Alert archive / Texas / Tornado Warnings in 2026
Tornado Warning 23, NWS Fort Worth, TX
NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this tornado warning at Apr 28, 2026, 6:20 PM CDT for Johnson County, Texas. It was in force for 25 min. 13 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2026, 6:20 PM CDT (23:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2026, 6:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Fort Worth, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.75 in
County Johnson County, TX
The radar
The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 6:26 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 1 Ene Godley, TX | Trained spotter reported baseball size hail near Godley. |
| Apr 28, 6:29 PM CDT | HAIL 3 | 3 N Godley, TX | 3 inch wind driven hail. Broken windows on homes. Gray Fox Court near Godley. |
| Apr 28, 6:31 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 2 Nw Godley, TX | Report from mPING. |
| Apr 28, 6:33 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 2 E Godley, TX | Report from mPING. |
| Apr 28, 6:37 PM CDT | HAIL 3 | 2 Nw Godley, TX | Report from mPING. |
| Apr 28, 6:37 PM CDT | HAIL 3.5 | 2 E Godley, TX | Trained spotter submitted photos of measured 3.5 inch hail. |
| Apr 28, 6:39 PM CDT | HAIL 3 | 4 Ese Godley, TX | NOAA employee reported 3 inch hail between Godley and Cleburne. |
| Apr 28, 6:39 PM CDT | HAIL 4.5 | 4 Ese Godley, TX | Trained spotter reported 4.5 inch hail on 171 between Cresson and Godley. |
| Apr 28, 6:40 PM CDT | HAIL 3 | 2 Nw Godley, TX | Report from mPING. |
| Apr 28, 6:42 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | 2 Nw Cleburne, TX | Report from mPING. |
| Apr 28, 6:50 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 2 Nnw Cleburne, TX | Amateur radio operator reported baseball hail near US 67 and Chisholm Trail Expressway. |
| Apr 28, 6:50 PM CDT | HAIL 3 | 2 Nne Cleburne, TX | Amateur radio operator reported 3 inch hail at the Johnson County EOC in Cleburne. |
| Apr 28, 6:50 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Wsw Cleburne, TX | An EF-0 tornado formed west of Cleburne and moved southeast across Lake Pat Cleburne the evening of Tuesday, April 28th. Damage to trees was reported as well as damage to a home and an RV park. Maximum wind speeds were estimated to be 80 mph. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1:09 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 46 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 3408 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -81 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 691 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted.
977
WFUS54 KFWD 282320
TORFWD
TXC251-282345-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0023.260428T2320Z-260428T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
620 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Johnson County in north central Texas...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 619 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Cresson, or 12 miles northeast of
Granbury, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Burleson, Cleburne, Keene, Joshua, Godley, Lake Pat Cleburne, and
Cresson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3255 9754 3240 9726 3222 9750 3248 9762
3255 9761
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 322DEG 22KT 3253 9760
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
$$
Shamburger1 follow-up statement
183
WWUS54 KFWD 282337
SVSFWD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
637 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
TXC251-282346-
/O.EXP.KFWD.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-260428T2345Z/
Johnson TX-
637 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN JOHNSON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 645
PM CDT...
The rotation associated with the storm that prompted the Tornado
Warning has weakened, and no longer appears capable of producing a
tornado. Therefore the Tornado Warning will be allowed to expire.
However baseball size hail and damaging winds are still likely with
this thunderstorm...and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning is still in
effect for western Johnson County.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for north central
Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3255 9754 3240 9726 3222 9750 3248 9762
3255 9761
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 322DEG 22KT 3245 9753
$$
ShamburgerWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fort Worth, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Apr 28, 6:13 PM CDT, 7 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Scattered severe storms are expected along a sagging cold front late this afternoon and evening. Very large hail (>3-3.5") and damaging winds will be the main threats although a tornado or two will also be possible.
- Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected late Thursday and Friday with some potential for heavy rainfall resulting in flash flooding.
