Texas, 1993Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, October 17, 1993
October 17, 1993 · 81 events in 26 counties and zones
60 hail, 17 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.
Every event with a place to put it; 78 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Property damage
- $7.4 million
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 81
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
60 hail, 17 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Brown
- When
- October 17, 3:35 PM CST
- Where
- Brown County, Brownwood
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Coordinates
- 31.774, -99.000 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A strong downburst with F1 wind damage had a path three miles long and quarter mile wide through Brownwood. The worst damage included a roof blown off two rooms at the Holiday Inn, a cinder block wall blown down, a freight trailer blown over, and a roofing company was "unroofed".
Hail, Hamilton
- When
- October 17, 4:15 PM CST
- Where
- Hamilton County, Hamilton to Pottsville
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 31.705, -98.111 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Mills
- When
- October 17, 4:15 PM CST
- Where
- Mills County, Priddy
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Coordinates
- 31.495, -98.595 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Roof damage was reported to a school from large hail.
Hail, Mills
- When
- October 17, 4:15 PM CST
- Where
- Mills County, Priddy
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Coordinates
- 31.495, -98.595 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The Sheriff's Office reported hail up to two inches in size around the Priddy and Democrat area.
Hail, Comanche
- When
- October 17, 4:27 PM CST
- Where
- Comanche County, Deleon
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Coordinates
- 31.948, -98.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Hamilton
- When
- October 17, 4:30 PM CST
- Where
- Hamilton County, Hamilton
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 31.705, -98.111 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Eastland
- When
- October 17, 4:40 PM CST
- Where
- Eastland County, Eastland
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.327, -98.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Hamilton
- When
- October 17, 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Hamilton County, Hamilton
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 31.705, -98.111 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Erath
- When
- October 17, 5:07 PM CST
- Where
- Erath County, Stephenville
- Measured
- 0.87 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.236, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Mills
- When
- October 17, 5:10 PM CST
- Where
- Mills County, Democrat
- Measured
- 1.5 in hail
- Coordinates
- 31.495, -98.595 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The Sheriff's Office reported hail up to two inches in size around the Priddy and Democrat area.
Hail, Hamilton
- When
- October 17, 5:20 PM CST
- Where
- Hamilton County, Olin
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 31.705, -98.111 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Mills
- When
- October 17, 5:45 PM CST
- Where
- Mills County, Priddy
- Measured
- 2 in hail
- Coordinates
- 31.495, -98.595 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The Sheriff's Office reported hail up to two inches in size around the Priddy and Democrat area.
Hail, Mills
- When
- October 17, 5:45 PM CST
- Where
- Mills County, Priddy
- Measured
- 4.5 in hail
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Coordinates
- 31.495, -98.595 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Roof damage was reported to a school from large hail.
Hail, Mills
- When
- October 17, 5:50 PM CST
- Where
- Mills County, Priddy
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 31.495, -98.595 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Bosque
- When
- October 17, 5:55 PM CST
- Where
- Bosque County, Cranfills Gap
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 31.900, -97.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Bosque
- When
- October 17, 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Bosque County, Cranfilss Gap
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 31.900, -97.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Erath
- When
- October 17, 6:25 PM CST
- Where
- Erath County, Dublin
- Measured
- 0.87 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.236, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Erath
- When
- October 17, 6:30 PM CST
- Where
- Erath County, Morgan Mill
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.236, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm Wind, Bosque
- When
- October 17, 6:31 PM CST
- Where
- Bosque County, Clifton
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph)
- Coordinates
- 31.900, -97.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Concho
- When
- October 17, 6:35 PM CST
- Where
- Concho County, Eden
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 31.327, -99.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Golfball-size hail was reported in Eden at 1830 CST by the Concho County Sheriff's Office.
Thunderstorm Wind, Jones
- When
- October 17, 7:10 PM CST
- Where
- Jones County, Anson
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Coordinates
- 32.740, -99.879 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Roof damage was reported to a home by thunderstorm winds.
Hail, Coleman
- When
- October 17, 7:25 PM CST
- Where
- Coleman County, Rockwood
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Coordinates
- 31.773, -99.454 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Tornado, McLennan
- When
- October 17, 7:25 PM CST
- Where
- McLennan County, West
- Rating
- F1
- Path length
- 0.5 mi
- Path width
- 500 yd
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Coordinates
- 31.800, -97.100
A tornado moved through the southern part of West, damaging some houses, trees and a large feed bin.
Hail, McLennan
- When
- October 17, 7:45 PM CST
- Where
- McLennan County, Cottonwood
- Measured
- 1.25 in hail
- Coordinates
- 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan
- When
- October 17, 7:50 PM CST
- Where
- McLennan County, West
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph)
- Coordinates
- 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A second tornado moved through the northern part of West, damaging some trees, but with less damage than the first. Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees nearby.
