Texas, 2006Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Texas, December 29, 2006
December 29, 2006 · NWS FWD · 38 events in 18 counties and zones
A rare winter tornado outbreak occurred on December 29 over portions of North Texas, spawning almost two dozen tornadoes. Very high shear and low instability created an environment favorable for tornadoes.
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- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
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- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 32
- Property damage
- $6.7 million
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 38
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
A rare winter tornado outbreak occurred on December 29 over portions of North Texas, spawning almost two dozen tornadoes. Very high shear and low instability created an environment favorable for tornadoes. A strong surface low pressure system and warm front located in southern North Texas increased the probablitity for low-level rotation. In addition to tornadoes, severe reports of large hail and flash flooding were widespread.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Dec 29, 12:46 PM CST, 15 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 29, 12:46 PM CST, 15 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1246 PM CST FRI DEC 29 2006
.UPDATE...
HAVE UPDATED GRIDS TO INCLUDE TORNADO WATCH 886 WHICH IS ALONG AND
SOUTH OF A LINE FROM CROSS PLAINS...TO GRANBURY...TO ATHENS UNTIL
8 PM. WARM FRONT LIES IN THIS REGION AND GIVEN THE EXTRA VORTICITY
ALONG THE BOUNDARY AND THE HUGE AMOUNTS OF STORM RELATIVE HELICITY...
TORNADO WATCH SEEMS LOGICAL. /13
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1123 AM CST FRI DEC 29 2006/
AVIATION...
SHOWERS CONTINUE TO STREAM NORTH IN SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD OF STRONG
UPPER LOW NOW SITUATED IN NORTHERN MEXICO/SOUTHERN NM. HAVE
GRADUALLY INCREASED SH/TS ACTIVITY IN THE TAFS OVER THE NEXT
SEVERAL HOURS. AGREE WITH CWSU THAT MAIN FRONTOGENETIC FORCING AND
TIMING OF STRONGEST STORMS SHOULD BE EARLIER THAN WAS STATED IN
PREVIOUS TAFS...AND HAVE SHIFTED +TSRA A FEW HRS EARLIER AT ALL
SITES. AS FAR AS THE CIGS...FOR NOW HAVE KEPT THEM IN THE MVFR
CAT...BUT THIS AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE AVIATION FORECAST WILL
LIKELY NEED ADJUSTING AS THE EVENT UNFOLDS...AS IFR CIGS ARE
ENTIRELY POSSIBLE. THE COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THIS EVENING...
LIKELY ACCOMPANIED BY A SQUALL LINE. EXPECT CIGS TO LIFT TO VFR
BETWEEN 10-12Z TOMORROW MORNING AS MOISTURE RETREATS...WITH BKN
VFR CIGS THRU EARLY AFTERNOON. GUSTY EASTERLY WINDS WILL DIMINISH
SLIGHTLY AFTER SUNSET TONIGHT AND BECOME MORE SOUTHERLY BY 10Z...
FINALLY VEERING TO THE SW AROUND 6-8 KTS BY 15Z TOMORROW. /13
PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1103 AM CST FRI DEC 29 2006/
DISCUSSION...
FORECAST STILL ON TRACK AS LARGE AND POWERFUL UPPER CYCLONE DRIFTS
EASTWARD ACROSS NORTHERN MEXICO AND SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO. ELEVATED
CONVECTION CONTINUES TO GRADUALLY INTENSIFY ACROSS NORTH AND
CENTRAL TEXAS...WITH STRONGEST CLUSTER CURRENTLY LOCATED VCNTY
WACO. COLD FRONT WAS STRENGTHENING TO OUR WEST AND WILL MOVE INTO
WESTERN ZONES THIS AFTERNOON...LIKELY ACCOMPANIED BY LINEAR MCS.
SEVERE THREAT WILL CONTINUE FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH HAIL
POTENTIAL IN THE MAINLY ELEVATED CLUSTERS AHEAD OF THE FRONT AND
WITH WIND/MARGINAL HAIL ALONG LINEAR MCS ACTIVITY. HEAVY RAINS
ALSO EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS WITH PWATS WELL OVER 1 INCH AND REPEAT
DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH-SOUTH CLUSTERS.
