Tornado and Hail in Texas, July 4, 1995

Name: Tornado and Hail in Texas, July 4, 1995
Start: 1995-07-04T05:40
End: 1995-07-04T23:45
Location: Texas

July 4, 1995 · 57 events in 20 counties and zones

31 hail, 25 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 55 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $53,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 57

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 Lubbock radar (KLBB), 5 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:41 UTC.

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Event by event

31 hail, 25 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Txz511

When: July 4, 5:40 AM CST
Where: Txz511 County
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)

Platform 296 reported winds gusting to 50 knots.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lubbock

When: July 4, 4:07 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, Lbb
Coordinates: 33.610, -101.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mostly-dry microburst caused a wind gust to 50 knots (50 mph) at Lubbock International Airport.

Hail, Clay

When: July 4, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Clay County, Joy
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 33.786, -98.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Clay

When: July 4, 5:46 PM CST
Where: Clay County, Joy
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 33.786, -98.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Montague

When: July 4, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Montague County, Sunset
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.676, -97.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A brief tornado touchdown was reported.

Hail, Young

When: July 4, 6:30 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)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Tornado, Montague

When: July 4, 6:42 PM CST
Where: Montague County, Bowie
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 33.420, -97.670

A brief tornado touchdown was reported.

Hail, Montague

When: July 4, 6:44 PM CST
Where: Montague County, Bowie
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.676, -97.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Archer

When: July 4, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Archer County, Windthorst
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.615, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Montague

When: July 4, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Montague County, Bowie
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.676, -97.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Montague

When: July 4, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Montague County, Forestburg
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.676, -97.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cooke

When: July 4, 7:27 PM CST
Where: Cooke County, Myra
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.639, -97.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree branches were blown down onto roads by high winds.

Hail, Clay

When: July 4, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Clay County, Shannon
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.786, -98.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jack

When: July 4, 7:32 PM CST
Where: Jack County, Antelope
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 33.234, -98.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cooke

When: July 4, 8:10 PM CST
Where: Cooke County, Gainesville
Coordinates: 33.639, -97.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree branches were blown down onto roads by high winds.

Hail, Grayson

When: July 4, 8:19 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, Whitesboro
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.627, -96.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Wise

When: July 4, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Wise County, Bridgeport
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.216, -97.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Grayson

When: July 4, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, Whitesboro
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.627, -96.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Montague

When: July 4, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Montague County, Sunset
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.676, -97.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Throckmorton

When: July 4, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Throckmorton County, Throckmorton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.178, -99.212 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Grayson

When: July 4, 8:50 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, Luella
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.627, -96.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When: July 4, 8:50 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, Luella
Coordinates: 33.627, -96.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Fannin

When: July 4, 9:13 PM CST
Where: Fannin County, Albany
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.594, -96.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Montague

When: July 4, 9:13 PM CST
Where: Montague County, Forestburg
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Coordinates: 33.676, -97.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Young

When: July 4, 9:15 PM CST
Where: Young County, Newcastle
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.177, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Cooke

When: July 4, 9:20 PM CST
Where: Cooke County, Muenster
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Coordinates: 33.639, -97.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe crop damage was reported south of Muenster from this storm.

Hail, Fannin

When: July 4, 9:25 PM CST
Where: Fannin County, Trenton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.594, -96.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When: July 4, 9:26 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, Van Alstyne
Property damage: $4,000
Coordinates: 33.627, -96.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down across the southern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fannin

When: July 4, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Fannin County, Trenton
Coordinates: 33.594, -96.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wise

When: July 4, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Wise County, Alvord
Coordinates: 33.216, -97.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Young

When: July 4, 9:40 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)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Young

When: July 4, 9:40 PM CST
Where: Young County, Graham
Coordinates: 33.177, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Cooke

When: July 4, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Cooke County, Muenster
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.639, -97.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Cooke

When: July 4, 9:49 PM CST
Where: Cooke County, Gainesville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.639, -97.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Cooke

When: July 4, 9:53 PM CST
Where: Cooke County, Myra
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 33.639, -97.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Fannin

When: July 4, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Fannin County, Bailey
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 33.594, -96.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Montague

When: July 4, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Montague County, Forestburg
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.676, -97.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Palo Pinto

When: July 4, 10:05 PM CST
Where: Palo Pinto County, Mineral Wells
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.753, -98.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning started a fire at an apartment complex which destroyed 5 units.

Thunderstorm Wind, Comal

When: July 4, 11:10 PM CDT
Where: Comal County, New Braunfels
Property damage: $8,000
Coordinates: 29.808, -98.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds estimated near 60 mph blew down trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Parker

When: July 4, 10:10 PM CST
Where: Parker County, Weatherford
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 32.778, -97.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Jack

When: July 4, 10:15 PM CST
Where: Jack County, Bryson
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.234, -98.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Wise

When: July 4, 10:15 PM CST
Where: Wise County, Alvord
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 33.216, -97.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Greenwood Road, between Greenwood and Decatur, was blocked by trees blown down by high winds. There were also numerous reports of trees blown onto power lines, causing widespread power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wise

When: July 4, 10:15 PM CST
Where: Wise County, Boyd
Measured: 69 kt (79 mph)
Coordinates: 33.216, -97.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Greenwood Road, between Greenwood and Decatur, was blocked by trees blown down by high winds. There were also numerous reports of trees blown onto power lines, causing widespread power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wise

When: July 4, 10:15 PM CST
Where: Wise County, Decatur
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 33.216, -97.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Greenwood Road, between Greenwood and Decatur, was blocked by trees blown down by high winds. There were also numerous reports of trees blown onto power lines, causing widespread power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fannin

When: July 4, 10:25 PM CST
Where: Fannin County, Bailey
Coordinates: 33.594, -96.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When: July 4, 10:28 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Lake Worth
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 33.205, -97.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Throckmorton

When: July 4, 10:28 PM CST
Where: Throckmorton County, Newark
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 33.178, -99.212 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cooke

When: July 4, 10:40 PM CST
Where: Cooke County, Lindsay
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 33.639, -97.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When: July 4, 10:40 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Krum
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates: 33.205, -97.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar

When: July 4, 10:45 PM CST
Where: Lamar County, Paris
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 33.667, -95.571 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A roof was blown off a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When: July 4, 10:50 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Sanger
Measured: 69 kt (79 mph)
Coordinates: 33.205, -97.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cooke

When: July 4, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Cooke County, Era
Measured: 1 kt (1 mph)
Coordinates: 33.639, -97.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Coryell

When: July 4, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Coryell County, Flat
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 31.391, -97.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When: July 4, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Azle
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 33.205, -97.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When: July 4, 11:15 PM CST
Where: Collin County, Celina
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When: July 4, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, Van Alstyne
Coordinates: 33.627, -96.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Stephens

When: July 4, 11:45 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)

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.

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: 10355935, 10354803, 10347819, 10347820, 10353936, 10355050, 10353937, 10353938, 10349874, 10353939, 10353940, 10351328, 10347821, 10350245, 10351329, 10350921, 10355480, 10350922, 10353941, 10355776, 10351008, 10351009, 10351616, 10353942, 10355051, 10351330, 10351617, 10351010, 10351618, 10355481, 10355052, 10355053, 10351331, 10351332, 10351333, 10351619, 10353943, 10354285, 10349176, 10353317, and more.