Tornado, McLennan
- When
- October 17, 7:50 PM CST
- Where
- McLennan County, West
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 0.5 mi
- Path width
- 500 yd
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Coordinates
- 31.800, -97.100
A second tornado moved through the northern part of West, damaging some trees, but with less damage than the first. Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees nearby.
Thunderstorm Wind, Tom Green
- When
- October 17, 8:14 PM CST
- Where
- Tom Green County, San Angelo
- Injuries
- 2 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Coordinates
- 31.404, -100.462 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Ham radio operators and storm spotters reported severe weather in and near San Angelo late on the 17th. In North San Angelo, two mobile homes were demolished, with other roofs, fences, power lines, and outbuildings damaged. Two people in one the the trailers sustained minor cuts and bruises. The damage was believed to be caused by a microburst. Golfball-size hail was reported by a spotter in Carlsbad at 2112 CST. Around 2210 CST, another microburst damaged an athletic supply building and the roof of a high school in north San Angelo. Later, quarter-size hail was reported in north San Angelo by a NWS employee. At 2345 CST, a NWS employee reported Ping-Pong-size hail 4 miles northeast of the San Angelo airport.
Hail, Grayson
- When
- October 17, 8:20 PM CST
- Where
- Grayson County, Tioga
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 33.627, -96.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm Wind, Navarro
- When
- October 17, 8:20 PM CST
- Where
- Navarro County, Dawson
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Coordinates
- 32.047, -96.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
Hail, Stephens
- When
- October 17, 8:40 PM CST
- Where
- Stephens County, Breckenridge
- Measured
- 2.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Power lines were blown down along with large tree limbs.
Thunderstorm Wind, Stephens
- When
- October 17, 8:40 PM CST
- Where
- Stephens County, Breckenridge
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Coordinates
- 32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Power lines were blown down along with large tree limbs.
Thunderstorm Wind, Stephens
- When
- October 17, 8:50 PM CST
- Where
- Stephens County, Crystal Falls
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Coordinates
- 32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Trees were uprooted by high winds.
Hail, Palo Pinto
- When
- October 17, 9:10 PM CST
- Where
- Palo Pinto County, Palo Pinto
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.753, -98.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Tom Green
- When
- October 17, 9:12 PM CST
- Where
- Tom Green County, Carlsbad
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 31.404, -100.462 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Ham radio operators and storm spotters reported severe weather in and near San Angelo late on the 17th. In North San Angelo, two mobile homes were demolished, with other roofs, fences, power lines, and outbuildings damaged. Two people in one the the trailers sustained minor cuts and bruises. The damage was believed to be caused by a microburst. Golfball-size hail was reported by a spotter in Carlsbad at 2112 CST. Around 2210 CST, another microburst damaged an athletic supply building and the roof of a high school in north San Angelo. Later, quarter-size hail was reported in north San Angelo by a NWS employee. At 2345 CST, a NWS employee reported Ping-Pong-size hail 4 miles northeast of the San Angelo airport.
Hail, Palo Pinto
- When
- October 17, 9:20 PM CST
- Where
- Palo Pinto County, Palo Pinto
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.753, -98.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Johnson
- When
- October 17, 9:30 PM CST
- Where
- Johnson County, Burleson
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Windows and skylights broken by the large hail.
Hail, Palo Pinto
- When
- October 17, 9:30 PM CST
- Where
- Palo Pinto County, Palo Pinto Lake
- Measured
- 2.5 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.753, -98.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm Wind, Young
- When
- October 17, 9:30 PM CST
- Where
- Young County, South Bend
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Coordinates
- 33.177, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Trees were blown down next to the Post Office by high winds.
Hail, Tarrant
- When
- October 17, 9:40 PM CST
- Where
- Tarrant County, Mansfield
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Trees were uprooted, and signs were blown down. Fences and a brick wall were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
Hail, Wise
- When
- October 17, 9:46 PM CST
- Where
- Wise County, Cottondale
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 33.216, -97.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Hood
- When
- October 17, 10:00 PM CST
- Where
- Hood County, Granbury
- Measured
- 4.5 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.430, -97.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Total damage across Hood County was estimated at $400,000.
Hail, Fannin
- When
- October 17, 10:00 PM CST
- Where
- Fannin County, Bonham
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 33.594, -96.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Parker
- When
- October 17, 10:03 PM CST
- Where
- Parker County, Weatherford
- Measured
- 2.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.778, -97.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A brief touchdown was reported.
