Texas, 2000

Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Texas, September 12, 2000

September 12, 2000 · NWS FWD · 10 events in 7 counties and zones

September 12th, Episode NarrativeShowers and thunderstorms affected portions of North Texas. Damaging downburst winds and locally heavy rain caused numerous problems over the region.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$22,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

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 12th, Episode NarrativeShowers and thunderstorms affected portions of North Texas. Damaging downburst winds and locally heavy rain caused numerous problems over the region. The rain brought some short term relief to portions of parched North Texas.

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 114 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:20 UTC.

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Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When
September 12, 11:18 AM CST
Where
Hunt County, 2 mi S of Caddo Mills
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.033, -96.217

Trees were blown down by high thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When
September 12, 12:22 PM CST
Where
Kaufman County, Terrell
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.733, -96.283

Flash Flood, Kaufman

When
September 12, 12:31 PM CST
Where
Kaufman County, Terrell
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Widespread street flooding was reported in town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When
September 12, 1:00 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Dallas
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.767, -96.783

The wall of a car wash was blown down by high thunderstorm winds.

Flash Flood, Kaufman

When
September 12, 1:10 PM CST
Where
Kaufman County, Terrell
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Widespread street flooding continued in town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hill

When
September 12, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Hill County, 5 mi NE of Hillsboro
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.050, -97.067

A sheet metal roof was blown off a building.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
September 12, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, 8 mi NW of Eustace
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.383, -96.083

Trees were blown down in Gun Barrel City.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When
September 12, 2:35 PM CST
Where
McLennan County, Crawford
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.533, -97.450

Large trees were blown down by high thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bell

When
September 12, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Bell County, Temple
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
31.100, -97.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
September 12, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, 8 mi NW of Eustace
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.383, -96.083

Strong winds damaged three mobile homes and blow down some trees.

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.
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: 5157829, 5157831, 5157832, 5157830, 5157833, 5157834, 5157835, 5157838, 5157837, 5157836.