Texas, 2000

Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Texas, April 30, 2000

April 30, 2000 · NWS FWD · 44 events in 13 counties and zones

April 30, 2000 - Event NarrativeA big day for severe weather across northwest portions of the area. Several outflow boundaries, a dryline, and moist unstable air all helped contribute to thunderstorm development.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 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
$311,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
44

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS FWD wrote it up.

April 30, 2000 - Event NarrativeA big day for severe weather across northwest portions of the area. Several outflow boundaries, a dryline, and moist unstable air all helped contribute to thunderstorm development. There were several rounds of thunderstorms, the first wave was in the early morning hours, from about 3 am to 5 am. This activity developed in Young and Palo Pinto counties and moved eastward to affect Parker, Jack, Wise and Tarrant counties. Another event developed in the early evening, generally north and west of a Dallas, Glen Rose, Eastland line. Most of the activity was centered on Young, Jack, and Stephens county. A large tornado occurred near Olney (Young County) during this event. A continuation of aa tornado that began in Throckmorton county.

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Event by event

21 hail, 9 flash flood, 8 thunderstorm wind, 6 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Young

When
April 30, 1:20 AM CST
Where
Young County, Newcastle
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
33.200, -98.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Parker

When
April 30, 3:05 AM CST
Where
Parker County, Weatherford
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.767, -97.800

A car was nearly blown off the road by high thunderstorm wind.

Hail, Parker

When
April 30, 3:10 AM CST
Where
Parker County, Weatherford
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.767, -97.800

Hail, Palo Pinto

When
April 30, 5:33 AM CST
Where
Palo Pinto County, 13 mi W of Graford
Measured
2.25 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.933, -98.467

Hail, Jack

When
April 30, 6:42 AM CST
Where
Jack County, 10 mi SE of Jacksboro
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.117, -98.050

Hail, Jack

When
April 30, 6:50 AM CST
Where
Jack County, 1 mi W of Wizard Wells
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.200, -98.017

Hail, Young

When
April 30, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Young County, Olney
Measured
2.5 in hail
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.367, -98.767

Tornado, Young

When
April 30, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Young County, Olney
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
20 yd
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.367, -98.767

A brief tornado touched down on the west side of Olney. No damage or injuries were reported.

Tornado, Young

When
April 30, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Young County, Olney
Rating
F3
Path length
13 mi
Path width
800 yd
Property damage
$300,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.367, -98.767

A large tornado was reported from near the county line (between Elbert and Padgett) to east of Olney. A 100 year old home was completely destroyed one mile south of the Olney Airport. A total of three homes and two motor homes were destroyed. Damage was reported to a nursing home, barns, power lines and trees. Most of the damage, however, occurred in open country.

Hail, Young

When
April 30, 4:53 PM CST
Where
Young County, 5 mi W of Olney
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
STORM CHASER
Coordinates
33.367, -98.850

Hail, Young

When
April 30, 4:57 PM CST
Where
Young County, Olney
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
STORM CHASER
Coordinates
33.367, -98.767

Tornado, Young

When
April 30, 5:50 PM CST
Where
Young County, 15 mi N of Graham
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
33.317, -98.600

A brief touchdown was reported by an off duty National Weather Service meteorologist.

Hail, Young

When
April 30, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Young County, 1 mi W of Newcastle
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
STORM CHASER
Coordinates
33.200, -98.767

Hail, Young

When
April 30, 6:11 PM CST
Where
Young County, Graham
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
STORM CHASER
Coordinates
33.100, -98.600

Hail, Young

When
April 30, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Young County, 5 mi S of Graham
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
33.033, -98.600

Hail, Young

When
April 30, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Young County, 1 mi S of Newcastle
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
33.183, -98.750

Tornado, Young

When
April 30, 6:31 PM CST
Where
Young County, 2 mi NE of South Bend
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
10 yd
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
33.017, -98.650

A brief touchdown was reported by storm chasers.

Tornado, Young

When
April 30, 6:40 PM CST
Where
Young County, 2 mi N of Bunger
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
10 yd
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.050, -98.600

A brief touchdown was reported by chasers.

Tornado, Jack

When
April 30, 6:46 PM CST
Where
Jack County, 5 mi S of Bryson
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
10 yd
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
33.100, -98.383

A brief touchdown by rain wrapped tornado was reported by an off duty National Weather Service meteorologist.

