100 hail, 27 tornado, 17 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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100 hail, 27 tornado, 17 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
The cluster of severe thunderstorms continued moving eastward from Erath and Hamilton counties across Bosque County, producing at least four tornadoes, numerous reports of large hail, and damaging downburst winds.
The thunderstorms that produced the hail damage in Erath County moved across parts of Hamilton County, the Hico area having the worst damage, estimated at around 2 million dollars.
Supercell thunderstorms continually formed across western Erath County and spread eastward over the remainder of the county. These storms moved over the same areas continually producing multiple large hail reports, downburst winds, and two tornadoes. Heavy rains ,of over 4 inches occurred in some areas. County-wide hail damage was placed at over 1,238,000 dollars, nearly all of which was caused by hail.
A mobile home was damaged on one side by high winds.
A mobile home was damaged on one side by high winds.
Strong winds damaged a mobile home.
A mobile home was damaged on one side by high winds.
Golf ball-size hail was reported at Elm Valley on FM 606.
During the afternoon and early evening hours of the 26th, severe thunderstorms developed south of Wichita Falls, then moved east along the Red River Valley. Although there were numerous reports of large hail and high winds, the storms produced at least 19 tornadoes, from Montague County eastward along the Red River to Red River County. Most of the tornadoes were brief touchdowns with minor damage.
Thunderstorms developed in the western part of north Texas during the late morning and afternoon hours on the 26th and moved east and northeast. These storms produced two tornadoes, hail up to baseball size and damaging winds. A brief F0 tornado occurred at 1150 CST in an open field three miles south of Anarrowene. A second tornado developed from the same storm three miles southeast of Anarrowene at 1205 CST and traveled northeast 9.5 miles before dissipating at 1227 CST 4.5 miles southwest of Windthorst. This tornado destroyed a mobile home and a small house, severely damaged another mobile home and a barn, damaged a tank battery, and downed a large radio tower, power lines, and power poles. The tornado tipped over a partially filled 210 barrel oil storage tank and rolled it 200 yards. This F2 mainly traveled across open fields and had an averaged width of 150 yards. Damage to the small house was estimated at $30,000. Strong thunderstorm winds overturned a tractor-semitrailer and damaged a building 0.5 miles south of Bellevue, downed power lines in Bellevue, and destroyed a house in Windthorst. Hail up to two inches in diameter damaged cars and broke out windshields in Bellevue. Dime size hail covered the ground five miles south of Henrietta.
Thunderstorms developed in the western part of north Texas during the late morning and afternoon hours on the 26th and moved east and northeast. These storms produced two tornadoes, hail up to baseball size and damaging winds. A brief F0 tornado occurred at 1150 CST in an open field three miles south of Anarrowene. A second tornado developed from the same storm three miles southeast of Anarrowene at 1205 CST and traveled northeast 9.5 miles before dissipating at 1227 CST 4.5 miles southwest of Windthorst. This tornado destroyed a mobile home and a small house, severely damaged another mobile home and a barn, damaged a tank battery, and downed a large radio tower, power lines, and power poles. The tornado tipped over a partially filled 210 barrel oil storage tank and rolled it 200 yards. This F2 mainly traveled across open fields and had an averaged width of 150 yards. Damage to the small house was estimated at $30,000. Strong thunderstorm winds overturned a tractor-semitrailer and damaged a building 0.5 miles south of Bellevue, downed power lines in Bellevue, and destroyed a house in Windthorst. Hail up to two inches in diameter damaged cars and broke out windshields in Bellevue. Dime size hail covered the ground five miles south of Henrietta.
Thunderstorms developed in the western part of north Texas during the late morning and afternoon hours on the 26th and moved east and northeast. These storms produced two tornadoes, hail up to baseball size and damaging winds. A brief F0 tornado occurred at 1150 CST in an open field three miles south of Anarrowene. A second tornado developed from the same storm three miles southeast of Anarrowene at 1205 CST and traveled northeast 9.5 miles before dissipating at 1227 CST 4.5 miles southwest of Windthorst. This tornado destroyed a mobile home and a small house, severely damaged another mobile home and a barn, damaged a tank battery, and downed a large radio tower, power lines, and power poles. The tornado tipped over a partially filled 210 barrel oil storage tank and rolled it 200 yards. This F2 mainly traveled across open fields and had an averaged width of 150 yards. Damage to the small house was estimated at $30,000. Strong thunderstorm winds overturned a tractor-semitrailer and damaged a building 0.5 miles south of Bellevue, downed power lines in Bellevue, and destroyed a house in Windthorst. Hail up to two inches in diameter damaged cars and broke out windshields in Bellevue. Dime size hail covered the ground five miles south of Henrietta.
