Texas, 1998

Damaging Winds in Texas, February 25 to 26, 1998

February 25 to 26, 1998 · NWS FWD · 9 events in 4 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$329,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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.

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Event by event

9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Limestone

When
February 25, 11:10 PM CST
Where
Limestone County, Kosse
Coordinates
31.300, -96.630

Strong winds blew over a tractor trailer.

Thunderstorm Wind, Limestone

When
February 25, 11:10 PM CST
Where
Limestone County, Kosse
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
31.300, -96.630

Strong winds blew over a mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind, Robertson

When
February 25, 11:18 PM CST
Where
Robertson County, Bremond
Property damage
$40,000
Coordinates
31.170, -96.670

Strong winds blew down large trees, power lines, and signs. A couple roofs were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Limestone

When
February 25, 11:20 PM CST
Where
Limestone County, Thornton
Property damage
$120,000
Coordinates
31.400, -96.580

Strong wind damaged the roofs of four homes, and destroyed the roof of a barn and a shed. Trees, power lines, and antennas were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Freestone

When
February 25, 11:40 PM CST
Where
Freestone County, Freestone
Coordinates
31.530, -96.250

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leon

When
February 25, 11:45 PM CST
Where
Leon County, Marquez
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
31.230, -96.270

The front porch was removed from a house by strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leon

When
February 26, 12:04 AM CST
Where
Leon County, Jewett
Property damage
$60,000
Coordinates
31.370, -96.150

Strong winds damaged the high school and houses, and blew down trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leon

When
February 26, 12:10 AM CST
Where
Leon County, Oakwood
Property damage
$40,000
Coordinates
31.600, -95.800

Strong wind severely damaged an antique shop.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leon

When
February 26, 12:10 AM CST
Where
Leon County, Buffalo
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
31.470, -96.070

Strong wind removed the roof of the Buffalo DPS office and blew down trees and power lines.

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: 5631389, 5631390, 5631392, 5631391, 5631393, 5631394, 5631395, 5631396, 5631397.