Tornado and Hail in Texas, May 2, 1994

Name: Tornado and Hail in Texas, May 2, 1994
Start: 1994-05-02T12:30
End: 1994-05-02T20:15
Location: Texas

May 2, 1994 · 60 events in 30 counties and zones

50 hail, 9 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 59 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
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Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $1.2 million
Crop damage: $550,000
Events: 60

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

50 hail, 9 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Bell

When: May 2, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Bell County, Temple
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.038, -97.478 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Milam

When: May 2, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Milam County, Cameron
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 30.786, -96.977 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm produced golf ball-sized hail for over 20 minutes in Cameron. Minor damage to crops in the form of shredded leaves was indicated, with most of the damage to grain and sorghum crops. Damage was indicated to roofs and to windows of homes and vehicles.

Hail, McLennan

When: May 2, 12:31 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, Bellmead
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hen egg-size hail was reported near Bellmead.

Hail, McLennan

When: May 2, 12:36 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, Bellmead
Measured: 2.25 in hail
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hen egg-size hail was reported near Bellmead.

Hail, Hill

When: May 2, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Hill County, Mount Calm
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Burleson

When: May 2, 1:10 PM CST
Where: Burleson County, Cedar Lake
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 30.493, -96.621 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Johnson

When: May 2, 1:10 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, Alvarado
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: May 2, 1:15 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Midlothian
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dallas

When: May 2, 1:17 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Cedar Hill
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail fell in downtown Dallas.

Hail, Burleson

When: May 2, 1:30 PM CST
Where: Burleson County, Beaver Creek
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.493, -96.621 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Palo Pinto

When: May 2, 1:30 PM CST
Where: Palo Pinto County, Gordon
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.753, -98.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dallas

When: May 2, 1:32 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Dallas
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail fell in downtown Dallas.

Hail, Dallas

When: May 2, 1:39 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, White Rock Lake
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Brazos

When: May 2, 1:43 PM CST
Where: Brazos County, College Station
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.661, -96.302 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dallas

When: May 2, 1:46 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Garland
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Navarro

When: May 2, 1:53 PM CST
Where: Navarro County, Corsicana
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.047, -96.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Collin

When: May 2, 1:56 PM CST
Where: Collin County, Wylie
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Brazos

When: May 2, 1:57 PM CST
Where: Brazos County, College Station
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.661, -96.302 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Brazos

When: May 2, 2:01 PM CST
Where: Brazos County, College Station
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.661, -96.302 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Brazos

When: May 2, 2:04 PM CST
Where: Brazos County, Bryan
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.661, -96.302 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Brazos

When: May 2, 2:08 PM CST
Where: Brazos County, College Station
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.661, -96.302 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Collin

When: May 2, 2:20 PM CST
Where: Collin County, Frisco
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Grimes

When: May 2, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Grimes County, Bedias
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.544, -95.985 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Grimes

When: May 2, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Grimes County, Iola
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.544, -95.985 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Walker

When: May 2, 3:21 PM CST
Where: Walker County, Crabbs Prairie
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.739, -95.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Walker

When: May 2, 3:21 PM CST
Where: Walker County, Riverside
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.739, -95.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Deaf Smith

When: May 2, 3:50 PM CST
Where: Deaf Smith County, Hereford
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.966, -102.605 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Deaf Smith

When: May 2, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Deaf Smith County, Hereford
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.966, -102.605 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Anderson

When: May 2, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Anderson County, Neches
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.813, -95.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Anderson

When: May 2, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Anderson County, Palestine
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.813, -95.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Trinity

When: May 2, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Trinity County, Sebastopol
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 31.089, -95.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Anderson

When: May 2, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Anderson County, Palestine
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.813, -95.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Walker

When: May 2, 4:38 PM CST
Where: Walker County, Huntsville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.739, -95.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Polk

When: May 2, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Polk County, Onalaska
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.793, -94.830 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-sized hail reported in Northern Polk County.

