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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 3.12 Miles |
| -- Width | 200 Yards |
| State | TEXAS |
| County/Area | PARKER |
| WFO | FWD |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2025-05-18 19:36 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 8WSW DENNIS |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 32.5923/-98.049 |
| End Date | 2025-05-18 19:40 CST-6 |
| End Location | 6W DENNIS |
| End Lat/Lon | 32.6143/-98.0284 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 25.00K |
| 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-0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 85 mph moved east along Gilbert Pit Road and Cougar Road in southwestern Parker County, with snapped large limbs observed along both of these roads. A barn was also destroyed along Gilbert Pit Road near the start of the track. Based on the observed damage and assessment of radar data, the tornado took a sharp northwest turn, causing some tree damage further north on Gilbert Pit Rd, with several large limbs and small trunks split and snapped on the Hill Cemetery property where the tornado likely dissipated. |
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 |
