Texas, 1999

Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Texas, March 5 to 27, 1999

March 5 to 27, 1999 · NWS FWD · 46 events in 22 counties and zones

24 hail, 10 thunderstorm wind, 9 flash flood, 2 tornado, 1 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 10 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • 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
1
Property damage
$51,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
46

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), 204 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:50 UTC.

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Event by event

24 hail, 10 thunderstorm wind, 9 flash flood, 2 tornado, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Lamar

When
March 5, 3:50 PM CST
Where
Lamar County, Paris
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
33.650, -95.530

Hail up to golf ball size covered the ground two inches deep.

Hail, Young

When
March 8, 5:50 AM CST
Where
Young County, 2 mi E of Olney
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.370, -98.730

Hail, Palo Pinto

When
March 8, 7:10 AM CST
Where
Palo Pinto County, Strawn
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
32.550, -98.500

Hail, Parker

When
March 8, 8:02 AM CST
Where
Parker County, Springtown
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.970, -97.680

Hail, Wise

When
March 8, 8:15 AM CST
Where
Wise County, 4 mi N of Rhome
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
POST OFFICE
Coordinates
33.100, -97.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When
March 8, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Ft Worth
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.750, -97.350

A number of fences were blown down and a 35 foot construction trailer was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When
March 8, 9:04 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Ft Worth
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.750, -97.350

Tree limbs were blown down.

Flash Flood, Johnson

When
March 8, 9:15 AM CST
Where
Johnson County, Cleburne
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms caused street flooding.

Hail, Johnson

When
March 8, 9:36 AM CST
Where
Johnson County, Alvarado
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
POST OFFICE
Coordinates
32.400, -97.220

Tornado, Bosque

When
March 8, 9:37 AM CST
Where
Bosque County, 3 mi SE of Meridian
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
0.1 yd
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
31.880, -97.620

A tornado briefly touched down on Highway 22. No damage was reported.

Flash Flood, Tarrant

When
March 8, 9:40 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Ft Worth
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm rains caused major street flooding in east Ft. Worth.

Flash Flood, Tarrant

When
March 8, 9:45 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, 8 mi SW of Ft Worth
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm rains drove Sycamore Creek out of its banks. This flooded several back yards.

Hail, Ellis

When
March 8, 9:45 AM CST
Where
Ellis County, Midlothian
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.480, -96.980

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When
March 8, 10:00 AM CST
Where
Kaufman County, Kaufman
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
32.580, -96.320

Widespread wind damage, about one mile long, occurred on Farm Market 2727, about 3 miles northeast of Kaufman. Several mobile homes were shifted off their blocks with the underpinning gone. A detached garage and some small sheds were destroyed. A porch was destroyed and a power pole was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hill

When
March 8, 10:10 AM CST
Where
Hill County, Abbott
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
31.880, -97.080

A car wash was destroyed by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, McLennan

When
March 8, 10:10 AM CST
Where
McLennan County, Lacy Lakeview
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
31.620, -97.100

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When
March 8, 10:10 AM CST
Where
McLennan County, Lacy Lakeview
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.620, -97.100

Thunderstorm winds damaged a truck stop in Lacy Lakeview.

Tornado, Hill

When
March 8, 10:20 AM CST
Where
Hill County, Mertens
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
0.1 yd
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
32.070, -96.900

A tornado briefly touched down near Mertens High School. No damaged was reported.

Flash Flood, Ellis

When
March 8, 10:45 AM CST
Where
Ellis County, Waxahachie
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Street flooding was reported in Waxahachie.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When
March 8, 10:55 AM CST
Where
McLennan County, Reisel
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
POST OFFICE
Coordinates
31.470, -96.930

Outbuildings were destroyed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Falls

When
March 8, 11:05 AM CST
Where
Falls County, Perry
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
POST OFFICE
Coordinates
31.420, -96.920

Thunderstorm winds destroyed outbuildings.

