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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
319 PM CST Mon Nov 7 2022


...NWS Damage Survey for 11/04/22 Tornado Event Update #2...

.Update...This update provides minor changes to the Lamar County 
tornado track. The track was expanded south after additional
information was received. A correction was also made to the 
Rains/Hopkins tornado. A total of 4 tornadoes were confirmed for
this event.

.Overview...Numerous severe thunderstorms impacted North and 
Central Texas on the afternoon and evening of Friday, November 
4th. At this time, 3 tornadoes have been confirmed. The highest 
rated tornado, EF-3 impacted Lamar County. This long-track tornado
has a preliminary length of just over 22 miles from western Lamar
County tracking northeast into southeast Oklahoma (Choctaw 
County). Another tornado (rated EF-2) affected central Henderson 
County Friday evening. Additional areas of damage across Hopkins 
County will be surveyed on Sunday as well as other areas (as 
needed) over the next few days. A final report will take a few 
days to compile. We appreciate your patience. 

.Lamar County...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    160 mph
Path Length /statute/:  25.8943 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1350.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             11/04/2022
Start Time:             04:16 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 NNW Roxton / Lamar County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          33.5995 / -95.749

End Date:               11/04/2022
End Time:               04:48 PM CDT
End Location:           2 SE Ord / Lamar County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            33.888 / -95.4637

Survey Summary:
A National Weather Service survey team assessed tornado damage
across Lamar County, Texas in the wake of storms which occurred
Friday afternoon, November 4th.  A tornado formed near Brookston
in western Lamar County and tracked rapidly northeastward,
passing to the northwest of Paris, Texas before exiting the
northern edge of Lamar County, east of Arthur City.  The exact
length of the tornado is not yet pinpointed, but is believed to
be at least 20 miles in length.  The tornado continued into
Choctaw County in far southeast Oklahoma, and the track in that
county is being surveyed by personnel from NWS Tulsa. Several
dozen individual homes, businesses and outbuildings were impacted
across western and northern Lamar County.  Damage consistent with
EF-3 intensity tornadic winds of 150-160 mph were identified at
several locations west through north of Paris.  In particular,
several residences along Farm Market Road 1499 northwest of Paris
were completely unroofed, with most external and internal walls
destroyed.  This damage was consistent with tornado intensities
of approximately 160 mph.  EF-3 damage of 145 to 155 mph was also
identified with a small number of structures along Farm to Market
Road 906 near Midcity, as well as with a residence along Farm to
Market Road 2820 west-northwest of Paris.  Primary damage to
these structures was the total loss of roofs and large-scale
interior and exterior wall failure. EF-2 damage, consistent with
winds of 111 to 135 mph, was identified with a number of other
structures along the tornado s path.  Structures with this degree
of damage had either all or large portions of their roofs
destroyed or significantly damaged, with some wall failures. 
Widespread EF-1 damage was also apparent all along the track from
Brookston to east of Arthur City, as evidenced by trees uprooted,
power poles snapped, outbuildings severely damaged, and/or wood
frame homes with serious roof damage.  


.Rains/Hopkins...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.378 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             11/04/2022
Start Time:             05:08 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 ENE Point / Rains County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          32.9545 / -95.7928

End Date:               11/04/2022
End Time:               05:14 PM CDT
End Location:           8 NNE Emory / Hopkins County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            32.9988 / -95.7388

Survey Summary:
A tornado started in northern Rains co crossing FM 514 near
Daugherty. In this area, minor damage to a carport was noted
along with damage to large trees. The tornado continued NE into S
Hopkins Co. where additional tree damage was identified. 


.Millers Grove/ Sulphur Springs...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.924 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   160.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             11/04/2022
Start Time:             05:15 PM CDT
Start Location:         9 NNE Emory / Hopkins County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          33.0072 / -95.7297

End Date:               11/04/2022
End Time:               05:19 PM CDT
End Location:           8 SW Sulphur Springs / Hopkins County /
TX
End Lat/Lon:            33.0397 / -95.698

Survey Summary:
According to eyewitness and video the second tornado started in a
field west of CR 1164. It moved NE striking a home at the
intersection of CR 3389 and FM 1567. This home sustained
EF2 damage when the winds took the roof and attic off the house.
The tornado continued NE across open field before striking a few
homes off of CR 1181. One home along 1181 sustained EF2 damage
and was pushed off its support. 2 more homes were damaged on the
east side of 1181 and it dissipated soon after.


..Henderson County...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  15.0467 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             11/04/2022
Start Time:             05:35 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 S Malakoff / Henderson County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          32.108 / -96.0044

End Date:               11/04/2022
End Time:               05:58 PM CDT
End Location:           3 SW Murchison / Henderson County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            32.2438 / -95.8046

Survey Summary:
The tornado first touched down around 5:35 PM south of Malakoff,
hitting a private family property and wedding venue just west of
CR 3441. The tornado continued to move northeast and damaged
another family home on CR 1208. The tornado made a continuous path
northeast, marked by damage to trees and outbuildings. The tornado
moved through Athens, damaging additional structures and
uprooting/snapping trees. A Dollar General had its windows blown
out. The tornado moved over the Athens Steel Building Corporation,
causing the most significant damage of the tornado track. Damage
included collapse of the southern portion of the structure. The
tornado exited the city and dissipated after damaging structures
and trees in the Trey Meadows neighborhood, southwest of Murchison
around 5:58 PM.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>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.

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