A weak cold front moved into and stalled across North Texas, serving as a focus for scattered shower and storm development over the first few days of August as upper level disturbances moved overtop the region. The storms were slow-moving and some became severe, producing damaging winds and hail.
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The episode as NWS FWD wrote it up.
A weak cold front moved into and stalled across North Texas, serving as a focus for scattered shower and storm development over the first few days of August as upper level disturbances moved overtop the region. The storms were slow-moving and some became severe, producing damaging winds and hail. The highest wind gust occurred in the early morning hours of August 4th, when a microburst over the DFW ASOS produced an 89 mph wind gust (the strongest on record at that ASOS). Between the 1st and the 4th, there were many reports of damaging winds, and one report of 1 inch hail near Euless.
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 Aug 1, 12:28 PM CST, 2 hours 57 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 128 PM CDT Fri Aug 1 2025 ...New Short Term, Long Term, Aviation... .KEY MESSAGES... - Thunderstorms are expected once again this afternoon. Strong downburst winds and heavy rain will be the main threats. Isolated flash flooding cannot be ruled out. - One or more thunderstorm complexes could affect portions of the area Saturday night into Sunday morning and again Sunday night into Monday morning, before seasonably hot and dry weather resumes next week. && .SHORT TERM... /NEW/ /Through Saturday Night/ Scattered thunderstorms are expected to redevelop this afternoon across North and Central Texas with locally heavy rainfall and strong downburst winds possible. Where storms persist or repeatedly train, a localized flash flood threat may emerge and continue through the evening hours, especially in urban and poor drainage areas. The broader synoptic pattern remains characterized by subtropical ridging positioned over southeast AZ and southwest NM with a series of weak shortwave troughs rotating around the upper-level ridge. These disturbances are providing weak large-scale ascent across the region, while the stalled surface front currently draped over North Texas remains quasi-stationary for the next 24 hours. The frontal zone will likely be the most favored area for initial convective development, in response to low-level convergence. However, convective temperatures in the mid/upper 90s will support scattered thunderstorm development further south across Central Texas as afternoon temperatures peak in the upper 90s. Moderate to strong instability (MLCAPE 1500-2500 J/kg) beneath steep mid- level lapse rates and weak deep-layer shear (less than 15 kts) will support pulse-type thunderstorms this afternoon, characterized by brief, rapid intensification and decay. While widespread severe weather is unlikely, isolated downburst winds up to 40 to 60 mph may occur with the strongest storms. Rainfall amounts will be highly variable due to the isolated to scattered coverage of today's storms. Aerial averages of 0.5 to 1.5 inches remains most likely, though very localized totals of 3 to 5 inches are possible given expected slow storm motions and increasingly PWAT rich environment. The reasonable worst case scenario (90th percentile) continues to highlight an area near and northeast of the DFW Metroplex, where rainfall totals could exceed 5" (through 7 AM Saturday) in a few isolated areas. Storm coverage should wane later this evening with the loss of daytime heating, though some lingering showers and storms may persist through the overnight hours, particularly east of I-35 where weak ascent associated with the passing shortwave will remain in place. Temperatures tonight will settle into the lower to mid 70s. By Saturday afternoon, the shortwave is expected to begin pulling away from the region. This will likely usher in a relative lull in convective activity, though residual moisture and lingering weak mesoscale boundaries may support at least isolated to widely scattered storms during peak heating. Coverage should be lower than what we see today, with the greatest concentration expected across Central and East Texas. Slightly drier air and a modest northerly surface wind shift will also allow temperatures to remain slightly below normal for early August, with highs ranging from the upper 80s in the northeast to low-mid 90s elsewhere. 