Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, October 1, 2009

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, October 1, 2009
Start: 2009-10-01T15:15
End: 2009-10-01T22:05
Location: Texas

October 1, 2009 · NWS FWD · 18 events in 11 counties and zones

Severe convection initiated in the afternoon hours along a cold front moving through North Texas. The convection eventually formed into a broken line of thunderstorms as it progressed southeast.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $75,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 18

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS FWD wrote it up.

Severe convection initiated in the afternoon hours along a cold front moving through North Texas. The convection eventually formed into a broken line of thunderstorms as it progressed southeast. Hail up to one inch in diameter and severe winds were observed across the region.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fort Worth, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Oct 1, 1:51 PM CST, 1 hour 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 1, 1:51 PM CST, 1 hour 24 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 1, 1:53 PM CST, 1 hour 22 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Oct 1, 2:22 PM CST, 53 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Oct 1, 2:47 PM CST, 28 minutes before

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The radar

The Dyess AFB radar (KDYX), 119 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:15 UTC.

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Event by event

11 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Mills

When: October 1, 3:15 PM CST
Where: Mills County, Priddy
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.670, -98.520

Quarter size hail fell in the town of Priddy.

Thunderstorm Wind, Erath

When: October 1, 3:25 PM CST
Where: Erath County, 5 mi ESE of Dublin
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.052, -98.251

A radio listener located southeast of Dublin reported a few large tree limbs were knocked down by high winds.

Hail, Cooke

When: October 1, 3:26 PM CST
Where: Cooke County, 2.73 mi SSW of Gainesville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.592, -97.165

Penny size hail fell along Interstate 35 south of Gainesville.

Hail, Mills

When: October 1, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Mills County, 1.82 mi NW of Center City
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.490, -98.440

Quarter size hail fell 9 miles east-northeast of Goldthwaite.

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When: October 1, 3:50 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Sanger
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.370, -97.180

Estimated winds of 65 mph were reported in Sanger.

Hail, Denton

When: October 1, 3:50 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Sanger
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.370, -97.180

Quarter size hail fell near the town of Sanger.

Hail, Denton

When: October 1, 4:02 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 3 mi N of Denton
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.263, -97.150

Nickel size hail fell 3 miles north of Denton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When: October 1, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, Burleson
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.530, -97.320

High winds knocked down several trees in Burleson. In the Briar Oaks subdivision, tree limbs up to 6 in diameter and wood fences were reported down.

Hail, Tarrant

When: October 1, 4:51 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, Crowley
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.580, -97.320

Penny size hail fell in the town of Crowley.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When: October 1, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, 0.84 mi NNW of Ft Worth Oak Grve Ar
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.590, -97.307

Tree limbs that were 2-3 in diameter were knocked down just north of Spinks Airport (KFWS).

Hail, Coryell

When: October 1, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Coryell County, 1.64 mi NNW of Topsey
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 31.240, -97.995

Hail the size of a thumb fell north of Topsey. The amount of hail was large enough to nearly cover the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind, Coryell

When: October 1, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Coryell County, 1.64 mi NNW of Topsey
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 31.240, -97.995

Significant damage occurred to a double wide home on CR 118 north of Topsey. Strong winds destroyed three sheds, one of which was a car shed. The winds also tore shingles off the roof and the side of the home. Some eaves of the home were also damaged, and a 2x4 was driven though a wall. Three holes were created in the home and rainwater entered the home through the holes causing significant water damage. Also on the property, cattle fences were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Coryell

When: October 1, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Coryell County, 1.1 mi NW of Topsey
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 31.232, -97.992

Damage to two sheds occurred at the Topsey Exotic Ranch. The roof was blown off one shed and the tin bent up on another shed. A flagpole was also bent.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lampasas

When: October 1, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Lampasas County, 12 mi E of Lampasas
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 31.070, -97.977

A 60 mph wind gust was estimated 12 miles east of Lampasas.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When: October 1, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Henderson County, 0.88 mi WNW of Evelyn
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.305, -95.544

Trees were down near HWY 31 between Brownsboro and Chandler.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When: October 1, 7:45 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, 2.1 mi NE of West Womack Arpt
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.772, -97.225

A couple of large trees were reported down near the intersection of County Line Road, FM 933, and Rogers Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leon

When: October 1, 9:50 PM CST
Where: Leon County, 0.69 mi S of Marquez
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $250
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 31.220, -96.270

Tree limbs that were 1-2 in diameter were down on the south side of Marquez.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leon

When: October 1, 10:05 PM CST
Where: Leon County, Normangee
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 31.030, -96.120

Several large tree limbs and at least one large tree was blown down in Normangee.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Texas in 2009 Every state in 2009 This day in weather history Warnings in Texas, October 2009

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: 198486, 197278, 198485, 198484, 197279, 198487, 198488, 197280, 198489, 197281, 198154, 198155, 198156, 197282, 197283, 197284, 197285, 198157.