Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Texas, April 25, 2011

Name: Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Texas, April 25, 2011
Start: 2011-04-25T09:40
End: 2011-04-25T19:58
Location: Texas

April 25, 2011 · NWS FWD · 87 events in 22 counties and zones

Numerous severe thunderstorms developed along a dryline as an upper level disturbance approached north Texas. The atmosphere was very unstable and perfectly primed for supercell thunderstorms.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 1
Property damage: $488,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 87

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS FWD wrote it up.

Numerous severe thunderstorms developed along a dryline as an upper level disturbance approached north Texas. The atmosphere was very unstable and perfectly primed for supercell thunderstorms. The severe weather primarily affected areas south and east of an Erath to Cooke County line due to the positions of the dryline and a southward moving cold front. Hail up to the size of tennis balls and downburst winds up to 80-90 mph occurred across portions of the region. There was also 11 EF-0 tornadoes confirmed during the afternoon and evening hours of the 25th.

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 Apr 25, 9:04 AM CST, 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 25, 9:04 AM CST, 36 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1004 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

.UPDATE...
I AM RAISING THE POPS FOR THE METROPLEX EASTWARD TODAY AND THIS
EVENING...UPDATE OUT SHORTLY. 84

&&

.AVIATION...
MVFR CEILINGS WILL LIFT TO VFR BY MIDDAY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL REDEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ALONG AND
EAST OF INTERSTATE 35 AND THESE MAY AFFECT THE TAF SITES. SEVERE
WEATHER WILL AGAIN BE POSSIBLE. THE MAIN CHALLENGE FOR TODAY
/ASIDE FROM THE CONVECTION/ WILL BE THE WINDS. ALL THE MODELS DIFFER
ON HOW FAR THE DRY LINE WILL PUSH EAST AND IF A COLD FRONT WILL
PUSH SOUTH LATER TODAY. WILL BRING THE DRYLINE INTO THE TAF SITES
LATE THIS AFTERNOON RESULTING IN A WEST-SOUTHWEST WIND AND THEN
WILL BRING THE COLD FRONT THROUGH THE METROPLEX TAF SITES
OVERNIGHT. THIS FRONT WILL LIKELY STALL AND LIFT NORTH BEFORE
REACHING KACT.

82/JLD

&&

.PREV UPDATE...
.UPDATE...
DROPPED THE SEVERE WATCH...IN PREPARATION FOR NEW WATCHES WHEN
CONVECTION STARTS TO RE-FIRE LATER THIS MORNING. THIS STILL LOOKS
LIKE AN INTENSE SEVERE WEATHER DAY WITH PLENTY OF SHEAR...PLENTY OF
CAPE...AND PLENTY OF HELICITY. 15 PERCENT TORNADO PROBABILITY RUNS
DOWN I-35 CORRIDOR AND EASTWARD...AND IT CERTAINLY LOOKS VALID SO
FAR. 84

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 424 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011/
A LINE OF STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL END FROM WEST TO
EAST THIS MORNING AS ENERGY FROM A SHORT WAVE TROUGH TRANSLATES
ACROSS THE REGION. ISOLATED HAIL AND DOWBURST WINDS WILL BE THE
PRIMARY HAZARDS THIS MORNING. EXPECT A DRY LINE TO MOVE INTO THE
WESTERN COUNTIES OF NORTH TEXAS THIS AFTERNOON WITH MUCH DRIER AND
BREEZY CONDITIONS BEHIND IT. WE DO EXPECT ELEVATED GRASS FIRE
DANGER GENERALLY WEST OF A BOWIE TO HAMILTON LINE. HOWEVER...
GENEROUS RAINFALL IN MANY NORTH TEXAS COUNTIES AND MARGINAL WIND
SPEEDS WILL KEEP FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM BECOMING CRITICAL
THIS AFTERNOON. WIND SPEEDS EAST OF THE DRY LINE WILL BE A BIT
STRONGER...BUT AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN ABOVE 35
PERCENT. EXPECT THUNDERSTORMS TO INITIATE ON THE DRY LINE THIS
AFTERNOON AS ANOTHER SHORT WAVE APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. STORMS
THIS AFTERNOON SHOULD FORM A BIT FURTHER EAST AND AFFECT LOCATIONS
GENERALLY ALONG AND EAST OF THE INTERSTATE 35 CORRIDOR. SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE AGAIN WITH HAIL..DAMAGING
WIND...AND ISOLATED TORNADOES. THE STORMS WILL END FROM WEST TO
EAST TONIGHT AS THE DRY LINE AND A COLD FRONT MOVE ACROSS THE
REGION. THE COLD FRONT MAY HANG UP IN THE SOUTHEAST ZONES TUESDAY
AND BE A FOCUS FOR ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...BUT IT
APPEARS THAT THE BEST CHANCES WILL BE SOUTHEAST OF THE REGION. A
SECONDARY COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE RED RIVER TUESDAY NIGHT
WHILE ANOTHER TROUGH MOVES QUICKLY ACROSS THE REGION. MOISTURE SHOULD BE
A BIT LIMITED WITH THIS SYSTEM...BUT A FEW STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE
IN THE NORTH. THERE MAY BE AN ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER THREAT
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS DRY NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE BEHIND THE
COLD FRONT.

