Tornado and Hail in Texas, January 18, 1995

Name: Tornado and Hail in Texas, January 18, 1995
Start: 1995-01-18T01:45
End: 1995-01-18T12:10
Location: Texas

January 18, 1995 · 69 events in 30 counties and zones

39 hail, 29 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 68 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: $772,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 69

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

39 hail, 29 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When: January 18, 1:45 AM CST
Where: Comanche County, Energy
Property damage: $15,000
Coordinates: 31.948, -98.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several barns were blown away by high winds.

Hail, Comanche

When: January 18, 1:55 AM CST
Where: Comanche County, Lamkin
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.948, -98.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hamilton

When: January 18, 2:15 AM CST
Where: Hamilton County, Carlton
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.705, -98.111 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Somervell

When: January 18, 2:30 AM CST
Where: Somervell County, Glen Rose
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.222, -97.774 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Brown

When: January 18, 2:45 AM CST
Where: Brown County, Brownwood
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.774, -99.000 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A radio tower was toppled by high winds along with several billboards. A Wal-Mart sustained major damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When: January 18, 2:45 AM CST
Where: Brown County, Brownwood
Property damage: $150,000
Coordinates: 31.774, -99.000 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A radio tower was toppled by high winds along with several billboards. A Wal-Mart sustained major damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bosque

When: January 18, 2:53 AM CST
Where: Bosque County, Walnut Springs
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 31.900, -97.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Bosque

When: January 18, 2:56 AM CST
Where: Bosque County, Kopperl
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 31.900, -97.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nickel-size hail covered the ground two inches deep on Highway 6.

Hail, Johnson

When: January 18, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Johnson County, Rio Vista
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hill

When: January 18, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Hill County, Itasca
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds caused damage to the roofs of three businesses.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hill

When: January 18, 3:10 AM CST
Where: Hill County, Blum
Coordinates: 31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Hail (1.00) Railroad arms were blown away by high winds.

Hail, Johnson

When: January 18, 3:15 AM CST
Where: Johnson County, Grandview
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: January 18, 3:27 AM CST
Where: Ellis County, Maypearl
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ellis

When: January 18, 3:37 AM CST
Where: Ellis County, Waxahachie
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dallas

When: January 18, 3:45 AM CST
Where: Dallas County, Cedar Hill
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: January 18, 3:46 AM CST
Where: Ellis County, Ennis
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: January 18, 3:50 AM CST
Where: Ellis County, Red Oak
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Kaufman

When: January 18, 4:12 AM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Kaufman
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Hail (0.88) Several roofs were damaged by high winds.

Hail, Kaufman

When: January 18, 4:15 AM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Terrell
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Hail (0.88) Several roofs were damaged by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When: January 18, 4:20 AM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Kemp
Property damage: $15,000
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Hail (0.88) Several roofs were damaged by high winds.

Hail, Van Zandt

When: January 18, 4:25 AM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, Canton
Measured: 4.5 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Softball-size hail broke windows in Whitton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Zandt

When: January 18, 4:25 AM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, Canton
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were damaged by high winds in Whitton.

Hail, Bosque

When: January 18, 4:30 AM CST
Where: Bosque County, Clifton
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 31.900, -97.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nickel-size hail covered the ground two inches deep on Highway 6.

Hail, Van Zandt

When: January 18, 4:30 AM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, Wills Point
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail larger than two inches in diameter caused severe damage to homes and penetrated into mobile homes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When: January 18, 4:35 AM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Kemp
Property damage: $15,000
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Hail (0.88) High winds caused roof damage to several homes.

Hail, Van Zandt

When: January 18, 4:35 AM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, Myrtle Springs
Measured: 2 in hail
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail larger than two inches in diameter caused severe damage to homes and penetrated into mobile homes.

Hail, Kaufman

When: January 18, 4:40 AM CST
Where: Kaufman County, Kaufman
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail caused roof damage to homes.

Hail, Van Zandt

When: January 18, 4:40 AM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, Canton
Measured: 2 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail larger than two inches in diameter broke windows.

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Zandt

When: January 18, 4:40 AM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, Canton
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Van Zandt

When: January 18, 4:50 AM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, Van
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $35,000
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail caused automobile damage and roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Zandt

When: January 18, 4:50 AM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, Van
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Wood

When: January 18, 4:55 AM CST
Where: Wood County, Grand Saline
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hen egg-size hail damaged roofs and automobiles.

Hail, Wood

When: January 18, 5:00 AM CST
Where: Wood County, Quitman
Measured: 2 in hail
Property damage: $40,000
Coordinates: 32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hen egg-size hail damaged roofs and automobiles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wood

When: January 18, 5:00 AM CST
Where: Wood County, Quitman
Coordinates: 32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were damaged by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ellis

When: January 18, 5:07 AM CST
Where: Ellis County, Hillsboro
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rains

When: January 18, 5:10 AM CST
Where: Rains County, Emory
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.870, -95.793 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Freestone

When: January 18, 5:15 AM CST
Where: Freestone County, Butler
Coordinates: 31.705, -96.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Hail (0.75) Trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Wood

When: January 18, 5:25 AM CST
Where: Wood County, Perryville
Measured: 2 in hail
Property damage: $40,000
Coordinates: 32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hen egg-size hail damaged roofs and automobiles.