NEW MODELS CONTINUE TO TREND SLIGHTLY SLOWER WITH EASTWARD
PROGRESSION OF THE COMPLEX UPPER CYCLONE. HOWEVER...A SLIGHTLY
SLOWER MOVEMENT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE IT WILL HAVE A HUGE IMPACT ON
SENSIBLE WEATHER ACROSS NORTH TEXAS. THE MAIN FEATURE TO WATCH
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING IS THE STRONG VORTICITY MAXIMUM LOCATED
NEAR CHIHUAHUA MEXICO OR ABOUT 150 MI SW OF KMRF. THIS CIRCULATION
FEATURE AND ASSOCIATED SHORTWAVE TROUGH WILL ROTATE INTO WEST
TEXAS THIS AFTERNOON AND ACROSS MOST OF NORTH TEXAS BY SATURDAY.
ASSOCIATED DRY SLOT/UPPER SUBSIDENCE LIKELY TO OVERSPREAD ALL OF
NORTH TEXAS BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON EVEN THOUGH MAIN UPPER LOW
CENTER MAY STILL BE IN THE TEXAS PANHANDLE.
WILL MAKE SOME MINOR UPDATES TO GRIDS FOR THIS AFTERNOON TO FINE
TUNE POPS AND QPF. /09
PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 533 AM CST FRI DEC 29 2006/
AVIATION...
UPPER LOW STILL SLOWER THAN MODELS HAVE FCST IN RECENT DAYS...SO
LOOK FOR MVFR CIGS/VCSH/SPOTTY -RA THRU 17Z-19Z PD TDY OVER N TX TAF
SITES. AS ELEVATED INVERSION(CAP) RISES WITH APPROACHING LARGE-
SCALE LIFT THIS AFTN...PREVAILING VFR CIGS WITH OCNL -SHRA WILL
PREVAIL...THEN INCREASING CHANCES OF TSRA TO OCCUR IN 00Z-08Z TIME
FRAME...AS CD FNT OVERTAKES SFC TROF OVER THE REGION. TOUGH FCST
AND SEVERAL AMDS LIKELY IN COMING 12-24 HRS. FOR NOW...ELY FLO TO
BECOME SELY BY 21Z AND BE GSTY 20-25 KTS...THEN SHIFT W/SW 10-15
KTS BEHIND BOUNDARY/FNT ARND 09Z SAT WITH CIGS GOING VFR (AS/AC/CS).
PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 440 AM CST FRI DEC 29 2006/
DISCUSSION...
440 AM CST
CHALLENGING FORECAST ONCE AGAIN. POTENT UPPER LOW CONTINUES TO
TAKE ITS TIME APPROACHING TEXAS. WHILE THE RAIN EVENT HAS BEEN
CONTINUALLY DELAYED...THE RETARDED PROGRESSION OF THE SYSTEM HAS
ACTUALLY ALLOWED THE ATMOSPHERE TO PRIME ITSELF FOR SIGNIFICANT
RAIN. MOISTURE CONTINUES TO DEEPEN...AND PROJECTED PWATS WILL BE
EXTRAORDINARY FOR LATE DECEMBER.
SIGNIFICANT CONVECTION REMAINS OVER WEST TEXAS...WITH DEEP
SOUTHERLY STEERING FLOW LIMITING EASTWARD PROGRESS. AS UPPER
SYSTEM APPROACHES...MID-LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO MOISTEN AND
DESTABILIZE. CONVECTION SHOULD BE PRIMARILY ELEVATED TODAY...BUT
CAP WILL GRADUALLY ERODE THROUGH DYNAMIC LIFTING. DRYLINE WILL
REACH WESTERN CWA NEAR SUNSET. ACCOMPANYING SQUALL LINE WILL
TRAVERSE CWA AT AN HOUR WHEN SFC-BASED INSTABILITY WILL BE
MINIMIZED. MP FRONT WILL PIVOT AROUND BASE OF SYSTEM...MORE OR
LESS OVERTAKING THE DRYLINE TONIGHT. LIFT FROM THE RESULTING SFC
BOUNDARY WILL COINCIDE WITH INTENSE LARGE-SCALE ASCENT TO ALLOW
FOR DEEP CONVECTION AND WIDESPREAD RAIN ACROSS CWA TONIGHT.
SEVERE POTENTIAL REMAINS ON THE LOW END...BUT HAIL MAY ACCOMPANY
THE STRONGER CELLS. POTENTIAL FOR SFC-BASED STORMS IN SE ZONES
TODAY...BUT WIND THREAT SHOULD BE LIMITED TO NEAR-BOUNDARY
CONVECTION TONIGHT. PRECIPITATION EFFICIENCY WILL CONTINUE TO
INCREASE DURING THE DAY. INTENSE SPEED SHEAR IS PERPENDICULAR TO
EVENTUAL SFC BOUNDARY PASSAGE TONIGHT. SUCH UNIDIRECTIONAL SHEAR
WILL FAVOR SOME TRAINING ECHOES AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN THROUGHOUT
THE EVENT.
