Damaging Winds in Texas, August 21, 1995

Name: Damaging Winds in Texas, August 21, 1995
Start: 1995-08-21T15:30
End: 1995-08-21T22:30
Location: Texas

August 21, 1995 · 17 events in 14 counties and zones

17 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 17 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: 0
Property damage: $99,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 17

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.

The radar

The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 69 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:28 UTC.

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Event by event

17 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bastrop

When: August 21, 3:30 PM CDT
Where: Bastrop County, Smithville
Property damage: $15,000
Coordinates: 30.104, -97.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Damage was reported to roofs with some tree limbs downed as a brief gust struck the city. One roof was lifted and dropped on several cars. The storm also knocked down power lines for several blocks.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bexar

When: August 21, 6:00 PM CDT
Where: Bexar County, North Portion
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 29.449, -98.520 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe winds knocked over trees in the north part of Bexar County.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Jacinto

When: August 21, 6:28 PM CST
Where: San Jacinto County
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.580, -95.167 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees blown down in Southwood Shores Subdivision on south side of Lake Livingston.

Thunderstorm Wind, Walker

When: August 21, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Walker County
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 30.739, -95.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down two miles west of New Waverly.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Jacinto

When: August 21, 6:40 PM CST
Where: San Jacinto County
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.580, -95.167 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines blown down on Highway 2025.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: August 21, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.300, -95.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines blown down on 218Q of key map.

Thunderstorm Wind, Liberty

When: August 21, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Liberty County
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.152, -94.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines blown down on HWY 105.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When: August 21, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Harris County
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines and trees blown down on east side of Lake Houston.

Thunderstorm Wind, Newton

When: August 21, 8:40 PM CDT
Where: Newton County, Newton
Coordinates: 30.786, -93.745 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees blown down 15 miles south of Newton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: August 21, 9:20 PM CDT
Where: Hardin County, Silsbee
Coordinates: 30.332, -94.390 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous power lines blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When: August 21, 9:25 PM CDT
Where: Orange County, Vidor
Coordinates: 30.121, -93.894 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: August 21, 9:50 PM CDT
Where: Jefferson County, Beaumont
Coordinates: 29.854, -94.153 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees blown down across the city.

Thunderstorm Wind, Galveston

When: August 21, 9:05 PM CST
Where: Galveston County, High Island
Measured: 90 kt (104 mph)
Coordinates: 29.298, -94.811 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tugboat operator clocked 100 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Galveston

When: August 21, 10:01 PM CST
Where: Galveston County, Galveston
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 29.298, -94.811 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sholes Field clocked 58 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Galveston

When: August 21, 10:10 PM CST
Where: Galveston County, Galveston
Property damage: $30,000
Coordinates: 29.298, -94.811 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ford Bronco blown into canal at Bayou Vista. Road signs blown down along Bolivar Peninsula.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brazos

When: August 21, 10:15 PM CST
Where: Brazos County
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 30.661, -96.302 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines blown down in the northern portions of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Burleson

When: August 21, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Burleson County
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.493, -96.621 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines blown down along County Road 217.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Texas in 1995 Every state in 1995 This day in weather history Warnings in Texas, August 1995

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: 10348632, 10348723, 10353436, 10352942, 10353437, 10353968, 10354604, 10350696, 10354175, 10351233, 10354143, 10350479, 10351812, 10351813, 10351814, 10348411, 10348157.