Texas, 2000

Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Texas, November 5 to 6, 2000

November 5 to 6, 2000 · NWS HGX · 41 events in 18 counties and zones

32 thunderstorm wind, 7 flash flood, 2 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 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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  • Cold
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Property damage
$1.9 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
41

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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The Houston radar (KHGX), 129 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 04:16 UTC.

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Event by event

32 thunderstorm wind, 7 flash flood, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Austin

When
November 5, 10:15 PM CST to 10:30 PM CST
Where
Austin County, Countywide
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.867, -96.333

Roof damage in Buckhorn area of Bellville. Numerous trees down across county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
November 5, 10:20 PM CST to 10:40 PM CST
Where
Washington County, Countywide
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.233, -96.433

Numerous trees down across county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colorado

When
November 5, 10:24 PM CST
Where
Colorado County, Eagle Lake
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.583, -96.333

Numerous trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Burleson

When
November 5, 10:30 PM CST
Where
Burleson County, Countywide
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.483, -96.600

Numerous trees down over northern third of county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
November 5, 10:31 PM CST
Where
Washington County, Brenham
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
30.167, -96.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Brazos

When
November 5, 10:38 PM CST
Where
Brazos County, Bryan
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.667, -96.367

Trees and street signs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grimes

When
November 5, 10:45 PM CST
Where
Grimes County, 2 mi E of Courtney
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
30.267, -96.033

Large metal barn torn off foundation and large trees down at CR 323 and CR 325.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
November 5, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Madison County, Madisonville
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.950, -95.883

Trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
November 5, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Montgomery County, Montgomery
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
30.383, -95.683

Home damaged off of FM 1097 near Watson Ranch Road with roof blown off and several large trees down. Nearly all of roof blown off brick home nearby.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grimes

When
November 5, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Grimes County, Countywide
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.550, -96.000

Trees down just east of Anderson with trees blocking CR 235 near Shiro.

Thunderstorm Wind, Waller

When
November 5, 11:05 PM CST
Where
Waller County, 8 mi N of Prairie View
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.200, -96.000

Trees down near Yogi Bear Park.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grimes

When
November 5, 11:05 PM CST
Where
Grimes County, Countywide
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.550, -96.000

Numerous trees down at CR 166 and CR 190 5 miles northeast of Anderson and along SH 6 just north of Navasota. Numerous power lines down across county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wharton

When
November 5, 11:10 PM CST
Where
Wharton County, 5 mi SE of Wharton
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.267, -96.033

Trees down on Alabama Road near CR 129.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
November 5, 11:10 PM CST to 11:25 PM CST
Where
Harris County, Countywide
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
29.833, -95.450

Numerous trees down across western part of county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Walker

When
November 5, 11:15 PM CST
Where
Walker County, 5 mi SW of Huntsville
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.667, -95.633

Trees down.

Tornado, Montgomery

When
November 5, 11:15 PM CST
Where
Montgomery County, Conroe
Rating
F1
Path length
0.5 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
30.317, -95.450

Trees down in Carriage Hill subdivision.

Thunderstorm Wind, Walker

When
November 5, 11:30 PM CST
Where
Walker County, New Waverly
Property damage
$150,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
30.533, -95.500

Large tree blown onto home. Roof blown off home and barns damaged in area.

Tornado, San Jacinto

When
November 5, 11:30 PM CST
Where
San Jacinto County, 2 mi SW of Shepherd
Rating
F0
Path length
0.5 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
30.483, -95.033

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Walker

When
November 5, 11:35 PM CST
Where
Walker County, 1 mi NE of Huntsville
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
30.733, -95.550

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
November 5, 11:40 PM CST
Where
Polk County, Countywide
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.800, -94.817

Numerous trees down along FM 1276 east of US 59 and east of Sh 146 near Dallardsville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
November 5, 11:41 PM CST
Where
Harris County, Katy
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
29.800, -95.800

Power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
November 5, 11:44 PM CST
Where
Montgomery County, 8 mi SW of Conroe
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
30.233, -95.550

Power lines down along FM 2978 and FM 1488.

