Texas Storms With 0-4.99 in. Measured Maximum Precipitation (7) and Storms With Unknown Precipitation Depth (21) Max. precip. range: All ranges 25 in. or more 20-24.99 in. 15-19.99 in. 10-14.99 in. 5-9.99 in. 0-4.99 in. 28 storms: sorted by maximum precipitation Select Max. Precip. Range from Gauge   Image Gallery Click on thumbnails for larger image 1.   Dallas and Tarrant Counties May 5, 1995 Damage caused by wind speeds up to 70 miles per hour, softball-size hail, and high-intensity rain caused this storm to be deemed the "costliest thunderstorm event in history" by the National Weather Service. The maximum rainfall intensity was almost 3 in. in 30 minutes. 109 people were injured by hail. Deaths and Damage:   20 lives were lost and $2 billion in damage was reported. Max. Precipitation:   4.96 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Dallas, Co., Dallas Tarrant Co. References:   None no images available 2.   Fort Worth May 24, 1986 The storm produced winds as strong as 95 miles per hour, hail as large as 3-in. in diameter, and about 4 in. of rain during an hour. Deaths and Damage:   Two people drowned when swept from their car after driving into a flooded underpass. Wind, rain, and flood damage was estimated at about $2 million. Max. Precipitation:   4.77 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Wise Co., Bridgeport References:   Moody and others, 1988, p. 22 no images available 3.   White Rock Creek Basin October 8, 1962 During early morning Oct. 8, an intense storm of short duration centered over Cottonwood Creek in the upper White Rock Creek Basin. An average 4.6 in. of rain fell on the basin during about 3 hours. Rainfall on Cottonwood Creek Basin ranged from about 4 in. on the upper basin to 7 in. on the lower basin. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   4.60 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Dallas Co., Dallas References:   Rostvedt and others, 1968a, p. 99 no images available 4.   East Texas November 8 to 10, 1929 Over 4 in. of rain fell in Smith County during the 9th and 10th with 3 in. coming on the 9th. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   4.00 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Smith Co., Tyler References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data no images available 5.   Near Paint Rock on Concho River May 11, 1988 Intense rainfall of 2-3 in. caused a flash flood on the Concho River near Paint Rock. Deaths and Damage:   In nearby San Angelo, floodwaters swept away one person. Max. Precipitation:   3.00 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Concho Co., Paint Rock References:   Paulson and others, 1991, p. 23 no images available 6.   Panhandle and Trans-Pecos Region September 28 to October 1, 1982 Residue from Hurricane Paul caused 3-day rains over West Texas and the Panhandle. El Paso had 2 in. during a 12-hour period Sept. 30, a record intensity. Maximum storm rainfall was 2.26 in. during the 24 hours ending Oct. 1 at Ysleta in El Paso County. In the Panhandle, Dalhart in Dallam County had 1.74 in. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   2.26 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   El Paso Co., Ysleta References:   Bomar, 1983b, p. 98-103 no images available 7.   El Paso June 10, 1974 Heavy rain fell in and around El Paso June 10. The Hercules fire station recorded 0.95 in. from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. The Ysleta fire station recorded 0.62 in. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   0.95 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   El Paso Co., El Paso References:   U.S. Geological Survey, unpub. data no images available 8.   Concho River Basin June 1853 The town of San Angelo was almost totally inundated by this flood, which probably produced the highest known peak on the Concho River at San Angelo. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   Unknown Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Tom Green Co., San Angelo References:   Dalrymple and others, 1937 no images available 9.   Austin Vicinity July 3, 1869 The greatest rain known in Austin (at least until 1921) began July 3 and lasted about 64 hours. The towns of Webberville and Bastrop were inundated. read more... Deaths and Damage:   Lower Austin was inundated, and several people drowned. Max. Precipitation:   Unknown Severity:   Catastrophic Storm Center(s):   Travis Co., Austin References:   Ellsworth, 1923, p. 50 no images available 10.   South Texas May 27, 1880 This storm caused the largest flood ever known in Brackettville; it inundated all of the city except parts of two hills. Deaths and Damage:   More than 20 people drowned. Max. Precipitation:   Unknown Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Kinney Co., Brackettville References:   Dalrymple and others, 1937 no images available 11.   South Texas August 14, 1880 Extremely heavy rains rendered all streams impassable between San Antonio and the Rio Grande. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   Unknown Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Bexar Co., San Antonio References:   Dalrymple and others, 1937 no images available 12.   West Texas September 1880 This storm caused severe flooding near Mason and caused the largest known peak on the Frio River at Uvalde. The town of Frio was inundated. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   Unknown Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Uvalde Co., Uvalde References:   Dalrymple and others, 1937 no images available 13.   Rio Grande Basin November 1881 This storm caused the highest flood on the Rio Grande since 1848 and disastrous damage in Brackettville, Brownsville, and Matamoras Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   Unknown Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Kinney Co., Brackettville Cameron Co., Brownsville References:   Dalrymple and others, 1937 no images available 14.   Tom Green and Erath Counties August 23 to 24, 1882 Substantial rainfall caused the South Concho River to crest 45 feet above normal. San Angelo was inundated and the town of Ben Ficklin was washed away except for the courthouse and jail. Deaths and Damage:   More than 50 people were reported drowned. Max. Precipitation:   Unknown Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Tom Green Co., San Angelo References:   Dallas Morning News, 1999 no images available 15.   