A highly unstable and strongly sheared environment set the stage for an evening of severe weather, as a line of thunderstorms pushed south from the Southern Plains into North Texas on June 8. Widespread wind damage, scattered large hail reports and a few tornadoes occurred as storms continued south overnight into the early morning hours of June 9.
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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.
The episode as NWS FWD wrote it up.
A highly unstable and strongly sheared environment set the stage for an evening of severe weather, as a line of thunderstorms pushed south from the Southern Plains into North Texas on June 8. Widespread wind damage, scattered large hail reports and a few tornadoes occurred as storms continued south overnight into the early morning hours of June 9.
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 Jun 7, 5:23 PM CST, 6 hours 3 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 623 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025 ...New Aviation, Short Term... .KEY MESSAGES... - A significant damaging wind event is becoming more likely Sunday evening and Sunday night across North Texas as a complex of storms races through the region. Widespread severe weather is expected. - Hot and humid conditions will continue this weekend with heat index values up to 105 on Sunday. - Periodic storm chances will continue through the upcoming week with near or below normal temperatures. Severe storms will be possible Wednesday into Thursday. && .SHORT TERM... /NEW/ Update: Isolated thunderstorms are still expected to develop near the TX/OK border later this evening in the vicinity of a low-level confluent axis and strengthening warm advection. However, a nocturnal increase in MLCIN may limit coverage and intensity of these cells tonight, unless one or more elevated supercells can become established. Hail and strong wind gusts would be the primary threats with any more robust thunderstorm activity overnight, and storms should largely remain north of I-20 and east of I-35. The main time window for more widespread severe weather will still be Sunday evening/night as covered in the previous discussions below. -Stalley Previous Discussion: /Today through Sunday Afternoon/ An outflow boundary made its way into North Texas earlier this morning and should stall near the I-20 corridor this afternoon. Diurnal destabilization will allow for some scattered showers and storms near both the boundary and a quasi-stationary cold front north of the Red River. There will be enough instability and deep layer shear to promote strong to severe storms, with a hail and wind threat. The tornado threat will remain low as the low-level wind field are not very supportive of tornadogenesis. The caveat to this is the lack of large-scale lift, which will limit overall coverage. The best chances for any overnight precipitation will be confined to near the Red River and our northeastern counties. Any lingering activity will dissipate later Sunday morning as the upper-level shortwave moves off to our east. North and Central Texas will observe hot and humid conditions today and tomorrow, with afternoon highs reaching the low-mid 90s. 60-70+ degree dewpoints will push heat index values up to around 105 both today and tomorrow. Our Heat Advisory criteria is high temperatures of 103+ or heat indices of 105+ for two consecutive days. There may be a few areas that reach the heat index criteria today and/or Sunday, but it will be very spotty and isolated in nature. As such, we will continue to forego any heat headlines. Nonetheless, make sure to drink plenty of water, and avoid excess time outdoors in the heat of the afternoon. Prater && .LONG TERM... /Issued 238 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025/ /Sunday Night Onward/ To kick off the new work week, North and Central Texas will be under the influence of northwesterly flow aloft. Another shortwave disturbance will move across the Southern Plains Sunday through Monday, spreading increased lift across an unstable airmass. Showers and storms are expected to develop mid-late Sunday afternoon up in the TX/OK Panhandles and western Oklahoma, moving southeast through the rest of the day. Initially discrete, storms will have grown upscale into a substantial MCS by the time it reaches our northwestern counties later in the evening. Abundant instability between 3000- 4000 J/kg, deep layer shear around 40-50 KT, and 8 deg/C lapse rates across North Texas will allow the storms to thrive and maintain intensity as they advance into North and Central Texas. Damaging wind gusts of 80+ MPH, large hail, and spin-up QLCS tornadoes will all be possible. Confidence on a significant wind event late Sunday into Monday is increasing, however there is still some uncertainty regarding the exact timing. As of this forecast issuance, the line is expected to reach our northwest counties around 8-9 PM, the DFW Metroplex/I-20 corridor between 10 PM - 12AM, and push into East Texas closer to 1 AM. Additionally, there is uncertainty of the southward extent of the line into SE Central Texas. This would have implications on the location of the severe threat in Central Texas. Ultimately we'll have to wait until tomorrow afternoon when storms initially develop to glean more defined timing and the expected system movement. Make sure to stay updated with the forecast tomorrow, and have multiple ways to receive warnings. A resulting outflow boundary from Sunday night's activity looks to stall across Central Texas on Monday. This will provide a more focused area for convective development over the first couple days of the upcoming week. Daily storm chances will prevail through the end of the week as multiple disturbances move across the Southern Plains. Highest