Report Title: Major and Catastrophic Storms and Floods in Texas  
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Storm lists sorted by date
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Substantial flood peaks
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Assorted documents related to Texas storms
Bibliography
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  Texas Storms, 1875-1850 Storms
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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

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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

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