Texas, 1999

Damaging Winds in Texas, May 23, 1999

May 23, 1999 · NWS SJT · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$8,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nolan

When
May 23, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Nolan County, 5 mi SE of Sweetwater
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.420, -100.330

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 to 80 mph severely damaged a carport and broke large limbs off of trees in the Lake Sweetwater area. One house also suffered minor roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Concho

When
May 23, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Concho County, 12 mi E of Paint Rock
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
31.520, -99.720

An apparent microburst ripped part of a tin roof off of a mobile home near the O.H. Ivie Reservoir in northeast Concho County.

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.

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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: 5700656, 5700655.