AFTER THE BIG EVENT...SEASONAL TEMPERATURES WILL PREVAIL INTO THE
NEW YEAR. ANOTHER SOUTHERN STREAM STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. 25
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DALLAS-FT. WORTH, TX 67 51 59 39 / 100 100 20 10
WACO, TX 70 51 64 41 / 100 100 10 10
PARIS, TX 64 55 60 41 / 60 100 50 20
DENTON, TX 65 51 58 37 / 100 100 20 10
MCKINNEY, TX 66 53 59 37 / 100 100 30 10
DALLAS, TX 67 52 59 40 / 100 100 20 10
TERRELL, TX 68 53 60 40 / 90 100 20 10
CORSICANA, TX 70 53 63 41 / 90 100 20 10
TEMPLE, TX 71 50 65 42 / 100 100 10 10
&&
.FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&
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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 29, 10:55 AM CST, 2 hours 6 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1055 AM CST FRI DEC 29 2006
TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-301100-
MONTAGUE-COOKE-GRAYSON-FANNIN-LAMAR-YOUNG-JACK-WISE-DENTON-COLLIN-
HUNT-DELTA-HOPKINS-STEPHENS-PALO PINTO-PARKER-TARRANT-DALLAS-
ROCKWALL-KAUFMAN-VAN ZANDT-RAINS-EASTLAND-ERATH-HOOD-SOMERVELL-
JOHNSON-ELLIS-HENDERSON-COMANCHE-MILLS-HAMILTON-BOSQUE-HILL-
NAVARRO-FREESTONE-ANDERSON-LAMPASAS-CORYELL-BELL-MCLENNAN-FALLS-
LIMESTONE-LEON-MILAM-ROBERTSON-
1055 AM CST FRI DEC 29 2006
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH TEXAS.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP OVER ALL OF NORTH TEXAS TODAY
AS AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM MOVES TOWARDS NORTH TEXAS. A FEW
STORMS MAY BE STRONG WITH SMALL HAIL AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL.
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BECOME MORE NUMEROUS THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT...AS THE STORM SYSTEM MOVES INTO WEST TEXAS. ISOLATED SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS WITH LARGE HAIL WILL BE THE MAIN THREAT...THOUGH
LOCALIZED DAMAGING WINDS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE...NAMELY WITH A
SQUALL LINE EXPECTED TONIGHT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT.
FINALLY...LOCALLY VERY HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING ARE POSSIBLE
THROUGH TONIGHT...AS SEVERAL ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
OCCUR. LOOK FOR THE SEVERE WEATHER AND HEAVY RAIN THREAT TO SHIFT
EAST OF INTERSTATE 35 AFTER MIDNIGHT...AS THE COLD FRONT PUSHES
THROUGH THE AREA.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL LINGER OVER FAR EASTERN SECTIONS
OF NORTH TEXAS EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...AS A COLD FRONT CONTINUES
MOVING EAST OUT OF THE AREA. SOME LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL STILL BE
POSSIBLE.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED ACROSS ALL OF NORTH TEXAS BY THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND ACROSS AREAS EAST OF INTERSTATE 35
DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
13
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Dec 29, 12:03 PM CST, 58 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1203 PM CST FRI DEC 29 2006
TXZ133-291830-
JOHNSON-
1203 PM CST FRI DEC 29 2006
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR...
JOHNSON COUNTY
AT 1203 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED
THUNDERSTORMS 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CLEBURNE...AND NEAR VENUSMOVING
NORTH AT 45 MPH.
CITIES IN THE PATH OF THE STORMS INCLUDE ALVARADO...BURLESON...
CLEBURNE...GODLEY...JOSHUA...KEENE AND VENUS.
VERY HEAVY RAIN...CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...AND WIND GUSTS TO 35
MPH ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM.
LAT...LON 3218 9754 3229 9708 3254 9709 3254 9760
Special weather statement, Dec 29, 12:18 PM CST, 43 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1218 PM CST FRI DEC 29 2006
TXZ120-121-291900-
KAUFMAN-ROCKWALL-
1218 PM CST FRI DEC 29 2006
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR...
NORTHWESTERN KAUFMAN COUNTY
ROCKWALL COUNTY
AT 1218 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 5 MILES WEST OF TERRELL...MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.
CITIES IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE FATE...FORNEY...HEATH...
ROCKWALL...ROYSE CITY AND TERRELL.
VERY HEAVY RAIN AND WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM.
