Thunderstorms that developed across the Brush Country and along the Rio Grande during the late evening hours of May 17th and quickly grew into a large thunderstorm line as they moved east across Duval and McMullen counties. The thunderstorm line bowed out across southern Duval and Jim Wells counties, producing areas of wind damage as the line continued to move east across the Coastal Bend during the early morning hours of May 18th. Additional areas of damage occurred across Live Oak and Bee Counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-21 00:28:00 to 18-MAY-21 00:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN DIEGO
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Damage within San Diego primarily consisted of broken tree limbs and branches with uplift of tin roofing materials occurring at two non-residential buildings. A car port was also blown over at the Duval County Central Appraisal District.

Thunderstorm Wind in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-21 00:40:00 to 18-MAY-21 01:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALICE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous broken tree branches were observed around Alice with most damage concentrated along Schley and Rankin Avenues. There were at least four observed downed power lines within this neighborhood as well as damage to a car port and loss of roofing materials at a local bingo hall. Farther east of this location, a 53 MPH wind gust was reported at the Alice airport at 00:54 AM LST.

Thunderstorm Wind in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-21 00:45:00 to 18-MAY-21 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALICE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous areas of damage were reported near Alice, including power poles down and damage to homes in the Rancho Alegre area.

Thunderstorm Wind in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-21 01:00:00 to 18-MAY-21 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALICE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported thunderstorm winds damaging a home and blowing away a storage unit behind the property. Downed powerlines were reported near the property.

Thunderstorm Wind in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-21 00:49:00 to 18-MAY-21 00:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ALI)ALICE INTL ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous power poles were knocked down along FM 665 in Alice with wind damage also being reported to roofs nearby.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEE, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-21 01:50:00 to 18-MAY-21 01:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAWNEE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Bee County emergency management reported damage to barns and outbuildings from thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-21 00:22:00 to 18-MAY-21 00:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENAVIDES
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The media reported roofs torn off of homes near Benavides.

Thunderstorm Wind in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-21 00:35:00 to 18-MAY-21 00:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALICE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported the awning over pumps at a gas station was moving.

Thunderstorm Wind in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-21 00:51:00 to 18-MAY-21 01:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORANGE GROVE NAF
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Orange Grove AWOS reported severe wind gusts occurring during a 16 minute period, peaking at 70 MPH at 00:58 LST.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-21 00:12:00 to 18-MAY-21 00:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN JOSE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a carport was blown into a home outside of Benavides.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVE OAK, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-21 01:18:00 to 18-MAY-21 01:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEORGE WEST
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sporadic tree damage from thunderstorm winds was reported throughout much of Live Oak County.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBB, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-21 22:30:00 to 17-MAY-21 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAREDO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs were reported to be snapped in half in Laredo.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCMULLEN, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-21 00:12:00 to 18-MAY-21 00:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHOKE CANYON SP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Choke Canyon Calliham State Park officials reported trees down within the park.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-21 00:10:00 to 18-MAY-21 00:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENAVIDES
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong winds resulted in roof damage to a home near Benavides.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBB, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-21 22:20:00 to 17-MAY-21 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAREDO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The broadcast media reported some downed power poles and reports of wind damage to a few buildings within Laredo. Severe damage was reported at the Sacred Heart Children���s Home with partial roof loss over the dining room as well as smaller cottages around the facility.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-21 00:10:00 to 18-MAY-21 00:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENAVIDES
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The most commonly observed damage from this straight line wind event within Benavides was broken tree branches and limbs with instances of this damage occurring from Main Street to two miles northwest of town along State Highway 339. Loss of roofing materials was noted at a residence near Main Street and South Peters Street.