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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on October 17, 1993

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on October 17, 1993 from October 17, 1993 through October 17, 1993, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
60
Wind Reports
18
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · October 17, 1993 · 1993–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 17, 1993

NWS Hail Reports on October 17, 1993

60 reports
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1.75″ hail
Oct 17, 1993
11:55 PM CST
Hail report for October 17, 1993
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ovilla, TX
0.75″ hail
Oct 17, 1993
11:49 PM CST
Hail report for October 17, 1993
Tarrant County · 542,416 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Two planes were severely damaged, and two construction trailers were blown over at the Arlington Municipal Airport in southeast Arlington.
NWS Hail Report Location: Forest Hill, TX
1.50″ hail
Oct 17, 1993
11:45 PM CST
Hail report for October 17, 1993
Tom Green County · 37,285 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ham radio operators and storm spotters reported severe weather in and near San Angelo late on the 17th. In North San Angelo, two mobile homes were demolished, with other roofs, fences, power lines, and outbuildings damaged. Two people in one the the trailers sustained minor cuts and bruises. The damage was believed to be caused by a microburst. Golfball-size hail was reported by a spotter in Carlsbad at 2112 CST. Around 2210 CST, another microburst damaged an athletic supply building and the roof of a high school in north San Angelo. Later, quarter-size hail was reported in north San Angelo by a NWS employee. At 2345 CST, a NWS employee reported Ping-Pong-size hail 4 miles northeast of the San Angelo airport.
NWS Hail Report Location: NE Sjt, TX
0.75″ hail
Oct 17, 1993
11:40 PM CST
Hail report for October 17, 1993
Kaufman County · 41,121 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A crane was blown onto the roof of a nearby building.
NWS Hail Report Location: Forney, TX
3.00″ hail
Oct 17, 1993
11:35 PM CST
Hail report for October 17, 1993
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail damaged over 60 new cars. Nearly all the windows in a funeral home were broken, and numerous homes and businesses had roof damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waxahachie, TX
1.75″ hail
Oct 17, 1993
11:30 PM CST
Hail report for October 17, 1993
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Maypearl, TX
1.75″ hail
Oct 17, 1993
11:25 PM CST
Hail report for October 17, 1993
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Maypearl, TX
1.00″ hail
Oct 17, 1993
11:20 PM CST
Hail report for October 17, 1993
Tom Green County · 37,285 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ham radio operators and storm spotters reported severe weather in and near San Angelo late on the 17th. In North San Angelo, two mobile homes were demolished, with other roofs, fences, power lines, and outbuildings damaged. Two people in one the the trailers sustained minor cuts and bruises. The damage was believed to be caused by a microburst. Golfball-size hail was reported by a spotter in Carlsbad at 2112 CST. Around 2210 CST, another microburst damaged an athletic supply building and the roof of a high school in north San Angelo. Later, quarter-size hail was reported in north San Angelo by a NWS employee. At 2345 CST, a NWS employee reported Ping-Pong-size hail 4 miles northeast of the San Angelo airport.
NWS Hail Report Location: N San Angelo, TX
1.00″ hail
Oct 17, 1993
11:15 PM CST
Hail report for October 17, 1993
Tarrant County · 542,416 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trees were uprooted, and signs were blown down. Fences and a brick wall were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mansfield, TX
1.00″ hail
Oct 17, 1993
11:01 PM CST
Hail report for October 17, 1993
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Segoville, TX
1.75″ hail
Oct 17, 1993
11:00 PM CST
Hail report for October 17, 1993
Palo Pinto County · 10,668 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Windows were broken by large hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Mineral Wells, TX
0.75″ hail
Oct 17, 1993
10:54 PM CST
Hail report for October 17, 1993
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lancaster, TX
0.75″ hail
Oct 17, 1993
10:42 PM CST
Hail report for October 17, 1993
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Desoto, TX
1.75″ hail
Oct 17, 1993
10:38 PM CST
Hail report for October 17, 1993
Johnson County · 47,525 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown occurred between Keene and Alvarado.
NWS Hail Report Location: Keene, TX
1.75″ hail
Oct 17, 1993
10:38 PM CST
Hail report for October 17, 1993
Johnson County · 47,525 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown occurred between Keene and Alvarado.
NWS Hail Report Location: Joshua, TX
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports on October 17, 1993