rainfall chances for next week will be Wednesday- Thursday as a shortwave amplifies into a closed low and swings across West Texas and Oklahoma. Strong to severe storms will be possible during this period, though the deep layer shear looks to be marginal at best and may inhibit a more widespread severe threat. We'll have more specific details like timing as we get closer to the event. Prater && .AVIATION... /NEW/ /00z TAFs/ Convective impacts are the main focus through the TAF period, with isolated storms in parts of North Texas later tonight followed by widespread thunderstorm activity on Sunday evening. Outside of these time periods, VFR and south winds around 10 kts will prevail. During the next few hours, isolated thunderstorms are expected to develop near the TX/OK border, which may have a tendency to build southward with time. A brief period of VCTS has been introduced beginning at 06z for DFW/DAL airports only, with low confidence in convection actually spreading as far south as the D10 TAF sites. This activity should quickly shift eastward overnight into early Sunday morning. Much more widespread thunderstorm activity in the form of one or more complexes will spill into North Texas from the northwest on Sunday evening. This will result in several hours of convective impacts to the North Texas TAF sites, with damaging winds and hail also possibly accompanying these storms. This has been introduced into the extended portion of the DFW TAF. Confidence in this timing remains low, and TSRA could be adjusted forward or backward by a couple of hours with subsequent forecast issuances depending on trends in guidance. -Stalley && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 76 96 70 85 72 / 20 10 80 40 50 Waco 75 95 71 90 72 / 5 0 40 20 60 Paris 70 90 67 83 67 / 60 10 90 50 20 Denton 72 94 67 83 67 / 30 20 90 40 50 McKinney 73 93 68 83 69 / 30 10 90 40 40 Dallas 75 97 71 86 71 / 20 10 80 40 50 Terrell 74 93 70 84 69 / 20 10 80 40 50 Corsicana 77 94 73 87 72 / 5 5 60 30 60 Temple 75 97 73 92 72 / 0 0 20 20 50 Mineral Wells 73 96 68 84 68 / 20 10 80 40 60 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. &&
The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 130 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:26 UTC.
35 thunderstorm wind, 10 hail, 3 tornado, 2 flash flood, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Emergency management reported light coverage of hail up to quarter-size one mile north of Tom Bean.
Broadcast media reported that two men were struck by lightning at The Bridges golf course in Gunter. One man was killed and another injured.
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Quarter size hail was reported in Lake Dallas via amateur radio.
Quarter size hail reported in Morgan Mill by FD.
Images from social media showed hail measuring three quarter of an inch to one inch south of Lipan.
A trained spotter reported one inch diameter hail stones at the intersection of HWY 205 and CR 182 in Stephenville.
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Photo received from the public of hail slightly larger than quarters just outside of Cooper.
Emergency management estimated 60 mph wind gusts in the city of Callisburg. Power was reported to be out in the area. On the east side of town, a large tree blew over onto an SUV, trapping a driver, but no injuries occurred.
Damage was reported to three properties between Whitesboro and Collinsville near the intersection of Shadow Valley Rd and Clements Rd. The roof was torn off an auxiliary garage, a tree fell on an abandoned home, and part of the roof was torn off a double wide manufactured home.
A weather station on the north side of Collinsville reported 62 mph wind gust. In Collinsville, at least two large trees was uprooted and one fell on a car.
Emergency management reported a measured wind gust of 69 mph 4 miles west of Callisburg.
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
A trained spotter estimated 55 to 60 mph wind gusts 2 miles west-northwest of Tioga.
An EF-1 tornado touched down along Rockport Road and moved southeast across Ford Road, blowing down several trees and damaging a few barns. Much more extensive tree damage was noted along Farmington Road where dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted in all directions. A few more trees were blown down along Shepherd Drive and a trailer was blown onto its side in the western parking lot of the Texas Instruments plant before the tornado lifted. Maximum winds with this tornado were estimated at 95 mph.
A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 82 mph near the FM 922 and FM 2848 intersection north of Sanger.
Amateur radio reported a measured wind gust of 63 mph at Texas Woman's University's Guinn Hall in Denton.
An EF-1 tornado touched down 1.5 miles south of the Red River near the intersection of FM 1753 and County Road 101, or about 3.8 miles west of Ravenna, then moved southeast before lifting around 2.5 miles south of Ravenna. The tornado initially caused minor damage to trees and a home along FM 1753. As it moved southeast across CR 1300, the tornado intensified and caused more widespread tree damage, heavily damaged a barn, and caused minor exterior damage to two homes. CR 1300 was blocked for 2 days due to the downed trees. The tornado reached its peak intensity of 105 mph and max width of 300 yards as it crossed CR 1305, completely destroying a mobile home, heavily damaging another mobile home and a large barn, causing minor damage to two other homes, and snapping and uprooting dozens of trees. A horse trailer was also lifted and blown across the roadway. The tornado continued southeast through rural inaccessible forests before dissipating. Sentinel satellite imagery helped determine the latter half of the tornado track.
