Texas, 1991

Damaging Winds in Texas, April 5, 1991

April 5, 1991 · NWS VCT · 10 events in 7 counties and zones

10 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.

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  • 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
10

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

10 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
April 5, 6:40 AM CST
Where
Jackson County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
28.980, -96.570

Thunderstorm Wind, Cameron

When
April 5, 7:15 AM CST
Where
Cameron County
Measured
54 kt (62 mph)
Coordinates
26.150, -97.830

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
April 5, 7:30 AM CST
Where
Calhoun County
Coordinates
28.620, -96.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Brazoria

When
April 5, 7:50 AM CST
Where
Brazoria County
Coordinates
28.950, -95.330

Thunderstorm Wind, Cameron

When
April 5, 8:00 AM CST
Where
Cameron County
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates
26.180, -97.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Matagorda

When
April 5, 8:51 AM CST
Where
Matagorda County
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
28.720, -96.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Matagorda

When
April 5, 9:43 AM CST
Where
Matagorda County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
28.720, -96.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Matagorda

When
April 5, 10:43 AM CST
Where
Matagorda County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
28.720, -96.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
April 5, 2:20 PM CST
Where
Harris County
Coordinates
29.730, -95.370

Thunderstorm Wind, Liberty

When
April 5, 4:50 PM CST
Where
Liberty County
Coordinates
30.200, -94.800

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10140320, 10140321, 10140322, 10140323, 10140324, 10140325, 10140326, 10140327, 10140328, 10140329.