Refugio storm history

Widespread moderate structural damage with pockets of major structural damage occurred in Refugio. Most homes and businesses had roof damage, broken windows, and damaged garage doors. Two motels received significant damage to their roofs. Gas station canopies and many signs were …

Total of 3.15 inches.

Spotter reported hail from quarter to ping pong ball size in Woodsboro.

A tree was blown down. A transformer blew up and started a fire.

FM 774 east of Refugio was closed due to flooding.

Copano Creek near Refugio went above major flood stage on the afternoon of the 8th and crested near 18 feet during the early morning hours of the 9th.

FM 629 from FM 136 to FM 3037 was closed due to high water. FM 2511 from FM 136 to FM 1360 was closed due to high water.

FM 774 from Texas Highway 35 to FM 2678 was closed due to high water.

Damage estimates due to sorghum losses in the county were at 7.011 million dollars across the county due to heavy rainfall. A 40 percent loss occurred with the sorghum crop.

Observer estimated wind gust to near 60 MPH near Austwell.

Flooded roads reported in and around Refugio, including Quinn Road.

Tornado occurred over an open field. No damage was documented.

Quarter sized hail occurred in Austwell.

Power poles were blown down and a trampoline was blown up into a tree on the west side of Refugio.

Parts of Farm to Market Road 629 near Bonnie View was closed due to flash flooding along Chocolate Swale.

Farm to Market Road 2511 4 miles north of Bayside was closed due to flash flooding.

Farm to Market Roads 2678, 1360, and 3037 around and east of Bonnie View had water across them but were passable.

Thunderstorm winds blew part of a roof off in Refugio. This caused a natural gas line to break.

Water was over the road near Chocolate Swale and Farm to Market Road 136 southeast of Woodsboro.

Flooding along Chocolate Swale and Sous Creek caused water to cover the roadways along Farm to Market Roads 629 and 1360 near Bonnie View and Farm to Market Road 1360 near Woodsboro.

Many roads around Woodsboro were flooded. Highway 77 between Woodsboro and Refugio had water over the roadway. Farm to Market Road 1360 was flooded between Woodsboro and Bonnie View.

Portions of Highway 183 north of Refugio had water over the roadway.

Severe drought conditions formed over much of Refugio County by the middle part of the month. Rainfall on the 20th improved the drought conditions to moderate.

Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches occurred across Refugio County.

USGS survey showed flood waters reached 2 to 3 feet across portions of eastern Refugio County. Floodwaters inundated portions of Highway 35 south of Tivoli. Radar data estimated 15 to 20 inches of rain occurred in this region.

Storm tide varied across the bay areas of the county. The higher storm tides affected the northeast part of the county as the storm surge pushed in from San Antonio Bay. Storm surge reached 10 feet east of Tivoli near the mouth of the Guadalupe River. Storm tides were lower on th…

Pictures relayed through social media showed quarter to half dollar sized hail in Refugio.

Refugio County Sheriff received a call of golf ball sized hail falling in Woodsboro.

Lightning struck a 200 barrel oil storage tank on North Swift Street creating a large oil fire. Multiple emergency vehicles were required to contain the fire.

High winds damaged a barn, blew in a garage door, destroyed several sheds, and moved farm equipment near the community of Bonnie View. Winds were estimated to be near 70 mph.

Texas Department of Transportation reported water over the highway on Farm to Market Road 629 between Farm to Market Roads 136 and 1360.

Tropical storm force winds occurred across the county.

Large tree limbs were snapped from south of Woodsboro to northeast of Woodsboro. Limbs were estimated to be up to a foot in diameter. A few power lines were blown down.

A picture was relayed via social media of a 2 feet diameter tree uprooted in Refugio.

Refugio County Sheriff's Office estimated wind gusts up to 65 mph.

A metal garage was blown over. Large trees were blown down along with numerous power lines through much of the community of Austwell.

Wind blown golf ball sized hail caused damage to many windows in businesses and homes in Austwell.

Wind blown tennis ball sized hail destroyed windows and siding in Hopper's Landing.

NWS storm survey conducted along with the Emergency Manager and County Sheriff concluded straight line winds caused damage in the tiny fishing village of Hopper's Landing. A pavilion was blown into the bay. Very large trees were blown down.

Refugio County Sheriff's Office reported a funnel cloud northwest of Refugio.

Spotter reported a funnel cloud low to the ground west of Refugio.

Quarter to golf ball sized hail occurred across the northwest and northern portions of the city of Refugio.

Spotters reported tennis ball sized hail near Highway 77 south of Woodsboro.

Spotter reported nickel sized hail.

Television station relayed a report of golf ball sized hail in the community of Bonnie View.