Texas, 2000

Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Texas, May 26 to 27, 2000

May 26 to 27, 2000 · NWS FWD · 47 events in 19 counties and zones

May 26-27, 2000 - Event NarrativeThunderstorms developed again along numerous boundaries in North Texas. The first area stretched from north of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex to the Red River.

Where it happened

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  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$34,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
47

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.

May 26-27, 2000 - Event NarrativeThunderstorms developed again along numerous boundaries in North Texas. The first area stretched from north of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex to the Red River. These storms occurred mainly on the 26th. Several tornadoes were reported in Young and Jack counties, while several other counties experienced hail and strong winds. On the 27th, the thunderstorms developed further south, in an area from Corsicana to Goldthwaite.

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Event by event

23 hail, 16 thunderstorm wind, 6 tornado, 2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Tornado, Young

When
May 26, 7:15 PM CST
Where
Young County, 8 mi NW of Newcastle
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
20 yd
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.283, -98.850

A brief tornado was reported. No damage or injury reports were received.

Hail, Young

When
May 26, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Young County, 5 mi W of Proffitt
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.200, -98.967

Hail, Young

When
May 26, 7:47 PM CST
Where
Young County, Jean
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
33.317, -98.583

Tornado, Young

When
May 26, 7:47 PM CST
Where
Young County, 3 mi S of Jean
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
20 yd
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
33.267, -98.583

A brief tornado was reported. No damage or injuries.

Hail, Young

When
May 26, 8:05 PM CST
Where
Young County, 2 mi S of Markley
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.333, -98.450

Windows were broken by large hail.

Hail, Young

When
May 26, 8:18 PM CST
Where
Young County, Jean
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.317, -98.583

Windows were broken by large hail in Jean.

Hail, Wise

When
May 26, 9:08 PM CST
Where
Wise County, Crafton
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.350, -97.900

Hail, Grayson

When
May 26, 10:30 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, Sherman
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.633, -96.567

Hail, Cooke

When
May 26, 10:32 PM CST
Where
Cooke County, Lindsay
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.650, -97.233

Hail, Jack

When
May 27, 1:22 PM CST
Where
Jack County, Antelope
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.433, -98.367

Hail, Young

When
May 27, 1:25 PM CST
Where
Young County, Markley
Measured
2.75 in hail
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
33.367, -98.450

Tornado, Jack

When
May 27, 1:40 PM CST
Where
Jack County, 15 mi NW of Jacksboro
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
20 yd
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.367, -98.350

A brief tornado was reported northwest of Jacksboro. No damage reports were received.

Hail, Jack

When
May 27, 1:51 PM CST
Where
Jack County, Antelope
Measured
4.5 in hail
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
33.433, -98.367

Hail, Stephens

When
May 27, 2:05 PM CST
Where
Stephens County, 6 mi NW of Ivan
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
32.933, -98.800

Occurred near Eliasville.

Hail, Jack

When
May 27, 2:40 PM CST
Where
Jack County, 10 mi N of Jacksboro
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
33.367, -98.167

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When
May 27, 2:55 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, Denison
Measured
58 kt (67 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.750, -96.550

Numerous trees were blown down by high thunderstorm wind.

Hail, Palo Pinto

When
May 27, 3:05 PM CST
Where
Palo Pinto County, Possum Kingdom Lake
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.900, -98.500

Occurred on the east side of the lake.

Hail, Palo Pinto

When
May 27, 3:10 PM CST
Where
Palo Pinto County, Possum Kingdom Lake
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.900, -98.500

Occurred on the west side of the lake.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wise

When
May 27, 3:11 PM CST
Where
Wise County, Bridgeport
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.217, -97.767

Trees and power lines were blown down by high thunderstorm wind.

Hail, Fannin

When
May 27, 3:25 PM CST
Where
Fannin County, 7 mi N of Bonham
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.683, -96.183

Hail, Fannin

When
May 27, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Fannin County, Ravenna
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
33.683, -96.233

Hail, Denton

When
May 27, 3:35 PM CST
Where
Denton County, 1 mi S of Justin
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.067, -97.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When
May 27, 3:35 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, 1 mi NE of Haslet
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
32.983, -97.333

Wind gust measured at the Ft. Worth Alliance Airport.

