Texas, 1993

Damaging Winds in Texas, November 14, 1993

November 14, 1993 · 10 events in 8 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 10 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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  • Wind
  • Hail
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  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$2.2 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

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

10 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When
November 14, 1:00 AM CST
Where
McLennan County, Rosenthall
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mobile home was unroofed, causing $2,000 damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bowie

When
November 14, 1:30 AM CST
Where
Bowie County, De Kalb
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
33.446, -94.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds damaged roofs, broke windows, and downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When
November 14, 2:00 AM CST to 2:30 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, North Arlington
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Downburst winds did an estimated $200,000 to businesses and an apartment complex

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When
November 14, 2:10 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Bedford-Hurst
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Downburst winds did an estimated $290,000 damage to roofs and windows.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When
November 14, 2:30 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, East Fort Worth
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Downburst winds downed trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When
November 14, 2:45 AM CST
Where
Denton County, Carrollton
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
33.205, -97.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind damaged a church and three other buildings; trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When
November 14, 2:45 AM CST
Where
Dallas County, Coppell
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew over two tractor-semitrailers. Trees were blown down, damaging the Pinkerton Elementary School.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
November 14, 5:05 AM CST
Where
Franklin County, Greenwood to to Winnfield
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
33.176, -95.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Downburst winds left a damage path approximately nine miles long from one mile east of Greenwood to one mile northwest of Winnfield. There was damage to two dairy barns, with two milk cows killed. Numerous trees and power lines were downed, and trees were blown onto houses. Damage was estimated at $100,000.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wood

When
November 14, 5:05 AM CST
Where
Wood County, Winnsboro
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Downburst winds left a damage path approximately 100 yards wide and a half mile long. A mobile home and two sheds were destroyed. Six milk cows killed and 50 to 70 were injured. Total damage was estimated at $200,000.

Thunderstorm Wind, Angelina

When
November 14, 7:45 AM CST
Where
Angelina County, Harmony Hill
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.255, -94.612 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A motor home shed was destroyed by high winds.

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: 10354560, 10348039, 10352723, 10352724, 10352725, 10351951, 10352388, 10351716, 10352975, 10349089.