Texas, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, October 1 to 31, 1995

October 1 to 31, 1995 · 7 events in 6 counties and zones

4 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 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
$3.0 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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

4 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Brewster

When
October 1, 5:13 PM CST
Where
Brewster County, Alpine
Measured
2 in hail
Property damage
$3.0 million
Coordinates
29.812, -103.252 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An HP supercell moving to the southeast through northern Brewster County pummelled much of Alpine with large hail and high winds. The west and northwest sides of the city were hardest hit with windows knocked out of numerous houses, and about 200 homes having the paint blasted off the exterior walls. Many cars were damaged in the storm as well. The hail was two inches deep in some parts of town. During the storm a wind gust was measured at 56 mph. Total property damage was estimated at about $3 million.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wood

When
October 1, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Wood County, Winnsboro
Coordinates
32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds caused extensive tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Camp

When
October 1, 6:12 PM CST
Where
Camp County, Leesburg
Coordinates
32.973, -94.978 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree was blown down by high winds.

Hail, Franklin

When
October 1, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, Scroggins
Measured
1.5 in hail
Coordinates
33.176, -95.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
October 1, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Franklin County
Coordinates
33.176, -95.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Titus

When
October 1, 6:40 PM CST
Where
Titus County, Mount Pleasant
Property damage
$20,000
Coordinates
33.217, -94.966 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree was blown down onto two cars, crushing them.

Hail, Kenedy, Willacy and Cameron

When
October 1, 10:00 PM CST to October 31, 7:50 PM CST
Where
Kenedy, Willacy and Cameron County
Measured
1.5 in hail
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
26.928, -97.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Breaking swell from Hurricane Opal caused water to spill across at the usual wash-over points damaging several vehicles.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10348418, 10355596, 10348518, 10351729, 10351730, 10355826, 10350519.