Texas, 1991

Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, May 4, 1991

May 4, 1991 · NWS FTW · 96 events in 60 counties and zones

66 thunderstorm wind, 20 hail, 10 tornado, 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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  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$550,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
96

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

66 thunderstorm wind, 20 hail, 10 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Marion

When
May 4, 5:25 AM CST
Where
Marion County
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.820, -94.170

Hail, Runnels

When
May 4, 11:55 AM CST
Where
Runnels County
Measured
4.5 in hail
Coordinates
31.970, -99.950

Tornado, Runnels

When
May 4, 12:09 PM CST
Where
Runnels County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.8 mi
Path width
80 yd
Coordinates
31.970, -99.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Eastland

When
May 4, 12:20 PM CST
Where
Eastland County
Coordinates
32.380, -98.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Eastland

When
May 4, 12:20 PM CST
Where
Eastland County
Coordinates
32.470, -98.680

Hail, Throckmorton

When
May 4, 12:30 PM CST
Where
Throckmorton County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.020, -99.050

Hail, Stephens

When
May 4, 12:40 PM CST
Where
Stephens County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.750, -99.030

Hail, Stephens

When
May 4, 1:06 PM CST
Where
Stephens County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.750, -98.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When
May 4, 1:15 PM CST
Where
Comanche County
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
31.780, -98.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Erath

When
May 4, 1:51 PM CST
Where
Erath County
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates
32.070, -98.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Erath

When
May 4, 2:10 PM CST
Where
Erath County
Coordinates
32.230, -98.050

Hail, Blanco

When
May 4, 2:15 PM CST
Where
Blanco County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.100, -98.420

Thunderstorm Wind, Somervell

When
May 4, 2:15 PM CST
Where
Somervell County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
32.130, -97.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Hood

When
May 4, 2:34 PM CST
Where
Hood County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
32.450, -97.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Hood

When
May 4, 2:34 PM CST
Where
Hood County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
32.530, -97.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Palo Pinto

When
May 4, 2:55 PM CST
Where
Palo Pinto County
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
32.800, -98.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When
May 4, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County
Coordinates
32.750, -97.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Parker

When
May 4, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Parker County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
32.870, -97.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Parker

When
May 4, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Parker County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
32.680, -97.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
May 4, 3:05 PM CST
Where
Johnson County
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates
32.530, -97.620

Hail, Bexar

When
May 4, 3:16 PM CST
Where
Bexar County
Measured
2.5 in hail
Coordinates
29.580, -98.700

Hail, Bexar

When
May 4, 3:18 PM CST
Where
Bexar County
Measured
2 in hail
Coordinates
29.580, -98.670

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When
May 4, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County
Coordinates
32.750, -97.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Wise

When
May 4, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Wise County
Measured
75 kt (86 mph)
Coordinates
33.120, -97.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When
May 4, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County
Coordinates
32.730, -97.120

Hail, Jefferson

When
May 4, 3:56 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.080, -94.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When
May 4, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Dallas County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
32.630, -96.530

Thunderstorm Wind, Wise

When
May 4, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Wise County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
33.000, -97.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When
May 4, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Denton County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
33.020, -97.180

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When
May 4, 4:00 PM CST
Where
McLennan County
Coordinates
31.550, -97.150

Thunderstorm Wind, Navarro

When
May 4, 4:10 PM CST
Where
Navarro County
Coordinates
32.100, -96.720

Thunderstorm Wind, Navarro

When
May 4, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Navarro County
Coordinates
32.020, -96.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When
May 4, 4:20 PM CST
Where
Collin County
Coordinates
33.200, -96.620

Thunderstorm Wind, Travis

When
May 4, 4:25 PM CST
Where
Travis County
Coordinates
30.280, -97.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Ellis

When
May 4, 4:25 PM CST
Where
Ellis County
Coordinates
32.330, -96.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Navarro

When
May 4, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Navarro County
Coordinates
32.100, -96.470

Thunderstorm Wind, Rockwall

When
May 4, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Rockwall County
Coordinates
32.830, -96.370

Thunderstorm Wind, Bell

When
May 4, 4:32 PM CST
Where
Bell County
Measured
59 kt (68 mph)
Coordinates
31.070, -97.830

Hail, Guadalupe

When
May 4, 4:50 PM CST
Where
Guadalupe County
Measured
2.5 in hail
Coordinates
29.570, -97.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When
May 4, 4:50 PM CST
Where
Hunt County
Coordinates
32.900, -96.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Fannin

When
May 4, 4:50 PM CST
Where
Fannin County
Coordinates
33.600, -96.180

Hail, Gonzales

When
May 4, 5:25 PM CST
Where
Gonzales County
Measured
1.25 in hail
Coordinates
29.520, -97.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Zandt

When
May 4, 5:25 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County
Coordinates
32.550, -95.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Delta

When
May 4, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Delta County
Coordinates
33.370, -95.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Bastrop

When
May 4, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Bastrop County
Coordinates
30.120, -97.320

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson

When
May 4, 5:35 PM CST
Where
Wilson County
Coordinates
29.300, -97.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
May 4, 5:35 PM CST
Where
Henderson County
Coordinates
32.200, -95.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Rains

When
May 4, 5:37 PM CST
Where
Rains County
Coordinates
32.870, -95.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When
May 4, 5:40 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County
Measured
79 kt (91 mph)
Coordinates
33.130, -95.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Zandt

When
May 4, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County
Coordinates
32.670, -95.720

