March 25-26, 2000 - Event NarrativeThunderstorms the afternoon and evening of the 25th, and early morning hours of the 26th.A cluster of severe storms developed over Young, Stephens, and Palo Pinto counties and moved east-southeast across north central Texas. A couple of long-lived supercells tracked from western Palo Pinto through southern Parker counties from 1500 CST to 1800 CST, and from northern Hood into Johnson and Ellis counties 1700 to 2000 CST. Other storms developed in the wake of this storm over Somervell county, and moved across southern Johnson, northern Hill, and western Navarro counties 2030C to 2230 CST.Additional storms developed over Young, Jack, Palo Pinto, and Parker counties around 2300 CST, and followed similar paths through Hood, Johnson, southern Tarrant, northern Hill, Navarro, Freestone, and Anderson counties, into the early morning hours of the 26th.

Thunderstorm Wind in PARKER, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 17:35:00 to 25-MAR-00 17:35:00 (CST)
Location: BROCK
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A mobile home was overturned in the Horseshoe Bend area, and another moved off foundation. Eight portable buildings were also damaged.

Flash Flood in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 21:25:00 to 25-MAR-00 21:25:00 (CST)
Location: CLEBURNE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Low water crossings flooded.

Hail in HOOD, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 17:33:00 to 25-MAR-00 17:33:00 (CST)
Location: ACTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in HILL, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 21:20:00 to 25-MAR-00 21:20:00 (CST)
Location: COVINGTON
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A house was damaged and large trees blown down.

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 22:49:00 to 25-MAR-00 22:49:00 (CST)
Location: OLNEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Hail in HILL, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 21:15:00 to 25-MAR-00 21:15:00 (CST)
Location: BLUM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 18:10:00 to 25-MAR-00 18:10:00 (CST)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in HILL, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 21:20:00 to 25-MAR-00 21:20:00 (CST)
Location: COVINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in HILL, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 21:30:00 to 25-MAR-00 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: ITASCA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 00:16:00 to 26-MAR-00 00:16:00 (CST)
Location: FT WORTH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Occurred at Hulen Mall.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 00:20:00 to 26-MAR-00 00:20:00 (CST)
Location: FT WORTH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Occurred at Edgecliff Village.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 01:25:00 to 26-MAR-00 01:25:00 (CST)
Location: BENBROOK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 00:05:00 to 26-MAR-00 00:05:00 (CST)
Location: MINERAL WELLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in HILL, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 03:00:00 to 26-MAR-00 03:00:00 (CST)
Location: HUBBARD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: POST OFFICE

Thunderstorm Wind in ROBERTSON, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 19:20:00 to 26-MAR-00 19:20:00 (CST)
Location: BREMOND
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down onto Hwy 392.

Hail in HOOD, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 18:47:00 to 25-MAR-00 18:47:00 (CST)
Location: GRANBURY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 01:15:00 to 26-MAR-00 01:15:00 (CST)
Location: WAXAHACHIE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in FALLS, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 18:32:00 to 26-MAR-00 18:32:00 (CST)
Location: BARCLAY
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The roof of the Barclay Community Center was damaged by high wind.

Hail in FALLS, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 18:40:00 to 26-MAR-00 18:40:00 (CST)
Location: ROSEBUD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 01:30:00 to 26-MAR-00 01:30:00 (CST)
Location: PALMER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 01:55:00 to 26-MAR-00 01:55:00 (CST)
Location: BOYCE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in FALLS, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 19:00:00 to 26-MAR-00 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: WESTPHALIA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in FALLS, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 19:00:00 to 26-MAR-00 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: WESTPHALIA
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Wind damage to eight homes.

Hail in ROBERTSON, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 19:13:00 to 26-MAR-00 19:13:00 (CST)
Location: BREMOND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Thunderstorm Wind in FALLS, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 18:40:00 to 26-MAR-00 18:40:00 (CST)
Location: ROSEBUD
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down on north side of town.

Hail in HOOD, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 02:34:00 to 26-MAR-00 02:34:00 (CST)
Location: LIPAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 03:45:00 to 26-MAR-00 03:45:00 (CST)
Location: NECHES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail in LEON, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 04:15:00 to 26-MAR-00 04:15:00 (CST)
Location: JEWETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: POST OFFICE

Hail in HILL, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 21:35:00 to 25-MAR-00 21:35:00 (CST)
Location: HILLSBORO
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail and high wind did extensive damage over northern Hill county from Blum to Hillsboro. This is the same storm that struck Somervell county. The wind unroofed barns, uprooted trees, and damaged homes and buildings.  Large hail broke windows and dented vehicles. Three 18-wheelers were blown over while trying to wait out the storm on the side of I-35 just north of Hillsboro. Wind driven hail broke or cracked over 200 windows in Hillsboro, some in the recently reconstructed historic court house. Water subsequently damage carpet and floors. Some hail stones in Hillsboro were as large as baseballs. Approximately 17,000 acres of wheat were ruined. The newspaper quoted this as the worst hail storm in Hillsboro since the 1980s.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOOD, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 20:40:00 to 25-MAR-00 20:40:00 (CST)
Location: TOLAR
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LAMAR, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 21:35:00 to 26-MAR-00 21:35:00 (CST)
Location: POWDERLY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: POST OFFICE

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 21:35:00 to 26-MAR-00 21:35:00 (CST)
Location: POWDERLY
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: POST OFFICE

Several trees were blown down.