IF THIS STORM INTENSIFIES...A SEVERE WEATHER WARNING MAY BE NEEDED.
IF THIS STORM APPROACHES YOUR AREA...MOVE INSIDE A SAFE SHELTER.
LAT...LON 3264 9648 3265 9626 3300 9629 3299 9651
Special weather statement, Dec 29, 12:25 PM CST, 36 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1225 PM CST FRI DEC 29 2006
TXZ118-291900-
TARRANT-
1225 PM CST FRI DEC 29 2006
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR...
TARRANT COUNTY
AT 1225 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 3 MILES EAST OF KENNEDALE...MOVING NORTH AT 40
MPH.
OTHER STORMS WERE MOVING INTO SOUTHWESTERN TARRANT COUNTY...NEAR AND
SOUTH OF BENBROOK.
VERY HEAVY RAIN AND WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM.
LAT...LON 3257 9753 3257 9706 3298 9704 3297 9750
Special weather statement, Dec 29, 12:37 PM CST, 24 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1237 PM CST FRI DEC 29 2006
TXZ157-158-291900-
BELL-CORYELL-
1237 PM CST FRI DEC 29 2006
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR...
NORTHWESTERN CENTRAL BELL COUNTY
EASTERN CORYELL COUNTY
AT 1237 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF HARKER HEIGHTS...MOVING
NORTH AT 50 MPH.
MOTHER NEFF STATE PARK...OGLESBY...AND GATESVILLE ARE NEAR THE PATH
OF THIS STORM.
VERY HEAVY RAIN AND WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM.
IF THIS STORM INTENSIFIES...A SEVERE WEATHER WARNING MAY BE NEEDED.
LAT...LON 3110 9765 3117 9743 3153 9754 3168 9775
Special weather statement, Dec 29, 12:53 PM CST, 8 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1253 PM CST FRI DEC 29 2006
TXZ130-141-291930-
COMANCHE-ERATH-
1253 PM CST FRI DEC 29 2006
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN COMANCHE COUNTY
ERATH COUNTY
AT 1253 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF HAMILTON...MOVING NORTH AT
45 MPH.
CITIES IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE DUBLIN AND STEPHENVILLE.
VERY HEAVY RAIN AND WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM.
IF THIS STORM INTENSIFIES...A SEVERE WEATHER WARNING MAY BE NEEDED.
IF THIS STORM APPROACHES YOUR AREA...MOVE INSIDE A SAFE SHELTER.
LAT...LON 3173 9838 3174 9816 3248 9808 3250 9847
Special weather statement, Dec 29, 12:55 PM CST, 6 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1255 PM CST FRI DEC 29 2006
TXZ118-291930-
TARRANT-
1255 PM CST FRI DEC 29 2006
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR...
WESTERN TARRANT COUNTY
AT 1255 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 2 MILES SOUTH OF WHITE SETTLEMENT...MOVING NORTH
AT 45 MPH.
CITIES IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE BENBROOK...BLUE
MOUND...FORT WORTH...HASLET...KELLER...LAKE
WORTH...LAKESIDE...SAGINAW...SANSOM PARK...WATAUGA...WESTWORTH AND
WHITE SETTLEMENT.
VERY HEAVY RAIN AND WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY RESULT IN FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS SUCH AS
DITCHES AND UNDERPASSES. AVOID THESE AREAS AND DO NOT CROSS FLOODED
ROADS AS THEY MAY BE WASHED OUT.
IF THIS STORM INTENSIFIES...A SEVERE WEATHER WARNING MAY BE NEEDED.
IF STORMS APPROACH YOUR AREA...MOVE INSIDE A SAFE SHELTER.
LAT...LON 3260 9752 3260 9737 3296 9721 3297 9753
Event by event
23 tornado, 9 flash flood, 2 hail, 2 lightning, 1 funnel cloud, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Tornado, Coryell
- When
- December 29, 1:01 PM CST to 1:06 PM CST
- Where
- Coryell County, 3 mi SW of Oglesby to 1.5 mi NE of Oglesby
- Rating
- F1
- Path length
- 4.5 mi
- Path width
- 100 yd
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 31.389, -97.556
A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Fort Worth revealed that a tornado developed just south of CR 315 and moved rapidly north-northeast. It damaged numerous trees along CR 315 and FM 107. As the tornado moved just west of Oglesby, it damaged homes and sheds along CR 303, CR 305, and CR 306. A home south of CR 306 had shingles and a portion of roof decking removed. The tornado dissipated just north of Highway 84.
