Texas, 1994Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, April 6, 1994
April 6, 1994 · 4 events in 2 counties and zones
2 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $11 million
- Crop damage
- $200,000
- Events
- 4
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.
Hail, Webb
- When
- April 6, 1:38 AM CST
- Where
- Webb County, Laredo
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Crop damage
- $50,000
- Coordinates
- 27.761, -99.332 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorms formed just before 0100 CST just to the west of Laredo in Mexico and began moving toward the northeast. At 0135 CST the sheriff's department in Laredo reported golf ball-sized hail that was accumulating up to six inches deep in places on Highway 83 South. Power was reported out in the downtown area and the southern parts of the city. Some of the low areas in Laredo were briefly flooded by the accompanying heavy rain.
Hail, Webb
- When
- April 6, 1:50 AM CST
- Where
- Webb County, Bruni
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Crop damage
- $50,000
- Coordinates
- 27.761, -99.332 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorms formed just before 0100 CST just to the west of Laredo in Mexico and began moving toward the northeast. At 0135 CST the sheriff's department in Laredo reported golf ball-sized hail that was accumulating up to six inches deep in places on Highway 83 South. Power was reported out in the downtown area and the southern parts of the city. Some of the low areas in Laredo were briefly flooded by the accompanying heavy rain.
Thunderstorm Wind, Kleberg
- When
- April 6, 2:45 AM CST
- Where
- Kleberg County, Countywide
- Property damage
- $5.0 million
- Crop damage
- $50,000
- Coordinates
- 27.427, -97.668 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
As the thunderstorms moved into Kleberg County, widespread wind damage was indicated across the county. Gusts to 74 knots were reported at the Kingsville Naval Air Station. Widespread reports were received of windows broken in homes and cars. Dozens of trees lost large branches as well. Three tank cars were derailed in Kingsville resulting in the leakage of the toxic chemical, butyl acetate. No evacuations were required. The storm knocked down several power poles, curtailing power to much of the county through the early morning hours. The greatest damage, according to the County Extension Agent, was over the northern part of the county, where damage to the corn crop was estimated at 65 to 70 percent. Lesser damage was indicated to the cotton crop.
Thunderstorm Wind, Kleberg
- When
- April 6, 2:45 AM CST
- Where
- Kleberg County, Kingsville N.A.S.
- Measured
- 74 kt (85 mph)
- Property damage
- $5.0 million
- Crop damage
- $50,000
- Coordinates
- 27.427, -97.668 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
As the thunderstorms moved into Kleberg County, widespread wind damage was indicated across the county. Gusts to 74 knots were reported at the Kingsville Naval Air Station. Widespread reports were received of windows broken in homes and cars. Dozens of trees lost large branches as well. Three tank cars were derailed in Kingsville resulting in the leakage of the toxic chemical, butyl acetate. No evacuations were required. The storm knocked down several power poles, curtailing power to much of the county through the early morning hours. The greatest damage, according to the County Extension Agent, was over the northern part of the county, where damage to the corn crop was estimated at 65 to 70 percent. Lesser damage was indicated to the cotton crop.
- 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.
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: 10355239, 10355240, 10354535, 10354536.