Texas, 2000

Hail and Damaging Wind in Texas, May 12, 2000

May 12, 2000 · NWS EWX · 2 events in 1 county or zone

1 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$100,000
Crop damage
$80,000
Events
2

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.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When
May 12, 10:05 PM CST to 10:15 PM CST
Where
Lee County, Lexington
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
30.417, -97.000

Severe thunderstorm winds blew down trees in the Lexington area. The winds also severely damaged 2 barns just outside Lexington.

Hail, Lee

When
May 12, 10:35 PM CST to 10:45 PM CST
Where
Lee County, 8 mi SE of Giddings
Measured
1 in hail
Crop damage
$80,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.100, -96.833

The combination of strong thunderstorm winds estimated at 40 to 50 mph and hail up to an inch in diameter destroyed crops just east of Giddings.

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: 5145205, 5145206.