Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 3, 2012

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported on Highway 94 between Groveton and Apple Springs.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Public reported nickel size hail near Augusta.

Hail Report Description: A storm spotter reported dime to quarter size hail occurring in Metairie between Causeway Boulevard and Bonnabel Boulevard.

Hail Report Description: Hail reported in Stonewall, Louisiana.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in Keithville, Louisiana.

Hail Report Description: One inch hail was reported at LSUS Campus. Ping pong ball sized hail was reported at the Haven on the east side of LSUS.

Hail Report Description: Hail was reported in the Plantation Trace subdivision.

Hail Report Description: Public reported dime to nickel size hail in Gilbert.

Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported on Stratmore Circle between Youree Drive and Kings Hwy.

Hail Report Description: Public reported dime to nickel size hail near Gilbert.

Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail fell in the Shady Grove community.

Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail fell in southeast Shreveport in the Ellerbe Road area.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported on the west side of Palestine.

Hail Report Description: High winds were also occurring.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in Long Lake.

Hail Report Description: Law enforcement personnel reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail northwest of Athens near Clearwater.

Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball sized hail was reported in Tucker.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Hail fell along Hwy. 9 northeast of Homer, Louisiana.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: A trained storm spotter reported hail fell 3 miles southwest of Rockdale from 7:15 pm until 7:41 pm. The hail started out pea-sized, but increased to the size of pennies before ending.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Dispatch reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail northwest of Athens.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell near the community of Marysville, Arkansas.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Hail fell for 10 to 15 minutes.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Dime to penny sized hail reported in Lewisville, Arkansas near the intersection of Hwy. 82 and Hwy. 29.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of quarters was reported to be covering the ground in Tuckasegee.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported along FM 147 in northeastern Falls County.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Hail reported two miles southwest of Purley, Texas.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Spotter at Plantation Airpark observed penny to quarter size hail.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported near Whites Ferry Road and Elmwood Drive just north of West Monroe.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported 1 mile southwest of Powell.

Hail Report Description: Hail up to roughly the size of quarters was reported near Allen Heights Dr and Bethany Dr in Allen.

Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail was reported along Hwy. 143 north of town.

Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported in the 1900 block of Highway 31 in Corsicana.

Hail Report Description: The public observed penny-sized hail approximately five miles northeast of Glendale Springs.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail for nearly two minutes.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported at Interstate 30 and Highway 34; south of Greenville.

Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was reported in Greenville.

Hail Report Description: Dime to penny sized hail reported on Hwy. 2 east of Farmerville, Louisiana.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported on County Road 3275.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail fell along Atkinson Bridge Rd.

Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball sized hail was reported 1 mile southeast of Lacy-Lakeview.

Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was reported west of Woodway on the bridge crossing Lake Waco.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported in the Trenton and Leonard areas.

Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail reported in Ruston, Louisiana.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported on the northwest side of Waco.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported 2 miles south-southwest of West.

Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported 5 miles south-southwest of Deport.

Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail reported in Bernice, Louisiana.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of tea cups fell in eastern Rockwall County. This large hail was falling from the tornadic supercell that also produced the EF-2 tornado south of Royse City.

Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported 2 miles west of Waco Regional Airport.

Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported in China Spring.

Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported near Waco Regional Airport. The spotter also reported damage to cars and shingles on homes.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: An individual from the public reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail 4 miles northwest of Happy Valley.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in Red Oak.

Hail Report Description: Half dollar sized hail fell at the Walmart located near Interstate 30 and Ridge Road in Rockwall.

Hail Report Description: Tea cup sized and slightly larger hail pelted homes in the Travis Ranch Subdivision in north Forney. The hailstones penetrated 1/2-inch thick plywood and roof decks.

Hail Report Description: Golf ball to baseball sized hail was reported in Heath.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Penny to quarter sized hail was reported at a business just outside of Jefferson.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported south of Thomasville via facebook.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in Killeen.

