Texas, 1998

Damaging Winds in Texas, July 12, 1998

July 12, 1998 · NWS OUN · 2 events in 1 county or zone

An isolated severe thunderstorm developed over Knox County the evening of the 12th resulting in power lines being blown down in Knox City.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$500
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 OUN wrote it up.

An isolated severe thunderstorm developed over Knox County the evening of the 12th resulting in power lines being blown down in Knox City.

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2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Knox

When
July 12, 7:45 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where
Knox County, Knox City
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$500
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.420, -99.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Knox

When
July 12, 8:05 PM CST
Where
Knox County, Goree
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
33.470, -99.520

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: 5672360, 5672361.