Texas, 2005

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, October 31, 2005

October 31, 2005 · NWS HGX · 10 events in 6 counties and zones

8 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$110,000
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.

The radar

The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 70 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:55 UTC.

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Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Burleson

When
October 31, 2:56 PM CST
Where
Burleson County, Caldwell
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.533, -96.683

Trees down on County Road 415.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brazos

When
October 31, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Brazos County, 2 mi S of College Station
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
30.567, -96.333

Power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Houston

When
October 31, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Houston County, Crockett
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
31.317, -95.450

Power line down.

Hail, Brazos

When
October 31, 3:05 PM CST
Where
Brazos County, College Station
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
30.600, -96.333

Hail occurred on FM 577.

Thunderstorm Wind, Austin

When
October 31, 3:45 PM CST
Where
Austin County, Bellville
Measured
53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$13,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.950, -96.267

Trees down in and around Bellville.

Hail, Waller

When
October 31, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Waller County, Monaville
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.950, -96.033

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
October 31, 4:48 PM CST
Where
Harris County, 4 mi SE of Humble
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$12,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
29.967, -95.200

Trees down near Beltway 8 and Lake Houston Parkway.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
October 31, 4:48 PM CST
Where
Harris County, 20 mi NE of Houston
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$12,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
29.933, -95.133

Trees down in the Houston Heights area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
October 31, 4:48 PM CST
Where
Harris County, 4 mi SW of Cypress
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
29.933, -95.750

A four-story clock tower blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
October 31, 4:48 PM CST
Where
Harris County, Pasadena
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$18,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
29.700, -95.200

A carport blown into power lines cracked two poles and snapped one pole in half.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 5478715, 5478716, 5478718, 5478717, 5478719, 5478720, 5478721, 5478722, 5478723, 5478724.