Austin storm history

The following roads either inundated with water and/or closed due to being flooded; FM 2429 south of Bellville, FM 529 and FM 331 east of Bellville. A report at 0309 CST stated that that there were numerous road closures due to flooding across a large part of the county, especial…

Severe thunderstorm winds toppled a large tree limb down onto a tent at Stephen F. Austin Park crushing a camper.

A vehicle drove into a low water crossing and was swept 100 yards downstream. Of the three persons in the vehicle, one escaped to shore while the other two perished due to drowning. Their bodies were discovered between 3/4 of a mile and 2 miles downstream from the mostly-submerge…

Law enforcement reported debris and downed trees in the city of Sealy along Fowlkes St. as well as in Briarwood Estates.

A member of the public initially reported sleet southwest of Sealy via mPING during the evening of the 20th. Precipitation rates increased overnight, becoming predominantly snow during the early morning hours of the 21st, then diminished during the late morning. CoCoRaHS stations…

A member of the public reported quarter sized hail near Cat Spring.

Trees were downed and metal roofs were blown off.

A member of the public observed golf ball-sized hail in Bellville.

A member of the public reported tennis ball-sized hail in Bellville.

An mPING user reported golf ball-sized hail in Bellville.

A tree was downed and there was a barn that was heavily damaged near the intersection of Mill Creek Road and Kuykendall Road.

Thunderstorm wind gust occurred on Meteor Drive.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in and around the Columbus area.

Water was over FM 2754 around East Mill Creek.

FM 1371 was closed near Caney Creek.

FM 109 is closed.

Pea to penny sized hail was observed on Highway 36 just south of Kenney.

To start the month of October most of the region was in Extreme or D3 drought with other locations in Severe or D2. By the end of the month drought was mostly in the D2 range.

Heavy rain resulted in street flooding in the Meadow Bend subdivision near FM518 in League City.

A heat wave gripped much of Southeast Texas in early September with at least advisory level conditions experienced for several days between September 5th and September 9th.

The county was in Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4) Drought for entire month of September due a long duration lack of rainfall and a very hot, dry period.

The extremely hot and humid summer continued with excessive heat warnings for most days between 8/5 and 8/26, and heat advisories for many others. This episode includes the first of two stretches of warning level conditions, mainly between 8/23 and 8/26.

The extremely hot and humid summer continued with excessive heat warnings for most days between 8/5 and 8/26, and heat advisories for many others.

Period of extremely hot weather, within a long period of at least Heat Advisory conditions. In StormData periods of conditions reaching Excessive Heat Warning levels are recorded.

Another stretch of warning level heat overspread the area with heat indices near 113 degrees Fahrenheit.

Another stretch of warning level heat overspread the area with heat indices near 113 degrees Fahrenheit.

Period of extremely hot weather. Long period of at least advisory levels. In StormData periods of warning levels are recorded.

Both lanes of FM 2429 between SH 36 and GM 949 were closed due to floodwaters making the road impassable.

Severe to exceptional drought continued through the month of August.

Continued dry conditions led to continuing severe to extreme drought over portions of Southeast Texas.

Severe to extreme drought continued and intensified for coastal counties of SE Texas through the month of June.

Interstate 10 closed near Austin Waller line due to ice.

A funnel cloud was sighted in the Offatts Bayou area near Galveston Island.

FM 109 with 6 to 8 inches of floodwater near Williams Creek, resulting in the closure of the road.

FM 2754 near Bleiberville was closed due to flooodwaters making the roadway impassable.

FM 2754 near East Mill Creek was impassable due to floodwaters covering the roadway, resulting in the closure of the road.

CR 159 at East Mill Creek was impassable due to floodwaters covering the roadway.

Bitter cold air and wind overspread SE Texas behind and Arctic front on Valentines Day with wind chill indices below zero for much the period from Sunday night to Tuesday morning. Increased power demand, wind and ice led to widespread power outages. Bursting pipes caused many to …

Intermittent sleet and first then a more steady period of sleet and snow. Two to 4 inches of sleet and snow accumulated around the county.

Golf ball sized hail was reported.

Golf ball sized hail was reported.

Measured wind gust caused some damage.

Half dollar sized hail was reported from MPING.

A funnel cloud was spotted outside the town of Cochran.

Power lines were downed.

Power lines were downed.