Texas, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, February 25 to 26, 2000

February 25 to 26, 2000 · NWS FWD · 36 events in 14 counties and zones

25 hail, 11 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Property damage
$20 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
36

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

25 hail, 11 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Coryell

When
February 25, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Coryell County, 20 mi W of Gatesville
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
31.391, -97.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three sheds and a wellhouse were damaged five miles east of Evant.

Hail, Kaufman

When
February 25, 8:52 PM CST
Where
Kaufman County, Crandall
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dallas

When
February 25, 10:06 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Duncanville
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Johnson

When
February 25, 10:15 PM CST
Where
Johnson County, 5 mi NE of Cleburne
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dallas

When
February 25, 10:16 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, East Dallas
Measured
3.5 in hail
Property damage
$20 million
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Occurred 1 mile east of White Rock Lake.

Hail, Dallas

When
February 25, 10:27 PM CST to 10:30 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Garland
Measured
3.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail oval shaped 3.5 inches by 5.0 inches.

Hail, Tarrant

When
February 25, 10:33 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Ft Worth
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Occurred in west Fort Worth near Loop 820.

Hail, Johnson

When
February 25, 10:35 PM CST
Where
Johnson County, 1 mi N of Rio Vista
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When
February 25, 10:35 PM CST
Where
Collin County, 2 mi E of Wylie
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree damage was reported.

Hail, Tarrant

When
February 25, 10:50 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Ft Worth
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Occurred 2 miles east of downtown Fort Worth.

Hail, Denton

When
February 25, 10:50 PM CST
Where
Denton County, 8 mi W of Lewisville
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.205, -97.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Occurred in Flower Mound.

Hail, Tarrant

When
February 25, 11:05 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Ft Worth
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Occurred in northwest Fort Worth on Loop 820.

Hail, Denton

When
February 25, 11:07 PM CST
Where
Denton County, 8 mi NE of Lewisville
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.205, -97.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Occurred in The Colony.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When
February 25, 11:12 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Dallas-Ft Worth Intl
Measured
68 kt (78 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When
February 25, 11:17 PM CST
Where
Collin County, Lavon
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Collin

When
February 25, 11:17 PM CST
Where
Collin County, Lavon
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
February 25, 11:20 PM CST
Where
Johnson County, 1 mi S of Rio Vista
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A barn suffered heavy damage from thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When
February 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where
Collin County, 10 mi NE of Lavon
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$40,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A garage was destroyed and a mobile home was destroyed. Another mobile home was damaged. One person was injured in the destroyed mobile home. Damaged was reported five miles northeast of Lake Lavon.

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When
February 25, 11:40 PM CST
Where
Collin County, 5 mi E of Plano
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Johnson

When
February 25, 11:45 PM CST
Where
Johnson County, Grandview
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When
February 25, 11:45 PM CST
Where
Collin County, 5 mi NE of Plano
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Structural damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ellis

When
February 25, 11:45 PM CST
Where
Ellis County, 3 mi SW of Maypearl
Property damage
$500
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down.

Hail, Ellis

When
February 26, 12:10 AM CST
Where
Ellis County, Maypearl
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Fannin

When
February 26, 12:15 AM CST
Where
Fannin County, 5 mi NW of Leonard
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.594, -96.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hunt

When
February 26, 12:28 AM CST
Where
Hunt County, Greenville
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hill

When
February 26, 12:48 AM CST
Where
Hill County, Blum
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Coryell

When
February 26, 12:55 AM CST
Where
Coryell County, 8 mi NW of Gatesville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.391, -97.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Coryell

When
February 26, 1:15 AM CST
Where
Coryell County, Turnersville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.391, -97.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Coryell

When
February 26, 1:20 AM CST
Where
Coryell County, Gatesville
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.391, -97.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, McLennan

When
February 26, 2:20 AM CST
Where
McLennan County, Waco
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail occurred at Baylor University.

Hail, McLennan

When
February 26, 2:20 AM CST
Where
McLennan County, Bellmead
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, McLennan

When
February 26, 2:20 AM CST
Where
McLennan County, Hewitt
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Navarro

When
February 26, 3:26 AM CST
Where
Navarro County, Corsicana
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.047, -96.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Navarro

When
February 26, 3:26 AM CST
Where
Navarro County, Kerens
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.047, -96.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Henderson

When
February 26, 4:00 AM CST
Where
Henderson County, Athens
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
February 26, 4:00 AM CST
Where
Henderson County, 15 mi W of Eustace
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gust estimated at Seven Points.

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.

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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: 5129984, 5129557, 5129558, 5129969, 5129559, 5129560, 5129561, 5129972, 5129978, 5129649, 5129967, 5129966, 5129968, 5129980, 5129973, 5129975, 5129971, 5129974, 5129976, 5129970, 5129977, 5129979, 5129981, 5129988, 5129982, 5129983, 5129985, 5129986, 5129987, 5129989, 5129990, 5129991, 5130111, 5130112, 5130113, 5130493.