Texas, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, March 26, 2000

March 26, 2000 · NWS HGX · 11 events in 7 counties and zones

8 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$190,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

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), 188 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 10:44 UTC.

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Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Houston

When
March 26, 4:45 AM CST
Where
Houston County, Lovelady
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.133, -95.433

Numerous trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Houston

When
March 26, 5:00 AM CST
Where
Houston County, Crockett
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.317, -95.450

Numerous trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
March 26, 5:00 AM CST
Where
Madison County, Madisonville
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.950, -95.883

Trees down in Madisonville and along FM 247.

Hail, Walker

When
March 26, 5:25 AM CST
Where
Walker County, Riverside
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.850, -95.417

Thunderstorm Wind, Trinity

When
March 26, 5:25 AM CST
Where
Trinity County, 8 mi E of Trinity
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.933, -95.250

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Jacinto

When
March 26, 5:40 AM CST
Where
San Jacinto County, Pointblank
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.750, -95.233

Dime sized hail also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Jacinto

When
March 26, 5:55 AM CST
Where
San Jacinto County, Coldspring
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.600, -95.150

Dime sized hail also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Jacinto

When
March 26, 6:10 AM CST
Where
San Jacinto County, Shepherd
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.500, -95.017

Dime sized hail also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
March 26, 6:10 AM CST
Where
Polk County, Goodrich
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.600, -94.950

Trees down in Goodrich and Blanchard.

Hail, Liberty

When
March 26, 6:22 AM CST
Where
Liberty County, Cleveland
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.350, -95.100

Hail, Liberty

When
March 26, 7:20 AM CST
Where
Liberty County, Devers
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.033, -94.600

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.

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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: 5137145, 5137146, 5137147, 5137148, 5137149, 5137150, 5137151, 5137152, 5137153, 5137154, 5137155.