Tornado and Hail in Texas, May 30, 1995

Name: Tornado and Hail in Texas, May 30, 1995
Start: 1995-05-30T06:05
End: 1995-05-30T23:00
Location: Texas

May 30, 1995 · 42 events in 28 counties and zones

23 hail, 18 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 41 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: $106,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 42

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

23 hail, 18 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When: May 30, 6:05 AM CDT
Where: Calhoun County, Port Lavaca
Coordinates: 28.439, -96.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Spotter reports winds near 52 kts knocking over trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When: May 30, 6:15 AM CST
Where: Harris County
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Amateur radio operators reported wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When: May 30, 6:15 AM CST
Where: Harris County
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Amateur radio operators reported wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Jacinto

When: May 30, 6:15 AM CST
Where: San Jacinto County
Coordinates: 30.580, -95.167 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff reported wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Jacinto

When: May 30, 6:15 AM CST
Where: San Jacinto County
Coordinates: 30.580, -95.167 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriffs reported wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Galveston

When: May 30, 6:55 AM CST
Where: Galveston County, Sargent
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 29.298, -94.811 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Local police reported street flooding on the island.

Thunderstorm Wind, Matagorda

When: May 30, 6:55 AM CST
Where: Matagorda County, Sargent
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 28.786, -96.004 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

State of Texas Department of Transportation personnel at the barge bridge in Sargent reported 60 to 70 mph wind gusts and an outbuilding blown into the water.

Hail, Crockett

When: May 30, 10:02 AM CST
Where: Crockett County, Ozona
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 30.723, -101.412 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Live Oak

When: May 30, 3:30 PM CDT
Where: Live Oak County, Three Rivers
Measured: 0.25 in hail
Coordinates: 28.351, -98.125 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff reports of pea-size hail and 52 kt winds with several large trees and power poles downed. A section of the roof was blown off of the sheriff's building.

Thunderstorm Wind, Live Oak

When: May 30, 3:30 PM CDT
Where: Live Oak County, Three Rivers
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 28.351, -98.125 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff reports of pea-size hail and 52 kt winds with several large trees and power poles downed. A section of the roof was blown off of the sheriff's building.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Patricio

When: May 30, 4:43 PM CDT
Where: San Patricio County, Mathis
Measured: 78 kt (90 mph)
Coordinates: 28.009, -97.518 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff reports of large trees and utility poles downed by strong winds and an unconfirmed report of a tornado. A weather spotter recorded a wind gust of 78 kt with an anemometer.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nueces

When: May 30, 5:20 PM CDT
Where: Nueces County, Corpus Christi
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $30,000
Coordinates: 27.735, -97.516 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A local radio station KCCT 1190 AM reported 52 kt winds with damage to large sections of the station's roof. The radio transmitter was also damaged with the station reported off-the-air for three days with a total damage estimated at $30 thousand.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Patricio

When: May 30, 5:25 PM CDT
Where: San Patricio County, Odem
Coordinates: 28.009, -97.518 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff and local police reports of several utility poles and large trees downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jim Hogg

When: May 30, 5:30 PM CDT
Where: Jim Hogg County, Hebbronville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 27.043, -98.697 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines down. Streets flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brooks

When: May 30, 5:45 PM CDT
Where: Brooks County, Falfurrias
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 27.032, -98.219 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines blown down. Large tree limbs broken. Local street flooding.

Hail, Potter

When: May 30, 5:43 PM CST
Where: Potter County, Amarillo
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.401, -101.894 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Potter

When: May 30, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Potter County, Amarillo
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.401, -101.894 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Zapata

When: May 30, 7:00 PM CDT
Where: Zapata County, Zapata
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 27.001, -99.169 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines down.

Hail, Potter

When: May 30, 6:13 PM CST
Where: Potter County, Bushland
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.401, -101.894 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kenedy

When: May 30, 7:30 PM CDT
Where: Kenedy County, Countywide
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 26.928, -97.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ranch house damaged. Outbuildings damaged, killing some livestock.

Hail, Randall

When: May 30, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Randall County, Canyon
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.966, -101.897 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Potter

When: May 30, 6:33 PM CST
Where: Potter County, Amarillo
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.401, -101.894 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Carson

When: May 30, 6:57 PM CST
Where: Carson County, Skellytown
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.404, -101.354 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Starr

When: May 30, 8:00 PM CDT
Where: Starr County, Northern Portion
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 26.562, -98.738 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Telephone lines down. Tree damage.

Hail, Armstrong

When: May 30, 7:05 PM CST
Where: Armstrong County, Claude
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.965, -101.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Armstrong

When: May 30, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Armstrong County, Claude
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.965, -101.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Armstrong

When: May 30, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Armstrong County, Claude
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.965, -101.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Gray

When: May 30, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Gray County, Alanreed
Rating: F0
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Coordinates: 35.350, -100.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Hidalgo

When: May 30, 8:20 PM CDT
Where: Hidalgo County, McCook
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 26.397, -98.181 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hansford

When: May 30, 7:22 PM CST
Where: Hansford County, Gruver
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.278, -101.354 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Hail (0.75)

Hail, Hansford

When: May 30, 7:43 PM CST
Where: Hansford County, Spearman
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.278, -101.354 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Hail (0.75)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hansford

When: May 30, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Hansford County, Spearman
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 36.278, -101.354 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Hail (0.75)

Hail, Donley

When: May 30, 8:07 PM CST
Where: Donley County, Clarendon
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.965, -100.814 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Swisher

When: May 30, 8:55 PM CST
Where: Swisher County, Kress
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.530, -101.735 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Bailey

When: May 30, 9:05 PM CST
Where: Bailey County, Needmore
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.069, -102.830 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lamb

When: May 30, 9:08 PM CST
Where: Lamb County, Olton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.069, -102.352 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Swisher

When: May 30, 9:25 PM CST
Where: Swisher County, Tulia
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.530, -101.735 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Swisher

When: May 30, 9:25 PM CST
Where: Swisher County, Tuli
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.530, -101.735 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hale

When: May 30, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Hale County, Plainview
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 34.071, -101.827 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hale

When: May 30, 9:35 PM CST
Where: Hale County, Edmonson
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.071, -101.827 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Floyd

When: May 30, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Floyd County, Lockney
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.072, -101.303 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cottle

When: May 30, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Cottle County, Paducah
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.078, -100.279 (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.

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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: 10348247, 10350688, 10350689, 10353367, 10353368, 10351752, 10354455, 10352080, 10354845, 10354846, 10353509, 10354184, 10353510, 10350481, 10348579, 10352596, 10352672, 10355069, 10353032, 10350478, 10353412, 10353033, 10348598, 10353449, 10348271, 10348272, 10348273, 10350656, 10350601, 10350938, 10350939, 10350940, 10352519, 10350998, 10348466, 10353752, 10350999, 10351000, 10349958, 10349959, and more.