Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, May 9, 1993

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, May 9, 1993
Start: 1993-05-09T00:10
End: 1993-05-09T23:58
Location: Texas

May 9, 1993 · 115 events in 67 counties and zones

55 thunderstorm wind, 44 hail, 16 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 101 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 1
Property damage: $6.2 million
Crop damage: $16,000
Events: 115

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

55 thunderstorm wind, 44 hail, 16 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Dickens

When: May 9, 12:10 AM CST
Where: Dickens County, Spur
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $50
Coordinates: 33.617, -100.779 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Dickens County Sheriff's Office reported golf ball-size hail just west of Dickens and dime-size hail in Spur. The heavy rainfall from the storms resulted in flooding of highways and roads in central Dickens County. Only minor damage was noted.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cottle

When: May 9, 12:21 AM CST
Where: Cottle County, Paducah
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 34.078, -100.279 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Downburst winds of 65 miles an hour caused minor roof damage in the Chalk Community, in southeastern Cottle County.

Hail, Hardeman

When: May 9, 1:00 AM CST
Where: Hardeman County, Medicine Mound
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.290, -99.746 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wilbarger

When: May 9, 1:25 AM CST
Where: Wilbarger County, Vernon
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.081, -99.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Isolated severe thunderstorms developed in the western portion of north Texas during the early morning hours on the 9th.

Hail, Taylor

When: May 9, 6:05 AM CST
Where: Taylor County, Dyess Air Force Base
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.301, -99.890 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cooke

When: May 9, 9:25 AM CST
Where: Cooke County, Gainesville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.639, -97.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds produced wind damage across Gainesville.

Hail, Parker

When: May 9, 10:20 AM CST
Where: Parker County, Springtown
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 32.778, -97.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Parker

When: May 9, 10:26 AM CST
Where: Parker County, Weatherford
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 32.778, -97.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wise

When: May 9, 10:30 AM CST
Where: Wise County, Boyd
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.216, -97.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Brown

When: May 9, 10:50 AM CST
Where: Brown County, Owens
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.774, -99.000 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Comanche

When: May 9, 11:00 AM CST
Where: Comanche County, Sidney
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.948, -98.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Erath

When: May 9, 11:25 AM CST
Where: Erath County, Dublin
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.236, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tarrant

When: May 9, 12:20 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, White Settlement
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Dallas

When: May 9, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Sachse
Rating: F1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $5.0 million
Coordinates: 32.980, -96.570

A tornado touched down in Sachse in extreme northeast Dallas County damaging 40 homes with other damage to trees, powerlines, and fences. After being on the ground a short distance in Dallas County, the tornado moved northeast into Collin county.

Hail, Runnels

When: May 9, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Runnels County, Valley View
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.831, -99.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lampasas

When: May 9, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Lampasas County, Adamsville
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.196, -98.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lampasas

When: May 9, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Lampasas County, Lampasas
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.196, -98.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Quarter-size hail was reported the northern part of the County, by a TV-Weather Watcher.

Hail, Mills

When: May 9, 1:05 PM CST
Where: Mills County, Goldthwaite
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.495, -98.595 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Department of Public Safety reported dime-size hail in Goldthwaite.

Hail, Mills

When: May 9, 1:05 PM CST
Where: Mills County, Goldwaithe
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.495, -98.595 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Kaufman

When: May 9, 1:10 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Forney
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 32.720, -96.470

A brief tornado touchdown with no damage, observed by an off-duty ,meteorologist.

Tornado, Kaufman

When: May 9, 1:15 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Forney
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 32.700, -96.420

Observed by an off-duty meteorologist.

Tornado, Hunt

When: May 9, 1:20 PM CST to 1:50 PM CST
Where: Hunt County, Forney to to Quinlan
Rating: F1
Path length: 19 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.700, -96.450

This tornado formed between the two tornadoes previously listed in ,Kaufman County, and moved northeast. A feed store 5.3 miles east ofForney on Interstate 20 was destroyed. The tornado moved into extreme southeast Rockwall County, crossing the county line south of Royse City, and then moved into southwest Hunt County, one-half mile north of the Kaufman County line. The tornado continued moving northeast before lifting at approximately 4 SW Quinlan. There was no damage reported in Rockwall or Hunt Counties.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When: May 9, 1:20 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Crandall
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When: May 9, 1:35 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, Lake Texhoma
Coordinates: 33.627, -96.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When: May 9, 1:45 PM CST
Where: Hunt County, Quinlan
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds damaged a truck and trees.

Tornado, Navarro

When: May 9, 1:45 PM CST
Where: Navarro County, Blooming Grove
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 32.080, -96.720

A brief tornado touchdown was observed.