Tornado, Erath
- When
- December 29, 1:20 PM CST to 1:29 PM CST
- Where
- Erath County, 4 mi S of Alexander to 4 mi N of Alexander
- Rating
- F1
- Path length
- 8 mi
- Path width
- 75 yd
- Property damage
- $25,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 32.012, -98.200
Several residents reported seeing a tornado near Alexander. A local dairy was destroyed, as was a barn. Damage to fences and trees was also reported. Numerous cows were killed.
Tornado, Erath
- When
- December 29, 1:35 PM CST to 1:40 PM CST
- Where
- Erath County, 2 mi S of Stephenville to 2 mi N of Stephenville
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 4 mi
- Path width
- 50 yd
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 32.201, -98.200
Many local residents saw a tornado touch down south of Stephenville. The tornado apparently caused minor damage to trees and fences before lifting off just north of town. Minor damage was also reported at a cement plant on the eastern edge of town.
Tornado, Bosque
- When
- December 29, 1:41 PM CST to 1:44 PM CST
- Where
- Bosque County, 4.5 mi NW of Valley Mills to 5.5 mi NW of Valley Mills
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 1 mi
- Path width
- 75 yd
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 31.696, -97.534
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth conducted a damage survey and found that a brief tornado formed northwest of Valley Mills and caused damage to trees along County Road 3310.
Tornado, Limestone
- When
- December 29, 1:42 PM CST to 2:08 PM CST
- Where
- Limestone County, 2 mi NNW of Kosse to 5 mi N of Groesbeck
- Rating
- F2
- Path length
- 20.4 mi
- Path width
- 400 yd
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Injuries
- 20 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $1.0 million
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 31.327, -96.643
A damage survey was conducted by a team from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Fort Worth, and they found that a tornado formed near Kosse. The first sign of damage found by the survey team was uprooted trees along CR 662. The tornado took a north-northeast track and several areas of large uprooted trees were found along CR 660, CR 656, CR 644, FM 1246 and FM 147. Damage to barns, sheds, and roofs was also found in this stretch. |Substantial damage was found along CR 635 were a home was struck, resulting in one fatality and several injuries. Portions of the roof were removed and an adjacent barn was heavily damaged. A barn was destroyed along the adjacent road CR 633. The next significant damage was along Highway 164 just west of Groesbeck, where several homes, barns, and trees suffered considerable damage. Numerous livestock were killed along the path. A total of about sixty homes and businesses were damaged in Limestone County, and it has since been designated a disaster area by the Governor.|The tornado then continued north into Fort Parker State Park. Lack of damage here indicated that the tornado dissipated nearby.
Tornado, Erath
- When
- December 29, 1:45 PM CST to 1:49 PM CST
- Where
- Erath County, 1 mi SE of Stephenville to 1 mi NE of Stephenville
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 1.41 mi
- Path width
- 40 yd
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 32.220, -98.188
A tornado was reported on the ground at Highway 377 North moving north towards CR 176. No damage was reported.
Tornado, Bosque
- When
- December 29, 1:48 PM CST to 1:50 PM CST
- Where
- Bosque County, 5.5 mi ESE of Clifton to 6.7 mi ESE of Clifton
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 1.5 mi
- Path width
- 75 yd
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 31.750, -97.494
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth conducted a damage survey and concluded that a weak tornado touched down east-southeast of Clifton. Tree damage and minor roof and window damage was noted along CR 3350 and CR 3355.
Tornado, Limestone
- When
- December 29, 2:12 PM CST to 2:18 PM CST
- Where
- Limestone County, 3 mi W of Mexia to 5 mi NW of Mexia
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 3.58 mi
- Path width
- 35 yd
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 31.680, -96.551
This weak tornado took a north-northeast track. It caused minor tree, barn, and shed damage along Highway 171 and FM 3119.
Tornado, Bosque
- When
- December 29, 2:53 PM CST to 3:05 PM CST
- Where
- Bosque County, 4.3 mi E of Clifton to 9.5 mi NE of Clifton
- Rating
- F2
- Path length
- 7.14 mi
- Path width
- 300 yd
- Property damage
- $400,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 31.780, -97.507
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth conducted a damage survey and concluded a tornado formed east of Clifton. The tornado took a northeast track and went on to damage trees along CR 3355 just south of FM 708. The tornado also heavily damaged a turkey farm at the intersection of CR 3355 and FM 708. Debris from the turkey farm was scattered over a quarter mile northeast of the farm. The tornado continued northeast and heavily damaged two barns on CR 3440 south of the Womack community. Trees and fences were damaged along CR 3410 and CR 3415 just south and east of Womack. The tornado then crossed FM 219 east of Womack and dissipated near the intersection of FM 219 and Highway 22.