- Dry and seasonably cooler weather is forecast over the weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 28, 6:13 PM CDT, 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 613 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... - Scattered severe storms are expected along a sagging cold front late this afternoon and evening. Very large hail (>3-3.5") and damaging winds will be the main threats although a tornado or two will also be possible. - Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected late Thursday and Friday with some potential for heavy rainfall resulting in flash flooding. - Dry and seasonably cooler weather is forecast over the weekend. && .SHORT TERM... (Through Wednesday night) Issued at 149 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026 We're still looking at a very active afternoon and evening as the severe weather risk increases across much of North Texas. Latest satellite imagery and surface observations show a well defined dryline to our west (west of Abilene) and a nearly stationary cold front along the Red River. The environment in the warm sector (our area) remains very unstable and supportive of severe storms to develop near and along the front as it pushes across North Texas this afternoon and evening. The timing of the severe storms hasn't changed much from previous forecast. We're still looking at storms developing near/along the Red River from now until ~5pm, pushing through the I-20 corridor between 5and 9pm, and finally across our southern Central Texas counties through 1am. Much of North Texas (including the DFW Metroplex) has the greatest threat to see very large hail and damaging winds. While the tornado threat is lower, we could still see a couple of tornadoes especially in the evening hours as the low level winds strengthen. That being said, we still want to reiterate that the environment is very conducive for very large hail with a potential to see hail greater than baseball size (potentially >3.5"). Make sure to pay attention to the weather this evening and have multiple ways to receive warnings. In addition to the severe risk, areas of heavy rain may also result in flash flooding due to high PWs and very efficient rainfall rates. As the main cluster of storms move southeast tonight, northerly winds will follow on the wake of the front with clouds spreading overnight into Wednesday morning. Scattered showers and storms are expected to develop tomorrow, mainly across Central Texas where the front will slow down and become nearly stationary. We can't rule out a few strong to marginally severe storms with hail and isolated damaging wind gusts. Additionally, pockets of heavy rain may also result in isolated flash flooding. A few showers/storms may clip into portions of North Texas, but the chances are lower (20-30%). Otherwise, expect cooler weather tomorrow with highs generally in the 70s to low 80s across Central TX. Sanchez && .LONG TERM... (Thursday through next Monday) Issued at 227 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026 The weather pattern will remain fairly active through the end of the week as multiple rounds of showers and storms spread across the region. Upper level disturbances on top of a very moist environment will bring widespread showers and a few thunderstorms starting Thursday night through the day Friday. The severe weather risk remains low with this activity but the risk for flash flooding will increase across the region given the saturated soils. PW values are forecast to be between 1.5-1.8" which will promote efficient rain producing showers and storms. Additional average rainfall totals between 1.5 to 3 inches are forecast during this period with isolated higher amounts possible. At this time, areas across Central Texas currently have the best potential to see these higher amounts, but even small changes to the axis of heavy rain will change where those totals occur. Continue to check back for forecast updates. In addition to the widespread rain, we will be noticeably cooler on Friday with highs only in the 50s/60s. A warming trend is expected over the weekend but will still be well below normal with highs in the 70s. The good news is that dry weather is expected over the weekend as high pressure moves overhead and pushes the moisture out of our area. The dry weather is expected to continue into early next week with temperatures returning to the 80s region wide. Sanchez && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 609 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026 Isolated severe thunderstorms will remain ongoing in D10 through 02/03Z. Given the weakening trend in the storm moving into northern Dallas county, will only keep TSRA/VCTS in the TAFs through 02Z. Tonight after 06Z, MVFR cigs will move into all TAF sites and will likely remain through the end of this TAF period. Brief periods of IFR are possible in D10 (20-30% chance), but potential is too low to include in TAFs. IFR is included at KACT where there is more confidence in IFR cigs. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Issued at 149 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026 Spotter activation may be requested across North Texas. Even if activation is not locally requested, any reports of hazardous weather to the National Weather Service are appreciated. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 89 60 71 61 / 80 60 20 20 Waco 92 66 74 63 / 30 50 50 40 Paris 81 58 71 57 / 80 60 30 20 Denton 88 56 69 57 / 80 40 10 20 McKinney 87 58 70 60 / 90 50 20 20 Dallas 90 61 73 62 / 80 60 20 20 Terrell 87 62 72 61 / 70 80 30 30 Corsicana 91 66 76 64 / 40 70 50 40 Temple 92 68 78 63 / 10 30 50 40 Mineral Wells 93 57 70 57 / 50 30 10 20 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...Barnes LONG TERM....Barnes AVIATION...Darrah
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 28, 5:56 PM CDT, 24 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
556 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0543 PM Hail 9 SE Millsap 32.66N 97.91W
04/28/2026 E2.00 Inch Parker TX Amateur Radio
Amateur radio operator reported 2 inch hail
southwest of Weatherford, near Dennis Road
and FM 1189.
