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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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| Central Texas |
| October 12 to 17, 1925 |
| The largest amounts of rainfall occurred in Washington,
Austin, Brazos, and Travis Counties. 6.68 in. on the 12th in
Washington County followed by 6.95 in. in a 24-hour period in
Austin, Travis County, on the 13th. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
6.95 in. (Travis Co.)
6.68 in. (Washington Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Travis Co., Austin
Washington Co. |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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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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| 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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| 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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| East Texas |
| May 29 to 31, 1924 |
| The largest amounts of rainfall occurred in Nacogdoches and Tyler Counties. 5.7 in. fell on the 31st in Tyler County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
5.70 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Tyler Co., Woodville |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| East Texas |
| December 20 to 22, 1923 |
| The largest amounts of rainfall occurred in Newton, Cherokee, and Nacogdoches Counties. Over 7 in. of rain fell in Newton County from the 20th to the 22nd. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
7.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Newton Co., Newton |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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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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| 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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| 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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| North-Central Texas |
| April 23 to 25, 1922 |
| Rainfall moved from the Panhandle to north-central
and East Texas. |
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| 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:
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Dallas Morning News, 1999; U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, unpub. data |
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| Central Texas |
| April 3 to 5, 1922 |
| The largest amounts of rain fell on McLennan and
Bosque Counties. During the 3-day period, over 7 in. fell in
both McLennan and Bosque Counties. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
7.90 in. (McLennan Co.)
7.60 in. (Bosque Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
McLennan Co., Mcgregor
Bosque Co., Kopperl |
| 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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| 14. |
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| Central Texas |
| September 8 to 10, 1921 |
| Heavy rainfall over a large area in Central Texas
Sept. 8-10 produced peak discharges at several streamflow-gaging
stations. Taylor in Williamson County recorded 23.98 in. during
35 hours, with 23.11 in. during 24 hours. Bucket surveys determined
that Thrall had 32 in. of rain in 12 hours. read
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Flooding caused the loss of at least 224 lives and resulted in
property damage of more than $19 million. |
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40.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Catastrophic |
| Storm Center(s): |
Williamson Co., Taylor |
| References: |
Asquith and Slade, 1995; Ellsworth, 1923, p. 1-13 |
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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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| 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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| Northeast Texas |
| October 21 to 24, 1919 |
| The largest amounts of rainfall occurred in Fannin and Denton Counties. The city of Bonham in Fannin County measured 9.4 in. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
9.40 in. (Fannin Co.)
6.75 in. (Denton Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Fannin Co., Bonham
Denton Co., Denton |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| South-Central and East Texas |
| October 10 to 11, 1919 |
| The largest amounts of rainfall occurred in Bell and
Limestone Counties. On the 11th, 5.3 in. fell in a 24-hour period
in Bell County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
5.30 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Bell Co., Belton |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| 19. |
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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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| 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. |
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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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| 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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| North-Central Texas |
| November 5 to 9, 1918 |
| The largest amounts of rainfall occurred in Erath
and Bosque Counties. In a 24-hour period from the 7th to the
8th, the city of Kopperl in Bosque County recorded 7.6 in. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
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16.21 in. (Erath Co.)
11.59 in. (Erath Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Erath Co., Stephenville
Erath Co., Dublin |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| Central and East Texas |
| May 1 to 3, 1916 |
| The largest amounts of rainfall occurred in Brazos, Hamilton, Grimes, and Walker Counties. Over 5 in. fell in both Grimes and Brazos Counties. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
7.00 in. (Angelina Co.)
6.95 in. (Tyler Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Angelina Co., Lufkin
Tyler Co., Rockland |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| 24. |
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| South-Central and South Texas |
| March 31 to April 2, 1916 |
| The rain of March 31st continued into April and
spread to other parts of the State, ending a drought. The largest
amounts of rain fell in Blanco, Bosque, and Kendall Counties.
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
6.40 in. (Hamilton Co.)
