Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, May 31, 1995

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, May 31, 1995
Start: 1995-05-31T05:53
End: 1995-05-31T23:50
Location: Texas

May 31, 1995 · 122 events in 51 counties and zones

82 hail, 27 thunderstorm wind, 13 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 112 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: 1
Property damage: $1.9 million
Crop damage: $100,000
Events: 122

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 Amarillo radar (KAMA), 78 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 15:33 UTC.

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Event by event

82 hail, 27 thunderstorm wind, 13 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Swisher

When: May 31, 5:53 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where: Swisher County, Tulia
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.530, -101.735 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Floyd

When: May 31, 8:02 AM CST
Where: Floyd County, South Plains
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.072, -101.303 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Floyd

When: May 31, 8:04 AM CST
Where: Floyd County, Lockney
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.072, -101.303 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Lamb

When: May 31, 9:33 AM CST
Where: Lamb County, Springlake
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.2 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Coordinates: 34.280, -102.300

Hail, Armstrong

When: May 31, 12:15 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 31, 12:30 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, Gray

When: May 31, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Gray County, McLean
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.401, -100.813 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Gray

When: May 31, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Gray County, Groom
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 25 yd
Coordinates: 35.320, -100.950

Hail, Hood

When: May 31, 12:45 PM CST
Where: Hood County, Caddo
Measured: 3.5 in hail
Coordinates: 32.430, -97.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Water was over Highway 51 south of Paluxy.

Hail, Gray

When: May 31, 1:15 PM CST
Where: Gray County, Alanreed
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 35.401, -100.813 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Gray

When: May 31, 1:21 PM CST
Where: Gray County, Alanreed
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 35.401, -100.813 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Garza

When: May 31, 1:38 PM CST
Where: Garza County, Justiceburg
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 33.180, -101.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lubbock

When: May 31, 1:40 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, Lubbock
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.610, -101.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dickens

When: May 31, 1:47 PM CST
Where: Dickens County, Spur
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 33.617, -100.779 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Garza

When: May 31, 1:48 PM CST
Where: Garza County, Justiceburg
Measured: 4.5 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.180, -101.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lubbock

When: May 31, 1:50 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, Lubbock
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.610, -101.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Donley

When: May 31, 1:55 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, Donley

When: May 31, 1:58 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, Lubbock

When: May 31, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, Lubbock
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 33.610, -101.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dickens

When: May 31, 2:04 PM CST
Where: Dickens County, Spur
Measured: 4.5 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.617, -100.779 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Donley

When: May 31, 2:08 PM CST
Where: Donley County, Lelia Lake
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.965, -100.814 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lubbock

When: May 31, 2:10 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, Woodrow
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.610, -101.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Kent

When: May 31, 2:15 PM CST
Where: Kent County, Clairemont
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.181, -100.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hood

When: May 31, 2:15 PM CST
Where: Hood County, Tolar
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 32.430, -97.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Water was over Highway 51 south of Paluxy.

Hail, Donley

When: May 31, 2:15 PM CST
Where: Donley County, Lelia Lake
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.965, -100.814 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Donley

When: May 31, 2:23 PM CST
Where: Donley County, Clarendon
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.965, -100.814 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dickens

When: May 31, 2:25 PM CST
Where: Dickens County, Spur
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 33.617, -100.779 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Somervell

When: May 31, 2:43 PM CST
Where: Somervell County, Glen Rose
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.222, -97.774 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Kent

When: May 31, 2:45 PM CST
Where: Kent County, Girard
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.181, -100.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lynn

When: May 31, 2:57 PM CST
Where: Lynn County, Wilson
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.177, -101.816 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hall

When: May 31, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Hall County, Memphis
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.531, -100.681 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Scurry

When: May 31, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Scurry County, Snyder
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.746, -100.916 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hall

When: May 31, 3:05 PM CST
Where: Hall County, Memphis
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.531, -100.681 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hall

When: May 31, 3:12 PM CST
Where: Hall County, Turkey
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.531, -100.681 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hall

When: May 31, 3:24 PM CST
Where: Hall County, Turkey
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $200,000
Coordinates: 34.531, -100.681 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Briscoe

When: May 31, 3:25 PM CST
Where: Briscoe County, Quitaque
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.530, -101.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Early morning rains in Swisher county put three to four feet of water over Interstate 25 south of Tulia forcing closure for a couple of hours. Some minor damage occurred to stalled vehicles. Baseball-size hail did about $200,000 damage to roofs and autos in Turkey. Sheriff's offices, fire departments, TV storm spotters, and Skywarn spotters relayed the information to the weather office.