Tornado, Bosque
- When
- December 29, 3:07 PM CST to 3:09 PM CST
- Where
- Bosque County, 12.5 mi NE of Clifton to 13.2 mi NE of Clifton
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 0.7 mi
- Path width
- 50 yd
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 31.908, -97.430
The National Weather Sevice in Fort Worth conducted a storm survey and concluded a tornado formed approximately two miles south of the Canyons subdivision on the west shore of Lake Whitney. Only tree damage was found, and the tornado dissipated after traveling less than a mile.
Tornado, Palo Pinto
- When
- December 29, 3:13 PM CST to 3:16 PM CST
- Where
- Palo Pinto County, 2 mi N of Mineral Wells to 4 mi N of Mineral Wells
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 2 mi
- Path width
- 50 yd
- Property damage
- $7,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 32.829, -98.100
Minor structural damage to the front part of the roof of a house was reported. Public report relayed by Emergency Manager. No other damage reported.
Tornado, Hill
- When
- December 29, 3:25 PM CST to 3:45 PM CST
- Where
- Hill County, 4 mi S of Blum to 4.6 mi NE of Blum
- Rating
- F2
- Path length
- 7.95 mi
- Path width
- 587 yd
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 32.092, -97.400
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth conducted a damage survey and found that a tornado developed west of FM 933 and south of CR 1145. Tree damage was noted as the tornado crossed FM 933 and FM 67 one mile southeast of Blum. The tornado apparently increased in size and intensity after crossing FM 67. A large grain silo was toppled over on CR 1137, roughly 1.5 miles northeast of Blum. Extensive tree and power pole damage was also noted. The path width was over a quarter of a mile at this time. As the tornado crossed County Roads 1136 and 1133, widespread tree damage was noted, as was structural damage to roofs and windows. The tornado then moved across FM 2488 just south of the Johnson County line, where a well-engineered home lost portions of roof decking and a large barn was destroyed. Portions of the barn's metal skin were carried over a mile to the north-northeast. The tornado then crossed into Johnson County.
Funnel Cloud, Jack
- When
- December 29, 3:30 PM CST
- Where
- Jack County, Perrin
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.030, -98.070
Funnel cloud spotted but not a confirmed tornado. No damage was reported.
Tornado, Leon
- When
- December 29, 3:33 PM CST to 3:40 PM CST
- Where
- Leon County, 5 mi NE of Normangee to 10 mi NNE of Normangee
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 5.71 mi
- Path width
- 50 yd
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 31.081, -96.060
Power lines were downed near Normangee. This tornado was a border-crosser and moved from Madison County north into Leon County.
Tornado, Jack
- When
- December 29, 3:40 PM CST to 3:44 PM CST
- Where
- Jack County, Truce to 1 mi N of Truce
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 1 mi
- Path width
- 30 yd
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 33.420, -98.030
Bowie Police Department relayed a public report of a tornado in northeast Jack County near the Montague County line. No damage was reported.
Tornado, Johnson
- When
- December 29, 3:45 PM CST to 4:03 PM CST
- Where
- Johnson County, 5.3 mi SE of Rio Vista to 2 mi SW of Alvarado
- Rating
- F2
- Path length
- 14.7 mi
- Path width
- 587 yd
- Injuries
- 12 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $2.0 million
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 32.176, -97.316
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth conducted a damage survey and found that the tornado which originated in Hill County continued on its destructive northeast path into Johnson County. Damage to sheds and vegetation was noted along County Roads 1205 and 1204. The most significant damage to structures was found near FM 916, CR 1202, and CR 1205, northeast to near Highway 171. Several structures were unroofed while others suffered partial roof loss. Major damage to trees was also noted here. Damage to homes and trees continued along the track near CR 421, CR 423, and CR 415 just north of Highway 4. The tornado then crossed FM 2415. The last observed damage was along the south shore of Lake Alvarado. County officials reported that twenty-two residences were destroyed, twenty were heavily damaged, and twenty more had minor damages. Ten people were taken to local hospitals. Most were for minor injuries, but two suffered more serious injuries and were released from the hospital the next day. The Governor designated Johnson County a disaster area.
Tornado, Leon
- When
- December 29, 3:45 PM CST to 3:49 PM CST
- Where
- Leon County, 1 mi S of Centerville to 1 mi N of Centerville
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 2 mi
- Path width
- 50 yd
- Property damage
- $35,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 31.235, -95.980
At least three barns and one residence were damaged on CR 977 near CR 210 and also at the intersection of FM 2045 and CR 4025.
