Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, October 18, 1993

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, October 18, 1993
Start: 1993-10-18T00:05
End: 1993-10-18T23:30
Location: Texas

October 18, 1993 · 77 events in 27 counties and zones

45 hail, 22 thunderstorm wind, 10 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 69 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: 1
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $2.8 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 77

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

45 hail, 22 thunderstorm wind, 10 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Tarrant

When: October 18, 12:05 AM CST
Where: Tarrant County, Arlington
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Blair Street was reported as flooded.

Hail, Dallas

When: October 18, 12:06 AM 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, Dallas

When: October 18, 12:10 AM CST
Where: Dallas County, Cedar Hill
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When: October 18, 12:20 AM CST
Where: Hunt County, West Tawakoni
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Major flooding was reported on Highway 276 west of Quinlan.

Hail, Dallas

When: October 18, 12:20 AM CST to 12:28 AM CST
Where: Dallas County, Desoto
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: October 18, 12:25 AM CST
Where: Ellis County, Red Oak
Measured: 0.87 in hail
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dallas

When: October 18, 12:30 AM CST
Where: Dallas County, Desoto
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dallas

When: October 18, 12:30 AM CST to 12:34 AM CST
Where: Dallas County, Lancaster
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Rains

When: October 18, 12:40 AM CST
Where: Rains County, East Tawakoni
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 32.870, -95.793 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind damage to trees and roofs was reported in this area.

Hail, Kaufman

When: October 18, 12:44 AM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Terrell
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A brief touchdown was reported by a motorist. Fences were blown down in northern Terrell.

Hail, Hunt

When: October 18, 12:45 AM CST
Where: Hunt County, Campbell
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Zandt

When: October 18, 12:45 AM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, Wills Point
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

This tornado occurred on the south end of Lake Tawakoni, and destroyed numerous trees.

Hail, Comanche

When: October 18, 1:05 AM CST
Where: Comanche County, Proctor
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.948, -98.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Erath

When: October 18, 1:15 AM CST
Where: Erath County, Dublin
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.236, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Bowie

When: October 18, 1:27 AM CST
Where: Bowie County, Maud
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.446, -94.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Bowie

When: October 18, 1:27 AM CST
Where: Bowie County, Maud
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.446, -94.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down near the intersection of Texas Highway 8 and U.S. 67.

Thunderstorm Wind, Erath

When: October 18, 1:30 AM CST
Where: Erath County, Dublin
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.236, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Brown

When: October 18, 1:35 AM CST
Where: Brown County, Lake Brownwood
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.774, -99.000 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, San Saba

When: October 18, 3:00 AM CST
Where: San Saba County, Richland Springs
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail was reported in Richland Springs. Windows were knocked out of building and several cars were damaged.

Hail, San Saba

When: October 18, 3:00 AM CST to 4:00 AM CST
Where: San Saba County, Richland Springs
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail fell intermittently for an hour, knocking out windows and damaging cars.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When: October 18, 4:15 AM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Terrell
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A brief touchdown was reported by a motorist. Fences were blown down in northern Terrell.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When: October 18, 4:45 AM CST
Where: Cass County, Linden
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.078, -94.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong winds downed numerous trees across Highway 8.

Hail, Cass

When: October 18, 4:45 AM CST
Where: Cass County, Linden
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.078, -94.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Bosque

When: October 18, 5:40 AM CST
Where: Bosque County, Clifton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.900, -97.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, San Saba

When: October 18, 6:30 AM CST
Where: San Saba County, San Saba
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail fell for the third time in one day.

Hail, San Saba

When: October 18, 6:30 AM CST
Where: San Saba County, San Saba
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Quarter-size hail was reported north of San Saba by a weather observer.

Hail, Mills

When: October 18, 6:55 AM CST
Where: Mills County, Goldthwaite
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.495, -98.595 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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

Hail, Mills

When: October 18, 7:00 AM CST
Where: Mills County, Goldthwaithe
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.495, -98.595 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Lampasas

When: October 18, 7:25 AM CST
Where: Lampasas County, Lometa
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 31.370, -98.220

A brief tornado touchdown was reported in Northern Lampasas County by the Department of Public Safety.

Tornado, Lampasas

When: October 18, 7:25 AM CST
Where: Lampasas County, Lampasas
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 25 yd
Coordinates: 31.370, -98.220

The Department of Public Safety reported a tornado in the northern part of the County.

Hail, Coryell

When: October 18, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Coryell County, Evant
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.391, -97.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, San Saba

When: October 18, 10:00 AM CST
Where: San Saba County, Richland Springs
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf-ball size hail was once again reported in Richland Springs.

Hail, San Saba

When: October 18, 10:00 AM CST
Where: San Saba County, Richland Springs
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail fell for the third time in one day.

Hail, Coleman

When: October 18, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Coleman County, Lake O. H. Ivie
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.773, -99.454 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail occurred at the Lake Ivie dam.

Hail, Hunt

When: October 18, 4:36 PM CST
Where: Hunt County, West Tawakoni
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rains

When: October 18, 5:01 PM CST
Where: Rains County, Emory
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.870, -95.793 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind damage to trees and roofs was reported in this area.

Hail, Tarrant

When: October 18, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, South Fort Worth
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Blair Street was reported as flooded.

Hail, Tarrant

When: October 18, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, West Fort Worth
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines and tree limbs blown down by high winds.

Tornado, Kaufman

When: October 18, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Terrell
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.730, -96.280

A brief touchdown was reported by a motorist. Fences were blown down in northern Terrell.

