A gust of wind was strong enough to tear a steel sign from its bolts. Author: Matt Caron Updated: 5:24 PM EST March 2, 2021 HARTFORD, Conn. — On Tuesday, Hartford’s XL Center became the ‘L’ Center. A strong gust of wind ripped the giant 'X' logo from the building's front facade. The incident itself was surprising. A gust of wind strong enough to tear a steel sign from its bolts. But it was the symbolism of the incident that really gained traction on social media. "Did you hear the wind last night?" asked Janira Ocasio who works at the deli across the street from the XL Center. Wind gusts upwards of 40MPH sheared the giant 'X' off its mounting. "What are the odds?" asked Ocasio.