Rio Grande Basin June 1884 This storm caused severe flooding from El Paso to Fort Quitman. Deaths and Damage:   $1 million in damage to railways Max. Precipitation:   Unknown Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   El Paso Co., El Paso References:   Dalrymple and others, 1937 no images available 16.   Del Rio Area July 10, 1889 Heavy rainfall caused flooding in the Del Rio area and caused the Rio Grande to swell to over a mile wide at Del Rio. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   Unknown Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Val Verde Co., Del Rio References:   Dalrymple and others, 1937 no images available 17.   Central Texas April 29 to May 1, 1894 A narrow band of 5-6 in. rain from vicinity of Bandera, Kendall, Blanco, and Travis Counties to Lamar County caused minor flooding. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   Unknown Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Bandera Co. Kendall Co. Blanco Co. Travis Co. References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data no images available 18.   Galveston area September 8 to 10, 1900 A destructive hurricane left no buildings untouched, and more than one-half of the city was demolished. Barometric pressure measured 27.64 mm Hg at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8. All rain and wind gages in the Galveston area were swept away. Deaths and Damage:   As many as 6,000 people lost their lives. The hurricane caused the Nation's greatest natural disaster. Max. Precipitation:   Unknown Severity:   Catastrophic Storm Center(s):   Galveston Co., Galveston References:   Schoner and Molansky, 1956 no images available 19.   North-Central Texas April 23 to 25, 1922 Rainfall moved from the Panhandle to north-central and East Texas. Deaths and Damage:   Flooding in Fort Worth claimed 11 lives and about $1 million in property damage. Max. Precipitation:   Unknown Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Tarrant Co., Fort Worth References:   Dallas Morning News, 1999; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data no images available 20.   South-Central Texas February 20 to 22, 1958 Heavy rains Feb. 20-22 caused major flooding on many small streams in central and South Texas. In the Brazos River Basin, as much as 6 in. of rain caused flash flooding on Brushy Creek and the Lampasas and San Gabriel Rivers. In the Colorado River Basin, flooding generally was confined to the narrow part of the basin downstream of Austin. Major flooding also occurred in the Guadalupe River Basin downstream of New Braunfels. Victoria was the only city in the Guadalupe River watershed to experience any serious flooding. About 26 blocks of the city were flooded requiring the evacuation of about 350 people. In the Nueces watershed, flash flooding occurred in the upper basin. Major flooding occurred in the Nueces River and its tributaries below Cotulla in La Salle County. Deaths and Damage:   Flooding from the storm caused two deaths on the Guadalupe River, and damage exceeded $1 million. Max. Precipitation:   Unknown Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Hays Co. Caldwell Co. La Salle Co. References:   Hendricks, 1963b, p. 13-14 no images available 21.   North-Central Texas May 4 to 10, 1969 General rains accompanied by severe thunderstorms caused floods in parts of the Sabine, Sulphur, Trinity, and Brazos River Basins within a triangular area bounded by Lubbock, Texarkana, and Waco. Deaths and Damage:   Damage was estimated at $4.6 million in the Trinity River Basin. Max. Precipitation:   Unknown Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Lubbock Co., Lubbock Bowie Co., Texarkana McLennan Co., Waco References:   Reid and others, 1975 no images available 22.   Central Texas November 23, 1974 Heavy rainfall in Travis County caused flooding that claimed 13 lives and $1 million in property damages. Deaths and Damage:   Thirteen lives lost and $1 million in property damages. Max. Precipitation:   Unknown Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Travis Co., Austin References:   Dallas Morning News, 1999 no images available 23.   Nacogdoches County January 31 to February 1, 1975 Heavy rainfall caused local flooding. Deaths and Damage:   Three lives lost and about $5.5 in property damages. Max. Precipitation:   Unknown Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Nacogdoches Co., Nacogdoches References:   Dallas Morning News, 1999 no images available 24.   Austin Vicinity May 23, 1975 Heavy rainfall. Deaths and Damage:   Four people drowned and about $5 million in property damages. Max. Precipitation:   Unknown Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Travis Co., Austin References:   Dallas Morning News, 1999 no images available 25.   North-Central Texas March 27, 1977 Heavy rain fell in Tarrant, Somervell, and Dallas Counties. Deaths and Damage:   There were 5 drownings and $1 million in property damages. Max. Precipitation:   Unknown Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Tarrant Co. Somervell Co. Dallas Co. References:   Dallas Morning News, 1999 no images available 26.   South Texas September 15, 1983 Flash floods in several parts of South Texas resulted in 3-7 in. or more of rain Sept. 18-19. Deaths and Damage:   Flooding was widespread in Bexar County, where one person was killed. In the Houston area, three people drowned during the widespread flooding. Max. Precipitation:   Unknown Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Bexar Co., San Antonio Harris Co., Houston References:   Dallas Morning News, 1999 no images available 27.   South-Central Texas May 16 to 17, 1992 Heavy rainfall in Wilson County caused the bridge over Loop 181 on Kicaster Creek near Floresville to fail. Deaths and Damage:   Bridge over Loop 181 on Kicaster Creek near Floresville failed. Max. Precipitation:   Unknown Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Wilson Co., Floresville References:   None USGS_67 28.   Llano and Gillespie Counties May 29, 1995 Rainfall depths up to 8 in. caused flooding in parts of Williamson, Mason, Llano, and Gillespie Counties. The largest flood damages occurred in Sandy Creek and Lake LBJ. read more... Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   Unknown Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Williamson Co. Mason Co. Llano Co. Gillespie Co. References:   John Patton, National Weather Service, written commun., 1999 no images available