Tornado, Hill

When: May 9, 1:51 PM CST to 2:08 PM CST
Where: Hill County, Mayfield
Rating: F0
Path length: 5 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Coordinates: 32.180, -97.350

A tornado was reported from Mayfield to near Itasca. There is no known damage.

Tornado, Hill

When: May 9, 1:51 PM CST
Where: Hill County, Covington
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 32.180, -97.350

Tornado reported by DPS.

Tornado, Hill

When: May 9, 1:51 PM CST
Where: Hill County, Hillsboro
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 32.180, -97.350

A brief tornado touchdown was reported at Woodbury.

Tornado, Ellis

When: May 9, 2:05 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Maypearl
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tornado was reported between Maypearl and Italy.

Tornado, Johnson

When: May 9, 2:08 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, Grandview
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were knocked down by a brief tornado touchdown.

Tornado, Navarro

When: May 9, 2:18 PM CST
Where: Navarro County, Rice
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 32.230, -96.530

A brief tornado touchdown was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When: May 9, 2:25 PM CST
Where: Hunt County, Greenville
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: May 9, 2:25 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Alma
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Ellis

When: May 9, 2:25 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Alma
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.270, -96.530

A tornado damaged a mobile home and blew a storage building across Interstate 45. A woman on a bus reportedly saw two small tornadoes in the area at the same time, the other tornado probably being the Navarro County one at 2 W Rice.

Thunderstorm Wind, Delta

When: May 9, 2:30 PM CST
Where: Delta County, Cooper
Coordinates: 33.386, -95.672 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Damage to trees from thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Ellis

When: May 9, 2:50 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Milford
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When: May 9, 3:10 PM CST
Where: Hopkins County, Dike
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A barn was destroyed by thunderstorm winds. Trees were blown down across the county.

Hail, Kaufman

When: May 9, 3:15 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Kaufman
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When: May 9, 3:15 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Kaufman
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees in Kaufman.

Thunderstorm Wind, Texas Se

When: May 9, 3:15 PM CST
Where: Texas Se County, Extreme Southeast
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $5,000

Hail, Titus

When: May 9, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Titus County, Winfield
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.217, -94.966 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down in Mt. Pleasant and around the county. One tree was blown onto a house causing severe roof damage.

Hail, Blanco

When: May 9, 3:44 PM CST
Where: Blanco County, Blanco
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 30.266, -98.400 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

HAM Radio operators reported 1.5 inch hail near RR 2721 and Highway 290, and in Johnson City.

Hail, Blanco

When: May 9, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Blanco County, Johnson City
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 30.266, -98.400 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

HAM Radio operators reported 1.5 inch hail near RR 2721 and Highway 290, and in Johnson City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Titus

When: May 9, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Titus County, Mt. Pleasant
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.217, -94.966 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down in Mt. Pleasant and around the county. One tree was blown onto a house causing severe roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Travis

When: May 9, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Travis County, Manor
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 30.335, -97.782 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,Wind gusts to 65 MPH were reported by HAM Radio operators in Manor.

Thunderstorm Wind, Red River

When: May 9, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Red River County, Clarksville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.621, -95.050 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and outbuildings damage by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Van Zandt

When: May 9, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, Grand Saline
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: May 9, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Franklin County, Mt. Vernon
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)
Coordinates: 33.176, -95.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin S

When: May 9, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Franklin S County
Coordinates: 33.176, -95.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Tornado, Bowie

When: May 9, 4:45 PM CST to 4:51 PM CST
Where: Bowie County, Dekalb
Rating: F1
Path length: 3 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.500, -94.620

One home destroyed, minor roof damage to 60 homes most due to falling trees, roof damage to an apartment complex, and some businesses received damage. There was also some damage to a nursing home. The tornado was accompanied by 90 mile an hour straight line winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Camp

When: May 9, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Camp County, Pittsburg
Coordinates: 32.973, -94.978 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When: May 9, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Henderson County, Coffee City
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds destroyed signs and downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cherokee

When: May 9, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Cherokee County, Northwest Cherokee
Coordinates: 31.837, -95.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down near Lake Palestine.

Tornado, Anderson

When: May 9, 5:02 PM CST to 5:06 PM CST
Where: Anderson County, Frankston
Rating: F1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 31.813, -95.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tornado damaged 20 houses and blew down 10 power line poles. Two cars were destroyed by falling trees.

Hail, Blanco

When: May 9, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Blanco County, Twin Sisters
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 30.266, -98.400 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The County Sheriff's Office reported golf ball-size hail in Twin Sisters.

