Texas, 1994

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, July 11, 1994

July 11, 1994 · 11 events in 7 counties and zones

6 hail, 5 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 11 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
3
Property damage
$255,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

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

6 hail, 5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cherokee

When
July 11, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Cherokee County, Alto
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.837, -95.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Limestone

When
July 11, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Limestone County, Thelma
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.546, -96.580 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, McLennan

When
July 11, 6:05 PM CST
Where
McLennan County, Waco
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A minivan was blown over on Interstate 35 in Hewitt. Three people were treated for minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When
July 11, 6:10 PM CST
Where
McLennan County, Hewitt
Injuries
3 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A minivan was blown over on Interstate 35 in Hewitt. Three people were treated for minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When
July 11, 6:15 PM CST
Where
McLennan County, Waco
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The roof was blown off a building on the east side of Waco at the TSTI Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When
July 11, 7:15 PM CST
Where
McLennan County, Lorena
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two barns were blown over by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Falls

When
July 11, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Falls County, Chilton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
31.253, -96.936 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree was blown onto a garage, heavily damaging a car inside. There were numerous reports of power lines being blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Falls

When
July 11, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Falls County, Chilton
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
31.253, -96.936 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree was blown onto a garage, heavily damaging a car inside. There were numerous reports of power lines being blown down.

Hail, Oldham

When
July 11, 8:25 PM CST
Where
Oldham County, Boys Ranch
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.405, -102.603 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sherman

When
July 11, 9:30 PM CST
Where
Sherman County, Stratford
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
36.278, -101.893 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported by a storm spotter at Boys Ranch and the Sheriff's Office reported the hail north of Stratford.

Hail, Moore

When
July 11, 11:13 PM CST
Where
Moore County, Sunray
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
35.838, -101.893 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nickel-size hail was reported by the Sheriff's Office.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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: 10347735, 10354612, 10354640, 10354641, 10354642, 10354643, 10351572, 10351573, 10354092, 10353174, 10353990.