Hail, Rains

When: October 18, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Rains County, Emory
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.870, -95.793 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tornado developed 1 SE Emory and moved two miles southeast. A man was killed and his mobile home was destroyed. (M57M)

Hail, Hopkins

When: October 18, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Hopkins County, Como
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind damage to trees was reported in the south part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When: October 18, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Hopkins County, Como
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind damage to trees was reported in the south part of the county.

Tornado, Rains

When: October 18, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Rains County, Emory
Rating: F2
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 32.830, -95.700

A tornado developed 1 SE Emory and moved two miles southeast. A man was killed and his mobile home was destroyed. (M57M)

Thunderstorm Wind, Rains

When: October 18, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Rains County, Emory
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.870, -95.793 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A barn was destroyed. Two homes and two businesses were also unroofed.

Tornado, Van Zandt

When: October 18, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, Wills Point
Rating: F1
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

This tornado occurred on the south end of Lake Tawakoni, and destroyed numerous trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wood

When: October 18, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Wood County, Yantis
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several houses were destroyed, and mobile homes blown over by a strong downburst.

Tornado, Wood

When: October 18, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Wood County, Alba to to Quitman
Rating: F2
Path length: 10 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 32.830, -95.620

This tornado developed from the same mesocyclone which produced the tornado southeast of Emory. As the tornado moved across the southwest inlets of Lake Fork Reservoir and traversed the southern end of the lake, several buildings and homes were destroyed. Most of the damage was to the Brady Marina, The Minnow Bucket Restaurant, two mobile homes, and a recreational vehicle. The tornado then moved across open country, and lifted two miles NNW Quitman near FM 2225.

Tornado, Wood

When: October 18, 5:43 PM CST
Where: Wood County, Coke to to Winnsboro
Rating: F1
Path length: 5 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.900, -95.330

One building and a welding shop were destroyed, and numerous trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When: October 18, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, Arlington
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines and tree limbs blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wood

When: October 18, 5:46 PM CST
Where: Wood County, Alba
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Franklin

When: October 18, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Franklin County, Winnsboro
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.176, -95.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree was blown down onto a road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: October 18, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Franklin County, Purley
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 33.176, -95.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree was blown down onto a road.

Hail, Wood

When: October 18, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Wood County, Yantis
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy roof and window damage were reported from large hail.

Hail, Franklin

When: October 18, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Franklin County, Winnsboro
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.176, -95.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: October 18, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Franklin County, Winnsboro
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 33.176, -95.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When: October 18, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Grand Prairie
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Tornado, Camp

When: October 18, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Camp County, Pittsburg
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 33.000, -95.070

A brief touchdown was reported.

Hail, Camp

When: October 18, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Camp County, Pittsburg
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.973, -94.978 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Camp

When: October 18, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Camp County, Pittsburg
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 32.973, -94.978 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A brief touchdown was reported.

Hail, Erath

When: October 18, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Erath County, Thurber
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.236, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When: October 18, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Hunt County, Commerce
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Erath

When: October 18, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Erath County, Thurber
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.236, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dallas

When: October 18, 8:38 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Dallas
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Midland

When: October 18, 9:03 PM CST
Where: Midland County, Midland
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.869, -102.032 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Public and SkyWarn spotters reported dime-size hail in the city of Midland.

Hail, Dallas

When: October 18, 9:04 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Richardson
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When: October 18, 9:15 PM CST to 9:30 PM CST
Where: Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds east of Sulphur Springs.

Tornado, Scurry

When: October 18, 9:20 PM CST
Where: Scurry County, Union
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 32.730, -101.000

A tornado was reported near Union by the Scurry County Sheriff's Office at 2120 CST. Also, power poles were twisted off, and power lines and fences were knocked down in northeast Snyder.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bowie

When: October 18, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Bowie County, Spring Hill
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.446, -94.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down on Highway 259 near Spring Hill.

Hail, Red River

When: October 18, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Red River County to Annona
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.621, -95.050 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Scurry

When: October 18, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Scurry County, Snyder
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.746, -100.916 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tornado was reported near Union by the Scurry County Sheriff's Office at 2120 CST. Also, power poles were twisted off, and power lines and fences were knocked down in northeast Snyder.

Thunderstorm Wind, Parker

When: October 18, 9:40 PM CST
Where: Parker County, Aledo
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 32.778, -97.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tarrant

When: October 18, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, White Settlement
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, San Saba

When: October 18, 10:00 PM CST
Where: San Saba County, Richland Springs
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

For the third time within 24 hours golf-ball size hail was reported in the Town of Richland Springs.

Hail, San Saba

When: October 18, 10:00 PM CST
Where: San Saba County, Richland Springs
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail fell for the third time in one day.

Hail, Red River

When: October 18, 10:18 PM CST
Where: Red River County, Wright-Patman to Reservoir
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.621, -95.050 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Red River

When: October 18, 10:45 PM CST
Where: Red River County, Leary
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 33.621, -95.050 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When: October 18, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Denton County, The Colony
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 33.205, -97.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Age	Sex	Where	Kind
Tornado, Rains	1993-10-18				Direct

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: 10352718, 10352340, 10352341, 10350131, 10352382, 10351429, 10352383, 10352384, 10353117, 10350269, 10350132, 10355751, 10349266, 10351498, 10348035, 10348036, 10351499, 10348677, 10353599, 10353600, 10350270, 10347592, 10348624, 10348564, 10353601, 10353602, 10353895, 10353896, 10353765, 10353766, 10351339, 10353603, 10353604, 10347858, 10350133, 10353118, 10352719, 10352720, 10350271, 10353119, and more.