Texas Storms With 5-9.99 in. Measured Maximum Precipitation Max. precip. range: All ranges 25 in. or more 20-24.99 in. 15-19.99 in. 10-14.99 in. 5-9.99 in. 0-4.99 in. 68 storms: sorted by maximum precipitation Select Max. Precip. Range from Gauge     Image Gallery Click on thumbnails for larger image 1.   Wichita Falls August 1, 1950 Heavy rainfall began about 1:00 a.m. Aug. 1. Reports indicate the heaviest rain fell 1:00 to 6:00 a.m. Southwest of Wichita Falls, 4-10 in. were recorded. Maximum recorded rainfall was 9.75 in. during 24 hours 6.5 mi southeast of Dundee. Deaths and Damage:   Damage in Wichita Falls was estimated at $1 million. Max. Precipitation:   9.75 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Archer Co., Dundee References:   Yost, 1951 USGS_74 2.   South Texas May 1 to 4, 1981 Heavy thunderstorms produced rains of 2-5 in. on much of the southeastern one-half of the State. Houston Hobby Airport recorded 9.48 in. during 24 hours May 3. San Jacinto Dam recorded 8.53 in. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   9.48 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Harris Co., Houston Hobby Airport References:   Bomar, 1982, p. 15-18 no images available 3.   South Texas September 21 to 23, 1928 The largest amount of rainfall occurred in Brooks County. About 3 in. of rain fell on the 23rd. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   9.47 in. (San Patricio Co.) 8.25 in. (Maverick Co.) 6.40 in. (Jim Hogg Co.) Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   San Patricio Co., Corpus Christi Maverick Co., Eagle Pass Jim Hogg Co., Hebbronville References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data no images available 4.   Northeast Texas October 21 to 24, 1919 The largest amounts of rainfall occurred in Fannin and Denton Counties. The city of Bonham in Fannin County measured 9.4 in. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   9.40 in. (Fannin Co.) 6.75 in. (Denton Co.) Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Fannin Co., Bonham Denton Co., Denton References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data no images available 5.   Most of Texas September 19 to 24, 1936 A maximum depth of 7.65 in. was recorded on a small area around Weatherford. Rain also fell on a wide area of the extreme upper Brazos River Basin. Maximum recorded rainfall was 9.39 in. at Tahoka. Lubbock recorded 8.32 in. read more... Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   9.39 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Lubbock Co., Tahoka References:   Dalrymple and others, 1937, p. 52-68 no images available 6.   South Texas August 28 to 30, 1942 A hurricane moved inland over the Matagorda Bay area during the morning Aug. 30 and dissipated in the highland regions of southern Texas by evening Aug. 30. Maximum recorded rainfall was 9.3 in. at Woodsboro in Refugio County. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   9.30 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Refugio Co., Woodsboro References:   Schoner and Molansky, 1956 no images available 7.   Tehuacana Creek Watershed May 11 to 12, 1953 Rainfall began about 4:00 p.m. May 11 and continued for about 24 hours. The greatest rainfall for the 2-day period, 9.30 in., was recorded about 4 mi south of Leroy in McLennan County. Deaths and Damage:   Damage to the watershed exceeded $1 million. Max. Precipitation:   9.30 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   McLennan Co., Leroy References:   Soil Conservation Service, 1953c no images available 8.   Deep Creek Watershed May 17 to 19, 1955 Rainfall began about 7:00 p.m. May 17 and continued for 30 hours. Maximum recorded rainfall was 9.22 in. about 7 mi southeast of Mercury in McCulloch County. A depth of 0.80 in. was recorded for one 5-minute period. Deaths and Damage:   There was no loss of life from the storm. An estimated $14,580 damage was caused by the storm. Max. Precipitation:   9.22 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   McCulloch Co., Mercury References:   Soil Conservation Service, 1955a no images available 9.   North Texas September 28 to October 1, 1903 Up to 10 in. of rainfall in Gainsville and Coleman caused local flooding in North Texas. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   9.20 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Cooke Co. Coleman Co. References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1954 no images available 10.   