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Issued by NWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Issued by NWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
615 NOUS44 KFWD 272325 PNSFWD TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-281130- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 625 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for April 26th 2024 Tornado Event... .Overview...NWS survey teams assessed a total of 10 tornadoes in Hill, McLennan, and Hill counties from the supercells that moved through the area on April 26, 2024. The below information is our preliminary findings. .West of Waco #1... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.15 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/26/2024 Start Time: 12:23 PM CDT Start Location: 6 SSW Gholson / McLennan County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 31.6277 / -97.2599 End Date: 04/26/2024 End Time: 12:24 PM CDT End Location: 6 SSW Gholson / McLennan County / TX End Lat/Lon: 31.6291 / -97.258 Survey Summary: A brief EF-0 tornado occurred along Wisdom Ct west of Waco. Fences were damaged and large tree limbs were broken. Maximum estimated winds were 80 mph. .West of Waco #2... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.88 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/26/2024 Start Time: 12:26 PM CDT Start Location: 5 S Gholson / McLennan County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 31.6316 / -97.2524 End Date: 04/26/2024 End Time: 12:29 PM CDT End Location: 5 S Gholson / McLennan County / TX End Lat/Lon: 31.6398 / -97.241 Survey Summary: A second tornado from the same supercell occurred west of Waco damaging neighborhoods on either side of Wortham Bend Road near China Spring Rd. Damage in these neighborhoods consisted of damaged trees, downed fences, broken windows, and mostly minor roof damage. One home lost most of the front part of its roof, and a few homes were impaled with flying fence panels. Maximum estimated winds were 95 mph. .North of Tours... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.68 miles Path Width /maximum/: 165 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/26/2024 Start Time: 12:48 PM CDT Start Location: 3 SE West / McLennan County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 31.7754 / -97.0496 End Date: 04/26/2024 End Time: 01:05 PM CDT End Location: 3 SW Penelope / Hill County / TX End Lat/Lon: 31.8251 / -96.9725 Survey Summary: Another tornado developed north of Tours, just west of Berger Road. This tornado initially damaged trees and a shed, but strengthened as it crossed Czech Hall Road. The tornado hit a property on County Line Road causing EF-2 damage to a barn and a shop on the property. The tornado scattered heavy farm material into the field to the east. The tornado continued into Hill County crossing CR 3238 where an eye witness reported it dissipated before developing the next tornado. Maximum estimated winds were 110 to 115 mph. .Northwest of Tours... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.18 miles Path Width /maximum/: 15 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/26/2024 Start Time: 12:48 PM CDT Start Location: 3 SSE West / McLennan County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 31.7637 / -97.0656 End Date: 04/26/2024 End Time: 12:48 PM CDT End Location: 3 SSE West / McLennan County / TX End Lat/Lon: 31.765 / -97.0629 Survey Summary: A brief, weak tornado damaged trees west of Heritage Pkwy and south of Easy Rd northwest of Tours. .Southwest of Penelope... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.20 miles Path Width /maximum/: 55 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/26/2024 Start Time: 01:06 PM CDT Start Location: 3 SW Penelope / Hill County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 31.8287 / -96.9664 End Date: 04/26/2024 End Time: 01:07 PM CDT End Location: 3 SW Penelope / Hill County / TX End Lat/Lon: 31.83 / -96.9633 Survey Summary: The same supercell produced another brief tornado, based on eye witness accounts, on either side of FM 339 southwest of Penelope. The tornado formed in the field just east of the road, hitting a residence and dissipating soon afterwards. Two houses were damaged: One had metal panels peeled off the roof, and the home shifted off its cinder blocks about 8 inches. Winds got in the garage of the uninhabited second house and lifted the roof off, then it collapsed back on the house and the walls buckled. The tornado lifted just east of property; could see a few small tree limbs broken to the east. Maximum estimated winds were 105 mph. ..Western Navarro County... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 9.01 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/26/2024 Start Time: 01:30 PM CDT Start Location: 6 ENE Malone / Navarro County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 31.9508 / -96.8032 End Date: 04/26/2024 End Time: 01:44 PM CDT End Location: 4 SSE Blooming Grove / Navarro County / TX End Lat/Lon: 32.0331 / -96.6861 Survey Summary: A tornado formed just northwest of Navarro Mills Lake, just east of the Navarro/Hill County line. Damage near this initiation point was confined to split tree trunks consistent with EF-0 intensity windspeeds. The tornado tracked east-northeastward, causing tree damage and impacting multiple residences and outbuildings in areas between FM 744 and Navarro Mills Lake. Most of this damage was EF-0 to low end EF-1 in character, consistent with windspeeds of 75-95 mph. Damage was mainly associated with roof and fascia damage on the residences and significant sheet metal damage on outbuildings. However, one manufactured home was totally destroyed on Navarro County Road 3091, consistent with EF-1 winds estimated at around 110 mph. The tornado crossed FM 744, and dissipated just northwest of the Dresden community. ..Barry/Emhouse Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 11.30 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/26/2024 Start Time: 01:46 PM CDT Start Location: 2 SW Barry / Navarro County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 32.0764 / -96.674 End Date: 04/26/2024 End Time: 02:05 PM CDT End Location: 3 NE Emhouse / Navarro County / TX End Lat/Lon: 32.1983 / -96.5467 Survey Summary: A tornado formed approximately 2 miles southwest of Barry in open country, based on storm spotter video and eyewitness reports. This tornado moved north and northeast of Barry, impacting several residences and outbuildings along Navarro County roads 1210 and 1230. Most of the structural damage was confined to roofs and outbuilding sheet metal and was consistent with damage intensities of EF-0 and lower end EF-1 magnitude. However, one manufactured home along CR 1230 was totally destroyed, consistent with EF-1 winds of approximately 110 mph. The tornado traveled several additional miles to the east, passing north of Emhouse and producing EF-0 damage to trees and outbuildings. This tornado eventually dissipated in the Chambers Creek drainage west of Rice. .Abbott Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.40 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/26/2024 Start Time: 01:49 PM CDT Start Location: 1 W Abbott / Hill County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 31.883 / -97.0869 End Date: 04/26/2024 End Time: 01:53 PM CDT End Location: 2 NNE Abbott / Hill County / TX End Lat/Lon: 31.9111 / -97.0637 Survey Summary: A tornado occurred near Abbott, first developing on the west side of I-35W and CR 2341 where trees were damaged and uprooted. A semi-tractor trailer was rolled over on the interstate. The tornado moved northeast causing tree damage until it reached CR 3106 where it caused minor damage to a few homes. The tornado dissipated near after crossing CR 3106 again, north of CR 3145. ..Rice Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.12 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/26/2024 Start Time: 02:19 PM CDT Start Location: 3 WSW Rice / Navarro County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 32.2272 / -96.5455 End Date: 04/26/2024 End Time: 02:23 PM CDT End Location: 2 WNW Rice / Navarro County / TX End Lat/Lon: 32.2539 / -96.5275 Survey Summary: A citizen captured a video of a brief tornado which formed west of Rice, Texas. The tornado transited mainly bottomland/wetland areas of Cummins Creek, resulting in minor tree damage. This tornado dissipated northwest of Rice, prior to crossing Interstate 45. ..Frost Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.14 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/26/2024 Start Time: 02:30 PM CDT Start Location: 1 WSW Frost / Navarro County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 32.0738 / -96.8302 End Date: 04/26/2024 End Time: 02:31 PM CDT End Location: Frost / Navarro County / TX End Lat/Lon: 32.0826 / -96.8137 Survey Summary: A brief EF-0 tornado occurred west of Frost in far northwestern Navarro County. A grain elevator was impacted and partially collapsed along State Highway 22 west of Frost. The tornado crossed the highway and produced some EF-0 roof and garage door damage to several homes on the west side of Frost. The tornado dissipated just north of Frost. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ JLDunn/Yaws/Bradshaw/Gudmestad