Texas, 1993Hail 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.
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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- 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.
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.
- 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.
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Montana, May 16, 1993$650,000 · 1.75 in hail · 14 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, May 16, 1993$10,000 · 1.75 in hail · 4 events
- Hail in New Jersey, May 16, 19932 in hail · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in New Mexico, May 16, 199355 kt wind · 1 event
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.