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| South-Central and East Texas |
| May 22 to 28, 1936 |
| The storm began at 7:00 a.m. May 22 on the Gulf
Coast. Maximum recorded storm rainfall was 14.9 in. at La Grange
in Fayette County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
14.90 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Fayette Co., La Grange |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| Central and East Texas |
| September 8 to 13, 1913 |
| The drought of July-August was broken effectively
by heavy rainfall. Heavy rain fell in Hill, McLennan, Harrison,
and Cherokee Counties. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
14.54 in. (Jefferson Co.)
9.98 in. (Smith Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Jefferson Co., Port Arthur
Smith Co., Flint |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| South-Central Texas |
| September 30 to October 5, 1913 |
| The maximum recorded rainfall was 14.54 in. at Galveston
in Galveston Co. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
14.54 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Galveston Co., Galveston |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| Green Creek Watershed |
| April 29 to May 3, 1956 |
| Maximum recorded precipitation was 14.54 in. in
the upper North Bosque River Basin. In Erath County 3 mi northeast
of Stephenville, 11.57 in. was measured during the period, with
a maximum intensity of 3 in. during 45 minutes Apr. 30. As much
as 8 in. of rain was reported in that area during 2.5 hours
Apr. 30. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
There was no loss of life. Damage was estimated at $80,000. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
14.54 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Erath Co., Stephenville |
| References: |
Hendricks, 1964a, p. 26-28; Soil Conservation Service, 1956a
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| East Texas |
| June 26 to 30, 1902 |
| Storm was centered in Nacogdoches County near the
city of Nacogdoches where 14.22 in. of rain fell. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
14.22 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Nacogdoches Co., Nacogdoches |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| East Texas |
| March 28 to 29, 1989 |
| Heavy rainfall from strong thunderstorms fell on East Texas. Rain gages recorded 14.16 in. at Longview, 12.17 in. at Atlanta, and 11.05 in. at Henderson. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Flooding caused the death of one man and estimated damages of $10-16 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
14.16 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Gregg Co., Longview
Harrison Co. |
| References: |
Griffiths and others, 1990, p. 31-32 |
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| East and South Texas |
| June 21 to 27, 1905 |
| The storm was centered in College Station in Brazos
County, where the maximum recorded rainfall was 14.13 in. Rockport,
Aransas County, recorded 11.95 in. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
14.13 in. (Brazos Co.)
11.95 in. (Aransas Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Brazos Co., College Station
Aransas Co., Rockport |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| Most of Texas |
| July 1 to 5, 1903 |
| Rainfall depths were up to 14 in. in Cooke and Lamar
Counties. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation:
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14.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Cooke Co.
Lamar Co. |
| References:
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Dallas Morning News, 1999 |
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| East and South-Central Texas |
| June 19 to 26, 1921 |
| This large storm covered much of the State and caused
flooding in areas around Weatherford, Victoria, and Longview.
The maximum rainfall depths were about 14 in. near Austwell.
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
14.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Refugio Co., Austwell |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| East Texas |
| March 25 to 31, 1922 |
| The largest amounts of rain fell on Smith, Rusk,
Gregg, and Harrison Counties. During the week-long period, over
7 in. fell in both Smith and Gregg Counties. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
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14.00 in. (Montgomery Co.)
12.89 in. (Austin Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Montgomery Co., Willis
Austin Co., Sealy |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| 11. |
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| Panhandle |
| June 15, 1938 |
| The rains produced peak discharges in Lake Creek
Basin in Donley County, where flooding greater than any known
before occurred. Maximum recorded rainfall was 14 in. 9:00 to
11:30 p.m. June 15. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Flooding resulted in five deaths and thousands of dollars
in damage. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
14.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Donley Co., Lake Creek Basin |
| References: |
Asquith and Slade, 1995; Breeding and Dalrymple, 1944, p.
