Texas, 1994

Damaging Winds in Texas, May 1, 1994

May 1, 1994 · 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
$51,000
Crop damage
None recorded
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, Washington

When
May 1, 3:00 PM MST
Where
Washington County, St. George
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
30.215, -96.403 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Microburst winds blew down seven power poles knocking out power to half the city for several hours.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wharton

When
May 1, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Wharton County
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
29.278, -96.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A thunderstorm downburst caused minor damage in the town of Louise.

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.

The same day elsewhere

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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: 10356085, 10355252.