Tornado of 1998
On February 16, 1998, a tornado damaged the mall and the Sugar Land Aerodrome ice skating complex located south of the mall. The tornado hit the southwest corner of the Dillard's store and caused a support wall to collapse. Part of the interior was damaged and 5-6 inches of water accumulated inside the store.
The tornado also damaged an exterior wall at the JCPenney store, and also damaged part of the roof and the mall's sprinkler system, resulting in water damage to several specialty stores in the mall. No one was injured in the tornado, even though two patrons in the nearby ice skating complex sought medical attention on their own. This was especially surprising given the President's Day shopping crowd present that day.
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