Texas, 1998

Damaging Winds in Texas, June 6, 1998

June 6, 1998 · NWS HGX · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

2 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.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • 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
$23,000
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.

The radar

The Houston radar (KHGX), 32 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:01 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Galveston

When
June 6, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Galveston County, Galveston
Measured
85 kt (98 mph)
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates
29.300, -94.820

Coast Guard estimated 85 knot winds at the ferry landing. 150 dry dock blew off moorings into a ship. Dredge pipes (75 foot long, 2000-3000 pounds) blown off shore into the water.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chambers

When
June 6, 1:13 AM CST
Where
Chambers County, Smith Pt
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
29.530, -94.770

Wind damage to a RV park.

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: 5661616, 5661617.