Texas, 1993

Hail and Damaging Wind in Texas, May 16, 1993

May 16, 1993 · 5 events in 3 counties and zones

4 hail, 1 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
$60,000
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

4 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lubbock

When
May 16, 4:46 PM CST
Where
Lubbock County, Lubbock
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
33.610, -101.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A supercell thunderstorm moved over northern portions of the city of Lubbock. The storm caused minor roof damage at the Lubbock State School and produced larger than golf ball-size hail along north Loop 289. Hail fell for 21 minutes at the National Weather Service Forecast Office, with much of the hail between quarter and golf ball-size. The hail caused minor damage to numerous vehicles and a few roofs. As the storm moved into eastern Lubbock County, baseball-size hail was reported by the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office.

Hail, Lubbock

When
May 16, 4:48 PM CST
Where
Lubbock County, Lubbock
Measured
2 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
33.610, -101.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A supercell thunderstorm moved over northern portions of the city of Lubbock. The storm caused minor roof damage at the Lubbock State School and produced larger than golf ball-size hail along north Loop 289. Hail fell for 21 minutes at the National Weather Service Forecast Office, with much of the hail between quarter and golf ball-size. The hail caused minor damage to numerous vehicles and a few roofs. As the storm moved into eastern Lubbock County, baseball-size hail was reported by the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office.

Hail, Lubbock

When
May 16, 5:23 PM CST
Where
Lubbock County, Lubbock
Measured
2.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
33.610, -101.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A supercell thunderstorm moved over northern portions of the city of Lubbock. The storm caused minor roof damage at the Lubbock State School and produced larger than golf ball-size hail along north Loop 289. Hail fell for 21 minutes at the National Weather Service Forecast Office, with much of the hail between quarter and golf ball-size. The hail caused minor damage to numerous vehicles and a few roofs. As the storm moved into eastern Lubbock County, baseball-size hail was reported by the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office.

Hail, Cochran

When
May 16, 5:57 PM CST
Where
Cochran County, Bledsoe
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
33.604, -102.828 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public reported nickel-size hail near Bledsoe. No damage resulted.

Hail, Bailey

When
May 16, 6:14 PM CST
Where
Bailey County, Muleshoe
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
34.069, -102.830 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Muleshoe Police Department reported nickel-size hail in northwestern Bailey County. No damage was noted.

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: 10354393, 10354394, 10354395, 10347826, 10348453.