Texas, 1982

Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, May 12, 1982

May 12, 1982 · 93 events in 39 counties and zones

42 tornado, 34 thunderstorm wind, 17 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
30
Property damage
$9.9 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
93

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

42 tornado, 34 thunderstorm wind, 17 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Travis

When
May 12, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Travis County
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
30.430, -98.030

Thunderstorm Wind, Travis

When
May 12, 12:15 AM CST
Where
Travis County
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
30.430, -98.030

Thunderstorm Wind, Travis

When
May 12, 12:25 AM CST
Where
Travis County
Coordinates
30.280, -97.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson

When
May 12, 12:30 AM CST
Where
Williamson County
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
30.500, -97.820

Thunderstorm Wind, Travis

When
May 12, 12:35 AM CST
Where
Travis County
Coordinates
30.430, -98.030

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson

When
May 12, 12:40 AM CST
Where
Williamson County
Coordinates
30.500, -97.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Travis

When
May 12, 12:45 AM CST
Where
Travis County
Measured
67 kt (77 mph)
Coordinates
30.280, -97.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Bexar

When
May 12, 12:45 AM CST
Where
Bexar County
Coordinates
29.450, -98.530

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson

When
May 12, 12:50 AM CST
Where
Williamson County
Coordinates
30.570, -97.420

Thunderstorm Wind, Travis

When
May 12, 12:55 AM CST
Where
Travis County
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
30.280, -97.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson

When
May 12, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Williamson County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
30.630, -97.670

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson

When
May 12, 1:29 AM CST
Where
Williamson County
Coordinates
30.500, -97.820

Tornado, Andrews

When
May 12, 2:35 AM CST
Where
Andrews County
Rating
F2
Path length
6 mi
Path width
100 yd
Property damage
$250
Coordinates
32.420, -102.750

Tornado, Gaines

When
May 12, 2:47 AM CST
Where
Gaines County
Rating
F2
Path length
15 mi
Path width
100 yd
Injuries
17 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$2.5 million
Coordinates
32.530, -102.720

Tornado, Crosby

When
May 12, 3:30 AM CST
Where
Crosby County
Rating
F1
Path length
1 mi
Path width
100 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
33.670, -101.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Brazos

When
May 12, 3:30 AM CST
Where
Brazos County
Coordinates
30.670, -96.330

Thunderstorm Wind, Brazos

When
May 12, 3:40 AM CST
Where
Brazos County
Coordinates
30.600, -96.330

Tornado, Crosby

When
May 12, 4:40 AM CST
Where
Crosby County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
20 yd
Property damage
$250
Coordinates
33.720, -101.420

Tornado, Wise

When
May 12, 6:50 AM CST
Where
Wise County
Rating
F1
Path length
2 mi
Path width
77 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
33.250, -97.580

Tornado, Irion

When
May 12, 7:27 AM CST
Where
Irion County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
31.270, -100.770

Thunderstorm Wind, Nueces

When
May 12, 8:45 AM CST
Where
Nueces County
Measured
51 kt (59 mph)
Coordinates
27.780, -97.420

Thunderstorm Wind, San Patricio

When
May 12, 8:50 AM CST
Where
San Patricio County
Coordinates
28.020, -97.530

Thunderstorm Wind, Nueces

When
May 12, 10:30 AM CST
Where
Nueces County
Coordinates
27.780, -97.420

Thunderstorm Wind, San Patricio

When
May 12, 10:35 AM CST
Where
San Patricio County
Coordinates
28.020, -97.530

Thunderstorm Wind, Nueces

When
May 12, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Nueces County
Coordinates
27.780, -97.420

Thunderstorm Wind, San Patricio

When
May 12, 12:10 PM CST
Where
San Patricio County
Coordinates
28.020, -97.530

Tornado, Erath

When
May 12, 12:24 PM CST
Where
Erath County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
7 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
32.250, -98.180

Tornado, Ector

When
May 12, 1:28 PM CST
Where
Ector County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
7 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
32.280, -98.980

Hail, Erath

When
May 12, 1:43 PM CST
Where
Erath County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.230, -98.200

Tornado, Parker

When
May 12, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Parker County
Rating
F2
Path length
8 mi
Path width
150 yd
Injuries
6 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$2.5 million
Coordinates
32.600, -97.830

Tornado, Erath

When
May 12, 2:10 PM CST
Where
Erath County
Rating
F3
Path length
5 mi
Path width
100 yd
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
32.480, -98.230

