Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, May 29, 1994

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, May 29, 1994
Start: 1994-05-29T00:00
End: 1994-05-29T23:50
Location: Texas

May 29, 1994 · 158 events in 69 counties and zones

94 thunderstorm wind, 45 hail, 19 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 142 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
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 4
Property damage: $3.4 million
Crop damage: $170,000
Events: 158

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

94 thunderstorm wind, 45 hail, 19 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When: May 29, 12:00 AM CST
Where: Brown County
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 31.774, -99.000 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The severe thunderstorms which moved through Brown County during the evening hours damaged every mobile home in central and eastern Brown County, and damaged nearly every barn and storage building across the eastern part of the county. Thousands of trees and hundreds of power line poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Coleman

When: May 29, 12:00 AM CST
Where: Coleman County
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 31.773, -99.454 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The severe thunderstorms which moved across Coleman County during the evening hours damaged virtually every barn and storage building in the southern part of the county, as well as blowing down thousands of trees, and hundreds of power line poles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fannin

When: May 29, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Fannin County, Bonham
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.594, -96.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down in the north part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When: May 29, 8:05 AM CST
Where: Grayson County, Pottsboro
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.627, -96.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When: May 29, 8:25 AM CST
Where: Grayson County, Sherman
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.627, -96.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When: May 29, 8:44 AM CST
Where: Denton County, Aubrey
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 33.205, -97.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Delta

When: May 29, 8:45 AM CST
Where: Delta County, Ben Franklin
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.386, -95.672 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Delta

When: May 29, 8:45 AM CST
Where: Delta County, Cooper Lake
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.386, -95.672 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When: May 29, 9:02 AM CST
Where: Denton County, The Colony
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates: 33.205, -97.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When: May 29, 9:15 AM CST
Where: Collin County, Melissa
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When: May 29, 9:22 AM CST
Where: Hunt County, Greenville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When: May 29, 9:25 AM CST
Where: Hopkins County, Tira
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When: May 29, 9:30 AM CST
Where: Dallas County, White Rock Lake
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When: May 29, 9:33 AM CST
Where: Dallas County, Garland
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Bowie

When: May 29, 9:35 AM CST
Where: Bowie County, Simms
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.446, -94.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When: May 29, 9:40 AM CST
Where: Hopkins County, Cumby
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When: May 29, 9:45 AM CST
Where: Collin County, Wylie
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates: 33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When: May 29, 9:45 AM CST
Where: Hunt County, Quinlan
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates: 33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Rockwall

When: May 29, 9:45 AM CST
Where: Rockwall County, Rockwall
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 32.898, -96.408 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Rains

When: May 29, 9:47 AM CST
Where: Rains County, Emory
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.870, -95.793 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When: May 29, 9:50 AM CST
Where: Tarrant County, Grapevine
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When: May 29, 10:00 AM CST
Where: Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When: May 29, 10:00 AM CST
Where: Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Wood

When: May 29, 10:00 AM CST
Where: Wood County, Quitman
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rains

When: May 29, 10:05 AM CST
Where: Rains County, Emory
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.870, -95.793 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down on FM 515.

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Zandt

When: May 29, 10:05 AM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, Edgewood
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When: May 29, 10:12 AM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Kaufman
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds were estimated at 65 mph between Kaufman and Kemp.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When: May 29, 10:30 AM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Kemp
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When: May 29, 10:30 AM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Kaufman
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When: May 29, 10:55 AM CST
Where: Henderson County, Gun Barrel City
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines and gas pumps were blown over by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When: May 29, 11:15 AM CST
Where: Henderson County, Coffee City
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.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When: May 29, 11:15 AM CST
Where: Henderson County, Malakoff
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.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When: May 29, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Anderson County, Frankston
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.813, -95.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When: May 29, 12:07 PM CST
Where: Anderson County, Neches
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.813, -95.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down and the roof of a storage building was blown off in northeast Anderson County at Neches.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cherokee

When: May 29, 12:08 PM CST
Where: Cherokee County, Jacksonville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.837, -95.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cherokee

When: May 29, 12:15 PM CST
Where: Cherokee County, Jacksonville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.837, -95.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Houston

When: May 29, 12:55 PM CST
Where: Houston County, Crockett
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 31.318, -95.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Houston

When: May 29, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Houston County, Crockett
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.318, -95.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong winds downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rusk

When: May 29, 1:07 PM CST
Where: Rusk County, Reklaw
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.108, -94.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When: May 29, 1:12 PM CST
Where: Shelby County, Shelbyville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.792, -94.145 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down and minor damage was done to a chicken barn.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When: May 29, 1:17 PM CST
Where: Shelby County, Ragtown
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.792, -94.145 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees along the shore of Toledo Bend Reservoir.

