Texas, 1997

Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Texas, July 7, 1997

July 7, 1997 · NWS HGX · 4 events in 1 county or zone

3 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 1 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$60,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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.

The radar

The Houston radar (KHGX), 162 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:47 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Trinity

When
July 7, 7:50 PM CST
Where
Trinity County, Landing
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
30.920, -95.280

Large tree snapped at the base and fell on a 2 story house. Numerous other trees snapped off at the base in the area. Satellite dise also damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Trinity

When
July 7, 7:50 PM CST
Where
Trinity County, Groveton
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.070, -95.150

Trees blown down 3 miles west of the HWY 287/94 intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind, Trinity

When
July 7, 7:50 PM CST
Where
Trinity County, Trinity
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
30.930, -95.380

16 pines down along a 1/4 mile stretch of HWY 19 from Trinity to FM 1817.

Flash Flood, Trinity

When
July 7, 9:35 PM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where
Trinity County, Trinity
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
31.089, -95.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

HWY 19 flooded in the Trinty area. Water several feet deep over FM 3188 for over 1/4 mile near Skains Community Cemetary Rd and road appeared to sustain damage. Water over HWY 94 east of Glendale.

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.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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: 5609710, 5609711, 5609712, 5609785.