Texas, 1994

Hail and Damaging Wind in Texas, May 31, 1994

May 31, 1994 · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

2 hail, 1 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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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
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), 118 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:17 UTC.

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Event by event

2 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Matagorda

When
May 31, 4:20 PM CST
Where
Matagorda County
Measured
80 kt (92 mph)
Coordinates
28.786, -96.004 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Powerlines and trees down at FM 457 and 2540. Eighty Knot gust recorded at Bay City Municipal Airport.

Hail, Dallam

When
May 31, 4:46 PM CST
Where
Dallam County, Texline
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
36.278, -102.602 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Skywarn spotters reported dime- to nickel-size hail from a severe thunderstorm over the community of Texline.

Hail, Dallam

When
May 31, 5:15 PM CST
Where
Dallam County, Texline
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
36.278, -102.602 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Skywarn spotters reported dime- to nickel-size hail from a severe thunderstorm over the community of Texline.

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.

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: 10354407, 10352238, 10352239.