Texas, 1993

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, February 15, 1993

February 15, 1993 · 49 events in 24 counties and zones

41 hail, 8 thunderstorm wind, 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
$615,000
Crop damage
$5,000
Events
49

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

41 hail, 8 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ellis

When
February 15, 8:07 AM CST
Where
Ellis County, Waxahachie
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A day care center was unroofed and power lines were blown down by strong wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When
February 15, 9:50 AM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gusts estimated at 85 mph blew down signs in Sulphur Springs and did structural damage to a barn just north of town.

Hail, Navarro

When
February 15, 9:55 AM CST
Where
Navarro County, Frost
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.047, -96.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cass

When
February 15, 11:25 AM CST
Where
Cass County, Linden
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.078, -94.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
February 15, 11:30 AM CST
Where
Marion County, Smithland
Coordinates
32.798, -94.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gusts to 65 mph were reported.

Hail, Harrison

When
February 15, 11:47 AM CST
Where
Harrison County, Woodlawn
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
32.548, -94.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gusts to 63 mph were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
February 15, 12:42 PM CST
Where
Harrison County, Waskom
Coordinates
32.548, -94.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gusts to 63 mph were reported.

Hail, Harrison

When
February 15, 12:43 PM CST
Where
Harrison County, Jonesville
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.548, -94.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Henderson

When
February 15, 12:50 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Coffee City
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Henderson

When
February 15, 12:50 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Poyner City
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Anderson

When
February 15, 1:00 PM CST
Where
Anderson County, Pert
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.813, -95.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When
February 15, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Smith County, Noonday
Coordinates
32.375, -95.269 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gusts to 60 mph were reported.

Hail, Cherokee

When
February 15, 1:50 PM CST
Where
Cherokee County, Jacksonville
Measured
2.5 in hail
Coordinates
31.837, -95.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind.

Hail, Rusk

When
February 15, 2:15 PM CST
Where
Rusk County, Henderson
Measured
2.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.108, -94.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail covered the ground around Henderson.

Hail, Rusk

When
February 15, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Rusk County, Henderson
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.108, -94.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail covered the ground around Henderson.

Hail, Anderson

When
February 15, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Anderson County, Frankston
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.813, -95.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rusk

When
February 15, 3:10 PM CST
Where
Rusk County, Lake Palestine
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.108, -94.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail covered the ground around Henderson.

Hail, Cherokee

When
February 15, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Cherokee County, Concord
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
31.837, -95.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind.

Hail, Smith

When
February 15, 3:35 PM CST
Where
Smith County, Troup
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.375, -95.269 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rusk

When
February 15, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Rusk County, Henderson
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.108, -94.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail covered the ground around Henderson.

Hail, Cherokee

When
February 15, 3:50 PM CST
Where
Cherokee County, Rusk
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
31.837, -95.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cherokee

When
February 15, 3:55 PM CST
Where
Cherokee County, Rusk
Coordinates
31.837, -95.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind.

Hail, Panola

When
February 15, 4:10 PM CST
Where
Panola County, Carthage
Measured
1.5 in hail
Coordinates
32.162, -94.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail damaged some cars.

Hail, Cherokee

When
February 15, 4:25 PM CST
Where
Cherokee County, Concord
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.837, -95.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Panola

When
February 15, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Panola County, Panola
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
32.162, -94.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail damaged some cars.

Hail, Nacogdoches

When
February 15, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Nacogdoches County, Appleby
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.616, -94.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind.

Hail, Nacogdoches

When
February 15, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Nacogdoches County, Garrison
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
31.616, -94.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The sheriff's office reported marble- to golf ball-size hail in Appleby and Garrison. A few minutes later the sheriff's office reported dime-size hail east of Nacogdoches and several trees down near Douglass.

Hail, Nacogdoches

When
February 15, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Nacogdoches County, Thunderstorm to Nacogdoches
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.616, -94.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The sheriff's office reported marble- to golf ball-size hail in Appleby and Garrison. A few minutes later the sheriff's office reported dime-size hail east of Nacogdoches and several trees down near Douglass.

Hail, Nacogdoches

When
February 15, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Nacogdoches County, Garrison
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.616, -94.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind.

