Editor's note: Follow our latest coverage of the storm's aftermath here, including updates from city leaders on injuries, power outages and property damage.
At least one person is dead as a result of the severe storm that hit Austin on Wednesday. Travis County EMS said the person was found at the scene of a water rescue. Two other people were taken to hospitals.
More than 30,000 Austin Energy customers were still without power Thursday morning. Austin Energy said it could take a few days to get power back for everyone. The energy provider said it would update estimated restoration times once the damage was fully assessed.
The city scheduled a news conference for 10:30 a.m. It will be aired live on KUT.
Austin Energy warned residents not to touch downed power lines or tree limbs that are touching them. Customers can call 512-322-9100 to report a downed line.
Eleven low-water crossings are closed around Central Texas. Flooding can make low-lying roads dangerous to drive on. City officials do not recommend trying to drive through standing water on roads as it is often deeper than it appears. Find which roads are closed due to flooding at ATXFloods.com.
ATCEMS is on several water rescues throughout Austin.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) May 29, 2025
Do not travel unnecessarily.
Turn around don’t drown.
Capital Metro said passengers could experience some delays in bus and rail service Thursday morning due to the storms.
The severe storm Wednesday brought heavy rain, damaging winds and golf ball-sized hail to the area.
Officials at Austin Bergstrom International Airport said Wednesday that winds broke a glass door near Checkpoint 1, but airport operations are not affected. The Texas Newsroom's Blaise Gainey reported there was also rain damage at the Texas Capitol.
So the Texas Capitol has had an ongoing $900m remodel taking place for years. But I don’t think these windows are part of it. May be something to look into. pic.twitter.com/Xjl0QDIRHE
— Blaise Gainey (@BlaiseGainey) May 28, 2025
KUT's Stephanie Federico was driving home northbound on Guadalupe Street during the storm.
“The sky was just totally black," she said. "Hail was pounding from all over, all sides of the car. ... It was like golf balls being thrown at you."
KUT's Olivia Aldridge watched the storm from her front porch in Hyde Park. She said streets flooded, large branches fell and everyone in her neighborhood lost power.
Austin resident Mariah Davis was shopping at the H-E-B in the Mueller neighborhood during the storm.
"A bunch of people were running in all bloody," she said. "They had a bunch of bruises already forming from the hail."
Here are a few ways to stay informed during severe weather events:
- Follow the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio’s account on X for the latest weather updates.
- Follow Austin Emergency Management on Facebook or X for local notifications and tips.
- Go to WARN Central Texas to sign up for emergency alerts.
- Visit Austin Energy’s website to report a power outage or see a map of current outages. If you're a customer of another energy provider, Bluebonnet Electric Co-op, Pedernales Electric Co-op and Oncor have their own outage maps.
- KUT also has a list of useful accounts on X that post about local weather.
