Texas, 1993

Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, April 19, 1993

April 19, 1993 · 74 events in 26 counties and zones

65 hail, 5 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 72 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$360,000
Crop damage
$51,000
Events
74

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

65 hail, 5 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Collin

When
April 19, 5:15 PM CST
Where
Collin County, Wylie
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When
April 19, 5:36 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Love Field
Measured
58 kt (67 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One aircraft was overturned and one hangar was damaged.

Hail, Hunt

When
April 19, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, Celeste
Measured
2 in hail
Coordinates
33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail measuring 1.00 to 2.00 inches in diameter was reported by storm spotter just east of Celeste.

Hail, Collin

When
April 19, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Collin County, Garland
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hunt

When
April 19, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, Commerce
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dallas

When
April 19, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, University Park
Measured
1.5 in hail
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rockwall

When
April 19, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Rockwall County, Heath
Measured
1.5 in hail
Coordinates
32.898, -96.408 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hunt

When
April 19, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, Greenville
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dallas

When
April 19, 6:20 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Eastern Portion
Measured
2 in hail
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hunt

When
April 19, 6:28 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, Campbell
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Collin

When
April 19, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Collin County, Airport
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Collin

When
April 19, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Collin County, Love Field
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dallas

When
April 19, 6:35 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Dallas
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Kaufman

When
April 19, 6:45 PM CST
Where
Kaufman County, Cobbs
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Crop damage
$50,000
Coordinates
32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail caused $12,000 dollars damage to crops and damaged cars, roofs, and windows. 3 NE Terrell,19,1850CST,,,0,0,0,0,Hail (1.00) Kemp,19,2000CST,,,0,0,4,0,Hail (1.75) Hail damage to cars, trucks, signs, roofs, and awnings.

Hail, Dallas

When
April 19, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Southern Dallas
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dallas

When
April 19, 7:05 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Wilmer
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hunt

When
April 19, 7:10 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, Lake Tawakoni
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, San Saba

When
April 19, 7:10 PM CST
Where
San Saba County, Richland Springs
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The sheriff's office reported dime-size hail in Richland Springs. Several minutes later wind gust to 60 mph, and dime-size hail were reported by the public in Richland Springs. The sheriff's office then reported a funnel cloud and quarter-size hail in Sloan, west of San Saba. A tornado was later reported in Hall Valley, only minor damage in a field was reported. One inch hail was reported in the city of San Saba by a Television-36 stormtracker.

Hail, San Saba

When
April 19, 7:10 PM CST
Where
San Saba County, Richland Springs
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, San Saba

When
April 19, 7:12 PM CST
Where
San Saba County, Richland Springs
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dallas

When
April 19, 7:15 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Hutchins
Measured
1.5 in hail
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Red River

When
April 19, 7:15 PM CST
Where
Red River County, Manchester
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.621, -95.050 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Van Zandt

When
April 19, 7:15 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Wills Point
Measured
1.5 in hail
Coordinates
32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Windshield broken on at least three vehicles, and damage to roofs.

Hail, San Saba

When
April 19, 7:18 PM CST
Where
San Saba County, Richland Springs
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The sheriff's office reported dime-size hail in Richland Springs. Several minutes later wind gust to 60 mph, and dime-size hail were reported by the public in Richland Springs. The sheriff's office then reported a funnel cloud and quarter-size hail in Sloan, west of San Saba. A tornado was later reported in Hall Valley, only minor damage in a field was reported. One inch hail was reported in the city of San Saba by a Television-36 stormtracker.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Saba

When
April 19, 7:18 PM CST
Where
San Saba County, Richland Springs
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Crop damage
$500
Coordinates
31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The sheriff's office reported dime-size hail in Richland Springs. Several minutes later wind gust to 60 mph, and dime-size hail were reported by the public in Richland Springs. The sheriff's office then reported a funnel cloud and quarter-size hail in Sloan, west of San Saba. A tornado was later reported in Hall Valley, only minor damage in a field was reported. One inch hail was reported in the city of San Saba by a Television-36 stormtracker.

