Texas, 1993

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, March 26, 1993

March 26, 1993 · 5 events in 3 counties and zones

3 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 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
$11,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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

3 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Winkler

When
March 26, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Winkler County, Kermit
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.850, -103.048 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public reported dime-size hail at a ranch northwest of Kermit. No damage resulted.

Hail, Winkler

When
March 26, 5:44 PM CST
Where
Winkler County, Wink
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
31.850, -103.048 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The weather observer at the Wink weather station reported quarter-size hail. No significant damage was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Winkler

When
March 26, 6:54 PM CST
Where
Winkler County, Kermit
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.850, -103.048 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Downburst winds in Kermit downed a telephone pole in the city, according to the Winkler County Sheriff's Office.

Hail, Val Verde

When
March 26, 6:55 PM CST
Where
Val Verde County, Pumpville
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
29.893, -101.152 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golfball-size hail piled 6 inches deep was reported on a ranch east of Pumpville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yoakum

When
March 26, 7:41 PM CST
Where
Yoakum County, Denver City
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
33.173, -102.828 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Downburst winds downed power lines in Denver City, according to the Denver City Police Department.

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: 10355501, 10355502, 10355503, 10355797, 10355597.