Hail, Johnson
- When
- December 29, 3:52 PM CST
- Where
- Johnson County, Cleburne
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 32.350, -97.400
Golfball-size hail reported on Main Street.
Tornado, Johnson
- When
- December 29, 4:07 PM CST to 4:09 PM CST
- Where
- Johnson County, 2.8 mi N of Alvarado to 4.1 mi N of Alvarado
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 1.3 mi
- Path width
- 70 yd
- Property damage
- $40,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 32.441, -97.220
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth conducted a damage survey and found that a tornado formed about 3 miles north of Alvarado. The tornado damaged a shed and caused roof and window damage to several structures along CR 604, east of the Happy Hill community, before dissipating.
Tornado, Leon
- When
- December 29, 4:12 PM CST to 4:16 PM CST
- Where
- Leon County, 5 mi E of Buffalo to 5 mi NE of Buffalo
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 3.83 mi
- Path width
- 50 yd
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.470, -95.985
Damage was reported along Highway 79 east of Buffalo.
Hail, Bell
- When
- December 29, 4:17 PM CST to 4:30 PM CST
- Where
- Bell County, Temple to Troy
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.100, -97.350
Nickel-size hail was reported in Temple at 4:17 PM CST and in Troy at 4:30 PM CST.
Flash Flood, Tarrant
- When
- December 29, 4:50 PM CST to 7:00 PM CST
- Where
- Tarrant County, Ft Worth
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 32.750, -97.350
Five locations were flooded near the intersection of Highway 287 and Berry Street.
Tornado, Anderson
- When
- December 29, 4:55 PM CST to 5:03 PM CST
- Where
- Anderson County, 8 mi S of Bethel to 2 mi SE of Bethel
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 6.74 mi
- Path width
- 50 yd
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 31.804, -95.930
Spotters confirmed a tornado on the ground west of Tennessee Colony and south of Bethel. Some structural damage was reported.
Tornado, Anderson
- When
- December 29, 5:50 PM CST to 5:55 PM CST
- Where
- Anderson County, 8 mi SW of Palestine to 4 mi SW of Palestine
- Rating
- F1
- Path length
- 4 mi
- Path width
- 50 yd
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 31.668, -95.726
Structural damage to homes was reported near the intersection of FM 1990 and Highway 294. Roofs were partially removed, trees were blown onto houses, and trees and power lines blown down. One house on CR 2137 just off FM 1990 had the ceiling cave in. In addition, the front porch was completely removed from the house and found in pieces over a hundred yards away. A horse trailer in the backyard was thrown about fifty yards from its original location and landed on its side.
Tornado, Robertson
- When
- December 29, 5:54 PM CST to 5:58 PM CST
- Where
- Robertson County, 4 mi W of Hearne to 2 mi NW of Hearne
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 2.95 mi
- Path width
- 50 yd
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 30.880, -96.667
The Hearne Fire Department reported a tornado on the ground near the Milam/Robertson County line. No damage was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson
- When
- December 29, 6:20 PM CST
- Where
- Anderson County, Palestine
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 31.750, -95.630
Downed trees and power lines blocked numerous areas of downtown Palestine including South Magnolia at Bowers Street and Stephanie Drive, and Pecan, West Carolina, Timberline, and East Neches Streets.
Tornado, Henderson
- When
- December 29, 6:34 PM CST to 6:38 PM CST
- Where
- Henderson County, 1 mi S of Poynor to 2 mi N of Poynor
- Rating
- F1
- Path length
- 3 mi
- Path width
- 100 yd
- Property damage
- $2.0 million
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 32.066, -95.580
At least two dozen houses were damaged in Poynor Friday night as a tornado ripped through the community. Dozens of sheds, barns, and storage units were demolished. Significant damage to roofs and garages occurred at residences, while dozens of fences and trees were blown down. At least one home was considered a total loss. A metal support beam from a destroyed storage unit was driven through a truck, and the truck was then rolled onto its side by the strong winds. Numerous other vehicles were rolled and damaged by debris. In addition, houses which had portions of their roofs removed sustained heavy water damage from the rainfall following the tornado.
Flash Flood, Freestone
- When
- December 29, 6:55 PM CST to 11:00 PM CST
- Where
- Freestone County, Wortham to Kirvin
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 31.780, -96.470
Up to two feet of water was reported in and between Wortham and Kirvin along CR 27.
Flash Flood, Tarrant
- When
- December 29, 7:02 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
- Where
- Tarrant County, Ft Worth
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 32.750, -97.350
West Weatherford Street barricaded due to continued flash flooding.