Hail, Wood

When: January 18, 5:25 AM CST
Where: Wood County, Hawkins
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $15,000
Coordinates: 32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail damaged automobiles at the Holley Lake Ranch.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wood

When: January 18, 5:25 AM CST
Where: Wood County, Hawkins
Coordinates: 32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were uprooted by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Camp

When: January 18, 5:30 AM CST
Where: Camp County, Pittsburg
Coordinates: 32.973, -94.978 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Hail (0.75) Large tree limbs were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Upshur

When: January 18, 5:45 AM CST
Where: Upshur County, Rhonesboro
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.736, -94.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds damaged the roof of the Harmony School.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When: January 18, 5:45 AM CST
Where: Upshur County, Rosewood
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 32.736, -94.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds damaged the roof of the Harmony School.

Hail, Henderson

When: January 18, 5:47 AM CST
Where: Henderson County, Athens
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Anderson

When: January 18, 5:50 AM CST
Where: Anderson County, Montalba
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.813, -95.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Titus

When: January 18, 5:50 AM CST
Where: Titus County, Cason
Coordinates: 33.217, -94.966 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Hail (0.75) Large tree limbs were blown down by high winds on Highway 11.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morris

When: January 18, 6:15 AM CST
Where: Morris County, Daingerfield
Coordinates: 33.114, -94.733 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were damaged by high winds on Highway 11 into Daingerfield.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When: January 18, 6:20 AM CST
Where: Smith County, Tyler
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 32.375, -95.269 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Hail (1.00) Bullard,18,0630CST,,,0,0,0,0,Hail (0.75) Troup,18 ,0655CST,,,0,0,0,0,Thunderstorm Winds ,,,,,,,,Hail (1.75) Large tree limbs were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Morris

When: January 18, 6:20 AM CST
Where: Morris County, Daingerfield
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Property damage: $300,000
Coordinates: 33.114, -94.733 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large hail damaged over 282 homes, businesses and automobiles in southern Morris County resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When: January 18, 6:30 AM CST
Where: Cass County, Hughes Springs
Coordinates: 33.078, -94.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Cherokee

When: January 18, 6:30 AM CST
Where: Cherokee County, Mount Selman
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.837, -95.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wood

When: January 18, 6:35 AM CST
Where: Wood County, Mineola
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Property damage: $40,000
Coordinates: 32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tennis ball-size hail damaged automobiles and roofs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wood

When: January 18, 6:35 AM CST
Where: Wood County, Mineola
Coordinates: 32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were uprooted by high winds.

Hail, Upshur

When: January 18, 6:35 AM CST
Where: Upshur County, Gilmer
Measured: 4.5 in hail
Coordinates: 32.736, -94.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were uprooted by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When: January 18, 6:45 AM CST
Where: Upshur County, Gilmer
Coordinates: 32.736, -94.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were uprooted by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wood

When: January 18, 7:00 AM CST
Where: Wood County, Hawkins
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Hail (1.75) High winds damaged a post office.

Hail, Bowie

When: January 18, 7:10 AM CST
Where: Bowie County, Maud
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.446, -94.423 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rusk

When: January 18, 7:10 AM CST
Where: Rusk County, Henderson
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.108, -94.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rusk

When: January 18, 7:14 AM CST
Where: Rusk County, Henderson
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.108, -94.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tyler

When: January 18, 7:50 AM CST
Where: Tyler County, Woodville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 30.771, -94.377 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When: January 18, 7:55 AM CST
Where: Harrison County, Scottsville
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates: 32.548, -94.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail three inches deep covered a three mile stretch of Interstate 20.

Hail, Harrison

When: January 18, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Harrison County, Marshall
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.548, -94.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail three inches deep covered a three mile stretch of Interstate 20.

Hail, Rusk

When: January 18, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Rusk County, Tatum
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 32.108, -94.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When: January 18, 8:10 AM CST
Where: Harrison County, Waskom
Coordinates: 32.548, -94.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Jasper

When: January 18, 8:15 AM CST
Where: Jasper County, Jasper
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 30.744, -94.025 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When: January 18, 8:19 AM CST
Where: Cass County, Queen City
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 33.078, -94.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were damaged by high winds.

Tornado, Hardin

When: January 18, 10:45 AM CST
Where: Hardin County, Lumberton
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Coordinates: 30.280, -94.170

A tornado destroyed a car wash and took the roof off a recreational vehicle parked behind a shopping center. It knocked down several trees along Highway 96.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: January 18, 11:01 AM CST
Where: Hardin County, Countywide
Coordinates: 30.332, -94.390 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tornado destroyed a car wash and took the roof off a recreational vehicle parked behind a shopping center. It knocked down several trees along Highway 96.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When: January 18, 12:10 PM CST
Where: Orange County, Orange
Coordinates: 30.121, -93.894 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous reports were received of power lines down across the city of Orange.

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.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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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: 10352214, 10352215, 10350759, 10353380, 10347582, 10347583, 10348671, 10348672, 10350390, 10350714, 10350715, 10350391, 10351459, 10351460, 10352094, 10351461, 10351462, 10350406, 10350407, 10350408, 10355805, 10355806, 10348673, 10355807, 10350409, 10355808, 10350410, 10355809, 10355810, 10355811, 10355812, 10355535, 10355536, 10355537, 10351463, 10353131, 10351798, 10355538, 10355539, 10355540, and more.