Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Issued by NWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
659 NOUS44 KFWD 052334 PNSFWD TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-061145- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 534 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 03/04/2025 Damaging Wind Event Update #2... .Update...An EF-1 tornado was added in Wise County with maximum winds of 110 mph. An enhanced area of straight-line winds was also identified in Hopkins County with maximum winds of 95 mph. .Overview... A widespread damaging wind event impacted North Texas and parts of Central Texas Tuesday morning, March 4th, 2025. A survey team assessed higher-end damage in Wise County and found evidence of an EF-1 tornado near the Paradise/Cottondale area. Survey teams also identified a brief EF-1 tornado in Irving. Significant damage was surveyed in Hopkins County north of Sulphur Springs, but this damage was consistent with an enhanced area of straight-line winds. At this time, all other notable damage reported in the DFW area is likely due to pockets of enhanced winds and/or microbursts consistent with winds up to 80-85 mph. We will continue to collect damage reports and assess with radar, but most of the damage reported so far has already been reviewed and logged. .Cottondale Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.17 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/04/2025 Start Time: 04:30 AM CST Start Location: 7 S Bridgeport / Wise County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 33.1057 / -97.7517 End Date: 03/04/2025 End Time: 04:35 AM CST End Location: 7 SSE Bridgeport / Wise County / TX End Lat/Lon: 33.1062 / -97.6972 Survey Summary: Widespread damaging straight-line winds occurred across much of Wise County during the predawn hours of March 4th, 2025. Within this broad wind field, a NWS WFO Fort Worth survey team identified a relatively short track tornado north of the Cottondale community. This tornado formed near the intersection of FM 2123 and FM 3552, where a wood frame residence lost much of its roof and internal rafters. The peak intensity of the tornado was determined from the damage at this residence, with EF-1 intensity winds estimated around 110 mph. The tornado impacted two outbuildings nearby, producing EF-0 roof damage. The tornado moved eastward, roughly paralleling County Road 3470 for at least two miles. Along this path, many larger hardwood trees exhibited limb damage, and a few outbuildings, frame residences, and manufactured homes also exhibited mostly high end EF-0 and low end EF-1 roof and fascia damage. The tornado dissipated near the intersection of County Road 3470 and School House Road. .Irving Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.42 miles Path Width /maximum/: 85 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/04/2025 Start Time: 05:24 AM CST Start Location: 3 SSE Irving / Dallas County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 32.8179 / -96.9572 End Date: 03/04/2025 End Time: 05:25 AM CST End Location: 3 SSE Irving / Dallas County / TX End Lat/Lon: 32.8188 / -96.9501 Survey Summary: A brief tornado occurred in Irving within a larger area of wind damage. The tornado was verified with radar data after a ground survey was completed. The tornado began near Pecan Drive, south of West Pioneer Dr. Mostly tree damage was observed along this street. One vehicle was damaged due to falling trees. The tornado then impacted the Tree Country Apartments causing EF-1 wind damage to the roof of nearly every apartment building in the complex. Tree and roof damage was also noted next door at the Learning Tree Academy. Across the street, the Irving Police Family Advocacy Center lost half of its roof and the covering off a second story balcony. The tornado tracked east-northeast from here and dissipated between Cedar Drive and North O`Connor Road. Damage to the La Hacienda Apartments was caused by RFD-type winds at the end of the tornado track. Maximum estimated winds were 110 mph at the Tree Country Apartments. .Sulphur Springs Wind Damage... Rating: TSTM/Wind Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/04/2025 Start Time: 06:46 AM CST Start Location: 3.4 NW Sulphur Springs / Hopkins County / TX End Date: 03/04/2025 End Time: 06:50 AM CST End Location: 6 NW Sulphur Springs / Hopkins County / TX Survey Summary: A survey team found areas of enhanced wind damage northwest of Sulphur Springs in Hopkins County. Most of the observed damage was consistent with wind speeds around 90 mph. The most significant damage was observed at the Cross Spur Arena where the front of a metal structure was uplifted, causing the front of the structure to collapse. This damage was consistent with maximum wind speeds of 95 mph. Significant tree damage was also observed near the Cross Spur Arena and along County Road 4760 and County Road 4763. None of this damage was convergent and generally in an east to north direction. A few additional swaths of notable damage were found along County Road 4759 and County Road 4763 where snapped and uprooted trees were observed along with roof/siding damage at a few homes. A mobile home on County Road 4761 had its roof removed, but all walls remained standing. Upon review of the damage reported and observed so far, and based on all available radar evidence, all suggest the Hopkins County damage was the result of locally enhanced straight-line winds. Most of the more notable damage occurred in areas of notches or bows along the leading edge of the morning storms, which is where locally enhanced winds typically occur that can cause "higher-end" damage. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ JLDunn/Bradshaw/Barnes/Sanchez