18-21 |
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| 12. |
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| Richland Creek Watershed |
| May 11 to 15, 1953 |
| The heaviest rainfall fell in southwestern Hill
County near Hubbard, Malone, and Penelope. About 14 in. was
recorded for the 5-day period in the vicinity of these towns,
with about 70 percent of the rainfall May 11-12. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
14.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Hill Co., Hubbard |
| References: |
Soil Conservation Service, 1953a |
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| Southern High Plains |
| July 5 to 8, 1960 |
| Rainfall was excessive in the Lubbock, Plainview, Levelland, Littlefield, and Slaton area of the southern High Plains. Unofficial 1-hour rainfall intensities were reported to be as much as 4.5-5 in. southeast of Lubbock. Other unofficial reports gave rainfall depths of 12-14 in. near Lubbock during a 48-hour period July 5-7. In southwestern Lamb County, as much as 8.6 in. fell 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. July 7. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
14.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Lubbock Co., Lubbock |
| References: |
U.S. Geological Survey, unpub. data |
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| 14. |
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| South-Central Texas |
| August 13, 1966 |
| High-intensity rains of as much as 14 in. fell on
the West Nueces, extreme upper Nueces, Dry Frio, and extreme
upper Frio River Basins. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
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14.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Real Co., Leakey |
| References:
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U.S. Geological Survey, unpub. data |
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| Parts of Upper Coast |
| April 18 to 21, 1979 |
| Some of the worst flooding ever to hit Montgomery County resulted from rains Apr. 18 that totaled 12 in. or more in less than 12 hours. About 10 in. was recorded during 3 hours at Splendora. As much as 14 in. was recorded in the vicinity of Conroe during an 8-hour period beginning just before dawn. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Almost 2,000 residents were evacuated from their homes. The storm caused $50 million of damages in Conroe and another $50 million in other parts of Montgomery County. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
14.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Catastrophic |
| Storm Center(s): |
Montgomery Co., Conroe |
| References: |
Bomar, 1980, p. 225-227 |
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| Central Texas |
See floodsafety.com. |
| November 15, 2001 |
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The storm of November 15, 2001, began with mild to moderate
rainfall over the night of November 14th and through the morning
of November 15th. At about 3:30 p.m. on November 15th, a large
thunderstorm cell began to approach the Hays-Travis County
line, with tornadoes and intense rainfall. The tornadoes touched
at various locations along the I-35 corridor starting near
Buda and the Ben White Blvd. - I-35 interchange and continuing
north and east through Travis County. The heaviest rainfall
began about 3:30 p.m. over south-central Austin in the middle
of the Slaughter Creek Basin and upper South Boggy Creek Basin.
The intense thunderstorm cells continued to track rapidly
and generally north-northeast over Barton Creek at Loop 360,
West Bouldin Creek, Johnson Creek, and Shoal Creek. The area
of the most intense rainfall decreased as it tracked farther
north over the upper Little Walnut and Walnut Creek watersheds.
Although the storm gradually decreased in intensity over the
next 6 hours, it continued to produce intense rainfall.
Widespread rainfall totals typically ranged from 5 to 8 in.,
with individual reports of 10 in. and more. Much of this rain
fell within about 6 hours. Generally, the storm intensities
and flood levels were higher on the south and west sides of
Austin. Rainfall intensities exceeded the estimated 100-year
rainfall rates in some locations and caused widespread but
isolated flood damage where the drainage capacity of streets
and storm drains was exceeded by localized rainfall.
The flow measured in area creeks does not match the statistical
significance of individual maximum rainfall measurements because
the intense rainfall was not evenly distributed over all of
the watersheds. For example, the USGS estimated that the flood
peak in Onion Creek at U.S. Highway 183 was approximately
93,200 cubic feet per second, which corresponds to about a
50-year peak. Other watersheds on the south and west (for
example, Slaughter, Williamson, South Boggy, West and East
Bouldin, Barton, Bull, Johnson, and Shoal Creeks) experienced
flood peaks that correspond to a return period of 5 to 20
years. The USGS gage on Shoal Creek at W. 12th Street recorded
a peak corresponding to approximately a 10-year return period.
Watersheds on the east side of town (for example, Waller,
Boggy, Tannehill, Fort, and Buttermilk Creeks) were less affected
and experienced flood peaks corresponding to return periods
of less than 10 years. Other watersheds that flow from northwest
to east (for example, Little Walnut and Walnut Creeks) experienced
peaks corresponding to return periods of up to 10 years.
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| Deaths and Damage: |
968 homes were flooded and cost of damages to public property
was 11.3 million dollars. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
14.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Travis Co |
| References: |
http://tx.usgs.gov/ |
Report assisted by City of Austin.
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| 17. |
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| Cherokee Bayou |
| May 2 to 3, 1959 |
| Heavy rain May 2-3 covered all of Cherokee Bayou
Basin, a tributary to the Sabine River. The rainfall lasted
4-6 hours with official totals of as much as 11 in. Bucket surveys
indicated rainfall amounts of as much as 13.8 in. The heaviest
rainfall was on the part of the watershed upstream of the dam
that forms Lake Cherokee. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Severe flooding caused three deaths, and damage was estimated
at slightly more than $1 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
13.80 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Gregg Co., Cherokee Bayou
Rusk Co. |
| References: |
Hendricks, 1964b, p. 41-42 |
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| Pecos River and Rio Grande Watersheds |
| August 26 to September 8, 1932 |
| A very heavy, general storm covered most of the
Rio Grande Basin below El Paso and Carlsbad, starting first
at the lower end of the basin. The rain produced large peak
discharges at several streamflow-gaging stations. The first
excessive rainfall was at Muzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico, Aug. 26,
and at Fort Davis, Tex., Aug. 27 and 29. Sonora recorded 7.66
in. Aug. 31 and 6.08 in. Sept. 1. The heavy rainfall caused
floods of unprecedented size. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
In the United States, flooding killed nine, and damage was
estimated at $1 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
13.74 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Sutton Co., Sonora |
| References: |
Asquith and Slade, 1995; International Boundary Commission,
1932 |
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| East Texas |
| June 14 to 17, 1919 |
| The storm was centered over Brazoria in Brazoria
County where 13.5 in. of rainfall was recorded. 12.83 in. of
rainfall was recorded at Hitchcock in Galveston County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
13.50 in. (Brazoria Co.)