Tornado, Anderson
- When
- December 29, 7:30 PM CST to 7:42 PM CST
- Where
- Anderson County, 2 mi N of Palestine to 2 mi NW of Elmwood
- Rating
- F1
- Path length
- 11.26 mi
- Path width
- 100 yd
- Property damage
- $30,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 31.779, -95.630
A tornado formed near the intersection of CR 403 and CR 404 and moved north to near Elmwood, causing damage to homes, trees, sheds, and power lines. Trees were split, twisted, and uprooted. The county judge surveyed the damage and found the worst to be between FM 315 and CR 404.
Lightning, Bell
- When
- December 29, 7:30 PM CST
- Where
- Bell County, Temple
- Property damage
- $60,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 31.100, -97.350
Lightning started a fire at an apartment complex, causing smoke and fire damage in four units upstairs, and smoke and water damage in the four units below. At least ten to twelve people were displaced by the fire.
Flash Flood, Navarro
- When
- December 29, 7:45 PM CST to 10:15 PM CST
- Where
- Navarro County, Corsicana
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 32.100, -96.470
Flash flooding was reported on Seventh Avenue and Oaklawn by the Corsicana Police Department.
Lightning, Hunt
- When
- December 29, 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Hunt County, Greenville
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 33.130, -96.120
Lightning struck a utility substation and knocked out power to some 1,200 residences and businesses.
Flash Flood, Freestone
- When
- December 29, 8:41 PM CST to 11:30 PM CST
- Where
- Freestone County, Teague
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 31.620, -96.280
A car was submerged in flood waters at the intersection of FM 1365 and CR 901 with water up to its headlights. A high water rescue was required.
Flash Flood, Limestone
- When
- December 29, 8:44 PM CST to 11:30 PM CST
- Where
- Limestone County, 1 mi S of Groesbeck
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 31.515, -96.520
FM 937 just south of Groesbeck was under water due to flooding.
Flash Flood, Kaufman
- When
- December 29, 9:00 PM CST to 10:30 PM CST
- Where
- Kaufman County, 6 mi SE of Terrell to Mabank
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 32.669, -96.207
Flooding reported on CR 429, FM 2727, FM 2578, FM 987, and CR 140 southeast of Terrell, while in Mabank the roof of a car service center collapsed from the weight of the rainwater. The collapse of the roof damaged a car, some equipment, and the brick support walls.
Flash Flood, Freestone
- When
- December 29, 9:30 PM CST to 11:30 PM CST
- Where
- Freestone County, Kirvin
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $12,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 31.770, -96.330
A car stalled in rising flood waters Friday night as heavy rains accompanied thunderstorms. The passengers all managed to get out of the car but were immediately swept away. The woman who was driving and her daughter made it to safety, but the other passenger, a small boy, was not found until several days later.
Flash Flood, Hunt
- When
- December 29, 9:56 PM CST to 11:00 PM CST
- Where
- Hunt County, 5 mi W of Quinlan
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 32.900, -96.216
Flooding was reported at CR 1565 and CR 35.
- Tornado
- A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
- Funnel Cloud
- A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
- Flash Flood
- Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
- Thunderstorm Wind
- Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
- Lightning
- A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Nebraska, December 29 to 31, 20061 death · $19 million · 11 events
- Ice Storm in Nebraska, December 29 to 31, 2006$71 million · 23 events
- Winter Storm in Kansas, December 29 to 31, 2006$87 million · 13 events
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Texas, December 29, 20066 injured · $3.5 million · F1 · 4 events
- Winter Storm in South Dakota, December 29 to 30, 200613 injured · $340,000 · 10 events
- Tornadoes in Texas, December 29, 2006$150,000 · F1 · 2 events
- Winter Storm in Nebraska, December 29 to 30, 20061 injured · $95,000 · 16 events
- Winter Storm in Kansas, December 29 to 31, 200620 events
- Heavy Snow in South Dakota, December 29 to 30, 200616 events
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in Gulf of Mexico, December 29 to 30, 200661 kt wind · 14 events
- Winter Storm in Nebraska, December 29 to 31, 20061 injured · 3 events
- Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Texas, December 29 to 30, 20065 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 7013, 7371, 7372, 7014, 7011, 7374, 7015, 7012, 7016, 7134, 7375, 7135, 7376, 7630, 7378, 7136, 7688, 7631, 7137, 9338, 7632, 7634, 7791, 7795, 7810, 7794, 7687, 7639, 7640, 7793, 7811, 7919, 7812, 7641, 7643, 7647, 7368, 7645.