Texas, 1993

Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, May 7, 1993

May 7, 1993 · 40 events in 18 counties and zones

31 hail, 6 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 37 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
$3,000
Crop damage
$4,000
Events
40

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

31 hail, 6 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Crane

When
May 7, 1:55 PM CST
Where
Crane County, Crane
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$500
Crop damage
$500
Coordinates
31.429, -102.516 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Crane

When
May 7, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Crane County, Crane
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$500
Crop damage
$500
Coordinates
31.429, -102.516 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Upton

When
May 7, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Upton County, Crane
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.369, -102.043 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large thunderstorm complex moved across Crane and Upton counties. The storms produced intermittent golf ball-size hail in Crane. Dime size-hail and wind gusts to 80 miles an hour were reported east of Crane and north of McCamey, and Highway 329 was closed due to flooding. The reports were from various law enforcement agencies. Only minor damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upton

When
May 7, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Upton County, McCamey to Rankin
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
31.369, -102.043 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large thunderstorm complex moved across Crane and Upton counties. The storms produced intermittent golf ball-size hail in Crane. Dime size-hail and wind gusts to 80 miles an hour were reported east of Crane and north of McCamey, and Highway 329 was closed due to flooding. The reports were from various law enforcement agencies. Only minor damage was reported.

Hail, Upton

When
May 7, 3:38 PM CST
Where
Upton County, Crane
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.369, -102.043 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large thunderstorm complex moved across Crane and Upton counties. The storms produced intermittent golf ball-size hail in Crane. Dime size-hail and wind gusts to 80 miles an hour were reported east of Crane and north of McCamey, and Highway 329 was closed due to flooding. The reports were from various law enforcement agencies. Only minor damage was reported.

Hail, Lipscomb

When
May 7, 4:22 PM CST
Where
Lipscomb County, Higgins
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
36.278, -100.273 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lipscomb

When
May 7, 4:24 PM CST
Where
Lipscomb County, Higgins
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
36.278, -100.273 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dickens

When
May 7, 4:28 PM CST
Where
Dickens County, Spur
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$500
Crop damage
$50
Coordinates
33.617, -100.779 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Spur Police Department reported golf ball-size hail in Spur. No significant damage resulted.

Hail, Lipscomb

When
May 7, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Lipscomb County, Higgins
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
36.278, -100.273 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wheeler

When
May 7, 4:32 PM CST
Where
Wheeler County, Shamrock
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.401, -100.270 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lipscomb

When
May 7, 4:36 PM CST
Where
Lipscomb County, Higgins
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
36.278, -100.273 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Hemphill

When
May 7, 4:55 PM CST
Where
Hemphill County, Briscoe
Rating
F0
Path length
0.5 mi
Path width
75 yd
Coordinates
35.670, -100.280

Hail, Cottle

When
May 7, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Cottle County, Dumont
Measured
1.75 in hail
Crop damage
$500
Coordinates
34.078, -100.279 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public reported golf ball-size hail in extreme southwestern Cottle County. Minor damage to crops was observed.

Hail, Donley

When
May 7, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Donley County, Memphis
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.965, -100.814 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hall

When
May 7, 5:07 PM CST
Where
Hall County, Memphis
Measured
1.25 in hail
Coordinates
34.531, -100.681 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hall

When
May 7, 5:10 PM CST
Where
Hall County, Memphis
Measured
2.5 in hail
Coordinates
34.531, -100.681 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Upton

When
May 7, 5:21 PM CST
Where
Upton County, Rankin
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.369, -102.043 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

As the Upton County storm complex moved over Rankin, golf ball-size hail was reported. The hail covered the ground just north of Rankin, resulting in minor damage to crops and vehicles.

Tornado, Collingsworth

When
May 7, 5:31 PM CST
Where
Collingsworth County, Wellington
Rating
F0
Path length
1 mi
Path width
100 yd
Coordinates
34.830, -100.230

Hail, Upton

When
May 7, 5:38 PM CST
Where
Upton County, Rankin
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$50
Crop damage
$50
Coordinates
31.369, -102.043 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

As the Upton County storm complex moved over Rankin, golf ball-size hail was reported. The hail covered the ground just north of Rankin, resulting in minor damage to crops and vehicles.

