Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, August 20, 1995

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, August 20, 1995
Start: 1995-08-20T13:00
End: 1995-08-20T18:00
Location: Texas

August 20, 1995 · 22 events in 14 counties and zones

21 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 22 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: 0
Injuries: 4
Property damage: $724,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 22

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

21 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When: August 20, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Cass County, Linden
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 33.078, -94.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down by high winds, one of which damaged a carport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar

When: August 20, 3:15 PM CST
Where: Lamar County, Paris
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 33.667, -95.571 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Parts of buildings were blown away, and trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: August 20, 3:40 PM CST
Where: Franklin County, Mount Vernon
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 33.176, -95.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gregg

When: August 20, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Gregg County, Kilgore
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 32.481, -94.817 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous reports were received of trees and power lines being blown down leaving over 1,000 people without electricity.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ellis

When: August 20, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Midlothian
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When: August 20, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, De Soto
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A 50 feet by 50 feet section of the roof of a Winn Dixie store was blown off by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar

When: August 20, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Lamar County, Paris
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 33.667, -95.571 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Widespread wind damage occured on the east side of town including blown down trees and power lines, and roof damage to a few homes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When: August 20, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs
Coordinates: 33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When: August 20, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Smith County, Tyler
Coordinates: 32.375, -95.269 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When: August 20, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Grand Prairie
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning struck an electric substation causing a fire and damaging electrical equipment.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When: August 20, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, Arlington
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees up to eight inches in diameter were blown down by high winds in north Arlington. Wind gusts were estimated up to 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When: August 20, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Smith County, Tyler
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 32.375, -95.269 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wood

When: August 20, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Wood County, Mineola
Coordinates: 32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When: August 20, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs
Coordinates: 33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When: August 20, 5:03 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, Arlington
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Injuries: 4 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

There were numerous reports of trees, power lines and signs blown down. High winds broke the windows of a local theatre with four people injured by flying glass.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cherokee

When: August 20, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Cherokee County, Mixon
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 31.837, -95.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When: August 20, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, Cleburne
Property damage: $15,000
Coordinates: 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds damaged several mobile homes and at least one sustained major damage.

Hail, Denton

When: August 20, 5:38 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Joshua
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.205, -97.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two homes were damaged by high winds on the east shore of the Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When: August 20, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Collin County, Melissa
Property damage: $75,000
Coordinates: 33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three homes were damaged and power lines were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When: August 20, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Lewisville
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 33.205, -97.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two homes were damaged by high winds on the east shore of the Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When: August 20, 5:55 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Lewisville
Property damage: $400,000
Coordinates: 33.205, -97.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A microburst destroyed the Pier 21 Marina, damaged 40 boats and sunk four others.

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When: August 20, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Collin County, McKinney
Property damage: $100,000
Coordinates: 33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A nursery was destroyed and homes were damaged by high winds. Highway 75 was closed due to downed power lines.

What these are

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.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 10347639, 10354906, 10351728, 10351027, 10351482, 10352342, 10354907, 10350044, 10353295, 10352343, 10352891, 10353296, 10355595, 10350045, 10352892, 10347743, 10350447, 10352118, 10351907, 10352119, 10352120, 10351908.