Texas, 1999
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 1999 was 3,128 against 4,092 in 1998.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 1999 | Harris | Heat | — | — | 6 | — |
| 1 Aug 1999 | Dallas | Heat | — | — | 3 | — |
| 26 Jun 1999 | Harris | Heat | — | — | 3 | — |
| 2 Dec 1999 | Wise | Tornado | F1 | $600,000 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 Aug 1999 | Uvalde | Heat | — | — | 2 | — |
| 2 Jan 1999 | Jasper | Tornado | F2 | $1,250,000 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 May 1999 | Mason | Tornado | F4 | $750,000 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 Mar 1999 | Jasper | Tornado | F3 | $500,000 | 1 | 3 |
| 27 May 1999 | Bexar | Lightning | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 31 Aug 1999 | Harris | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $990,000 | 1 | — |
| 4 May 1999 | Titus | Tornado | F3 | $330,000 | 1 | — |
| 11 Jun 1999 | Scurry | Flash Flood | — | $50,000 | 1 | — |
| 12 Aug 1999 | Wilbarger | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 10 Aug 1999 | Wichita | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 4 Aug 1999 | Comal | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Travis | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 16 Aug 1999 | Travis | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 29 Jul 1999 | Travis | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 18 Jul 1999 | Galveston | Lightning | — | — | 1 | — |
| 10 Jul 1999 | Harris | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 28 Jan 1999 | Shelby | Flash Flood | — | — | 1 | — |
| 30 May 1999 | Jasper | Lightning | — | — | 1 | — |
| 7 Jun 1999 | Harris | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 4 May 1999 | Bowie | Tornado | F3 | $125,000,000 | — | 22 |
| 26 May 1999 | Ector | Hail | 2.75 in | $85,000,000 | — | — |
| 4 May 1999 | Red River | Tornado | F2 | $600,000 | — | 7 |
| 1 Jan 1999 | Walker | Tornado | F1 | $125,000 | — | 7 |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Gonzales | Lightning | — | — | — | 6 |
| 1 Jan 1999 | Jefferson | Tornado | F3 | $500,000 | — | 5 |
| 4 May 1999 | Anderson | Tornado | F1 | $300,000 | — | 4 |
| 4 May 1999 | Gregg | Tornado | F2 | $19,000,000 | — | 2 |
| 2 Mar 1999 | Newton | Tornado | F3 | $250,000 | — | 3 |
| 12 May 1999 | Maverick | Flash Flood | — | $10,000 | — | 3 |
| 25 May 1999 | Hockley | Hail | 2.75 in | $20,000,000 | — | — |
| 26 Apr 1999 | Dallas | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10,000 | — | 2 |
| 11 Jun 1999 | Lynn | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1,000 | — | 2 |
| 10 May 1999 | Brazoria | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $200,000 | — | 1 |
| 21 Jun 1999 | El Paso | Flash Flood | — | $50,000 | — | 1 |
| 14 Jun 1999 | Zavala | Flash Flood | — | $40,000 | — | 1 |
| 26 Apr 1999 | Anderson | Tornado | F0 | $30,000 | — | 1 |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 1999
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 1999 | FM-2287 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Jordan Creek Fire | 1 |
| 26 Oct 1999 | FM-2286 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Bluestem Fire | 1 |
| 19 Sep 1999 | FM-2282 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Williams Ranch Fire | 1 |
| 16 Sep 1999 | FM-2275 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Beaver Creek Fire | 1 |
| 1 Sep 1999 | EM-3142 | Emergency | Fire | Extreme Fire Hazards | 227 |
| 31 Aug 1999 | FM-2285 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Tx-Greenville Fire | 2 |
| 31 Aug 1999 | FM-2284 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Tx-Alcoa Fire | 1 |
| 31 Aug 1999 | FM-2274 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Dalby Springs Fire | 1 |
| 31 Aug 1999 | FM-2273 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Midlothian Fire | 1 |
| 26 Aug 1999 | FM-2272 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Topeka Fire | 1 |
| 22 Aug 1999 | DR-1287 | Major disaster | Hurricane | Hurricane Bret | 13 |
| 21 Aug 1999 | FM-2270 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Reese Creek Fire | 1 |
| 6 May 1999 | DR-1274 | Major disaster | Tornado | Tx, Tornado 5/4/99 | 4 |
| 2 Mar 1999 | FM-2249 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Fischer Fire | 1 |
Flood insurance claims with a 1999 date of loss
1,361 NFIP claims, 887 of them paid, for $8,726,809.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (29 Sep 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 30 Sep 2026.