Texas, 1999

Flash Flood and Hail in Texas, May 27, 1999

May 27, 1999 · NWS OUN · 6 events in 3 counties and zones

Scattered severe thunderstorms affected western portions of north Texas during the afternoon of the 27th. Flooding resulted in numerous road closures in and around the town of Burkburnett in Wichita County.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$86,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS OUN wrote it up.

Scattered severe thunderstorms affected western portions of north Texas during the afternoon of the 27th. Flooding resulted in numerous road closures in and around the town of Burkburnett in Wichita County. At one point, all roads leading into town were closed due to high water. At 1507 CST, a car was reportedly swept off of the road by flood waters at the intersection of Daniels and Bishop Road in Burkburnett. Citizens were reportedly rescued from stalled vehicles at the intersection of South Preston and Jan Lee Street and on Interstate 44 just south of Daniels Road. Flooding and road closures were also reported along portions of Interstate 44 from Sheppard Air Force Base to Burkburnett. At 1637 CST, Highway 240 was reported closed at its intersection with Farm Road 1177. Highway 240 was also closed at the intersection of Highway 369 and Eastern Road. Several homes were also flooded in the 7800 block of Old Burk Rd. near Sheppard Air Force Base. Finally, power lines were reported down in Burkburnett in the 800 block of Sycamore. The lines fell onto a tree, causing a fire which resulted in minor damage.

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Event by event

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

Flash Flood, Wichita

When
May 27, 2:50 PM CST to 5:35 PM CST
Where
Wichita County, East Portion
Property damage
$85,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.988, -98.704 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Wichita

When
May 27, 3:25 PM CST
Where
Wichita County, Burkburnett
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
34.100, -98.570

Hail, Archer

When
May 27, 3:43 PM CST
Where
Archer County, 5 mi SW of Holliday
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
STORM CHASER
Coordinates
33.750, -98.770

Hail, Archer

When
May 27, 4:04 PM CST
Where
Archer County, Archer City
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.600, -98.630

Hail, Archer

When
May 27, 4:10 PM CST
Where
Archer County, Archer City
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.600, -98.630

Hail, Clay

When
May 27, 4:13 PM CST
Where
Clay County, Henrietta
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.820, -98.200

What these are

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

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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: 5704630, 5704635, 5704634, 5704632, 5704631, 5704633.