Hail, Coke

When: May 31, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Coke County, Robert Lee
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.889, -100.530 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Scurry

When: May 31, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Scurry County, Hermleigh
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.630, -100.750

Tornado, Taylor

When: May 31, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Taylor County, Trent
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 32.480, -100.130

A brief tornado touchdown was reported.

Hail, Ellis

When: May 31, 3:37 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Red Oak
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Motley

When: May 31, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Motley County, Flomot
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.074, -100.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Nolan

When: May 31, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Nolan County, Sweetwater
Measured: 3 in hail
Property damage: $300,000
Coordinates: 32.304, -100.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Nolan

When: May 31, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Nolan County, Roscoe
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.304, -100.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Nolan

When: May 31, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Nolan County, Sweetwater
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $1.0 million
Coordinates: 32.304, -100.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Nolan

When: May 31, 3:50 PM CST
Where: Nolan County, Sweetwater
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.2 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Coordinates: 32.420, -100.400

Hail, Bosque

When: May 31, 3:54 PM CST
Where: Bosque County, Laguna Park
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.900, -97.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Briscoe

When: May 31, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Briscoe County, Childress
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.530, -101.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Briscoe

When: May 31, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Briscoe County, Childress
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.530, -101.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Taylor

When: May 31, 4:02 PM CST
Where: Taylor County, Abilene
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 32.301, -99.890 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The tornado was reported by National Weather Service personnel at WSO Abilene.

Hail, Briscoe

When: May 31, 4:04 PM CST
Where: Briscoe County, Childress
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.530, -101.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Bosque

When: May 31, 4:07 PM CST
Where: Bosque County, Laguna Park
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.900, -97.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Motley

When: May 31, 4:08 PM CST
Where: Motley County, Matador
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 34.074, -100.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: May 31, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Bardwell
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Coke

When: May 31, 4:15 PM CST to 4:50 PM CST
Where: Coke County, Bronte to
Rating: F1
Path length: 8 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Coordinates: 31.880, -100.280

Hail, Hill

When: May 31, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Hill County, Whitney
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Runnels

When: May 31, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Runnels County, Norton
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 31.831, -99.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Motley

When: May 31, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Motley County, Matador
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.074, -100.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, McLennan

When: May 31, 4:15 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, Kaufman
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Softball-size hail fell at TSTI.

Hail, Garza

When: May 31, 4:16 PM CST
Where: Garza County, Post
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.180, -101.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Motley

When: May 31, 4:24 PM CST
Where: Motley County, Matador
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.074, -100.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Martin

When: May 31, 4:26 PM CST
Where: Martin County, Ackerly
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.306, -101.951 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported by the public.

Hail, Borden

When: May 31, 4:33 PM CST
Where: Borden County, Gail
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.744, -101.432 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported by the sheriff's office.

Tornado, Runnels

When: May 31, 4:33 PM CST to 4:57 PM CST
Where: Runnels County, Ballinger to to Rowera
Rating: F0
Path length: 6 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Coordinates: 31.750, -100.070

Hail, McLennan

When: May 31, 4:39 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, Gholson
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Softball-size hail fell at TSTI.

Tornado, Montgomery and San Jacinto

When: May 31, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Montgomery and San Jacinto County
Rating: F1
Path length: 8 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $120,000
Coordinates: 30.300, -95.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Local sheriff reported two houses destroyed, concrete damage, and trees and power lines downed just to the northeast of Cut And Shoot and into western San Jacinto County. The storm first touched down at 1625 CST near the town of Cut-N-Shoot in eastern Montgomery County. It crossed the county line at 1640 CST before lifting approximately five miles southwest of Coldspring.

Hail, Cass

When: May 31, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Cass County, Hughes Springs
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.078, -94.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, McLennan

When: May 31, 4:55 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, Elm Mott
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Softball-size hail fell at TSTI.

Hail, Runnels

When: May 31, 5:03 PM CST
Where: Runnels County, Ballinger
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.831, -99.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Floyd

When: May 31, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Floyd County, Dougherty
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 34.072, -101.303 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, McLennan

When: May 31, 5:05 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, Waco
Measured: 3.5 in hail
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Softball-size hail fell at TSTI.

