Texas, 1999

Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Texas, July 31, 1999

July 31, 1999 · NWS MAF · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

2 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 1 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
$20,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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 Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 25 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:01 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ector

When
July 31, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Ector County, 4 mi W of Odessa
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.850, -102.430

A microburst on the west side of Odessa overturned a small mobile home, uprooted trees, blew sheet metal into utility lines and cut the lines. Also minor roof damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Midland

When
July 31, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Midland County, 1 mi W of Midland
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.000, -102.100

A microburst took the roof off a carport, uprooted some trees, and broke plate glass windows west of downtown Midland.

Flash Flood, Midland

When
July 31, 8:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where
Midland County, 5 mi WSW of Midland
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.869, -102.032 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Street flooding occurred in the southwest parts of Midland after a series of training storms passes over the area.

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.

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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: 5710956, 5710955, 5710957.