12.83 in. (Galveston Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Brazoria Co., Brazoria
Galveston Co., Hitchcock |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| 20. |
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| South and South-Central Texas |
| October 16 to 30, 1960 |
| Heavy rain averaging 7-10 in. during the night Oct.
28-29 in south-central Texas caused flash floods on many small
streams. Depths of as much as 19 in. were reported. Refugio
recorded 13.38 in. of rainfall Oct. 16. High-intensity rains
Oct. 16-17 averaged 6-8 in.; more than 15 in. of rain fell in
some areas. Rainfall began again at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 and lasted
about 12 hours. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Floodwaters killed 13 people, and property damage was estimated at more than $6 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
13.38 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Refugio Co., Refugio |
| References: |
Rostvedt, 1965a, p. 131-137 |
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| 21. |
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| East Texas |
| August 8 to 11, 1912 |
| Unusually heavy rain fell in Upshur and Harrison
Counties. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
13.25 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Gregg Co., Longview
Harrison Co.
Upshur Co. |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| South-Central Texas |
| October 30 to 31, 1981 |
| Flood-producing rains extended along the coastline
from Corpus Christi to Port O'Connor and straight northward
from these two points for about 120 mi inland. Six storm centers
in south-central Texas had 6-13 in. of rain. Maximum recorded
rainfall was 13.20 in. at La Grange in Fayette County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
13.20 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Fayette Co., La Grange |
| References: |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1981 |
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| Reeves County |
| July 1 to 3, 1945 |
| Rainfall for a 48-hour period beginning about 10:00 a.m. July 1 was 2.5-13.1 in. The greatest amount was recorded at Kingston Farm, about 2.7 mi west of Toyahvale, and at Kountze Ranch, about 6 mi southeast of Toyahvale. The storm centered in the immediate vicinity of Phantom Lake Spring, about 3.5 mi southwest of Toyahvale. A band of extremely heavy rainfall about 8 mi wide extended southeast about 12-14 mi and northwest 10-12 mi. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
The storm caused damage estimated at $52,000. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
13.10 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Reeves Co., Kingston Farm |
| References: |
U.S. Geological Survey, unpub. data |
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| 24. |
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| North-Central, Texas |
| May 20 to 21, 1884 |
| Substantial rainfall caused the Trinity River at
Fort Worth to overflow, inundating the bottomlands for a mile
on either side and washing away a few cabins. The crest was
the highest known since 1866. At Waco, the Brazos River crested
at 32 feet as recorded by the USGS. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
13.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Parker Co., Weatherford |
| References: |
None |
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| Upper Gulf Coast |
| June 7 to 9, 1922 |
| The largest amounts of rain fell on Brazoria and
Galveston Counties. In Brazoria County, a range of 8 to 13 in.
fell over the 3-day period. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
13.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Brazoria Co., Brazoria |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| Middle Colorado River Basin |
| July 16 to 25, 1938 |
| Floods were caused by heavy rains that centered
over the San Saba River, South Concho River, and Brady Creek
watersheds. Maximum recorded rainfall was 13 in. July 23 at
two places, 8 and 10 mi north of Eldorado in Schleicher County.
Eldorado recorded 30 in. July 16-25. About 70 locations had
20 in. or more. Parts of 12 counties were inundated. read
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Six people were reported drowned, and property and crop losses were estimated at $5 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
13.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Catastrophic |
| Storm Center(s): |
Schleicher Co., Eldorado |
| References: |
Breeding and Dalrymple, 1944, p. 23-38 |
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| Southeast Texas |
| July 2 to 6, 1942 |
| Rainfall of 10-14 in. along the entire Gulf coast
caused flooding throughout much of southeast Texas. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
13.00 in. (Navarro Co.)
12.90 in. (Guadalupe Co.)
12.10 in. (Victoria Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Navarro Co., Eureka
Guadalupe Co., Seguin
Victoria Co., Victoria Air Base |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1954 |
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| Upper Sabine River Watershed |
| June 6 to 7, 1943 |
| Heavy rains that fell on the upper Sabine River
watershed June 6 caused the highest stages known at that time
for the Sabine River. Kaufman in Kaufman County reported 9.18
in. of rainfall for the week ending June 8. Unofficial rainfall
reports from Grand Saline in Van Zandt County indicated more
than 13 in. of rainfall June 6. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
13.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Van Zandt Co., Grand Saline |
| References: |
U.S. Geological Survey, unpub. data |
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| North and East Texas |
| May 11 to 14, 1982 |
| Rainfall totals for a 24-hour period ending May 13 were 13.02 in. at Trenton in Fannin County, 13.00 in. at Pilot Point in Denton County, and 12.60 in. at Bonham in Fannin County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Millions of dollars in damage was sustained. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
13.00 in. (Denton Co.)