Hail in SOMERVELL, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 20:57:00 to 25-MAR-00 20:57:00 (CST)
Location: GLEN ROSE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Wind driven hail did extensive damage along a line from the northern part of Glen Rose to Rainbow to Nemo. Approximately 50 homes were damaged at Glen Rose. Some hail drifts were still visible the next morning.

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 17:10:00 to 25-MAR-00 17:10:00 (CST)
Location: GRAFORD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 23:50:00 to 26-MAR-00 23:50:00 (CST)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: POST OFFICE

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 17:59:00 to 26-MAR-00 17:59:00 (CST)
Location: YOUNGSPORT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in HILL, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 02:40:00 to 26-MAR-00 02:40:00 (CST)
Location: HILLSBORO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: POST OFFICE

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 02:31:00 to 26-MAR-00 02:31:00 (CST)
Location: FORRESTON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 01:56:00 to 26-MAR-00 01:56:00 (CST)
Location: KEENE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in HOOD, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 02:40:00 to 26-MAR-00 02:40:00 (CST)
Location: TOLAR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 02:40:00 to 26-MAR-00 02:40:00 (CST)
Location: CORSICANA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Hail in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 03:10:00 to 26-MAR-00 03:10:00 (CST)
Location: DAWSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERVELL, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 20:55:00 to 25-MAR-00 20:55:00 (CST)
Location: GLEN ROSE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 16:00:00 to 25-MAR-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: GUNSIGHT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in PARKER, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 16:45:00 to 25-MAR-00 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: BROCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Occurred at Tin Top.

Hail in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 19:37:00 to 25-MAR-00 19:37:00 (CST)
Location: CLEBURNE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 19:40:00 to 25-MAR-00 19:43:00 (CST)
Location: CLEBURNE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in HILL, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 21:35:00 to 25-MAR-00 21:35:00 (CST)
Location: HILLSBORO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 20:32:00 to 25-MAR-00 20:32:00 (CST)
Location: GRANDVIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 18:05:00 to 26-MAR-00 18:05:00 (CST)
Location: SALADO
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tractor trailer rigs were blown off I-35.

Hail in SOMERVELL, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 20:55:00 to 25-MAR-00 20:55:00 (CST)
Location: GLEN ROSE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 18:15:00 to 26-MAR-00 18:15:00 (CST)
Location: HEIDENHEIMER
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Houses were damaged by high winds, and a mobile home was destroyed.

Hail in DELTA, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 22:50:00 to 26-MAR-00 22:50:00 (CST)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 23:10:00 to 26-MAR-00 23:10:00 (CST)
Location: BIRTHRIGHT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Occurred in New Birthright.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILL, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 21:30:00 to 25-MAR-00 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: HILLSBORO
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Hail in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 23:28:00 to 26-MAR-00 23:28:00 (CST)
Location: BIRTHRIGHT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Occurred in New Birthright.

Hail in PARKER, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 17:05:00 to 25-MAR-00 17:05:00 (CST)
Location: BROCK
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Occurred at Tin Top.

Hail in LAMAR, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 21:45:00 to 26-MAR-00 21:45:00 (CST)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in FREESTONE, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 23:15:00 to 25-MAR-00 23:15:00 (CST)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in LAMAR, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 22:10:00 to 26-MAR-00 22:10:00 (CST)
Location: PATTONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in LAMAR, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 22:10:00 to 26-MAR-00 22:10:00 (CST)
Location: GIVENS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in ERATH, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 20:00:00 to 25-MAR-00 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: HUCKABAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in HENDERSON, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 02:20:00 to 26-MAR-00 02:20:00 (CST)
Location: TRINIDAD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in HILL, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 21:30:00 to 25-MAR-00 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: HILLSBORO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Hail in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 02:20:00 to 26-MAR-00 02:20:00 (CST)
Location: GRANDVIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: POST OFFICE

Hail in SOMERVELL, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 03:05:00 to 26-MAR-00 03:05:00 (CST)
Location: CENTRAL PORTION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

Occurred at the Comanche Peak Power Plant.

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 18:05:00 to 26-MAR-00 18:05:00 (CST)
Location: SALADO
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 16:56:00 to 25-MAR-00 16:56:00 (CST)
Location: GRAHAM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-00 22:47:00 to 25-MAR-00 22:47:00 (CST)
Location: OLNEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Hail in LIMESTONE, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 03:25:00 to 26-MAR-00 03:25:00 (CST)
Location: COOLIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 03:25:00 to 26-MAR-00 03:25:00 (CST)
Location: COOLIDGE
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A patrol car was blown off road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREESTONE, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-00 03:40:00 to 26-MAR-00 03:40:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous large trees were blown down on Hwy 179.