THE WEATHER PATTER LOOKS QUIET FOR THE LATTER HALF OF THE WEEK AS
UPPER LEVEL HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST. THE RIDGE AXIS
WILL SHIFT EAST OF THE REGION ON SATURDAY AS A TROUGH AND
ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT MOVE ACROSS THE REGION. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS
MAY ACCOMPANY THE COLD FRONT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...ESPECIALLY
IN THE EAST WHERE MOISTURE SHOULD BE MORE ABUNDANT.

79

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DALLAS-FT. WORTH, TX  86  61  82  59  76 /  60  40  10  10  10
WACO, TX              88  64  88  62  82 /  40  20  20  10  10
PARIS, TX             79  61  78  60  69 /  60  60  10  40  40
DENTON, TX            84  56  82  53  74 /  50  40  10  20  10
MCKINNEY, TX          82  59  81  57  73 /  60  50  10  20  20
DALLAS, TX            84  63  82  61  76 /  60  50  10  10  10
TERRELL, TX           85  65  82  60  75 /  60  60  10  10  20
CORSICANA, TX         86  66  84  64  77 /  60  50  20  10  10
TEMPLE, TX            89  64  89  62  81 /  30  20  20  10  10
MINERAL WELLS, TX     86  55  85  52  75 /  20  10  10  10  10

&&

.FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.

&&

 /

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 25, 6:49 AM CST, 2 hours 51 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
749 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-261215-
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-
749 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS ALL OF NORTH
TEXAS TODAY. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG
A DRY LINE AND COLD FRONT THIS AFTERNOON. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK
OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG THE I-35 CORRIDOR AND A MODERATE
RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TO THE EAST OF I-35. SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE VERY LARGE
HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND A FEW TORNADOES. AREAS THAT SAW
SOAKING RAINS OVER THE WEEKEND MAY EXPERIENCE NUISANCE PONDING OR
FLASH FLOODING IF SUSTAINED HEAVY RAIN OCCURS AGAIN TODAY.

ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE WESTERN
COUNTIES OF NORTH TEXAS THIS AFTERNOON DUE TO DRY AND BREEZY
CONDITIONS. HOWEVER...RECENT RAINFALL SHOULD KEEP CONDITIONS FROM
REACHING CRITICAL LEVELS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
THUNDERSTORM CHANCES CONTINUE ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST SECTION OF
NORTH TEXAS TUESDAY AND ACROSS THE NORTHERN AREAS TUESDAY NIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOME STORMS MAY BECOME SEVERE WITH LARGE
HAIL AND DAMAGING DOWNBURST WINDS.

ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS LIKELY ALONG AND EAST OF INTERSTATE 35 THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

92

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 25, 3:54 AM CST, 5 hours 46 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
454 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

..TIME..    ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0452 AM     HAIL             1 E EULESS              32.83N  97.06W
04/25/2011  E1.75 INCH       TARRANT            TX   PUBLIC

            REPORTED ON THE NORTH END OF DFW AIRPORT

Special weather statement, Apr 25, 4:02 AM CST, 5 hours 38 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
502 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

TXZ119-134-251030-
DALLAS TX-ELLIS TX-
502 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN DALLAS COUNTY
  NORTHWESTERN ELLIS COUNTY

AT 502 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 2 MILES EAST OF MIDLOTHIAN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
30 MPH.

CITIES IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE DESOTO...FERRIS...GLENN
HEIGHTS...HUTCHINS...LANCASTER...MIDLOTHIAN...OAK LEAF...OVILLA...RED
OAK AND WILMER.

PENNY-SIZED HAIL AND WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED FROM THIS
STORM.

IF THIS STORM INTENSIFIES...A SEVERE WEATHER WARNING MAY BE NEEDED.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM CDT
MONDAY MORNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TEXAS.

LAT...LON 3269 9660 3252 9653 3238 9702 3253 9707
TIME...MOT...LOC 1002Z 247DEG 27KT 3250 9692

Local storm report, Apr 25, 4:18 AM CST, 5 hours 22 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
518 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

..TIME..    ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0509 AM     HAIL             1 S DESOTO              32.57N  96.85W
04/25/2011  E0.88 INCH       DALLAS             TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            IN GLENN HEIGHTS

Special weather statement, Apr 25, 4:32 AM CST, 5 hours 8 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
532 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

TXZ119-121-134-251100-
DALLAS TX-KAUFMAN TX-ELLIS TX-
532 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN DALLAS COUNTY
  NORTHEASTERN ELLIS COUNTY
  CENTRAL KAUFMAN COUNTY

AT 532 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HUTCHINS...MOVING EAST AT 40
MPH.

CITIES IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE COMBINE...CRANDALL...
FERRIS...KAUFMAN...PALMER...SEAGOVILLE...TERRELL AND WILMER.

PENNY-SIZED HAIL AND WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED FROM THIS
STORM.

IF THIS STORM INTENSIFIES...A SEVERE WEATHER WARNING MAY BE NEEDED.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM CDT
MONDAY MORNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TEXAS.

LAT...LON 3273 9651 3280 9609 3262 9611 3241 9666
      3255 9677
TIME...MOT...LOC 1032Z 249DEG 35KT 3254 9660

Special weather statement, Apr 25, 5:08 AM CST, 4 hours 32 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
608 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

TXZ122-123-251145-
RAINS TX-VAN ZANDT TX-
608 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR...
  RAINS COUNTY
  NORTHERN VAN ZANDT COUNTY

AT 608 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 3 MILES WEST OF WILLS POINT...MOVING EAST AT 35
MPH.

CITIES IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE EAST TAWAKONI...EDGEWOOD...
EMORY...FRUITVALE...GRAND SALINE...WILLS POINT AND LAKE TAWAKONI
STATE PARK.

PEA-SIZED HAIL AND WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED FROM THIS
STORM.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM.

LAT...LON 3259 9607 3285 9608 3286 9594 3288 9597
      3290 9597 3296 9595 3299 9593 3298 9567
      3296 9565 3272 9562 3270 9559
TIME...MOT...LOC 1108Z 255DEG 32KT 3272 9604

92

Local storm report, Apr 25, 9:37 AM CST, 3 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1037 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

..TIME..    ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0245 AM     HAIL             WEATHERFORD             32.77N  97.80W
04/25/2011  E1.75 INCH       PARKER             TX   PUBLIC

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 74 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 15:39 UTC.

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Event by event

56 hail, 15 thunderstorm wind, 12 tornado, 2 lightning, 2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Dallas

When: April 25, 9:40 AM CST
Where: Dallas County, Garland
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.920, -96.630

Hail, Dallas

When: April 25, 9:43 AM CST
Where: Dallas County, Mesquite
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.770, -96.600

Hail, Collin

When: April 25, 9:48 AM CST
Where: Collin County, Wylie
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.020, -96.550

Hail, Fannin

When: April 25, 10:02 AM CST
Where: Fannin County, Trenton
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.430, -96.350

Hail, Ellis

When: April 25, 10:19 AM CST
Where: Ellis County, Waxahachie
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.400, -96.850

Lightning, Hunt

When: April 25, 11:30 AM CST
Where: Hunt County, 3.01 mi N of Wilkes Spur
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.193, -95.925

A house between Commerce and Campbell was struck by lightning and ignited a small fire. The rain put the fire out and damage was limited to television equipment.

Hail, Cooke

When: April 25, 12:50 PM CST
Where: Cooke County, 2.07 mi N of Muenster
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.680, -97.380

Nickel size hail fell about 2 miles north of Muenster.

Hail, Cooke

When: April 25, 12:55 PM CST
Where: Cooke County, Svells Bend
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.830, -97.250

Tornado, Erath

When: April 25, 12:55 PM CST to 12:56 PM CST
Where: Erath County, 1.63 mi SE of Bluff Dale to 2.2 mi ESE of Bluff Dale
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.65 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Continued into: Hood, Tx (FWD)
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.334, -97.999

A NWS Storm Survey determined an EF-0 tornado began approximately 2 miles southeast of Bluff Dale in Erath County and continued to the east into Hood County. This tornado had a path length of approximately 2.5 miles and an estimated width of 150 yards. Mostly tree damage occurred with this tornado and winds were estimated at 85 mph.

Tornado, Hood

When: April 25, 12:56 PM CST to 12:59 PM CST
Where: Hood County, 5.88 mi NW of Paluxy to 4.79 mi NNW of Paluxy
Rating: EF0
Path length: 1.86 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.332, -97.989

Tornado, Hood

When: April 25, 1:00 PM CST to 1:01 PM CST
Where: Hood County, 4.63 mi NNW of Paluxy to 4.51 mi NNW of Paluxy
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.42 mi
Path width: 25 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.330, -97.954

A NWS Storm Survey determined an EF-0 tornado began approximately 4.5 miles southwest of Tolar. This tornado had a path length of approximately 0.5 miles and an estimated width of 25 yards. Mostly tree damage occurred with this tornado and winds were estimated at 75-80 mph.

Lightning, Henderson

When: April 25, 1:18 PM CST
Where: Henderson County, 2.54 mi NW of Malakoff
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 32.193, -96.054

A 22 year-old male was struck by lightning while working outdoors in Star Harbor. It is believed that lightning struck the tree next to him.

Hail, Denton

When: April 25, 1:33 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 1.12 mi NE of Stony
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.241, -97.356

Hen egg to tennis ball size hail fell at the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 2622 and Highway 380 near Stony.

Hail, Freestone

When: April 25, 1:35 PM CST
Where: Freestone County, Dew
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.580, -96.150

Hail, Somervell

When: April 25, 1:38 PM CST
Where: Somervell County, 3.23 mi WNW of Rainbow
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.290, -97.750

Hail, Denton

When: April 25, 1:47 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 2.07 mi N of Krum
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.300, -97.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When: April 25, 1:49 PM CST
Where: Anderson County, 3.88 mi SSE of Montalba
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.830, -95.670

Several large trees were blown down about 6 miles north-northeast of Palestine.

Hail, Hood

When: April 25, 1:50 PM CST
Where: Hood County, 3.74 mi SSE of Lake Granbury South
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.352, -97.670

Quarter size hail fell near the community of Pecan Plantation.

Tornado, Somervell

When: April 25, 2:00 PM CST to 2:02 PM CST
Where: Somervell County, 2.76 mi WNW of Rainbow to 2.01 mi W of Rainbow
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.78 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.280, -97.746

A NWS Storm Survey determined an EF-0 tornado began approximately 2.5 miles west-northwest of Rainbow. This tornado had a path length of approximately 0.75 miles and an estimated width of 50 yards. Mostly tree damage occurred with this tornado and winds were estimated at 75-80 mph.

Hail, Denton

When: April 25, 2:05 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Denton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 33.220, -97.150

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When: April 25, 2:05 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Denton
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 33.220, -97.150

Large tree branches were knocked down in Denton. At least one large branch landed on the roof of a house.

Tornado, Johnson

When: April 25, 2:10 PM CST to 2:13 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, 8.82 mi SW of Cleburne Muni Arpt to 7.16 mi WSW of Lake Pat Cleburne
Rating: EF0
Path length: 2.57 mi
Path width: 400 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.295, -97.572

A NWS Storm Survey determined an EF-0 tornado occurred north of Cleburne State Park. This tornado had a path length of approximately 2.5 miles and an estimated width of 400 yards. Mostly tree damage occurred with this tornado and winds were estimated at 75 mph.

