Tornado and Hail in Texas, May 5, 1993

Name: Tornado and Hail in Texas, May 5, 1993
Start: 1993-05-05T06:45
End: 1993-05-05T21:20
Location: Texas

May 5, 1993 · 36 events in 14 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 35 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: $52 million
Crop damage: $69,000
Events: 36

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.

The radar

The Houston radar (KHGX), 156 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:15 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Hail, Jackson

When: May 5, 6:45 AM CST
Where: Jackson County, Lolita
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 28.954, -96.578 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nickel-size hail was reported by the Sheriff's office north of Lolita on Highway 111. Several minutes late nickel-size was reported on Highway 172 north of Highway 111.

Hail, Jackson

When: May 5, 6:50 AM CST
Where: Jackson County, Lolita
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 28.954, -96.578 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nickel-size hail was reported by the Sheriff's office north of Lolita on Highway 111. Several minutes late nickel-size was reported on Highway 172 north of Highway 111.

Hail, Victoria

When: May 5, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Victoria County, Victoria
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 28.796, -96.971 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Pea to quarter-size hail was reported by the public in Woodhigh. Nickel-size hail was reported near Highway 59 and Beck Road in Victoria.

Hail, Tom Green

When: May 5, 3:40 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)

A severe thunderstorm moved over San Angelo and pounded the city with hail larger than baseball-size. There were numerous reports of damage to vehicles, roofs, windows, and aircraft at Mathis Field. The storm damaged over 800 vehicles and nearly 1,000 roofs, mainly in the southwestern part of the city. Insurance adjusters estimated the total damage at around $10 million. Fortunately, no injuries resulted from the storm.

Hail, Victoria

When: May 5, 3:44 PM CST
Where: Victoria County, Victoria
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 28.796, -96.971 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Pea to quarter-size hail was reported by the public in Woodhigh. Nickel-size hail was reported near Highway 59 and Beck Road in Victoria.

Hail, Borden

When: May 5, 4:08 PM CST
Where: Borden County, Gail
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.744, -101.432 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Borden County Sheriff's Office reported dime-size hail just west of Gail.

Hail, Tom Green

When: May 5, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Tom Green County, San Angelo
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 31.404, -100.462 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tom Green

When: May 5, 4:43 PM CST
Where: Tom Green County, San Angelo
Measured: 3 in hail
Property damage: $50 million
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 31.404, -100.462 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hansford

When: May 5, 4:44 PM CST
Where: Hansford County, Gruver
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.278, -101.354 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Martin

When: May 5, 5:13 PM CST
Where: Martin County, Ackerly
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 32.306, -101.951 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Hansford

When: May 5, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Hansford County, Gruver
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Coordinates: 36.320, -101.470

Hail, Hansford

When: May 5, 5:21 PM CST
Where: Hansford County, Gruver
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.278, -101.354 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Martin

When: May 5, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Martin County, Ackerly
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.306, -101.951 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Howard

When: May 5, 5:46 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Vealmoor
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.306, -101.435 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Midland

When: May 5, 5:55 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)

Dime to nickel-size hail was reported by a spotter and the public near Midland. No damage resulted.

Hail, Borden

When: May 5, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Borden County, Ackerly
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.744, -101.432 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Howard

When: May 5, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Vealmoor
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.306, -101.435 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large severe thunderstorm complex produced dime to golf ball-size hail near the Martin/Howard/Borden county intersection. Minor damage to crops and vehicles resulted from the hail.

Hail, Midland

When: May 5, 6:12 PM CST
Where: Midland County, Midland
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 31.869, -102.032 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime to nickel-size hail was reported by a spotter and the public near Midland. No damage resulted.

Thunderstorm Wind, Victoria

When: May 5, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Victoria County, Bloomington
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 28.796, -96.971 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The County Sheriff's Office reported several trees uprooted in Black Bayou.

Hail, Crane

When: May 5, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Crane County, Crane
Measured: 1 in hail
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 31.429, -102.516 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public reported quarter-size hail in central Crane County. Slight damage to crops was noted.