Hail, Stephens

When
May 27, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Stephens County, Wayland
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.600, -98.817

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When
May 27, 4:20 PM CST
Where
Collin County, Frisco
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
33.150, -96.833

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When
May 27, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Collin County, 1 mi N of Royse City
Property damage
$500
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.000, -96.333

An empty building had its roof blown off by high thunderstorm wind.

Hail, Eastland

When
May 27, 4:35 PM CST
Where
Eastland County, Eastland
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.400, -98.817

Thunderstorm Wind, Fannin

When
May 27, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Fannin County, Trenton
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.433, -96.350

Farm Market 815 was blocked by a fallen large tree limb.

Tornado, Fannin

When
May 27, 4:42 PM CST
Where
Fannin County, 4 mi NE of Leonard
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
20 yd
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.417, -96.200

A brief tornado was reported. No damage or injuries.

Hail, Dallas

When
May 27, 4:42 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Dallas
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.767, -96.783

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When
May 27, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, Van Alstyne
Measured
58 kt (67 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.417, -96.583

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fannin

When
May 27, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Fannin County, Leonard
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.383, -96.250

Large tree limbs were blown down and roof damaged occurred from high thunderstorm wind.

Hail, Collin

When
May 27, 4:50 PM CST
Where
Collin County, Wylie
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.017, -96.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When
May 27, 4:50 PM CST
Where
Collin County, Wylie
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.017, -96.550

Hail, Eastland

When
May 27, 4:50 PM CST
Where
Eastland County, Eastland
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.400, -98.817

Thunderstorm Wind, Fannin

When
May 27, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Fannin County, Ladonia
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.417, -95.967

Trees and power lines were blown down by high thunderstorm wind.

Tornado, Hunt

When
May 27, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, Wolfe City
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
20 yd
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.367, -96.083

Trees and power lines were blown down by a brief tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When
May 27, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, Countywide
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.150, -96.083

Trees and power lines were blown down across the southeast sections of the county.

Tornado, Hunt

When
May 27, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, Lake Tawakoni
Rating
F0
Path length
0.3 mi
Path width
20 yd
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.883, -96.050

Trees and power lines were blown down by a brief tornado that occurred near the lake.

Flash Flood, Fannin

When
May 27, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Fannin County, South Portion
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.594, -96.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy thunderstorm rain brought water over the secondary roads across the southern half of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When
May 27, 5:31 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Sulphur Spgs
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.133, -95.600

Power lines were blown down by high thunderstorm wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Delta

When
May 27, 5:50 PM CST
Where
Delta County, Cooper
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.367, -95.683

Trees and power lines were blown down by high thunderstorm wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Delta

When
May 27, 5:50 PM CST
Where
Delta County, Klondike
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.333, -95.767

Trees and power lines were blown down by high thunderstorm wind.

Hail, McLennan

When
May 27, 6:40 PM CST
Where
McLennan County, 1 mi N of Axtell
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.683, -96.967

Thunderstorm Wind, Bosque

When
May 27, 6:51 PM CST
Where
Bosque County, Walnut Spgs
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.067, -97.750

Trees and power lines were blown down by high thunderstorm wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lampasas

When
May 27, 7:20 PM CST
Where
Lampasas County, Lampasas
Measured
58 kt (67 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.067, -98.183

Large trees were blown down by high thunderstorm wind.

Flash Flood, McLennan

When
May 27, 9:15 PM CST
Where
McLennan County, Waco
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy thunderstorm rain caused street flooding in Waco.

What these are

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.
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.
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: 5145701, 5144907, 5145702, 5145703, 5145705, 5145704, 5145706, 5144379, 5144380, 5144381, 5144385, 5144382, 5144383, 5144391, 5144384, 5144386, 5144388, 5144389, 5144390, 5144392, 5144477, 5144795, 5144802, 5144811, 5144796, 5144906, 5144799, 5144481, 5144478, 5144801, 5144387, 5144479, 5144797, 5144798, 5144800, 5144480, 5144803, 5144804, 5144805, 5144904, and more.