Severe storms in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Tuesday morning produced wind gusts exceeding 70 mph, with DFW Airport recording winds up to 77 mph. These conditions were strong enough to push an American Airlines 737 away from its gate. The airline confirmed that the winds impacted multiple parked, unoccupied aircraft, but no injuries were reported. Maintenance teams are currently assessing and repairing the affected aircraft.
During the severe storms in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, wind gusts peaked well over 70 mph. Specifically, the wind gusts at DFW Airport reached 77 mph2.
The highest recorded wind gust at DFW Airport during the storm was 77 mph.