Texas, 1999

Heat in Texas, August 1 to 31, 1999

August 1 to 31, 1999 · NWS HGX · 23 events in 23 counties and zones

23 heat, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 23 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
6
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
23

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

23 heat. Local standard time, as filed.

Heat, Jackson

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Jackson forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
28.954, -96.578 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980.

Heat, Houston

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Houston forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
31.318, -95.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980. All six fatalities occurred in Harris County.

Heat, Harris

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Harris forecast zone
Deaths
6 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980.

Heat, Grimes

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Grimes forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
30.544, -95.985 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980.

Heat, Galveston

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Galveston forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
29.298, -94.811 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980.

Heat, Fort Bend

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Fort Bend forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
29.528, -95.771 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980.

Heat, Colorado

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Colorado forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
29.621, -96.526 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980.

Heat, Chambers

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Chambers forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
29.708, -94.671 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980.

Heat, Burleson

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Burleson forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
30.493, -96.621 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980.

Heat, Brazos

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Brazos forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
30.661, -96.302 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980.

Heat, Austin

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Austin forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
29.887, -96.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980.

Heat, Brazoria

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Brazoria forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
29.168, -95.434 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980.

Heat, Wharton

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Wharton forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
29.278, -96.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat, Washington

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
30.215, -96.403 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980.

Heat, Waller

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Waller forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
30.011, -95.988 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980.

Heat, Walker

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Walker forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
30.739, -95.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980.

Heat, Trinity

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Trinity forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
31.089, -95.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980.

Heat, San Jacinto

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
San Jacinto forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
30.580, -95.167 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980.

Heat, Polk

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Polk forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
30.793, -94.830 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980.

Heat, Montgomery

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Montgomery forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
30.300, -95.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980.

Heat, Matagorda

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Matagorda forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
28.786, -96.004 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980.

Heat, Madison

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Madison forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
30.966, -95.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980.

Heat, Liberty

When
August 1, 6:00 AM CST to August 31, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Liberty forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
30.152, -94.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month. High temperature records were set on 4 days out of the month, and record high minimum temperatures were set on another 4 days. The temperature of 105 degrees on the 20th was the hottest temperature recorded at Houston Intercontinental Airport since 1980.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

EventDateAgeSexWhereKind
Heat, Harris1999-08-0491FemalePermanent HomeDirect
Heat, Harris1999-08-0499MalePermanent HomeDirect
Heat, Harris1999-08-0990FemalePermanent HomeDirect
Heat, Harris1999-08-1443MalePermanent HomeDirect
Heat, Harris1999-08-2377MalePermanent HomeDirect
Heat, Harris1999-08-1175MalePermanent HomeDirect

What these are

Heat
Heat below excessive heat criteria that still caused deaths, injuries or significant impacts.

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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: 5718364, 5718365, 5718366, 5718367, 5718368, 5718369, 5718425, 5718426, 5718427, 5718428, 5718429, 5718430, 5719699, 5719700, 5719701, 5719702, 5719703, 5719784, 5719785, 5719786, 5719787, 5719788, 5719789.