Tornado and Hail in Texas, March 7, 1995

Name: Tornado and Hail in Texas, March 7, 1995
Start: 1995-03-07T01:25
End: 1995-03-07T06:15
Location: Texas

March 7, 1995 · 35 events in 19 counties and zones

28 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 34 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: 2
Property damage: $253,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 35

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

28 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Liberty

When: March 7, 1:25 AM CST
Where: Liberty County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 30.152, -94.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hardin

When: March 7, 2:15 AM CST
Where: Hardin County, Saratoga
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 30.332, -94.390 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Colorado

When: March 7, 2:30 AM CST
Where: Colorado County, Eagle Lake
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 29.621, -96.526 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriffs reported high winds in downtown Eagle Lake that damaged a nursing home and blew down utility poles (at Post Office and Lake Streets).

Thunderstorm Wind, Colorado

When: March 7, 2:45 AM CST
Where: Colorado County
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 29.621, -96.526 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriffs reported that high winds blew a roof off in Eagle Lake and power lines were blown down in Weimer.

Thunderstorm Wind, Austin

When: March 7, 2:50 AM CST
Where: Austin County
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 29.887, -96.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds blew down power lines and trees which blocked roads.

Hail, Hardin

When: March 7, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Hardin County, Kountze
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 30.332, -94.390 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Waller

When: March 7, 3:20 AM CST
Where: Waller County
Coordinates: 30.011, -95.988 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds downed trees, knocking power out.

Hail, Tyler

When: March 7, 3:25 AM CST
Where: Tyler County, Woodville
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 30.771, -94.377 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When: March 7, 3:30 AM CST
Where: Harris County, Houston
Coordinates: 29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds damaged businesses off the Katy Freeway (Interstate 10).

Hail, Newton

When: March 7, 3:40 AM CST
Where: Newton County, Burkeville
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 30.786, -93.745 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-sized hail completely covering the ground reported by the sheriff.

Thunderstorm Wind, Angelina

When: March 7, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Angelina County, Zavalla
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 31.255, -94.612 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Angelina

When: March 7, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Angelina County, Lufkin
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 31.255, -94.612 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When: March 7, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Harris County, Houston
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines downed. Roofs blown off businesses in central and south Houston. An eight-foot fence was destroyed near the Sam Houston Parkway and Interstate 10.

Thunderstorm Wind, Walker

When: March 7, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Walker County, Huntsville
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 30.739, -95.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriffs reported that downburst winds destroyed one mobile home and damaged three others.

Hail, Newton

When: March 7, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Newton County, Burkeville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 30.786, -93.745 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-sized hail completely covering the ground reported by the sheriff.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: March 7, 4:10 AM CST
Where: Montgomery County, Montgomery
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 30.300, -95.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines down. A 119 foot tower was blown down in Montgomery.

Thunderstorm Wind, Trinity

When: March 7, 4:10 AM CST
Where: Trinity County, Trinity
Property damage: $30,000
Coordinates: 31.089, -95.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Downburst wind destroyed two businesses and damaged several others in Trinity. Numerous trees also downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: March 7, 4:15 AM CST
Where: Madison County
Coordinates: 30.966, -95.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees down from North Zulch to Highway 21.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: March 7, 4:29 AM CST
Where: Madison County
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 30.966, -95.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Storage building and satellite dish blown down near CR 128 and IH-45.

Thunderstorm Wind, Angelina

When: March 7, 4:30 AM CST
Where: Angelina County, Zavalla
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 31.255, -94.612 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds blew roofs off barns and damaged outbuildings.

Thunderstorm Wind, Liberty

When: March 7, 4:30 AM CST
Where: Liberty County
Property damage: $40,000
Coordinates: 30.152, -94.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees downed, roofs blown off, and power outages in Liberty.

Thunderstorm Wind, Liberty

When: March 7, 4:30 AM CST
Where: Liberty County, San Jacinto Cnty
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.152, -94.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Trinity

When: March 7, 4:30 AM CST
Where: Trinity County, Trinity
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 31.089, -95.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds damaged several homes, businesses, and a school. Trees and power lines were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When: March 7, 4:50 AM CST
Where: Polk County
Coordinates: 30.793, -94.830 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An 80 mph wind gust reported at Lake Livingston Dam.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nacogdoches

When: March 7, 5:00 AM CST
Where: Nacogdoches County
Coordinates: 31.616, -94.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

There were numerous reports of trees blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nacogdoches

When: March 7, 5:00 AM CST
Where: Nacogdoches County, Chireno
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 31.616, -94.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Martin

When: March 7, 5:00 AM CST
Where: Martin County, Martinsville
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 32.306, -101.951 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down by high winds.,

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When: March 7, 5:05 AM CST
Where: Polk County
Coordinates: 30.793, -94.830 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriffs reported 75 mph wind gusts; numerous trees down across the county. Power outage widespread.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: March 7, 5:30 AM CST
Where: Jefferson County, Countywide
Coordinates: 29.854, -94.153 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees down in the western part of the county reported by sheriff.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: March 7, 5:30 AM CST
Where: Hardin County, Countywide
Coordinates: 30.332, -94.390 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide reported by sheriff.

Tornado, Tyler

When: March 7, 5:40 AM CST
Where: Tyler County, Woodville
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 30.800, -94.420

A small tornado was reported by a sheriffs deputy. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down with damage to 65 homes in the Harmony Addition west of Woodville. Numerous trees and power lines were also reported down across the southern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jasper

When: March 7, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Jasper County, Countywide
Coordinates: 30.744, -94.025 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines down county wide reported by sheriff.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When: March 7, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Orange County, Orange
Coordinates: 30.121, -93.894 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines down reported by sheriff.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tyler

When: March 7, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Tyler County, Countywide
Coordinates: 30.771, -94.377 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Newton

When: March 7, 6:15 AM CST
Where: Newton County, Northern Portion
Coordinates: 30.786, -93.745 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were reported down by the sheriff.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.
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: 10354500, 10351167, 10352057, 10352058, 10348449, 10351168, 10356042, 10356011, 10350579, 10354170, 10347983, 10347984, 10350580, 10352938, 10354171, 10353960, 10355204, 10354863, 10354864, 10347985, 10354538, 10354539, 10355205, 10353669, 10354060, 10354061, 10354370, 10353670, 10350432, 10351225, 10356012, 10350301, 10354132, 10356013, 10354172.