Texas, 2019

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, October 10, 2019

October 10, 2019 · NWS FWD · 23 events in 9 counties and zones

A line of storms pushed southeast across the region on the evening of October 10. Several storms produced both damaging wind gusts and large hail.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$216,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
23

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.

A line of storms pushed southeast across the region on the evening of October 10. Several storms produced both damaging wind gusts and large hail.

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 48 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:53 UTC.

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Event by event

20 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Parker

When
October 10, 5:55 PM CST
Where
Parker County, 3 mi SSW of Highland Addition
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
32.890, -97.650

A public report indicated quarter sized hail approximately 4 miles southwest of the city of Sanctuary, TX.

Hail, Tarrant

When
October 10, 6:04 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, 5.08 mi WSW of Azle
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.870, -97.610

A police officer reported quarter sized hail approximately 5 miles west-southwest of the city of Azle, TX.

Hail, Tarrant

When
October 10, 6:05 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Azle
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
32.900, -97.530

A social media report indicated nickel sized hail immediately south of the city of Azle, TX.

Hail, Tarrant

When
October 10, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, (Fwh)carswell Afb Ft
Measured
2.5 in hail
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
32.770, -97.450

An amateur radio report indicated tennis ball sized hail along Loop 820 in White Settlement, TX.

Hail, Tarrant

When
October 10, 6:12 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, (Fwh)carswell Afb Ft
Measured
3 in hail
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
32.770, -97.450

A social media report indicated 3-inch diameter hail in the city of White Settlement, TX.

Hail, Tarrant

When
October 10, 6:14 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, 2.9 mi W of (Fwh)carswell Afb Ft
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
32.770, -97.500

A public report indicated dime sized hail approximately 3 miles west of the city of White Settlement, TX.

Hail, Tarrant

When
October 10, 6:27 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, 1.74 mi W of (Fwh)carswell Afb Ft
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
32.770, -97.480

A public report indicated ping-pong ball sized hail approximately 2 miles west of the city of White Settlement, TX.

Hail, Denton

When
October 10, 6:52 PM CST
Where
Denton County, Krum
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.270, -97.250

Emergency management reported dime sized hail in the city of Krum, TX.

Hail, Denton

When
October 10, 6:54 PM CST
Where
Denton County, Justin
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.080, -97.300

Emergency management reported dime sized hail in the city of Justin, TX.

Hail, Denton

When
October 10, 7:01 PM CST
Where
Denton County, Roanoke
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.020, -97.180

Emergency management reported dime sized hail in the city of Roanoke, TX.

Hail, Denton

When
October 10, 7:13 PM CST
Where
Denton County, 0.58 mi E of Lake Dallas
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.120, -97.020

Emergency management reported dime sized hail about a mile northeast of Hickory Creek.

Hail, Grayson

When
October 10, 7:15 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, 5.76 mi W of Collinsville
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
33.570, -97.020

A public report indicated quarter sized hail approximately 6 miles west of the city of Collinsville, TX.

Hail, Parker

When
October 10, 7:20 PM CST
Where
Parker County, Brock
Measured
1.5 in hail
Property damage
$500
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
32.680, -97.930

A social media report indicated ping pong ball sized hail in the city of Brock, TX.

Hail, Grayson

When
October 10, 7:33 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, 2.76 mi N of Sadler
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
33.720, -96.850

A public report indicated dime sized hail 3 miles north of the city of Sadler, TX.

Hail, Comanche

When
October 10, 7:36 PM CST
Where
Comanche County, De Leon
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
32.120, -98.550

A public report indicated quarter size hail in the city of De Leon, TX.

Hail, Grayson

When
October 10, 7:39 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, Pottsboro
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
33.750, -96.670

Emergency management reported penny to nickel sized hail near Mill Creek Marina in the city of Pottsboro, TX.

Hail, Hood

When
October 10, 7:40 PM CST
Where
Hood County, 4.01 mi NE of Cresson
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
32.570, -97.580

A public report indicated ping pong to golf ball sized hail near the city of Cresson, TX. The hail broke windows of at least one house.

Hail, Tarrant

When
October 10, 7:47 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, 0.58 mi E of Ft Worth
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
32.750, -97.340

Amateur radio reported penny sized hail near the intersection of Lancaster Avenue and Loop 820.

Hail, Dallas

When
October 10, 8:01 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Grand Prairie
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
32.750, -96.980

Broadcast media reported quarter sized hail near the intersection of Interstate 30 and President George Bush Turnpike in the city of Grand Prairie, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
October 10, 8:13 PM CST
Where
Johnson County, Burleson
Measured
51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
32.530, -97.320

A wind gust of 59 MPH was reported by the Automated Weather Observation System at Fort Worth Spinks airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When
October 10, 8:17 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, 1.35 mi WSW of Crowley
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
32.570, -97.340

A public report indicated tree limbs greater than one inch in diameter were broken and roof shingles were removed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hood

When
October 10, 8:20 PM CST
Where
Hood County, Granbury
Measured
53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
32.450, -97.800

A wind gust to 61 MPH was reported by the Automated Weather Observation System at the Granbury, TX airport.

Hail, Hill

When
October 10, 9:48 PM CST
Where
Hill County, 5.02 mi WSW of Huron
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
32.034, -97.434

A trained spotter reported nickel to quarter sized hail on the north side of Lake Whitney near the Hill/Bosque county line.

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.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 858981, 858982, 858983, 858984, 858986, 858987, 858990, 859000, 859001, 859002, 859003, 859007, 859008, 859004, 859009, 859005, 859010, 859006, 859011, 859016, 859015, 859017, 859012.