Tornado Reports
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| 01:56Z | EF0 | KFWS | TX | Jack | Stewarton | A severe thunderstorm in Jack County developed a tornado southeast of Jacksboro between Highways US-281 and US-380. The storm also produced two additional areas of straight line wind damage in the county. The tornado started northeast of US-281 in an open field and damaged several low-topped tree limbs. The tornado then crossed over a ridge and onto Dos Equis Ranch Road where it blew a manufactured building off its blocks. The building was secured with up-to-date straps. The tornado then continued northeast before lifting shortly after passing Dos Equis Ranch Road. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 1.8 miles and was 55 yards in width. It was rated an EF-0 with max winds estimated at 80 mph. |
| 02:04Z | EF0 | KDYX | TX | Stephens | Crystal Falls | A severe thunderstorm developed in Shackelford County, then moved northeast into western Stephens County. The storm crossed Hubbard Creek Reservoir before gaining additional rotation evident on radar. As the storm moved into northern Stephens County, a tornado developed near Crystal Falls. The tornado was rated an EF-0 with damage confined to broken tree limbs. Maximum wind speeds were around 65 mph. |
| 02:20Z | EF0 | KFWS | TX | Wise | Lake Bridgeport | A tornado began in western Wise Co near El Lago Road and Private Road 1732. The tornado damaged trees and 2 mobile homes in the early part of the track. The most significant damage occurred to property along Moonlight Bay Drive. Dozens of trees were uprooted, snapped or damaged in a wide swath. The roof was partially torn off of one house when the winds entered the garage and tore off the roof over the garage. The tornado then moved over Lake Bridgeport continuing to the northeast. It damaged more trees on the northeast side of the lake between the lake shore and County Road 2952. It did cross CR 2952 but its dissipation point could not be determined as it moved into unreachable land on the east side of the road. The tornado dissipated before reaching the town of Chico. The tornado traveled just over 4 miles and was about 0.3 miles wide at its widest point. The maximum winds were estimated at 110 mph. |
| 02:24Z | EF0 | KDYX | TX | Young | South Bend | A severe thunderstorm emerged out of Stephens County, moving into the southern portions of Young County. A tornado developed near the South Bend region, where damage occurred to several homes and businesses. The tornado continued moving northeast, paralleling HWY 67 toward Graham. The tornado then veered slightly to the east as it approached Sidney Mountain, crossing HWY 67 just south of Rosser Ranch Rd. The tornado struck multiple homes along Rosser Ranch Rd, leaving behind a swath of damage before moving over open fields again. The tornado continued moving east causing damage to one additional structure along State HWY 16. Further east, the damage along Canyon Road did not exhibit tornadic origins. Rather, it was likely caused by the storm's rear flank downdraft. Maximum winds with this tornado were 110 mph, and the maximum width was about 0.20 miles. |
| 02:36Z | EF0 | KDYX | TX | Young | Bunger | The same thunderstorm that produced the tornado near South Bend produced another tornado to the east, just south of Pettus Ln and Old Hwy 16. This storm moved north, mainly causing tree damage. There was one home in the path which sustained minor roof damage. The tornado dissipated shortly after damaging the house. Maximum winds with this tornado were near 80 mph with a maximum width of 120 yards. |
| 03:07Z | EF0 | KFWS | TX | Wise | Alvord | An embedded tornado snapped and uprooted several trees along a path following County Road 2690 in northern Wise County. The tornado turned to the east near the end of its path where it damaged a sound barrier at a gas well and a shed. Maximum winds were 100 mph, and the maximum width was about 100 yards. |
| 03:21Z | EF0 | KFWS | TX | Jack | Senate | A tornado began in southwestern Jack County approximately 1 mile south of US-380 just east of Marley Road. The tornado briefly touched down and moved from southwest to northeast, and its damage was confined to trees in the area. Several tree trunks were snapped halfway up the trunk or uprooted in-tact. Many of the surrounding trees also had small to large branches broken. The tornado then lifted before reaching Dark Corner Road. Maximum winds with this tornado were estimated at 100 mph. |
| 06:00Z | EF2 | KSJT | TX | Nolan | Nolan | An EF-2 tornado touched down in southeast Nolan County and continued into Taylor County. About 14.5 miles southeast of Sweetwater, drone footage provided by AES Wind Generation Plant showed the EF-2 tornado damaged a large windmill turbine and tore off other windmill blades. The twister also caused roof damage to a residence and knocked down some high powered transmission poles and power lines. |
| 06:07Z | EF2 | KDYX | TX | Taylor | Mulberry Canyon | This is the same EF-2 Tornado that began in southeast Nolan County and crossed into southwest Taylor County. About 9.7 miles south of Trent near the Nolan-Taylor County Line, High Resolution Satellite Data showed the tornado destroyed a forest. Radar also showed a Tornado Debris Signature in this part of southwest Taylor County. About 8 miles south southeast of Trent, a NWS damage survey observed snapped large tree trunks, destruction of a large barn, tossed tractors and two vehicles that were also tossed. The resident could see the tornado approaching from his back door. About 8 miles south southeast of Trent, this same tornado snapped large Oak Tree trunks, scoured the ground, shredded a large Cedar Tree trunk, and even removed some bark from some of the trees. It damaged the roof of a nearby home. Hi-Res Satellite also showed the forest destroyed by this tornado. Taylor County Emergency Management assisted with this damage survey. |
| 06:30Z | EF1 | KDYX | TX | Taylor | Tye | Power flashes were reported by local law enforcement officials on the south side of Tye. |A NWS Storm Survey verified the tornado mostly impacted the south side of Tye. The tornado took the roof of a manufactured home on the south side of Tye, it damaged playground equipment at Ryster Park, and destroyed a nearby metal carport. This EF-1 tornado touched down briefly. Tye Police assisted with this damage survey. |
| 06:43Z | EF2 | KDYX | TX | Jones | Hamby | This tornado damaged the Robertson and Middleton Maximum Security Units near Hamby. It damaged or destroyed about 100 vehicles in the parking lot and it tossed or rolled one of them about 300 yards into a nearby lake. It also destroyed a garage of a nearby home and removed the metal roof. The tornado removed some A/C units from the roof of the Units and tore up some fencing. The tornado damaged the guard's house near the entrance to the units. The tornado continued on a northeast track into Shackelford County. |
| 06:49Z | EFU | KDYX | TX | Shackelford | Acampo | This tornado began just inside Jones County northeast of Abilene and crossed into southwest Shackelford County. There was a report of debris deposited along the Jones and Shackelford County lines. Radar also showed a debris ball signature in this area. |
| 06:53Z | EF0 | KTLX | OK | Creek | Olive | This tornado developed just south of Highway 33 and west of S 433rd West Avenue, where large tree limbs were snapped. It moved northeast destroying an open air barn, uprooting a tree, and damaging a home. The tornado then blew the roof from a mobile home, and blew the roof off a barn east of S 433rd West Avenue. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 80 to 85 mph. |
Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).