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Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
684 NOUS44 KSHV 252231 AAA PNSSHV ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077- TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-210000- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 530 PM CDT Thu Jul 25 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 07/08/2024 Tornado Event from Tropical Storm Beryl Update # 11... .Update # 11 is to do minor adjustments to tornadoes #3, #6, #17, #18, and #20 based on high resolution satellite imagery depictions of tornado tracks. .Tornado #1: West of Alto/Southern Cherokee County TX... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.13 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 12:04 PM CDT Start Location: 1 W Alto / Cherokee County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 31.6498 / -95.0968 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 12:07 PM CDT End Location: 3 W Alto / Cherokee County / TX End Lat/Lon: 31.6466 / -95.1156 Survey Summary: 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. Special thanks goes out to the Cherokee County Office of Emergency Management as well as area residents for their assistance in this survey. .Tornado # 2: Holly Park Marina/Sabine County TX... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.85 miles Path Width /maximum/: 440 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 12:39 PM CDT Start Location: 12 NNE Hemphill / Sabine County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 31.5147 / -93.7981 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 12:44 PM CDT End Location: 11 WSW Zwolle / Sabine County / TX End Lat/Lon: 31.553 / -93.8156 Survey Summary: A supercell that was embedded within the outer rainbands of Tropical Storm Beryl produced an EF-1 tornado with max winds of 110 mph along the western portion of Toledo Bend near Holly Park Marina off Carters Ferry Rd E. The tornado, which we believe first began over the water on Toledo Bend, first started producing damage along the shoreline just south of Holly Park Marina. As the tornado moved to the northwest we believe it made brief contact with an RV park at the Holly Park Marina where it overturned and tossed a couple of RV`s, completely destroying them. The tornado also threw a few boats, ruined a boat dock, completely destroyed a small fish cleaning station and snapped a number of large hardwood trees. The tornado then moved back out over the water before making contact with the shoreline south of Nine Mile Road. Damage was then seen to a number of trees along East Hamilton Road northeastward onto some land that was privately owned where it snapped and uprooted a large number of trees. All indication points towards the tornado then going back over the water and dissipating before causing any further damage upstream. Many thanks go to the Sabine County Office of Emergency Management for their assistance in this survey. Special thanks is also given to the many people and residents of the Holly Park Marina who assisted greatly in the survey. .Tornado # 3: Near Appleby/Nacogdoches County TX... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 8.17 miles Path Width /maximum/: 800 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 12:40 PM CDT Start Location: 2 ESE Appleby / Nacogdoches County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 31.7087 / -94.5787 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 12:49 PM CDT End Location: 6 WNW Appleby / Nacogdoches County / TX End Lat/Lon: 31.7588 / -94.7038 Survey Summary: This tornado formed within one of the outer rainbands of Tropical Storm Beryl and produced an EF-0 tornado with max winds of 85 mph. As with any tornado that forms during tropical systems, it spun up very quickly and started producing damage around 1.5 miles to the southeast of Appleby Texas on County Road 260. First signs of damage were that of large tree branches that were down. 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 tree damage indicated the tornado had strengthened to an EF-1 as it began uprooting and snapping the trucks of both hardwood and softwood trees. As the tornado crossed US Highway 59 N just to the southwest of Appleby it might have lifted shortly as damage was more inconsistent or lacking in this area. Especially along FM 2864 where we anticipated we would see some trees down. Damage then picked up again on County Road 112 just west of FM 2864 where more trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado then crossed County Road 116 where it caused significant damage to very large trees. From here the tornado tracked across the corner of County Road 117 and County Road 118 where it tore the roof off of a single family home along with some damage to surrounding houses. Thankfully no one was injured at this location despite a few of the home owners being home as the tornado moved through. The tornado then went on and produced additional tree damage along County Road 122 W just east of Highway 259. Additional tree damage was found as the tornado crossed near County Road 915 and Highway 204 before the tornado lifted around County Road 814. .Tornado # 4: South of Henderson, Rusk County TX... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.73 miles Path Width /maximum/: 915 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 01:06 PM CDT Start Location: 8 SSE Henderson / Rusk County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 32.0483 / -94.7371 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 01:13 PM CDT End Location: 5 S Henderson / Rusk County / TX End Lat/Lon: 32.0761 / -94.7917 Survey Summary: A brief EF-0 tornado with max winds of 85 mph first touched down and started producing damage along S Highway 259 around 9.5 miles north of Mount Enterprise in east Texas. The tornado was on the ground for around 3.5 miles as it tracked from S Highway 259 to W County Road 377 before lifting shortly thereafter. Damage with this brief tornado was confined to both hardwood and softwood trees with a few uproots along the path. .Tornado # 5: East of Campti in Northeast Sabine County TX... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.69 miles Path Width /maximum/: 375 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 01:10 PM CDT Start Location: 6 NW Huxley / Shelby County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 31.821 / -93.9686 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 01:19 PM CDT End Location: 4 SSE Joaquin / Shelby County / TX End Lat/Lon: 31.9049 / -94.0248 Survey Summary: This EF-1 tornado began in the northern portions of the Sabine National Forecast and tracked north-northeast doing mainly tree and timber damage before dissipating just before exiting the Sabine National Forest. NWS Survey Team access was extremely limited due to lack of roads. However, recent high resolution satellite imagery available and aerial imagery from the Angelina/ Sabine National Forest Ranger District has allowed our office to confirm a nearly 7 mile path of this tornado. The high resolution satellite imagery suggested many areas of timber damage caused by winds likely in excess of 100 mph, but the top end wind estimate is limited to 105 mph based on more limited areas of the NWS Survey Team ground survey. Special thanks to the Shelby County Emergency Management Office, the Angelina/Sabine National Forest Ranger District, and the NWS GIS Team for help and guidance on this survey. .Tornado # 6: Converse/Stanley/Sabine and Desoto Parishes, LA... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 125 mph Path Length /statute/: 16.50 miles Path Width /maximum/: 950 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 01:15 PM CDT Start Location: 1 W Converse / Sabine Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 31.7808 / -93.714 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 01:38 PM CDT End Location: 4 ENE Stanley / De Soto Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 31.9939 / -93.8337 Survey Summary: A supercell within Tropical Storm Beryl spawned this tornado, which began along Hwy 174 west of Converse. The tornado moved generally in a northwesterly direction and snapped numerous hardwood and softwood trees along Old Camp Road in northern Sabine Parish. The tornado intensified as it crossed into southern De Soto Parish and continued to snap large trees as it crossed Barnes Road. The tornado was intensifying as it caused extensive tree damage was noted between and along Barnes Road, Nubin Ridge Road, and Lulu Lane. Broken wooden power poles were also observed along Lula Lane.A church at the intersection of Hwy 539 and Hwy 481 suffered significant damage. The primary church building was a Metal Building System and had some metal wall panels blown in and portions of the metal roof removed. The original church structure, which dated to the 1900s was heavily damaged. The roof and exterior walls of the southern half of the building collapsed. The steeple from this building was found in a field 0.3 miles to the north-northwest. Another Metal Building System housing a gymnasium and basketball court was severely damaged. The steel I-beams of the structure was pulled free from their anchors, and thrown into the back of the original church building. Most of the anchoring bolts were still in the ground. The damage to the original church building and the gymnasium was rated as EF2 was estimated wind speeds of 125 mph. Extensive tree damage was also noted in this vicinity. A single- wide manufactured home just northwest of the church suffered minor roof damage.The tornado continued northwest damaging more hardwood and softwood trees as it cross Hamilton Road, Harris Bluff Road, and Jesse Wyatt Road. The tornado caused more damage along Roger Field Road and generally paralleled Hunter Road before crossing Hwy 84. More broken tree limbs were observed as the tornado generally moved north along Blunt Mill Road. It finally lifted just north of the intersection Cedar Hill Road and Blunt Mill Road. Many thanks go to the De Soto and Sabine Parish Offices of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for their assistance locating damage. .Tornado # 7: Timpson/Shelby County, TX... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.57 miles Path Width /maximum/: 495 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 01:15 PM CDT Start Location: Timpson / Shelby County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 31.9062 / -94.3975 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 01:18 PM CDT End Location: 2 NW Timpson / Shelby County / TX End Lat/Lon: 31.9302 / -94.4308 Survey Summary: TS Beryl spawned this EF1 tornado with peak winds estimated at 110 mph. The tornado began in Timpson, TX. A business in Timpson lost nearly half of its roof. A recreational vehicle was also destroyed. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped in town. The tornado moved northwest out of town remaining just north of Hwy 84 snapping several trees before lifting just after crossing Farm-to-Market Road 1970 just north of CR 4843. .Tornado # 8: Pleasant Hill/East of Mansfield/Sabine and Desoto Parishes, LA... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 127 mph Path Length /statute/: 25.39 miles Path Width /maximum/: 900 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 01:33 PM CDT Start Location: 5 S Pleasant Hill / Sabine Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 31.742 / -93.5094 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 02:18 PM CDT End Location: 6 NE Mansfield / De Soto Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.0888 / -93.624 Survey Summary: A supercell produced by Tropical Storm Beryl spawned a tornado that began along Hwy 175 just north of the Belmont community. The tornado produced sporadic tree damage as it traveled north- northwest near Spring Ridge and as it crossed Moffett Lane. The tornado widen considerably as it passed directly through Pleasant Hill, where the vast majority of damage consisted of snapped hardwood and softwood trees. Although, one structure sustained some loss of metal roof panels. The tornado continued north producing more tree damage along Antioch Church Road and crossed Hwy 175 in Southern De Soto Parish extensive tree damage along Parish Road 419 and Cross Road. At a refinery on Cross Road, two single-wide manufactured homes being used as offices were severely damage. One was rolled onto its side. The other was completely flipped with the walls and flooring separating from the undercarriage. Most of contents remained near the site. A wide swath of trees were bowing to the north-northwest in this location.At the intersection of Hwy 346 and Cross Road, extensive structural and tree damage was observed. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped with the trunks falling on structures and vehicles. Two houses sustained significant loss of roofing. A single-wide manufactured home sitting on cinder blocks was completely destroyed. The structure was pulled free from its anchoring cables, which could not be found. Almost all of the debris from the mobile home, including the steel undercarriage, was blown approx. 45 yards across the highway and wrapped around trees.The tornado continued north of Hwy. 346, snapping and/or uprooting several trees near Cross Road, Horton Road and down very rural Desoto Fire Tower Road. The storm passed near the community of Naborton and crossed Hwy 84 before turning northwest and lifting near Carmel, Louisiana. This tornado was continuous for just over 25 miles in Sabine and Desoto Parishes in Northwest Louisiana. .Tornado # 9: Pelican to Southeast of Mansfield/Desoto Parish, LA... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 86 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.67 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 01:39 PM CDT Start Location: 6 NW Pleasant Hill / De Soto Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 31.8829 / -93.5856 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 01:46 PM CDT End Location: 8 SE South Mansfield / De Soto Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 31.9224 / -93.6263 Survey Summary: This EF-1 tornado first touched down near the community of Pelican, Louisiana, moving northwest and nearly paralleling Hwy 513 before lifting just south southeast of the community of Oxford, Louisiana. Damage consisted of several uprooted and/or snapped trees near the Pelican community and large limbs further north near Oxford. .Tornado # 10: Longstreet and Four Forks LA, and Bethany TX/Desoto and Caddo Parishes, LA and NE Panola/SE Harrison Counties, TX... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 27.93 miles Path Width /maximum/: 850 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 1 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 01:47 PM CDT Start Location: 4 WSW Grand Cane / De Soto Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.0696 / -93.8783 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 02:36 PM CDT End Location: 6 SSW Waskom / Harrison County / TX End Lat/Lon: 32.4004 / -94.1191 Survey Summary: This track was updated to push the start point of the tornado a little more than a mile farther south based on high resolution satellite data depicting significant timber damage into the areas where the ground survey team had no access. This very strong EF-1 tornado originally began east of Longstreet in western DeSoto Parish and continued along a north, northwest trajectory, uprooting and snapping numerous trees and downing powerlines and snapping power poles along its track. The storm moved towards the town of Keachi, damaging a few structures as it crossed the DeSoto Parish border and moved into far southwest Caddo Parish. Tree damage was extensive in Caddo Parish, especially from near Four Forks and west of Spring Ridge but damage was especially extensive in Bethany, Louisiana where the tornado appeared to be its strongest, very close to EF-2 rating. Several structures were damaged by downed trees in the Bethany area. The storm continued moving to the northwest, entering extreme northeast Panola County and extreme southeast Harrison County when the storm finally lifted near the Waskom-Elysian Fields Road. .Tornado # 11: East Texas Regional Airport/Gregg & Rusk Counties, TX... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.1052 miles Path Width /maximum/: 570.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 02:08 PM CDT Start Location: 4 SSE Lakeport / Rusk County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 32.3506 / -94.694 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 02:10 PM CDT End Location: 1 SW Lakeport / Gregg County / TX End Lat/Lon: 32.3882 / -94.7233 Summary: A short lived EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph that was associated with the outer bands of Tropical Storm Beryl produced damage to the East Texas Regional Airport south of Longview Texas. The tornado first started producing some minor tree damage on the north and south sides of Lake Cherokee on Lake Road and Post Oak Trail where some large branches fell. The tornado then continued to track to the northwest towards the airport where there was very sporadic tree damage through this area. As the tornado moved through the southern portion of the airport, it caused damage to a number of hangars by knocking down or twisting the large hangar metal doors, and ripping off some side paneling to the hangars. Of note, there were two stop signs that were not just bent or knocked over but rather twisted from the base. While there is no damage indicator for this, we did find it very intriguing. The tornado produced some additional tree damage on the west side of State Highway 322 across from the airport before lifting shortly after. Special thanks to the Gregg County Emergency Management office and the Gregg County Sheriff`s Office Airport Division for their assistance in this survey. .Tornado # 12: Central and South Bossier Parish, LA... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 53.38 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1000 yards Fatalities: 1 Injuries: 2 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 02:15 PM CDT Start Location: 6 W Hall Summit / Red River Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.1962 / -93.412 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 03:50 PM CDT End Location: 2 W Plain Dealing / Bossier Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.9107 / -93.7395 Survey Summary: This track was updated to push the start point of the tornado 3 miles farther south based on high resolution satellite data depicting significant timber damage into the northern portion of Red River Parish. The track was also updated to make it one tornado going north to near Plain Dealing and not two tornadoes, one that ends at Barksdale Air Force Base and another which starts just north of the base. In addition, there were a few EF- 2 damage points included east and southeast of Benton where Civil Air Patrol imagery depicted high end tree damage consistent with lower end EF-2 wind speeds. This EF2 tornado first touched down in northern Red River Parish west of Highway 71. Damage consisted of several trees snapped and/or uprooted. Any structural damage was minor to moderate and mainly consisted of fallen trees and or limbs downed on structures. The storm path was persistent through the Loggy Bayou Wildlife Management Area and traveled northwest where the storm eventually crossed Hwy 154 east of Elm Grove, Louisiana. Tornado damage was sporadic further north and west of Hwy 154 but an intense burst of tree damage was observed on Robinson Road. The storm continued north and west and paralleled Hwy 157 until the storm crossed Hwy 527. Extensive damage was observed to some structures from fallen trees along Sligo Road before the storm entered the southeast corner of Barksdale Air Force Base. The tornado continued on with up to a lower end EF-1 strength across the eastern portions of Barksdale Air Force Base before continuing north across Interstate 20 and Hwy. 79 west of Haughton where several trees were snapped and/or uprooted, damaging some structures along with power poles snapped and powerlines downed. Damage was extensive on Wafer Road and Cindy Lane. The storm continued on a Northwest trajectory with extensive damage again to structures from fallen trees on Bellevue Rd and surrounding roads. The tornado continued northwest, causing extensive damage again near East Linton Road, Crouch Road and Linton Bellevue Roads where several structures received storm damage from fallen trees. One fatality was reported on East Linton Road when a tree fell on a mobile home, killing a 30 year old women and injuring her two children. The tornado nearly paralleled Crouch Road before crossing Hwy 162 north and east of Cypress Bayou Reservoir. More tree and power lines damage was observed on Old Plain Dealing Road before the tornado lifted just north of Hwy 2 west of Plain Dealing. Special thanks goes out to Bossier Parish Office of Emergency Management for their assistance locating storm damage and to the Civil Air Patrol and the NWS GIS Team for providing aerial imagery and high resolution satellite data to help tremendously in specifics of damage estimates. .Tornado # 13: Tatum/Hallsville in Harrison and Panola County, TX... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 9.7927 miles Path Width /maximum/: 380.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 02:19 PM CDT Start Location: 4 NE Tatum / Panola County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 32.3541 / -94.4591 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 02:34 PM CDT End Location: 4 S Hallsville / Harrison County / TX End Lat/Lon: 32.4485 / -94.5843 Summary: A supercell that was embedded within the outer bands of Tropical Storm Beryl produced an EF-1 tornado with max winds of 110 mph that first started producing damage about 4.25 miles to the northeast of Tatum Texas in Panola County. The tornado begin around a half a mile to the southeast of State Highway 43 along FM 959 is where the tornado started to cause damage to trees. Video obtained by homeowners along FM 959, huge thanks to them for their help, show evidence that the tornado did indeed start here. There are about a half a dozen homes along the start of the path back to where FM 959 intersects with State Highway 43. Thankfully, none of these homes suffered any significant damage although a few of them had some siding or metal roofing pulled off them. The majority of the damage found along this area was a significant number of uprooted and snapped trees. A small park at the corner of State Highway 43 and FM 959 also suffered significant tree damage as the tornado crossed the highway. From here our road network became more sparse, but we were able to confirm that the tornado crossed County Road 3207 S where there was decent tree damage in far northwest Rusk County. The tornado then crossed into Harrison County around 7.5 miles south of Hallsville along a private drive. The tornado then continued to track to the northwest where it crossed W Farm to Market Road 2625. The tornado then tracked just to the north of this road for about a mile and a half where it then crossed the road again. We did notice the damage was not as significant as it crossed the second time. The last road we were able to find the had tornado crossed was on W FM 968 just to the west of S FM 450 before the tornado lifted. Special thanks to the Rusk, Panola, and Harrison Counties Emergency Management Offices for their support during the survey process. .Tornado # 14: Southwest of Karnack/Northeast Harrison County TX... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 107 mph Path Length /statute/: 10.03 miles Path Width /maximum/: 270 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 02:46 PM CDT Start Location: 6 E Scottsville / Harrison County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 32.5473 / -94.1397 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 03:04 PM CDT End Location: 7 WSW Uncertain / Harrison County / TX End Lat/Lon: 32.665 / -94.2313 Survey Summary: Tropical Storm Beryl spawned this EF1 tornado with peak winds of 107 mph. It began along Farm-to-Market Road 134 south of Leigh and generally traveled in a northwest direction. It traveled just east of Bill Coleman Road snapping and uprooting hardwood and softwood trees before turning north, crossing Marshall Leigh Road, and traveling north again. Damage was inaccessible between Marshall Leigh Road and Farm-to-Market Road 2682 due to a lack of roads. However, a consistent Tornado Debris Signature on the KSHV WSR-88D lends high confidence that the track was continuous. More tree damage was observed as the tornado crossed Hwy 43 and then moved along Peter Chapel Road. The tornado lifted near the intersection of Baldwin Road and Peter Chapel Road. .Tornado #15: Powhatan Tornado in Northcentral Natchitoches Parish... Rating: EF-Unknown Estimated Peak Wind: N/A Path Length /statute/: 2.25 miles Path Width /maximum/: N/A Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 02:51 PM CDT Start Location: 2 SSE Powhatan / Natchitoches Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 31.8281 / -93.1885 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 02:53 PM CDT End Location: 1 S Powhatan / Natchitoches Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 31.8595 / -93.2000 Survey Summary: A storm chaser captured video of a tornado that was on the ground over an open field west of Highway 1 about 3 miles south southeast of the Powhatan community. However, a NWS Survey team was unable to find damage indicators to rate this tornado and thus, the tornado was rated as an EF-Unknown. .Tornado # 16: Near Gloster/DeSoto Parish, LA... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.395 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 02:57 PM CDT Start Location: 5 SSE Stonewall / De Soto Parish LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.1961 / -93.7719 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 02:58 PM CDT End Location: 5 SSE Stonewall / De Soto Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.2012 / -93.7749 Summary: A very brief EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph touched down along Jessie Latin Road about 3.5 miles to the east of Kickapoo in De Soto Parish Louisiana. This tornado was in association with some of the outer rainbands of Tropical Storm Beryl. As is typical with tropical systems, tornadoes can spin up very quickly and only remain on the ground for a short period of time. The only location that we were able to find damage associated with the TDS (Tornado Debris Signature) was along Jessie Latin Road. There is a chance that some additional damage was seen in between the road network that we had access to. But based off the radar trends and the TDS signature, there is high confidence that the damage found was associated with a short lived tornado. .Tornado # 17: East of Center/Shelby County, TX... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 11.39 miles Path Width /maximum/: 650 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 03:18 PM CDT Start Location: 6 ESE Tenaha / Shelby County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 31.8949 / -94.1459 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 03:33 PM CDT End Location: 8 ESE Center / Shelby County / TX End Lat/Lon: 31.7517 / -94.0513 Survey Summary: This tornado path was updated on 7/25/2024 to lengthen it a little more than a mile based on high resolution satellite imagery depicting tree and timber damage a little farther north than the NWS survey team had ground access. A supercell embedded within the outer rainbands of Tropical Storm Beryl produced this tornado, which first touched down and started producing damage on County Road 2625 about 1.5 miles to the southeast of Shelbyville in Shelby County Texas. The tornado then tracked to the northwest, crossing County Road 2100 where it caused significant damage to a number of hardwood and softwood trees. The road network became spotty from here but we were able to pick up the track again on FM 417 E about a half a mile east of Shelbyville where a large number of trees were snapped and uprooted. Unfortunately due to a lack of roads, the track was not picked up again till it entered a neighborhood south of Sardis Texas along and south of FM 414 on County Roads 3051, 3054, and 3057. Aside from the widespread destruction of both hardwood and softwood trees, a number of homes sustained damage to their roofs from both the 110 mph winds produced by the tornado and trees falling on homes. Thankfully there were no reported injuries from this location. The tornado continued to track to the northwest producing significant tree damage along County Road 3505 and County Road 3046 north of Sardis Texas. We believe the tornado continued to track to the northwest, however, due to a number of private roads and a large private hunting area, we were unable to access many areas through the Bone Hill area although we could see damage through the trees and large fences so we strongly believe the tornado remained on the ground through these areas. Part of the reason we believe it remained on the ground is the amount of tree damage found southwest of James Texas along SH-7. In addition to the trees, a home also sustained roof damage from the tornado along with downed power lines. From here we were able to maintain the track as the tornado continued to travel to the northwest along County Road 3140 just northwest of James Texas. Tree damage continued along County Roads 3140, 3148, 3156, and 3129 before the tornado lifted near the Jericho Creek. .Tornado # 18: Western Toledo Bend/Southeast Shelby County, TX... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.00 miles Path Width /maximum/: 650 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 03:27 PM CDT Start Location: 11 SW Noble / Shelby County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 31.58 / -93.8377 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 03:35 PM CDT End Location: 8 SSE Huxley / Shelby County / TX End Lat/Lon: 31.6512 / -93.8518 Survey Summary: This tornado track was updated on July 17th, 2024 to slightly alter the track and start it earlier and farther south based on high resolution satellite imagery and aerial imagery from the Angelina/Sabine National Forest Ranger District. The outer rainbands of Tropical Storm Beryl produced another EF- 1 tornado with max winds of 110 mph on the western shoreline of Toledo Bend near the East Hamilton area. Damage was first located along FM 2261 and County Road 2844 near where a boat ramp and home were located. Thankfully there was no damage to the homes in this area but there were a significant amount of trees uprooted and snapped, which blocked the roads. We believe the tornado started over the lake and move over land across this area. The tornado then tracked well east of County Road 2799 through some private roads that we were unable to access. Thanks to the help of a local oil/gas worker, we were able to obtain drone footage that confirmed the tornado continued along this area with a clear cut path shown. We were able to access and confirm more damage along FS Road 148 and FS Road 135 where a small camp had significant damage to some of their smaller buildings and a number of trees. The tornado then crossed FS Road 141 near County Road 2014 where it brought down a number of large trees, blocking the road along FS Road 141. Once it crossed this road the tornado lifted as the damage path was unable to be picked up downstream. Special thanks to the Shelby County Emergency Management Office, the Angelina/Sabine National Forest Ranger District, and the NWS GIS Team for help and guidance on this survey. .Tornado # 19: Near Bienville/Bienville Parish, LA... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 104 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.32 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 03:30 PM CDT Start Location: 4 SW Bienville / Bienville Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.3227 / -93.0327 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 03:35 PM CDT End Location: 4 W Bienville / Bienville Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.368 / -93.0511 Survey Summary: This relatively short EF-1 tornado began along Piney Woods Road, west of Bienville. NWS survey team road access was limited as it passed north through rural Bienville Parish. The team was able to rate damage as it crossed Parish Road 478 where the maximum winds were estimated at 104 mph. A large radar tornadic debris signature blossomed between Piney Woods road and Parish Road 478 and the survey team assumes the worst of the tree damage was likely in areas not accessible by the survey team. The survey has an ending point for this tornado at Highway 507, although it is conceivable the tornado continued for a while farther north, but at this time this cannot be confirmed due to lack of road access by the NWS survey team. Fortunately there were no injuries from the tornado and all of the damage was confined to trees. The presence of a radar tornadic debris signature increased Survey Team confidence that this tornado continued through areas of limited road access. Many thanks go to the Bienville Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for their assistance locating damage. .Tornado # 20: Near Paxton/E of Woods/Northeast Shelby and Southeast Panola Counties, TX... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.13 miles Path Width /maximum/: 600 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 03:41 PM CDT Start Location: 5 W Joaquin / Shelby County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 31.9631 / -94.1415 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 03:48 PM CDT End Location: 6 NNE Tenaha / Panola County / TX End Lat/Lon: 32.0261 / -94.1868 Survey Summary: A supercell embedded within the outer rainbands of Tropical Storm Beryl produced this tornado, which first touched down and produced damage along US Highway 84 E around 1.5 miles to the east of Paxton Texas. As this tornado tracked to the northwest it snapped and uprooted a number of trees along County Road 439 and County Road 430 about 1.5 miles to the east of FM 699. It then crossed County Road 430 again near County Road 4353. We believe this is the point that the tornado begin to lift with some additional minor damage found along County Road 437 just east of FM 699 where we found some large branches down. .Tornado # 21: East Toledo Bend Northwest Sabine Parish LA... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.28 miles Path Width /maximum/: 400 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 03:42 PM CDT Start Location: 6 WSW Noble / Sabine Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 31.6631 / -93.7807 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 03:44 PM CDT End Location: 6 W Noble / Sabine Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 31.6815 / -93.7831 Survey Summary: This short tornado track was confirmed by available high resolution satellite data and a radar tornadic debris signature that originated at the point of the satellite damage signature. There was no available ground access to any NWS survey team. Peak wind damage assumed to be at least 100 mph given the substantial tree damage signature on the mentioned high resolution satellite data. This tornado likely continued over the eastern portion of the Toledo Bend Reservior for a while, although there are of course no damage signatures over bodies of water to extend the track past the land / water interface. Many thanks to the NWS GIS Team for their assistance helping our office confirm the damage. .Tornado # 22: Near Plain Dealing/Northern Bossier Parish, LA... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.68 miles Path Width /maximum/: 600 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 03:46 PM CDT Start Location: 4 SW Plain Dealing / Bossier Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.8703 / -93.7585 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 03:52 PM CDT End Location: 5 W Plain Dealing / Bossier Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.9036 / -93.7823 Survey Summary: While the long track tornado dissipated just to the west of Plain Dealing, the parent storm spawned another tornado southeast of Hwy. 2 near Dutch John Road. The tornado then traveled northwest, crossing Hwy. 2 and 537 where it snapped numerous trees before lifting just north of Hwy. 537. .Tornado # 23: Northwest Sabine Parish LA... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.4231 miles Path Width /maximum/: 164.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 1 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 03:59 PM CDT Start Location: 6 NNE Huxley / Sabine Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 31.8379 / -93.8362 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 04:02 PM CDT End Location: 5 NE Huxley / Sabine Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 31.8176 / -93.8321 Summary: An EF-2 tornado with peak winds of 115 mph touched down on the east side of Toledo Bend between Camp Road and Coker Worsham Road in far northern Sabine Parish in Louisiana about 2.5 miles to the west of Union Springs. Based off the damage we were able to reach, it appears this tornado first touched down over the water of Toledo Bend before coming onshore near Locus Road and Camp Road near a gas platform where a large number of trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado then tracked to the north northwest towards Woodlake Drive where it caused more tree damage to the far southern portion of Woodlake Drive. The tornado produced the most damage as it crossed over a few houses located near the intersection of W Cove Ct and Woodlake Drive. One house had most of the roof ripped off of it and blown into surrounding neighbors lawns. One of the 2x4 pieces of wood from this roof was found piercing through the house of a nearby neighbor. Aside from the damage to the house, most of the trees in this area were either snapped or uprooted, causing additional damage to houses and cars. As previously mentioned, this was the most significant damage from this tornado and the reason for the EF-2 rating. From here the tornado continued to track to the north northwest till it crossed Coker Worsham Road where it continued to snap and uproot trees. Thankfully all the houses in this area were able to withstand the strongest winds and not damage any of them. It appears that the tornado lifted just to the north of Coker Worsham Road as the damage seemed to come to an end in an open field and was unable to be found any further downstream. .Tornado # 24: Northwest Bossier Parish LA... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.96 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 04:00 PM CDT Start Location: 6 ESE Ida / Bossier Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.9785 / -93.795 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 04:03 PM CDT End Location: 5 E Ida / Bossier Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 33.0049 / -93.8074 Survey Summary: Tropical Storm Beryl spawned this brief EF0 tornado, which began on Arkansas Line Road just south of Horneman Road. The tornado moved northwest uprooting some trees and downing large limbs before lifting along McCall Road. .Tornado #25: Grider Road Northeast Minden/Webster Parish #1... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.0686 miles Path Width /maximum/: 479.