A brief tornado touchdown was reported near Bowie.
An intermittent tornado track extended along Highway 59 between Montague and St. Jo. Fences and power lines were down across the highway, closing it to traffic until the debris could be cleared.
A brief tornado touchdown was reported near Alvord.
Thunderstorms developed in the western part of north Texas during the late morning and afternoon hours on the 26th and moved east and northeast. These storms produced two tornadoes, hail up to baseball size and damaging winds. A brief F0 tornado occurred at 1150 CST in an open field three miles south of Anarrowene. A second tornado developed from the same storm three miles southeast of Anarrowene at 1205 CST and traveled northeast 9.5 miles before dissipating at 1227 CST 4.5 miles southwest of Windthorst. This tornado destroyed a mobile home and a small house, severely damaged another mobile home and a barn, damaged a tank battery, and downed a large radio tower, power lines, and power poles. The tornado tipped over a partially filled 210 barrel oil storage tank and rolled it 200 yards. This F2 mainly traveled across open fields and had an averaged width of 150 yards. Damage to the small house was estimated at $30,000. Strong thunderstorm winds overturned a tractor-semitrailer and damaged a building 0.5 miles south of Bellevue, downed power lines in Bellevue, and destroyed a house in Windthorst. Hail up to two inches in diameter damaged cars and broke out windshields in Bellevue. Dime size hail covered the ground five miles south of Henrietta.
Thunderstorms developed in the western part of north Texas during the late morning and afternoon hours on the 26th and moved east and northeast. These storms produced two tornadoes, hail up to baseball size and damaging winds. A brief F0 tornado occurred at 1150 CST in an open field three miles south of Anarrowene. A second tornado developed from the same storm three miles southeast of Anarrowene at 1205 CST and traveled northeast 9.5 miles before dissipating at 1227 CST 4.5 miles southwest of Windthorst. This tornado destroyed a mobile home and a small house, severely damaged another mobile home and a barn, damaged a tank battery, and downed a large radio tower, power lines, and power poles. The tornado tipped over a partially filled 210 barrel oil storage tank and rolled it 200 yards. This F2 mainly traveled across open fields and had an averaged width of 150 yards. Damage to the small house was estimated at $30,000. Strong thunderstorm winds overturned a tractor-semitrailer and damaged a building 0.5 miles south of Bellevue, downed power lines in Bellevue, and destroyed a house in Windthorst. Hail up to two inches in diameter damaged cars and broke out windshields in Bellevue. Dime size hail covered the ground five miles south of Henrietta.
An intermittent tornado track extended along Highway 59 between Montague and St. Jo. Fences and power lines were down across the highway, closing it to traffic until the debris could be cleared.
Thunderstorms developed in the western part of north Texas during the late morning and afternoon hours on the 26th and moved east and northeast. These storms produced two tornadoes, hail up to baseball size and damaging winds. A brief F0 tornado occurred at 1150 CST in an open field three miles south of Anarrowene. A second tornado developed from the same storm three miles southeast of Anarrowene at 1205 CST and traveled northeast 9.5 miles before dissipating at 1227 CST 4.5 miles southwest of Windthorst. This tornado destroyed a mobile home and a small house, severely damaged another mobile home and a barn, damaged a tank battery, and downed a large radio tower, power lines, and power poles. The tornado tipped over a partially filled 210 barrel oil storage tank and rolled it 200 yards. This F2 mainly traveled across open fields and had an averaged width of 150 yards. Damage to the small house was estimated at $30,000. Strong thunderstorm winds overturned a tractor-semitrailer and damaged a building 0.5 miles south of Bellevue, downed power lines in Bellevue, and destroyed a house in Windthorst. Hail up to two inches in diameter damaged cars and broke out windshields in Bellevue. Dime size hail covered the ground five miles south of Henrietta.
Thunderstorms developed in the western part of north Texas during the late morning and afternoon hours on the 26th and moved east and northeast. These storms produced two tornadoes, hail up to baseball size and damaging winds. A brief F0 tornado occurred at 1150 CST in an open field three miles south of Anarrowene. A second tornado developed from the same storm three miles southeast of Anarrowene at 1205 CST and traveled northeast 9.5 miles before dissipating at 1227 CST 4.5 miles southwest of Windthorst. This tornado destroyed a mobile home and a small house, severely damaged another mobile home and a barn, damaged a tank battery, and downed a large radio tower, power lines, and power poles. The tornado tipped over a partially filled 210 barrel oil storage tank and rolled it 200 yards. This F2 mainly traveled across open fields and had an averaged width of 150 yards. Damage to the small house was estimated at $30,000. Strong thunderstorm winds overturned a tractor-semitrailer and damaged a building 0.5 miles south of Bellevue, downed power lines in Bellevue, and destroyed a house in Windthorst. Hail up to two inches in diameter damaged cars and broke out windshields in Bellevue. Dime size hail covered the ground five miles south of Henrietta.
Thunderstorms developed in the western part of north Texas during the late morning and afternoon hours on the 26th and moved east and northeast. These storms produced two tornadoes, hail up to baseball size and damaging winds. A brief F0 tornado occurred at 1150 CST in an open field three miles south of Anarrowene. A second tornado developed from the same storm three miles southeast of Anarrowene at 1205 CST and traveled northeast 9.5 miles before dissipating at 1227 CST 4.5 miles southwest of Windthorst. This tornado destroyed a mobile home and a small house, severely damaged another mobile home and a barn, damaged a tank battery, and downed a large radio tower, power lines, and power poles. The tornado tipped over a partially filled 210 barrel oil storage tank and rolled it 200 yards. This F2 mainly traveled across open fields and had an averaged width of 150 yards. Damage to the small house was estimated at $30,000. Strong thunderstorm winds overturned a tractor-semitrailer and damaged a building 0.5 miles south of Bellevue, downed power lines in Bellevue, and destroyed a house in Windthorst. Hail up to two inches in diameter damaged cars and broke out windshields in Bellevue. Dime size hail covered the ground five miles south of Henrietta.
Thunderstorms developed in the western part of north Texas during the late morning and afternoon hours on the 26th and moved east and northeast. These storms produced two tornadoes, hail up to baseball size and damaging winds. A brief F0 tornado occurred at 1150 CST in an open field three miles south of Anarrowene. A second tornado developed from the same storm three miles southeast of Anarrowene at 1205 CST and traveled northeast 9.5 miles before dissipating at 1227 CST 4.5 miles southwest of Windthorst. This tornado destroyed a mobile home and a small house, severely damaged another mobile home and a barn, damaged a tank battery, and downed a large radio tower, power lines, and power poles. The tornado tipped over a partially filled 210 barrel oil storage tank and rolled it 200 yards. This F2 mainly traveled across open fields and had an averaged width of 150 yards. Damage to the small house was estimated at $30,000. Strong thunderstorm winds overturned a tractor-semitrailer and damaged a building 0.5 miles south of Bellevue, downed power lines in Bellevue, and destroyed a house in Windthorst. Hail up to two inches in diameter damaged cars and broke out windshields in Bellevue. Dime size hail covered the ground five miles south of Henrietta.
Thunderstorms developed in the western part of north Texas during the late morning and afternoon hours on the 26th and moved east and northeast. These storms produced two tornadoes, hail up to baseball size and damaging winds. A brief F0 tornado occurred at 1150 CST in an open field three miles south of Anarrowene. A second tornado developed from the same storm three miles southeast of Anarrowene at 1205 CST and traveled northeast 9.5 miles before dissipating at 1227 CST 4.5 miles southwest of Windthorst. This tornado destroyed a mobile home and a small house, severely damaged another mobile home and a barn, damaged a tank battery, and downed a large radio tower, power lines, and power poles. The tornado tipped over a partially filled 210 barrel oil storage tank and rolled it 200 yards. This F2 mainly traveled across open fields and had an averaged width of 150 yards. Damage to the small house was estimated at $30,000. Strong thunderstorm winds overturned a tractor-semitrailer and damaged a building 0.5 miles south of Bellevue, downed power lines in Bellevue, and destroyed a house in Windthorst. Hail up to two inches in diameter damaged cars and broke out windshields in Bellevue. Dime size hail covered the ground five miles south of Henrietta.
A tornado touched down approximately two miles southwest of St. Jo then moved northeast for 10 to 15 minutes before lifting. Power lines were knocked down and 20 head of cattle were killed.
A tornado touched down briefly, blowing over a mobile home office.
A tornado touched down approximately two miles southwest of St. Jo then moved northeast for 10 to 15 minutes before lifting. Power lines were knocked down and 20 head of cattle were killed.
A brief tornado was reported north of Era.
A tornado touched down approximately eight miles southwest of Gainesville, then moved northeast through the western and northern parts of Gainesville, then east-northeast to near Callisburg before lifting. The tornado moved through at least one house subdivision and two mobile home parks. Seventy homes were damaged, 15 mobile homes destroyed, and 52 mobile homes were damaged. Severe damage was done to a multi-story apartment complex, and 14 businesses were damaged. Several cars and trucks were flipped over as the tornado crossed Interstate 35. Near Callisburg, the Callisburg High School was damaged, a mobile home was unroofed, a house was destroyed, and trees were blown down across county roads. Total damage was estimated at over 7 million dollars. Muenster,26,1445CST,,,0,0,0,0,Hail (1.75) 2 W Gainesville,26,1450CST,1,100,0,0,5,0,Tornado (F0) A tornado touched down between Lindsay and Gainesville just south of Highway 82, crossing Highway 82 just south of the Municipal Airport before lifting. There were numerous reports of trees and power lines downed across city streets, and damage was done to two barns and a truck.
A brief tornado touchdown occurred in Gainesville near the intersection of highway 82 and Interstate 35. Minor roof and tree damage was reported.
A tornado touched down in northeast Gainesville and moved northeast approximately four miles before lifting west of Callisburg. Roof and tree damage was reported.
Car windows were broken by large hail.
Most of De Leon had hail damage, with insurance damage estimates of over 6 million dollars.
A brief tornado touchdown was reported.
Car windows were broken by large hail.
Most of De Leon had hail damage, with insurance damage estimates of over 6 million dollars.
Car windows were broken by large hail.
A brief tornado touchdown was reported.
Supercell thunderstorms continually formed across western Erath County and spread eastward over the remainder of the county. These storms moved over the same areas continually producing multiple large hail reports, downburst winds, and two tornadoes. Heavy rains ,of over 4 inches occurred in some areas. County-wide hail damage was placed at over 1,238,000 dollars, nearly all of which was caused by hail.
Most of De Leon had hail damage, with insurance damage estimates of over 6 million dollars.
A brief tornado touchdown was reported south of De Leon near Downing. 1 W Comanche,26,1611CST,Short,Narrow,0,0,0,0,Tornado (F0) A brief tornado touchdown was reported just west of Comanche.
A brief tornado touchdown was reported.
The thunderstorms that produced the hail damage in Erath County moved across parts of Hamilton County, the Hico area having the worst damage, estimated at around 2 million dollars.
The thunderstorms that produced the hail damage in Erath County moved across parts of Hamilton County, the Hico area having the worst damage, estimated at around 2 million dollars.
The thunderstorms that produced the hail damage in Erath County moved across parts of Hamilton County, the Hico area having the worst damage, estimated at around 2 million dollars.
The thunderstorms that produced the hail damage in Erath County moved across parts of Hamilton County, the Hico area having the worst damage, estimated at around 2 million dollars.
A brief tornado touchdown was reported with no known damage.
A brief tornado touchdown was reported with no known damage.
Car windows were broken by large hail.
A brief tornado touchdown was reported with no known damage.
Car windows were broken by large hail.
Trees were blown down across a highway.
A brief tornado touchdown was reported with no known damage.
