Texas, 1999

Damaging Winds in Texas, December 4, 1999

December 4, 1999 · NWS FWD · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

5 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.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$117,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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), 132 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 14:13 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When
December 4, 8:15 AM CST
Where
Grayson County, 5 mi W of Sherman
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.630, -96.650

A barn was destroyed by high thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When
December 4, 8:15 AM CST
Where
Dallas County, Dallas
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
32.770, -96.780

Thunderstorm winds damaged a building and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
December 4, 10:20 AM CST
Where
Henderson County, 6 mi E of Aley
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.330, -96.150

A roof was blown off a porch and a mobile home was damaged by strong thunderstorm winds. Several barns and outbuildings were also damaged. The event occurred in Gun Barrell City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
December 4, 10:30 AM CST
Where
Henderson County, Mabank to 1 mi NE of Mabank
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.370, -96.080

Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a house, damaged outbuildings, barns, trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Zandt

When
December 4, 10:35 AM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Whiton
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.480, -95.980

Thunderstorm winds destroyed a house, damaged four others and blew the chimney off another house. The damaged occurred between Whitton and Phalba.

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.

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: 5720179, 5720180, 5720181, 5720182, 5720183.