Texas, 2000

Damaging Wind in Texas, July 23, 2000

July 23, 2000 · NWS LCH · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Many trees and power lines downed.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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 LCH wrote it up.

Many trees and power lines downed.

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 63 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:29 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When
July 23, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Orange County, Mauriceville
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.217, -93.867

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: 5164315.