Tornado, Palo Pinto

When
May 12, 2:25 PM CST
Where
Palo Pinto County
Rating
F3
Path length
4 mi
Path width
100 yd
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
32.520, -98.170

Tornado, Carson

When
May 12, 2:40 PM CST
Where
Carson County
Rating
F1
Path length
0.6 mi
Path width
30 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
35.300, -101.120

Tornado, Wilbarger

When
May 12, 2:55 PM CST
Where
Wilbarger County
Rating
F1
Path length
8 mi
Path width
100 yd
Property damage
$250
Coordinates
34.130, -99.420

Hail, Sherman

When
May 12, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Sherman County
Measured
2 in hail
Coordinates
36.420, -102.070

Hail, Wilbarger

When
May 12, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Wilbarger County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.250, -99.300

Tornado, Gray

When
May 12, 3:27 PM CST
Where
Gray County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
35.470, -101.070

Tornado, Mills

When
May 12, 4:42 PM CST
Where
Mills County
Rating
F1
Path length
2 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
31.670, -98.520

Tornado, Mills

When
May 12, 4:42 PM CST
Where
Mills County
Rating
F2
Path length
6 mi
Path width
100 yd
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
31.530, -98.570

Tornado, Hamilton

When
May 12, 4:47 PM CST
Where
Hamilton County
Rating
F1
Path length
4 mi
Path width
73 yd
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
31.680, -98.430

Hail, Val Verde

When
May 12, 4:50 PM CST
Where
Val Verde County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
29.370, -100.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Val Verde

When
May 12, 4:50 PM CST
Where
Val Verde County
Coordinates
29.900, -101.180

Tornado, Comanche

When
May 12, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Comanche County
Rating
F1
Path length
3 mi
Path width
73 yd
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
31.720, -98.450

Hail, Val Verde

When
May 12, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Val Verde County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
29.900, -101.180

Thunderstorm Wind, Val Verde

When
May 12, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Val Verde County
Coordinates
29.900, -101.180

Hail, Sutton

When
May 12, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Sutton County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.300, -100.950

Hail, Crockett

When
May 12, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Crockett County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.700, -101.200

Tornado, Mills

When
May 12, 5:25 PM CST
Where
Mills County
Rating
F2
Path length
4 mi
Path width
100 yd
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
31.630, -98.570

Tornado, Comanche

When
May 12, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Comanche County
Rating
F2
Path length
10 mi
Path width
100 yd
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
31.800, -98.470

Hail, Mills

When
May 12, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Mills County
Measured
4 in hail
Coordinates
31.670, -98.520

Hail, Val Verde

When
May 12, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Val Verde County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
29.370, -100.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Val Verde

When
May 12, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Val Verde County
Coordinates
29.370, -100.900

Tornado, Hood

When
May 12, 5:40 PM CST
Where
Hood County
Rating
F1
Path length
7 mi
Path width
73 yd
Property damage
$250
Coordinates
32.300, -97.930

Tornado, Comanche

When
May 12, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Comanche County
Rating
F1
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
7 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
31.780, -98.570

Tornado, Comanche

When
May 12, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Comanche County
Rating
F1
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
7 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
31.780, -98.570

Hail, Comanche

When
May 12, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Comanche County
Measured
2 in hail
Coordinates
31.770, -98.530

Tornado, Martin

When
May 12, 5:50 PM CST
Where
Martin County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
32.220, -101.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When
May 12, 5:59 PM CST
Where
Jones County
Coordinates
32.620, -99.830

Tornado, Comanche

When
May 12, 6:05 PM CST
Where
Comanche County
Rating
F1
Path length
4 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$250
Coordinates
31.870, -98.680

Tornado, Comanche

When
May 12, 6:05 PM CST
Where
Comanche County
Rating
F3
Path length
4 mi
Path width
100 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
31.830, -98.680

Hail, Comanche

When
May 12, 6:05 PM CST
Where
Comanche County
Measured
2.5 in hail
Coordinates
31.900, -98.620

Tornado, Val Verde

When
May 12, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Val Verde County
Rating
F2
Path length
19 mi
Path width
120 yd
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$2.5 million
Coordinates
29.650, -101.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Val Verde

When
May 12, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Val Verde County
Coordinates
29.680, -101.170

Tornado, Throckmorton

When
May 12, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Throckmorton County
Rating
F1
Path length
1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
33.150, -99.270

Thunderstorm Wind, Val Verde

When
May 12, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Val Verde County
Coordinates
29.780, -101.100