Hail Report Description: Hail ranging from quarter sized to golf ball sized was reported just north of Hillsboro. The hail across the county damaged the wheat crop.

Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter sized hail in Gillsville. The hail ripped a shutter off of his house.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported at the intersection of Highway 19 and New Hope Road.

Hail Report Description: An individual from the public reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail near Greenback.

Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball sized hail was reported north of Seagoville.

Hail Report Description: An individual from the public reported thunderstorms produced Kennedy half-dollar-size hail in Rutledge.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported at 14000 Moccasin Gap Road in Miccosukee.

Hail Report Description: Tennis ball sized hail fell in Itasca. The local newspaper reported that cars, houses, and buildings were damaged from the large hail. The hail that fell across the county also damaged the wheat crop.

Hail Report Description: Dime to quarter sized hail covered a yard near Moccasin Gap and Miccosukee Road. The report was relayed by WCTV.

Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was reported 1 mile southwest of Grandview.

Hail Report Description: Pea to penny sized hail fell on North Market just north of I-220.

Hail Report Description: The COOP Observer in Frisco reported golf ball sized hail.

Hail Report Description: One to two inch hail was reported in several areas of Frisco by amateur radio and trained spotters. The hail fell for several minutes.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported on the west side of Frisco.

Hail Report Description: The public observed nickel-sized hail.

Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported less than one mile west of Greenville Municipal Airport.

Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported in The Colony.

Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported 1 mile south of The Colony.

Hail Report Description: Hen egg sized hail was reported near State Highway 121 and MacArthur Blvd in Lewisville.

Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail fell near the intersection of highway 280 and Hunters Ridge Rd.

Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported near Lake Lewisville.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported on Business Highway 287 in downtown Waxahachie.

Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail fell at Hicks Airfield for approximately 10 minutes.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported on the south end of Lake Lewisville.

Hail Report Description: Hen egg to tennis ball sized hail was reported in the area just northeast of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport; around the intersections of Interstate 635 & Royal Lane and Interstate 635 & Belt Line Rd. Many cars were dented and many car windshields were broken.

Hail Report Description: Baseball sized hail was reported near Duncan Drive in Irving.

Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of baseballs was reported on the north side of Irving.

Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported near Williams Stadium in Garland.

Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball sized hail fell in Irving.

Hail Report Description: Hail stones ranging from the size of quarters up to teacup size was reported in Coppell. The hail fell for nearly 20 minutes with 2-3 hail falling for at least 10 minutes in some areas of the city.

Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported in Cleburne. The hail covered the ground and broke many windshields at a country club.

Hail Report Description: The hail covered the ground and ranged in size from dime to quarter.

Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was reported in Quinlan.

Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of dimes was reported on the west side of Lake Whitney near Kopperl.

Hail Report Description: Quarter to half dollar sized hail was reported in Garland.

Hail Report Description: Baseball sized hail was reported in Euless.

Hail Report Description: Golf ball to baseball sized hail damaged many aircraft at DFW International Airport. Around 110 aircraft from various airlines were damaged, but the airport was not damaged. The impacts from the storm affected air travel for several days after the event due to the damage done to the aircraft.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported at Interstate 635 and Beltline Road near Coppell.

Hail Report Description: Quarter to baseball sized hail was reported at the Fort Worth CWSU.

Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported in Euless.

Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported on Wolffork Rd.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported at Interstate 20 and Kelly Elliott Road.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reportedly covering the ground near Thorpe Dam.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in Aledo.

Hail Report Description: Quarter to ping pong ball sized hail was reported in Burleson near Interstate 35 and the Wilshire Blvd exit.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail fell in the Needmore community.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in Red Oak.

Hail Report Description: A slow moving thunderstorm dropped nickel to quarter size hail in the Cove Creek and Jonathan Creek areas.

Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported in Senate, which is approximately 8 miles west-southwest of Jacksboro on Highway 380.

Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball sized hail was reported 5 miles east of Gordon near Interstate 20.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported from the intersection of Dennis Road and Interstate 20, north towards Greenwood.

Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball sized hail was reported at the intersection of Grassy Ridge Road and Highway 337; south of Graford.

Hail Report Description: The hail was reported near Coody Road on CR 175.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported at Possum Kingdom Lake.

Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported 3 miles south of Carbon.

Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in Cisco.

Hail Report Description: Ping pong to golf ball sized hail was reported in Graham.

Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported in South Bend.

Hail Report Description: Dime to quarter size hail was reported near the airport in Abilene.

Hail Report Description: The public reported pea to nickel size hail near Rowena.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported in Ballinger.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Wind Report Description: The roof was blown off of a house at Gentilly Boulevard and Franklin Avenue. Several other homes were also damaged.

Wind Report Description: County Dispatch reported trees and powerlines down in the area of Brookwood Drive and River Ridge Road.

Wind Report Description: County Dispatch reported trees and powerlines down in the area of Eisenhower Drive and Dan Street.

Wind Report Description: County Dispatch reported trees and powerlines down in the area of Heath Drive and Cherry Street.

Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed or uprooted at Augusta National Golf Course. A bathroom was damaged as well as some of the seating stands.

Wind Report Description: Trees were downed on Hwy. 175 north of Mansfield, Louisiana.

Wind Report Description: Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees near New Augusta.

Wind Report Description: A swath of wind damage downed trees along Spur Lane Road, Pecan Grove Road, Monarch Road, and Swamp Road.

Wind Report Description: Trees were downed just west of Sterlington, Louisiana.

Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were blown down along Waxhaw Highway, especially near the intersection of South Rocky River Rd.

Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down in Columbia.

Wind Report Description: Trees were downed on Hwy. 259 north of Henderson, Texas.

Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were down around Hattiesburg, including one along I-59 between mile markers 50 and 56.

Wind Report Description: A tree and a power line were blown down in the Hebron community.

Wind Report Description: Trees were downed on Lisbon Road in Smackover, Arkansas.

Wind Report Description: Public reported trees down in Irmo.

Wind Report Description: Public reported trees down between Ballentine and Irmo.

Wind Report Description: A tree was downed on S. H. 323 just north of S. H. 42.

Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on Lisbon Road northwest of El Dorado, Arkansas.

Wind Report Description: A couple trees were blown down along Ashford Rd, about 5 miles south southwest of Chester.

Wind Report Description: Trees were downed on Aurelle Road in Strong, Arkansas.

Wind Report Description: A couple of trees were blown down in the area. Pea size hail fell in Prentiss.

Wind Report Description: Sheriff reported trees down at the intersection of Ansel Caughman Rd and Union Church Rd.

Wind Report Description: Highway Patrol reported trees down at the intersection of Ansel Caughman Road and Union Church Road.

Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down in Haynesville, Louisiana.

Wind Report Description: A tree was downed near U.S. Hwy. 259 just south of Kilgore, Texas.

Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and powerlines were downed across the county.

Wind Report Description: A tree was downed in Harleton, Texas.

Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were downed across the northern portions of the parish.

Wind Report Description: Trees were downed on Hwy. 160 near Macedonia, Arkansas.

Wind Report Description: The Jones County Emergency manager reported wind damage to a large barn, a home and several outbuildings on Graham Road. A few large hardwood trees were snapped as well.

Wind Report Description: A swath of wind damage occurred across Franklin County. A large oak tree was blown over knocking down power lines in Roxie. Trees were blown down on Beach Street in Bude and Yap Street south of Bude.

Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed across the county.

Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees in Van Buren.

Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down in the Foster community.

Wind Report Description: A tree was downed on FM. 344 west northwest of Bullard, Texas.

Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs.

Wind Report Description: Numerous powerlines were downed across the entire county, including several inside the city limits of Texarkana, Texas.

Wind Report Description: Trees were downed across Hwy. 369 between Nashville and Newhope, Arkansas.