Tornado, Hunt

When
April 19, 7:20 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, Lake Tawakoni
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Coordinates
32.880, -96.050

Tornado, Rains

When
April 19, 7:20 PM CST
Where
Rains County, Lake Tawakoni
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Coordinates
32.880, -96.050

Hail, Van Zandt

When
April 19, 7:20 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Wills Point
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Windshield broken on at least three vehicles, and damage to roofs.

Hail, Hunt

When
April 19, 7:25 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, Lake Tawakoni
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hopkins

When
April 19, 7:25 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rains

When
April 19, 7:25 PM CST
Where
Rains County, East Tawakoni
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.870, -95.793 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hunt

When
April 19, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, Quinlan
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Van Zandt

When
April 19, 7:40 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County
Measured
2.5 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Windshield broken on at least three vehicles, and damage to roofs.

Hail, Hopkins

When
April 19, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Greenwood
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Franklin

When
April 19, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, Mount Vernon
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.176, -95.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Van Zandt

When
April 19, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Edgewood
Measured
2.5 in hail
Coordinates
32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Franklin

When
April 19, 7:50 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, Mount Vernon
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.176, -95.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Van Zandt

When
April 19, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Grand Saline
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, San Saba

When
April 19, 8:03 PM CST
Where
San Saba County, Sloan
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, San Saba

When
April 19, 8:03 PM CST
Where
San Saba County, San Saba
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The sheriff's office reported dime-size hail in Richland Springs. Several minutes later wind gust to 60 mph, and dime-size hail were reported by the public in Richland Springs. The sheriff's office then reported a funnel cloud and quarter-size hail in Sloan, west of San Saba. A tornado was later reported in Hall Valley, only minor damage in a field was reported. One inch hail was reported in the city of San Saba by a Television-36 stormtracker.

Hail, Ellis

When
April 19, 8:05 PM CST
Where
Ellis County, Ferris
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, San Saba

When
April 19, 8:08 PM CST
Where
San Saba County, Hall Valley
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Crop damage
$500
Coordinates
31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The sheriff's office reported dime-size hail in Richland Springs. Several minutes later wind gust to 60 mph, and dime-size hail were reported by the public in Richland Springs. The sheriff's office then reported a funnel cloud and quarter-size hail in Sloan, west of San Saba. A tornado was later reported in Hall Valley, only minor damage in a field was reported. One inch hail was reported in the city of San Saba by a Television-36 stormtracker.

Tornado, San Saba

When
April 19, 8:08 PM CST to 8:15 PM CST
Where
San Saba County, Hall Valley to San Saba
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Coordinates
31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Titus

When
April 19, 8:10 PM CST
Where
Titus County, Winfield
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.217, -94.966 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hill

When
April 19, 8:15 PM CST
Where
Hill County, Lake Whitney
Measured
2.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When
April 19, 8:15 PM CST
Where
Ellis County, Palmer
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Van Zandt

When
April 19, 8:24 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Grand Saline
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wood

When
April 19, 8:25 PM CST
Where
Wood County, Mineola
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Bosque

When
April 19, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Bosque County, Iredell
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
31.900, -97.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, San Saba

When
April 19, 8:30 PM CST
Where
San Saba County
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, San Saba

When
April 19, 8:30 PM CST
Where
San Saba County, San Saba
Measured
1 in hail
Path length
0.25 mi
Path width
15 yd
Coordinates
31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The sheriff's office reported dime-size hail in Richland Springs. Several minutes later wind gust to 60 mph, and dime-size hail were reported by the public in Richland Springs. The sheriff's office then reported a funnel cloud and quarter-size hail in Sloan, west of San Saba. A tornado was later reported in Hall Valley, only minor damage in a field was reported. One inch hail was reported in the city of San Saba by a Television-36 stormtracker.

