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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF2 |
| -- Length | 5.43 Miles |
| -- Width | 659 Yards |
| State | TEXAS |
| County/Area | ELLIS |
| WFO | FWD |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2021-05-03 19:43 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 1W FIVE PTS |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 32.28/-96.91 |
| End Date | 2021-05-03 19:57 CST-6 |
| End Location | 4W REAGOR SPGS |
| End Lat/Lon | 32.32/-96.83 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 8/0 |
| Property Damage | 1.50M |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Numerous severe thunderstorms erupted along a cold front in the afternoon and evening hours. Many of the storms produced large hail, and a total of 6 tornadoes were recorded. The most significant tornado was an EF-2 in Ellis County, but an EF-2 tornado also occurred in Hill County. Several reports of golf ball sized hail were received, but the largest hail stone reported was 3 inches in Johnson County. |
| Event Narrative | Damage started in the Five Points area along FM 876. The tornado continued northeast, and the first signs of EF-2 damage were observed near Johnston and Hollis Roads. The tornado then crossed I-35E where it struck 3 semis and one cargo van. Three injuries occurred in this location. Next, the tornado struck a scrap metal yard on the east side of I-35E and moved on to damage homes and electrical towers near and along HWY 77 and Butler Ln. EF-2 damage was also observed in this area, in particular to one home. Maximum estimated winds were 120 mph, and there were 5 additional injuries in this area. The tornado tracked farther east, did EF-2 damage to one home on FM 55, and then crossed FM 55 and 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 | 8 | 4.226M | 0.00K | |||||||
| POOLVILLE | PARKER CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 15:40 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| AGNES | PARKER CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 15:43 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKE GRANBURY NORTH | HOOD CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 15:58 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| THORP SPG | HOOD CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 15:58 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRANBURY | HOOD CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 16:02 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| THORP SPG | HOOD CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 16:02 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WEATHERFORD ARPT | PARKER CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 16:04 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRANBURY | HOOD CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 16:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRANBURY | HOOD CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 16:10 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WAPLES | HOOD CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 16:18 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALVORD | WISE CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 16:27 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLUETT | WISE CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 16:31 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GREENWOOD | WISE CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 16:34 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRANBURY | HOOD CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 16:37 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| BLUETT | WISE CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 16:42 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WAPLES | HOOD CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 16:42 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| MUENSTER | COOKE CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 16:43 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRANBURY | HOOD CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 16:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CRESSON | HOOD CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 16:47 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| IREDELL | BOSQUE CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 16:52 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ACTON | HOOD CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:02 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K |
| IREDELL | BOSQUE CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:04 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| AURORA | WISE CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WAPLES | HOOD CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:08 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| ACTON | HOOD CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:19 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CRESSON | HOOD CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:22 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRANBURY | HOOD CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:28 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAMBRINO | HOOD CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| DENTON | DENTON CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRANBURY | HOOD CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRANBURY MUNI ARPT | HOOD CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALEDO | PARKER CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:40 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PONDER | DENTON CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:40 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DENTON MUNI ARPT | DENTON CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:44 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ANNETA | PARKER CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:46 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LA JUNTA | PARKER CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:46 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ARGYLE | DENTON CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| AZLE | TARRANT CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAYHILL | DENTON CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:52 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KOPPERL | BOSQUE CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:53 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| LA JUNTA | PARKER CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:53 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 0.00K |
| MAYHILL | DENTON CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:53 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PEDEN | TARRANT CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:53 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LA JUNTA | PARKER CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:54 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| RENO | PARKER CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 17:56 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| RIO VISTA | JOHNSON CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKE WEATHERFORD | PARKER CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 18:01 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAYHILL | DENTON CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 18:04 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RHOME | WISE CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 18:06 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| EAGLE | TARRANT CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 18:08 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRAZLIME | HILL CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 18:10 | CST-6 | Tornado | EFU | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MUSTANG | DENTON CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 18:10 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RHOME | WISE CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 18:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRAZLIME | HILL CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 18:18 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 350.00K | 0.00K |
| RIO VISTA | JOHNSON CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 18:18 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RIO VISTA | JOHNSON CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 18:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 3.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 750.00K | 0.00K |
| MCKINNEY | COLLIN CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 18:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WESTON | COLLIN CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 18:41 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K |
| BLUM | HILL CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 18:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| WESTON | COLLIN CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 18:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRANDVIEW | JOHNSON CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 19:00 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K |
| CALLISBURG | COOKE CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 19:08 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| JOSHUA ARPT | JOHNSON CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 19:12 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DESERT | COLLIN CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 19:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.25K | 0.00K |
| GORDONVILLE | GRAYSON CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 19:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKE PAT CLEBURNE | JOHNSON CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 19:21 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K |
| FIVE PTS | ELLIS CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 19:43 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 8 | 1.500M | 0.00K |
| MOUNTAIN PEAK | ELLIS CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 19:44 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RETTA | JOHNSON CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 19:47 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SAYENE | DALLAS CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 20:03 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WAXAHACHIE | ELLIS CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 20:23 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| GUNTER | GRAYSON CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 20:33 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOWE | GRAYSON CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 20:46 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HILTON | GRAYSON CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 20:48 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SHERMAN MUNI ARPT | GRAYSON CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 20:48 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAYPEARL | ELLIS CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 20:58 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TALTY | KAUFMAN CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 21:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAWRENCE | KAUFMAN CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 21:06 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BELLS | GRAYSON CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 21:07 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| TEMPLE | BELL CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 21:51 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PENDLETON | BELL CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 21:52 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| SULPHUR SPGS MUNI AR | HOPKINS CO. | TX | 05/03/2021 | 22:04 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 8 | 4.226M | 0.00K |