North and Central Texas May 22 to 25, 1908 As much as 9 in. of rainfall caused flooding throughout much of North and Central Texas. Deaths and Damage:   Eleven lives were lost and property damage exceeded $5 million in the Dallas area. Max. Precipitation:   9.20 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Uvalde Co., Sabinal Dallas Co. References:   Dallas Morning News, 1999 no images available 11.   Edwards Plateau September 13 to 17, 1915 The largest amounts of rain fell on Brown and Pecos Counties. The range in precipitation for the period was 3 in. in Brown County to 9 in. in Kimble County. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   9.17 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Kimble Co., Junction References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data no images available 12.   South Texas July 21 to 24, 1909 The storm was centered in Kerrville in Kerr County where 9.09 in. was recorded. The city of Hallettsville in Lavaca County received 8.5 in. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   9.09 in. (Kerr Co.) 8.50 in. (Lavaca Co.) Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Kerr Co., Kerrville Lavaca Co., Hallettsville References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data no images available 13.   Central Texas September 25 to 27, 1896 About 7-9 in. of rain in the area of Goliad, Blanco, and Hearne caused major flooding in those areas. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   9.00 in. (Falls Co.) 8.42 in. (McLennan Co.) Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Falls Co., Galindo McLennan Co. Brazos Co., College Station References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data no images available 14.   West Texas August 5 to 6, 1906 At least 8.5 in. of rain fell in 2 days in the upper Colorado River Basin, causing severe flooding in Ballinger and San Angelo. The peak stage on the Concho River at San Angelo might have been higher than the 1853 peak. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   9.00 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Tom Green Co., Knickerbocker References:   Dalrymple and others, 1937; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1954 USGS_43 15.   South Texas September 24 to 28, 1913 This storm began in Jim Hogg County with 9 in. of rain and moved up the Gulf Coast. Deaths and Damage:   Damage was estimated at $1.25 million. Max. Precipitation:   9.00 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Jim Hogg Co., Hebbronville References:   Dallas Morning News, 1999 no images available 16.   Central and East Texas October 1 to 2, 1927 The largest amounts of rainfall occurred in Collin, Washington, Limestone, and McLennan Counties; 9 in. of rain fell in Limestone County and 6 in. fell in McLennan County. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   9.00 in. (Limestone Co.) 6.00 in. (McLennan Co.) Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Limestone Co., Prairie Hill McLennan Co., Waco References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data no images available 17.   North, West, and East Texas September 24 to 29, 1980 Rains of 8-9 in. fell on most of Texas. Particularly hard hit were Fisher, Mitchell, Nolan, and Scurry Counties. Deaths and Damage:   Damage was an estimated $2.2 million. Max. Precipitation:   9.00 in. (Mitchell Co.) 8.00 in. (Fisher Co.) Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Fisher Co. Mitchell Co. Nolan Co. Scurry Co. References:   Bomar, 1983a, p. 50-52 no images available 18.   South-Central Texas December 31, 1984 Heavy rain (as much as 6 in.) fell in Kimble and Kerr Counties, and as much as 9 in. fell in Real and Uvalde Counties. These rains caused widespread flash flooding and accompanying damages along tributaries of the Llano River and the headwaters of the Guadalupe, Frio, and Sabinal Rivers. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   9.00 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Real Co. Uvalde Co. References:   Moody and others, 1986 no images available 19.   Panhandle and Central Texas April 5 to 8, 1900 Substantial rainfall from the Rio Grande to the High Plains caused damage in the Colorado, Brazos, and Guadalupe River Basins. Deaths and Damage:   McDonald Dam on the Colorado River in Austin was destroyed. A wall of water claimed 23 lives and caused $1.25 million in damage in Austin. Max. Precipitation:   8.80 in. (Mitchell Co.) 7.10 in. (Travis Co.) Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Mitchell Co., Colorado City Travis Co., Austin References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data no images available 20.   