Texas, 1981

Damaging Winds in Texas, October 17, 1981

October 17, 1981 · NWS NG · 7 events in 6 counties and zones

7 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bowie

When
October 17, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Bowie County
Coordinates
33.530, -94.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Bowie

When
October 17, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Bowie County
Coordinates
33.530, -94.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
October 17, 7:15 PM CST
Where
Henderson County
Coordinates
32.200, -95.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When
October 17, 7:20 PM CST
Where
Smith County
Coordinates
32.350, -95.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Lampasas

When
October 17, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Lampasas County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
31.080, -98.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Gregg

When
October 17, 8:15 PM CST
Where
Gregg County
Coordinates
32.650, -94.730

Thunderstorm Wind, Burnet

When
October 17, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Burnet County
Coordinates
30.780, -98.170

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10130500, 10129017, 10129018, 10129019, 10129020, 10129021, 10129022.