Inland Harris storm history

Countless reports of winter precipitation were received throughout the inland Harris county area during strong winter storm. The storm began on the evening on the 20th as numerous reports came in of sleet, flurries and ice pellets falling across the greater Houston area. Precipit…

An infant died to to heat-related illness at approximately 3:00 PM after being left inside of a hot car in southeast Houston. At the time of the incident, the temperature at KHOU was 100 degrees and the heat index was 108.

An 89-year old man from Houston was found dead of hyperthermia.

Another stretch of warning level heat overspread the area with heat indices near 113 degrees Fahrenheit. There were two heat-related deaths in Houston during this period, both occurring on the 24th.

According to the medical examiner, a 70-year old male died of hyperthermia brought on by excessively hot conditions that occurred across the area throughout the month of June.

Period of extremely hot weather. A 67-year old man died of hyperthermia in a Houston hospital during the period. He was in a home that was without air conditioning. Long period of at least advisory levels. In StormData periods of warning levels are recorded.

According to the medical examiner, a 40-year old male died of hyperthermia brought on by excessively hot conditions that occurred across the area throughout the month of June.

Very cold air and gusty winds overspread SE Texas behind an Arctic front with wind chill indices from near zero to single digits for much the period from Sunday night to Tuesday morning. Increased power demand, wind and ice led to widespread power outages. Bursting pipes caused m…

A three-year-old boy died after being left unattended for at least four hours in a hot vehicle. Law enforcement said the temperature inside the vehicle was at least 113 degrees.

Law enforcement reported downed trees and branches on powerlines across the area from Spring Branch, Stafford and Midtown. These resulted in sporadic power outages across the area. Wind gusts were estimated at 61 MPH. It is entirely possible that some of this damage was caused by…

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.

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.

According to the medical examiner, a 88-year old woman died of hyperthermia brought on by excessively hot conditions that occurred across the area throughout the month of June.

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

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

Portions of 290 in NW Harris County were closed due to ice.

Hurricane Nicholas produced minimal tropical storm force sustained winds and gusts. There were scattered power outages and mainly minor damage to some structures and roofs. Some trees downed.

One to locally three inches of sleet and snow was measured over mainly NW Harris County. Lesser amounts of mainly sleet fell mainly over SE portions.