How noticeable is the wind in Amarillo? (Houston, Plains: tornado, to live in)

[ddmm11]

I saw where Amarillo is one of the windiest cities in the USA. I've been through there a couple times and didn't really notice it. Maybe it's just certain times of the year? What do y'all think?

[C24L]

I think it would be very noticeable especially during winter

[ddmm11]

Originally Posted by C24L

I think it would be very noticeable especially during winter

Yeah, I live in an area now where the daily average wind speed is around 9 mph, I saw it's 13.5 mph in Amarillo. Which isn't a huge jump I guess, never thought much about it until I saw a blog complaining about the wind in Amarillo.

[panhandle8]

It is no more windy than where I used to live in the Midwest. Honestly, when I moved down here everyone went on and on about the wind. Eh, sometimes there is, sometimes there isn't.

[ddmm11]

Originally Posted by panhandle8

It is no more windy than where I used to live in the Midwest. Honestly, when I moved down here everyone went on and on about the wind. Eh, sometimes there is, sometimes there isn't.

Yeah it didn't seem windier than other places I've lots of time in. My guess is the average daily wind mph takes into account the storms that go through the panhandle, which obviously happen and can be severe but not ordinary occurrences.

[JimBaker488]

Like hurricanes in Houston and wedge tornadoes in North Texas you can expect occurrences of it in your weather.

[Arkay66]

I grew up west of Amarillo. We used to say that if the wind didn't blow, we needed to head for holes in the ground, because a tornado was coming...

It's the High Plains, where wind blows. Some days it blows stronger than others, but there's almost always a breeze. Makes it feel colder in the winter, but cooler in the summer. It's also a mild climate, compared to farther north.

On the occasions that the wind is dangerous, appropriate wind warnings go out. Anyone who lives on the plains or prairies is used to it and deals with it accordingly.

It's presently the dead of winter, and I'm tooling around Amarillo in a short sleeve shirt with a windbreaker. Next week will be a windbreaker parka. Who knows what's the week after? It's really no big deal.

[ddmm11]

Originally Posted by Arkay66

I grew up west of Amarillo. We used to say that if the wind didn't blow, we needed to head for holes in the ground, because a tornado was coming...

It's the High Plains, where wind blows. Some days it blows stronger than others, but there's almost always a breeze. Makes it feel colder in the winter, but cooler in the summer. It's also a mild climate, compared to farther north.

On the occasions that the wind is dangerous, appropriate wind warnings go out. Anyone who lives on the plains or prairies is used to it and deals with it accordingly.

It's presently the dead of winter, and I'm tooling around Amarillo in a short sleeve shirt with a windbreaker. Next week will be a windbreaker parka. Who knows what's the week after? It's really no big deal.

I don't mind the variances in temperatures. People make it out like the wind never stops, i never really noticed it the couple times i've been there. Perhaps i got lucky. I don't mind wind too much, i just don't want to move to a place where it constantly feels like a stiff breeze, a little wind is ok. I like to get out and ride my motorcycle and riding in stiff wind is not fun, that's really my main concern. Occasionally i like to play a little golf too, not much fun when the wind never stops if you golf.

[Arkay66]

ddmm11, the wind only occasionally becomes a motorcycling hazard. There's a very large motorcycling community in and around Amarillo.

As for pasture pool (golf), there are a number of golf courses around here, all busy all the time. Wind doesn't appear to hinder the golfers.

Dead still air is not the norm here, but high winds aren't, either. A little breeze is the norm, not a stiff one (stiff meaning hold onto your hat).

[ddmm11]

Originally Posted by Arkay66

ddmm11, the wind only occasionally becomes a motorcycling hazard. There's a very large motorcycling community in and around Amarillo.

As for pasture pool (golf), there are a number of golf courses around here, all busy all the time. Wind doesn't appear to hinder the golfers.

Dead still air is not the norm here, but high winds aren't, either. A little breeze is the norm, not a stiff one (stiff meaning hold onto your hat).

Thank you Arkay66, that's what I figured. I saw lots of bikes out on the road near Amarillo the few times i passed through there. I don't mind a little breeze at all. Stiff one is fine too from time to time. Amarillo is a very nice place.