1987 - A late afternoon thunderstorm roared through Austin TX producing wind gusts to 81 mph, and 2.17 inches of rain in just sixty minutes. The high winds toppled six National Guard helicopters at the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, and damaged or destroyed numerous other aircraft.
More on this and other weather history
Day: Haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 10pm, then haze and a slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tue's High Temperature
109 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Wed's Low Temperature
30 at 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV