Texas, 1994

Damaging Winds in Texas, June 20, 1994

June 20, 1994 · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 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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  • Wind
  • Hail
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  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$505,000
Crop damage
$500
Events
3

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.

The radar

The Houston radar (KHGX), 67 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:59 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fort Bend

When
June 20, 1:00 PM CST
Where
Fort Bend County, Lake Olympia
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
29.528, -95.771 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jasper

When
June 20, 1:15 PM CST
Where
Jasper County, Buna
Coordinates
30.744, -94.025 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lavaca

When
June 20, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Lavaca County, Yoakum
Property damage
$500,000
Crop damage
$500
Coordinates
29.384, -96.930 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds knocked down several trees and damaged roofs in Yoakum. The storm also took the top off a storage shed.

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: 10351883, 10350296, 10354387.