Thunderstorm Wind, Houston

When: May 9, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Houston County
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.318, -95.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Houston County Sheriff's Department reported trees were blown down along Highway 21 west of Crockett.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When: May 9, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Smith County, Tyler
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates: 32.375, -95.269 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Red River

When: May 9, 5:08 PM CST
Where: Red River County, Annona
Coordinates: 33.621, -95.050 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Panola

When: May 9, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Panola County, Wilkerson
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.162, -94.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several homes damaged by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Camp

When: May 9, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Camp County, Pittsburg
Coordinates: 32.973, -94.978 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morris

When: May 9, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Morris County, Daingerfield
Coordinates: 33.114, -94.733 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree limbs blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Panola

When: May 9, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Panola County, Sugar Hill
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.162, -94.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A roof was blown off a mobile home and a car was damaged by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bowie

When: May 9, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Bowie County, New Boston
Coordinates: 33.446, -94.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds, with some roads blocked.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bowie

When: May 9, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Bowie County, New Boston
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.446, -94.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds destroyed a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wood

When: May 9, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Wood County, Quitman
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A barn was heavily damaged by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Camp

When: May 9, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Camp County, Pittsburg
Coordinates: 32.973, -94.978 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rusk

When: May 9, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Rusk County, Overton
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)
Coordinates: 32.108, -94.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Gregg Se

When: May 9, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Gregg Se County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.481, -94.817 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hays

When: May 9, 5:59 PM CST
Where: Hays County, Buda
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 30.058, -98.031 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A TV-Weather Watcher reported dime-size hail in Buda. The San Marcos Police Department reported golf ball-size hail in the Deerwood subdivision.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When: May 9, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Harrison County, Harleton
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)
Coordinates: 32.548, -94.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Rusk

When: May 9, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Rusk County, Rusk
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.108, -94.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Marion

When: May 9, 6:02 PM CST
Where: Marion County, Jefferson
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.798, -94.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail damage to cars.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bowie

When: May 9, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Bowie County, Texarkana
Coordinates: 33.446, -94.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees blown down by thunderstorm winds in the west side of the city with some highways blocked.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When: May 9, 6:07 PM CST
Where: Cass County, Linden
Coordinates: 33.078, -94.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Caldwell

When: May 9, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Caldwell County, Niederwald
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 29.837, -97.620 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported by a KXAN 36 Stormtracker in town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rusk

When: May 9, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Rusk County, Henderson
Coordinates: 32.108, -94.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees blown down by thunderstorm winds. Some roads were blocked by downed trees.

Hail, Hays

When: May 9, 6:22 PM CST
Where: Hays County, San Marcos
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 30.058, -98.031 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A TV-Weather Watcher reported dime-size hail in Buda. The San Marcos Police Department reported golf ball-size hail in the Deerwood subdivision.

Thunderstorm Wind, Houston

When: May 9, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Houston County, Loveland
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.318, -95.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Houston County Sheriff's Department reported trees were blown down in the town of Loveland.

Hail, Comal

When: May 9, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Comal County, Sattler
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 29.808, -98.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported in the northeast part of the County by the Sheriff's Office.

Thunderstorm Wind, Panola

When: May 9, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Panola County, Deadwood
Coordinates: 32.162, -94.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Medina

When: May 9, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Medina County, Hondo
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 29.356, -99.110 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported between Hondo and Castroville by the Sheriff's Office.

Hail, Bowie

When: May 9, 6:36 PM CST
Where: Bowie County, Texarkana
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.446, -94.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Harrison

When: May 9, 6:43 PM CST
Where: Harrison County, Marshall
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.548, -94.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Comal

When: May 9, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Comal County, Sattler
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 29.820, -98.130

A pilot reported two tornados over the north part of Comal County. No damage was reported. The Bulverde Police Department reported dime-size hail in town.

Tornado, Comal

When: May 9, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Comal County, New Braunfels
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Coordinates: 29.820, -98.130

A pilot reported two tornados over the north part of Comal County. No damage was reported. The Bulverde Police Department reported dime-size hail in town.

Hail, Harrison

When: May 9, 6:52 PM CST
Where: Harrison County, Uncertain
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.548, -94.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail fell at Caddo State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When: May 9, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Shelby County, Center
Coordinates: 31.792, -94.145 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When: May 9, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Shelby County, Center
Coordinates: 31.792, -94.145 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down, blocking State Highway 7.

Hail, Comal

When: May 9, 7:38 PM CST
Where: Comal County, Bulverde
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 29.808, -98.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A pilot reported two tornados over the north part of Comal County. No damage was reported. The Bulverde Police Department reported dime-size hail in town.

Hail, Caldwell

When: May 9, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Caldwell County, Lockhart
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 29.837, -97.620 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail was reported in Lockhart.

Hail, Gonzales

When: May 9, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Gonzales County, Gonzales
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 29.457, -97.492 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported by the Sheriff's Office.