Hail, Mills

When
April 19, 8:38 PM CST
Where
Mills County, Priddy
Measured
1.5 in hail
Coordinates
31.495, -98.595 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The county sheriff's office reported quarter-size to 1.50-inch hail South of Priddy

Hail, Mills

When
April 19, 8:38 PM CST
Where
Mills County, Priddy
Measured
1.5 in hail
Coordinates
31.495, -98.595 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, San Saba

When
April 19, 8:58 PM CST
Where
San Saba County, San Saba
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hamilton

When
April 19, 9:00 PM CST
Where
Hamilton County, Hamilton
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.705, -98.111 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Henderson

When
April 19, 9:00 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Gun Barrel City
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm from southern Kaufman County near Kemp to Seven Points in northern Henderson County, moved eastward to just north of Athens producing widespread hail damage across the northern part of Henderson County. Several hundred homes received hail damage, with numerous cars, trucks and signs also damaged.

Hail, Henderson

When
April 19, 9:00 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Seven Points
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm from southern Kaufman County near Kemp to Seven Points in northern Henderson County, moved eastward to just north of Athens producing widespread hail damage across the northern part of Henderson County. Several hundred homes received hail damage, with numerous cars, trucks and signs also damaged.

Hail, San Saba

When
April 19, 9:00 PM CST
Where
San Saba County, San Saba
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported in the eastern part of The City of San Saba by a Television-36 stormtracker.

Hail, Smith

When
April 19, 9:05 PM CST
Where
Smith County, Lindale
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.375, -95.269 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Henderson

When
April 19, 9:10 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Cedar Creek Reservoir
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm from southern Kaufman County near Kemp to Seven Points in northern Henderson County, moved eastward to just north of Athens producing widespread hail damage across the northern part of Henderson County. Several hundred homes received hail damage, with numerous cars, trucks and signs also damaged.

Hail, Wood

When
April 19, 9:10 PM CST
Where
Wood County, Hawkins
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When
April 19, 9:25 PM CST
Where
Ellis County, Waxahachie
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Upshur

When
April 19, 9:32 PM CST
Where
Upshur County, Big Sandy
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.736, -94.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Gregg

When
April 19, 9:40 PM CST
Where
Gregg County, Gladewater to Municipal Airport
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.481, -94.817 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Henderson

When
April 19, 9:45 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Athens
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm from southern Kaufman County near Kemp to Seven Points in northern Henderson County, moved eastward to just north of Athens producing widespread hail damage across the northern part of Henderson County. Several hundred homes received hail damage, with numerous cars, trucks and signs also damaged.

Hail, Ellis

When
April 19, 9:45 PM CST
Where
Ellis County, Palmer
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
April 19, 9:47 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Athens
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and caused roof damage to houses and businesses.

Hail, Rusk

When
April 19, 9:50 PM CST
Where
Rusk County, Overton
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
32.108, -94.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
April 19, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Harrison County, Hallsville
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
32.548, -94.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down a few trees.

Hail, Bowie

When
April 19, 10:05 PM CST
Where
Bowie County, New Boston
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.446, -94.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Henderson

When
April 19, 10:10 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Chandler
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Bowie

When
April 19, 10:50 PM CST
Where
Bowie County, Texarkana
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
33.446, -94.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Smith

When
April 19, 10:50 PM CST
Where
Smith County, Southern Tyler
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.375, -95.269 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cass

When
April 19, 10:55 PM CST
Where
Cass County, Douglassville
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
33.078, -94.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

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

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10347923, 10352249, 10350116, 10347924, 10350117, 10352250, 10352601, 10350118, 10352251, 10350119, 10347925, 10347926, 10352315, 10350261, 10352316, 10352317, 10350120, 10353513, 10353514, 10353515, 10352318, 10353500, 10355714, 10353516, 10353517, 10350121, 10353115, 10355715, 10350122, 10351280, 10353116, 10350123, 10355745, 10351281, 10351709, 10355746, 10351710, 10355747, 10353518, 10353590, and more.