Texas, 1993

Damaging Winds in Texas, November 13, 1993

November 13, 1993 · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 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
$100
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ector

When
November 13, 7:15 PM CST
Where
Ector County, Odessa
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
31.869, -102.543 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Crane

When
November 13, 7:16 PM CST
Where
Crane County, Crane
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$50
Coordinates
31.429, -102.516 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Midland

When
November 13, 7:25 PM CST
Where
Midland County, Maf
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
31.869, -102.032 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Midland

When
November 13, 7:36 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)

Thunderstorm Wind, Upton

When
November 13, 7:56 PM CST
Where
Upton County, Rankin
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$50
Coordinates
31.369, -102.043 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Early afternoon severe thunderstorms occurred in the Permian Basin. The public reported 60 mph thunderstorm winds and tree branches down three miles south of Odessa at 1915CST. A resident of Crane reported 60 mph thunderstorm winds that caused minor damage to some recreational equipment. At 1925CST, an off-duty National Weather Service employee reported 60 mph winds near Midland International Airport. Shortly afterward, 60 mph winds were reported in southern Midland County by a gas plant employee. In Upton County, the public reported 60 mph thunderstorm winds that caused minor damage to a carport in Rankin.

What these are

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.

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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: 10352424, 10352001, 10353826, 10353827, 10355697.