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21:27Z EF0 KLCH LA St. Landry Le Moyen A storm chaser photographed a short lived tornado east of Morrow. An NWS Storm Survey of the area found no damage. Location and time of tornado is estimated based on radar.
22:26Z EF1 KSHV TX Sabine Geneva Numerous large trees were toppled and uprooted while many other trees had their tops snapped off. One home had suffered roof damage with most of its shingles blown off. Another home had its storage shed completely destroyed.
23:18Z EF3 KSHV TX Harrison Crossroads The tornado first touched down in a wooded area west of Ireland Williams Road. The tornado quickly intensified as it approached Interstate 20 near mile marker 628 where 2 businesses were destroyed on both the south and north services roads. One of the businesses was a metal building and the other was a mobile home. One home was completely destroyed with only a few interior walls remaining. A second home sustained major damage to the roof and carport. Debris was scattered across interstate 20 and Hwy 80. Several other homes were damaged further east along both sides of the service road. Many trees were snapped and uprooted in the area���some were snapped down close to the base. The tornado continued northeast crossing Bellview Road into Jonesville, TX where a grocery store roof was peeled and walls were blown out of a large warehouse. The tornado also damaged some metal buildings north of Jonesville along FM 134. The tornado tracked east across a wooded area snapping and uprooting trees crossing FM 9 headed east into Caddo Parish in LA. Maximum winds are estimated at 150-160 mph.
23:19Z EF2 KFWS TX Van Zandt Canton Van Zandt Arp A NWS survey team found evidence of a long track tornado in Van Zandt County. The tornado touched down near CR 859 north of Highway 64 on the northwest side of Canton and traveled approximately 15 miles in a northeast direction. Numerous structures were damaged along the track of the tornado which ended near the Silver Lake community in the extreme Northeast corner of the county. Along the damage path, a single family home lost its entire roof and part of its exterior walls. A number of large trees were uprooted and several sheds and outbuildings suffered extensive damage. A small church was destroyed in the community of Starr. A total of 150 homes suffered damage, but only one injury was reported. Based on the damage, the tornado was rated an EF-2 with peak winds in the 110 to 120 mph range.
23:38Z EF3 KSHV LA Caddo Lorraine The tornado was a continuation of the Harrison County tornado that produced EF3 damage across portions of Waskom, Texas. The tornado weakened significantly as it cross the Texas/Louisiana line and moved into Caddo Parish. A weakened tornado continued east crossing Greenwood Mooringsport road where several trees were uprooted and continued east over portions of western Cross Lake before lifting southwest of Blanchard. Maximum winds are estimated at 150-160 mph at the tornadoes strongest point.
23:48Z EF0 KSHV LA Natchitoches Hagewood Several large trees were toppled and uprooted while many other trees had their tops snapped off. Several large branches were broken off of other trees in the path as well.
00:01Z EF0 KDGX MS Madison Robinson Spgs This weak tornado started along Coker Road where it downed several trees along with some large limbs. The tornado also blew down a fence, a power line and caused some minor damage to a barn. At least one home was damaged by a large section of a tree which fell on the corner of the home. The tornado then tracked east northeast across Moss Ridge Road where more trees were downed along with some damage to a few fences. From there, the tornado moved across Lake Lorman and downed more trees and a power line along Lakeshore Drive. The tornado dissipated shortly after this point. This tornado was rated EF0 with maximum winds around 70 mph.
00:20Z EF2 KFWS TX Henderson Larue A NWS Storm Survey concluded a tornado touched down about 3 miles south of the town of Larue and tracked northeast for about a mile. A total of seven homes were damaged, and the exterior walls collapsed on some structures. The Larue Church of Christ suffered extensive damage. This tornado was rated an EF-2 with estimated maximum winds around 130 mph.
00:22Z EF0 KFWS TX Hopkins Greenview A NWS Storm Survey found evidence of a tornado touchdown approximately 4 miles southwest of Sulphur Springs and tracked approximately 5.5 miles to the northeast. One mobile home was destroyed resulting in two injuries. A pre-fabricated metal building on Highway 19 south of County Road 174 suffered considerable damage. The damage was consistent with the upper end of the EF-0 rating with wind speeds estimated near 80 mph.
00:23Z EF1 KFWS TX Henderson Paynor A NWS Storm Survey concluded that an EF-1 tornado with maximum estimated wind speeds of 90 to 100 mph touched down near Poyner and tracked 3 miles to the northeast toward Coffee City. A mobile home was dislodged and a wood framed home had significant damage. Tree damage was also noted along a three mile path with an average width of 100 yards.
00:35Z EF0 KFWS TX Hopkins Sulphur Spgs A NWS storm survey found evidence of a tornado in a sub-division 2 miles east of Sulphur Springs. Around 50 homes suffered some degree of roof damage, two of which sustained more severe damage after being impaled by large tree branches. This damage was consistent with the rating of an EF-0 with wind speeds around 80 to 85 mph.
00:55Z EF1 KLIX LA Tangipahoa Holton A tornado touched down about 2 miles north of the Loranger and traveled on an intermittent path approximately 1.5 miles long. 10 to 15 large trees were toppled or uprooted, one barn destroyed, an out building damaged and a house damaged.
00:58Z EF0 KSHV TX Smith Flint A weak EF0 tornado first touched down in a subdivision along Southern Trace Circle where shingles were peeled off several homes and a trampoline was thrown up onto a home. Several fences were blown down as well. The tornado continued east onto Walnut Hill Drive where sporadic tree damage was observed as well as some minor damage to several homes along the street. The tornado lifted before reaching US 69. Maximum winds are estimated at 65-70 mph.
01:09Z EF1 KSHV TX Smith Coplen An EF1 tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of Oscar Burkett Road and Joye Lane (CR 2192). A small metal garage was damaged where a couple of the walls were blown out. A large pine was snapped along CR 2192 close to the ground. Several large limbs were snapped out of a cedar tree as well as other trees around the area. Further northeast on the north side of CR 2192, a small barn was completely destroyed and tin roof panels were peeled from another outbuilding. Maximum winds are estimated at 80-85 mph.
01:44Z EF1 KSHV TX Harrison Harleton A NWS storm survey team determined that the damage near Harleton, Texas was consistent with a short lived tornado. Two brick buildings sustained minor roof and structural damage, and a grocery store sustained some roof and awning damage. Several trees were also uprooted.
06:50Z EF2 KDGX MS Copiah Shady Grove The tornado started along James Road, where several chicken houses were significantly damaged, including one collapsing. Other outbuildings were damaged and a number of trees and power lines were downed. Debris was carried for hundreds of yards along the path. The tornado traveled northeast, and reached its maximum intensity and width as it crossed Monticello Road. Hundreds of trees in this area were snapped or uprooted, including a number of large hardwoods. Convergence in the damage path was very apparent here. A barn was leveled and at least two power poles were snapped. A couple of other outbuildings were heavily damaged. The tornado continued northeast from there, crossing Perrett Road and Highway 472. Numerous trees continued to be snapped and uprooted along its path, and several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. The tornado dissipated shortly after crossing Highway 472. This tornado was rated an EF2 with maximum winds of 115 mph.

Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).