Flash Flood, Jack

When
April 30, 6:50 PM CST
Where
Jack County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.234, -98.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Water was reported over F.M. 2190, which is in the northwest part of the county. The water was the result of heavy thunderstorm rain.

Thunderstorm Wind, Young

When
April 30, 7:02 PM CST
Where
Young County, 3 mi S of Graham
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
33.050, -98.600

The roof of a mobile home was blown off by high thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jack

When
April 30, 7:15 PM CST
Where
Jack County, 7 mi N of Jacksboro
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
33.317, -98.167

Numerous large trees were blown down by strong thunderstorm wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jack

When
April 30, 7:15 PM CST
Where
Jack County, 3 mi W of Jacksboro
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
33.217, -98.217

Numerous large trees were blown down by strong thunderstorm wind.

Flash Flood, Young

When
April 30, 7:20 PM CST
Where
Young County, Graham
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
33.177, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy thunderstorm rain created street flooding in Graham.

Hail, Palo Pinto

When
April 30, 7:55 PM CST
Where
Palo Pinto County, Possum Kingdom Lake
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.900, -98.500

Hail, Eastland

When
April 30, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Eastland County, 6 mi NW of Ranger
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.533, -98.750

Hail, Eastland

When
April 30, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Eastland County, Eastland
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.400, -98.817

Hail, Stephens

When
April 30, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Stephens County, Hubbard Creek Lake
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.817, -99.000

Hail, Montague

When
April 30, 8:06 PM CST
Where
Montague County, 15 mi NW of Bowie
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.717, -98.033

Hail was reported on Highway 81, between Ringgold and Stoneburg.

Flash Flood, Stephens

When
April 30, 8:15 PM CST
Where
Stephens County, Breckenridge
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy thunderstorm rains created street flooding in town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wise

When
April 30, 8:20 PM CST
Where
Wise County, 6 mi SE of Bridgeport
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.150, -97.700

Two barns had their roofs blown off by thunderstorm winds. Trees and power lines were also blown down.

Hail, Eastland

When
April 30, 8:25 PM CST
Where
Eastland County, Eastland
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.400, -98.817

Flash Flood, Eastland

When
April 30, 8:25 PM CST
Where
Eastland County, Cisco
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.327, -98.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy thunderstorm rains created street flooding in town.

Hail, Cooke

When
April 30, 8:35 PM CST
Where
Cooke County, 10 mi N of Gainesville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.783, -97.150

Thunderstorm Wind, Wise

When
April 30, 8:35 PM CST
Where
Wise County, Aurora
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.067, -97.500

Trees were blown down by high thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Erath

When
April 30, 8:58 PM CST
Where
Erath County, Lingleville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.250, -98.367

Flash Flood, Wise

When
April 30, 9:08 PM CST
Where
Wise County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.216, -97.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

C.R. 1990 was reported flooded due to heavy thunderstorm rains.

Hail, Parker

When
April 30, 9:20 PM CST
Where
Parker County, 3 mi N of Weatherford
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.817, -97.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When
April 30, 9:45 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Saginaw
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.867, -97.367

Trees were blown down on the west side of town.

Flash Flood, Parker

When
April 30, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Parker County, 1 mi N of Springtown
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.778, -97.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A road was reported flooded due to heavy thunderstorm rains.

Flash Flood, Denton

When
April 30, 10:13 PM CST
Where
Denton County, Ponder
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.205, -97.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy thunderstorm rains brought water over Highway 156 near Ponder.

Flash Flood, Tarrant

When
April 30, 10:15 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, White Settlement
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roads were closed, due to high water from thunderstorm rains, in the southwest part of town.

Hail, Johnson

When
April 30, 10:26 PM CST
Where
Johnson County, Burleson
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.533, -97.317

Flash Flood, Johnson

When
April 30, 10:26 PM CST
Where
Johnson County, Burleson
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy thunderstorm rains created street flooding in town.

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.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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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: 5142114, 5140767, 5140768, 5140769, 5140765, 5140766, 5140670, 5141083, 5142115, 5140671, 5140672, 5140673, 5140674, 5140675, 5140676, 5140677, 5140679, 5140680, 5140682, 5140683, 5140678, 5140684, 5140685, 5140681, 5140770, 5140773, 5140774, 5141070, 5141068, 5141069, 5141077, 5140771, 5140772, 5141071, 5141075, 5141078, 5141076, 5141072, 5141079, 5141073, and more.