Hail, Hill

When: May 31, 5:08 PM CST
Where: Hill County, Mount Calm
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Henderson

When: May 31, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Henderson County, Athens
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree limbs were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Navarro

When: May 31, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Navarro County, Corsicana
Coordinates: 32.047, -96.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree was blown down by high winds.

Hail, McLennan

When: May 31, 5:15 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, Bellmead
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, King

When: May 31, 5:29 PM CST
Where: King County, Dumont
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.617, -100.256 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When: May 31, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Henderson County, Eustace
Coordinates: 32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree limbs were blown down by high winds.

Tornado, Tom Green

When: May 31, 5:32 PM CST
Where: Tom Green County, San Angelo
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 31.520, -100.430

Tornado, Concho

When: May 31, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Concho County, Paint Rock
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 31.520, -99.700

Hail, McLennan

When: May 31, 5:39 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, Bellmead
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cass

When: May 31, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Cass County, Kildare
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 33.078, -94.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, McLennan

When: May 31, 5:45 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, Mart
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dickens

When: May 31, 5:55 PM CST
Where: Dickens County, Dickens
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.617, -100.779 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Falls

When: May 31, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Falls County, Marlin
Coordinates: 31.253, -96.936 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Dickens

When: May 31, 6:01 PM CST
Where: Dickens County, Dickens
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 33.617, -100.779 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dickens

When: May 31, 6:04 PM CST
Where: Dickens County, McAdoo
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 33.617, -100.779 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tom Green

When: May 31, 6:08 PM CST
Where: Tom Green County, San Angelo
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.404, -100.462 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When: May 31, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Anderson County, Elkhart
Coordinates: 31.813, -95.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree was blown down by high winds. Comanche County DeLeon,31,1810CST,,,0,0,0,0,Flash Flood Water was over roads and streets.

Tornado, Concho

When: May 31, 6:11 PM CST
Where: Concho County, Lowake
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 31.550, -100.080

Severe storms produced hail in a few locations on the South Plains and minor flash flooding on the Edwards Plateau on the 30th. However, severe storms pounded many areas of West Texas on the 31st. A brief tornado was reported by spotters in Lamb County. A National Weather Service coop observer reported vehicle damage due to softball-size hail in Garza County. Very large hail also fell at Dickens, but caused only minor damage. Strong winds knocked down power poles east of Snyder. A tornado near Hermleigh damaged three homes, a barn, and a storage shed. Strong winds also uprooted trees, damaged roofs, and broke windows around 1545 CST in Roscoe. Nearby, Sweetwater was the hardest hit by the storm. Hail and high winds caused over $1,250,000 in damages to roofs, vehicles, buildings, windows, high-voltage towers, billboards, and trees. One man was slightly injured when winds rolled his tractor-semitrailer on Interstate 20 at Sweetwater. At 1615 CST, a tornado moved through open fields in Coke County, and another moved south through Runnels County after 1630 CST. Two weak, brief tornadoes were reported by spotters and sheriff's offices north of San Angelo and in northeast Concho County.

Hail, McCulloch

When: May 31, 6:15 PM CST
Where: McCulloch County, Brady
Measured: 3.5 in hail
Coordinates: 31.199, -99.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A brief tornado touchdown was reported by a spotter just west of Brady Lake.

Tornado, McCulloch

When: May 31, 6:33 PM CST
Where: McCulloch County, Brady
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 31.199, -99.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A brief tornado touchdown was reported by a spotter just west of Brady Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind, Somervell

When: May 31, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Somervell County, Glen Rose
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 32.222, -97.774 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Erath

When: May 31, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Erath County, Stephenville
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 32.236, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees, large tree limbs and power lines were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Somervell

When: May 31, 6:46 PM CST
Where: Somervell County, Glen Rose
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 32.222, -97.774 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hood

When: May 31, 6:55 PM CST
Where: Hood County, Granbury
Coordinates: 32.430, -97.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree limbs were blown down in Granbury.

Hail, San Saba

When: May 31, 6:55 PM CST
Where: San Saba County, Rosewood
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and outbuildings were damaged by high winds.

