Texas, 1987

Damaging Winds in Texas, August 13, 1987

August 13, 1987 · NWS FTW · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

5 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
1
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When
August 13, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Brown County
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates
31.720, -99.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When
August 13, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Jones County
Coordinates
32.630, -99.920

Thunderstorm Wind, Taylor

When
August 13, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Taylor County
Coordinates
32.450, -99.730

Thunderstorm Wind, Young

When
August 13, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Young County
Coordinates
33.380, -98.730

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
August 13, 6:35 PM CST
Where
Clay County
Coordinates
33.820, -98.200

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: 10143408, 10143409, 10143410, 10143411, 10143412.