South Texas September 16 to 18, 1988 Heavy rain caused by remnants of Hurricane Gilbert began during the morning Sept. 16 in South Texas. Heaviest reported rainfall was 8.71 in. Sept. 16-18 at Lamar in Aransas County. In the lower Rio Grande Valley, 6.40 in. fell at Adams Gardens. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   8.71 in. (Aransas Co.) 6.40 in. (Cameron Co.) Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Aransas Co., Lamar Cameron Co., Adams Gardens References:   National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1988, p. 41-42 no images available 21.   Fort Worth Vicinity June 24 to 25, 1961 A small-area storm of high intensity caused flash flooding in Richland Hills near Fort Worth. Three rain gages in the area recorded rainfalls of 3.64-4.71 in. A bucket survey was conducted on upper Big Fossil Creek where 7.7, 8.0, and 8.7 in. of rain were recorded. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   8.70 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Tarrant Co., Fort Worth References:   Rostvedt, 1965b, p. 57 no images available 22.   Central Texas See floodsafety.com. December 18 to 23, 1991 Record-breaking peak discharges were recorded at several streamflow-gaging stations in a large area of central Texas Dec. 18-23. Daily rainfall totals exceeded 4 in. at numerous locations. Maximum recorded 24-hour rainfall was 8.6 in., and maximum recorded 12-hour rainfall was 7.3 in., both at Evant in Coryell County. Medina had 15.59 in. during 5 days. read more... Deaths and Damage:   Ten deaths were attributed to the flooding. The Federal Emergency Management Agency dispensed about $43 million. Max. Precipitation:   8.60 in. Severity:   Catastrophic Storm Center(s):   Coryell Co., Evant References:   Asquith and Slade, 1995; Hejl and others, 1996 NWS_32 NWS_33 23.   North-Central, Texas May 27 to 28, 1885 Heavy rains from the 27th to the 28th caused extensive flooding on the Bosque and Brazos Rivers in Bosque and McLennan Counties. Bridges were washed out and homes and farmlands were inundated. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   8.50 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   McLennan Co., Waco References:   None no images available 24.   West-Central Texas October 12 to 15, 1957 Heavy showers and thunderstorms Oct. 12-15 in west-central Texas caused excessive flooding primarily on streams in the upper Colorado River Basin upstream of Winchell. Several U.S. Weather Bureau observers in the area reported more than 8 in. during the storm. Robert Lee, near the center of the affected area, recorded 8.4 in. during the 24 hours ending 6:00 a.m. Oct. 13. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   8.40 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Coke Co., Robert Lee References:   Hendricks, 1963a, p. 85 no images available 25.   Central Texas October 4 to 8, 1930 The maximum recorded rainfall of 8.25 in. occurred at Clifton in Van Zandt County. 7.69 in. of rainfall was recorded at Coleman in Coleman County. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   8.25 in. (Van Zandt Co.) 7.69 in. (Coleman Co.) Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Van Zandt Co., Clifton Coleman Co., Coleman References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data no images available 26.   North-Central Texas March 28 to April 2, 1945 The largest amounts of rainfall occurred in Dallas, Upshur, Henderson, and Van Zandt Counties. Over 8 in. of rain fell in Henderson County with almost half coming on March 30. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   8.00 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Henderson Co., Athens References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data no images available 27.   Rio Grande Watershed September 8 to 11, 1948 Rain fell on the entire lower Rio Grande Valley below Eagle Pass and on most of the Mexican tributary streams that flow into the lower Rio Grande. Scattered rainfall of as much as 8 in. was recorded for the basin above Zapata and below Del Rio. The storm began about noon Sept. 8 and was more or less continuous until the end of the storm Sept. 11. The heaviest and most concentrated rainfall was at rain gages on the U.S. side of the Rio Grande 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sept. 10. Deaths and Damage:   Total flood damage was estimated at $5.68 million. Max. Precipitation:   8.00 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Maverick Co., Eagle Pass Hidalgo Co. Cameron Co. References:   International Boundary and Water Commission, 1949, p. 65-71 no images available 28.   