Texas, 2000

Damaging Winds in Texas, September 1 to 2, 2000

September 1 to 2, 2000 · NWS FWD · 9 events in 7 counties and zones

September 1-2, Episode NarrativeIsolated thunderstorms affected the area, causing some damage South and East of the Metroplex. With the high temperatures, downburst winds were the main cause of problems.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$72,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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.

September 1-2, Episode NarrativeIsolated thunderstorms affected the area, causing some damage South and East of the Metroplex. With the high temperatures, downburst winds were the main cause of problems.

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 175 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:12 UTC.

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Event by event

9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Delta

When
September 1, 1:10 PM CST
Where
Delta County, Cooper
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.367, -95.683

Two mobile homes were damaged by high thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When
September 1, 2:10 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Miller Grove
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.033, -95.800

A strong thunderstorm wind blew trees down onto seven cars, and a storage building was blown into a swimming pool.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
September 1, 2:15 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Athens
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.200, -95.850

Large trees were blown down near Lake Athens.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ellis

When
September 2, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Ellis County, 2 mi S of Italy
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.150, -96.883

Several tractor-trailer rigs were blown off Interstate 35 by high thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When
September 2, 2:50 PM CST
Where
Anderson County, 1 mi S of Elkhart
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.600, -95.583

A barn was destroyed and trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leon

When
September 2, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Leon County, Jewett
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
31.367, -96.150

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When
September 2, 3:10 PM CST
Where
McLennan County, 8 mi NE of Waco
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.633, -97.050

Thunderstorms produced a wind gust near 70 miles per hour between Belmead and Axle.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leon

When
September 2, 3:13 PM CST to 3:30 PM CST
Where
Leon County, Buffalo
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.467, -96.067

High thunderstorm winds blew down trees and telephone poles.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When
September 2, 7:00 PM CST
Where
McLennan County, Riesel
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
31.483, -96.933

Trees were blown down and a barn was destroyed by high thunderstorm winds. The underpinning of several mobile homes was blown off.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 5157542, 5157540, 5157541, 5157828, 5157545, 5157547, 5157543, 5157546, 5157544.