Tornado, Johnson

When: April 25, 2:15 PM CST to 2:17 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, 5.84 mi WSW of Lake Pat Cleburne to 4.91 mi WSW of Lake Pat Cleburne
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.93 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.278, -97.507

A NWS Storm Survey determined an EF-0 tornado occurred 3 miles east-northeast of Cleburne State Park. This tornado had a path length of approximately 1 mile and an estimated width of 150 yards. Mostly tree damage occurred with this tornado and winds were estimated at 75 mph.

Hail, Coryell

When: April 25, 2:38 PM CST
Where: Coryell County, 1.51 mi WSW of Gatesvll Moccasin Ar
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 31.476, -97.825

Dime size hail was reported between the cities of Gatesville and Levita.

Hail, Johnson

When: April 25, 2:40 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, Rio Vista
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 32.230, -97.380

Hail, Anderson

When: April 25, 2:42 PM CST
Where: Anderson County, Frankston
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.050, -95.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When: April 25, 2:58 PM CST
Where: Collin County, Melissa
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.280, -96.580

Several large tree limbs were knocked down.

Hail, Collin

When: April 25, 3:04 PM CST
Where: Collin County, Melissa
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.280, -96.580

Hail, Fannin

When: April 25, 3:06 PM CST
Where: Fannin County, Trenton
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.430, -96.350

Tornado, Hill

When: April 25, 3:23 PM CST to 3:24 PM CST
Where: Hill County, 1.7 mi SSE of Itasca to 2 mi SSE of Itasca
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.71 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.146, -97.144

A NWS Storm Survey determined an EF-0 tornado occurred 2 miles south-southeast of Itasca. This tornado had a path length of approximately 0.7 miles and an estimated width of 30 yards. Mostly tree damage occurred with this tornado and winds were estimated at 75 mph. The tornado was described as small and rope-like.

Hail, Hopkins

When: April 25, 3:25 PM CST
Where: Hopkins County, Sulphur Spgs
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.130, -95.600

Hail, Hill

When: April 25, 3:34 PM CST
Where: Hill County, 2.97 mi N of Itasca
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.213, -97.148

Quarter size hail fell along Interstate 35W at mile marker 11 near Itasca.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When: April 25, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Hopkins County, Sulphur Spgs
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $45,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.130, -95.600

Several travel trailers were blown over, many trees and power poles were knocked down, and a metal building was severely damaged in Sulphur Springs. A tree at The Propane Company on Loop 31 was snapped and fell on a carport which damaged the car underneath the covering.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When: April 25, 3:37 PM CST
Where: Hopkins County, 1.49 mi SSW of Mahoney
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 33.181, -95.513

Trees were knocked down on CRs 3511 and 3504. A barn in the area was also destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When: April 25, 3:40 PM CST
Where: Hopkins County, Dike
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.230, -95.480

Several trees were blown down by estimated 60 MPH winds. One tree fell on a house on CR 3504. Trees were also reported down on CR 3511, and a barn in the area was destroyed.

Flash Flood, Fannin

When: April 25, 3:40 PM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Fannin County, 2.36 mi ENE of Lamasco to 1.12 mi ESE of Lamasco
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.709, -96.031

Flash flooding was reported 2 miles west of the town of Carson.

Hail, Fannin

When: April 25, 3:42 PM CST
Where: Fannin County, Ladonia
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.420, -95.970

Hail, Johnson

When: April 25, 3:48 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, Grandview
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.270, -97.180

Hail, Lamar

When: April 25, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Lamar County, Paris
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.650, -95.530

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar

When: April 25, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Lamar County, Paris
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.650, -95.530

Large tree limbs were broken by high winds in Paris.

Hail, McLennan

When: April 25, 4:05 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, Bellmead
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.580, -97.080

Hail, McLennan

When: April 25, 4:10 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, Lacy Lakeview
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 31.620, -97.100

Hail, McLennan

When: April 25, 4:15 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, Axtell
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.670, -96.970

Hail, McLennan

When: April 25, 4:17 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, 1.54 mi WNW of Bellmead
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.586, -97.105

Quarter to golfball size hail fell at the Highway 31 and Highway 84 split in northern Waco.

Hail, McLennan

When: April 25, 4:20 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, 0.44 mi SSE of Waco Connally Arpt
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.624, -97.068

Ping pong ball sized hail fell at Texas State Technical College northeast of Waco.

