Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF4
-- Length 9.21 Miles
-- Width 550 Yards
State TEXAS
County/Area DALLAS
WFO FWD
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2015-12-26 18:46 CST-6
Begin Location 2SSE NEW HOPE
Begin Lat/Lon 32.796/-96.5894
End Date 2015-12-26 18:59 CST-6
End Location 3ENE ROWLETT
End Lat/Lon 32.915/-96.518
Deaths Direct/Indirect 10/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 468/0
Property Damage 26.00M
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A potent storm system brought deadly tornadoes and severe weather to North Texas on the 26th followed by waves of heavy rainfall that resulted in significant flooding across parts of North and Central Texas. Twelve tornadoes were confirmed on the afternoon and evening of the 26th, killing 13 and injuring over 300. The strongest tornado was an EF-4 that struck the Garland and Rowlett areas of Dallas and Rockwall County and where most of the fatalities occurred. Then the waves of heavy rain persisted through the night of the 27th until the upper level low moved past the region. The heaviest rainfall and thus most significant flooding was along and east of Interstate 35 where an average of 3-6+ of rain fell.
Event Narrative The Garland and Rowlett tornado began in Sunnyvale, where several mobile homes were destroyed along a wide and long path. The full tornado length was a little over 13 miles, with nearly ten miles within Dallas County. Nine people lost their lives in vehicles as the tornado crossed Interstate 30 at the President George Bush Turnpike. Another male died after sustaining injuries in a collapsed home in Rowlett. Eight of the 10 died that night, but one died on January 8th from his injuries, and another passed away on January 18th. The tornado affected nearly 600 homes in Dallas County, destroying nearly 400 of these homes. Twenty-two businesses were affected by this tornado, with one business being completely destroyed.


Event Fatality Details:

Type Age Gender Fatality Location
Death (Direct) 77 Male Permanent Home
Death (Direct) 1 Female Vehicle/Towed Trailer
Death (Direct) 27 Female Vehicle/Towed Trailer
Death (Direct) 19 Male Vehicle/Towed Trailer
Death (Direct) 30 Female Vehicle/Towed Trailer
Death (Direct) 32 Female Vehicle/Towed Trailer
Death (Direct) 58 Male Vehicle/Towed Trailer
Death (Direct) 77 Male Vehicle/Towed Trailer
Death (Direct) 42 Female Vehicle/Towed Trailer
Death (Direct) 35 Male Vehicle/Towed Trailer


