Grimes storm history

A 21 year old male was struck by lightning while riding a horse. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Two horses in a nearby pasture were also killed by a lightning strike.

Slow moving Tropical Storm Harvey brought heavy rains and flooding to portions of Brazos, Burleson, Austin, Grimes, Washington and Madison Counties. Moderate to major lowland flooding occurred along rivers and numerous creeks and tributaries. This includes the Brazos at San Felip…

The fire was ignited during a period of high winds and dry relative humidity, and burned around 18960 acres. Twenty-three structures were damaged and 76 were destroyed.

Hurricane Ike produced tropical storm force winds in the county. Moderate wind damage with trees and limbs down. Shingle damage to roofs.

A trained storm spotter measured a 60 mph wind gusts from their personal weather station.

Broadcast media reported a large tree down over the roadway on highway 30 and FM2620 in Shiro.

A mixture of snow and sleet was reported across portions of Grimes on the night of the 20th by the public. By around 10 PM, Texas Department of Transportation reported patches of snow and ice on bridges and overpasses along Highway 6 in Navasota. Precipitation rates increased ove…

Trees were downed on multiple roads, including CR 109, FM 149, FM 390, and Highway 30.

FM 1696 to the west of Bedias was made impassable due to flash flooding.

FM 2620 southeast of Bedias was impassable due to flash flooding.

A trained spotter observed a funnel cloud east of FM1486 near Richards.

FM 1486 was closed near Garretts Creek.

FM 3090 was closed near Rocky Creek.

FM 1774 was closed near Caney Creek.

FM 362 was closed near Beason Creek.

Flash flooding on Blackshear Street.

Cedar Creek Bridge near Victoria Avenue became impassable.

FM 2819 was closed.

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.

Strong thunderstorm wind gusts blew the metal roof off of a building in Navasota. Time of occurrence was estimated based on radar.

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.

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.

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

Strong thunderstorm wind gusts resulted in several downed trees in the Iola area.

A 60 knot wind gust was measured at Mesonet Site EW4261.

Many instances of trees downed due to thunderstorm wind gusts were reported to Grimes County law enforcement.

Trees were downed across the Shiro area along Highway 30, County Road 234, and County Road 229.

Severe to exceptional drought continued through most the month of August but with some relief late in the month..

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

Severe drought developed for many inland counties of Southeast Texas during the month of June.

Trees were downed by strong thunderstorm wind gusts near SH-90 and FM 141 near Bedias.

Trees were downed by strong thunderstorm wind gusts near FM 244 and SH-30.

A large tree was downed across Highway 90 north of Bedias.

Floodwaters covered roads around the intersection of FM1774 and County Road 302.

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 …

Three to five inches of sleet and snow fell across the county with the highest amounts northern sections.

Four to six inches of snow fell over northern portions of the county with a mixture of snow and sleet in the southern part leading to 2 to 3 inches of accumulation.

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Golf ball sized hail (some disc shaped) was reported.

Multiple trees were downed in Whitehall.

Multiple trees were downed in Whitehall.

Lime to hen egg sized hail damaged an antenna and left small dings on a car in Plantersville.