Texas, 1999

Flash Flooding and Hail in Texas, June 24, 1999

June 24, 1999 · NWS LUB · 7 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 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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  • 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
$170,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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 Lubbock radar (KLBB), 48 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:50 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Hail, Hockley

When
June 24, 5:53 PM CST
Where
Hockley County, 2 mi NE of Whitharral
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
33.750, -102.320

Thunderstorm Wind, Hockley

When
June 24, 6:20 PM CST
Where
Hockley County, Levelland
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.580, -102.370

Strong wind snapped several power poles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hockley

When
June 24, 6:40 PM CST
Where
Hockley County, Ropesville
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.420, -102.150

Strong wind snapped several power poles and toppled a tower.

Flash Flood, Hockley

When
June 24, 7:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where
Hockley County, Levelland
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.608, -102.343 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several roads were reported flooded in town.

Flash Flood, Lubbock

When
June 24, 7:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where
Lubbock County, Lubbock
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.610, -101.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several roads were flooded and subsequently closed in town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yoakum

When
June 24, 8:19 PM CST
Where
Yoakum County, Denver City
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
32.970, -102.850

Strong wind blew down trees, signs and a large shed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yoakum

When
June 24, 8:20 PM CST
Where
Yoakum County, Denver City
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.970, -102.850

Strong wind removed portions of the roof of the Denver City post office and damaged the community center.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.

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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: 5704601, 5704493, 5704494, 5704495, 5704496, 5704600, 5704599.