18 reports
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85 mph
Oct 17, 1993
11:50 PM CST
Wind report for October 17, 1993
Tarrant County · 542,416 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two planes were severely damaged, and two construction trailers were blown over at the Arlington Municipal Airport in southeast Arlington.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arlington, TX
81 mph
Oct 17, 1993
11:40 PM CST
Wind report for October 17, 1993
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Fourteen hangar doors were blown in, and seven aircraft were damaged by high winds at Hudson Airport (3 E Mesquite).
NWS Wind Report Location: E Mesquite, TX
UNK mph
Oct 17, 1993
11:40 PM CST
Wind report for October 17, 1993
Kaufman County · 41,121 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A crane was blown onto the roof of a nearby building.
NWS Wind Report Location: Forney, TX
78 mph
Oct 17, 1993
11:33 PM CST
Wind report for October 17, 1993
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds unroofed a mobile home just south of Balch Springs.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Balch Springs, TX
73 mph
Oct 17, 1993
11:20 PM CST
Wind report for October 17, 1993
Tarrant County · 542,416 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were uprooted, and signs were blown down. Fences and a brick wall were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arlington, TX
UNK mph
Oct 17, 1993
11:00 PM CST
Wind report for October 17, 1993
Palo Pinto County · 10,668 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Windows were broken by high winds. Trees were blown onto a house, and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brazos, TX
60 mph
Oct 17, 1993
10:30 PM CST
Wind report for October 17, 1993
Johnson County · 47,525 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down by high winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Godley, TX
UNK mph
Oct 17, 1993
10:10 PM CST
Wind report for October 17, 1993
Tom Green County · 37,285 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ham radio operators and storm spotters reported severe weather in and near San Angelo late on the 17th. In North San Angelo, two mobile homes were demolished, with other roofs, fences, power lines, and outbuildings damaged. Two people in one the the trailers sustained minor cuts and bruises. The damage was believed to be caused by a microburst. Golfball-size hail was reported by a spotter in Carlsbad at 2112 CST. Around 2210 CST, another microburst damaged an athletic supply building and the roof of a high school in north San Angelo. Later, quarter-size hail was reported in north San Angelo by a NWS employee. At 2345 CST, a NWS employee reported Ping-Pong-size hail 4 miles northeast of the San Angelo airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: N San Angelo, TX
UNK mph
Oct 17, 1993
9:30 PM CST
Wind report for October 17, 1993
Young County · 6,748 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down next to the Post Office by high winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: South Bend, TX
UNK mph
Oct 17, 1993
8:50 PM CST
Wind report for October 17, 1993
Stephens County · 3,302 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were uprooted by high winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Crystal Falls, TX
UNK mph
Oct 17, 1993
8:40 PM CST
Wind report for October 17, 1993
Stephens County · 3,302 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down along with large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: Breckenridge, TX
60 mph
Oct 17, 1993
8:20 PM CST
Wind report for October 17, 1993
Navarro County · 15,201 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dawson, TX
UNK mph
Oct 17, 1993
8:14 PM CST
Wind report for October 17, 1993
Tom Green County · 37,285 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ham radio operators and storm spotters reported severe weather in and near San Angelo late on the 17th. In North San Angelo, two mobile homes were demolished, with other roofs, fences, power lines, and outbuildings damaged. Two people in one the the trailers sustained minor cuts and bruises. The damage was believed to be caused by a microburst. Golfball-size hail was reported by a spotter in Carlsbad at 2112 CST. Around 2210 CST, another microburst damaged an athletic supply building and the roof of a high school in north San Angelo. Later, quarter-size hail was reported in north San Angelo by a NWS employee. At 2345 CST, a NWS employee reported Ping-Pong-size hail 4 miles northeast of the San Angelo airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: N San Angelo, TX
70 mph
Oct 17, 1993
7:50 PM CST
Wind report for October 17, 1993
McLennan County · 71,932 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A second tornado moved through the northern part of West, damaging some trees, but with less damage than the first. Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees nearby.
NWS Wind Report Location: West, TX
UNK mph
Oct 17, 1993
7:10 PM CST
Wind report for October 17, 1993
Jones County · 5,862 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof damage was reported to a home by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Anson, TX
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports on October 17, 1993

4 reports
F0 category
Oct 17, 1993
11:00 PM CST
Tornado report for October 17, 1993
Johnson County · 47,525 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown occurred between Keene and Alvarado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Keene, TX
F0 category
Oct 17, 1993
10:20 PM CST
Tornado report for October 17, 1993
Parker County · 43,981 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief touchdown was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Horseshoe Bend, TX
F0 category
Oct 17, 1993
7:50 PM CST
Tornado report for October 17, 1993
McLennan County · 71,932 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A second tornado moved through the northern part of West, damaging some trees, but with less damage than the first. Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees nearby.
NWS Tornado Report Location: West, TX
F1 category
Oct 17, 1993
7:25 PM CST
Tornado report for October 17, 1993
McLennan County · 71,932 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado moved through the southern part of West, damaging some houses, trees and a large feed bin.
NWS Tornado Report Location: West, TX
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Frequently asked questions

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How many storm reports were recorded on October 17, 1993?

Our records show 60 hail, 18 wind, and 4 tornado reports on October 17, 1993, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 17, 1993.

What was the largest hail reported on October 17, 1993?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on October 17, 1993 is 4.50″, reported near E Granbury, TX.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home on October 17, 1993 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these on October 17, 1993 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address on October 17, 1993?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on October 17, 1993 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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