 Texas bore the brunt of the storm , where strong winds and heavy rainfall damaged about 3 @,@ 000 homes and knocked downed numerous trees and signs . Chantal also spawned two tornadoes , one in Crystal Beach , Texas and the other in Acadia Parish , Louisiana ; both of which caused minor damage . Additionally , 13 fatalities occurred , all of them due to drowning ; 11 deaths occurred offshore in the Gulf of Mexico , while the remaining two were reported in east @-@ central Texas . Overall , the storm resulted in at least $ 100 million ( 1989 USD ) in damage . 
