Texas, 1999

Damaging Winds in Texas, May 26, 1999

May 26, 1999 · NWS EWX · 4 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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  • Hail
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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$100,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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 Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 64 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:27 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Travis

When
May 26, 5:25 PM CST to 5:30 PM CST
Where
Travis County, Bergstrom Afb
Property damage
$70,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
30.200, -97.670

Severe winds blew down several large trees and tossed objects at cars that damaged the vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Travis

When
May 26, 5:26 PM CST to 5:27 PM CST
Where
Travis County, Austin
Measured
51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
30.280, -97.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Bastrop

When
May 26, 5:30 PM CST to 5:40 PM CST
Where
Bastrop County, Bastrop
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
30.120, -97.320

Trees were blown over and large limbs knocked down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When
May 26, 7:00 PM CST to 7:10 PM CST
Where
Lee County, 5 mi NW of Lexington
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.470, -97.070

Severe winds blew down trees just northwest of Lexington.

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: 5695029, 5695030, 5695031, 5695032.