Wind Report Description: Emergency management personnel reported a home on County Highway 119 near Athens had structural damage by thunderstorm winds.

Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs.

Wind Report Description: A tree was downed across a roadway south of De Queen, Arkansas.

Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were downed across the county including one on a home. There were no report of injuries.

Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down numerous power poles and power lines.

Wind Report Description: Emergency Manager reported a measured wind gusts of 60 mph near Redlick, Texas.

Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several small trees.

Wind Report Description: Several trees and powerlines downed across the entire county.

Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed across the entire county.

Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines.

Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several trees.

Wind Report Description: Two trees were blown down on Oneal St on the east side of Belton.

Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed around Hagansport, Texas.

Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were downed across Hwy. 11 northwest of Winnsboro, Texas.

Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several trees and power lines.

Wind Report Description: Local emergency management reported a tree down across Curtis Pike.

Wind Report Description: Damaging thunderstorm winds damaged the roof and structure of a barn located approximately 2 miles south of Greenville. A large section of property fence was also knocked down, an RV was overturned, and large trees were uprooted on the same property.

Wind Report Description: The public estimated wind gusts of at least 60 mph near the intersection of County Road 275 and County Road 78.

Wind Report Description: A tree was downed in Spearsville, Louisiana.

Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down near the intersection of Highway 122 and Coffee road. Monetary damage was estimated.

Wind Report Description: A few small trees and large limbs were blown down on Ozell Road near Five Forks Road. Monetary damage was estimated.

Wind Report Description: A large, hollow tree was blown down in the front yard of a home about 0.5 to 0.75 miles east of Highway 122 on Ozell Road. Monetary damage was estimated.

Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on Chemonie Plantation near Miccosukee Road. Monetary damage was estimated.

Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down near the intersection of Miccosukee Road and Baum Road. Monetary damage was estimated.

Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down near Centerville Road and Treasure Oaks. Monetary damage was estimated.

Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down 2 miles northwest of Whitesburg in the Sand Lick and Smoot areas.

Wind Report Description: Approximately 10 moderate sized trees in Sulphur Springs were knocked down by thunderstorm winds. The emergency manager noted that the trees were all already dead or dying.

Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down in the County Road 12 area of Gallien Road. Monetary damage was estimated.

Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down near Meridian Hills Road and Buckhorn Drive. Monetary damage was estimated.

Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on Kinhega Drive near Thomasville Road. Monetary damage was estimated.

Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down onto a pickup on the road near the intersection of North Meridian and Orchard Pond Road. The driver escaped uninjured, but the pickup was destroyed. Monetary damage was estimated.

Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down onto a power line on Old Bainbridge Road in Gadsden county near the county border. Monetary damage was estimated.

Wind Report Description: RFD winds associated with a tornadic supercell ripped shingles off a church near E Belt Line Rd and Ingle Way in Coppell. Some letters from the church sign were also removed.

Wind Report Description: Small tree branches were broken by RFD winds associated with a tornadic supercell near the intersection of Airline Dr and Executive Dr in Coppell.

Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down at the intersection of Old Bainbridge and Valley Farm Road. Monetary damage was estimated.

Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down blocking Old Bainbridge road near the intersection of Bryant Street. Pea sized hail was also reported in the area. Monetary damage was estimated.

Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down near the intersection of Jackson Cove Road and Old Bainbridge, including a large, 6 foot diameter tree. A man working outside in his yard was hit by a falling tree and later died on April 6th due to his injuries. Several power outages also occurred as a result of the downed trees. A tree also fell on a resident's vehicle as well as a house. Monetary damage was estimated.

Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down near Betton and Marion Ave near Lake Winthrop Park. Monetary damage was estimated.

Wind Report Description: There were power lines blown down.

Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on Kendall Drive. Monetary damage was estimated.

Wind Report Description: Damaging thunderstorm winds, likely associated with the RFD of a tornadic supercell, removed some metal panels from the roof of a motel near Highway 183 and Estrada Pkwy in Irving.