Hail, Pecos

When: May 5, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Pecos County, Imperial
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 30.781, -102.724 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Imperial Fire Department reported baseball-size hail at Imperial. The hail caused extensive damage to the school, greenhouses, roofs and vehicles in the city. Damage is estimated at around $60,000.

Hail, Randall

When: May 5, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Randall County, Amarillo
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.966, -101.897 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Randall

When: May 5, 7:16 PM CST
Where: Randall County, Amarillo
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.966, -101.897 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Crane

When: May 5, 7:24 PM CST
Where: Crane County, Crane
Measured: 1 in hail
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 31.429, -102.516 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public reported quarter-size hail in central Crane County. Slight damage to crops was noted.

Hail, Howard

When: May 5, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Big Spring
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $500
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 32.306, -101.435 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A supercell thunderstorm produced golf ball to baseball-size hail in the city of Big Spring. Many buildings and automobiles suffered damage. Other thunderstorms which followed contained very heavy rainfall which led to flash flooding across western Howard County. The floodwaters damaged a railroad track, resulting in the derailment of four engines and two freight cars. Two railroad crewmen were injured. An automobile was swept off of a road northwest of Big Spring, but the occupant was rescued unharmed.

Hail, Pecos

When: May 5, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Pecos County, Imperial
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 30.781, -102.724 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Nueces

When: May 5, 7:44 PM CST
Where: Nueces County, Corpus Christi
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 27.735, -97.516 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,Dime-size hail was reported at the National Weather Service Office and at the Navel Air Station along with wind gusts to 58 MPH. The Sheriff's Office reported power lines down south of the International Airport. TV-Channel 6 reported wind gusts between 55 and 60 MPH in Robstown.

Hail, Howard

When: May 5, 7:47 PM CST to 8:30 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Big Spring
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.306, -101.435 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Nueces

When: May 5, 7:47 PM CST
Where: Nueces County, Corpus Christi
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 27.735, -97.516 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Nueces

When: May 5, 7:52 PM CST
Where: Nueces County, Corpus Christi
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 27.735, -97.516 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Nueces

When: May 5, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Nueces County, Robstown
Coordinates: 27.735, -97.516 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Martin

When: May 5, 8:06 PM CST
Where: Martin County, Lenorah
Measured: 1 in hail
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 32.306, -101.951 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A SKYWARN spotter reported dime to quarter-size hail north through east of Lenorah from a series of thunderstorms. No significant damage resulted.

Hail, Hutchinson

When: May 5, 8:12 PM CST
Where: Hutchinson County, Fritch
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.840, -101.355 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Moore

When: May 5, 8:12 PM CST
Where: Moore County, Fritch
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.838, -101.893 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms developed along a dryline and moved north. The tornado and baseball-size hail was reported by KFDA TV spotter. The dime-size hail northwest of Fritch was on the Moore/Hutchinson County line.

Hail, Martin

When: May 5, 8:40 PM CST
Where: Martin County, Lenorah
Measured: 1 in hail
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 32.306, -101.951 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A SKYWARN spotter reported dime to quarter-size hail north through east of Lenorah from a series of thunderstorms. No significant damage resulted.

Hail, Martin

When: May 5, 9:20 PM CST
Where: Martin County, Lenorah
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.306, -101.951 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A SKYWARN spotter reported dime to quarter-size hail north through east of Lenorah from a series of thunderstorms. No significant damage resulted.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.
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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Texas in 1993 Every state in 1993 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Texas, 1993 Warnings in Texas, May 1993

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: 10350253, 10350254, 10355853, 10355856, 10355854, 10348553, 10355857, 10355858, 10350853, 10353814, 10350854, 10350855, 10353815, 10350077, 10354890, 10348554, 10350078, 10354891, 10355855, 10351996, 10353399, 10353224, 10353225, 10351997, 10350079, 10353400, 10354312, 10350135, 10354313, 10354314, 10354315, 10353863, 10350189, 10353979, 10354348, 10354349.