Tornado, Ellis

When: April 25, 4:20 PM CST to 4:21 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, 1.15 mi WNW of Avalon to 0.73 mi WNW of Avalon
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.46 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.206, -96.799

A NWS Storm Survey determined an EF-0 tornado began just west of Avalon and moved east into town. This tornado had a path length of approximately 0.5 miles and an estimated width of 50 yards. An elementary school suffered partial roof loss and a residence also sustained minor damage to its roof. Winds were estimated at 80 mph.

Hail, Ellis

When: April 25, 4:24 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Nash
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.270, -96.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Ellis

When: April 25, 4:28 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Bardwell
Measured: 87 kt (100 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.270, -96.700

Thunderstorm winds were estimated to be near 90 to 100 MPH in Bardwell. Numerous trees in and around the town were reported to be flattened.

Hail, Hill

When: April 25, 4:39 PM CST
Where: Hill County, Mt Calm
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 31.750, -96.880

Hail, Hunt

When: April 25, 4:39 PM CST
Where: Hunt County, 4.36 mi WSW of Campbell
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.133, -96.023

Golfball size hail fell along Interstate 30 at mile marker 99 west of Campbell.

Thunderstorm Wind, Navarro

When: April 25, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Navarro County, 2.61 mi SW of Emhouse
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.147, -96.615

Numerous trees were blown down and several structures sustained damage due to high winds west of the town of Emhouse along Farm-to-Market Road 1126.

Hail, Navarro

When: April 25, 5:03 PM CST
Where: Navarro County, Corsicana
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.100, -96.470

Hail, Limestone

When: April 25, 5:11 PM CST
Where: Limestone County, Mexia
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 31.680, -96.500

Hail, Hill

When: April 25, 5:12 PM CST
Where: Hill County, Penelope
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 31.850, -96.930

Hail, Hopkins

When: April 25, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Hopkins County, Como
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.070, -95.470

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When: April 25, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Hopkins County, Como
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.070, -95.470

Winds were estimated to be near 60 mph in Como.

Thunderstorm Wind, Navarro

When: April 25, 5:19 PM CST
Where: Navarro County, 0.57 mi SSW of Corsicana
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.093, -96.475

Several business signs were blown down along Highway 22 in Corsicana.

Hail, Limestone

When: April 25, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Limestone County, 1.36 mi WNW of Mexia
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 31.690, -96.520

Golfball size hail fell on the western side of Mexia.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When: April 25, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Hopkins County, 1.28 mi SSE of Askew
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.064, -95.389

A barn in the Pickton-Pine Forest area lost its metal roof.

Hail, Ellis

When: April 25, 5:22 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Italy
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.180, -96.880

Hail, Limestone

When: April 25, 5:22 PM CST
Where: Limestone County, Mexia
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 31.680, -96.500

Hail, Henderson

When: April 25, 5:34 PM CST
Where: Henderson County, Cross Rds
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.050, -95.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When: April 25, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Henderson County, 1.08 mi WNW of Athens Jones Arpt
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 32.175, -95.847

Large trees were blown over on the south side of Athens.

Hail, Freestone

When: April 25, 5:48 PM CST
Where: Freestone County, 1.04 mi WNW of Teague
Measured: 2.25 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 31.627, -96.296

Hail stones slightly larger than the size of tennis balls fell west of Teague.

Hail, Freestone

When: April 25, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Freestone County, Teague
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 31.620, -96.280

Flash Flood, Navarro

When: April 25, 5:51 PM CST to 7:00 PM CST
Where: Navarro County, 0.92 mi WNW of Corsicana to Corsicana
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.105, -96.485

Severel streets were barricaded due to high water in the Oaklawn neighborhood of Corsicana.

Tornado, Limestone

When: April 25, 5:53 PM CST to 5:56 PM CST
Where: Limestone County, 3.51 mi NNE of Coolidge to 4.11 mi NE of Coolidge
Rating: EF0
Path length: 1.32 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 31.792, -96.637

A NWS Storm Survey determined an EF-0 tornado occurred approximately 3 miles northeast of Coolidge. This tornado had a path length of approximately 1.3 miles and an estimated width of 100 yards. Mostly tree damage occurred with this tornado and winds were estimated at 70 mph.