Wind Report Description: The Tallahassee Regional Airport measured a wind gust of 256/54 knots at 2:59 pm EDT and a wind gust of 274/52 knots at 3:00 pm EDT.

Wind Report Description: Tree damage was reported around the Bank of America building in Arlington; near the intersection of Ballpark Way and E Lamar Blvd. A few trees had 2 diameter branches snapped off and at least one tree was broken off near the ground.

Wind Report Description: Roof and structural damage to a home on Valley View Drive in the Armadillo Hills neighborhood off Vally View Dr was reported by spotters. A shed also sustained roof damage, and 6 other residences sustained minor roof damage in the same neighborhood. The damaging winds also broke trees in half, knocked down several large branches, and scattered insulation and other construction materials. Spotters reported the damage was caused by thunderstorm winds estimated around 80 mph.

Wind Report Description: A semi was blown over on Highway 287 near a roadside park.

Tornado Report Description: The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey in Caddo Parish and found damage from an EF0 tornado. The tornado first touched down 1 mile ESE of Rodessa, LA, along Pitts Road where an outbuilding was damaged and trees were snapped. The tornado traveled east. Two large trees were uprooted with one falling on a building along Rodessa Church Road. The tornado remained south of Tyson Road/PR 172 and crossed Adcock Road where more trees were snapped. The tornado lifted before reaching Atlanta Mira Road. The maximum winds are estimated at 65-75 mph.

Tornado Report Description: Trained storm spotters reported a tornado 6 miles northwest of Winnsboro which is also about 2 miles southeast of Pickton. The tornado damaged a few trees. Maximum wind speeds were likely around 80 mph.

Tornado Report Description: The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey in Bowie County and found damage from an EF0 tornado. The tornado touched down 8 miles southwest of De Kalb, TX, just west of CR 4306 where a few trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado crossed CR 4306 and traveled east northeast, remaining over open country where more trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado lifted just west of the intersection of CR 4305 and U.S. Hwy. 259. The maximum winds are estimated at 65-75 mph.

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey concluded that an EF0 tornado touched down about 10 miles south of Clarksville in Red River County, Texas. The tornado touched down along County Road 4610, where a few trees were uprooted. The tornado traveled north northeast just east of County Road 910, where additional trees were snapped and uprooted. This tornado continued across County Road 4605, snapping large limbs off of several more trees before lifting in a heavily wooded area. The maximum winds are estimated at 65-75 mph.

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey concluded that an EF0 tornado touched down about 2 miles east of Hagansport in Franklin County, Texas. The tornado touched down in an open field just north of Farm to Market Road 71, where several trees were snapped. The tornado traveled northeast across County Road Northeast 2130, where a top of a tree was snapped off, with the tornado continuing across another open field, snapping large branches and uprooting a large tree. This tornado lifted shortly thereafter in a heavily wooded area near the Sulphur River inaccessible by vehicle. The maximum winds are estimated at 65-75 mph.

Tornado Report Description: Several trained storm spotters observed and reported a tornado over open country approximately 6 miles south of Greenville. This EF-0 tornado had maximum estimated winds of approximately 80 mph, a path length of approximately half a mile, and a path width of 50 yards.

Tornado Report Description: A strong EF-2 tornado began in eastern Rockwall County and traveled northeast into Hunt County before lifting. As the tornado crossed into Hunt County, it destroyed one mobile home near the Rockwall/Hunt County Line. The tornado then continued to the northeast where it destroyed the roof of one more home before lifting north of Highway 276. The path length of the tornado in Hunt County was nearly a mile long, but the total path length was 3.3 miles. Maximum estimated winds with the tornado while it was in Hunt County were likely around 130 mph and the tornado was approximately 400 yards wide.