Hail, Walker

When: May 29, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Walker County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 30.739, -95.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Sabine

When: May 29, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Sabine County, Fairmont
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 31.343, -93.852 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds partially unroofed a house and blew down trees county-wide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jasper

When: May 29, 2:15 PM CST
Where: Jasper County, Countywide
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.744, -94.025 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were downed across the city by strong winds. Up to 3500 homes were without power for up to three days.

Thunderstorm Wind, Newton

When: May 29, 2:45 PM CST
Where: Newton County, Countywide
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.786, -93.745 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown over along with power and telephone lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Jacinto

When: May 29, 2:50 PM CST
Where: San Jacinto County
Coordinates: 30.580, -95.167 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Powerlines downed on Highway 190 near Point Blank.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Jacinto

When: May 29, 3:00 PM CST
Where: San Jacinto County
Coordinates: 30.580, -95.167 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Marble-size hail and trees downed near Shepherd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tyler

When: May 29, 3:10 PM CST
Where: Tyler County, Fred
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.771, -94.377 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines knocked over by strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When: May 29, 3:15 PM CST
Where: Polk County, Ace
Coordinates: 30.793, -94.830 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: May 29, 3:28 PM CST
Where: Hardin County, Kountze
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.332, -94.390 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Damaging winds in Kountze. Numerous trees knocked over at Silsbee.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: May 29, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Hardin County, Silsbee
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.332, -94.390 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Damaging winds in Kountze. Numerous trees knocked over at Silsbee.

Hail, Wichita

When: May 29, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, S Wichita Falls
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 33.988, -98.704 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wichita

When: May 29, 3:52 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, S Wichita Falls
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.988, -98.704 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Archer

When: May 29, 3:58 PM CST
Where: Archer County, Scotland
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.615, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Haskell

When: May 29, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Haskell County, Lake Stamford
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.178, -99.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wichita

When: May 29, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, Sw Wichita Falls
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.988, -98.704 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Archer

When: May 29, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Archer County, Windthorst
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.615, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jones

When: May 29, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Jones County, Stamford
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.740, -99.879 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Shackelford

When: May 29, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Shackelford County, Albany
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.736, -99.354 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tornado was photographed by a newspaper reporter shortly after 1700 CST and was on the ground in open ranch land for approximately five minutes.

Hail, Throckmorton

When: May 29, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Throckmorton County, Woodson
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.178, -99.212 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Archer

When: May 29, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Archer County to Scotland
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.615, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Archer

When: May 29, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Archer County, Scotland
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.615, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Archer

When: May 29, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Archer County, Scotland
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Coordinates: 33.580, -98.530

Hail, Jack

When: May 29, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Jack County, Antelope
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.234, -98.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Young

When: May 29, 4:34 PM CST
Where: Young County, Olney
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 33.370, -98.580

A brief tornado touchdown was reported.

Hail, Clay

When: May 29, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Clay County, Shannon
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 33.786, -98.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Archer

When: May 29, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Archer County, Windthorst
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.615, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms in the western part of North Texas during the afternoon and evening hours on the 29th produced one tornado and hail up to baseball-size. A tornado touched down five miles southwest of Scotland at 1630 CST. This F0 tornado occurred in an open field and no damage was reported.

Tornado, Shackelford

When: May 29, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Shackelford County, Albany
Rating: F0
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Coordinates: 32.736, -99.354 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tornado was photographed by a newspaper reporter shortly after 1700 CST and was on the ground in open ranch land for approximately five minutes.

Tornado, Shackelford

When: May 29, 5:06 PM CST
Where: Shackelford County, Moran
Rating: F3
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 400 yd
Coordinates: 32.736, -99.354 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A television crew video-taped a large tornado between Moran and Albany in open ranch land.

