Coryell storm history

Multiple media outlets reported the tragic drownings of 9 members of the U.S. Military in a flooded creek on Fort Hood Army Base the morning of June 2. The soldiers were killed when their truck overturned in rain-swollen Owl Creek during a military training exercise. Three other …

A minivan with three passengers was carried away by flood waters in the Leon River at Coryell County road 321 just after 10 AM on Sunday, May 31st. The Coryell Sheriff's Office says the believe the driver tried to cross a low water crossing when the current swept the car away. Cr…

A civilian worker's body was found in Cowhouse Creek downstream from where his vehicle was pulled from the water. The man had gone missing after a fireworks show. At the time, Cowhouse Creek was over five feet above flood stage.

High water closed Highway 190 near Clear Creek. A minivan was washed off FM 3046 about one-half mile south of Highway 116. The occupants exited the vehicle but drowned.

A woman was swept into Greenbriar Creek while trying to cross on foot.

Extreme cold gripped the county for several days. Overnight lows were near or below 20 degrees Fahrenheit almost all week. The period of February 15-16th was the coldest with low temperatures in the single digits to slightly below degrees Fahrenheit. The maximum temperature on th…

The AWOS at Gatesville Municipal Airport (KGOP) measured a 61 mph (53 kt) wind gust.

A social media photo showed CR 142 flooded and impassable near Pidcoke.

A social media photo showed Bee House Creek had completely flooded CR 142 west of Pidcoke with several feet of water.

Amateur radio reported an area of impacted or closed roads due to high water between Copperas Cove and Pidcoke, including Cactus Lane at Wagon Wheel, West Avenue B from North 11th to Northern Dove Lane, and Summers Road at Ashley Drive.

Emergency management confirmed that multiple roads in Copperas Cove had become impassable due to flooding, with vehicles stranded on these roadways, primarily in residential areas on the north side of town.

A social media report indicated flooded roads near Lindsey Drive and Jesse Drive in Copperas Cove.

Coryell County dispatch reported that the road was impassable due to flooding in the 6000 block of FM 217 near Turnersville.

Cowhouse Creek at Pidcoke rose 16 feet in less than an hour.

Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

Media reported quarter sized hail in Flat, Texas on Highway 36.

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US Air Force personnel reported 1.25 inch hail at Fort Cavazos.

Trained spotter reported 1.25 inch hail in Copperas Cove.

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Park and Forest Service personnel reported a few baseball to grapefruit size hail stones in south Copperas Cove.

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Reported via mPing.

Mping report of 1 inch hail.

Golf ball to tennis ball size hail reported by Inks Lake State Park official in Copperas Cove at Hillside Dr and High Chapparal Drive.

Park service employees reported 1.25 inch hail at High Chapparal Dr and Hillside St in Copperas Cove.

Amateur radio reported half dollar size hail at FM 116 and US 190 in Copperas Cove.

Severe drought conditions briefly impacted portions of the county late in the month.

Local official relayed a social media picture of a metal roof torn off of a building in Copperas Cove. The picture was taken around 3:30 PM. Nearby observations at KGRK measured wind gusts between 40 to 52 mph during the afternoon, with the strongest gust around 1:55 PM.

A steel frame gazebo was blown over and tossed 10 feet off FM 116 in Copperas Cove.

Wind Chills as low at 10 degrees occurred a few more nights across parts of the region.

Wind chill values dropped to or below 5 degrees across the county the night of February 18 through the morning of February 20.

Wind chill values were as low as 5 degrees during the overnight and morning hours.

Wind chill values between 5-10 degrees were observed across the region during the overnight and morning hours of January 6, 2025.

Severe drought conditions impacted the southern half of Coryell County for the entire month of January.

Severe drought conditions impacted portions of the county through the end of the month.

Severe drought conditions impacted portions of the county through the end of the month.

Severe drought conditions impacted the county late in the month.

Temperatures reached or exceeded 105 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 across much of the county from August 20 through August 22 2024.

Heat index values met or exceeded 105 across much of the county from August 13 to August 23 2024.

High temperatures of 103 or greater, and/or heat index values of 105 or greater impacted much of the county during the afternoon hours of August 7 through August 9.

Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon on August 1st through the 3rd.