Tornado, Comanche

When
May 12, 6:20 PM CST
Where
Comanche County
Rating
F3
Path length
9 mi
Path width
100 yd
Injuries
3 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
31.900, -98.730

Tornado, Throckmorton

When
May 12, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Throckmorton County
Rating
F1
Path length
10 mi
Path width
73 yd
Property damage
$250
Coordinates
33.150, -99.230

Tornado, Val Verde

When
May 12, 6:50 PM CST
Where
Val Verde County
Rating
F2
Path length
5 mi
Path width
80 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
29.370, -100.920

Hail, Nolan

When
May 12, 6:55 PM CST
Where
Nolan County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.270, -100.250

Tornado, Comanche

When
May 12, 7:05 PM CST
Where
Comanche County
Rating
F1
Path length
2 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$250
Coordinates
32.120, -98.620

Tornado, Val Verde

When
May 12, 7:10 PM CST
Where
Val Verde County
Rating
F1
Path length
3 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
29.370, -100.920

Hail, Taylor

When
May 12, 7:15 PM CST
Where
Taylor County
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.420, -99.850

Tornado, Archer

When
May 12, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Archer County
Rating
F1
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
7 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
33.730, -98.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When
May 12, 7:35 PM CST
Where
Jones County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
32.620, -99.730

Hail, Shackelford

When
May 12, 7:42 PM CST
Where
Shackelford County
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.730, -99.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Stephens

When
May 12, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Stephens County
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates
32.750, -98.900

Tornado, Comanche

When
May 12, 7:55 PM CST
Where
Comanche County
Rating
F1
Path length
4 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$250
Coordinates
32.100, -98.530

Tornado, Val Verde

When
May 12, 7:55 PM CST
Where
Val Verde County
Rating
F1
Path length
1.5 mi
Path width
40 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
29.530, -100.780

Hail, Crockett

When
May 12, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Crockett County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.480, -101.120

Hail, Val Verde

When
May 12, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Val Verde County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.180, -101.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Val Verde

When
May 12, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Val Verde County
Coordinates
30.180, -101.550

Tornado, Erath

When
May 12, 8:07 PM CST
Where
Erath County
Rating
F1
Path length
6 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
32.170, -98.480

Hail, Val Verde

When
May 12, 8:10 PM CST
Where
Val Verde County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.150, -101.120

Thunderstorm Wind, Val Verde

When
May 12, 8:10 PM CST
Where
Val Verde County
Coordinates
30.150, -101.120

Thunderstorm Wind, Val Verde

When
May 12, 8:20 PM CST
Where
Val Verde County
Coordinates
29.370, -100.780

Thunderstorm Wind, Kinney

When
May 12, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Kinney County
Coordinates
29.320, -100.420

Tornado, Glasscock

When
May 12, 8:45 PM CST
Where
Glasscock County
Rating
F0
Path length
5 mi
Path width
40 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
31.830, -101.380

Tornado, Howard

When
May 12, 8:45 PM CST
Where
Howard County
Rating
F1
Path length
0.4 mi
Path width
20 yd
Property damage
$250
Coordinates
32.280, -101.330

Thunderstorm Wind, Stephens

When
May 12, 8:45 PM CST
Where
Stephens County
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates
32.820, -99.000

Tornado, Sterling

When
May 12, 9:00 PM CST
Where
Sterling County
Rating
F0
Path length
2 mi
Path width
40 yd
Property damage
$30
Coordinates
31.830, -101.300

Thunderstorm Wind, McCulloch

When
May 12, 9:20 PM CST
Where
McCulloch County
Coordinates
31.130, -99.330

Tornado, Parker

When
May 12, 10:40 PM CST
Where
Parker County
Rating
F1
Path length
6 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
32.700, -97.980

Tornado, Parker

When
May 12, 10:50 PM CST
Where
Parker County
Rating
F2
Path length
20 mi
Path width
73 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
32.700, -98.000

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10128004, 10128005, 10128006, 10128007, 10128008, 10128009, 10128010, 10128011, 10128012, 10128013, 10128014, 10128015, 10128016, 10128017, 10128018, 10128019, 10128020, 10128021, 10128869, 10128870, 10128871, 10128872, 10128873, 10128874, 10128875, 10129087, 10129088, 10129089, 10129090, 10129091, 10129092, 10129093, 10129094, 10129095, 10129096, 10129097, 10129098, 10129099, 10129100, 10129101, and more.