Texas, 1994

Damaging Winds in Texas, July 8, 1994

July 8, 1994 · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 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
$66,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When
July 8, 1:45 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Fort Worth
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and did some roof damage in Edgecliff Village.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When
July 8, 5:45 AM CST
Where
Shelby County, Huxley
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.792, -94.145 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down in and around Huxley.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When
July 8, 5:50 AM CST
Where
Shelby County, Ragtown
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
31.792, -94.145 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down in and around Ragtown.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cooke

When
July 8, 6:16 AM CST
Where
Cooke County, Gainesville
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
33.639, -97.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Walker

When
July 8, 4:08 PM CST
Where
Walker County, Huntsville
Measured
69 kt (79 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
30.739, -95.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cherokee

When
July 8, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Cherokee County, Alto
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
31.837, -95.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two trees were blown across Highway 294 near Alto.

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.

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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: 10352786, 10352642, 10352643, 10352556, 10352937, 10347734.