Texas, 1998

Damaging Winds in Texas, August 29, 1998

August 29, 1998 · NWS EWX · 2 events in 1 county or zone

Severe thunderstorm winds produced widespread damage over southern Williamson County. Damage was reported to the roofs of several houses in Taylor, with numerous trees and power lines blown down between Taylor and Cedar Park.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$60,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS EWX wrote it up.

Severe thunderstorm winds produced widespread damage over southern Williamson County. Damage was reported to the roofs of several houses in Taylor, with numerous trees and power lines blown down between Taylor and Cedar Park.

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2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson

When
August 29, 5:20 PM CST to 5:35 PM CST
Where
Williamson County, Cedar Park
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.500, -97.820

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson

When
August 29, 5:22 PM CST to 5:25 PM CST
Where
Williamson County, Cedar Park
Measured
69 kt (79 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
30.500, -97.820

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: 5666666, 5666667.