Texas, 2000

Flash Flooding and Hail in Texas, November 2 to 5, 2000

November 2 to 5, 2000 · NWS FWD · 12 events in 8 counties and zones

November 2nd-5th Episode NarrativeHeavy rain fell across portions of north Texas during the first part of November. These rains served as the precursor of a very wet month over the region.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 10 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
$2,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
12

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 FWD wrote it up.

November 2nd-5th Episode NarrativeHeavy rain fell across portions of north Texas during the first part of November. These rains served as the precursor of a very wet month over the region. On the 2nd and 3rd rains were confined mainly to the southern and eastern portions of the area from near Hamilton, to Palestine, to Sulphur springs.Widespread moderate to heavy rainfall occurred across north Texas on the 5th as a slow moving front progressed across the area. Numerous reports of flash flooding were received as the rain caused various degrees of damage over the area.

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Event by event

10 flash flood, 1 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Robertson

When
November 2, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Robertson County, 6 mi N of Hearne
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.967, -96.600

Flash Flood, Bell

When
November 3, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Bell County, Nolanville
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
31.038, -97.478 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nolan Creek flooded across FM 3219.

Flash Flood, Bell

When
November 3, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Bell County, Temple
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
31.038, -97.478 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several Streets were closed due to high water.

Flash Flood, Bell

When
November 3, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Bell County, Countywide
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
31.038, -97.478 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads were closed around the county due to high water.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lampasas

When
November 5, 7:05 PM CST
Where
Lampasas County, 4 mi E of Lampasas
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.067, -98.117

The roof of a barn was blown off and trees were blown down by high thunderstorm winds.

Flash Flood, Lampasas

When
November 5, 7:05 PM CST
Where
Lampasas County, Kempner
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.196, -98.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flash flooding was reported by local law enforcement.

Flash Flood, Lamar

When
November 5, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Lamar County, Deport
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.667, -95.571 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Widespread street flooding was reported.

Flash Flood, Lamar

When
November 5, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Lamar County, Paris
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.667, -95.571 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Widespread street flooding occurred due to heavy thunderstorm rains.

Flash Flood, Hopkins

When
November 5, 10:10 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Sulphur Spgs
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three homes were flooded by high water, a county courthouse basement was flooded, and a truck was swept off C.R. 1174 at a low water crossing.

Flash Flood, Van Zandt

When
November 5, 11:34 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Wills Pt
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Water was reported over numerous county roads near Wills Point.

Flash Flood, Rains

When
November 5, 11:40 PM CST
Where
Rains County, Daugherty
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.870, -95.793 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

F.M. 514 was closed due to high water.

Flash Flood, Hunt

When
November 5, 11:45 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, Greenville
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Water was reported over county roads 2642 and 1903 near Greenville.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
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.

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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: 5159994, 5159995, 5159996, 5159997, 5159998, 5159999, 5159064, 5160000, 5159065, 5159066, 5159067, 5159068.