Texas Storms, 1900-1876 Storms 2001-1976 1975-1951 1950-1926 1925-1901 1900-1876 1875-1850 17 storms: sorted by date. Select Dates From Timeline     Image Gallery Click on thumbnails for larger image 1.   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. 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 no images available 2.   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 3.   Central Texas July 13 to 18, 1900 Heavy rainfall in the Guadalupe River Basin caused about a 75-year flood peak near Comfort, Texas. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   15.85 in. (Galveston Co.) 13.28 in. (Kerr Co.) Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Galveston Co., Galveston Kerr Co., Kerrville References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data USGS_20 USGS_21 4.   Panhandle and Central Texas April 5 to 8, 1900 Substantial rainfall from the Rio Grande to the High Plains caused damage in the Colorado, Brazos, and Guadalupe River Basins. Deaths and Damage:   McDonald Dam on the Colorado River in Austin was destroyed. A wall of water claimed 23 lives and caused $1.25 million in damage in Austin. Max. Precipitation:   8.80 in. (Mitchell Co.) 7.10 in. (Travis Co.) Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Mitchell Co., Colorado City Travis Co., Austin References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data no images available 5.   Central and East Texas June 28 to July 1, 1899 Rainfall centered over the Brazos River Basin averaged 17 in. over an area of about 7,000 mi2. One storm center was in Robertson County near the city of Hearne, and another was in Coryell County. Hearne reported 34 in. of rain, and Turnersville reported 33 in. Long-time residents in the area described the flood on the Brazos River as the worst in their lifetime. read more... Deaths and Damage:   As many as 35 people died, and damage was estimated at $9 million. Max. Precipitation:   34.00 in. Severity:   Catastrophic Storm Center(s):   Robertson Co., Hearne References:   Williams and Lowry, 1929; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data; Ellsworth, 1923, p. 47 no images available 6.   Central Texas September 25 to 27, 1896 About 7-9 in. of rain in the area of Goliad, Blanco, and Hearne caused major flooding in those areas. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   9.00 in. (Falls Co.) 8.42 in. (McLennan Co.) Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Falls Co., Galindo McLennan Co. Brazos Co., College Station References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data no images available 7.   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. 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 no images available 8.   Central Texas April 29 to May 1, 1894 A narrow band of 5-6 in. of 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 9.   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 10.   North-Central, Texas May 27 to 28, 1885 Heavy rains from the 27th to the 28th caused extensive flooding on the Bosque and Brazos Rivers in Bosque and McLennan Counties. Bridges were washed out and homes and farmlands were inundated. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   8.50 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   McLennan Co., Waco References:   None no images available 11.   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 12.   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. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   13.00 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Parker Co., Weatherford References:   None no images available 13.   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 14.   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 15.   West Texas September 1880 This storm caused severe flooding near Mason and 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 16.   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 17.   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