Tornadoes and Tropical Storm in Texas, July 8, 2024

An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 105 mph touched down along Highway 294 about 1.5 miles west of Alto, where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. A single family home along Highway 294 had its metal roof peeled off, with numerous adjacent trees snapped and uprooted. The tornado then lifted shortly thereafter in an open pasture near CR 2328.

An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 110 mph touched down along the western sections of Toledo Bend Reservoir near Holly Park Marina off of Carters Ferry Road. The tornado initially touched down as a waterspout on Toledo Bend, before moving ashore just south of Holly Park Marina, where it tossed and overturned a couple of RV's at an RV park. The tornado also threw a few boats, destroyed a boat dock, and a small fish cleaning station while also snapping a number of large hardwood trees. The tornado then moved back out over the open water before coming back ashore south of Nine Mile Road. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along East Hamilton Road as well as nearby privately owned land, before the tornado again moved back over the water and lifted.

An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 110 mph touched down about 1.5 miles southeast of Appleby along County Road 260, where large tree branches were snapped. A path of minor tree damage continued as the tornado tracked to the northwest across the intersection of Appleby Sand Road and Cedar Bluff Road. As the tornado crossed Burt Drive between Village Drive and FM 941, the extent of tree damage increased, where multiple hardwood and softwood trees were snapped. Once the tornado crossed Highway 59 just southwest of Appleby, it appeared to had lifted briefly before touching back down on County Road 112 just west of FM 2864 where more trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado then crossed CR 116 where it caused significant damage to very large trees, before tracking across the corner of CR 117 and CR 118 where it tore the roof off of a single family home, with additional damage noted to other nearby homes. Additional tree damage occurred as the tornado crossed CR 915 and Highway 204, before lifting near CR 814.

A brief EF-0 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 85 mph touched down along Highway 259 about 9.5 miles north of Mount Enterprise, and remained on the ground for just over 3.5 miles before lifting along County Road 377. Multiple large limbs were snapped to both hardwood and softwood trees, with a few uproots noted to smaller trees along the tornado's path.

An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 105 mph touched down in the northern sections of the Sabine National Forest along FM 417 several miles east-southeast of the Campti community and tracked north-northwest, causing mainly timber damage before dissipating just before exiting the Sabine National Forest. The NWS Survey Team's access was extremely limited due to the lack of roads near the tornado's path. However, high-resolution satellite imagery and aerial imagery from the Angelina/Sabine National Forest Ranger District confirmed a nearly 7-mile path of this tornado, with many areas of timber damage caused by winds in excess of 100 mph. However, the high-end wind estimate was capped off at 105 mph based on the more limited areas of the NWS Survey Team ground survey.

An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 110 mph touched down in the town of Timpson, where a business lost nearly half of its roof, and a nearby recreational vehicle was also destroyed. City Hall also sustained damage, and two cars were thrown near the intersection of Highway 59 and 84. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were also snapped in town, before tracking northwest while remaining just north of Highway 84. Several trees were snapped here, before the tornado lifted just after crossing FM 1970 just north of CR 4843.

A brief EF-0 tornado with estimated maximum winds of 85 mph touched down along the south side of Lake Cherokee in Northern Rusk County along Lake Road, where several large branches were snapped. The tornado then crossed Lake Cherokee as a waterspout and Post Oak Trail as a tornado where additional large limbs were snapped, before moving into Southeast Gregg County east of FM 2011.

This is a continuation of the Northern Rusk County tornado. This EF-0 tornado, with estimated maximum winds near 85 mph, tracked northwest into Southeast Gregg County across the East Texas Regional Airport. Sporadic tree damage occurred just south of the airport, but as the tornado crossed over onto the airport property, it damaged several hangars by knocking down or twisting the large metal hangar doors, while ripping off some side paneling to the hangars. Two nearby stop signs were also twisted at the base. Additional tree damage also occurred on the west side of Highway 322 across from the airport before lifting shortly thereafter just north of FM 2204.

An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 110 mph touched down about 4 miles northeast of Tatum in Northwest Panola County, about one-half mile southeast of Highway 43 along FM 959, where several large limbs were snapped. This initial tornado touchdown was confirmed by video from homeowners along FM 959, with the tornado tracking northwest before crossing Highway 43. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, with several homes had portions of their siding and metal roofing peeled off. The tornado moved over open pastureland, snapping a few more trees before crossing over into extreme Northeast Rusk County.

This is a continuation of the Northwest Panola County tornado. This EF-1 tornado, with estimated maximum winds around 110 mph, remained over pastureland in extreme Northeast Rusk County before crossing into Southwest Harrison County. Several trees were snapped and uprooted in this area before the tornado tracked across the Sabine River into Harrison County.

This is a continuation of the Southwest Caddo Parish tornado. This EF-1 tornado, with estimated maximum winds of 110 mph, continued northwest across State Line Road in the Bethany community, where several homes and other structures were damaged by downed trees. The tornado was at its widest and strongest as it crossed CR 332, where multiple trees were snapped and uprooted, the roof was partially removed off of a barn, and a metal roof was partially lifted off of a home. As the tornado crossed Highway 79, additional large trees were snapped and uprooted, with trees falling and significantly damaging three homes. The tornado continued to snap and uproot additional trees as it moved northwest before crossing into Southeast Harrison County.

This is a continuation of the Northeast Rusk County tornado. This EF-1 tornado, with maximum estimated winds near 110 mph, crossed the Sabine River into Southwest Harrison County about 8 miles south of Hallsville, tracking over FM 2625 and snapping/uprooting multiple trees before crossing FM 2625 a second time to the northwest. Tree damage was not as significant when the tornado crossed a second time, as it lifted just north of FM 968 west of FM 450.

