The old Lone Star adage, "If you don't like the weather, just wait a day, it will change," rings true for Austin, although it's a given that in June, July, and August, it will be hot. And probably dry. And you don't need to seek a weather almanac to know that it will cool off in the fall, with occasional cold temps in winter but snow and ice appear every seven years on the average and nice spring temperatures. But be forewarned: Our peak months of October and May can also mean periods of blinding rain and localized flooding.
Of course, sunshine is on the radar for Austin, and as locals like to brag, Austin sees over days of sunshine on an annual basis. But we also see our share of extremes.
Austin's historic weather extremes Austin reached a brutal record heat high of degrees twice; first on September 5, , and next on August 28, And the entire summer of in Central Texas was a memorable one for both the record books and many Texans, with 90 days of temperatures topping degrees.
Billions of dollars in livestock and crops were lost by Central Texas farmers and the Bastrop area was crippled with wildfires caused by intense heat and lack of rainfall in the region.
Conversely, the coldest day in Austin occurred on January 31, , with a record-breaking cold temperature of negative 2 degrees. A record snowfall was recorded on November 11, , when 9. And although Austin is not part of "Tornado Alley," extending from north Texas into Oklahoma, the city has had a few twisters strike the area. The most destructive twisters arrived on May 4, , when a single super cell created both twisters: one headed for East Austin and a second tornado ripped through downtown.
Ultimately 13 died in the catastrophe that caused millions of dollars in structural damages to the city. The biggest weather disaster for Austin is flash flooding. In fact, numerous meteorologists proclaim Austin and the outlying Hill Country as "Flash Flood Alley," the worst area in the country for intense flooding.
Extreme floods in , and later Memorial Day in , served as a wake up call for many to heed weather alerts. However all is not gloom and doom for Austinites as there has never been an earthquake measuring over 3. Weighing in with the local weather specialists "Austin is located on the Balcones Fault line that made Mt.
Investigate TV. Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation. First Responders Salute. Free Music Friday. Half Price Thursdays. Making Change Possible. Rusty's Summer Road Trip. Restaurant Report Card. Wednesday's Child. Latest Newscasts. Twin Tornadoes Roll through Austin 99 years ago today Improvements of the Tornado Warning System have increased awareness while decreasing fatalities. A total of 66 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Austin, TX.
Tornado and Weather Extremes database of The USA. It first touched down about 3. The initial damage was to trees, however, the ground survey revealed damage nearby to a church and a trucking company. The aerial survey did not reflect this damage as being in line with the damage path. It is quite possible this damage was caused by strong wind near the tornado. The beginning point was in a relatively open area with damage primarily to a few trees and minor shingle damage to one house.
The tornado moved south-southwestward skirting a residential area before it crossed CR immediately east of US A historic train located on the north side of CR just to the east of US was in the direct path of the tornado.
While the engine remained on the track, a coal tender converted to hold diesel fuel and weighing approximately 65, pounds including the 1, gallons of diesel fuel was flipped over and thrown a short distance.
Continuing across CR, it entered a shopping center where it weakened and pushed inward slightly the north wall of a grocery store. It also pushed large metal doors inward that were built to open toward the outside. Damage at this point had been generally F2 with brief F3 as the tornado knocked the train tender off the track and damaged the wall and doors of the food store. It tore off much of a weakly supported roof of a grocery store.
The manager of the store, who had been a victim of the Wichita Falls Tornado of , saw the approaching tornado, and made an announcement to all in the store to meet him in the middle of the store. He then led everyone he could gather into the meat locker. This very quick and decisive action probably saved several lives. The tornado crossed US causing additional damage to a number of businesses.
One business on the west side of US lost nearly the entire roof. Most damage to other businesses was believed to be minor. After crossing US the tornado moved across Marquis Lane and North Park Circle moving through an area with widely scattered housing and a relative abundance of trees.
Again, most damage to structures in this area was minor. From North Park Circle the tornado moved into the northwestern portion of Buttercup Creek, a subdivision of well constructed homes. Damage to homes was irregular with one house losing a roof but the house next door losing only shingles. Two homes in the area were nearly destroyed an one damaged when a pickup truck was lifted and tossed against its front wall. Eleven homes were destroyed, with damage reported to over homes.
The damage level ranged from F0 to F2. At this point, the tornado track was taking a gentle right turn as the tornado track became more southwesterly. The tornado moved into a wooded area crossing into Travis County before ending 1. Damage in the wooded area was irregular ranging from near total destruction of all trees to sections with about 10 percent of the trees down. Brief Description: M25MH The Pedernales Valley tornado began on the shore of Lake Travis destroying trees and a floating marina where nearly all of the watercraft were destroyed.
While numerous trees were twisted and uprooted in this area, several structures sustained only what appeared to be minor damage that would be no more than F0. The tornado was initially moving westward as it moved into rough terrain. A number of structures sustained varying damage until the tornado reached Bee Creek Road.
At that location, a Southwest Bell building housing telephone switching equipment was destroyed. The building was well constructed and was one of several buildings which indicated at F4 rating for this tornado. Bee Creek Road takes a bend close to the telephone building and across the street a house was destroyed with walls knocked down. By the early afternoon, towering cumulus clouds began to develop, and by 3 p. Then, shortly after 3 p.
One was on the north side of the city and the other on the south side. This storm was the weaker of the two and was rated an F-2 on the Fujita Scale. It developed in north Austin and traveled south towards the University of Texas, and eventually moved down to the Colorado River.
It destroyed homes, heavily damaged a state building and blew down cabins at Deep Eddy swimming hole. This tornado was rated a very strong F It first touched down in East Austin just north of the river and took a south-southwest path as it intensified.
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