Texas, 2000

Damaging Winds in Texas, August 22, 2000

August 22, 2000 · NWS HGX · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. 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
0
Property damage
$145,000
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 Houston radar (KHGX), 28 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:28 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
August 22, 10:28 AM CST
Where
Harris County, Houston Hobby Arpt
Measured
68 kt (78 mph)
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
29.650, -95.283

Wind gust to 78 mph at Hobby Airport. Walls were knocked off buildings at Atlantic Aviation with stairwell knocked off building.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
August 22, 1:20 PM CST
Where
Montgomery County, Willis
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.417, -95.483

Trees down in Lake Conroe and Willis areas.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Jacinto

When
August 22, 1:35 PM CST
Where
San Jacinto County, 3 mi S of Pointblank
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.700, -95.233

Trees down along SH 156.

Thunderstorm Wind, Trinity

When
August 22, 2:25 PM CST
Where
Trinity County, Groveton
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.067, -95.150

Trees and power lines down in area.

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.

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: 5156419, 5156420, 5156421, 5156422.