12.60 in. (Fannin Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Denton Co., Pilot Point
Fannin Co., Bonham |
| References: |
Bomar, 1983b, p. 24 |
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| East Texas |
| June 26 to 29, 1986 |
| Torrential rains of 6 in. or more caused widespread flooding, including about 150 mi along the downstream one-half of the Neches River. Ace in southern Polk County had 13 in. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
More than 23,000 people were evacuated from the Texas-Louisiana coastal area, where sustained wind and water damages were at least $1.5 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
13.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Polk Co., Ace |
| References: |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1986, p. 52 |
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| Southeast Texas |
| April 10, 1997 |
| Up to 13 in. of rainfall in southeast Texas caused
flooding in parts of the Lavaca River Basin. read
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
13.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Lavaca Co., Shiner |
| References: |
John Patton, National Weather Service, written commun., 1999 |
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| East Texas |
| July 22 to 27, 1933 |
| A weak tropical disturbance moved inland over the
Texas coast and then interacted with a cold front during the
night of July 23. The maximum storm rainfall of 21.3 in. was
recorded at Logansport, La., 7:00 a.m. July 22 to 7:00 a.m.
July 25. The largest recorded maximum rainfall in Texas of 12.8
in. was recorded in Port Arthur, Jefferson County and Freeport,
Brazoria County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
12.80 in. (Jefferson Co.)
12.80 in. (Brazoria Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Jefferson Co., Port Arthur
Brazoria Co., Freeport |
| References: |
Schoner and Molansky, 1956; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
unpub. data |
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| 33. |
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| South Texas |
| August 5 to 9, 1914 |
| The month was the wettest on record for the preceding
27 years. The greatest amounts of rainfall occurred in DeWitt,
Wilson, and Lavaca Counties. Sutherland Springs in Wilson County
recorded 4 in. of rain on the 6th. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
12.77 in. (Bee Co.)
10.44 in. (DeWitt Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Bee Co., Beeville
DeWitt Co., Cuero |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| 34. |
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| Central and East Texas |
| July 18 to 23, 1919 |
| Excessive and damaging local rains occurred in parts
of Cooke County on the 19th, Travis County on the 21st, and
DeWitt County on the 23rd. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Small streams were flooded by these rains and the damage to roads, bridges, crops, and soil was estimated at over $2 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
12.71 in. (DeWitt Co.)
12.43 in. (Travis Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
DeWitt Co., Cuero
Travis Co., Hills Ranch |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| South Texas |
| June 26 to 29, 1931 |
| Karnes and Jim Hogg Counties experienced large amounts
of rain. 12.5 in. fell on the 27th and 28th in Runge in Karnes
County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
12.50 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Karnes Co., Runge |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| 36. |
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| East Texas |
| May 26 to June 1, 1914 |
| The storm was centered over Beaumont in Jefferson Co. where 12.42 in. of rainfall was recorded. 10.36 in. of rainfall was recorded at Booth in Fort Bend Co. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
The loss from floods in the eastern parts of Texas totaled more than $1.9 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
12.42 in. (Jefferson Co.)
10.36 in. (Fort Bend Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Jefferson Co., Beaumont
Fort Bend Co., Booth |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| 37. |
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| Collin, Grayson, Dallas, and Tarrant Counties |
| September 20 to 21, 1964 |
| The storm began about midnight Sept. 20 and continued
until about 8:00 a.m. Sept. 21. McKinney in Collin County reported
12.10 in. of rain from 1:15 to 7:00 a.m. on Sept. 21. Flooding
was severe in McKinney, Fort Worth, and north Dallas. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Two drownings occurred, and property damage was about $3
million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
12.10 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Collin Co., McKinney |
| References: |
Soil Conservation Service, 1964 |
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| 38. |
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| Southeast Texas |
| May 28 to 31, 1907 |
| Up to 12 in. of rainfall centered in Sugarland caused
flooding in southeastern Texas. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
12.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Fort Bend Co., Sugarland |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1954 |
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| 39. |
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| Gulf Coast |
| September 14 to 15, 1919 |
| A hurricane entered the Texas coast near Corpus
Christi Sept. 14. Heavy rains accompanied the hurricane as it
moved westward through southern Texas, then northward along
the Pecos Valley Sept. 15, and finally northeastward toward
the Texas-Oklahoma border. Maximum recorded rainfall was 12.0
in. at George West in Live Oak County from 7:00 a.m. Sept. 14
to 1:00 p.m. Sept. 15. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
12.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Live Oak Co., George West |
| References: |
Schoner and Molansky, 1956 |
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| 40. |
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| South-Central Texas |
| September 2 to 7, 1935 |
| Rainfall depths up to 12 in. in Ballinger caused flooding in south-central Texas. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
12.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Runnels Co., Ballinger |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1954 |
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| 41. |
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| White Rock Creek in Dallas |
| April 19 to 20, 1942 |
| According to long-time area residents, this was
the greatest flood since at least 1886. The rain produced historically
significant peak discharges at several streamflow-gaging stations.
