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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EFU |
| -- Length | 0.23 Miles |
| -- Width | 50 Yards |
| State | TEXAS |
| County/Area | PALO PINTO |
| WFO | FWD |
| Report Source | Storm Chaser |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2025-05-18 19:07 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 1E SANTO |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 32.5982/-98.1946 |
| End Date | 2025-05-18 19:08 CST-6 |
| End Location | 2E SANTO |
| End Lat/Lon | 32.5982/-98.1907 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| 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 | Right after the multi-vortex tornado south of Santo, chaser videos showed an additional, larger tornado forming east of FM 4. Damage from this tornado was not found. This tornado will be rated an EF-Unknown, and its location is estimated based on radar and video. |
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 |