Ham radio estimated 50-60 mph wind gusts in the city of Alvord.
The same parent storm that produced the Ravenna tornado also spawned another EF-1 tornado that touched down along FM 274 around 2 miles south of Ravenna, causing minor damage to a home and blowing down a few trees. The tornado intensified as it continued southeast, blowing down numerous trees in rural areas east of FM 274 and north of FM 898. Southwest of the tornado path, RFD or inflow winds into the tornado blew down many more trees along FM 274 and FM 898 west of CR 1444. As the tornado crossed FM 898 near CR 1445, a few homes suffered minor exterior damage, some outbuildings were heavily damaged, and many large trees were snapped or uprooted. A small silo along CR 1445 was lifted and blown 350 yards to the southeast before landing. Notable cyclonic patterns were also apparent in flattened grass in this area. The tornado weakened as it crossed US 82 and Hwy 121, knocking down just a few trees, causing very minor damage to a Fix & Feed store, and blowing a few sheds into a field. As the tornado entered the city of Bonham, it intensified again and blew down hundreds of trees along residential streets in the northwest part of the city. Three homes along Agnew Street suffered heavy wind damage (where the maximum estimated winds of 100 mph occurred), a church on Franklin Ave lost its steeple, and another church on Oriental Street lost an exterior wall. The tornado continued through the southeast part of town causing more sporadic damage before it dissipated just past Carpenter Loop. Maximum estimated winds were 100 mph.
A storm survey team determined RFD or inflow winds along the west side of a tornado track caused notable tree damage and some structural damage along FM 274 and West FM 898 between Ravenna and Bonham.
A storm survey team determined RFD or inflow winds along Old Silo Road on the west side of Bonham, southwest of an ongoing tornado, blew part of the roof off a Braums store on Hwy 121, flattened the scoreboard at the Warriors Stadium, and lifted part of the roof off the western side of Finley Oates Elementary school.
In addition to the EF-1 tornado that struck northwest Bonham, a large downburst engulfed most of the city causing widespread wind damage. Dozens of trees, power lines, and power poles were blown down with many roads blocked. Several trees fell onto homes and vehicles. A few buildings suffered minor roof and exterior damage. Power was out to parts of the city for up to one week. Winds were estimated between 60-80 mph.
A large downburst struck areas from the Boyd area along Hwy 78 eastward to around Lake Bonham. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in this area, with some damage to outbuildings. Winds were estimated between 60-80 mph.
A trained spotter reported a measured wind gust of 65 mph near the intersection of Interstate 35E and Highway 407 northwest of Lewisville.
A public report indicated trees blown down in Strawn, Texas.
Emergency management reported widespread tree damage and some structure damage in Dodd City. Winds were estimated at 80 mph.
A public report indicated trees downed and roof damage to metal buildings along Dairy Farm Road in Mingus, TX.
Social media images indicated a porch roof torn off of a home, and a small metal outbuilding destroyed in Gordon, Texas.
Grain silos were reported collapsed in Windom.
A public report included images of a small metal outbuilding destroyed in the Coalville area northeast of Gordon.
Thunderstorm winds were estimated at 60 mph in Honey Grove.
A social media image indicated windows blown in at the RW Miller Power Plant near Lake Palo Pinto.
Amateur radio passed along multiple 60 mph wind reports in and near the city of Richardson.
Broadcast media produced images of a roof torn off of a metal building, and powerlines downed on Highway 180, west of the city of Mineral Wells.
Broadcast media produced an image of a tree fallen onto a home in Cumby, causing damage to its roof.
A trained spotter reported that a 60 mph wind gust was measured at Lakeside Park in Rowlett, TX.
The Automated Surface Observation System at Mineral Wells Airport measured a wind gust of 69 mph, or 60 knots.
DFW Airport ASOS gusted to 68 mph / 59 kt.
Emergency management reported a few trees down near the FM 906 and FM 197 intersection in Chicota.
A trained spotter reported an 85 MPH wind gust in Dennis, TX.
Amateur radio reported a 60 MPH wind gust in Weatherford.
Amateur radio reported a tree down along Temple Hall Highway in Granbury.
Amateur radio reported a 71 MPH wind gust in White Settlement.
Amateur radio reported a 60 MPH wind gust 2 miles west of Joshua.
Water was reported over the curbs in Deep Ellum and approaching storefronts on Commerce Street.
Social media images indicated a tree 8 to 12 inches in diameter snapped around 6 feet off the ground just north of the city of Grandview.
The Automated Weather Observation System at the Hillsboro, TX Airport measured a 64 MPH wind gust.
Broadcast media reports that Main Street in Frisco between John W Elliot Drive and 2nd Street was closed due to flooding.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning, Grayson | 2025-06-08 | 41 | Male | Golfing | Direct |
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