Although official rainfall stations adjacent to the watershed
did not receive extraordinary rainfall, there were unofficial
reports of as much as 12 in. on the upper watershed. Two days
of general thunderstorm activity in the area prior to this storm
contributed to a higher-than-normal rate of flood runoff. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
12.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Dallas Co., Dallas |
| References: |
Asquith and Slade, 1995; Gilbert, 1963 |
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| 42. |
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| North-Central Texas |
| May 16 to 17, 1949 |
| Excessive rain ranging from 2 to 10 in. in the upper
Trinity River Basin on May 16th and 17th produced the flood
of record in Fort Worth with extensive flooding of business
and residential areas and leaving residents without city water
for about 3 days. Dallas had the second highest flood of record
with severe flooding along lowlands outside of the levee district,
and several sections of south Dallas, unprotected by levees.
The same excessive precipitation that caused the Fort Worth-Dallas
flood also caused moderate flooding along the Brazos River from
Granbury to Waco on the 17th and extended into the Sulphur and
Sabine River Basins. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
12.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Tarrant Co., Kennedale |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| 43. |
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| Fort Worth |
| May 17, 1949 |
| Maximum recorded rainfall was 12 in. on Village
Creek in the West Fork Trinity River Basin southeast of Fort
Worth. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Ten lives were lost, and damage was $15 million in Fort Worth
and vicinity. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
12.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Tarrant Co., Fort Worth |
| References: |
Breeding, 1949 |
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| 44. |
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| Bosque River Watershed |
| May 18 to 19, 1955 |
| Rainfall began about 7:30 p.m. May 18 and continued
for 5.5 hours. A gage 9 mi west of Stephenville in the Green
Creek watershed recorded 2.00 in. during one 30-minute period.
Bucket surveys indicated that higher intensities were near the
center of the storm. Maximum recorded rainfall was 12.0 in.
5 mi east of Lingleville. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Damage was estimated at $680,000. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
12.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Erath Co., Lingleville |
| References: |
Soil Conservation Service, 1955b |
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| 45. |
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| Sanderson |
| June 10 to 11, 1965 |
| Sanderson in Terrell County was struck by a 15-ft wall of water about 7:00 a.m. June 11. As much as 9 in. of rain had fallen on parts of the watershed during the 48 hours preceding the flash flood. Mean annual rainfall in the Sanderson area is about 12 in. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
The flood drove hundreds from their homes and killed 26 people.
Property damage was estimated to be about $2.7 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
12.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Terrell Co., Sanderson |
| References: |
Rostvedt and others, 1970b, p. 15 |
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| 46. |
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| Dell City Vicinity |
| August 21 to 23, 1966 |
| Rain fell along a frontal system extending from Laredo to El Paso Aug. 22. More than 12 in. fell on some areas in the mountains west of Dell City. The heaviest rains were recorded during the day and night Aug. 22. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Several lives were lost, and total property damage in and around Dell City was estimated at $4.3 million. As much as 3 ft of water flooded 50 houses in Dell City. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
12.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Hudspeth Co., Dell City |
| References: |
Rostvedt and others, 1971, p. 48-50 |
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| 47. |
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| Seguin and Vicinity |
| September 26 to 27, 1973 |
| A severe frontal storm passed over Guadalupe County during the night Sept. 26 and morning Sept. 27 with rains of 2-12 in. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Flood damage was $2.5 million in the Seguin area. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
12.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Guadalupe Co., Seguin |
| References: |
Diniz, 1973 |
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| 48. |
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| Southeast Texas |
| October 15 to 19, 1994 |
| A tropical, mid-latitude rainfall of unusual proportion on a 30- to 35-county area of southeast Texas resulted in catastrophic flooding. The intense rainfalls totaled more than 25 in. at several locations and more than 8 in. on much of southeast Texas. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Flooding caused 18 deaths and property damage
was estimated to be about $700 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
12.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Catastrophic |
| Storm Center(s): |
Nacogdoches Co., Chireno |
| References: |
Liscum and East, 1995; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
1995 |
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| 49. |
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| South-Central Texas |
| October 27 to 28, 1996 |
| Up to 12 in. of rainfall in a 2-day period in south-central
Texas caused flooding in the Nueces, Dry Frio, and Guadalupe
River Basins. read more... |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
12.00 in. (Gillespie Co.)
11.00 in. (Edwards Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Gillespie Co., Harper
Edwards Co., Rocksprings |
| References: |
John Patton, National Weather Service, written commun., 1999 |
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| 50. |
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| South-Central Texas |
| September 15 to 17, 1922 |
| The largest amounts of rain fell in Matagorda and
Brazoria Counties. The largest amount recorded in the 3-day
period was 11.84 in. in the city of Matagorda in Matagorda County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
11.84 in. (Matagorda Co.)
