Storm reports for October 22, 2000

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On October 22, 2000, 5 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 10 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Travis County, TX.

Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.

Storm reports by state

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (5)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $288,000 in property damage and $30,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (25 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Oklahoma County, OK (near Oklahoma City) · Tornado F1 · $120,000
  “This tornado, rated F1, formed across southern portions of Oklahoma City near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Interstate 240, then moved northward for 1.5 miles before dissipating.”
• Bexar County, TX (near San Antonio) · Tornado F0 · $50,000
  “A small and short-lived tornado touched down near Culebra and I-35, causing minor damage to the roof of a motel and a police substation. Widespread damage was reported to car windows.”
• Eastland County, TX (near Desdemona) · Tornado F0 · $25,000
  “A tornado touched down just south of town and moved north-northeast with intermittent touchdowns for 2.5 miles. Damage was done to an abandoned turkey barn, three sheds, a house, a mobile home, a car and power lines.”
• Lee County, TX (near Fedor) · Thunderstorm wind · $20,000
  “Severe thunderstorm winds knocked over trees and small outbuildings.”
• Bastrop County, TX (near Paige) · Thunderstorm wind · $20,000
  “Winds from a severe thunderstorm blew down trees and caused damage to metal outbuildings.”
• Hays County, TX (near Kyle) · Thunderstorm wind · $15,000
  “A downburst from a severe thunderstorm damaged trees, homes between Martindale and Kyle”

Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.

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