Texas, 1993

Damaging Winds in Texas, September 26, 1993

September 26, 1993 · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 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
$500,000
Crop damage
$5,000
Events
2

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

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Webb

When
September 26, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Webb County, Laredo
Measured
8 kt (9 mph)
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
27.761, -99.332 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gusts to 90 mph were recorded at the Laredo Airport. Damage was reported to several buildings, vehicles and aircraft.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nueces

When
September 26, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Nueces County, Corpus Christi
Crop damage
$5,000
Coordinates
27.735, -97.516 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A funnel cloud was sighted near the Corpus Christi Navel Air Station. The city Police Department reported tree damage with in the city.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10355236, 10354125.