Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Texas, November 1 to 13, 1998

Name: Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Texas, November 1 to 13, 1998
Start: 1998-11-01T04:20
End: 1998-11-13T09:15
Location: Texas

November 1 to 13, 1998 · NWS FWD · 44 events in 27 counties and zones

23 thunderstorm wind, 21 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 21 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: $48,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 44

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 Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 3 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 10:19 UTC.

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Event by event

23 thunderstorm wind, 21 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When: November 1, 4:20 AM CST
Where: Johnson County, 1 mi N of Burleson
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 32.550, -97.320

Severe thunderstorm winds blew out windows, blew down a fence and damaged a chimney.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When: November 1, 11:00 AM CST
Where: Henderson County, 5 mi S of Athens
Measured: 80 kt (92 mph)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.130, -95.850

Thunderstorm winds blew down over 100 trees in a path 200 feet wide and 1 mile line.

Thunderstorm Wind, Young

When: November 9, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Young County, Olney
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 33.370, -98.770

A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montague

When: November 9, 9:29 PM CST
Where: Montague County, Nocona
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.800, -97.750

Thunderstorm winds caused roof damage to a hospital in Nocona.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cooke

When: November 9, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Cooke County, Myra
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.630, -97.320

Thunderstorm winds blew a large tree down onto a truck.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wise

When: November 9, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Wise County, Paradise
Property damage: $500
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 33.150, -97.650

A door was blown off a mobile home by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jack

When: November 9, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Jack County, Jacksboro
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.220, -98.170

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree.

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When: November 9, 10:35 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Krum
Measured: 63 kt (72 mph)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 33.270, -97.250

Amateur radio operators reported thunderstorm winds gusting to 72 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cooke

When: November 9, 10:56 PM CST
Where: Cooke County, Valley View
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.480, -97.170

Two trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When: November 9, 11:10 PM CST
Where: Collin County, Plano
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.020, -96.720

A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When: November 9, 11:15 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, Sherman
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.630, -96.570

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fannin

When: November 9, 11:20 PM CST
Where: Fannin County, Savoy
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.600, -96.370

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When: November 9, 11:21 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, Burleson
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 32.530, -97.320

Thunderstorm winds blew down a amateur radio tower.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When: November 9, 11:25 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Garland
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 32.920, -96.630

Thunderstorm produced wind gusts around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When: November 9, 11:26 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, Arlington
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 32.730, -97.120

Local media reported 58 mph wind gusts from thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fannin

When: November 9, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Fannin County, Bonham
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.580, -96.180

Large trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar

When: November 10, 12:00 AM CST
Where: Lamar County, Paris
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.650, -95.530

Large tree limbs were blown down and a roof was damaged by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Delta

When: November 10, 12:05 AM CST
Where: Delta County, 2 mi E of Cooper
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.370, -95.650

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down onto Highway 154.

Thunderstorm Wind, Delta

When: November 10, 12:05 AM CST
Where: Delta County, Cooper
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.370, -95.680

Two cars were destroyed when thunderstorm winds blew down trees onto them.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When: November 10, 12:25 AM CST
Where: Hunt County, Greenville
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 33.130, -96.120

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down onto a car.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rains

When: November 10, 1:00 AM CST
Where: Rains County, 10 mi SW of Emory
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.770, -95.870

A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds. Numerous large limbs were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When: November 10, 1:00 AM CST
Where: Hunt County, 2 mi W of Caddo Mills
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 33.070, -96.250

A power pole was blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When: November 10, 2:14 AM CST
Where: Hopkins County, 1 mi SW of Como
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 33.050, -95.480

A tree was blown down onto FM 1870 by thunderstorm winds.

Flash Flood, Henderson

When: November 12, 10:27 PM CST
Where: Henderson County, Malakoff
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy thunderstorm rains flooded Highway 198 to Gun Barrel City and caused thehighway to be closed. Highway 31 was also covered with water.

Flash Flood, Van Zandt

When: November 12, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, 1 mi SW of Canton
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms produced very heavy rains that flooded County Road 2101. The road had to be closed.

