HTX-TOM: Impact 10/15/2025

Residents in Tomball are requested to begin voluntary water conservation measures as the city enters Stage 1 drought conditions, according to an Oct. 14 news release.

What you need to know: A Stage 1 drought is when the city’s water consumption exceeds 60% of production capacity for three consecutive days, according to the city’s website. As part of the Stage 1 drought, the city is requesting residents limit:

• Washing outdoor facilities and driveways
• Hand-washing vehicles
• Refilling swimming pools, outside fountains or ponds
• Power washing or cleaning structures

Need something to do this weekend? See this list of events going on throughout the Tomball area this weekend. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change.

The Good Vibe Farm Pumpkin Patch: Pick a pumpkin to paint, and play with friendly animals at The Good Vibe Farm. The event will offer food trucks, a tree swing and a playground as well as an opportunity to book professional photos on a harvest truck.

• Oct. 17-18, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.
• $20-$200
• 20702 Cypress Rosehill Road, Tomball

• Oct. 17, 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Oct. 18-19, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
• $14-$22
• 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball

Over one year after Hurricane Beryl, 1 in 8 Houston-area residents reported their lives were still “very” or “somewhat” disrupted by Beryl, according to an Oct. 2 report from the Houston Population Research Center at the Kinder Institute.

Looking back: According to the report, Beryl caused an estimated $2.5 billion to $4.5 billion in property damage.

Quote of note: “Now, a year down the road, residents are having to grapple with the reality of repairs that are still needed, credit card bills from unexpected hotel rooms or refilling the fridge that are still unpaid, and their expectations that these things should already be resolved but they’re not,” Dan Potter, co-director of the research center and lead researcher on the survey work, said in the report.

Going forward: The Federal Emergency Management Agency has delivered the majority of its disaster aid, but there is still a gap to fill. As of early 2025, federal estimates suggested there was about $800 million in repairs needed between the destruction from Beryl and the May 2024 derecho. 

There are several Dia de los Muertos events going on across the Greater Houston area to honor the lives of loved ones who have died. Here are a few: 

Dia de los Muertos Celebration: Experience Dia de los Muertos at City Place Plaza with a combination of music, food, family activities and culture. The event will feature an Azteca indigenous dance performance, live music, photo opportunities and pop-up craft activities.

• Nov. 1, 4-8 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• City Place Plaza, 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring

• Nov. 1, 7-10 p.m.
• $25 (general admission), $75 (VIP admission)
• 415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston