Texas, 2013Flood and Damaging Winds in Texas, October 12 to 13, 2013
October 12 to 13, 2013 · NWS SJT · 4 events in 2 counties and zones
Warm moist air from the gulf and a stationary boundary resulted in isolated severe thunderstorms. An isolated severe thunderstorm produced damaging winds and very heavy rainfall across the town of Wall on October 13.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 4
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.
Warm moist air from the gulf and a stationary boundary resulted in isolated severe thunderstorms. An isolated severe thunderstorm produced damaging winds and very heavy rainfall across the town of Wall on October 13. On October 12, strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a couple of old rotten trees onto vehicles and resulted in a couple of injuries.
Event by event
2 thunderstorm wind, 1 flood, 1 heavy rain. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Brown
- When
- October 12, 3:56 PM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Brown County, 0.91 mi SW of Brownwood
- Measured
- 43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
- Injuries
- 2 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 31.710, -98.990
Two old rotten trees fell onto a vehicle that had two passengers. Both passengers who were in the vehicle were injured.
Thunderstorm Wind, Tom Green
- When
- October 13, 7:25 AM CST to 7:30 AM CST
- Where
- Tom Green County, 1.77 mi E of Wall
- Measured
- 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 31.370, -100.290
Flood, Tom Green
- When
- October 13, 7:52 AM CST to 9:52 AM CST
- Where
- Tom Green County, 3.8 mi ENE of Wall to 2.47 mi ESE of Wall
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 31.390, -100.260
Very heavy rain of 5 to 6 inches fell over a short time and flooded many roads in the town of Wall.
Heavy Rain, Tom Green
- When
- October 13, 8:32 AM CST to 9:52 AM CST
- Where
- Tom Green County, 3.6 mi NE of Wall to 1.77 mi NW of Wall
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 31.400, -100.270
A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer measured 5.30 inches of rain since 7 AM. The heavy rain resulted in widespread flooding throughout the town of Wall.
- 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.
- Flood
- Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
- Heavy Rain
- Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Flash Flooding in Texas, October 12 to 13, 20131 death · $2.0 million · 13 events
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Louisiana, October 12, 2013$75,000 · 1 in hail · 2 events
- Tornado and Flood in Texas, October 12, 2013$16,000 · EF0 · 6 events
- Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain in Texas, October 12, 201360 kt wind · 3 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, October 12, 201353 kt wind · 3 events
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in Gulf of Mexico, October 12, 20132 events
- Damaging Wind in Arkansas, October 12, 2013$5,000 · 52 kt wind · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Arkansas, October 12, 2013$3,000 · 50 kt wind · 1 event
- High Wind in Alaska, October 12 to 13, 201373 kt wind · 1 event
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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 480072, 480074, 480070, 480073.