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Event Details
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 7.17 Miles |
| -- Width | 175 Yards |
| State | TEXAS |
| County/Area | COLLIN |
| WFO | FWD |
| Begin Date | 04/10/2008 03:04:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 3 |
| Begin Azimuth | WSW |
| Begin Location | ALLEN |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 33.09/-96.74 |
| End Date | 04/10/2008 03:10:00 CST-6 |
| End Range | 1 |
| End Azimuth | SW |
| End Location | FAIRVIEW |
| End Lat/Lon | 33.16/-96.65 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 12.00M |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Several rounds of storms moved across north Texas on April 8th through 10th. Numerous reports of large hail were received on Tuesday evening. A lone supercell evolved during the afternoon hours of the 9th, producing tornadoes and large hail along its path. Later that evening and into Thursday morning a squall line tracked across north Texas, producing damaging winds and tornadoes into the morning hours. |
| Event Narrative | A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth found that a tornado touched down in southwest Allen and traveled northeast seven miles to south McKinney. Structural damage occurred to approximately 50 homes in Allen with several of them sustaining roof damage. A total of 300 residences reported some type of damage including downed trees and fences. In McKinney...numerous homes either lost part or all of their roofs or sustained roof damage due to impacts from flying debris. The Collin County Regional Airport sustained damage to several hangars and some aircraft. Throughout both towns, numerous power lines and poles were downed. Estimated insured losses for both cities is $10 million. This tornado was rated an EF-1 with winds speeds around 90-95 MPH. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 7 | 44.765M | 0.00K | |||||||
| ADAMSVILLE | LAMPASAS CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 18:33 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EVANT | HAMILTON CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 18:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ADAMSVILLE | LAMPASAS CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 18:44 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| ARNETT | CORYELL CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 19:18 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GATESVILLE | CORYELL CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 19:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| PIDCOKE | CORYELL CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 19:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MOODY | MCLENNAN CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 20:29 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MOODY | MCLENNAN CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 20:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MOODY | MCLENNAN CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 20:37 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SPRING VLY | MCLENNAN CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 20:59 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LEWISVILLE | DENTON CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 21:44 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HANDLEY | TARRANT CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 22:18 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PLANO | COLLIN CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 22:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ARLINGTON | TARRANT CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 22:22 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALLEN | COLLIN CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 22:33 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CISCO | EASTLAND CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 22:40 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LUCAS | COLLIN CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 22:48 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FARMERS BRANCH | DALLAS CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 23:18 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FLOYD | HUNT CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 23:19 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COPEVILLE | COLLIN CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 23:19 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SAGINAW | TARRANT CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 23:32 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KELLER | TARRANT CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 23:39 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SHEPTON | COLLIN CO. | TX | 04/08/2008 | 23:44 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KELLER GOODE ARPT | TARRANT CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WEATHERFORD ARPT | PARKER CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 00:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALEDO | PARKER CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 00:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BENBROOK | TARRANT CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 01:09 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BENBROOK | TARRANT CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 01:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| EOLIAN | STEPHENS CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 15:57 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EOLIAN | STEPHENS CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 16:12 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K |
| BRECKENRIDGE ARPT | STEPHENS CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 16:21 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 6 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| CADDO | STEPHENS CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 16:36 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRAD | PALO PINTO CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 16:55 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE | PALO PINTO CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 16:57 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| BRAD | PALO PINTO CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 17:04 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| ORAN | PALO PINTO CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 17:50 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| WHITT | PARKER CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 17:59 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GREENVILLE | HUNT CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CUMBY | HOPKINS CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| DENISON | GRAYSON CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| BRIDGEPORT | WISE CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 18:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| DECATUR | WISE CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 18:36 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRIDGEPORT | WISE CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 18:38 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| COTTONDALE | WISE CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 18:43 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DECATUR | WISE CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 18:52 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| WHITESBORO | GRAYSON CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 20:20 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GAINESVILLE | COOKE CO. | TX | 04/09/2008 | 20:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| EASTLAND | EASTLAND CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 01:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| COMANCHE | COMANCHE CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 01:22 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 45.00K | 0.00K |
| GORDON | PALO PINTO CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 01:33 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MORGAN MILL | ERATH CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 01:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| LIPAN | HOOD CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 01:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| DUBLIN | ERATH CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 01:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| WEATHERFORD | PARKER CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 01:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K |
| MINERAL WELLS | PALO PINTO CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 01:46 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALEDO | PARKER CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 01:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKE GRANBURY NORTH | HOOD CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 01:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| HICO | HAMILTON CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 02:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| GLEN ROSE | SOMERVELL CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 02:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| GLEN ROSE | SOMERVELL CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 02:03 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| ALVORD | WISE CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 02:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLIFTON | BOSQUE CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 02:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| AGNES | PARKER CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 02:11 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| WESTWORTH | TARRANT CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 02:16 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SAGINAW | TARRANT CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 02:17 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| SAGINAW | TARRANT CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 02:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 650.00K | 0.00K |
| (FTW)MEACHAM ARPT FT | TARRANT CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 02:21 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FT WORTH | TARRANT CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 02:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| CLEBURNE | JOHNSON CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 02:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 120.00K | 0.00K |
| LILLIAN | JOHNSON CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 02:30 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 25.000M | 0.00K |
| DENTON MUNI ARPT | DENTON CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 02:32 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DALLAS | DALLAS CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 02:32 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| EULESS | TARRANT CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 02:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| LILLIAN | JOHNSON CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 02:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 1 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| GRAPEVINE | TARRANT CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 02:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DALLAS LOVE FLD | DALLAS CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 02:48 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CARROLLTON | DALLAS CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 02:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.000M | 0.00K |
| LANCASTER | DALLAS CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 02:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| DE SOTO | DALLAS CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 03:00 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| WACO | MCLENNAN CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 03:02 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 57 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MCKINNEY | COLLIN CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 03:03 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALLEN | COLLIN CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 03:04 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 12.000M | 0.00K |
| BELTON | BELL CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 03:05 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| WAXAHACHIE | ELLIS CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 03:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| HILTON | GRAYSON CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 03:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| HILLSBORO | HILL CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 03:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| TEMPLE | BELL CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 03:13 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| MCKINNEY | COLLIN CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 03:17 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LEONARD | FANNIN CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 03:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| DUPLEX | FANNIN CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 03:23 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K |
| ADDISON | DALLAS CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 03:31 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| HUBBARD | HILL CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 03:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| CORSICANA | NAVARRO CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 04:12 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 8.00K | 0.00K |
| TERRELL | KAUFMAN CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 04:12 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| COOPER | DELTA CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 04:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| PARIS | LAMAR CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 04:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PARKS | LAMAR CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 04:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRFIELD | FREESTONE CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 04:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| EDGEWOOD | VAN ZANDT CO. | TX | 04/10/2008 | 04:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 7 | 44.765M | 0.00K |