Hail, Parker
- When
- October 17, 10:08 PM CST
- Where
- Parker County, Cresson
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.778, -97.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A brief touchdown was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind, Tom Green
- When
- October 17, 10:10 PM CST
- Where
- Tom Green County, San Angelo
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Coordinates
- 31.404, -100.462 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Ham radio operators and storm spotters reported severe weather in and near San Angelo late on the 17th. In North San Angelo, two mobile homes were demolished, with other roofs, fences, power lines, and outbuildings damaged. Two people in one the the trailers sustained minor cuts and bruises. The damage was believed to be caused by a microburst. Golfball-size hail was reported by a spotter in Carlsbad at 2112 CST. Around 2210 CST, another microburst damaged an athletic supply building and the roof of a high school in north San Angelo. Later, quarter-size hail was reported in north San Angelo by a NWS employee. At 2345 CST, a NWS employee reported Ping-Pong-size hail 4 miles northeast of the San Angelo airport.
Hail, Hood
- When
- October 17, 10:11 PM CST
- Where
- Hood County, Granbury
- Measured
- 2.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.430, -97.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Total damage across Hood County was estimated at $400,000.
Hail, Hood
- When
- October 17, 10:15 PM CST
- Where
- Hood County, Granbury
- Measured
- 4.5 in hail
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Coordinates
- 32.430, -97.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Total damage across Hood County was estimated at $400,000.
Hail, Dallas
- When
- October 17, 10:15 PM CST
- Where
- Dallas County, Duncanville
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Tarrant
- When
- October 17, 10:15 PM CST
- Where
- Tarrant County, Mansfield
- Measured
- 1.25 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Trees were uprooted, and signs were blown down. Fences and a brick wall were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
Hail, Tarrant
- When
- October 17, 10:18 PM CST
- Where
- Tarrant County, Azle
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Trees were uprooted, and signs were blown down. Fences and a brick wall were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
Tornado, Parker
- When
- October 17, 10:20 PM CST
- Where
- Parker County, Horseshoe Bend
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 0.1 mi
- Path width
- 10 yd
- Coordinates
- 32.770, -97.980
A brief touchdown was reported.
Hail, Dallas
- When
- October 17, 10:25 PM CST
- Where
- Dallas County, Dallas
- Measured
- 1.5 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Dallas
- When
- October 17, 10:25 PM CST
- Where
- Dallas County, Joe Pool Lake
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Coleman
- When
- October 17, 10:30 PM CST
- Where
- Coleman County, Coleman
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Coordinates
- 31.773, -99.454 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Johnson
- When
- October 17, 10:30 PM CST
- Where
- Johnson County, Godley
- Measured
- 4.5 in hail
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Coordinates
- 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Windows and skylights broken by the large hail.
Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson
- When
- October 17, 10:30 PM CST
- Where
- Johnson County, Godley
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Coordinates
- 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Power lines were blown down by high winds.
Hail, Tarrant
- When
- October 17, 10:30 PM CST
- Where
- Tarrant County, Benbrook
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Trees were uprooted, and signs were blown down. Fences and a brick wall were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
Hail, Parker
- When
- October 17, 10:30 PM CST
- Where
- Parker County, Horseshoe Bend
- Measured
- 4.5 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.778, -97.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A brief touchdown was reported.
Hail, Ellis
- When
- October 17, 10:35 PM CST
- Where
- Ellis County, Ovilla
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Johnson
- When
- October 17, 10:38 PM CST
- Where
- Johnson County, Joshua
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A brief tornado touchdown occurred between Keene and Alvarado.
Hail, Johnson
- When
- October 17, 10:38 PM CST
- Where
- Johnson County, Keene
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A brief tornado touchdown occurred between Keene and Alvarado.
Hail, Dallas
- When
- October 17, 10:42 PM CST
- Where
- Dallas County, Desoto
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Dallas
- When
- October 17, 10:54 PM CST
- Where
- Dallas County, Lancaster
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Tornado, Johnson
- When
- October 17, 11:00 PM CST
- Where
- Johnson County, Keene
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 0.1 mi
- Path width
- 10 yd
- Coordinates
- 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A brief tornado touchdown occurred between Keene and Alvarado.
Hail, Palo Pinto
- When
- October 17, 11:00 PM CST
- Where
- Palo Pinto County, Mineral Wells
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Property damage
- $500
- Coordinates
- 32.753, -98.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Windows were broken by large hail.
Thunderstorm Wind, Palo Pinto
- When
- October 17, 11:00 PM CST
- Where
- Palo Pinto County, Brazos
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Coordinates
- 32.753, -98.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Windows were broken by high winds. Trees were blown onto a house, and power lines were blown down.
