Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, October 21, 1994

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, October 21, 1994
Start: 1994-10-21T00:45
End: 1994-10-21T22:10
Location: Texas

October 21, 1994 · 70 events in 25 counties and zones

35 hail, 29 thunderstorm wind, 6 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 65 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: 0
Property damage: $176,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 70

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

35 hail, 29 thunderstorm wind, 6 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Wichita

When: October 21, 12:45 AM CST
Where: Wichita County, Burkburnett
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.988, -98.704 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Knox

When: October 21, 1:45 AM CST
Where: Knox County, Truscott
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 33.606, -99.741 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms moved into western North Texas the night of the 20th and persisted through early morning on the 21st. Hail as large as tennis balls was reported.

Hail, Grayson

When: October 21, 2:10 AM CST
Where: Grayson County, Sherman
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.627, -96.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An airplane was flipped over by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When: October 21, 2:10 AM CST
Where: Grayson County, Sherman
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.627, -96.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An airplane was flipped over by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When: October 21, 2:30 AM CST
Where: Grayson County, Denison
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 33.627, -96.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down and two windows of an auto dealership were broken.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When: October 21, 4:30 AM CST
Where: Hunt County, Campbell
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When: October 21, 4:30 AM CST
Where: Hunt County, Neylandville
Measured: 71 kt (82 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The City Hall was blown down by high winds with damage to a church and a mobile home. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down on county roads. Damage to city hall was estimated at 35-40,000 dollars.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When: October 21, 4:30 AM CST
Where: Hunt County, Commerce
Measured: 63 kt (72 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

At Humbolt (6 SW Commerce), roof damage occurred to the Community Center, and trees were blown down at a cemetery.

Thunderstorm Wind, Camp

When: October 21, 5:05 AM CST
Where: Camp County, Sulphur Springs
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 32.973, -94.978 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Camp

When: October 21, 5:10 AM CST
Where: Camp County, Cumby
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates: 32.973, -94.978 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Camp

When: October 21, 5:20 AM CST
Where: Camp County, Pittsburg
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.973, -94.978 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bowie

When: October 21, 6:30 AM CST
Where: Bowie County, Maud
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.446, -94.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When: October 21, 7:00 AM CST
Where: Cass County, Avinger
Coordinates: 33.078, -94.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When: October 21, 7:00 AM CST
Where: Cass County, Hughes Springs
Coordinates: 33.078, -94.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When: October 21, 7:00 AM CST
Where: Cass County, Avinger
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.078, -94.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When: October 21, 7:05 AM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Jefferson
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rain resulted in street flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When: October 21, 7:05 AM CST
Where: Marion County, Jefferson
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.798, -94.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down.

Hail, Harrison

When: October 21, 7:30 AM CST
Where: Harrison County, Karnack
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.548, -94.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down.

Hail, Dallas

When: October 21, 12:44 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Coppell
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A brief tornado touchdown occurred just south of downtown Dallas near Interstate 35 between Highway 180 and Highway 342.

Hail, Collin

When: October 21, 12:45 PM CST
Where: Collin County, Plano
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Collin

When: October 21, 1:33 PM CST
Where: Collin County, Plano
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dallas

When: October 21, 2:29 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Garland
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A brief tornado touchdown occurred just south of downtown Dallas near Interstate 35 between Highway 180 and Highway 342.

Tornado, Dallas

When: October 21, 2:56 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Dallas
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 32.770, -96.780

A brief tornado touchdown occurred just south of downtown Dallas near Interstate 35 between Highway 180 and Highway 342.

Hail, Dallas

When: October 21, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Se Dallas
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A brief tornado touchdown took shingles off a house and damaged trees.

Hail, Dallas

When: October 21, 3:41 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Mesquite
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A brief tornado touchdown took shingles off a house and damaged trees.

Tornado, Dallas

When: October 21, 3:50 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Lancaster
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 32.620, -96.750

A brief tornado touchdown took shingles off a house and damaged trees.

Hail, Johnson

When: October 21, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, Cleburne
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Johnson

When: October 21, 4:05 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, Grandview
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When: October 21, 4:05 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, Grandview
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Johnson

When: October 21, 4:06 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, Keene
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dallas

When: October 21, 4:08 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Mesquite
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Many motorists had to be rescued from their cars due to high water.

