Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, April 22, 1995

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, April 22, 1995
Start: 1995-04-22T01:20
End: 1995-04-22T23:58
Location: Texas

April 22, 1995 · 71 events in 35 counties and zones

62 hail, 9 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 71 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 2
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $2,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 71

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.

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Event by event

62 hail, 9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Harrison

When: April 22, 1:20 AM CST
Where: Harrison County, Smithland
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.548, -94.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime size hail reported at Caddo Lake (Harrison and Marion County line.)

Hail, Harrison

When: April 22, 1:20 AM CST
Where: Harrison County, Smithland
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.548, -94.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Marion

When: April 22, 1:20 AM CST
Where: Marion County, Smithland
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.798, -94.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wilbarger

When: April 22, 8:10 AM CST
Where: Wilbarger County, Grayback
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.081, -99.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Wichita

When: April 22, 8:25 AM CST
Where: Wichita County, Electra
Coordinates: 33.988, -98.704 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wilbarger

When: April 22, 8:25 AM CST
Where: Wilbarger County, E Grayback
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.081, -99.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wichita

When: April 22, 8:28 AM CST
Where: Wichita County, Burkburnett
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 33.988, -98.704 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wichita

When: April 22, 8:40 AM CST
Where: Wichita County, (Sps) Wichita Falls
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 33.988, -98.704 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wichita

When: April 22, 8:51 AM CST
Where: Wichita County, Burkburnett
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 33.988, -98.704 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Wichita

When: April 22, 8:55 AM CST
Where: Wichita County, Iowa Park
Coordinates: 33.988, -98.704 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Archer

When: April 22, 9:41 AM CST
Where: Archer County, Holliday
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.615, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Archer

When: April 22, 9:45 AM CST
Where: Archer County, Holliday
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.615, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wichita

When: April 22, 9:51 AM CST
Where: Wichita County, Se Wichita Falls
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.988, -98.704 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Archer

When: April 22, 9:52 AM CST
Where: Archer County, S Mankins
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.615, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Clay

When: April 22, 10:00 AM CST
Where: Clay County, Dean
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.786, -98.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms dropped large hail and left behind wind damage as they moved across North Texas during the morning. In Wichita County severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree in Electra and downed power lines and uprooted trees in Iowa Park. Golf ball-size hail was also reported eight miles east of Holliday in Archer County.

Hail, Fannin

When: April 22, 1:45 PM CST
Where: Fannin County, Leonarrowd
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.594, -96.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Kaufman

When: April 22, 2:09 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Elmo
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lamar

When: April 22, 2:30 PM CST
Where: Lamar County, Paris
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.667, -95.571 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Franklin

When: April 22, 2:40 PM CST
Where: Franklin County, Mount Vernon
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.176, -95.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Red River

When: April 22, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Red River County, Bogata
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.621, -95.050 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rains

When: April 22, 3:08 PM CST
Where: Rains County, Emory
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.870, -95.793 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Red River

When: April 22, 3:10 PM CST
Where: Red River County, Detroit
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.621, -95.050 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Red River

When: April 22, 3:10 PM CST
Where: Red River County, Clarksville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.621, -95.050 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dallas

When: April 22, 3:15 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)

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Zandt

When: April 22, 3:15 PM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, Edgewood
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rains

When: April 22, 3:20 PM CST
Where: Rains County, Emory
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.870, -95.793 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Van Zandt

When: April 22, 3:20 PM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, Edgewood
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Coryell

When: April 22, 3:22 PM CST
Where: Coryell County, Turnersville
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 31.391, -97.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hopkins

When: April 22, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Hopkins County, Shirley
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree limbs were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Delta

When: April 22, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Delta County, Cooper
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.386, -95.672 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wood

When: April 22, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Wood County, Alba
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two persons in a boat were struck and killed by lightning. (M56O, M??O)

Hail, Harrison

When: April 22, 3:38 PM CST
Where: Harrison County, Hallsville
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.548, -94.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rusk

When: April 22, 3:38 PM CST
Where: Rusk County, Hallsville
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.108, -94.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees blown down on highway 42 just northwest of Henderson.

Hail, Collin

When: April 22, 3:39 PM CST
Where: Collin County, Meridian
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Collin

When: April 22, 3:40 PM CST
Where: Collin County, Plano
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Franklin

When: April 22, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Franklin County, Cypress
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.176, -95.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lamar

When: April 22, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Lamar County, Roxton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.667, -95.571 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar

When: April 22, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Lamar County, Deport
Coordinates: 33.667, -95.571 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Lamar

When: April 22, 3:59 PM CST
Where: Lamar County, Post Oak
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.667, -95.571 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Nacogdoches

When: April 22, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Nacogdoches County, Nacogdoches
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.616, -94.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous county roads were flooded by very heavy rainfall.

