Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, July 24, 1995

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, July 24, 1995
Start: 1995-07-24T17:12
End: 1995-07-24T21:00
Location: Texas

July 24, 1995 · 27 events in 5 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 27 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: $799,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 27

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

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Taylor

When: July 24, 5:12 PM CST
Where: Taylor County, Abilene
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 32.301, -99.890 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A carport was blown off a house in southwest Abilene.

Thunderstorm Wind, Taylor

When: July 24, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Taylor County, Abilene
Property damage: $75,000
Coordinates: 32.301, -99.890 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Widespread wind damage was reported across Abilene, including numerous reports of trees blown down, roof and fence damage, and damage to signs and carports. A 100 foot radio tower was blown down on the east side of town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Taylor

When: July 24, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Taylor County, Abilene Regional Airp
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 32.301, -99.890 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds damaged one hangar, destroyed another, and damaged 20 planes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Taylor

When: July 24, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Taylor County, View
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 32.301, -99.890 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A barn was heavily damaged by high winds.

Hail, Stephens

When: July 24, 5:23 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, Wso Abilene
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail occurred on the east side of the lake.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stephens

When: July 24, 5:28 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, Wso Abilene
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail occurred on the east side of the lake.

Hail, Stephens

When: July 24, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, Hubbard Creek to Reservoir
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail occurred on the east side of the lake.

Hail, Stephens

When: July 24, 6:02 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, Hubbard Creek to Reservoir
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail occurred on the east side of the lake.

Hail, Stephens

When: July 24, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, Eolian
Measured: 4 in hail
Property damage: $45,000
Coordinates: 32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Softball-size hail damaged roofs, windows, and cars.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stephens

When: July 24, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, Eolian
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a barn and destroyed a shed.

Hail, Stephens

When: July 24, 6:38 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, Hubbard Creek to Reservoir
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A fence was blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stephens

When: July 24, 6:38 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, Hubbard Creek to Reservoir
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A fence was blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Stephens

When: July 24, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Stephens County, Hubbard Creek to Reservoir
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Palo Pinto

When: July 24, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Palo Pinto County, Possum Kingdom to Lake
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.753, -98.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Young

When: July 24, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Young County, Graham
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 33.177, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Young

When: July 24, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Young County, Graham
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.177, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Young

When: July 24, 7:20 PM CST
Where: Young County, South Bend
Measured: 4 in hail
Coordinates: 33.177, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Young

When: July 24, 7:20 PM CST
Where: Young County, Graham
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.177, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Jack

When: July 24, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Jack County, Woodson
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 33.234, -98.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds destroyed two mobile homes, damaged the school roof and blew a large tree down onto a house, causing major roof damage. There were numerous reports of trees and signs blown down.

Hail, Jack

When: July 24, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Jack County, Woodson
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.234, -98.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds destroyed two mobile homes, damaged the school roof and blew a large tree down onto a house, causing major roof damage. There were numerous reports of trees and signs blown down.

Hail, Jack

When: July 24, 7:43 PM CST
Where: Jack County, Elbert
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 33.234, -98.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds destroyed two mobile homes, damaged the school roof and blew a large tree down onto a house, causing major roof damage. There were numerous reports of trees and signs blown down.

Hail, Young

When: July 24, 7:53 PM CST
Where: Young County, Newcastle
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.177, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Young

When: July 24, 8:15 PM CST
Where: Young County, Olney
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 33.177, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Young

When: July 24, 8:25 PM CST
Where: Young County, Olney
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.177, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Jack

When: July 24, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Jack County, Jacksboro
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.234, -98.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds destroyed two mobile homes, damaged the school roof and blew a large tree down onto a house, causing major roof damage. There were numerous reports of trees and signs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Young

When: July 24, 8:40 PM CST
Where: Young County, Graham
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 33.177, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jack

When: July 24, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Jack County, Bryson
Property damage: $150,000
Coordinates: 33.234, -98.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds destroyed two mobile homes, damaged the school roof and blew a large tree down onto a house, causing major roof damage. There were numerous reports of trees and signs blown down.

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.

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, July 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: 10351094, 10351095, 10351096, 10351097, 10353536, 10353537, 10353538, 10353539, 10353540, 10353541, 10353542, 10353543, 10353544, 10354287, 10355054, 10355058, 10355059, 10355060, 10350247, 10350248, 10350249, 10355061, 10355062, 10355063, 10350250, 10355064, 10350251.