Starr and Jim Hogg Counties October 23 to 24, 1960 Heavy rain produced a severe flood in the lower reaches of Los Olmos Creek, reportedly one of the largest on record. Rainfall began at 7:00 p.m. Oct. 23 and lasted about 12 hours. The heaviest rainfall was during the last 6 hours of the storm. Rainfalls exceeding 8 in. were reported. Heavy damage occurred in Rio Grande City. Overflow from Los Olmos Creek flooded 53 city blocks, left about 2,000 of the approximately 6,000 people in the city homeless. Deaths and Damage:   There was no loss of life. Damage was estimated at more than $1 million. Max. Precipitation:   8.00 in. (Starr Co.) 8.00 in. (Jim Hogg Co.) Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Starr Co., Santa Elena Jim Hogg Co., Hebbronville References:   Rostvedt, 1965a, p. 131-133 no images available 29.   Cleburne May 6 to 7, 1969 Rainfall exceeded 8 in. during the storm. Most of this rain fell during the evening of May 6th and early morning May 7th. Deaths and Damage:   Damage in Johnson County was estimated at $400,000. Max. Precipitation:   8.00 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Johnson Co., Cleburne References:   Reid and others, 1975 no images available 30.   Bexar County May 5, 1993 Up to 8 in. of rainfall in Bexar County produced large peaks on Olmos Creek and Salado Creek. read more... Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   8.00 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Bexar Co. References:   None no images available 31.   Central Texas February 20, 1997 Up to 8 in. of rainfall near Harper caused flooding in the Devils, Pedernales, and Llano River Basins. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   8.00 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Gillespie Co., Harper References:   John Patton, National Weather Service, written commun., 1999 no images available 32.   Central Texas April 3 to 5, 1922 The largest amounts of rain fell on McLennan and Bosque Counties. During the 3-day period, over 7 in. fell in both McLennan and Bosque Counties. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   7.90 in. (McLennan Co.) 7.60 in. (Bosque Co.) Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   McLennan Co., Mcgregor Bosque Co., Kopperl References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data no images available 33.   Texas High Plains August 28, 1968 Heavy rains of as much as 8 in. fell on Prairie Dog Town Fork Red River. Canyon in Randall County reported 7.87 in. All highways through Canyon were closed for a time during and immediately after the storm. Deaths and Damage:   As a result of these heavy rains, a $2-million train wreck claimed one life 15 mi northwest of Childress. Max. Precipitation:   7.87 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Randall Co., Canyon References:   Rostvedt and others, 1972, p. 63-64 no images available 34.   South Texas August 27 to 28, 1909 A tropical disturbance moved inland south of Brownsville during the afternoon of Aug. 27. Rainfall was moderate to heavy ahead and north of the disturbance as it moved to the northwest. Maximum recorded rainfall was 7.8 in. at Falfurrias in Brooks County. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   7.80 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Brooks Co., Falfurrias References:   Schoner and Molansky, 1956 no images available 35.   Val Verde County February 20, 1997 Up to about 7.6 in. of rainfall caused flooding on the Pedernales and James Rivers. read more... Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   7.60 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Val Verde Co., Del Rio References:   None no images available 36.   Upper Brazos River Basin October 15, 1926 Heavy rain fell on a small area around Post, causing flooding on the Double Mountain Fork of the Brazos River near Aspermont. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   7.50 in. Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Garza Co., Post References:   U.S. Geological Survey, unpub. data no images available 37.   South-Central and East Texas January 3 to 6, 1932 The largest amounts of rainfall occurred in Anderson, Houston, Smith, and Bee Counties. The largest amount recorded was just over 5 in. on the 4th in Anderson County. Deaths and Damage:   Unknown Max. Precipitation:   7.43 in. (Bee Co.) 6.18 in. (Bastrop Co.) Severity:   Major Storm Storm Center(s):   Bee Co., Beeville Bastrop Co., Smithville References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data no images available 38.   Southeast Texas February 18 to 21, 1982 The storms dumped about 6 in. of rain in less than 3