Hail, Archer

When: May 29, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Archer County, Windthorst
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.615, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Young

When: May 29, 5:10 PM CST to 5:15 PM CST
Where: Young County, Graham to Markley
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.177, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Young

When: May 29, 5:10 PM CST to 5:30 PM CST
Where: Young County, Olney to to Olney
Rating: F3
Path length: 7 mi
Path width: 600 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.330, -98.820

A large tornado was video-taped by storm chasers. The tornado was on the ground for 20 minutes and moved south-southeast across open ranch land with the only known damage being to a garage and an oil storage tank.

Tornado, Shackelford

When: May 29, 5:13 PM CST
Where: Shackelford County, Albany
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 32.620, -99.430

Storm spotters sighted a brief tornado six miles north of the Callahan-Shackleford County Line on Highway 283.

Tornado, Callahan

When: May 29, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Callahan County, Baird
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.500, -99.400

A brief touchdown was observed.

Hail, Archer

When: May 29, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Archer County, Markley
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.615, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Young

When: May 29, 5:21 PM CST
Where: Young County, Graham
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.230, -98.750

A brief tornado was reported north of Graham. Damage occurred to a home and a business, and trees were blown down.

Tornado, Young

When: May 29, 5:21 PM CST
Where: Young County, Newcastle
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 33.230, -98.750

A brief tornado was reported two miles north of Newcastle.

Tornado, Shackelford

When: May 29, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Shackelford County, Albany
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 32.720, -99.320

A tornado was reported on Highway 351 southwest of Albany.

Hail, Young

When: May 29, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Young County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.177, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Callahan

When: May 29, 5:38 PM CST
Where: Callahan County, Baird
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 32.400, -99.400

Storm spotters reported a tornado crossing Interstate 20 at Baird.

Hail, Montague

When: May 29, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Montague County, Graford
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.676, -97.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Young

When: May 29, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Young County, Graham
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 33.100, -98.570

A brief tornado was reported by a National Weather Service employee.

Hail, Callahan

When: May 29, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Callahan County, Baird
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.298, -99.373 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A brief touchdown was observed.

Hail, Montague

When: May 29, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Montague County to Stoneburg
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.676, -97.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Montague

When: May 29, 6:04 PM CST
Where: Montague County, Possum Kingdom Lake
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 33.676, -97.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Coleman

When: May 29, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Coleman County, Talpa
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.773, -99.454 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tennis ball-size hail was reported at the rodeo grounds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Young

When: May 29, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Young County, South Bend
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.177, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Stephens

When: May 29, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, Caddo
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two buildings were unroofed at the Ward Field ranch near Caddo by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Montague

When: May 29, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Montague County, Possum Kingdom Lake
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 33.676, -97.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Stephens

When: May 29, 6:19 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, Breckenridge
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two buildings were unroofed at the Ward Field ranch near Caddo by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Coleman

When: May 29, 6:21 PM CST
Where: Coleman County, Coleman
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Coordinates: 31.773, -99.454 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tennis ball-size hail was reported at the rodeo grounds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Coleman

When: May 29, 6:22 PM CST
Where: Coleman County, Hords Creek Lake
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.773, -99.454 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds damaged trees and camper trailers.

Hail, Concho

When: May 29, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Concho County, Paint Rock
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.327, -99.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public reported one-inch diameter hail at O.H. Ivie Lake. UTAH

Thunderstorm Wind, Stephens

When: May 29, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, Caddo
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two buildings were unroofed at the Ward Field ranch near Caddo by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Brown

When: May 29, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Brown County, Bangs
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.774, -99.000 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tornado at Lake Brownwood destroyed a home and a business, damaged several homes, and destroyed boat docks and boats. Extensive damage occurred at the Lake Brownwood State Park where numerous recreational vehicles and trailers were overturned.

Tornado, Callahan

When: May 29, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Callahan County, Baird
Rating: F1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.500, -99.400

This tornado was reported from the same location as the one at 1715 CST and was much larger. Extensive damage to homes and businesses was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Eastland

When: May 29, 6:33 PM CST
Where: Eastland County, Scranton
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 32.327, -98.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Callahan

When: May 29, 6:36 PM CST
Where: Callahan County, Cottonwood to to Cross Plains
Rating: F2
Path length: 6 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Injuries: 3 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 32.180, -99.200

A tornado touched down near Cottonwood and moved southeast through Cross Plains doing heavy damage. Eighteen homes were destroyed and one hundred were damaged. Ninety percent of the businesses in town were damaged.

