January 1995 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1995, 204 hail, 305 damaging-wind and 36 tornado reports were logged on 17 storm days across 15 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in Van Zandt County, TX on January 17, 1995. The most hail reports came on January 12, 1995 (48). Tornadoes killed 3.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of January 1995
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 1995 | 9 | 151 | 12 | 1.00″ | 8 |
| Jan 12, 1995 | 48 | 47 | 5 | 2.50″ | 5 |
| Jan 18, 1995 | 20 | 27 | 6 | 4.50″ | 5 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 2.50″ | 5 |
| Jan 28, 1995 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 4.00″ | 5 |
| Jan 17, 1995 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 4.50″ | 2 |
| Jan 14, 1995 | 0 | 19 | 7 | – | 5 |
| Jan 19, 1995 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0.90″ | 5 |
| Jan 16, 1995 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| Jan 22, 1995 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1.50″ | 2 |
Largest hail reported in January 1995
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1995 | 4.50″ (softball) | Van Zandt County, TX |
| Jan 18, 1995 | 4.50″ (softball) | Upshur County, TX |
| Jan 28, 1995 | 4.00″ (grapefruit) | Thomas County, GA |
| Jan 17, 1995 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Hamilton County, TX |
| Jan 17, 1995 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Upshur County, TX |
| Jan 12, 1995 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Brazoria County, TX |
| Jan 18, 1995 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Morris County, TX |
| Jan 18, 1995 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Wood County, TX |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Chicot County, AR |
| Jan 12, 1995 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Mason County, TX |
Storm reports by state, January 1995
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 19 | 94 | 10 | 1.75″ |
| Texas | 77 | 35 | 6 | 4.50″ |
| South Carolina | 10 | 46 | 7 | 1.75″ |
| Georgia | 17 | 32 | 1 | 4.00″ |
| North Carolina | 1 | 40 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 15 | 16 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 1 | 22 | 3 | 1.00″ |
| Oklahoma | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Alabama | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| Tennessee | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| California | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Delaware | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Missouri | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Every storm day in January 1995
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A storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Read more about NOAA storm reports.