Texas, 1994

Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, May 27, 1994

May 27, 1994 · 20 events in 10 counties and zones

11 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail, 3 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 17 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
1
Property damage
$146,000
Crop damage
$25,000
Events
20

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

11 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail, 3 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When
May 27, 5:30 AM CST
Where
Hamilton County, Southern Hamilton
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
31.705, -98.111 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds estimated at 60 mph blew down large tree limbs.

Hail, Kinney

When
May 27, 8:20 AM CST
Where
Kinney County, Countywide
Measured
4.5 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
$5,000
Coordinates
29.350, -100.418 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large hail, with diameters up to 4.5 inches fell across Kinney County. The largest hail was 4.5 inches at Brackettville, although large hail was indicated across the county. Most of the damage was confined to windows of homes and vehicles.

Hail, Zavala

When
May 27, 9:55 AM CST
Where
Zavala County, Eagle Pass
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
$5,000
Coordinates
28.866, -99.761 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The worst damage was done east and south of Crystal City, where a combination of wind and hail damaged trees and destroyed gardens. Roofs, windowns and vehicle windshields were ruined. Many trees were also reported to have been uprooted.

Hail, Zavala

When
May 27, 10:30 AM CST
Where
Zavala County, La Pryor
Measured
1.5 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
$5,000
Coordinates
28.866, -99.761 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The worst damage was done east and south of Crystal City, where a combination of wind and hail damaged trees and destroyed gardens. Roofs, windowns and vehicle windshields were ruined. Many trees were also reported to have been uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind, Zavala

When
May 27, 10:45 AM CST
Where
Zavala County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
$5,000
Coordinates
28.866, -99.761 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The worst damage was done east and south of Crystal City, where a combination of wind and hail damaged trees and destroyed gardens. Roofs, windowns and vehicle windshields were ruined. Many trees were also reported to have been uprooted.

Hail, Dimmit

When
May 27, 11:30 AM CST
Where
Dimmit County, Big Wells
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
$5,000
Coordinates
28.423, -99.757 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When
May 27, 3:37 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, Pottsboro
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
33.627, -96.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down a boathouse, sunk one boat, and blew down trees. One person was injured in the boathouse.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bosque

When
May 27, 5:55 PM CST
Where
Bosque County, Morgan
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
31.900, -97.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Zandt

When
May 27, 6:45 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Wills Point
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A house was unroofed by thunderstorm winds.

Tornado, Van Zandt

When
May 27, 7:10 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Ben Wheeler
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Coordinates
32.450, -95.700

A brief touchdown occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
May 27, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Murchison
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Henderson

When
May 27, 7:35 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Brownsboro
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
May 27, 7:35 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Kickapoo Creek
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Tornado, Henderson

When
May 27, 8:25 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Frankston
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Coordinates
32.130, -95.500

A brief touchdown occurred.

Tornado, Henderson

When
May 27, 8:38 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Moore Station
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Coordinates
32.130, -95.520

A brief touchdown was reported between Moore Station and Frankston.

Hail, Anderson

When
May 27, 9:55 PM CST
Where
Anderson County, Denson Springs
Measured
2.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.813, -95.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When
May 27, 9:55 PM CST
Where
Anderson County, Denson Springs
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.

Thunderstorm Wind, Zavala

When
May 27, 10:30 PM CST
Where
Zavala County, Houston County
Coordinates
28.866, -99.761 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds from thunderstorms blew down several trees in and around Weches.

Thunderstorm Wind, Trinity

When
May 27, 11:36 PM CST
Where
Trinity County
Coordinates
31.089, -95.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down across road just northeast of apple springs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Trinity

When
May 27, 11:56 PM CST
Where
Trinity County, Apple Springs
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.089, -95.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

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.
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.

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: 10350752, 10354528, 10355074, 10355075, 10355076, 10352464, 10350814, 10348661, 10355762, 10355763, 10349987, 10349988, 10349989, 10349990, 10349991, 10349053, 10349054, 10355077, 10355201, 10355202.