Hail, Dallas
- When
- October 17, 11:01 PM CST to 11:08 PM CST
- Where
- Dallas County, Segoville
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Tarrant
- When
- October 17, 11:15 PM CST
- Where
- Tarrant County, Mansfield
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Trees were uprooted, and signs were blown down. Fences and a brick wall were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant
- When
- October 17, 11:20 PM CST
- Where
- Tarrant County, Arlington
- Measured
- 63 kt (72 mph)
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Coordinates
- 32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Trees were uprooted, and signs were blown down. Fences and a brick wall were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
Hail, Tom Green
- When
- October 17, 11:20 PM CST
- Where
- Tom Green County, San Angelo
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Coordinates
- 31.404, -100.462 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Ham radio operators and storm spotters reported severe weather in and near San Angelo late on the 17th. In North San Angelo, two mobile homes were demolished, with other roofs, fences, power lines, and outbuildings damaged. Two people in one the the trailers sustained minor cuts and bruises. The damage was believed to be caused by a microburst. Golfball-size hail was reported by a spotter in Carlsbad at 2112 CST. Around 2210 CST, another microburst damaged an athletic supply building and the roof of a high school in north San Angelo. Later, quarter-size hail was reported in north San Angelo by a NWS employee. At 2345 CST, a NWS employee reported Ping-Pong-size hail 4 miles northeast of the San Angelo airport.
Hail, Ellis
- When
- October 17, 11:25 PM CST
- Where
- Ellis County, Maypearl
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail, Ellis
- When
- October 17, 11:30 PM CST
- Where
- Ellis County, Maypearl
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas
- When
- October 17, 11:33 PM CST
- Where
- Dallas County, Balch Springs
- Measured
- 68 kt (78 mph)
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Coordinates
- 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High winds unroofed a mobile home just south of Balch Springs.
Hail, Ellis
- When
- October 17, 11:35 PM CST to 11:45 PM CST
- Where
- Ellis County, Waxahachie
- Measured
- 3 in hail
- Property damage
- $5.0 million
- Coordinates
- 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hail damaged over 60 new cars. Nearly all the windows in a funeral home were broken, and numerous homes and businesses had roof damage.
Hail, Kaufman
- When
- October 17, 11:40 PM CST
- Where
- Kaufman County, Forney
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A crane was blown onto the roof of a nearby building.
Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman
- When
- October 17, 11:40 PM CST
- Where
- Kaufman County, Forney
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Coordinates
- 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A crane was blown onto the roof of a nearby building.
Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas
- When
- October 17, 11:40 PM CST
- Where
- Dallas County, Mesquite
- Measured
- 70 kt (81 mph)
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Coordinates
- 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Fourteen hangar doors were blown in, and seven aircraft were damaged by high winds at Hudson Airport (3 E Mesquite).
Hail, Tom Green
- When
- October 17, 11:45 PM CST
- Where
- Tom Green County, Sjt
- Measured
- 1.5 in hail
- Coordinates
- 31.404, -100.462 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Ham radio operators and storm spotters reported severe weather in and near San Angelo late on the 17th. In North San Angelo, two mobile homes were demolished, with other roofs, fences, power lines, and outbuildings damaged. Two people in one the the trailers sustained minor cuts and bruises. The damage was believed to be caused by a microburst. Golfball-size hail was reported by a spotter in Carlsbad at 2112 CST. Around 2210 CST, another microburst damaged an athletic supply building and the roof of a high school in north San Angelo. Later, quarter-size hail was reported in north San Angelo by a NWS employee. At 2345 CST, a NWS employee reported Ping-Pong-size hail 4 miles northeast of the San Angelo airport.
Hail, Tarrant
- When
- October 17, 11:49 PM CST
- Where
- Tarrant County, Forest Hill
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two planes were severely damaged, and two construction trailers were blown over at the Arlington Municipal Airport in southeast Arlington.
Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant
- When
- October 17, 11:50 PM CST
- Where
- Tarrant County, Arlington
- Measured
- 74 kt (85 mph)
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Coordinates
- 32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two planes were severely damaged, and two construction trailers were blown over at the Arlington Municipal Airport in southeast Arlington.
Hail, Ellis
- When
- October 17, 11:55 PM CST
- Where
- Ellis County, Ovilla
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Coordinates
- 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
- 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.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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: 10348676, 10350671, 10353889, 10353890, 10349265, 10350672, 10352290, 10350673, 10351495, 10353891, 10350674, 10353892, 10353893, 10353894, 10348561, 10348562, 10351496, 10351497, 10348563, 10352301, 10350463, 10347856, 10354554, 10354555, 10354556, 10354557, 10355861, 10350748, 10354105, 10353459, 10353460, 10353461, 10354150, 10355877, 10354151, 10350319, 10354152, 10355647, 10352711, 10355524, and more.