Hail, Polk

When: May 2, 4:43 PM CST
Where: Polk County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.793, -94.830 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-sized hail reported in Northern Polk County.

Hail, Castro

When: May 2, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Castro County, Summerfield
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.530, -102.262 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sherman

When: May 2, 5:00 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)

Hail, Castro

When: May 2, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Castro County, Summerfield
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.530, -102.262 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Parmer

When: May 2, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Parmer County, Friona
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.530, -102.784 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Oldham

When: May 2, 5:22 PM CST
Where: Oldham County, Vega
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.405, -102.603 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms over the western Texas panhandle produced numerous hail reports with sizes ranging up to golf balls. Skywarn spotters along with sheriff offices and fire departments provided excellent real time reports during this severe weather outbreak. The larger hail occurred over native pasture land with no damage reported.

Hail, Smith

When: May 2, 5:29 PM CST
Where: Smith County, Tyler
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.375, -95.269 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail fell in southwest Tyler.

Hail, Oldham

When: May 2, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Oldham County, Vega
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.405, -102.603 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Smith

When: May 2, 5:31 PM CST
Where: Smith County, Tyler
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.375, -95.269 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail fell in downtown Tyler.

Hail, Angelina

When: May 2, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Angelina County, Lufkin
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.255, -94.612 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds just south of Diboll.

Thunderstorm Wind, Angelina

When: May 2, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Angelina County, Diboll
Coordinates: 31.255, -94.612 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds just south of Diboll.

Hail, Tyler

When: May 2, 5:59 PM CST
Where: Tyler County, Woodville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 30.771, -94.377 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Leon

When: May 2, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Leon County, Henderson
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.297, -95.996 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds unroofed five houses, blew down signs, trees, and power lines.

Hail, Leon

When: May 2, 6:55 PM CST
Where: Leon County, Henderson
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.297, -95.996 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds unroofed five houses, blew down signs, trees, and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leon

When: May 2, 6:57 PM CST
Where: Leon County, Marquez
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 31.297, -95.996 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds unroofed five houses, blew down signs, trees, and power lines.

Tornado, Leon

When: May 2, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Leon County, Marquez
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 31.230, -96.270

A brief tornado touchdown destroyed a convience store and a real estate office, and damaged several more businesses.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gregg E

When: May 2, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Gregg E County, Airport
Coordinates: 32.481, -94.817 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Leon

When: May 2, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Leon County, Tatum
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.297, -95.996 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds unroofed five houses, blew down signs, trees, and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When: May 2, 7:28 PM CST
Where: Smith County, Chapel Hill
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.375, -95.269 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Panola

When: May 2, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Panola County, Beckville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.162, -94.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two boats were damaged by thunderstorm winds and several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gregg E

When: May 2, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Gregg E County, Longview
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.481, -94.817 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Harrison

When: May 2, 7:55 PM CST
Where: Harrison County, Elysian Fields
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.548, -94.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Houston

When: May 2, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Houston County, Austonia
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.318, -95.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When: May 2, 8:15 PM CST
Where: Anderson County, Palestine
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.813, -95.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Panola

When: May 2, 8:15 PM CST
Where: Panola County, Deberry
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.162, -94.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds on Highway 9.

Thunderstorm Wind, Panola

When: May 2, 8:15 PM CST
Where: Panola County, Deberry
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.162, -94.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds on Highway 9.

What these are

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.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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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: 10348116, 10353871, 10354569, 10354570, 10350614, 10348074, 10350372, 10351445, 10351945, 10348075, 10354211, 10351946, 10351947, 10348351, 10351948, 10354109, 10347935, 10348352, 10348353, 10348354, 10348355, 10347936, 10351125, 10351126, 10355957, 10355958, 10351381, 10351382, 10349044, 10349045, 10355198, 10349046, 10355959, 10353620, 10353621, 10347643, 10353086, 10347644, 10350891, 10354079, and more.