Tornado Report Description: An EF-3 tornado began in eastern Rockwall County and traveled northeast into Hunt County before lifting. The tornado touched down to the southwest of the intersection of FM 548 and Bent Rd in Rockwall County. The tornado quickly moved into a subdivision and severely damaged or destroyed several homes. The worst of the damage in this subdivision occurred along Laci Ln. Trees and shrubs northeast of these houses by a half mile or so were completely debarked and had no vegetation remaining. The tornado continued northeast and produced damage to homes along Country Manor Rd. There was one house that had a large portion of its roof/top story completely removed. A couple of small barns were also destroyed, one which contained a classic car which ended up blown into the back of a neighbor���s house. The tornado continued northeast where it crossed Hwy 276 and sideswiped a cabinet factory. Part of the outside metal walls were crumbled. There was an incredible amount of industrial debris downstream of this factory north of the highway. The tornado continued northeast and demolished one mobile home and damaged another right at the Rockwall/Hunt County line. In total, 8 homes in Rockwall County were deemed destroyed, 17 sustained major damage, and 8 sustained minor damage. The path length of the tornado in Rockwall County was nearly 2.4 miles, but the total path length was 3.3 miles. Maximum estimated winds were 150 mph and the tornado was approximately 400 yards wide. Three people sustained minor injuries when their doublewide mobile home was struck near the Rockwall/Hunt County line.

Tornado Report Description: Trained spotters and Sulphur Springs PD reported a tornado near Highway 19 North and Loop 301 on the north side of town. This tornado touched down in open country but did damage to a few power poles, power lines, and trees. The tornado was rated an EF-0 with maximum estimated winds near 85 mph. The total path length was around 0.6 miles long with a width of approximately 50 yards.

Tornado Report Description: An EF-3 tornado did extensive damage as it wound its way through the town of Forney. The tornado began near the intersection of Broad St and N Bois D'arc Street just southwest of Highway 80. As it moved to the northeast, the first significant damage was noted near Aimee St and N Bois D'arc St. There was substantial tree damage with some large trees uprooted near this intersection. Also, shingle damage, roof damage to a fire station nearby, blown out windows at a few homes and an outbuilding was destroyed, all near this intersection. A street sign at the intersection was also completely bent flat near the base. The tornado moved northeast and crossed Hwy 80 near the Forney Cleaners business where substantial roof and commercial sign damage occurred. Debris was also observed in the median between the east and westbound lanes near this location. The tornado continued northeast producing light damage to industrial buildings, but was largely over open fields. The tornado then crossed over Ridgecrest Rd and produced substantial damage to many homes in the Diamond Creek subdivision. One of the first homes struck was on Woodberry Dr and was completely destroyed. Several more homes were destroyed in this subdivision and other homes sustained substantial damage. It was determined that several of the destroyed homes were destroyed as the result of excessive lift being forced upon the roof, and the roofs of these homes were poorly attached to the external walls of the home. Once the roofs failed, pressure built up on internal walls causing the failure of nearly all external and internal walls. As the tornado continued northeast through the subdivision it consistently produced damage to homes, most of which was different degrees of roof or top floor damage. The tornado exited the subdivision at Crosby Elementary School. The tornado damaged several vehicles that were in the school���s parking lot. One vehicle was lofted approximately 300 yards into a field northeast of the school. The school itself sustained mainly roof damage. Children were in the school when the tornado struck, but no injuries occurred. The tornado continued northeast for several miles, producing light/EF-0 damage along the way. In total, this tornado destroyed 14 homes, caused major damage to 28 homes and minor damage to another 42 homes. Many of the damaged homes were in the Diamond Creek Subdivision. Due to damage in the Diamond Creek Subdivision, the maximum estimated winds with this tornado were 150 mph. The path length was approximately 7.7 miles, and the maximum width was 150 yards. Seven people sustained non life-threatening injuries.

Tornado Report Description: A very brief tornado touched down in open field near FM 3389 and CR 1170, south of Brashear.

Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado with maximum estimated winds around 85 mph occurred in Mesquite. The tornado began near Independence Drive and Meadow Lane then tracked east. Minor roof damage was noted along the track of the tornado and several large trees were split or had large branches broken off. Near the end of the track on the east side of N Galloway Ave, a car service station sustained significant damage. The winds from the tornado penetrated the building through the large service doors. The roof was ripped off the building and the back wall collapsed. The path length of this tornado was 0.3 miles with a width of about 30 yards. Two people sustained minor injuries.

Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado was observed south of Interstate 30 between Campbell and Cumby. This tornado occurred in open country and was rated at EF-0.

Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado occurred in an unincorporated area just south of Denton. The tornado touched down in a wheat field southeast of the intersection of Country Club Road and Ryan Rd. The tornado was confirmed by photos, radar, and eyewitness evidence.

Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado with maximum estimated winds around 80 mph produced damage in the city of Coppell. The tornado began near the intersection of E Belt Line Rd and S Denton Tap Rd. The awning at a gas station was damaged at this intersection. The tornado moved to the northeast through a residential area causing minor damage to some roofs of homes and businesses and also damaging trees. The total path of the tornado was 2 miles long, but the damage path was non-continuous. The damage path was also narrow at about 75 yards wide.

Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado with maximum estimated around 85 mph occurred in west Irving. The twister damaged a metal awning at a house and uprooted trees along Avenida Loop by the Irving Mall. Continuing to the northeast, the twister damaged part of the roof of the Goodwill store on N Belt Line Rd and blew HVAC units off the rooftop of the store. Wood power poles were leaning near W Rochelle Rd and N Belt Line Rd. Near the end of the track, trees were uprooted and minor damage was noted at Townsell Elementary School. Two air conditioning units at the school were damaged and so was a gas line. The path length was non-continuous and was approximately 1.3 miles long with a narrow width of 30 yards.

Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado occurred in the northern portions of Grand Prairie with maximum estimated winds around 85 mph. The tornado began just south of the intersection of Highway 360 and East Avenue K. As the tornado traveled northeast, it damaged the roofs of a few warehouse buildings and a strip mall. It also knocked over some light and electric poles. The tornado lifted just past Westpark Drive with a path length just under a half of a mile.

Tornado Report Description: A brief EF-0 tornado caused damage to a few trees and the roof of one home near Skyline High School in Dallas. The path of the tornado was 0.1 miles long, the width was 25 yards, and the maximum estimated winds were 80 mph.

Tornado Report Description: An EF-2 tornado began in Kennedale, and then moved north-northeast into Arlington. In its occlusion phase, the tornado curved back to the northwest; ending its track near the east shores of Lake Arlington along Waterview Drive. The path length of the tornado was 6.4 miles long with a width of approximately 150 yards. Damage from the tornado began near the Texas Raceway. Five manufactured homes were heavily damaged or destroyed near the racing strip. Moving to the north-northeast, the tornado produced sporadic damage to trees, power poles, and a storage facility as the storm organized rapidly. Part of the roof of a warehouse at a business on Tower Drive near Business 287 was torn off and tossed onto a city water tower nearby. The warehouse was also damaged by debris tossed by the tornado. Other businesses near this intersection were also damaged. Damage to residences began north of Sublett Rd. EF-2 damage was noted to a few homes between Sublett Rd and Hwy 287, but most areas received EF-0 or EF-1 damage. Approximately 143 homes and apartments sustained some type of damage in this area. Most of the homes appeared to have the initial failure at or near the garage, with subsequent damage coming to exterior walls or portions of roofs. Before the tornado crossed Hwy 287, it damaged the roofs of two buildings at the Chesterfield Apartments. Once the tornado crossed Hwy 287, it cut a path to the north-northeast causing mostly minor roof and fence damage to approximately 25-30 homes between Hwy 287 and Interstate 20. The tornado crossed Interstate 20 between Kelly Elliott Rd and Green Oaks Blvd. First the tornado damaged a church on the north side of the interstate, then the tornado went on to do significant damage in the Oldfield neighborhood just north of Interstate 20 near Martin High School. Approximately 100 homes were damaged in this neighborhood with an additional 85 damaged in the surrounding areas. Several homes experienced significant damage to garages and progressive failure of garage walls and portions of roofs. A few residences in this neighborhood along Haverford Dr and Thorncliffe Dr sustained EF-2 damage. Large trees were also uprooted in the neighborhood. The damage path continued to the north from this area with several other homes and trees sustaining damage near Little Road. Just west of Martin High School, the tornado began to occlude and turn northwest. At this point, near Green Oaks Boulevard and Chaperito Street, a nursing home suffered significant roof and outside wall damage, with the initial failure occurring near a large window. Nearly all of the residential damage in Kennedale and Arlington was EF-0 or EF-1. Only a small portion of the damage path suffered EF-2 damage. A total of 5 homes in Kennedale and 13 homes in Arlington were determined to be destroyed. Another 44 homes sustained major damage and 247 sustained minor damage. An additional 273 residences were affected by the storms on this day. Maximum estimated winds with the tornado were 135 mph. Eight people sustained injuries from the tornado, but only one of those injured was considered severe.

