Texas, 2000

Damaging Winds in Texas, October 28 to 29, 2000

October 28 to 29, 2000 · NWS FWD · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

October 28-29 Episode NarrativeHeavy rain and thunderstorms developed across the southwestern portions of North Texas, generally in a line from Goldthwaite to Glen Rose. Additional activity was observed from Glen Rose to Cleburne to Plano, and from Mineral Wells to Gainesville.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$20,000
Crop damage
None recorded
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS FWD wrote it up.

October 28-29 Episode NarrativeHeavy rain and thunderstorms developed across the southwestern portions of North Texas, generally in a line from Goldthwaite to Glen Rose. Additional activity was observed from Glen Rose to Cleburne to Plano, and from Mineral Wells to Gainesville. Some of the thunderstorms which developed caused wind damage across the southwestern counties.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mills

When
October 28, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Mills County, Countywide
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.467, -98.583

Trees were blown down by high thunderstorm winds in the northwest part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
October 29, 12:30 AM CST
Where
Johnson County, Cleburne
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.350, -97.400

High thunderstorm winds damaged roofs and fences. A large tree was uprooted and a large storage barn and horse shed were destroyed. A horse in the shed was killed when the shed collapsed.

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.

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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: 5160238, 5160239.