This is a continuation of the Northeast Panola County tornado. This EF-1 tornado had weakened slightly to estimated maximum winds of 105 mph as it crossed over into Southeast Harrison County, where multiple hardwood trees were snapped on Don Long Road, and a tree fell along the corner of a home, damaging a wall and a portion of the roof. The tornado continued northwest crossing FM 9 about three-quarters of a mile north of FM 451, where additional trees were snapped and uprooted, and a portion of a metal roof was torn off of a home. The tornado finally lifted before reaching Waskom-Elysian Fields Road, with a total track length of nearly 28 miles from West Central DeSoto Parish, Southwest Caddo Parish, Northeast Panola County, and Southeast Harrison County.

A 63 mph peak wind gust was recorded at the Angelina County Airport at 132 PM from Tropical Storm Beryl. Tropical storm force wind gusts continued through much of the afternoon.

Tropical storm force wind gusts of 40-50 mph affected portions of extreme Southern Cherokee County during much of the afternoon.

Tropical storm force wind gusts of 40-50 mph affected portions of Nacogdoches County during much of the afternoon.

An EF-1 tornado, with estimated maximum winds near 107 mph, touched down along FM 134 south of the Leigh community, and tracked northwest just east of Bill Coleman Road, snapping and uprooting multiple hardwood and softwood trees. The tornado then turned north, crossing Marshall Leigh Road. However, damage was inaccessible between Marshall Leigh Road and FM 2682 due to a lack of roadways. A consistent tornadic debris signature (TDS) from the Shreveport Doppler Radar led to high confidence that the tornado remained on the ground during this time. Additional tree damage was observed as the tornado crossed Highway 43 and then moved along Peter Chapel Road, before lifting near the intersection of Baldwin Road and Peter Chapel Road west of Karnack.

Substantial damage to a pool house, with two large pine trees downed along Meadowchase Trail.

An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 110 mph touched down on County Road 2625 about 1.5 miles southeast of Shelbyville, and tracked northwest across CR 2100 and FM 417 where it snapped and uprooted numerous hardwood and softwood trees. The significant damage to trees continued to the north as the tornado tore through the Sardis community, south of FM 414 on County Roads 3051, 3054, and 3057. A number of homes also sustained damage to their roofs from a combination of the estimated 110 mph winds produced by the tornado and trees falling on homes. The tornado continued to track to the northwest, where it produced significant tree damage along CR 3505 and 3046 north of Sardis. The tornado then entered a heavily wood area inaccessible by vehicle, although additional significant tree damage was found southwest of the James community along Highway 7. In addition to the trees, a home also sustained significant roof damage from the tornado along with downed power lines. The tornado continued northwest along CR 3140 just northwest of James, with additional tree damage found along County Roads 3140, 3148, 3156, and 3129 before lifting near Spinney Creek south of the Paxton community.

An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 110 mph touched down in extreme Northeastern Sabine County south of the East Hamilton community along the eastern shore of Toledo Bend Reservoir, before crossing an inlet area as a waterspout as it entered extreme Southeast Shelby County near the East Hamilton community. Areal satellite imagery and areal surveys confirmed that multiple trees were snapped and uprooted before the tornado entered Shelby County.

This is a continuation of the extreme Northeast Sabine County tornado. This tornado, with estimated maximum winds near 110 mph, moved over the western shoreline of Toledo Bend Reservoir near the East Hamilton community, where a boat ramp and a home were damaged along FM 2261 and CR 2844. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, blocking the roadways. The tornado then tracked well east of CR 2799 through some private roads that were inaccessible. Drone footage from a local oil/gas worker confirmed that the tornado remained on the ground through this area, as a swath of snapped and uprooted trees continued. Additional tree damage was found along FS Road 148 and FS 135, where a small camp also suffered significant damage to some of the smaller buildings. The tornado then crossed FS Road 141 near CR 2014, where multiple large trees were downed, blocking the road along FS Road 141, before lifting just to the north.

An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 100 mph touched down along Highway 84 about 1.5 miles east of the Paxton community, and tracked northwest, snapping and uprooting multiple trees before crossing CR 3717 into Southern Panola County.

This is a continuation of the Northern Shelby County tornado. This EF-1 tornado, with estimated maximum winds near 100 mph, continued north-northwest through Southern Panola County along CR 439, where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado then crossed CR 430 about 1.5 miles east of FM 699, before moving across a heavily wooded area and moving across CR 430 again just east of CR 4353. Additional trees were snapped and uprooted in this area, before moving along CR 437 just east of FM 699 where the tornado began to weaken and lift, with only large branches snapped here.

An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 110 mph touched down between CR 2993 and CR 2915 east of Hughes Springs. Upon crossing CR 2993, the tornado uprooted multiple trees and snapped a wooden power pole near its base. The tornado continued west-northwest across a wooded area south of CR 2911, before crossing CR 2910, snapping and uprooting more trees. The tornado then took a more westerly course along the south side of Highway 11, with the tornado widest here, as trees on the north side of the highway were snapped and uprooted towards the south and east. Tree damage was observed west along Highway 11 to the Highway 49 intersection, before it became more isolated, and large limbs were snapped as the tornado lifted just before moving into Hughes Springs.

An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 90 mph touched down between King and Celeste Avenues just north of Highway 82 on the Texas side of Texarkana, where several hardwood and softwood trees were uprooted, and large limbs were snapped. While some structural damage was noted along the tornado's track, it was primarily attributed to falling trees and limbs onto buildings and vehicles. There were a few instances though where the tornadic winds lifted the roofing off of two homes and an older retail building. The tornado lifted shortly after entering Beverly Park.