&&
PraterLocal storm report, Apr 28, 5:58 PM CDT, 22 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
558 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0549 PM Hail 6 SE Millsap 32.68N 97.94W
04/28/2026 E1.75 Inch Parker TX Emergency Mngr
Emergency manager reported golf ball sized
hail in Brock.
&&
PraterLocal storm report, Apr 28, 6:02 PM CDT, 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
602 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0550 PM Hail 6 WSW Weatherford 32.73N 97.87W
04/28/2026 E1.00 Inch Parker TX Amateur Radio
Amateur radio operator reports 1 inch hail
near mile marker 403 on I-20 southwest of
Weatherford.
&&
PraterLocal storm report, Apr 28, 6:10 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
610 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0552 PM Hail 9 NNE Oak Trail Shores 32.62N 97.80W
04/28/2026 E1.00 Inch Parker TX Amateur Radio
Amateur radio operator reported 1 inch hail
in Tin Top.
&&
PraterLocal storm report, Apr 28, 6:15 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
615 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0605 PM Hail 5 WSW Annetta South 32.64N 97.71W
04/28/2026 E1.75 Inch Parker TX Storm Chaser
Storm chaser reported golf ball size hail 5
miles west southwest of Annetta South.
&&
PraterLocal storm report, Apr 28, 6:20 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
620 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0541 PM Hail 5 S Millsap 32.68N 98.01W
04/28/2026 E2.75 Inch Parker TX Amateur Radio
Amateur radio operator reported a 2.75 inch
hailstone in Millsap.
&&
PraterThe office that day
Everything else NWS Fort Worth, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 7:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Collin, Dallas, Rockwall | 54 min |
| Apr 27, 7:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Delta, Fannin, Hunt, Lamar | 13 min |
| Apr 27, 7:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hunt | 58 min |
| Apr 27, 7:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Collin, Dallas, Rockwall | 64 min |
| Apr 27, 7:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Collin | 36 min |
| Apr 27, 7:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Dallas | 27 min |
| Apr 27, 7:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Delta, Hopkins, Hunt | 68 min |
| Apr 27, 8:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Collin, Delta, Fannin, Hunt, Lamar | 57 min |
| Apr 27, 8:10 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Dallas | 116 min |
| Apr 27, 8:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Collin, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall, Van Zandt | 62 min |
| Apr 27, 8:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hopkins | 19 min |
| Apr 27, 8:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hopkins, Hunt, Rains, Van Zandt | 29 min |
| Apr 28, 8:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Cooke, Montague | 59 min |
| Apr 28, 9:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Cooke, Grayson, Montague | 64 min |
| Apr 28, 10:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Grayson | 33 min |
| Apr 28, 1:40 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Hunt, Rockwall | 38 hr |
| Apr 28, 1:40 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Hunt | 36 hr |
| Apr 28, 2:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Jack | 54 min |
| Apr 28, 2:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Jack, Montague, Wise | 73 min |
| Apr 28, 2:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Montague, Wise | 25 min |
| Apr 28, 2:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Jack, Young | 67 min |
| Apr 28, 3:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Cooke, Montague, Wise | 23 min |
| Apr 28, 3:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Jack | 44 min |
| Apr 28, 3:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Jack | 24 min |
| Apr 28, 3:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Jack, Palo Pinto, Young | 67 min |
| Apr 28, 3:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Jack, Wise | 65 min |
| Apr 28, 4:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Parker, Wise | 30 min |
| Apr 28, 4:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Jack, Palo Pinto, Parker, Stephens, Wise, Young | 53 min |
| Apr 28, 4:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Denton, Parker, Tarrant, Wise | 72 min |
| Apr 28, 4:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Palo Pinto, Parker | 48 min |
| Apr 28, 5:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Parker | 46 min |
| Apr 28, 5:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hood, Palo Pinto, Parker | 27 min |
| Apr 28, 5:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Parker | 31 min |
| Apr 28, 5:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Dallas, Tarrant | 30 min |
| Apr 28, 6:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hood, Johnson, Parker, Tarrant | 56 min |
| Apr 28, 6:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Erath, Hood, Palo Pinto, Parker | 42 min |
| Apr 28, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Johnson | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 6:53 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Johnson | 26 min |
Nearby
Tornado Warnings in Texas, 2026Every tornado warning in 2026Tornadoes in 2026
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.