Trees were blown down across a highway.
Trees were blown down across a road.
Trees were blown down across a road.
Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
Tornado number one was on the ground intermittently for about one mile. A grain silo was unroofed, one house destroyed, two mobile homes destroyed, a barn was destroyed, and at least 20 telephone poles were blown down. There was one minor injury.
Trees were blown down across a road.
Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
Trees were blown down across a road.
Trees were blown down across a road.
Trees were blown down across a road.
A brief tornado touchdown was reported.
A brief tornado touchdown was reported.
A brief tornado touchdown was reported.
An intermittent damage path was from one mile southeast of Direct northeast to near Belk. Damage occurred to 15 houses and 35 barns and outbuildings, and an RV was destroyed.
The Sheriff's office reported a brief touchdown with no known damage.
The thunderstorms that produced the hail damage in Erath County moved across parts of Hamilton County, the Hico area having the worst damage, estimated at around 2 million dollars.
Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
A brief tornado touchdown was reported in Bonham.
Trees and power lines were blown down.
A brief tornado touchdown was reported in Tigertown in western Fannin County.
Thunderstorm wind damage was reported to trees and power lines in Unity.
The Sheriff's Office reported a brief touchdown.
The Sheriff's Office reported a brief touchdown.
Thunderstorm winds blew down a barn and damaged the roof of a house.
Thunderstorm winds blew down a barn and damaged the roof of a house.
The Sheriff's Office reported a brief touchdown.
Thunderstorm winds blew down a barn and damaged the roof of a house.
The cluster of severe thunderstorms continued moving eastward from Erath and Hamilton counties across Bosque County, producing at least four tornadoes, numerous reports of large hail, and damaging downburst winds.
Golf ball-size hail occurred at the Melody Ranch.
The Sheriff's Office reported a brief touchdown.
A brief tornado touchdown destroyed a barn.
The Sheriff's Office reported a brief touchdown.
The cluster of severe thunderstorms continued moving eastward from Erath and Hamilton counties across Bosque County, producing at least four tornadoes, numerous reports of large hail, and damaging downburst winds.
Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
A brief tornado touchdown destroyed a barn.
The Sheriff's Office reported a brief touchdown.
A brief tornado touchdown produced no known damage.
Hail 0.75-inch to baseball-size fell for 12 minutes.
A brief tornado touchdown destroyed a barn.
Hail 0.75-inch to baseball-size fell for 12 minutes.
A brief touchdown destroyed a mobile home and heavily damaged two houses.
Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
Supercell thunderstorms continually formed across western Erath County and spread eastward over the remainder of the county. These storms moved over the same areas continually producing multiple large hail reports, downburst winds, and two tornadoes. Heavy rains ,of over 4 inches occurred in some areas. County-wide hail damage was placed at over 1,238,000 dollars, nearly all of which was caused by hail.
Hail 0.75-inch to baseball-size fell for 12 minutes.
Downburst winds blew down one to two foot diameter trees in a 100-foot radius.
Hail 1.25 inches to 1.75 inches in diameter fell for 10 minutes.
Hail 1.25 inches to 1.75 inches in diameter fell for 10 minutes.
Hail 1.25 inches to 1.75 inches in diameter fell for 10 minutes.
Thunderstorms over Tarrant county dissipated rapidly around 2200 CST, creating a "heatburst" over much of the county. The downburst winds gusted as high as 70 miles per hour at the Forecast Office in north Fort Worth at the intersection of North Beach and Loop 820. The downburst winds caused the temperature to jump from the mid 70s to 90 degrees in a matter of a few minutes. Wind gusts of 55 to 60 miles per hour persisted for approximately 15 minutes. Scattered wind damage was reported county wide. Two Cessna cargo planes were heavily damaged at the DFW airport, with total damage estimated at 1.5 million dollars. Power lines were downed across the county, with up to 30,000 homes being without power for 15 minutes to several hours. Trees were blown down in Richardson and downtown Fort Worth, and one tree was blown onto a car. A boat shed was destroyed on Lake Grapevine.
Sustained winds of 60 to 70 miles per hour, with a peak gust to 97 miles per hour was reported by a private citizen with "reliable" wind equipment.
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