10.50 in. (Brazoria Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Matagorda Co., Matagorda
Brazoria Co., Freeport |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| Hill Country |
| July 16 to 17, 1987 |
| During the evening July 16 and early morning July 17, storms produced flash floods across seven counties north and northwest of San Antonio. Heavy rains in Kerrville began at 4:00 a.m., and by dawn 3.3 in. had fallen. As much as 11.50 in. of rain fell at Hunt, with 5-10 in. on surrounding areas. read more... |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Flooding caused tragic loss of life when a church bus filled with 39 teenagers and 4 adults was swept into a raging river. Ten persons drowned and the remaining 33 were rescued by helicopter. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
11.50 in. |
| Severity: |
Catastrophic |
| Storm Center(s): |
Kerr Co., Hunt |
| References: |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1987, p. 14-16 |
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| 52. |
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| Central and East Texas |
| April 24 to 27, 1922 |
| This large storm covered much of Central and East
Texas. The maximum rainfall depths were about 12 in. in the
Weatherford area. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
11.40 in. (Parker Co.)
9.30 in. (Nacogdoches Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Parker Co., Weatherford
Nacogdoches Co., Nacogdoches |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| 53. |
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| Near Crandall |
| July 26 to 27, 1962 |
| A flood-producing storm began about midnight July
26 and continued intermittently until about noon July 27. Crandall
recorded 11.4 in. during the 6-hour period midnight to 6:00
a.m. July 27. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
There was no loss of life. Crop and pasture damage from the floodwaters was estimated at $26,000. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
11.40 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Kaufman Co., Crandall |
| References: |
Soil Conservation Service, 1962 |
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| 54. |
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| Upper Gulf Coast |
| June 20 to 23, 1924 |
| The largest amounts of rainfall occurred in Kleberg,
Nueces, and Jackson Counties. 11.3 in. fell in a 24-hour period
on the 21st in Kleberg County. 7 in. fell in a 24-hour period
on the 22nd in Nueces County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
11.30 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Kleberg Co., Kingsville |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| 55. |
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| East Texas |
| October 3 to 4, 1949 |
| A hurricane entered the Texas coast near Freeport
during the night Oct. 3. Rainfall was heavy along the Texas-Louisiana
coast ahead and east of the hurricane as it moved inland. Rainfall
amounts and intensities decreased rapidly as the disturbance
passed through the area and weakened. Maximum recorded rainfall
was 11.3 in. at Beaumont in Jefferson County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
11.30 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Jefferson Co., Beaumont |
| References: |
Schoner and Molansky, 1956 |
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| 56. |
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| North Texas |
| September 20 to 23, 1900 |
| Storm was centered in Coleman County near the city of Coleman where 11.25 in. of rain was recorded in 48 hours. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Some loss of life and about $300,000 in property damage occurred
in the Brazos, Trinity, and Colorado River Basins. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
11.25 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Coleman Co., Coleman |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| 57. |
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| West Texas |
| May 27 to 29, 1925 |
| Up to 11 in. of rainfall, with storm centers in
Eagle Pass and Water Valley, caused flooding in West Texas. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
11.00 in. (Maverick Co.)
11.00 in. (Tom Green Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Maverick Co., Eagle Pass
Tom Green Co., Water Valley |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1954 |
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| 58. |
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| Haltom City near Fort Worth |
| September 6 to 7, 1962 |
| As much as 11 in. of rain fell Sept. 7 on upper
Big Fossil Creek Basin. During the afternoon Sept. 7, the recording
rain gage near Justin, about 13 mi northeast of Big Fossil Creek
Basin, measured 5 in. during 1 hour and 2 in. more the following
hour. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
11.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Tarrant Co., Fort Worth |
| References: |
Rostvedt and others, 1968a, p. 99-101 |
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| 59. |
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| Houston Vicinity |
| August 17 to 19, 1983 |
| Rainfall from Hurricane Alicia averaged 4-11 in.
across the Houston area. Typical amounts were 5-9 in. Maximum
recorded rainfall was 10.75 in. on the northeast side of Houston. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.75 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Harris Co., Houston |
| References: |
Lambeth, 1983 |
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| 60. |
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| East Texas |
| January 20 to 25, 1938 |
| A maximum recorded depth of 10.73 in. of rain fell
at Naples in Morris County. Floods greater than any known before
occurred on the Sulphur River. Large but not record-breaking
floods also occurred on Cypress Creek and the upper Sabine River.
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Damage was estimated at $47,650. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.73 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Morris Co., Naples |
| References: |
Breeding and Dalrymple, 1944, p. 6-9 |
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| 61. |
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| South Texas |
| September 6 to 7, 1925 |
| A weak tropical disturbance entered the Texas coast
near Brownsville during the night Sept. 6. It moved northwestward,
losing its force by morning Sept. 7. Maximum recorded rainfall
was 10.7 in. at Brownsville in Cameron County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.70 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Cameron Co., Brownsville |
| References: |
Schoner and Molansky, 1956 |
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| Pecos River Basin |
| September 22 to 27 and October 2 to 4, 1955 |
| The rain-gage coverage of the area was poor, and
no rainfall records are available in the Delaware River or Salt
Draw Basins, where the greatest amounts of rain caused record-breaking
floods Oct. 2. No bucket surveys were conducted in the area
most greatly affected. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.40 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Yoakum Co., Plains |
| References: |
Asquith and Slade, 1995; Wells, 1962, p. 129-131 |
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| Central and East Texas |
| January 29 to February 2, 1896 |
| The storm was centered at College Station in Brazos County where 10.34 in. of rainfall was recorded. The city of Marshall in Harrison County recorded 9.4 in. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.34 in. (Brazos Co.)