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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.
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All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 13 635 40.501M 45.00K
HUBBARD HILL CO. TX 12/26/2015 14:03 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 15.00K
EUSTACE HENDERSON CO. TX 12/26/2015 14:44 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 10.00K
EMORY RAINS CO. TX 12/26/2015 15:38 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HILLSBORO MUNI ARPT HILL CO. TX 12/26/2015 17:10 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 20.00K
ARBALA HOPKINS CO. TX 12/26/2015 17:33 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MAYPEARL ELLIS CO. TX 12/26/2015 17:43 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LONE ELM ELLIS CO. TX 12/26/2015 18:00 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 91 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SARDIS ELLIS CO. TX 12/26/2015 18:01 CST-6 Tornado EF3 0 46 8.360M 0.00K
DE SOTO CARROLL ARPT DALLAS CO. TX 12/26/2015 18:10 CST-6 Tornado EF3 0 0 1.370M 0.00K
GRANBURY HOOD CO. TX 12/26/2015 18:40 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NEW HOPE DALLAS CO. TX 12/26/2015 18:46 CST-6 Tornado EF4 10 468 26.000M 0.00K
LAKE RAY HUBBARD ROCKWALL CO. TX 12/26/2015 18:59 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 800.00K 0.00K
TELICO ELLIS CO. TX 12/26/2015 19:00 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 40.00K 0.00K
COPEVILLE COLLIN CO. TX 12/26/2015 19:09 CST-6 Tornado EF2 2 119 1.400M 0.00K
FARMERSVILLE COLLIN CO. TX 12/26/2015 19:17 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 1.500M 0.00K
FAIRVIEW COLLIN CO. TX 12/26/2015 19:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 48 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
FAYBURG COLLIN CO. TX 12/26/2015 19:33 CST-6 Tornado EF1 1 2 600.00K 0.00K
PARKER COLLIN CO. TX 12/26/2015 19:53 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CEDAR HILL DALLAS CO. TX 12/26/2015 19:57 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
VALLEY VIEW COOKE CO. TX 12/26/2015 21:13 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 8.00K 0.00K
JUSTIN DENTON CO. TX 12/27/2015 05:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
RED BRANCH GRAYSON CO. TX 12/27/2015 08:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
ROSSTON COOKE CO. TX 12/27/2015 08:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
MYRTLE SPGS VAN ZANDT CO. TX 12/27/2015 10:01 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GROESBECK LIMESTONE CO. TX 12/27/2015 10:07 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
TEHUACANA LIMESTONE CO. TX 12/27/2015 10:07 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
WORTHAM FREESTONE CO. TX 12/27/2015 10:07 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DOYLE LIMESTONE CO. TX 12/27/2015 10:43 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
THORNTON LIMESTONE CO. TX 12/27/2015 10:43 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
POINT RAINS CO. TX 12/27/2015 10:45 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
BILLINGTON LIMESTONE CO. TX 12/27/2015 11:45 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
JEWETT LEON CO. TX 12/27/2015 11:45 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SHIRLEY HOPKINS CO. TX 12/27/2015 11:46 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SHIRLEY HOPKINS CO. TX 12/27/2015 11:46 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SULPHUR SPGS MUNI AR HOPKINS CO. TX 12/27/2015 12:00 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DONIE FREESTONE CO. TX 12/27/2015 12:11 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
ALSA VAN ZANDT CO. TX 12/27/2015 12:21 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
FROST NAVARRO CO. TX 12/27/2015 12:30 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CROSS RDS HENDERSON CO. TX 12/27/2015 12:55 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WEALTHY LEON CO. TX 12/27/2015 13:00 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
FT WORTH MANGHAM ARP TARRANT CO. TX 12/27/2015 14:40 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
MILLER GROVE HOPKINS CO. TX 12/27/2015 14:43 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
ALSA VAN ZANDT CO. TX 12/27/2015 16:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
BILLINGTON LIMESTONE CO. TX 12/27/2015 16:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CROSS RDS HENDERSON CO. TX 12/27/2015 16:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
FROST NAVARRO CO. TX 12/27/2015 16:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
PATTONVILLE LAMAR CO. TX 12/27/2015 16:00 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 8.00K 0.00K
POINT RAINS CO. TX 12/27/2015 16:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
TENNESSEE COLONY ANDERSON CO. TX 12/27/2015 16:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MANSFIELD TARRANT CO. TX 12/27/2015 16:03 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MANSFIELD TARRANT CO. TX 12/27/2015 16:05 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ARLINGTON TARRANT CO. TX 12/27/2015 16:10 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
KELLER GOODE ARPT TARRANT CO. TX 12/27/2015 16:23 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TARRANT CO. TX 12/27/2015 16:23 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ARGYLE DENTON CO. TX 12/27/2015 16:42 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DINSMOER HOPKINS CO. TX 12/27/2015 19:15 CST-6 Flood 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
DIRECT LAMAR CO. TX 12/27/2015 19:15 CST-6 Flood 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
PECAN GAP DELTA CO. TX 12/27/2015 19:15 CST-6 Flood 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
LADONIA FANNIN CO. TX 12/27/2015 19:45 CST-6 Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LAKE TAWAKONI HUNT CO. TX 12/27/2015 19:51 CST-6 Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DONIE FREESTONE CO. TX 12/27/2015 20:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WEALTHY LEON CO. TX 12/27/2015 20:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PARIS LAMAR CO. TX 12/27/2015 23:56 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 13 635 40.501M 45.00K