Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, April 28, 1993

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, April 28, 1993
Start: 1993-04-28T14:35
End: 1993-04-28T23:15
Location: Texas

April 28, 1993 · 52 events in 28 counties and zones

37 hail, 12 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 49 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: $1.8 million
Crop damage: $58,000
Events: 52

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.

The radar

The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 49 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:38 UTC.

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Event by event

37 hail, 12 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Wichita

When: April 28, 2:35 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, Burkburnett
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 33.988, -98.704 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Crane

When: April 28, 3:23 PM CST
Where: Crane County, Crane
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.429, -102.516 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ector

When: April 28, 3:38 PM CST
Where: Ector County, Odessa
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 31.869, -102.543 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ector

When: April 28, 3:40 PM CST
Where: Ector County, Penwell
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.869, -102.543 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ector

When: April 28, 3:50 PM CST
Where: Ector County, Odessa
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 31.869, -102.543 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ector

When: April 28, 3:50 PM CST
Where: Ector County, Odessa
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 31.869, -102.543 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ector

When: April 28, 4:08 PM CST
Where: Ector County, Gardendale
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 31.869, -102.543 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ector

When: April 28, 4:08 PM CST
Where: Ector County, Gardendale
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 31.869, -102.543 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Midland

When: April 28, 4:09 PM CST
Where: Midland County, Midland
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.869, -102.032 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Midland

When: April 28, 4:12 PM CST
Where: Midland County, Midland
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 31.869, -102.032 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Oldham

When: April 28, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Oldham County, Vega
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.405, -102.603 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Martin

When: April 28, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Martin County, Stanton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.306, -101.951 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Oldham

When: April 28, 4:56 PM CST
Where: Oldham County, Vega
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.405, -102.603 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hutchinson

When: April 28, 5:31 PM CST
Where: Hutchinson County, Fritch
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.840, -101.355 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Oldham

When: April 28, 5:32 PM CST
Where: Oldham County, Vega
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.405, -102.603 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Oldham

When: April 28, 5:41 PM CST
Where: Oldham County, Vega
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.2 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Coordinates: 35.220, -102.480

Hail, Borden

When: April 28, 5:46 PM CST
Where: Borden County, Gail
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $500
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 32.744, -101.432 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A strong, long-lived thunderstorm developed in Crane County and left a path of hail and wind damage through several counties in the Permian Basin. Two apartment complexes and a nursing home in Odessa lost most of their windows from wind-driven hail. High winds unroofed a home in Odessa. As the storm moved through Gardendale, golf ball-size hail and 75-mph winds combined to damage homes, vehicles, crops, and power poles. In Midland County, the storm produced baseball-size hail which damaged roofs, cars, and shattered the windows of a convienence store. The storm continued producing golf ball-size hail as it moved through Martin and Borden Counties. Minor damage to windows and crops was reported in western Borden County.

Hail, Hutchinson

When: April 28, 5:49 PM CST
Where: Hutchinson County, Fritch
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.840, -101.355 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Potter

When: April 28, 5:51 PM CST
Where: Potter County, Bushland
Rating: F0
Path length: 1.5 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Coordinates: 35.180, -102.070

Hail, Oldham

When: April 28, 5:59 PM CST
Where: Oldham County, Wildorado
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.405, -102.603 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Potter

When: April 28, 6:13 PM CST
Where: Potter County, Amarillo
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.401, -101.894 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Garza

When: April 28, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Garza County, Post
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50
Coordinates: 33.180, -101.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail fell on United States Highway 380 east of Post, according to the Garza County Sheriff's Office. No significant damage resulted.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randall

When: April 28, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Randall County, Randall to Amarillo
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 34.966, -101.897 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Potter

When: April 28, 6:24 PM CST
Where: Potter County, Amarillo
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 35.401, -101.894 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hutchinson

When: April 28, 6:26 PM CST
Where: Hutchinson County, Fritch
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.840, -101.355 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Castro

When: April 28, 6:32 PM CST
Where: Castro County, Dimmitt
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.530, -102.262 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ochiltree

When: April 28, 6:37 PM CST
Where: Ochiltree County, Perryton
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.278, -100.816 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Scurry

When: April 28, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Scurry County, Snyder
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 32.746, -100.916 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

As the Borden County storm moved across Scurry County, downburst winds downed trees and power lines in Snyder. Roof and window damage was inflicted on several homes, according to spotters and the Snyder Police Department.