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Zandt

When
March 8, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Edgewood
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.700, -95.880

A barn was destroyed and power lines were downed by thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When
March 8, 12:50 PM CST
Where
Anderson County, 2 mi N of Palestine
Property damage
$200
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
31.780, -95.630

Trees were blown down by thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When
March 8, 1:00 PM CST
Where
Anderson County, Palestine
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
31.750, -95.630

Twelve trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds. Several signs were also blown down.

Hail, Parker

When
March 11, 6:45 AM CST to 7:45 AM CST
Where
Parker County, 3 mi S of Reno
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
32.900, -97.580

Flash Flood, Tarrant

When
March 11, 6:50 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Azle
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Highway 199 was flooded by thunderstorm rains.

Hail, Tarrant

When
March 11, 7:00 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Lake Worth Vlg
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.800, -97.400

Flash Flood, Dallas

When
March 11, 9:50 AM CST
Where
Dallas County, Dallas
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms created high water and flooding across the city.

Hail, Lampasas

When
March 12, 11:19 AM CST
Where
Lampasas County, Lampasas
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.070, -98.180

Hail, Lampasas

When
March 12, 11:30 AM CST
Where
Lampasas County, Lometa
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.230, -98.380

Hail, Bell

When
March 12, 12:49 PM CST
Where
Bell County, Gray Afb
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates
31.070, -97.830

Hail, Bell

When
March 12, 1:04 PM CST
Where
Bell County, Killeen
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
31.130, -97.730

Hail, Bell

When
March 12, 1:10 PM CST
Where
Bell County, Maxdale
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
30.980, -97.820

Hail, Bell

When
March 12, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Bell County, Killeen
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
31.130, -97.730

Hail, Falls

When
March 12, 2:50 PM CST
Where
Falls County, Cego
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
31.230, -97.150

Hail, Falls

When
March 12, 3:13 PM CST
Where
Falls County, 8 mi N of Marlin
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
31.420, -96.900

Hail, Lampasas

When
March 12, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Lampasas County, Lampasas
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
31.070, -98.180

Hail, Lampasas

When
March 12, 4:35 PM CST
Where
Lampasas County, Lampasas
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
31.070, -98.180

Hail, Bell

When
March 12, 6:35 PM CST
Where
Bell County, Prairie Dell
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
30.880, -97.570

Flash Flood, Eastland

When
March 18, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Eastland County, Ranger
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.327, -98.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm rains flooded Farm Market 2461 and 570.

Flash Flood, Eastland

When
March 18, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Eastland County, Ranger
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.327, -98.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Farm Market 2461 at the Colony Creek was closed. Farm Market 254 in Ranger was also closed.

Flash Flood, Jack

When
March 18, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Jack County, Jacksboro
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.234, -98.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Highway 4 between Jacksboro and Bartons Chapel was flooded by thunderstorm rains.

Hail, Fannin

When
March 24, 7:57 PM CST
Where
Fannin County, 5 mi E of Bonham
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.580, -96.100

Hail, Freestone

When
March 24, 10:30 PM CST
Where
Freestone County, Butler
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
31.670, -95.950

Hail, Dallas

When
March 24, 10:55 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, East Dallas
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
32.770, -96.750

Fell at White Rock Lake.

Lightning, Freestone

When
March 27, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Freestone County, 5 mi W of Fairfield
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
31.705, -96.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An eight year old girl was injured by lightning.

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.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

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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: 5687713, 5687789, 5687714, 5687715, 5687790, 5687717, 5687716, 5687721, 5687720, 5687786, 5687719, 5687718, 5687784, 5687710, 5687788, 5687793, 5687794, 5687787, 5687785, 5687795, 5687796, 5687712, 5687791, 5687792, 5687800, 5687797, 5687798, 5687799, 5687801, 5687802, 5687803, 5687804, 5687805, 5687806, 5687808, 5687809, 5687811, 5687810, 5687807, 5687812, and more.