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 04:01 PM CDT Start Location: 5 NE Minden / Webster Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.6594 / -93.2067 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 04:03 PM CDT End Location: 5 NE Minden / Webster Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.6679 / -93.2218 Summary: A brief EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph touched down about 5.3 miles to the northeast of Minden along Highway 79 in Webster Parish Louisiana. This storm was in association with Tropical Storm Beryl as it moved through the area. The worst of the damage was seen just south of Highway 70 along Grider Road where a number of large trees were snapped and uprooted. Among the damage was a home that was struck by a large tree as it fell onto it. Thankfully there were no injuries reported. Tree damage then continued through a very thin path through a grove of trees before it was picked up again on Highway 79. Additional damage was seen on a private road on the northwest side of the highway a short distance down the road from Grider Road. After further exploration, it appears the tornado lifted at this point as there was no additional downstream damage. .Tornado #26: Southwest Lafayette County AR Tornado #1... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.98 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 04:03 PM CDT Start Location: 6 E Ida / Bossier Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 33.0044 / -93.7893 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 04:16 PM CDT End Location: 8 W Bradley / Lafayette County / AR End Lat/Lon: 33.1054 / -93.7976 Survey Summary: An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 105 mph touched down near the intersection of Log Ferry Road and Arkansas Line Road in far Northern Parish, where several trees were snapped. This tornado moved north across a tree line, where it snapped the tops off of multiple trees, before snapping a couple of power poles along Arkansas Line Road north just south of the Arkansas state line. The tornado then crossed the state line into Southwest Lafayette County Arkansas where it remained over mainly open farmland east of County Road 1, before damaging 6 power poles just south of the intersection of County Road 1 and Lafayette 47. Two of these power poles were snapped, which resulted in the 105 mph estimated maximum wind rating, before the tornado crossed Lafayette 47 across a corn field where it laid out a 50 yard wide section of corn in the cornfield. Pictures and video were taken of the tornado over open farmland before lifting about 300 yards south of a farm along Highway 160 west of Gin City. This same storm was part of a multi-vortex tornado, with a second tornado (#25) having produced minor damage about 3/4 mile to the west along Lafayette 47. Special thanks goes out to the Lafayette County Office of Emergency Management for their assistance with this survey. .Tornado # 27: Near Hughes Springs/Southwest Cass County TX... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.24 miles Path Width /maximum/: 700 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 04:08 PM CDT Start Location: 6 E Hughes Springs / Cass County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 32.9881 / -94.5301 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 04:16 PM CDT End Location: 2 ESE Hughes Springs / Cass County / TX End Lat/Lon: 32.9927 / -94.602 Survey Summary: This tornado likely touched down between CR 2993 and CR 2915 east of Hughes Springs. By the time it crossed CR 2993, it was already doing EF1 damage, uprooting trees and snapping a wooden power pole close to the base. The tornado continued to the NW, doing damage in wooded areas south of CR 2911. After the tornado did additional EF1 damage going across CR 2910, it took a more western course, following Highway 11 on its southern edge. Here, the width of the tornado is evident, as trees on the north side of the highway are snapped and uproot towards the south and east. Damage can be seen all the way to the Highway 49 intersection, where is become more isolated, ending with mostly small and large limbs near the highway. .Tornado # 28: Near Converse/SE of Mansfield/Northern Sabine and Southern Desoto Parish, LA... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 9.75 miles Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 04:10 PM CDT Start Location: 2 ENE Converse / Sabine Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 31.7864 / -93.6645 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 04:26 PM CDT End Location: 7 SSE South Mansfield / De Soto Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 31.9264 / -93.6638 Survey Summary: A strong EF-1 tornado first touched down between Converse and Oak Grove, Louisiana in far northern Sabine Parish. The storm moved almost due north, snapping and uprooting numerous trees along its northward path. The storm continued into southern Desoto Parish, crossing Hwy. 512 and then north northwest towards Hudson Darby Road before lifting. Some structures were damaged by fallen trees and limbs along this storms path as well across northern Sabine and southern DeSoto Parishes as well as downing several powerlines. .Tornado # 29: Southwest Lafayette County AR Tornado #2... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 74 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.97 miles Path Width /maximum/: 25 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 04:11 PM CDT Start Location: 6 NE Ida / Lafayette County / LA Start Lat/Lon: 33.0662 / -93.8104 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 04:16 PM CDT End Location: 7 NE Ida / Lafayette County / LA End Lat/Lon: 33.0803 / -93.8111 Survey Summary: Tropical Storm Beryl spawned this EF0 tornado, part of what was a multi-vortex tornado alongside the parent Southwest Lafayette County tornado that originally spawned in far Northern Bossier Parish along Arkansas line Road and Log Ferry Road. This weaker tornado began along Lafayette Road 47 downing some large tree limbs. The tornado moved north into some agricultural fields and lifted. An end point of damage could not be located in these fields. However, a Tornado Debris Signature was evident on the KSHV WSR-88D radar. The signature dissipated between Lafayette Road 47 and Hwy 160, east of County Road 57. .Tornado # 30: Dogwood Trail NE of Minden, LA/Webster Parish... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.527 miles Path Width /maximum/: 345.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 04:11 PM CDT Start Location: 7 NE Minden / Webster Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.6844 / -93.1908 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 04:14 PM CDT End Location: 7 NE Minden / Webster Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.6985 / -93.211 Summary: Another brief EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph touched down around 6 miles to the northeast of Minden along Highway 70 and Dogwood Trail. This storm was associated with what was Tropical Storm Beryl as it moved across the region. Damage from this tornado was first observed at the intersection of Highway 79 and Dogwood Trail where a number of large trees were either uprooted or snapped. Further down on Dogwood Trail was significant tree damage in a grove of trees near a home. While work was already being done to clear out the trees, a number of workers showed us pictures of what appeared to be a convergent pattern with the trees that boosted our confidence that it was tornado damage. Additional damage was seen along Dogwood Trail before it was picked up again on Palmer Road. It appears that the tornado lifted shortly after crossing Palmer Road just north of Dogwood Trail. .Tornado # 31: South of Fouke/Southeast Miller County AR... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.39 miles Path Width /maximum/: 619 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 04:19 PM CDT Start Location: 8 SSE Fouke / Miller County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 33.1427 / -93.8521 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 04:34 PM CDT End Location: 3 S Fouke / Miller County / AR End Lat/Lon: 33.2114 / -93.8982 Survey Summary: Tropical Storm Beryl spawned this EF1 tornado with peak wind speeds of 95 mph. It began along the Red River in Southeast Miller County near County Road 12 and initially moved into a generally northerly direction along County Road 8. Most of the damage consisted of uprooted trees and downed limbs, but a metal barn near the tornado`s start point sustained the loss of a few metal roof panels. The tornado made a turn to the northwest and continued snapped trees as it crossed Country Road 9, Interstate 49, and US Hwy 71. The tornado generally moved between County Road 7 and Hwy 71 causing more tree damage. As the tornado began to occlude, it turned to the west and moved along County Road 24 damaging more trees before lifting just west of the intersection of County Roads 7 and 24. .Tornado # 32: South of Grand Cane/Desoto Parish, LA... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.5409 miles Path Width /maximum/: 67.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 04:25 PM CDT Start Location: 4 W South Mansfield / De Soto Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.017 / -93.7865 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 04:28 PM CDT End Location: 3 S Grand Cane / De Soto Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.0431 / -93.8170 Summary: A short lived EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 90 mph touched down just south of the Grand Cane Oil Field in De Soto Parish Louisiana. This tornado was in association with the outer rainbands of Tropical Storm Beryl as it moved across our region. This tornado first produced damage to a number of pine trees along Radio Station Road near the intersection of Parish Road 274. From here the damage path was hard to reach due to lack of roads across this area. The next location we were able to pick up on the damage path was along Blunt Mill Road and Phill Davis Road where a few large trees were found snapped and uprooted. It appears that this is also the location that the tornado lifted. Confidence is high that the tornado remained on the ground throughout this 2 mile long path. As always, special thanks to the De Soto Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for their assistance during this survey. .Tornado #33: Dykesville, Shongaloo/Claiborne & Webster Parish, LA... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.80 miles Path Width /maximum/: 400 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 04:37 PM CDT Start Location: 4 SE Shongaloo / Claiborne Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.9035 / -93.2335 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 04:44 PM CDT End Location: 3 NE Shongaloo / Webster Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.9710 / -93.2495 Survey Summary: This EF-1 tornado started along State Route 521 in the Dykesville community. Snapped and uprooted trees were noted at the start along with a few power lines down. Lower end tree damage continued as it moved into Webster Parish and roughly following Cockrell Road. Along Cockrell Road and before reaching Highway 2 Alternate, the tornado strengthened and downed hundreds of trees. Peak intensity was 110 mph and width was noted here. After crossing Highway 2 Alternate, the tornado continued through a wooded area and additional lower end tree damage was noted along Dixie Fomby Road. .Tornado #34: East Shongaloo/Webster Parish, LA... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.94 miles Path Width /maximum/: 375 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 04:42 PM CDT Start Location: 2 ENE Shongaloo / Webster Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.9457 / -93.2575 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 04:48 PM CDT End Location: 4 NNE Shongaloo / Webster Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 33.0023 / -93.2639 Survey Summary: This EF-1 tornado started just south of Highway 2 Alternate and initially damaged a metal shed and a couple trees. As the tornado moved generally north, tree damage was noted along the path as it crossed Mike Pope Road, Gravel Pit Road and Tom Hayes Road. The tornado dissipated shortly after crossing Sand Hill Road. .Tornado #35: West of Carmel/Central De soto Parish, LA... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.47 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 04:44 PM CDT Start Location: 4 NE Mansfield / De Soto Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.0702 / -93.6522 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 04:50 PM CDT End Location: 6 NNE Mansfield / De Soto Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.1173 / -93.6697 Survey Summary: This brief, EF-0 tornado first touched down to the west southwest of Carmel, Louisiana near Hwy 509 where it downed large tree limbs. the storm continued north and then a northwestward trajectory before lifting near Sloan Road, southeast of Holly and Kingston, Louisiana. .Tornado # 36: Northwest of Fouke/Central Miller County AR... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.33 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 04:45 PM CDT Start Location: 4 WNW Fouke / Miller County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 33.2914 / -93.9485 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 04:49 PM CDT End Location: 6 NW Fouke / Miller County / AR End Lat/Lon: 33.3172 / -93.9664 Survey Summary: Tropical Storm Beryl spawned this brief EF1 tornado with peak winds of 100 mph. It began along County Road 220 and traveled north just to the west of County Road 25. It turned to the northwest and cross County Road 219 and lifted along Miller County 20. The damage consisted entirely of snapped trees and large downed limbs. .Tornado #37: Old Shongaloo/Taylor...Webster Parish, LA/Columbia County, AR... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.52 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 04:48 PM CDT Start Location: 2 NNE Shongaloo / Webster Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.9748 / -93.2801 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 04:59 PM CDT End Location: 7 ESE Taylor / Columbia County / AR End Lat/Lon: 33.0548 / -93.3384 Survey Summary: This EF-1 tornado started in the Old Shongaloo community south of Sand Hill Road. As the tornado crossed Sand Hill Road, multiple trees were snapped and uprooted. A tree was downed on a vehicle and a shed was damaged along with some tin peeled off an old barn. The tornado continued to the NNW and crossed Baker Road, then into Arkansas and crossed Highway 19. Minor type tree damage was noted. As the tornado approached and crossed County Road 208 in the Western community, more substantial damage to trees were noted with many snapped and uprooted. The tornado then dissipated at County Road 3. .Tornado # 38: Texarkana, TX/Bowie County TX... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.22 miles Path Width /maximum/: 287 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 05:17 PM CDT Start Location: Texarkana / Bowie County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 33.4357 / -94.0711 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 05:19 PM CDT End Location: Texarkana / Bowie County / TX End Lat/Lon: 33.4363 / -94.0747 Survey Summary: This tornado quickly spun up between King and Celeste Avenues, just north of Highway 82 in Texarkana, doing damage to mostly hardwood and softwood trees. While there is plenty of structural damage, most of this damage is resulting from trees falling on buildings and automobiles. There are a few instances of roofing getting lifted off two homes, and an older retail building, with most of this occurring along the edges of the main path. The tornado appears to take an arcing motion to the West, continuing to do damage to hardwood and softwood trees, before lifting shortly after entering Beverly Park. A massive thank you to a local storm spotter for providing the office with these damage reports via social media. .Tornado #39: South Caddo Parish LA... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.86 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 05:21 PM CDT Start Location: 7 NE Stonewall / Caddo Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.3245 / -93.7169 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 05:25 PM CDT End Location: 7 NE Stonewall / Caddo Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.3413 / -93.7417 Survey Summary: A brief EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 95 mph touched down on Wallace Lake near the Desoto/Caddo Parish line, and quickly moved northwest across a large wooded area located just south of the western side of the Southern Trace subdivision. A tornadic debris signature was indicated on the NWS Shreveport Doppler radar just south of Cypress Gardens Road over the lake. Multiple trees were snapped and uprooted along the tornado`s path, before affecting several homes along and behind Saint Francis Way in Southern Trace. The strongest tornado damage was found on a private property just south of Southern Trace, where multiple trees were snapped and uprooted, and the tops sheared off. Minor shingle damage was noted to several homes along Saint Francis Way, with several trees uprooted, fences blown down, and multiple large limbs snapped. Two areas of convergent damage were found adjacent to a home along Saint Francis Way and just south of Southern Trace Parkway, with the tornado then moving through another heavily wooded area behind the homes before ripping the metal roof off of the guard station at the entrance of Southern Trace. The tornado then lifted shortly after crossing Wallace Lake Road before reaching I-49 just south of Southern Loop. Special thanks goes out to the Southern Trace Security team as well as various homeowners for access to their properties to survey this damage. .Tornado # 40: North of Campti/Northern Natchitoches Parish, LA... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.76 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 06:02 PM CDT Start Location: 2 N Campti / Natchitoches Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 31.9245 / -93.1147 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 06:11 PM CDT End Location: 7 N Campti / Natchitoches Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.0068 / -93.1087 Survey Summary: This relatively weak EF-1 tornado began just north of the community of Campti, just west of Highway 486. The tornado advanced north, advancing across Billy Stiles road and Stiles road, before crossing Highway 486 and then moving over Black Lake. Road access to locations north of Black Lake was minimal and it was assumed it ended at Five Forks Road, the last point of damage found by the NWS Survey Team. Fortunately there were no injuries from the tornado and all of the damage was confined to trees. The presence of a radar tornadic debris signature increased Survey Team confidence that this tornado continued through areas of limited road access. Many thanks go to the Natchitoches Parish Offices of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for their assistance locating damage. .Tornado #41: Weldon/Bernice..Union Parish, LA... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.20 miles Path Width /maximum/: 750 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 06:59 PM CDT Start Location: 3 WSW Bernice / Union Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.8145 / -92.7119 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 07:04 PM CDT End Location: 4 WNW Bernice / Union Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.8605 / -92.7194 Survey Summary: This tornado touched down just north of Highway 2 along Weldon Church Road. Minor tree damage was noted initially then as it crossed Ward Line Road, a few more trees were snapped and uprooted. As it tracked northward, the tornado intensified quickly and grew in size. As it moved through a wooded area, substantial damage was done to the timber as hundreds of trees were uprooted and snapped. Peak intensity was noted here, EF2 with max winds around 115 mph. The tornado approached and crossed Highway 2 Alternate where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along with a sizeable stretch of power lines down. On the far eastern side, trees were uprooted and a roof was taken off a shed. The tornado quickly diminished just after crossing Highway 2 Alternate. .Tornado #42: Laran/Spearsville...Union Parish, LA... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 125 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.48 miles Path Width /maximum/: 175 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 07:42 PM CDT Start Location: 6 ENE Spearsville / Union Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.9628 / -92.4918 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 07:44 PM CDT End Location: 7 ENE Spearsville / Union Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.984 / -92.4963 Survey Summary: This brief tornado started on Lem Road just north of the intersection of Green Bridge Road with a few damaged trees. The tornado moved north and crossed Lem Road again. Here the tornado peaked in intensity as it heavily damaged one home. The home had the roof removed along with some outer walls down. Two pickup trucks were rolled or thrown into the yard. Additional tree damage was noted here with the heaviest tree damage just to the southeast of the home. From the surrounding evidence, it appears that a small vortex quickly intensified and moved out of the wooded area just southeast of the home, then directly impacted the home. The last damage noted was in the tree line to the north and the tornado dissipated shortly after. .Tornado #43: Northwest of Stephens in Nevada County, AR... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.54 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 08:03 PM CDT Start Location: 7 NNW Stephens / Nevada County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 33.5128 / -93.1139 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 08:05 PM CDT End Location: 7 NNW Stephens / Nevada County / AR End Lat/Lon: 33.5189 / -93.1197 Survey Summary: Tropical Depression spawned this tornado, which began in Ouachita County, AR. It moved northwest into Nevada County near Hwy 332. A barn suffered major roof damage just south of CR 25 and west of the Nevada/Ouachita County Line. The tornado continued northwest and uprooted some trees before lifting just north of CR 25. While the length of the damage path in Nevada County was only about 0.5 miles, the total track length including the damage in Ouachita County was about 2.8 miles. Special thanks go to the Camden Fire Department and the National Weather Service office in Little Rock, AR, for their assistance in locating and documenting this tornado. .Wind Swath #1: Central Columbia County, AR... Rating: TSTM/Wind Estimated Peak Wind: 88 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.45 miles Path Width /maximum/: 2500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/08/2024 Start Time: 05:03 PM CDT Start Location: 8 WNW Emerson / Columbia County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 33.1579 / -93.3154 End Date: 07/08/2024 End Time: 05:09 PM CDT End Location: 7 SW Magnolia / Columbia County / AR End Lat/Lon: 33.2074 / -93.325 Survey Summary: This thunderstorm damaging wind swath originated from a supercell thunderstorm which produced a tornado in the southern portion of Columbia County. Damage here was in a wide swath from south to north just west of the Macedonia and Philadelphia communities. Many trees were uprooted with some snapped, but the tree fall almost exclusively to the northwest and the lack of a convergent pattern allowed the NWS Survey Team to conclude the damage was not tornadic. Peak winds in the wind swath were estimated to be around 85 mph with fortunately little to no structural damage observed and no injuries or fatalities reported. && 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. $$ 50/44/33/10/13/88/09/15