Thunderstorm Wind, Delta

When
May 4, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Delta County
Coordinates
33.430, -95.670

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
May 4, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Henderson County
Coordinates
32.170, -96.020

Tornado, Smith

When
May 4, 5:50 PM CST
Where
Smith County
Rating
F1
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
10 yd
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
32.220, -95.470

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar

When
May 4, 5:50 PM CST
Where
Lamar County
Coordinates
33.650, -95.530

Hail, Wood

When
May 4, 5:58 PM CST
Where
Wood County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.730, -95.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
May 4, 5:58 PM CST
Where
Franklin County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
33.180, -95.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When
May 4, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Smith County
Coordinates
32.520, -95.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When
May 4, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Anderson County
Coordinates
31.750, -95.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Camp

When
May 4, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Camp County
Coordinates
33.000, -94.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Red River

When
May 4, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Red River County
Coordinates
33.700, -95.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When
May 4, 6:12 PM CST
Where
Upshur County
Coordinates
32.730, -94.930

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When
May 4, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Upshur County
Coordinates
32.700, -94.750

Tornado, Lavaca

When
May 4, 6:18 PM CST
Where
Lavaca County
Rating
F1
Path length
5 mi
Path width
30 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
29.320, -97.150

Thunderstorm Wind, Red River

When
May 4, 6:20 PM CST
Where
Red River County
Coordinates
33.550, -94.780

Thunderstorm Wind, Cherokee

When
May 4, 6:25 PM CST
Where
Cherokee County
Coordinates
31.950, -95.270

Thunderstorm Wind, Morris

When
May 4, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Morris County
Coordinates
33.030, -94.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Morris

When
May 4, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Morris County
Coordinates
33.180, -94.750

Tornado, Washington

When
May 4, 6:31 PM CST
Where
Washington County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
10 yd
Coordinates
30.220, -96.600

Tornado, Washington

When
May 4, 6:34 PM CST
Where
Washington County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
10 yd
Coordinates
30.170, -96.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Gregg

When
May 4, 6:40 PM CST
Where
Gregg County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
32.480, -94.730

Thunderstorm Wind, Bowie

When
May 4, 6:50 PM CST
Where
Bowie County
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
33.500, -94.620

Hail, Gregg

When
May 4, 6:59 PM CST
Where
Gregg County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.550, -94.730

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When
May 4, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Cass County
Coordinates
33.020, -94.330

Thunderstorm Wind, Rusk

When
May 4, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Rusk County
Coordinates
32.150, -94.800

Tornado, Washington

When
May 4, 7:03 PM CST
Where
Washington County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
10 yd
Coordinates
30.170, -96.400

Hail, Cass

When
May 4, 7:03 PM CST
Where
Cass County
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.000, -94.600

Hail, Cass

When
May 4, 7:15 PM CST
Where
Cass County
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.270, -94.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
May 4, 7:17 PM CST
Where
Harrison County
Coordinates
32.680, -94.570

Thunderstorm Wind, Rusk

When
May 4, 7:20 PM CST
Where
Rusk County
Coordinates
32.150, -94.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
May 4, 7:21 PM CST
Where
Marion County
Coordinates
32.870, -94.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Gregg

When
May 4, 7:21 PM CST
Where
Gregg County
Coordinates
32.630, -94.730

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When
May 4, 7:21 PM CST
Where
Cass County
Coordinates
32.920, -94.500

Hail, Waller

When
May 4, 7:52 PM CST
Where
Waller County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.050, -95.920

Thunderstorm Wind, Bowie

When
May 4, 7:55 PM CST
Where
Bowie County
Coordinates
33.250, -94.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When
May 4, 7:55 PM CST
Where
Cass County
Coordinates
33.270, -94.150

Hail, Harrison

When
May 4, 7:57 PM CST
Where
Harrison County
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.670, -94.570

Tornado, Angelina

When
May 4, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Angelina County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
10 yd
Coordinates
31.230, -94.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
May 4, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Marion County
Coordinates
32.820, -94.280

Hail, Harrison

When
May 4, 8:10 PM CST
Where
Harrison County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.430, -94.270

Tornado, Wharton

When
May 4, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Wharton County
Rating
F1
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
10 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
29.200, -96.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Wharton

When
May 4, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Wharton County
Measured
91 kt (105 mph)
Coordinates
29.230, -96.200

Tornado, Montgomery

When
May 4, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Montgomery County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
10 yd
Coordinates
30.250, -95.380

Tornado, Brazoria

When
May 4, 10:05 PM CST
Where
Brazoria County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
10 yd
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
29.150, -95.650

Hail, Montgomery

When
May 4, 10:50 PM CST
Where
Montgomery County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.220, -95.750

Hail, Galveston

When
May 4, 11:15 PM CST
Where
Galveston County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
29.300, -94.820

Thunderstorm Wind, Galveston

When
May 4, 11:30 PM CST
Where
Galveston County
Measured
69 kt (79 mph)
Coordinates
29.300, -94.820

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.
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.

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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: 10150078, 10150079, 10150080, 10150081, 10150082, 10150083, 10150084, 10150085, 10150086, 10150087, 10150088, 10150089, 10150090, 10150091, 10150092, 10150093, 10150094, 10150095, 10150096, 10150097, 10150098, 10150099, 10150100, 10150101, 10150102, 10150103, 10150104, 10150105, 10150106, 10150107, 10150108, 10150109, 10150110, 10150111, 10150112, 10150113, 10150114, 10150115, 10150116, 10150117, and more.