Texas, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, September 7, 1995

September 7, 1995 · 20 events in 11 counties and zones

15 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 20 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
7
Property damage
$4.0 million
Crop damage
$50,000
Events
20

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

15 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When
September 7, 3:50 PM CST
Where
McLennan County, Waco Airport
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates
31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning struck a house and caused a fire.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When
September 7, 4:14 PM CST
Where
McLennan County, McGregor
Measured
68 kt (78 mph)
Coordinates
31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning struck a house and caused a fire.

Hail, McLennan

When
September 7, 4:20 PM CST
Where
McLennan County, McGregor
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning struck a house and caused a fire.

Hail, McLennan

When
September 7, 4:30 PM CST
Where
McLennan County, China Spring
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning struck a house and caused a fire.

Hail, Bell

When
September 7, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Bell County, Nolanville
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
31.038, -97.478 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bell

When
September 7, 5:42 PM CST
Where
Bell County, Belton
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
31.038, -97.478 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Hail, Williamson

When
September 7, 6:42 PM CDT
Where
Williamson County, Countywide
Measured
1.5 in hail
Coordinates
30.648, -97.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roofs were blown off houses as well as the main building of the High School in Hutto. Classes had to be cancelled for the following day. Several barns were flattened, trees were blown over and power lines were destroyed north of Hutto. A high school football game, already underway, was cancelled as the storm approached, and all persons evacuated into the school. This quick action no doubt prevented numerous injuries.

Hail, Williamson

When
September 7, 6:57 PM CDT
Where
Williamson County, Jarrell
Measured
1.5 in hail
Coordinates
30.648, -97.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roofs were blown off houses as well as the main building of the High School in Hutto. Classes had to be cancelled for the following day. Several barns were flattened, trees were blown over and power lines were destroyed north of Hutto. A high school football game, already underway, was cancelled as the storm approached, and all persons evacuated into the school. This quick action no doubt prevented numerous injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson

When
September 7, 7:27 PM CDT
Where
Williamson County, Hutto
Property damage
$1.0 million
Crop damage
$50,000
Coordinates
30.648, -97.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roofs were blown off houses as well as the main building of the High School in Hutto. Classes had to be cancelled for the following day. Several barns were flattened, trees were blown over and power lines were destroyed north of Hutto. A high school football game, already underway, was cancelled as the storm approached, and all persons evacuated into the school. This quick action no doubt prevented numerous injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind, Travis

When
September 7, 7:30 PM CDT
Where
Travis County, Pflugerville to Countywide
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates
30.335, -97.782 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power out to 75,000. May take 48 hours to restore. Numerous structural fires due to lightning. Hundreds of power and phone lines down. Many without power for over 48 hours. The combined effect of high winds and heavy rain caused the collapse of a wall in one building and destroyed the roof of another building in a downtown Austin apartment complex. This forced the evacuation of 50 residents. The driver and passenger in a vehicle were injured when a construction barrier was blown over on their truck. Another driver was injured slightly when lightning struck a truck, tossing out bricks that were stacked in the truck bed. Other minor injuries were reported in Austin due to flying pieces of broken glass. A boatload of tourists on Lake Travis had to be rescued due to the combination of rough waters stirred up by high winds. Several football games were cancelled or terminated early, again preventing injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind, Travis

When
September 7, 7:46 PM CDT
Where
Travis County, Robt.Mueller Arpt
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates
30.335, -97.782 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power out to 75,000. May take 48 hours to restore. Numerous structural fires due to lightning. Hundreds of power and phone lines down. Many without power for over 48 hours. The combined effect of high winds and heavy rain caused the collapse of a wall in one building and destroyed the roof of another building in a downtown Austin apartment complex. This forced the evacuation of 50 residents. The driver and passenger in a vehicle were injured when a construction barrier was blown over on their truck. Another driver was injured slightly when lightning struck a truck, tossing out bricks that were stacked in the truck bed. Other minor injuries were reported in Austin due to flying pieces of broken glass. A boatload of tourists on Lake Travis had to be rescued due to the combination of rough waters stirred up by high winds. Several football games were cancelled or terminated early, again preventing injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind, Travis

When
September 7, 8:00 PM CDT
Where
Travis County, Austin
Injuries
7 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$3.0 million
Coordinates
30.335, -97.782 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power out to 75,000. May take 48 hours to restore. Numerous structural fires due to lightning. Hundreds of power and phone lines down. Many without power for over 48 hours. The combined effect of high winds and heavy rain caused the collapse of a wall in one building and destroyed the roof of another building in a downtown Austin apartment complex. This forced the evacuation of 50 residents. The driver and passenger in a vehicle were injured when a construction barrier was blown over on their truck. Another driver was injured slightly when lightning struck a truck, tossing out bricks that were stacked in the truck bed. Other minor injuries were reported in Austin due to flying pieces of broken glass. A boatload of tourists on Lake Travis had to be rescued due to the combination of rough waters stirred up by high winds. Several football games were cancelled or terminated early, again preventing injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind, Travis

When
September 7, 8:03 PM CDT
Where
Travis County, Bergstrom Air Force B
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
30.335, -97.782 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power out to 75,000. May take 48 hours to restore. Numerous structural fires due to lightning. Hundreds of power and phone lines down. Many without power for over 48 hours. The combined effect of high winds and heavy rain caused the collapse of a wall in one building and destroyed the roof of another building in a downtown Austin apartment complex. This forced the evacuation of 50 residents. The driver and passenger in a vehicle were injured when a construction barrier was blown over on their truck. Another driver was injured slightly when lightning struck a truck, tossing out bricks that were stacked in the truck bed. Other minor injuries were reported in Austin due to flying pieces of broken glass. A boatload of tourists on Lake Travis had to be rescued due to the combination of rough waters stirred up by high winds. Several football games were cancelled or terminated early, again preventing injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caldwell

When
September 7, 8:30 PM CDT
Where
Caldwell County, Countywide
Coordinates
29.837, -97.620 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds damaged roofs and blew over trees across much of the county. Damage was most significant in the towns of Luling and Lockhart.

Thunderstorm Wind, Comal

When
September 7, 8:45 PM CDT
Where
Comal County, Canyon Lake
Coordinates
29.808, -98.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mobile home was blown over at Tamarac Shores on north end of Canyon Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind, Guadalupe

When
September 7, 8:48 PM CDT
Where
Guadalupe County, Nws Office
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
29.583, -97.949 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Gonzales

When
September 7, 9:25 PM CDT
Where
Gonzales County, Gonzales
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
29.457, -97.492 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roofs were torn off homes. Lightning caused severe damage to one home.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bandera

When
September 7, 9:30 PM CDT
Where
Bandera County, Bandera
Coordinates
29.747, -99.246 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's Department reports the roof of a mobile home was blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bexar

When
September 7, 9:40 PM CDT
Where
Bexar County, San Antonio
Coordinates
29.449, -98.520 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were knocked over across a large part of San Antonio. One tree fell on a home, causing severe damage. A family was in a car at a drive-in movie when lightning struck. The mother was injured slightly, but none of the other occupants were hurt. Numerous power outages were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Medina

When
September 7, 10:07 PM CDT
Where
Medina County, Castroville
Coordinates
29.356, -99.110 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down due to high winds. Damage was also reported to outbuildings.

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.

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: 10354813, 10354814, 10354815, 10354816, 10348209, 10348210, 10355614, 10355615, 10355616, 10356094, 10356095, 10356096, 10355195, 10348240, 10349178, 10351292, 10350544, 10348473, 10348724, 10354883.