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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1035 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/10/2026 Thunderstorm Wind Event...

.Thunderstorm Wind Event #1: Wood County, TX info Upshur County, TX...

Estimated Peak Wind:    85-100 mph
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/10/2026
Start Time:             01:47 PM CDT
Start Location:         Quitman / Wood County / TX

End Date:               05/10/2026
End Time:               02:47 PM CDT
End Location:           Gilmer / Upshur County / TX

Summary:

During the afternoon of Sunday, May 10, 2026, a severe
thunderstorm moved across Wood County and into Upshur County in
Northeast Texas. The storm strengthened quickly just before
reaching Quitman in Wood County and was at its peak intensity
between Quitman and Gilmer in Upshur County. Widespread damage was
reported across much of Central and Eastern Wood County and into
portions of Western Upshur County. Much of the damage consisted of
snapped and uprooted trees. A couple of structures sustained major
damage due to falling trees. The snapped tree trunks were
consistent with wind speeds near 100 mph. However, a couple of
farm outbuildings were also destroyed, and heavy outdoor
furniture and farm trailers were moved by the wind. The Texas
Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) conducted a damage
assessment in the area and provided a large amount of pictures of
the damage to the National Weather Service (NWS) office in
Shreveport. In addition, TDEM officials described the vast
majority of the debris pattern was in one direction, which is
highly indicative of straight-line winds. The damage also occurred
over a very wide area with particularly concentrated areas of
damage noted in Quitman, Hainesville, and TX Highway 154 between
FM 312 and the Wood/Upshur County Line.

Radar data indicates the development of several bowing segments in
this thunderstorm between Quitman and Gilmer. In addition, the
storm was very tall and produced copious amounts of large hail, up
to the size of golf balls. Local residents said the hail covered
the ground like snow and resulted in fog that reduced
visibilities. A resident described hearing the roar of the wind
and hail, seeing a large fog move in, and then getting hit by the
strong winds. In addition, the overall meteorological environment
exhibited very little low-level shear and was not conducive to
tornadic development.

Based on the information detailed above, the NWS office in
Shreveport has concluded the widespread damage in Central and
Eastern Wood County and into Western Upshur County was the result
of downbursts and straight-line winds estimated to be between 85
and 100 mph.

Many thanks go to the Texas Department of Emergency Management
for the assistance in assessing the damage.

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NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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