Waller storm history

Flooding closed Highway 290 at the Harris and Waller County line. FM 362, FM 359 and FM 527 were all flooded.

Slow moving Tropical Storm Harvey brought heavy rains and flooding to portions of Waller County. Moderate to major lowland flooding occurred along rivers and numerous creeks and tributaries. This includes the Brazos at San Felipe, and the San Bernard at East Bernard.

Hurricane Ike produced tropical storm force winds over the county. Moderate damage occurred in the northeast part of county with minimal damage elsewhere.

Emergency manager reported downed trees blocking roadway at the intersection of Clark Rd. and Oakbourne Rd.

Mesonet Station 030HC 4650 HWY 6 at SH290 measured a A 64 mph wind gust.

Storm Chaser posted on social media, reporting 60 mph winds in Waller County.

An emergency manager reported structural damage due to a downed tree along Diemer Road in Pattison, TX.

A member of the public reported ping-pong size hail near Turlington elementary school.

On the evening of the 20th, a trained storm spotter reported sleet and mixed precipitation near the intersection of Highways 290 and FM 362. Precipitation rates increased overnight, becoming predominantly snow during the early morning hours of the 21st, then diminished during the…

Wind gust occurred at mesonet station 030HC 4650 near Highway 6 and SH 290.

Trees were downed by strong winds in the Prairie View area as the derecho moved through. Damage totals include other wind damage across the county.

The roof of a newly build home was damaged by strong winds from the derecho.

Social media reports indicated widespread tree damage from the derecho in the Prairie View area.

Some trees were downed near the Bowler Road and Kyle Drive intersection.

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.

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.

An AWOS site measured a strong wind gust at Houston Executive Airport.

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.

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.

Severe Drought continued through the month of May for parts of Waller County.

Interstate 10 closed near Austin Waller line due to ice.

FM 1488 at Wyatt Chapel Rd was impassable due to floodwaters, with water heights reaching up to the guardrail on the side of the road.

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.

Local emergency managers reported that trees were downed across the Katy area.

Period of freezing rain with up to 0.15 inches of ice accretion measured on branches.

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 …

One to three inches of sleet and snow measured around the county.

The wind gust was measured at the Houston Executive Airport.

Nickel sized hail was reported near Magnolia.

Some quarter sized hail but mostly pea to nickel sized hail was reported off Cane Island Parkway north of US 90.

There was tree and fence damage off of Murrell Road.

Trees and a few large limbs were downed.

Quarter sized hail was reported.

There was a high water rescue reported at Field Store Road and Waller-Spring Creek Road.

Trees were downed.

The funnel cloud was reported just west of the intersection of Simonton and House Roads.