Hail, Dallas

When: October 21, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Seagoville
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A brief tornado touchdown occurred.,,, , ,

Tornado, Dallas

When: October 21, 4:12 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Lancaster
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 32.620, -96.720

A brief tornado touchdown occurred.,,, , ,

Hail, Kaufman

When: October 21, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Crandall
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two brief tornado touchdowns occurred.

Hail, Kaufman

When: October 21, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Kaufman
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Kaufman

When: October 21, 4:18 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Seagoville
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 32.630, -96.470

Two brief tornado touchdowns occurred.

Tornado, Kaufman

When: October 21, 4:18 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Seagoville
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 32.630, -96.470

Two brief tornado touchdowns occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When: October 21, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Seagoville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down.,

Hail, Johnson

When: October 21, 4:26 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, Cleburne
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dallas

When: October 21, 4:27 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)

At Pleasant Grove (4 W Balch Springs), a woman was swept into a swollen creek and drowned as her car stalled while she was attempting to cross the creek. F35O

Hail, Somervell

When: October 21, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Somervell County, Nemo
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 32.222, -97.774 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Van Zandt

When: October 21, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, Wills Point
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Kaufman

When: October 21, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Kaufman
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree was blown down onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When: October 21, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Henderson County, Cedar Creek Lake
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several streets in town were closed by high water.

Tornado, Dallas

When: October 21, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Balch Springs
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A brief tornado touchdown was reported at the Hawn Freeway.

Hail, Henderson

When: October 21, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Henderson County, Cedar Creek Lake
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several streets in town were closed by high water.

Hail, Van Zandt

When: October 21, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, Wise
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ellis

When: October 21, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Maypearl
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When: October 21, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Henderson County, Payne Springs
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several streets in town were closed by high water.

Hail, Kaufman

When: October 21, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Combine
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several Farm-to-Market roads were flooded.

Hail, Kaufman

When: October 21, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Combine
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Kaufman

When: October 21, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Kemp
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several Farm-to-Market roads were flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When: October 21, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Kaufman
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree was blown down onto a house.

Hail, Van Zandt

When: October 21, 5:38 PM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, Whitton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: October 21, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Maypearl
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When: October 21, 5:53 PM CST
Where: Henderson County, Athens
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several streets in town were closed by high water.

Hail, Hill

When: October 21, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Hill County, Itasca
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: October 21, 6:12 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Milford
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Navarro

When: October 21, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Navarro County, Blooming Grove
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.047, -96.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

FM 607 was closed due to high water.

Hail, Smith

When: October 21, 6:38 PM CST
Where: Smith County, Lindale
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.375, -95.269 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hill

When: October 21, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Hill County, Blum
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hill

When: October 21, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Hill County, Hillsboro
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When: October 21, 7:34 PM CST
Where: Anderson County, Cayuga
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.813, -95.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When: October 21, 7:38 PM CST
Where: Anderson County, Bethel
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.813, -95.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When: October 21, 7:39 PM CST
Where: Harrison County, Harleton
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.548, -94.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cherokee

When: October 21, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Cherokee County, Rusk
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 31.837, -95.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two trees were blown down across a road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nacogdoches

When: October 21, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Nacogdoches County, Nacogodoches
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.616, -94.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Augustine

When: October 21, 10:00 PM CST
Where: San Augustine County, San Augustine
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.394, -94.168 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees were blown down by high winds. 3 S Broaddus Large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Angelina

When: October 21, 10:10 PM CST
Where: Angelina County, Huntington
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.255, -94.612 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Angelina

When: October 21, 10:10 PM CST
Where: Angelina County, Lufkin
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.255, -94.612 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down.

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.

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: 10355362, 10354657, 10350830, 10350831, 10350832, 10350160, 10350161, 10350162, 10348441, 10348442, 10348443, 10348141, 10347622, 10347623, 10347624, 10350341, 10353806, 10350878, 10352026, 10347970, 10347971, 10352027, 10352081, 10352082, 10352083, 10352084, 10350381, 10350382, 10350383, 10350384, 10352085, 10352086, 10352087, 10350342, 10350343, 10350344, 10350345, 10350346, 10350385, 10352088, and more.