Hail, Callahan

When: May 29, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Callahan County, Cross Plains
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.298, -99.373 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several bridges were washed out and some rural roads were eroded by flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind, Callahan

When: May 29, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Callahan County, Cross Plains
Measured: 104 kt (120 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.298, -99.373 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 120 mph blew down hundreds of trees and power line poles. Several head of cattle were killed by flying debris.

Hail, Brown

When: May 29, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Brown County, Lake Brownwood
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Coordinates: 31.774, -99.000 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Brown

When: May 29, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Brown County, Lake Brownwood
Rating: F1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 31.850, -99.020

Hail, Stephens

When: May 29, 6:45 PM CST to 6:50 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, Breckenridge
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime to nickel-size hail fell in Breckenridge.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stephens

When: May 29, 6:48 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, Breckenridge
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds of 70 mph damaged roofs, blew out windows, and blew down trees.

Hail, Brown

When: May 29, 6:54 PM CST
Where: Brown County, Byrds
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.774, -99.000 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Eastland

When: May 29, 7:05 PM CST
Where: Eastland County, Rising Star
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.327, -98.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Eastland

When: May 29, 7:05 PM CST
Where: Eastland County, Ranger
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 32.327, -98.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Johnson

When: May 29, 7:07 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, Grandview
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Coleman

When: May 29, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Coleman County, Trickham
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.773, -99.454 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A business was unroofed by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Callahan

When: May 29, 7:11 PM CST
Where: Callahan County, Cross Plains
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.298, -99.373 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several bridges were washed out and some rural roads were eroded by flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind, Coleman

When: May 29, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Coleman County, Burkett
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.773, -99.454 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power line poles were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: May 29, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, De Leon
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates: 31.948, -98.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree limbs were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montague

When: May 29, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Montague County, Caddo
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.676, -97.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Comanche

When: May 29, 7:20 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, De Leon
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.948, -98.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree limbs were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Erath

When: May 29, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Erath County, Lingleville
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.236, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds unroofed a mobile home.

Hail, Wise

When: May 29, 7:26 PM CST
Where: Wise County, Alvord
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.216, -97.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Tornado, Coleman

When: May 29, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Coleman County, Burkett
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.000, -99.220

A tornado at Burkett blew down a 240-kilovolt power line pole.

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: May 29, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Comanche County, Comanche
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 31.948, -98.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree limbs were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wise

When: May 29, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Wise County, Decatur
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.216, -97.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Tornado, Brown

When: May 29, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Brown County, Brownwood
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.720, -98.980

Many trees, signs, and power line poles were blown down by a tornado.

Hail, Callahan

When: May 29, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Callahan County, Cross Plains
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.298, -99.373 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A brief tornado touchdown unroofed several homes.

Tornado, Callahan

When: May 29, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Callahan County, Cross Plains
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.200, -99.170

A brief tornado touchdown unroofed several homes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hill

When: May 29, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Hill County, Hillsboro
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A screened patio was blown from a house by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Wise

When: May 29, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Wise County, Decatur
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.216, -97.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wise

When: May 29, 7:52 PM CST
Where: Wise County, Decatur
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.216, -97.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Erath

When: May 29, 7:55 PM CST
Where: Erath County, Stephenville
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 32.236, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The roof of a funeral home was destroyed, and damage occurred to roofs of houses, barns, and sheds. Many trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When: May 29, 8:10 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, West
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Taylor

When: May 29, 8:15 PM CST
Where: Taylor County, Lawn
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.301, -99.890 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A barn was blown down by strong winds. Hamilton County 5 E Hamilton,29,2020CST,,,0,0,3,0,Thunderstorm Winds A large tree limb was down on Highway 2905. Thunderstorm winds unroofed a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mills

When: May 29, 8:15 PM CST
Where: Mills County, Priddy
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.495, -98.595 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown across a road by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hill

When: May 29, 8:18 PM CST
Where: Hill County, Peoria
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A barn was partially unroofed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Erath