9.40 in. (Harrison Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Brazos Co., College Station
Harrison Co., Marshall |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| Southwest Texas |
| June 26 to July 7, 1989 |
| Tropical Storm Allison caused torrential rains of 10-15 in. from Houston to Beaumont. Houston Intercontinental Airport recorded 10.34 in. during 24 hours. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Heavy rains caused major flooding that was responsible for three deaths and estimated damages of $60 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.34 in. |
| Severity: |
Catastrophic |
| Storm Center(s): |
Harris Co., Houston Intercontinental Airport |
| References: |
Griffiths and others, 1990, p. 42-44 |
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| Upper Gulf Coast |
| September 15 to 17, 1941 |
| A weak tropical disturbance entered Texas during
the night of Sept. 14. Rainfall was light as the disturbance
moved inland; however, moderate showers began over the coast
of southeastern Texas Sept. 16 and spread westward to south-central
Texas Sept. 17. Maximum recorded rainfall was 10.2 in. at Karnes
City in Karnes County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.20 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Karnes Co., Karnes City |
| References: |
Schoner and Molansky, 1956 |
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| 66. |
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| South Houston |
| June 15, 1976 |
| The majority of rain fell on a small area. Hunting Bayou at Loop 610 recorded 10.2 in. during 6 hours. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Floodwaters caused eight deaths and damages exceeded $25 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.20 in. |
| Severity: |
Catastrophic |
| Storm Center(s): |
Harris Co., Houston |
| References: |
Rice Center, 1980 |
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| 67. |
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| Mukewater Creek Watershed |
| April 29 to May 1, 1956 |
| Rainfall began about 8:00 a.m. Apr. 29 and continued, with varying intensity, for 30 hours. A gage in the upper end of the watershed recorded 8.3 in. during 2.5 hours and 3.1 in. during 30 minutes. This gage recorded 10.09 in. of rain during the storm. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
There was no loss of life. Damage was estimated at $160,000. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.09 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Coleman Co.
Brown Co. |
| References: |
Soil Conservation Service, 1956b |
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| 68. |
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| South and East Texas |
| April 20 to 24, 1926 |
| Heavy rain caused a large flood on Plum Creek in
the Guadalupe River Basin. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.05 in. (Uvalde Co.)
9.19 in. (Bastrop Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Uvalde Co., Sabinal
Bastrop Co., Smithville |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| 69. |
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| Texas and Louisiana |
| April 24 to 27, 1958 |
| The storm covered an east-west belt about 50-mi wide extending from Mt. Pleasant, Tex., eastward to the Mississippi River. U.S. Weather Bureau records show that the greatest amount of rainfall in Texas during the 3-day period was 10.02 in. at Daingerfield in Morris County and 8.31 in. at Linden in Cass County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.02 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Morris Co., Daingerfield |
| References: |
Smith, 1964, p. 4-7 |
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| 70. |
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| South-Central Texas |
| October 18 to 20, 1909 |
| The maximum recorded rainfall was 10 in. at San
Marcos in Hays-Caldwell County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Hays Co., San Marcos
Caldwell Co. |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| 71. |
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| East Texas |
| June 22 to 23, 1921 |
| A tropical storm entered the Gulf Coast between
Houston and Corpus Christi June 22. Maximum recorded rainfall
was 10.0 in. at Matagorda in Matagorda County. The storm moved
north and caused flooding in the Red and Sulphur Rivers. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Damage was estimated at $100,000. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Matagorda Co., Matagorda |
| References: |
Schoner and Molansky, 1956 |
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| 72. |
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| Central and East Texas |
| November 3 to 7, 1925 |
| The largest amounts of rainfall occurred in Walker,
Austin, Robertson, and Rusk Counties. About 10 in. fell in Walker
County and about 8 in. fell in Austin County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. (Walker Co.)
