Texas, 2000Tornadoes 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.
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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- 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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Flash Flooding in Texas, November 5, 20001 death · 1 injured · $100,000 · 7 events
- Damaging Winds in Texas, November 5, 2000$150,000 · 51 kt wind · 2 events
- Tornado in Texas, November 5, 2000$80,000 · F0 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Texas, November 5, 2000$80,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Texas, November 5, 2000$80,000 · 1 event
- Flash Flooding in Texas, November 5 to 6, 2000$50,000 · 5 events
- Damaging Wind in Texas, November 5, 2000$60,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Texas, November 5, 2000$50,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Texas, November 5, 2000$30,000 · 1 event
- Tornado and Hail in Nebraska, November 5, 2000$15,000 · F0 · 11 events
- Winter Storm in Montana, November 5 to 7, 20009 events
- High Surf in Hawaii, November 5 to 7, 20007 events
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.