Texas, 1993

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, March 11, 1993

March 11, 1993 · 14 events in 8 counties and zones

11 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 14 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
$5,000
Crop damage
$50,000
Events
14

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

11 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, McLennan

When
March 11, 9:41 AM CST
Where
McLennan County, Waco
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, McLennan

When
March 11, 9:53 AM CST
Where
McLennan County, China Springs
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, McLennan

When
March 11, 9:55 AM CST
Where
McLennan County, Lacy-Lakeview
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Limestone

When
March 11, 10:15 AM CST
Where
Limestone County, Mt. Calm
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
31.546, -96.580 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
March 11, 2:55 PM CST
Where
Calhoun County, Port Lavaca
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates
28.439, -96.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The county sheriff's office reported wind gusts to 60 mph.

Hail, Jim Wells

When
March 11, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Jim Wells County, S Portion
Measured
1.25 in hail
Coordinates
27.731, -98.090 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The FAA reported 1.25 inch hail in the southern part of Jim Wells County.

Hail, Live Oak

When
March 11, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Live Oak County, Three Rivers
Measured
1.25 in hail
Coordinates
28.351, -98.125 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A pilot reported 1.25-inch hail south of Three Rivers.

Hail, De Witt

When
March 11, 8:15 PM CST
Where
De Witt County, Hochheim
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
29.082, -97.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported by the sheriff's office between Hochheim and Yoakum.

Hail, San Patricio

When
March 11, 9:05 PM CST
Where
San Patricio County, Mathis
Measured
1.75 in hail
Crop damage
$50,000
Coordinates
28.009, -97.518 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Station KRIS TV-6 of Corpus Christi reported up to golfball-size hail northeast of Mathis. Approximately 2,000 acres of corn were wiped out. A number of road signs were blown over in the County. A large road sign was blown across Interstate 37 at the Sinton Rockport exit.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Patricio

When
March 11, 9:30 PM CST
Where
San Patricio County, Mathis
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
28.009, -97.518 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Station KRIS TV-6 of Corpus Christi reported up to golfball-size hail northeast of Mathis. Approximately 2,000 acres of corn were wiped out. A number of road signs were blown over in the County. A large road sign was blown across Interstate 37 at the Sinton Rockport exit.

Hail, Live Oak

When
March 11, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Live Oak County, George West
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
28.351, -98.125 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golfball-size hail was reported near Sweeny Switch by TV station KIII of Corpus Christi.

Hail, Lavaca

When
March 11, 11:00 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 sheriff's office reported dime-size hail in Moulton.

Hail, Jim Wells

When
March 11, 11:05 PM CST
Where
Jim Wells County, Premont
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
27.731, -98.090 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime- to golfball-size hail was reported by the public and the Department of Public Safety in Premont.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
March 11, 11:50 PM CST
Where
Calhoun County, Port O'Connor
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates
28.439, -96.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Coast Guard reported wind gust to 60 mph at their station.

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.

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: 10354524, 10354525, 10354526, 10354607, 10348241, 10350484, 10354835, 10352470, 10353441, 10353442, 10354836, 10354333, 10350485, 10348242.