Thunderstorm Wind, Walker

When
November 5, 11:45 PM CST
Where
Walker County, 8 mi SW of Huntsville
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.633, -95.667

Numerous trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
November 5, 11:45 PM CST to November 6, 12:05 AM CST
Where
Harris County, Houston
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
29.733, -95.367

Numerous trees down across city.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brazoria

When
November 5, 11:55 PM CST
Where
Brazoria County, Manvel
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.467, -95.350

Tree down and blocking CR 1188.

Flash Flood, Madison

When
November 6, 12:00 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
Madison County, Countywide
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.966, -95.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

FM 1428 closed 1.5 miles south of SH 21. CR 413 closed at Kickapoo Creek because of high water.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Jacinto

When
November 6, 12:00 AM CST
Where
San Jacinto County, Pointblank
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.750, -95.233

Power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Houston

When
November 6, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Houston County, Countywide
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.250, -95.350

Tree down on house 5 miles north of Crockett. Numerous trees down across county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Trinity

When
November 6, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Trinity County, Groveton
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
31.067, -95.150

Roof damage to homes and barns with trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Jacinto

When
November 6, 12:05 AM CST to 12:10 AM CST
Where
San Jacinto County, Countywide
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.633, -95.117

Damage to several buildings on courthouse square in Coldspring. Several trees down with one tree falling on a store. Damage to roof of a school in Coldspring. Minimal damage to roofs on several homes in Evergreen. Numerous trees and power lines down across county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
November 6, 12:10 AM CST
Where
Polk County, Dallardsville
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.633, -94.633

Large tree fell on house injuring a man.

Thunderstorm Wind, Trinity

When
November 6, 12:15 AM CST
Where
Trinity County, 5 mi SW of Groveton
Property damage
$80,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.017, -95.217

Two mobile homes damaged by fallen trees in Hog Heaven with numerous trees and power lines down in area.

Flash Flood, San Jacinto

When
November 6, 12:20 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
San Jacinto County, Countywide
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.580, -95.167 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flooding on US 59 underpass in Goodrich.

Flash Flood, Montgomery

When
November 6, 12:25 AM CST to 2:00 AM CST
Where
Montgomery County, Countywide
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.300, -95.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roads flooded and impassable at FM 2854 and FM 2978 in Conroe.

Flash Flood, Grimes

When
November 6, 12:30 AM CST to 2:00 AM CST
Where
Grimes County, Countywide
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.544, -95.985 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous county roads flooded.

Flash Flood, Polk

When
November 6, 12:32 AM CST to 2:00 AM CST
Where
Polk County, Corrigan
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.793, -94.830 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

FM 352 flooded near Riley Village Subdivision.

Thunderstorm Wind, Liberty

When
November 6, 12:40 AM CST
Where
Liberty County, Liberty
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.067, -94.800

Power lines down in area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wharton

When
November 6, 12:45 AM CST
Where
Wharton County, 3 mi W of Wharton
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
29.317, -96.150

Trees down on CR 226.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
November 6, 12:45 AM CST to 1:15 AM CST
Where
Polk County, Countywide
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.800, -94.817

Trees down east of US 59 and east of SH 146 with power lines down across county.

Flash Flood, Walker

When
November 6, 1:29 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
Walker County, Countywide
Property damage
$150,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.739, -95.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Spotty road closures due to flooding across county. Several secondary roads damaged by water.

Flash Flood, Washington

When
November 6, 2:30 AM CST to 3:45 AM CST
Where
Washington County, Central Portion
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.215, -96.403 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flooding on Chapell Hill Road between Chapell Hill and Brenham.A powerful squall line associated with a strong cold front swept quickly across southeast Texas on the night of the 5th. This was one of the most significant severe weather events of the year. Wind damage was widespread with heavy rainfall and flash flooding occurring in the northern part of southeast Texas. Two tornadoes were reported, an F1 near Conroe in Montgomery County and an F0 near Shepherd in San Jacinto County.

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.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
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.

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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: 5159164, 5159162, 5159160, 5159159, 5159161, 5159163, 5159167, 5159166, 5159173, 5159616, 5159165, 5159168, 5159169, 5159172, 5159170, 5159613, 5159171, 5159627, 5159614, 5159623, 5159629, 5159628, 5159615, 5159630, 5159724, 5159618, 5159620, 5159622, 5159625, 5159621, 5159624, 5159626, 5160076, 5160078, 5159619, 5160077, 5159725, 5160075, 5160079, 5159617, and more.