The prediction of the vibrational response of a structure subjected to an aerodynamic load is fundamental for assessing preliminary structural design and addressing typical structural problems such as fatigue and structure-borne sound. In literature, there are already alternative experimental methods capable of reproducing the response to a TBL excitation without using wind tunnel facilities. One of them is the eXperimental Pseudo-Equivalent Deterministic Excitation method (X-PEDEM). The method has only been numerically validated; therefore, with the present work, it is wanted to experimentally test X-PEDEM by conducting a hammer impact test on three different panels, for different boundary conditions and for different asymptotic flow velocities. X-PEDEM demonstrates that is able to reproduce, in an approximate manner, the reference solutions for all aforementioned cases, ensuring an optimal accuracy for frequencies far from the convective coincidence frequency. •Pre-design experiments can improve the design process of structures under airflow.•The structural response to aerodynamic load is reproducible without wind tunnels.•The presented methodology uses an impact test and a fast post-processing phase.•It guarantees the versatility for different structures and boundary conditions.•The structural response is reproduced in a broadband frequency range.