Power Outage in Turkey, TX

Thunderstorm Wind. A NWS storm survey was conducted in eastern Hall County near Estelline. The survey found considerable damage to homes, metal structures, and other outbuildings and trees at several homesteads. This damage was along Texas State Highway 86 to the west of Estelline and at another homestead roughly seven miles south-southwest of Memphis. The damage was found to be in generally uniform direction from northeast to southwest or southeast to northwest and in a broadly divergent pattern indicative of severe straight line winds associated with microbursts. Also, several power poles were downed and center pivots overturned across eastern Hall County.

July 09, 2020

Thunderstorm Wind. A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Estelline measured a wind gust to 68 mph. At approximately the same time, an 18-wheeler was blown over on US Highway 287 near Estelline shutting down the northbound lanes. It was also reported that several trees were blown over or damaged in and around Estelline. A downed power pole was observed along Farm to Market Road 658 near US Highway 287.

May 14, 2018

Thunderstorm Wind. A swath of destructive winds lasting for up to 15 minutes moved north across the city of Memphis this evening. These winds resulted in scattered minor to moderate damage in the town of Memphis. Most damage was comprised of broken tree limbs, a few downed trees, damaged shingles and siding, collapsed car ports, some broken windows, and a few downed power lines.

May 08, 2018

Thunderstorm Wind. For approximately 15 minutes, a barrage of northerly winds of 60 mph to as great as 120 mph inflicted heavy damage in the city of Turkey, located in far southwest Hall County. NWS Lubbock meteorologists conducted a ground and aerial damage survey at Turkey the following afternoon. All available evidence including radar, damage patterns, eyewitness accounts, and most notably a 15-minute duration of high winds indicated that a series of wet microbursts moved from north to south across Turkey. Several homes and businesses suffered damage, most notably the Turkey Compress which was totally destroyed. At least two homes suffered major damage and were deemed uninhabitable. Numerous large trees and power poles were snapped, building and car windows broken, garage doors collapsed, and other extensive damage occurred to car ports and canopies. Power in the city was not restored until nearly 12 hours later. Despite a large amount of airborne debris that affected the city, no fatalities or injuries occurred. Peak wind speeds were estimated to be in the 100-120 mph range based on the degree of damage. It is important to note that the most severely damaged structures were particularly old and not well maintained, including one home built in 1927. Homes that suffered roof damage or even broken windows also sustained extensive water damage from torrential rains that followed the series of microbursts.

August 13, 2017

Thunderstorm Wind. Law enforcement in Turkey reported several power lines downed by high winds as well as a portion of a roof blown off of a house. Several minutes later, the Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station observed a wind gust to 60 mph.

July 13, 2016