Hail, Lavaca

When: May 9, 8:12 PM CST
Where: Lavaca County, Moulton
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 29.384, -96.930 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Pea to quarter-size hail was reported near Moulton. Thunderstorm winds uprooted a few trees in the Town. The trees fell on to some power lines and a fence. The County Sheriff's Office reported nickel-size hail between Yoakum and Shiner.

Hail, De Witt

When: May 9, 8:14 PM CST
Where: De Witt County, Hockhem
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 29.082, -97.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The County Sheriff's Office reported nickel-size hail between Hochheim and Yoakum. The Cuero Police Department reported several trees down on the east and southeast side of Town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lavaca

When: May 9, 8:20 PM CST
Where: Lavaca County, Moulton
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 29.384, -96.930 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lavaca

When: May 9, 8:24 PM CST
Where: Lavaca County, Yoakum
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 29.384, -96.930 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, De Witt

When: May 9, 8:28 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 nickel-size hail between Hochheim and Yoakum. The Cuero Police Department reported several trees down on the east and southeast side of Town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Atascosa

When: May 9, 8:50 PM CST
Where: Atascosa County, Campbellton
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 28.894, -98.527 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were reported down and a few trees were uprooted east of Interstate 37 near Campbellton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Austin

When: May 9, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Austin County, Wallis
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 29.887, -96.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Texas Department of Safety reported metal outbuildings were blown over of FM 949 between Cat Spring and San Felipe.

Hail, Austin

When: May 9, 9:36 PM CST
Where: Austin County, Wallis
Measured: 0.87 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 29.887, -96.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Austin County Sheriff's Department relayed a public report of nickel-size hail in Wallis.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When: May 9, 9:36 PM CST
Where: Harris County, Humble
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

KSBJ radio reported 60 mph winds.

Hail, Harris

When: May 9, 10:08 PM CST
Where: Harris County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

At 2208 CST, the HAMS spotter network reported golf ball-size hail at the intersection of Mason Road and Interstate 10 in western Harris County and at 2220 CST reported 65 mph winds at the same location.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When: May 9, 10:20 PM CST
Where: Harris County
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When: May 9, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Harris County, Humble
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

KSBJ radio reported 60 mph winds knocked the station off the air.

Thunderstorm Wind, Liberty

When: May 9, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Liberty County
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 30.152, -94.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Liberty County Sheriff's Department reported numerous trees blown down over most of the county and power outages in the Woodland Hills area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Waller

When: May 9, 10:34 PM CST
Where: Waller County, Brookshire
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 30.011, -95.988 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The HAMS spotter network reported 60 mph winds in Brookshire.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When: May 9, 10:36 PM CST
Where: Harris County, Katy
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The HAMS spotter network reported winds of 60 mph in Katy.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: May 9, 10:40 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.300, -95.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Operations office of the Harris County Emergency Management relayed a report of trees down from a thunderstorms about one mile north of Pinehurst on Highway 149, and trees down with road sign damage five miles NW of Magnolia.

Hail, Brazoria

When: May 9, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Brazoria County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 29.168, -95.434 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Brazoria County Judge reported dime-size hail in Angleton and tree limbs knocked down in the west side of Angleton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wharton

When: May 9, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Wharton County
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 29.278, -96.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Houston Light and Power Company reported a dozen power lines blown down and about 500 customers without power.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: May 9, 11:15 PM CST
Where: Hardin County, Lumberton
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.332, -94.390 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees were uprooted in the Lumberton area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bee

When: May 9, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Bee County, Beeville
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 28.417, -97.741 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The County Sheriff's Office reported some mobile homes blown off their foundations and tree damage in the Blueberry Hill area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brazoria

When: May 9, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Brazoria County
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 29.168, -95.434 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Brazoria County Judge reported dime-size hail in Angleton and tree limbs knocked down in the west side of Angleton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Galveston

When: May 9, 11:40 PM CST
Where: Galveston County
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 29.298, -94.811 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The contract weather observer reported winds of 84 mph at Jamaica Beach at 2340 CST and Scholes Field logged a 58 mph wind gust at 2358 CST.

Thunderstorm Wind, Galveston

When: May 9, 11:58 PM CST
Where: Galveston County
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 29.298, -94.811 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The contract weather observer reported winds of 84 mph at Jamaica Beach at 2340 CST and Scholes Field logged a 58 mph wind gust at 2358 CST.

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.

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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: 10352193, 10351927, 10351034, 10355491, 10352902, 10352495, 10353103, 10353104, 10355522, 10348586, 10349182, 10351486, 10352703, 10352319, 10353050, 10353761, 10353762, 10353887, 10353888, 10350262, 10350263, 10350124, 10350264, 10350747, 10350125, 10354075, 10350605, 10350606, 10350607, 10351418, 10350315, 10354076, 10350126, 10351419, 10351420, 10352410, 10351421, 10351282, 10350265, 10350266, and more.