12 && .LONG TERM... /NEW/ /Sunday Onward/ Persistent moisture and another mid-level perturbation embedded within northwesterly flow aloft is expected to support additional convective development over the higher terrain of the southern Rockies late Saturday and early Sunday. This activity is currently projected to make a run at our northwestern zones after daybreak. Storm chances will continue through the day as the shortwave passes overhead. With weak north-northwest flow aloft continuing, another embedded ridge-topping perturbation/shortwave will lead to increasing rain chances again Sunday night into Monday. By Monday afternoon, the upper-level ridge to the west should begin to build eastward into the Plains shunting rain chances into East Texas and Louisiana. Seasonably hot and dry weather will return through the remainder of the period with the re-expansion of the ridge. Highs will climb into the mid to upper 90s by midweek, with a few triple digit readings possible north of I-20 and west of I-35 through the end of the week. 12 && .AVIATION... /NEW/ /18Z TAFs/ A weak front between the DFW Metroplex and Waco along with a shortwave aloft will lead to an afternoon and evening of scattered thunderstorms. Convection should initialize in the 21-23Z time frame, both near and south of the front across Central Texas, and also across North Texas as an MCV treks east along the Red River. Storms will be disorganized, slow-moving and difficult to pinpoint exact time and location. Will hence include a generous 4-hour TEMPO group for TS from 23Z-03Z for the Metroplex TAFs, and hopefully narrow down the timing some in later forecasts. Will stick with VCTS for KACT where less coverage is expected. Light north winds can be expected north of the front and light south winds out ahead of it. Northeast low level flow flow will usher in a deck of MVFR ceilings across North Texas Saturday morning, which has been added to the Metroplex TAFs. The front will sag slowly south into Central Texas over the next 24 hours, which should shift the better storm potential south of the region Saturday afternoon and evening. 30 && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Limited spotter activation may be requested this afternoon and evening across North Texas. Even if activation is not locally requested, any reports of hazardous weather to the National Weather Service are appreciated. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 75 90 75 93 75 / 40 30 0 10 30 Waco 75 92 74 94 75 / 40 30 10 10 30 Paris 72 88 68 89 69 / 50 30 0 5 20 Denton 72 90 71 93 71 / 30 20 0 10 40 McKinney 73 89 71 92 71 / 40 30 0 10 30 Dallas 75 90 74 93 74 / 40 30 0 10 30 Terrell 73 90 71 92 71 / 50 40 5 5 20 Corsicana 75 93 74 95 75 / 50 40 10 10 20 Temple 75 94 73 96 75 / 30 30 20 10 30 Mineral Wells 72 94 72 95 71 / 20 20 0 20 40 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. &&
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
218 PM CDT Fri Aug 1 2025
TXZ091-011945-
Montague TX-
218 PM CDT Fri Aug 1 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Montague County through 245 PM CDT...
At 217 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Bellevue, or 11 miles east of Henrietta, moving east
at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern
Montague County, including the following locations... Belcherville
and Ringgold.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3369 9779 3371 9798 3384 9798 3387 9791
3385 9787 3385 9785 3387 9782 3388 9782
3388 9781 3389 9780
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 264DEG 18KT 3377 9801
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DarrahSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
323 PM CDT Fri Aug 1 2025
TXZ146-012100-
Navarro TX-
323 PM CDT Fri Aug 1 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Navarro
County through 400 PM CDT...
At 323 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Navarro, or 7 miles southeast of Corsicana, moving east at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Richland-Chambers Reservoir around 330 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Mildred, Mustang, and
Eureka.
This includes Interstate 45 between mile markers 221 and 228.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3194 9620 3192 9625 3190 9629 3197 9646
3207 9646 3209 9617
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 278DEG 6KT 3202 9635
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
DarrahSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
357 PM CDT Fri Aug 1 2025
TXZ145-146-159>161-012130-
Limestone TX-Falls TX-Hill TX-Navarro TX-McLennan TX-
357 PM CDT Fri Aug 1 2025
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of east central
McLennan, Limestone, southeastern Hill, northeastern Falls and south
central Navarro Counties through 430 PM CDT...
At 356 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Coolidge to near Mart to 9 miles northeast
of Marlin. Movement was west at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Mart and Coolidge around 400 PM CDT.
Marlin and Riesel around 405 PM CDT.
