Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF1
-- Length 2.11 Miles
-- Width 995 Yards
State TEXAS
County/Area PALO PINTO
WFO FWD
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2025-05-18 18:48 CST-6
Begin Location 1N GORDON
Begin Lat/Lon 32.5706/-98.3718
End Date 2025-05-18 18:54 CST-6
End Location 1SE GORDON
End Lat/Lon 32.542/-98.3602
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 4/0
Property Damage 750.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative On the afternoon of May 18, scattered thunderstorms ignited over the Big Country, initiated by an upper trough digging southeast over the Intermountain West. These storms formed along a dryline and rapidly intensified, spreading east into western North Texas. Several of these storms produced large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. A total of 6 tornadoes were surveyed were Eastland to Parker counties: one EF-Unknown, three EF-0s, and two EF-1s.
Event Narrative An EF-1 tornado formed north of Gordon and moved south-southeast into Gordon. One property near FM 919 and Harlin Road sustained damage to a small building on the property and 2 barns. In the town of Gordon, notable tree damage and power pole damage was observed along with damage to roofs. Most of the roof damage was partial removal of metal panels, leaving some homes with holes in their roofs. The school stadium and nearby athletic fields also suffered significant damage to the locker rooms, weight room, bleachers, scoreboards, and more. One tall stadium light pole was bent in half. In the southeast part of Gordon, a manufactured home was destroyed. In Gordon is where the tornado received its strongest rating of EF-1 with 105 mph winds. The tornado was tracked through tree damage just outside of Gordon to the southeast where it dissipated. Several minor injuries were reported with 4 hospital transports, but all 4 were already released the next morning.


    

Event Map:

Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 4 856.00K 10.00K
BARTONVILLE DENTON CO. TX 05/18/2025 12:37 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
MORTON VLY EASTLAND CO. TX 05/18/2025 17:47 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GUNSIGHT STEPHENS CO. TX 05/18/2025 17:52 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LA CASA STEPHENS CO. TX 05/18/2025 18:16 CST-6 Hail 2.50 in. 0 0 12.00K 0.00K
MINGUS PALO PINTO CO. TX 05/18/2025 18:33 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
MINGUS PALO PINTO CO. TX 05/18/2025 18:36 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 5.00K 10.00K
GORDON PALO PINTO CO. TX 05/18/2025 18:48 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 4 750.00K 0.00K
DECATUR MUNI ARPT WISE CO. TX 05/18/2025 18:50 CST-6 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SANTO PALO PINTO CO. TX 05/18/2025 19:00 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
SANTO PALO PINTO CO. TX 05/18/2025 19:01 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SANTO PALO PINTO CO. TX 05/18/2025 19:07 CST-6 Tornado EFU 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BENNETT PARKER CO. TX 05/18/2025 19:24 CST-6 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 11.00K 0.00K
SANTO PALO PINTO CO. TX 05/18/2025 19:24 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SANTO PALO PINTO CO. TX 05/18/2025 19:27 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 7.00K 0.00K
BROCK PARKER CO. TX 05/18/2025 19:29 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DENNIS PARKER CO. TX 05/18/2025 19:35 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
DENNIS PARKER CO. TX 05/18/2025 19:36 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
CORINTH DENTON CO. TX 05/18/2025 20:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 4.00K 0.00K
DENTON MUNI ARPT DENTON CO. TX 05/18/2025 20:40 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DENTON DENTON CO. TX 05/18/2025 20:49 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 58 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 4 856.00K 10.00K