Hail, Collingsworth

When
May 7, 5:39 PM CST
Where
Collingsworth County, Wellington
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
34.965, -100.270 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Collingsworth

When
May 7, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Collingsworth County, Wellington
Rating
F0
Path length
1 mi
Path width
100 yd
Coordinates
34.850, -100.120

Hail, Motley

When
May 7, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Motley County, Matador
Measured
0.88 in hail
Property damage
$50
Coordinates
34.074, -100.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Off-duty National Weather Service personnel reported nickel-size hail in Matador. No significant damage resulted.

Hail, Collingsworth

When
May 7, 5:47 PM CST
Where
Collingsworth County, Wellington
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.965, -100.270 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Upton

When
May 7, 5:49 PM CST
Where
Upton County, Rankin
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.369, -102.043 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

As the Upton County storm complex moved over Rankin, golf ball-size hail was reported. The hail covered the ground just north of Rankin, resulting in minor damage to crops and vehicles.

Hail, Childress

When
May 7, 5:55 PM CST
Where
Childress County, Childress
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.529, -100.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dickens

When
May 7, 5:57 PM CST
Where
Dickens County, Dumont
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
33.617, -100.779 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Upton

When
May 7, 5:57 PM CST
Where
Upton County, Rankin
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$500
Crop damage
$500
Coordinates
31.369, -102.043 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

As the Upton County storm complex moved over Rankin, golf ball-size hail was reported. The hail covered the ground just north of Rankin, resulting in minor damage to crops and vehicles.

Hail, Upton

When
May 7, 5:58 PM CST
Where
Upton County, Girvin
Measured
1.75 in hail
Crop damage
$500
Coordinates
31.369, -102.043 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A spotter reported golf ball-size hail in Girvin. As the storm moved northeast, golf ball-size hail again fell in extreme southern Upton County.

Hail, Cottle

When
May 7, 6:09 PM CST
Where
Cottle County, Paducah
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.078, -100.279 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm produced golf ball-size hail in northeastern Dickens County, according to the public. Minor damage to vehicles was noted. As the storm moved across Cottle County, dime-size hail was reported south of Paducah by the Paducah Police Department.

Thunderstorm Wind, King

When
May 7, 6:25 PM CST
Where
King County, Guthrie
Crop damage
$500
Coordinates
33.617, -100.256 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Downburst winds broke several large tree limbs at a picnic area west of Guthrie, according to storm chasers.

Hail, Collingsworth

When
May 7, 6:27 PM CST
Where
Collingsworth County, Samnorwood
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
34.965, -100.270 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dryline initiated thunderstorms produced hail up to tennis ball-size and three brief tornados. No damage was reported with this severe weather outbreak. Local TV stations, Skywarn spotters and County Sheriff Office's helped greatly during this event.

Hail, Reagan

When
May 7, 6:29 PM CST
Where
Reagan County, Big Lake
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.366, -101.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Reagan County Sheriff's Office reported dime-size hail in southwestern Reagan County. No damage resulted.

Hail, Upton

When
May 7, 6:30 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)

A spotter reported golf ball-size hail in Girvin. As the storm moved northeast, golf ball-size hail again fell in extreme southern Upton County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Taylor

When
May 7, 8:36 PM CST
Where
Taylor County, Abilene
Measured
3 kt (3 mph)
Coordinates
32.301, -99.890 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported by television station KTAB in southwest Abilene.

Thunderstorm Wind, Taylor

When
May 7, 9:15 PM CST
Where
Taylor County, Abilene
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
32.301, -99.890 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree limb was blown onto a car in south Abilene.

Hail, Callahan

When
May 7, 10:25 PM CST
Where
Callahan County, Baird
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.298, -99.373 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Stephens

When
May 7, 10:30 PM CST
Where
Stephens County, Breckenridge
Coordinates
32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree in Breckenridge.

Hail, Wise

When
May 7, 10:35 PM CST
Where
Wise County, Eastland
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.216, -97.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees.

Hail, Wise

When
May 7, 10:45 PM CST
Where
Wise County, Cisco
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.216, -97.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wise

When
May 7, 10:45 PM CST
Where
Wise County, Cisco
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
33.216, -97.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees.

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.

The same day elsewhere

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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: 10351998, 10351999, 10355216, 10355217, 10355218, 10354684, 10354685, 10352124, 10354686, 10355257, 10354687, 10351187, 10351925, 10352504, 10350551, 10350552, 10355219, 10351912, 10355220, 10351913, 10351914, 10354022, 10351915, 10355259, 10347751, 10352125, 10355689, 10355690, 10351926, 10354419, 10351973, 10353428, 10355691, 10352900, 10352901, 10348254, 10353451, 10355517, 10355518, 10355519.