Hallsburg and Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir around 410 PM CDT.
Hubbard and Lake Creek Lake around 415 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Thornton, Perry, Ben
Hur, Watt, Kosse, Otto, Mount Calm, Tehuacana, Prairie Hill, and
McClanahan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3129 9697 3155 9700 3189 9684 3183 9642
3180 9650 3172 9644 3171 9644 3131 9654
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 090DEG 25KT 3179 9662 3154 9675 3137 9675
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
DarrahSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
359 PM CDT Fri Aug 1 2025
TXZ135-146>148-162-012130-
Anderson TX-Leon TX-Freestone TX-Henderson TX-Navarro TX-
359 PM CDT Fri Aug 1 2025
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Freestone,
north central Leon, south central Henderson, northwestern Anderson
and east central Navarro Counties through 430 PM CDT...
At 359 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Trinidad Lake to near Fairfield Lake to
near Buffalo. Movement was east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Malakoff, Trinidad, Fairfield Lake, Fairfield Lake State Park,
Trinidad Lake, Cedar Creek Reservoir, and Richland-Chambers
Reservoir around 405 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Lanely, Log Cabin,
Star Harbor, Cayuga, Cross Roads, Yard, Dew, Goodlow, Mankin, and
Bethel.
This includes Interstate 45 between mile markers 184 and 187.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3224 9601 3182 9585 3148 9588 3152 9613
3180 9619 3210 9632
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 261DEG 10KT 3213 9615 3182 9602 3154 9605
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DarrahThe Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 53 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:24 UTC.
17 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
A social media photo showed a tree and power line down in Killeen.
KHLR recorded a southeasterly 58 knot (67 mph) wind gust.
A broadcast media report indicated that part of the roof was blown off of an apartment building on North 2nd Street in Killeen.
KHLR measured a west-northwesterly wind gust of 51 knots (59 mph).
A social media report indicated that several large tree branches were blown down near the Baylor hospital on South 31st Street in Temple.
A social media photo indicated a large tree branch snapped in the north part of Temple.
A trained spotter reported a 60 mph wind gust with a handheld anemometer in Morgan's Point Resort.
A social media photo indicated a tree down near the intersection of William D Tate Avenue and Timberline Drive in Grapevine.
Social media imagery indicated that a tree was blown down at an elementary school on Harwood Road in Bedford, and also multiple trees were downed in the vicinity of Highway 121 and Harwood Road. One tree impacted an apartment building, causing roof damage. Another tree fell upon a residential structure.
A social media report indicated quarter sized hail near the intersection of FM 157 and Bedford Road in Euless.
A social media report indicated that a few trees were blown down near the intersection of Virginia Pkwy and Lake Forest Dr in McKinney.
A Mesonet site measured a 58 mph wind gust in Muenster.
Between Sanger and Aubrey, along Indian Wells Rd and Gribble Springs Rd, 3-4 tree limbs were knocked down and at least 2 large trees lost larger limbs.
Emergency management reported that a downed tree blocked the road near the intersection of FM 455 and County Road 828 in Weston.
An 89 MPH wind gust was measured at 4:39 am CDT by the Automated Surface Observation System at DFW Airport. Additional observation data from the FAA showed 58+ mph winds began on the north side of the runways several minutes prior to the peak wind gust at the ASOS and continued moving south across the airport grounds for several more minutes after the peak gust. A regional jet stairway was blown over at DFW Airport. Small tree limb damage was also noted at the airport, and construction barrels and barricades were blown over in five construction areas.
The Arlington ASOS measured a 61 mph wind gust.
The Arlington ASOS measured another 61 mph wind gust.
Emergency management reported heavy damage to a metal county precinct barn in the community of Brock. A weather station nearby recorded a 74 mph wind gust.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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: 1290254, 1289281, 1290255, 1289282, 1290258, 1290260, 1289283, 1290263, 1290264, 1290262, 1290266, 1289284, 1292168, 1290268, 1290271, 1289285, 1289286, 1290270.