Hail, Rusk

When: April 22, 4:03 PM CST
Where: Rusk County, Marietta
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.108, -94.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees blown down on highway 42 just northwest of Henderson.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When: April 22, 4:05 PM CST
Where: Henderson County, Brownsboro
Coordinates: 32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree limbs were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Navarro Sw

When: April 22, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Navarro Sw County, Dawson
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.047, -96.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

County roads were washed out by heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When: April 22, 4:19 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, Whitewright
Coordinates: 33.627, -96.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree limbs were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Grayson

When: April 22, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, Bells
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.627, -96.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, McLennan

When: April 22, 4:40 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, Crawford
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A car was flooded by high water on Valley Mill Road in Waco. Several bridges were washed out on the north side of Waco.

Hail, Hill

When: April 22, 4:41 PM CST
Where: Hill County, Whitney
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wood

When: April 22, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Wood County, Quitman
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two persons in a boat were struck and killed by lightning. (M56O, M??O)

Hail, Hill

When: April 22, 4:50 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, Hill

When: April 22, 4:56 PM CST
Where: Hill County, Covington
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hill

When: April 22, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Hill County, Covington
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Navarro Sw

When: April 22, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Navarro Sw County, Dawson
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.047, -96.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

County roads were washed out by heavy rain.

Hail, Navarro Sw

When: April 22, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Navarro Sw County, Rice
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.047, -96.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

County roads were washed out by heavy rain.

Hail, Cass

When: April 22, 5:03 PM CST
Where: Cass County, Marietta
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.078, -94.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, McLennan

When: April 22, 5:06 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, Waco
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A car was flooded by high water on Valley Mill Road in Waco. Several bridges were washed out on the north side of Waco.

Hail, McLennan

When: April 22, 5:14 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, Waco
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A car was flooded by high water on Valley Mill Road in Waco. Several bridges were washed out on the north side of Waco.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When: April 22, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs
Coordinates: 33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree limbs were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Ellis

When: April 22, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Maypearl
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Williamson

When: April 22, 6:45 PM CDT
Where: Williamson County, Round Rock
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 30.648, -97.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Red River

When: April 22, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Red River County, Clarksville
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 33.621, -95.050 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Bell

When: April 22, 5:52 PM CST
Where: Bell County, Temple
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.038, -97.478 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rusk

When: April 22, 5:55 PM CST
Where: Rusk County, Henderson
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.108, -94.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down on Highway 42.,

Hail, Rusk

When: April 22, 5:55 PM CST
Where: Rusk County, Henderson
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.108, -94.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees blown down on highway 42 just northwest of Henderson.

Hail, Washington

When: April 22, 5:56 PM CST
Where: Washington County, Independence
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 30.215, -96.403 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriffs office reported golf ball-size hail just west of Independence.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rusk

When: April 22, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Rusk County, Henderson
Coordinates: 32.108, -94.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down on Highway 42.,

Thunderstorm Wind, Rusk

When: April 22, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Rusk County, Henderson
Coordinates: 32.108, -94.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees blown down on highway 42 just northwest of Henderson.

Hail, Goliad

When: April 22, 7:55 PM CDT
Where: Goliad County, Goliad
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 28.657, -97.426 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Bee

When: April 22, 8:20 PM CDT
Where: Bee County, Beeville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 28.417, -97.741 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's department reported hail.

Hail, Wood

When: April 22, 7:26 PM CST
Where: Wood County, Alba
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Deaths: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two persons in a boat were struck and killed by lightning. (M56O, M??O)

Hail, Refugio

When: April 22, 9:20 PM CDT
Where: Refugio County, Refugio
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 28.322, -97.159 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's department and the agricultural extension reported hail.

Hail, Wharton

When: April 22, 11:58 PM CST
Where: Wharton County, East Bernard
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 29.278, -96.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriffs office reported dime- to quarter-size hail in east Bernard.

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

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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: 10350965, 10350966, 10353812, 10355470, 10355376, 10355471, 10355377, 10355378, 10355379, 10355380, 10348194, 10348195, 10355381, 10348196, 10347955, 10351602, 10350421, 10354822, 10351724, 10353574, 10353134, 10353575, 10353576, 10352185, 10355840, 10353135, 10355841, 10351916, 10350033, 10352451, 10355588, 10350967, 10353268, 10347976, 10347977, 10351725, 10354823, 10354824, 10354825, 10354063, and more.