4.70 in. (Medina Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Hamilton Co., Hico
Medina Co., Hondo |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| Edwards Plateau |
| September 13 to 17, 1915 |
| The largest amounts of rain fell on Brown and Pecos
Counties. The range in precipitation for the period was 3 in.
in Brown County to 9 in. in Kimble County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
9.17 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Kimble Co., Junction |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| East Texas |
| August 16 to 21, 1915 |
| Rainfall was heavy ahead and east of a hurricane
as it entered Texas. Rainfall continued to be moderate to heavy
in the forward quadrants of the storm as it moved through East
Texas June 18. Maximum recorded rainfall was 19.8 in. at San
Augustine in San Augustine County 7:00 p.m. Aug. 16 to 1:00
p.m. Aug. 19. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
19.80 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
San Augustine Co., San Augustine |
| References: |
Schoner and Molansky, 1956 |
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| Central and East Texas |
| April 20 to 26, 1915 |
| Rainfall up to 17 in. in North and East Texas caused
flooding in the Trinity, Brazos, Colorado, and Guadalupe River
Basins. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
More than 40 lives were lost and property damage was estimated
at $2.33 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
15.10 in. (Cameron Co.)
12.20 in. (Van Zandt Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Cameron Co., Cameron Park
Van Zandt Co., Grand Saline |
| References:
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Dallas Morning News, 1999; U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, unpub. data |
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| Panhandle and South Texas |
| October 21 to 25, 1914 |
| Rains were unusually heavy in southwestern Texas
resulting in damaging floods on the Rio Grande and the San Antonio
and Guadalupe Rivers. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Damage was estimated to be about $72,000. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
15.20 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Refugio Co., Austwell |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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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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| 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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| North Texas |
| April 25 to 28, 1914 |
| This storm originated over Knox County and spread
over north-central Texas causing flooding in the Red, Trinity,
and Brazos River Basins. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
7.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Knox Co., Goree |
| References: |
Dallas Morning News, 1999 |
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| Central and East Texas |
| December 1 to 6, 1913 |
| Rainfall for the last 10 days of November averaged
4.21 in., Guadalupe River Basin; 3.74 in., Colorado River Basin;
3.53 in., Brazos River Basin; 2.98 in., Trinity River Basin;
and 4.05 in., San Antonio River Basin. These rains laid the
foundation for floods greater than any known at that time. Rains
for first few days of December were more or less continuous
but were heaviest Dec. 2-4. Rainfall Dec. 1-6 averaged 4.78
in., Guadalupe River Basin; 3.95 in., Colorado River Basin;
5.37 in., Brazos River Basin; 5.30 in., Trinity River Basin;
and 2.94 in., San Antonio River Basin. About 85 percent of the
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Flooding resulted in 177 deaths, and losses exceeded $8.5 million. |
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18.80 in. (Hays Co.)
14.07 in. (Travis Co.)
13.78 in. (Williamson Co.) |
| Severity: |
Catastrophic |
| Storm Center(s): |
Hays Co., San Marcos
Travis Co., Austin
Williamson Co., Leander
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| References: |
Ellsworth, 1923, p. 46-47 |
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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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| South Texas |
| September 24 to 28, 1913 |
| This storm began in Jim Hogg County with 9 in. of rain and moved up the Gulf Coast. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Damage was estimated at $1.25 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
9.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Jim Hogg Co., Hebbronville |
| References: |
Dallas Morning News, 1999 |
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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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| 36. |
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| Central Texas |
| June 27 to 30, 1913 |
| Rainfall was light to moderate along the southern
Texas coast June 27-28 as a hurricane moved inland. Maximum
recorded rainfall was 20.7 in. at Montell in Uvalde County where
20.05 in. fell during the 18.5-hour period 2:30 p.m. June 28
to 9:00 a.m. June 29. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
20.70 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Uvalde Co., Montell |
| References: |
Schoner and Molansky, 1956; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
unpub. data |
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| 37. |
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| Gulf Coast |
| October 15 to 18, 1912 |
| Rainfall was moderate to heavy in the immediate
vicinity of a tropical disturbance as it moved inland over South
Texas. Rainfall amounts diminished rapidly as the disturbance
moved northeast, with largest amounts from the afternoon Oct.