Flash Flood, Milam

When: November 12, 10:36 PM CST
Where: Milam County, Rockdale
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.786, -96.977 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

County Road 908 south of Rockdale was closed due to high water from thunderstorms.

Flash Flood, Johnson

When: November 13, 12:30 AM CST
Where: Johnson County, Countywide
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very heavy rains caused flooding across much of the county. Numerous county roads were closed in the south half of the county.

Flash Flood, Robertson

When: November 13, 1:53 AM CST
Where: Robertson County, Hearne
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.027, -96.513 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous county and farm roads were flooded by very heavy thunderstorm rains.

Flash Flood, Navarro

When: November 13, 1:56 AM CST
Where: Navarro County, Frost
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.047, -96.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms produced very heavy rains and FM 667 was flooded near Frost.

Flash Flood, Henderson

When: November 13, 2:15 AM CST
Where: Henderson County, Tool
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very heavy thunderstorm rains caused 16 families to be evacuated due to flooding.

Flash Flood, Robertson

When: November 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Robertson County, Mumford
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.027, -96.513 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy thunderstorm rains allowed water to cover Highway 50 and 79 near Mumford.

Flash Flood, Ellis

When: November 13, 3:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where: Ellis County, Countywide
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Slow moving thunderstorms caused flash flooding and numerous county and farm market roads were closed across the county.

Flash Flood, Johnson

When: November 13, 3:10 AM CST
Where: Johnson County, Countywide
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains continued across most of the county and numerous county roads were closed across the south and eastern halves of the county.

Flash Flood, Navarro

When: November 13, 3:40 AM CST
Where: Navarro County, Countywide
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.047, -96.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Slow moving thunderstorms produced very heavy rains and numerous farm market roads were closed across the county.

Flash Flood, Delta

When: November 13, 5:50 AM CST
Where: Delta County, 12 mi SW of Cooper
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 33.386, -95.672 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Highway 71 was closed due to flash flooding from heavy thunderstorms.

Flash Flood, Kaufman

When: November 13, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Kaufman
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms with heavy rains caused several roads to be closed due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood, Leon

When: November 13, 6:30 AM CST
Where: Leon County, Buffalo
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.297, -95.996 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A highway near buffalo was closed due to high water from flash flooding. The highway number is unknown.

Flash Flood, Van Zandt

When: November 13, 6:40 AM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, Countywide
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains from thunderstorms caused numerous county and farm market roads to be closed across the county.

Flash Flood, Milam

When: November 13, 6:43 AM CST
Where: Milam County, Countywide
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.786, -96.977 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Some county and farm market roads were closed due to flash flooding from thunderstorms.

Flash Flood, Henderson

When: November 13, 7:00 AM CST
Where: Henderson County, Countywide
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm rains caused flash flooding and numerous roads were closed across the county.

Flash Flood, Freestone

When: November 13, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Freestone County, 6 mi SE of Streetman
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.705, -96.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Water covered the Interstate 45 service road due to thunderstorms with heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood, Freestone

When: November 13, 8:13 AM CST
Where: Freestone County, Fairfield
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.705, -96.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains from thunderstorms caused FM 2547 at Cottonwood Creek to be closed.

Flash Flood, Anderson

When: November 13, 9:15 AM CST
Where: Anderson County, Frankston
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.813, -95.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms produced water that covered FM 19 south of town.

Flash Flood, Anderson

When: November 13, 9:15 AM CST
Where: Anderson County, Tennessee Colony
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.813, -95.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains from thunderstorms caused water to cover Highway 321.

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.

The same day elsewhere

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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: 5675638, 5675639, 5675640, 5675641, 5675642, 5675643, 5675731, 5675644, 5675732, 5675734, 5675733, 5675735, 5675645, 5675647, 5675646, 5675736, 5675740, 5675737, 5675738, 5675729, 5675739, 5675741, 5675730, 5675742, 5675743, 5675744, 5676352, 5676354, 5676356, 5676358, 5676355, 5676366, 5676353, 5676357, 5676360, 5676363, 5676494, 5676362, 5676361, 5676359, and more.