Hail, Hood

When: May 31, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Hood County, Tolar
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Coordinates: 32.430, -97.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail occurred just south of Tolar on Farm-to-Market Road 2870.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Saba

When: May 31, 7:00 PM CST
Where: San Saba County, Willow Park
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates: 31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and outbuildings were damaged by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bosque

When: May 31, 7:09 PM CST
Where: Bosque County, Meridian
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 31.900, -97.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hill

When: May 31, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Hill County, Whitney
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Saba

When: May 31, 7:30 PM CST
Where: San Saba County, San Saba
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.155, -98.818 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and outbuildings were damaged by high winds.

Hail, Tyler

When: May 31, 8:30 PM CDT
Where: Tyler County, Chester
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 30.771, -94.377 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three-quarter inch hail reported in Chester from thunderstorm activity. The thunderstorm complex produced in excess of five inches of rain over Tyler, Jasper, and Newton Counties. A flash flood warning was issued for these three counties.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hill

When: May 31, 7:34 PM CST
Where: Hill County, Aquilla
Coordinates: 31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Concho

When: May 31, 7:37 PM CST
Where: Concho County, Millersview
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.327, -99.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When: May 31, 7:53 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, Waco
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Llano

When: May 31, 9:00 PM CDT
Where: Llano County, Llano
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates: 30.706, -98.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Montgomery

When: May 31, 8:10 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 30.300, -95.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff reported quarter-size hail.

Hail, Polk

When: May 31, 8:11 PM CST
Where: Polk County, Soda
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 30.793, -94.830 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Spotter reported one inch hail in Soda.

Hail, Polk

When: May 31, 8:11 PM CST
Where: Polk County, Soda
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 30.793, -94.830 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Spotter reported one inch hail in Soda.

Hail, McLennan

When: May 31, 8:11 PM CST to 8:19 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, Woodway to Waco
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, McLennan

When: May 31, 8:22 PM CST
Where: McLennan County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Burnet

When: May 31, 9:44 PM CDT
Where: Burnet County, Marble Falls
Measured: 68 kt (78 mph)
Coordinates: 30.788, -98.182 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Montgomery

When: May 31, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 30.300, -95.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriffs reported quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Travis

When: May 31, 11:02 PM CDT
Where: Travis County, West Lake Hills
Measured: 68 kt (78 mph)
Property damage: $100,000
Coordinates: 30.335, -97.782 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Damage was mainly to roofs and windows of businesses. Numerous trees uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hays

When: May 31, 11:05 PM CDT
Where: Hays County, Buda
Coordinates: 30.058, -98.031 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees were knocked over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bastrop

When: May 31, 11:20 PM CDT
Where: Bastrop County, Nr Smithville
Coordinates: 30.104, -97.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Widespread damage was reported to trees, roofs and to large signs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When: May 31, 11:30 PM CDT
Where: Fayette County, La Grange
Measured: 68 kt (78 mph)
Coordinates: 29.877, -96.920 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds damaged 10 roofs, knocked over numerous trees and blew out several transformers.

Hail, Liberty

When: May 31, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Liberty County, Tarkington
Measured: 2 in hail
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 30.152, -94.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Spotter reported golfball hail in Tarkington.

Hail, Liberty

When: May 31, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Liberty County, Tarkington
Measured: 2 in hail
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 30.152, -94.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Spotter reported golf ball-size hail in Tarkington.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bastrop

When: May 31, 11:45 PM CDT
Where: Bastrop County, Smithville
Coordinates: 30.104, -97.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Widespread damage was reported to trees, roofs and to large signs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Colorado

When: May 31, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Colorado County, Columbus
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 29.621, -96.526 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines down throughout the city of Columbus.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: May 31, 11:50 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 30.300, -95.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees blown down on Highway 105.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wharton

When: May 31, 11:50 PM CST
Where: Wharton County
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 29.278, -96.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees blown down between Glenfora and Colorado River and on Caney Road.

What these are

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.
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.

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Every storm in Texas in 1995 Every state in 1995 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Texas, 1995 Warnings in Texas, May 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: 10351001, 10351681, 10351682, 10353753, 10348274, 10348275, 10350657, 10350658, 10351266, 10350659, 10350660, 10351828, 10354711, 10352262, 10351829, 10354712, 10352520, 10352521, 10354713, 10352263, 10352522, 10354714, 10350523, 10351267, 10352523, 10352524, 10352264, 10353386, 10350524, 10354852, 10350564, 10353735, 10350565, 10350566, 10350567, 10348504, 10347842, 10353736, 10352964, 10351480, and more.