Hail, Nacogdoches

When
February 15, 5:24 PM CST
Where
Nacogdoches County, Douglass
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.616, -94.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Nacogdoches

When
February 15, 5:24 PM CST
Where
Nacogdoches County, Nacogdoches
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.616, -94.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The sheriff's office reported marble- to golf ball-size hail in Appleby and Garrison. A few minutes later the sheriff's office reported dime-size hail east of Nacogdoches and several trees down near Douglass.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nacogdoches

When
February 15, 5:24 PM CST
Where
Nacogdoches County, Douglass
Coordinates
31.616, -94.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nacogdoches

When
February 15, 5:24 PM CST
Where
Nacogdoches County, Douglass
Crop damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.616, -94.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The sheriff's office reported marble- to golf ball-size hail in Appleby and Garrison. A few minutes later the sheriff's office reported dime-size hail east of Nacogdoches and several trees down near Douglass.

Hail, Rusk

When
February 15, 5:28 PM CST
Where
Rusk County, Reklaw
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.108, -94.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Shelby

When
February 15, 5:35 PM CST
Where
Shelby County, Center
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
31.792, -94.145 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Bell

When
February 15, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Bell County, Belton
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
31.038, -97.478 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Bell

When
February 15, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Bell County, Lake Belton
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
31.038, -97.478 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Coryell

When
February 15, 6:32 PM CST
Where
Coryell County, Gatesville
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
31.391, -97.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, McLennan

When
February 15, 7:00 PM CST
Where
McLennan County, Waco
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Colorado

When
February 15, 8:49 PM CST
Where
Colorado County, Frelsburg
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
29.621, -96.526 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Colorado County Sheriff's Office reported golf ball-size hail at Breesky near Frelsburg.

Hail, Fayette

When
February 15, 8:50 PM CST
Where
Fayette County, Flatonia
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
29.877, -96.920 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several reports of large hail were made in the county. Golf ball-size hail was reported by a rainfall observer west of Fayette. A weather observer reported quarter-size hail in Schulenburg, nickel-size hail was also reported by a radio station in town a few minutes later. The public reported golf ball-size hail in downtown Flatonia.

Hail, Lavaca

When
February 15, 8:50 PM CST
Where
Lavaca County, Moulton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
29.384, -96.930 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Hallettsville Police Department reported dime-size hail in the northeastern part of Moulton.

Hail, Fayette

When
February 15, 8:57 PM CST
Where
Fayette County, Schulenburg
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
29.877, -96.920 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several reports of large hail were made in the county. Golf ball-size hail was reported by a rainfall observer west of Fayette. A weather observer reported quarter-size hail in Schulenburg, nickel-size hail was also reported by a radio station in town a few minutes later. The public reported golf ball-size hail in downtown Flatonia.

Hail, Fayette

When
February 15, 9:00 PM CST
Where
Fayette County, Schulenburg
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
29.877, -96.920 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several reports of large hail were made in the county. Golf ball-size hail was reported by a rainfall observer west of Fayette. A weather observer reported quarter-size hail in Schulenburg, nickel-size hail was also reported by a radio station in town a few minutes later. The public reported golf ball-size hail in downtown Flatonia.

Hail, Fayette

When
February 15, 9:00 PM CST
Where
Fayette County, Flatonia
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
29.877, -96.920 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several reports of large hail were made in the county. Golf ball-size hail was reported by a rainfall observer west of Fayette. A weather observer reported quarter-size hail in Schulenburg, nickel-size hail was also reported by a radio station in town a few minutes later. The public reported golf ball-size hail in downtown Flatonia.

Hail, Austin

When
February 15, 9:20 PM CST
Where
Austin County, Sealy
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
29.887, -96.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Austin County Sheriff's Office reported 0.75-inch hail in Sealy.

Hail, Harris

When
February 15, 9:40 PM CST
Where
Harris County, Katy
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A report was received from Houston Emergency Management of 1-inch hail in Katy.

Hail, Waller

When
February 15, 9:40 PM CST
Where
Waller County, Brookshire
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
30.011, -95.988 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Houston Emergency Management reported 1.00-inch hail in Brookshire.

Hail, Wharton

When
February 15, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Wharton County, Lane City
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
29.278, -96.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public reported 0.75-inch hail near Highway 60 just north of Lane City.

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

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: 10351405, 10351278, 10354073, 10348617, 10354872, 10350766, 10350767, 10350768, 10351259, 10351260, 10349011, 10353179, 10347703, 10353143, 10353144, 10349012, 10353145, 10347704, 10353180, 10353146, 10347705, 10347706, 10354289, 10347707, 10354290, 10354039, 10354040, 10354042, 10354104, 10354043, 10354044, 10354045, 10354046, 10353147, 10352629, 10348017, 10348018, 10351336, 10354523, 10352046, and more.