When: May 29, 8:20 PM CST
Where: Erath County, Dublin
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.236, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The roof of a funeral home was destroyed, and damage occurred to roofs of houses, barns, and sheds. Many trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When: May 29, 8:26 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, Waco Regional Airport
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Masonic Lodge in Riesel was unroofed, and a mobile home was destroyed. Many trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When: May 29, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Brown County, May
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 31.774, -99.000 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several houses were unroofed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When: May 29, 8:45 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, Hallsburg
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several barns and a shed were destroyed by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When: May 29, 8:45 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, Riesel
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Masonic Lodge in Riesel was unroofed, and a mobile home was destroyed. Many trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Coleman

When: May 29, 8:51 PM CST
Where: Coleman County, Trickham
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.773, -99.454 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A 100-year-old building was destroyed by thunderstorm winds. Numerous trees were blown down.

Tornado, McCulloch

When: May 29, 9:00 PM CST
Where: McCulloch County, Mercury
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 31.199, -99.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Debris from large trees was on a highway near Mercury, and was thought to be from a small tornado.

Hail, Brown

When: May 29, 9:05 PM CST
Where: Brown County, Winchell
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.774, -99.000 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Falls

When: May 29, 9:05 PM CST
Where: Falls County, Marlin
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 31.253, -96.936 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Limestone

When: May 29, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Limestone County, Groesbeck
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.546, -96.580 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Limestone

When: May 29, 9:15 PM CST
Where: Limestone County, Kosse
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.546, -96.580 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large tree was blown over by thunderstorm winds estimated at over 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Saba

When: May 29, 9:20 PM CST
Where: San Saba County, San Saba
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A teenager, camping at the San Saba River, was struck by a large wind-blown tree limb. The youth sustained a broken collar bone and a punctured lung. Wind damage also occurred at a nearby ranch and to a pecan grove.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Saba

When: May 29, 9:20 PM CST
Where: San Saba County, San Saba
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Coryell

When: May 29, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Coryell County, Copperas Cove
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 31.391, -97.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The roof of three apartment buildings sustained damage from thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grimes

When: May 29, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Grimes County
Coordinates: 30.544, -95.985 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roof blown off barn near Shiro.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grimes

When: May 29, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Grimes County, Marble Falls
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.544, -95.985 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roof blown off barn near Shiro.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bell

When: May 29, 10:05 PM CST
Where: Bell County, Killeen
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.038, -97.478 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brazos

When: May 29, 10:15 PM CST
Where: Brazos County
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 30.661, -96.302 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees blown down in College Station.

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson

When: May 29, 10:36 PM CST
Where: Williamson County, Round Rock
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.648, -97.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Travis

When: May 29, 10:52 PM CST
Where: Travis County, Austin Airport
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.335, -97.782 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds knocked down numerous large limbs which downed a large number of power lines. Utilities were out for up to 24 hour for up to 10,000 residents.

Thunderstorm Wind, Austin

When: May 29, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Austin County
Coordinates: 29.887, -96.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: May 29, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Washington County
Coordinates: 30.215, -96.403 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees blown down at Rocky Creek Park on Lake Somerville.

Hail, San Saba

When: May 29, 11:30 PM CST
Where: San Saba County, Richland Springs
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: May 29, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, Oak Ridge to Subdivision
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 30.300, -95.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hays

When: May 29, 11:35 PM CST
Where: Hays County, San Marcos
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.058, -98.031 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When: May 29, 11:45 PM CST
Where: Fayette County, Cistern
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 29.877, -96.920 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cass

When: May 29, 11:50 PM CST
Where: Cass County, Linden
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.078, -94.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When: May 29, 11:50 PM CST
Where: Cass County, Linden
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates: 33.078, -94.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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.

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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: 10347570, 10347882, 10351590, 10350815, 10350816, 10351965, 10352440, 10352441, 10351966, 10347941, 10350154, 10350016, 10352018, 10352019, 10348057, 10350017, 10347942, 10350155, 10352608, 10353127, 10352784, 10350018, 10350019, 10355529, 10353128, 10355764, 10350332, 10350333, 10350334, 10349992, 10349993, 10349994, 10349055, 10349056, 10347732, 10347733, 10350063, 10350064, 10353256, 10352639, and more.