Texas, 1993

Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, May 18, 1993

May 18, 1993 · 25 events in 17 counties and zones

12 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail, 5 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 24 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
$321,000
Crop damage
$61,000
Events
25

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

12 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail, 5 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Kinney

When
May 18, 8:50 AM CST
Where
Kinney County, Brackettville
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
29.350, -100.418 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail was reported west of Brackettville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bexar

When
May 18, 10:25 AM CST
Where
Bexar County, Universal City
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
29.449, -98.520 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gusts to 75 MPH were recorded at Randolph Air Force Base.

Hail, Williamson

When
May 18, 11:10 AM CST
Where
Williamson County, Georgetown
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.648, -97.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported in two locations in the County by storm spotters.

Hail, Williamson

When
May 18, 11:30 AM CST
Where
Williamson County, Jonah
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.648, -97.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported in two locations in the County by storm spotters.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bee

When
May 18, 11:53 AM CST
Where
Bee County, Beeville
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
28.417, -97.741 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Sheriff's Office reported power lines down near Beeville and several large trees down near Normanna.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bee

When
May 18, 11:53 AM CST
Where
Bee County, Normanna
Crop damage
$50,000
Coordinates
28.417, -97.741 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Sheriff's Office reported power lines down near Beeville and several large trees down near Normanna.

Hail, Angelina

When
May 18, 11:55 AM CST
Where
Angelina County, Lufkin
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.255, -94.612 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported north of Lufkin along Highway 59. Minor wind damage was reported to some roofs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Angelina

When
May 18, 11:55 AM CST
Where
Angelina County, Lufkin
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.255, -94.612 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported north of Lufkin along Highway 59. Minor wind damage was reported to some roofs.

Tornado, De Witt

When
May 18, 12:00 PM CST
Where
De Witt County, Cuero
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
20 yd
Coordinates
29.082, -97.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The County Sheriff's Office reported a tornado near United States Highway 183 and CR237. Several large limbs were blown down in the City of Cuero and a few trees were uprooted. The public reported a tornado near Meyersville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Walker

When
May 18, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Walker County
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
30.739, -95.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Walker County Sheriff Department reported trees and power lines knocked down by high winds in the Elkins Lake subdivision, southwest of Huntsville.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Patricio

When
May 18, 12:24 PM CST
Where
San Patricio County, Mathis
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
28.009, -97.518 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Sheriff's Office reported a roof blown off of a mobile home in the Lake Shore Garden. Lightning started a fire in a oil storage tank near Mathis.

Hail, Jim Wells

When
May 18, 12:30 PM CST
Where
Jim Wells County, Orange Grove
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
27.731, -98.090 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nickel-size hail was reported at the Orange Grove Navel Auxiliary Landing Field.

Hail, Refugio

When
May 18, 12:30 PM CST
Where
Refugio County, Tivoli
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
28.322, -97.159 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported at the County warehouse.

Hail, Nacogdoches

When
May 18, 12:35 PM CST
Where
Nacogdoches County, Woden
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.616, -94.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported near Woden .

Thunderstorm Wind, De Witt

When
May 18, 12:40 PM CST
Where
De Witt County, Cuero
Crop damage
$5,000
Coordinates
29.082, -97.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The County Sheriff's Office reported a tornado near United States Highway 183 and CR237. Several large limbs were blown down in the City of Cuero and a few trees were uprooted. The public reported a tornado near Meyersville.

Tornado, De Witt

When
May 18, 12:40 PM CST
Where
De Witt County, Meyersville
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
30 yd
Crop damage
$500
Coordinates
28.920, -97.320

The County Sheriff's Office reported a tornado near United States Highway 183 and CR237. Several large limbs were blown down in the City of Cuero and a few trees were uprooted. The public reported a tornado near Meyersville.

Tornado, Victoria

When
May 18, 1:00 PM CST
Where
Victoria County, Bloomington
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
28.796, -96.971 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rain within the City of Victoria caused several streets to closed. The County Sheriff's Office reported a tornado near Highway 87 east of Bloomington. Several Highway Department barrels were over turned and blown around. A tornado was also reported by the public near Mc Faddin at the same time. Wind gust to 64 MPH were recorded at the National Weather Service Office in Victoria.

Tornado, Victoria

When
May 18, 1:00 PM CST
Where
Victoria County, Mc Faddin
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
15 yd
Coordinates
28.796, -96.971 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rain within the City of Victoria caused several streets to closed. The County Sheriff's Office reported a tornado near Highway 87 east of Bloomington. Several Highway Department barrels were over turned and blown around. A tornado was also reported by the public near Mc Faddin at the same time. Wind gust to 64 MPH were recorded at the National Weather Service Office in Victoria.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When
May 18, 1:20 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Bachman Lake
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When
May 18, 1:20 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Love Field
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roof damage from thunderstorm winds at Central Moving Systems.

Thunderstorm Wind, Victoria

When
May 18, 1:51 PM CST
Where
Victoria County, Victoria
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates
28.796, -96.971 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rain within the City of Victoria caused several streets to closed. The County Sheriff's Office reported a tornado near Highway 87 east of Bloomington. Several Highway Department barrels were over turned and blown around. A tornado was also reported by the public near Mc Faddin at the same time. Wind gust to 64 MPH were recorded at the National Weather Service Office in Victoria.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kleberg

When
May 18, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Kleberg County, Ricardo
Property damage
$50,000
Crop damage
$5,000
Coordinates
27.427, -97.668 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Sheriff's Office reported several trees uprooted and some roof damage in the Hillcrest subdivision.

Thunderstorm Wind, Liberty

When
May 18, 2:35 PM CST
Where
Liberty County
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
30.152, -94.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Liberty County Sheriff Department reported trees knocked down in Knight's forest on FM 101 north of Liberty.

Tornado, Chambers

When
May 18, 3:00 PM CST to 3:10 PM CST
Where
Chambers County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
25 yd
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
29.708, -94.671 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Chambers County Sheriff Department reported a tornado sighted by law enforcement official between Mont Belvieu and Anahuac. Several patrol units experienced winds in excess of 60 mph pushing autos off Interstate 10 near Mont Belvieu.

Hail, Austin

When
May 18, 5:54 PM CST
Where
Austin County, Bellville
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
29.887, -96.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Austin County Sheriff Department reported golf ball-size hail in Bellville.

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.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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: 10354480, 10348213, 10355546, 10355547, 10347542, 10347543, 10349086, 10349087, 10352474, 10355955, 10353446, 10350490, 10353638, 10354050, 10352475, 10352476, 10355866, 10355867, 10352320, 10352321, 10355868, 10354534, 10354491, 10347687, 10348384.