Texas, 1994

Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Texas, October 16, 1994

October 16, 1994 · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

3 tornado, 2 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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$602,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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), 103 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:21 UTC.

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Event by event

3 tornado, 2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Tornado, Montgomery

When
October 16, 4:22 PM CST
Where
Montgomery County
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
30.330, -95.470

A tornado was reported near Lake Conroe at the Seven Coves subdivision. It destroyed a home under construction and uprooted several large trees. Some residents did report hearing freight train like sounds as the storm passed through.

Tornado, Karnes

When
October 16, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Karnes County, Karnes City
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
30 yd
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
28.906, -97.859 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Damage to a fence and some trees due to a tornado were reported by Sheriffs Department.

Tornado, Wilson

When
October 16, 5:50 PM CST
Where
Wilson County, Near Kosciusko
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
30 yd
Coordinates
29.100, -97.930

A small and short-lived tornado was observed by the Sheriffs Department.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When
October 16, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Anderson County
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
31.813, -95.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Many county roads were closed due to fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cherokee

When
October 16, 11:30 PM CST
Where
Cherokee County, Jacksonville
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
31.837, -95.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds. Numerous county roads were closed by fallen trees.

What these are

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.
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: 10353954, 10350514, 10355667, 10349057, 10347737.