16 to the afternoon Oct. 17. Maximum recorded rainfall was 6.3
in. at Brownsville in Cameron County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
6.30 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Cameron Co., Brownsville |
| References: |
Schoner and Molansky, 1956; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
unpub. data |
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| 38. |
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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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| 39. |
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| South Texas |
| May 4 to 7, 1912 |
| Corpus Christi recorded 6.56 in. of rainfall in
a 24-hour period on the 5th and 6th. The city of Laureles recorded
more than 5 in. of rainfall on the 5th and 6th. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
6.56 in. (Nueces Co.)
5.00 in. (San Patricio Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Nueces Co., Corpus Christi
San Patricio Co., Laureles
Cameron Co. |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| 40. |
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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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| 41. |
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| South Texas |
| August 27 to 28, 1909 |
| A tropical disturbance moved inland south of Brownsville
during the afternoon of Aug. 27. Rainfall was moderate to heavy
ahead and north of the disturbance as it moved to the northwest.
Maximum recorded rainfall was 7.8 in. at Falfurrias in Brooks
County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
7.80 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Brooks Co., Falfurrias |
| References: |
Schoner and Molansky, 1956 |
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| 42. |
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| South Texas |
| July 21 to 24, 1909 |
| The storm was centered in Kerrville in Kerr County where 9.09 in. was recorded. The city of Hallettsville in Lavaca County received 8.5 in. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
9.09 in. (Kerr Co.)
8.50 in. (Lavaca Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Kerr Co., Kerrville
Lavaca Co., Hallettsville |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| 43. |
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| North and Central Texas |
| May 22 to 25, 1908 |
| As much as 9 in. of rainfall caused flooding throughout
much of North and Central Texas. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Eleven lives were lost and property damage exceeded $5 million
in the Dallas area. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
9.20 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Uvalde Co., Sabinal
Dallas Co. |
| References: |
Dallas Morning News, 1999 |
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| 44. |
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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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| 45. |
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| Northeastern Texas |
| December 14 to 17, 1906 |
| The maximum recorded rainfall of 7.06 in. was recorded
at Long Lake in Anderson Co. 6.57 in. was recorded at Dialville
in Cherokee Co. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
7.06 in. (Anderson Co.)
6.57 in. (Cherokee Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Anderson Co., Long Lake
Cherokee Co., Dialville |
| References: |
None |
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| 46. |
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| West Texas |
| August 5 to 6, 1906 |
| At least 8.5 in. of rain fell in 2 days in the upper
Colorado River Basin, causing severe flooding in Ballinger and
San Angelo. The peak stage on the Concho River at San Angelo
might have been higher than the 1853 peak. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
9.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Tom Green Co., Knickerbocker |
| References: |
Dalrymple and others, 1937; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
1954 |
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| 47. |
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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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| 48. |
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| North Texas |
| September 28 to October 1, 1903 |
| Up to 10 in. of rainfall in Gainsville and Coleman caused local flooding in North Texas. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
9.20 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Cooke Co.
Coleman Co. |
| References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1954 |
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| 49. |
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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: |
14.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Cooke Co.
Lamar Co. |
| References: |
Dallas Morning News, 1999 |
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| 50. |
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| Most of Texas |
| July 20 to 30, 1902 |
| Rainfall depths up to 17 in. over much of the State
causing flooding throughout Texas. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Damage estimated at $5 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
16.90 in. (Bell Co.)
13.49 in. (Mitchell Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Bell Co., Temple
Mitchell Co., Colorado City |
| References:
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Dallas Morning News, 1999; U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, unpub. data |
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| 51. |
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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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