Texas, 1993

Tornado and Hail in Texas, May 29, 1993

May 29, 1993 · 18 events in 9 counties and zones

14 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 18 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
$6,000
Crop damage
$12,000
Events
18

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

14 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Lamb

When
May 29, 12:44 PM CST
Where
Lamb County, Spade
Measured
0.88 in hail
Crop damage
$5,000
Coordinates
34.069, -102.352 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hale

When
May 29, 1:08 PM CST
Where
Hale County, Cotton Center
Measured
0.75 in hail
Crop damage
$500
Coordinates
34.071, -101.827 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public reported dime to nickel-size hail in southeastern Lamb and southwestern Hale Counties. The hail caused minor damage to cotton plants in the area.

Hail, Carson

When
May 29, 3:03 PM CST
Where
Carson County, White Deer
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.404, -101.354 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Carson

When
May 29, 3:08 PM CST
Where
Carson County, White Deer
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
35.404, -101.354 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Gray

When
May 29, 3:13 PM CST
Where
Gray County, Cabot
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.401, -100.813 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Developing thunderstorms became severe and produced hail up to one inch. Lightning struck tandem power poles and caused the lines to snap.

Hail, Midland

When
May 29, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Midland County, Midland
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.869, -102.032 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public reported two episodes of dime-size hail in eastern Midland County. The second hail event was accompanied by wind gusts to 60 miles an hour. No damage resulted from the hail or the wind.

Hail, Midland

When
May 29, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Midland County, Midland
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.869, -102.032 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public reported two episodes of dime-size hail in eastern Midland County. The second hail event was accompanied by wind gusts to 60 miles an hour. No damage resulted from the hail or the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Midland

When
May 29, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Midland County, Midland
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
31.869, -102.032 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public reported two episodes of dime-size hail in eastern Midland County. The second hail event was accompanied by wind gusts to 60 miles an hour. No damage resulted from the hail or the wind.

Hail, Fisher

When
May 29, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Fisher County, Sylvester
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.743, -100.402 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail fell in Sylvester, in eastern Fisher County. No damage was reported.

Hail, Haskell

When
May 29, 7:35 PM CST
Where
Haskell County, Haskell
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.178, -99.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tornado touched down briefly in open country.

Thunderstorm Wind, Haskell

When
May 29, 7:35 PM CST
Where
Haskell County, Haskell
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
33.178, -99.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines blown down by thunderstorm winds between Haskell and Rule.

Tornado, Haskell

When
May 29, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Haskell County, Haskell
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Coordinates
33.178, -99.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tornado touched down briefly in open country.

Hail, Tom Green

When
May 29, 8:35 PM CST
Where
Tom Green County, San Angelo
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$50
Coordinates
31.404, -100.462 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Off-duty National Weather Service personnel reported dime-size hail in San Angelo. Ten minutes later, wind gusts to 63 miles an hour were recorded at the National Weather Service Office in San Angelo. Only minor damage resulted from the wind and hail.

Hail, Upton

When
May 29, 8:36 PM CST
Where
Upton County, Rankin
Measured
1 in hail
Crop damage
$500
Coordinates
31.369, -102.043 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Upton County Sheriff's Office reported quarter to golf ball-size hail north of Rankin. A spotter later reported golf ball- size and larger hail near Rankin. Minor damage to crops and vehicles resulted from the hail.

Hail, Upton

When
May 29, 8:40 PM CST
Where
Upton County, Rankin
Measured
1.75 in hail
Crop damage
$500
Coordinates
31.369, -102.043 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Upton County Sheriff's Office reported quarter to golf ball-size hail north of Rankin. A spotter later reported golf ball- size and larger hail near Rankin. Minor damage to crops and vehicles resulted from the hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tom Green

When
May 29, 8:45 PM CST
Where
Tom Green County, San Angelo
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
31.404, -100.462 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Off-duty National Weather Service personnel reported dime-size hail in San Angelo. Ten minutes later, wind gusts to 63 miles an hour were recorded at the National Weather Service Office in San Angelo. Only minor damage resulted from the wind and hail.

Hail, Upton

When
May 29, 9:13 PM CST
Where
Upton County, Rankin
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$50
Crop damage
$500
Coordinates
31.369, -102.043 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Upton County Sheriff's Office reported quarter to golf ball-size hail north of Rankin. A spotter later reported golf ball- size and larger hail near Rankin. Minor damage to crops and vehicles resulted from the hail.

Hail, Upton

When
May 29, 9:20 PM CST
Where
Upton County, Rankin
Measured
2 in hail
Property damage
$500
Crop damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.369, -102.043 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Upton County Sheriff's Office reported quarter to golf ball-size hail north of Rankin. A spotter later reported golf ball- size and larger hail near Rankin. Minor damage to crops and vehicles resulted from the hail.

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: 10354910, 10349938, 10348525, 10348526, 10350625, 10353818, 10353819, 10353820, 10351640, 10351075, 10351076, 10351077, 10355859, 10355693, 10355694, 10355860, 10355695, 10355696.