Tornado, Freestone

When: April 25, 5:59 PM CST to 6:01 PM CST
Where: Freestone County, 1.45 mi NW of Wortham to 1.18 mi NNW of Wortham
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.82 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 31.792, -96.490

A NWS Storm Survey determined an EF-0 tornado occurred just west of Wortham. This tornado had a path length of approximately 0.8 miles and an estimated width of 100 yards. Mostly tree damage occurred with this tornado and winds were estimated at 75 mph.

Hail, Limestone

When: April 25, 6:03 PM CST
Where: Limestone County, 2.45 mi WNW of Gude
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 31.780, -96.490

Golfball size hail fell about one mile west of Wortham.

Hail, Navarro

When: April 25, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Navarro County, Eureka
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.020, -96.300

Hail, Freestone

When: April 25, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Freestone County, 1.82 mi SW of Dew
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 31.560, -96.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When: April 25, 6:09 PM CST
Where: Henderson County, 0.33 mi W of Malakoff
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.170, -96.026

Large tree limbs were blown down and a metal car canopy was blown onto a highway west of the town of Malakoff.

Hail, Henderson

When: April 25, 6:12 PM CST
Where: Henderson County, Larue
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.120, -95.680

Hail, Freestone

When: April 25, 6:17 PM CST
Where: Freestone County, Kirvin
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 31.770, -96.330

Tornado, Freestone

When: April 25, 6:25 PM CST to 6:30 PM CST
Where: Freestone County, 4.53 mi ENE of Simsboro to 3.66 mi SSW of Fairfield
Rating: EF0
Path length: 3.48 mi
Path width: 500 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 31.688, -96.246

A NWS Storm Survey determined an EF-0 tornado occurred approximately 4 miles southwest of Fairfield. This tornado had a path length of approximately 3.5 miles and an estimated width of 500 yards. Mostly tree damage occurred with this tornado and winds were estimated at 75 mph.

Hail, Freestone

When: April 25, 6:27 PM CST
Where: Freestone County, Fairfield
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 31.720, -96.170

Hail, Freestone

When: April 25, 6:31 PM CST
Where: Freestone County, Fairfield
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Property damage: $80,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 31.720, -96.170

The hail stones increased to tennis ball size in Fairfield.

Hail, Freestone

When: April 25, 6:32 PM CST
Where: Freestone County, 1.81 mi SW of Fairfield
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 31.700, -96.190

Tornado, Leon

When: April 25, 6:35 PM CST to 6:37 PM CST
Where: Leon County, 1.57 mi WSW of Oakwood to 0.85 mi SSW of Oakwood
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.95 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 31.590, -95.824

A NWS Storm Survey determined an EF-0 tornado occurred approximately 1 mile east of Oakwood. This tornado had a path length of approximately 1 mile and an estimated width of 100 yards. Mostly tree damage occurred with this tornado and winds were estimated at 75 mph.

Hail, Leon

When: April 25, 6:38 PM CST
Where: Leon County, Oakwood
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.600, -95.800

Hail, Anderson

When: April 25, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Anderson County, 3.61 mi E of Tucker
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.683, -95.669

Nickel size hail fell along County Road 2101 about 5 miles southwest of Palestine.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leon

When: April 25, 7:04 PM CST
Where: Leon County, Keechi
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 31.520, -95.950

Large tree limbs were knocked off trees with estimated 70 MPH winds associated with the rear flank downdraft of the thunderstorm.

Hail, Anderson

When: April 25, 7:08 PM CST
Where: Anderson County, 3.88 mi SSW of Elkhart
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.570, -95.610

Hail, Anderson

When: April 25, 7:27 PM CST
Where: Anderson County, Elkhart
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.620, -95.580

Hail, Anderson

When: April 25, 7:52 PM CST
Where: Anderson County, Elkhart
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.620, -95.580

Hail, Anderson

When: April 25, 7:55 PM CST
Where: Anderson County, 4.04 mi SW of Elkhart
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 31.580, -95.630

Hail, Anderson

When: April 25, 7:58 PM CST
Where: Anderson County, 1.42 mi E of Elkhart
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.618, -95.556

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Lightning: A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
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.
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.
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.

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Sources

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