8.00 in. (Austin Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Walker Co., Huntsville
Austin Co., Bellville |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| 73. |
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| Rio Grande Watershed |
| July 1 to 4, 1948 |
| Scattered rain fell July 1-3 on the Rio Grande watershed
with heavy rain beginning early morning July 4. The storm was
localized and centered over San Felipe Creek northeast of Del
Rio and over the Devils River in the vicinity of Juno. The maximum
recorded rainfall of 10 in. was measured in a garbage can about
8 mi east of Del Rio. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Flood damage was estimated at $325,500. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Val Verde Co., Del Rio |
| References: |
International Boundary and Water Commission, 1949, p. 52-56 |
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| 74. |
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| North-Central Texas |
| June 13 to 14, 1949 |
| From 2 to 10 in. of rain fell in the upper Trinity
River Basin on the 13th and 14th centered near Richardson, Garland,
and Carrollton. Most of the rain fell during the night. Streets
in Carrollton were reported knee deep in water, and all highways
leading north of Dallas were blocked by floodwaters at 12:30
a.m. on the 14th. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Dallas Co., Richardson |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| 75. |
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| Upper Colorado River Basin |
| August 19, 1953 |
| On Aug. 19, a flash flood occurred on the upper Colorado River, where as much as 10 in. of rain was reported. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Runnels Co., Ballinger |
| References: |
Wells, 1959c, p. 341-364 |
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| 76. |
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| Southwest Texas |
| June 16 to 18, 1958 |
| Flooding in the Devils River Basin in the headwaters
of the Nueces and Guadalupe Rivers and in certain tributaries
to the Colorado River above Lake Travis produced peak discharges
at several streamflow-gaging stations. The heaviest rainfall
amounts reported were 6-10 in.; however, there were a few unofficial
reports of 16-20 in. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Travis Co., Lake Travis |
| References: |
Asquith and Slade, 1995; Hendricks, 1963b, p. 52-53 |
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| 77. |
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| Middle Brazos River Basin |
| May 16 to 17, 1965 |
| The middle Brazos River Basin had rain of as much
as 10 in. May 16-17, causing flooding on major tributary streams.
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Flood damage on the Nolan and Elm Creek Basins was an estimated
$1.2 million, mostly in areas near Belton and Killeen. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Bell Co., Belton |
| References: |
Rostvedt and others, 1970b, p. 14 |
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| 78. |
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| South-Central Texas |
| January 18 to 24, 1968 |
| During Jan. 18-21, heavy rains of 10 in. or more caused flooding from San Antonio southward to the Gulf Coast. Flooding principally was on the Guadalupe and Nueces Rivers and their tributaries. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Flooding in San Antonio caused five deaths and property damage estimated at $4 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Bexar Co., San Antonio |
| References: |
Rostvedt and others, 1972, p. 9 |
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| 79. |
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| Palo Duro Canyon State Park |
| May 26 to 27, 1978 |
| Rainfall during the period averaged 4-10 in. on the High Plains. A 10-in. rain during 90 minutes sent a 12-ft wall of water surging through scenic Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Flooding also was widespread in other areas of Randall County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Four people drowned, and $8-10 million in damage resulted. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Randall Co., Palo Duro Canyon State Park |
| References: |
Bomar, 1979, p. 7; U.S. Geological Survey, unpub. data |
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| 80. |
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| Austin Vicinity |
| May 24 to 25, 1981 |
| A short-duration, intense rainfall caused the worst flooding since 1935 on many of the small watersheds in and around Austin. The rainfall began at 9:30 p.m. May 24 and ended shortly before midnight May 25. Some locations had more than 10 in. of rain during 4 hours. read more... |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Thirteen people drowned in flash flooding, and property damage was reported at $35.5 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Catastrophic |
| Storm Center(s): |
Travis Co., Austin |
| References: |
Massey and others, 1982; Moore and others, 1982 |
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| 81. |
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| East Texas |
| December 10 to 11, 1983 |
| Heavy rains of as much as 10 in. caused local flooding in San Augustine County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
San Augustine Co., San Augustine |
| References: |
Dallas Morning News, 1999 |
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| 82. |
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| North Houston |
| October 25, 1984 |
| Heavy rains began about 7:00 a.m. in western Harris County and northern Fort Bend County. Houston Intercontinental Airport measured as much as 10 in. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
About 650 homes were flooded, and damage was an estimated $4.1 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Harris Co., Houston Intercontinental Airport |
| References: |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1984b, p. 26 |
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| 83. |
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| North Texas |
| April 27 to 28, 1985 |
| Intense thunderstorms covered most of North Texas during the late evening Apr. 27 and early morning Apr. 28. About 10 in. of rain fell 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. near Rockwall in Rockwall County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Eight people drowned as a result of driving into high waters. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Rockwall Co., Rockwall |
| References: |
Moody and others, 1986 |
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| 84. |
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| Hidalgo County |
| May 15, 1985 |
| In extreme southern Texas, 5-10 in. of rain May 15 caused extensive flooding in and around the town of Mission. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Hidalgo Co., Mission |
| References: |
Moody and others, 1986 |
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| 85. |
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| South-Central Texas |
| May 29 to June 13, 1987 |
| Two weeks of intense rainfall in south-central Texas
caused flooding in athe Medina, Colorado, Guadalupe, and San
Antonio River Basins. read more... |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Catastrophic |
| Storm Center(s): |
Kinney Co., Brackettville |
| References: |
John Patton, National Weather Service, written commun., 1999 |
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| 86. |
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| North-Central Texas |
| June 1, 1988 |
| Intense thunderstorms during the night June 1 dumped more than 10 in. on Comanche County. The storm caused flooding in more than a dozen counties. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Damage was estimated at $3-5 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Comanche Co., Comanche |
| References: |
Paulson and others, 1991, p. 23 |
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