Tornado Report Description: This tornado is a continuation from Ellis County. The tornado crossed into Dallas County near I-35E at the Ellis/Dallas County line. Light damage was noted as the tornado crossed into the county but then the tornado moved into the city of Lancaster and struck the Portofino Apartments where it damaged the roofs of two buildings and tore the roof off another building. Cars were moved in the parking lots, and the windows were blown out in one car. The tornado did significant damage to homes just northeast of the apartment complex, beginning on Sunny Meadow Dr. However, the most significant damage occurred near the intersections of Wintergreen Rd, Telephone Rd, and North Dallas Ave. Many homes in this area were heavily damaged or destroyed. Some cars were pushed into fences, many trees and tree branches were knocked down, an RV was crumpled, and some fence boards penetrated homes. The Cedar Valley Christian Academy also sustained heavy damage when it lost an entire wall. The tornado continued northeast crossing Interstate 20 near Dynasty Drive. The tornado hit a trucking company along the interstate, lofting several empty semis into the air. About 50 semitrailers were damaged or destroyed. The tornado damaged a few additional trees northeast of the trucking company and caused some minor roof damage in the Stagecoach neighborhood. The damage track ended near Palm Island St and Tioga St. In the city of Lancaster, 64 homes were destroyed, 51 sustained major damage, and another 58 sustained minor damage. An additional two homes were destroyed in the Dallas city limits. One home was destroyed when one of the semis from the trucking company was thrown into the house. The path length of the tornado in Dallas County was approximately 9.4 miles long but the total length of the tornado was 13.7 miles. Maximum estimated winds were 130 mph with a maximum width of 200 yards. Ten people in the city of Lancaster were injured, and two people sustained serious injuries.

Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado occurred down in open field approximately 2 miles southeast of Spinks Airport. This tornado was observed by at least 2 storm chasers and the airport manager.

Tornado Report Description: A tornado began near Highland Road, east of I-35 in Red Oak and continued northeast into Dallas County. The tornado did minor EF-0 damage to trees, crops, and shingles while moving northeast through Ellis County. After the tornado crossed into Dallas County it strengthened and did more substantial damage in the city of Lancaster. The path length of the tornado in Ellis County was approximately 4.4 miles long, but the total path length was 13.7 miles long.

Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado occurred southeast of the city of Joshua. The tornado began near FM 3048 and Buffalo Lane and traveled to the north-northeast before lifting northeast of the intersection of CR 705 and CR 811. One manufactured home sustained extensive damage, and a barn suffered roof damage. Part of the exterior walls of the manufactured home fell outward and the roof was completely lost. Another manufactured home on the same property sustained damage. Across CR 705, a third manufactured home sustained damage to the exterior. The twister also overturned a horse trailer and damaged two riding lawnmowers on this property. The path length was just over a mile long with a maximum width around 60 yards. The maximum winds were estimated to be around 100 mph.