Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, July 23, 2000

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, July 23, 2000
Start: 2000-07-23T13:25
End: 2000-07-23T18:20
Location: Texas

July 23, 2000 · NWS HGX · 26 events in 12 counties and zones

22 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 1 funnel cloud, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 1 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $920,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 26

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), 108 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:25 UTC.

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Event by event

22 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 1 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: July 23, 1:25 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 5 mi NW of Conroe
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.367, -95.517

Trees down in Walden near Lake Conroe.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: July 23, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, The Woodlands
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.150, -95.450

Roof blown off small business.

Thunderstorm Wind, Liberty

When: July 23, 2:20 PM CST
Where: Liberty County, Countywide
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.200, -94.800

Widespread trees and power lines down over the southern half of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When: July 23, 2:25 PM CST
Where: Harris County, 1 mi S of Tomball
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 30.083, -95.617

Billboards and trees down on FM 2920 one mile south of FM 249.

Hail, Harris

When: July 23, 2:25 PM CST
Where: Harris County, Tomball
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 30.100, -95.617

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When: July 23, 2:35 PM CST to 2:40 PM CST
Where: Harris County, Jersey Village
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 29.883, -95.567

Fiberglass roof blown off nursery at FM 1960 and Jones Rd. with numerous light poles blown down.

Hail, Harris

When: July 23, 2:38 PM CST
Where: Harris County, Jersey Village
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 29.883, -95.567

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When: July 23, 2:45 PM CST to 3:15 PM CST
Where: Harris County, Houston
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 29.733, -95.367

Numerous reports of trees down in the Houston area with patio furniture damaged in the Montrose area. Wind gusts estimated of 50 to 55 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Liberty

When: July 23, 2:45 PM CST
Where: Liberty County, 3 mi W of Devers
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.033, -94.650

Trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chambers

When: July 23, 2:55 PM CST
Where: Chambers County, Monroe City
Measured: 69 kt (79 mph)
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 29.783, -94.583

Power lines down along SH 65.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When: July 23, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Harris County, Houston
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 29.733, -95.367

Trees down along S. Braeswood in southwest Houston.

Funnel Cloud, Brazoria

When: July 23, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Brazoria County, Pearland
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 29.168, -95.434 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous funnel clouds sighted west of SH 288 and FM 518.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fort Bend

When: July 23, 3:40 PM CST
Where: Fort Bend County, Sugarland
Property damage: $200,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 29.617, -95.633

Cars damaged by fallen light poles at car dealership on SH 6.

Thunderstorm Wind, Galveston

When: July 23, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Galveston County, Santa Fe
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 29.367, -95.083

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Galveston

When: July 23, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Galveston County, San Leon
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 29.483, -94.917

Power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chambers

When: July 23, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Chambers County, Countywide
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 29.700, -94.617

Numerous trees down across county with power lines down in Smith Point.

Thunderstorm Wind, Galveston

When: July 23, 4:18 PM CST
Where: Galveston County, Hitchcock
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 29.350, -95.017

Railroad crossbars blown down and touching power lines at FM 2004 and SH 6.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brazoria

When: July 23, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Brazoria County, Alvin
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 29.417, -95.250

Trees down on CR 284.

Thunderstorm Wind, Austin

When: July 23, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Austin County, Industry
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 29.967, -96.517

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Galveston

When: July 23, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Galveston County, Galveston
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 29.300, -94.817

Power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colorado

When: July 23, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Colorado County, Columbus
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 29.717, -96.550

Power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Austin

When: July 23, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Austin County, Shelby
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.017, -96.600

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brazoria

When: July 23, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Brazoria County, Freeport
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 28.950, -95.333

Wall of building blown down with trees down on Ave. A.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wharton

When: July 23, 5:38 PM CST
Where: Wharton County, El Campo
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 29.200, -96.283

Awning of gas station blown off with car overturned.

Hail, Jackson

When: July 23, 5:55 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Ganado
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 29.050, -96.517

Thunderstorm Wind, Matagorda

When: July 23, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Matagorda County, Midfield
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 28.933, -96.200

Large tree limbs down.A rare mid summer cold front combined with extreme instability to produce a severe squall line which pushed through southeast Texas on the afternoon and early evening of July 23rd. The storms resulted in numerous reports of wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph producing widespread wind damage. Hail of dime to golfball size was also reported in a few areas.

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.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Funnel Cloud: A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.

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The same day elsewhere

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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: 5163950, 5163952, 5163951, 5163953, 5163954, 5164024, 5164025, 5164026, 5164027, 5164028, 5164029, 5164327, 5164030, 5164031, 5164032, 5164033, 5164328, 5164330, 5164331, 5164329, 5164332, 5164333, 5164334, 5164335, 5164336, 5164416.