Hail, Ochiltree

When: April 28, 6:46 PM CST
Where: Ochiltree County, Perryton
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.278, -100.816 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Carson

When: April 28, 6:47 PM CST to 6:55 PM CST
Where: Carson County, Pantex
Rating: F1
Path length: 2.5 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Coordinates: 35.400, -101.480

Hail, Dickens

When: April 28, 7:12 PM CST
Where: Dickens County, Dickens
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 33.617, -100.779 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail was reported in Dickens by the Dickens County Sheriff's Office, and in northeastern Dickens County by the public. No significant damage was reported.

Hail, Floyd

When: April 28, 7:24 PM CST
Where: Floyd County, Floydada
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.072, -101.303 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public reported dime-size hail in southern Floyd County. No damage was observed.

Hail, Hemphill

When: April 28, 7:28 PM CST
Where: Hemphill County, Glazier
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.838, -100.270 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wilbarger

When: April 28, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Wilbarger County, Oklaunion
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.081, -99.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Collingsworth

When: April 28, 7:39 PM CST
Where: Collingsworth County, Samnorwood
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.965, -100.270 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Briscoe

When: April 28, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Briscoe County, Quitaque
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.530, -101.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hemphill

When: April 28, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Hemphill County, Gem
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 35.838, -100.270 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Collingsworth

When: April 28, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Collingsworth County, Lutie
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.965, -100.270 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dickens

When: April 28, 7:55 PM CST
Where: Dickens County, Dumont
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50
Coordinates: 33.617, -100.779 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail was reported in Dickens by the Dickens County Sheriff's Office, and in northeastern Dickens County by the public. No significant damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wichita

When: April 28, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, Haynesville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 33.988, -98.704 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Childress

When: April 28, 8:15 PM CST
Where: Childress County, Carey
Measured: 75 kt (86 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 34.529, -100.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A combination of a weak dry line moving east across the Texas Panhandle and a cold front sagging down from the north kicked off an active severe weather day for the region. Excellent coordination by the SKYWARN spotters and area public safety officials helped minimize the damage from this severe weather outbreak. The tornados near Vega and Bushland dissipated in a matter of a minute or two. The tornado in Carson county was observed on the ground for 8 minutes but was over open pasture land with no damage reported. Lightning started a fire and destroyed a mobile home house south of Wildorado. Lightning struck a tree just north of Amarillo bursting water pipes, TEXAS, Panhandle Cont'dburning the electrical wiring, and blew out a picture window in an adjacent home. Hemphill county had window damage done from the one inch hail there. In Childress county a large downburst with winds estimated at 75 knots blew over several 50-foot trees and moved a mobile home off its foundation near Lake Baylor. Other damage was reported at the Childress Airport to hanger doors and aircraft. The ASOS there reported a gust of 76 knots.

Thunderstorm Wind, Childress

When: April 28, 8:21 PM CST
Where: Childress County, Childress
Measured: 76 kt (87 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 34.529, -100.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Foard

When: April 28, 8:25 PM CST
Where: Foard County, Crowell
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.975, -99.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Knox

When: April 28, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Knox County, Benjamin
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 33.606, -99.741 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Andrews

When: April 28, 8:50 PM CST
Where: Andrews County, Andrews
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 32.305, -102.638 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A cooperative observer reported half-dollar-size hail in northern Andrews County. No significant damage resulted.

Hail, Hardeman

When: April 28, 9:05 PM CST
Where: Hardeman County, Chillicothe
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 34.290, -99.746 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilbarger

When: April 28, 9:25 PM CST
Where: Wilbarger County, Lockett
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 34.081, -99.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wilbarger

When: April 28, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Wilbarger County, Oklaunion
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.081, -99.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilbarger

When: April 28, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Wilbarger County, Vernon
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 34.081, -99.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Howard

When: April 28, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Big Spring
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.306, -101.435 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A SKYWARN spotter observed dime-size hail in Big Spring. Later, the Howard County Sheriff's Office reported golf ball- size hail in the south part of Big Spring. No significant damage resulted from either hail event.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When: April 28, 10:55 PM CST
Where: Clay County, Henrietta
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 33.786, -98.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Howard

When: April 28, 11:15 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Big Spring
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $500
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 32.306, -101.435 (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.

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The same day elsewhere

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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: 10355311, 10351995, 10352371, 10352372, 10352373, 10352374, 10352375, 10352376, 10354888, 10354889, 10354273, 10353813, 10354274, 10350186, 10354275, 10354276, 10348552, 10350187, 10353681, 10354277, 10353682, 10351817, 10353222, 10353683, 10350188, 10347640, 10354188, 10353726, 10354189, 10348520, 10352122, 10351653, 10351185, 10355425, 10351910, 10348419, 10351186, 10351911, 10352123, 10355312, and more.