1995 Mayfest Storm
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The 1995 Mayfest storm was a damaging hailstorm that struck parts of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex on May 5, 1995. It was the first singular thunderstorm with a damage toll exceeding $1 billion and at the time the costliest nontornadic thunderstorm in U.S. history.[1] Hail up to 4.5 in (11.5 cm) in diameter fell across Parker and Tarrant counties, producing hail drifts as deep as 3 ft (0.91 m) and damaging numerous buildings. The storm also struck the Fort Worth Mayfest – a local outdoor festival – pelting the roughly 10,000 people in attendance with softball-sized hail and resulting in over 60 hospitalizations. Though there were no hail-related fatalities, the combination of the slow-moving supercell that produced the hail and a larger complex of storms led to deadly flash flooding that killed 17 people in the Dallas area. Overall, 20 people were killed by the storms.
Type | Hail storm, Flash flood |
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Formed | May 5, 1995 (May 5, 1995) |
Highest gust | > 70 mph (115 km/h) |
Largest hail | 4.5 in (11 cm) |
Fatalities | 20 fatalities |
Damage | $2 billion |
Areas affected | Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex (Dallas, Parker, and Tarrant counties) |