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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
507 PM CDT Thu Apr 7 2022


...NWS Damage Survey for 04/04/2022 Tornado Event #2...

.Update...This update adds the information for 2 tornadoes found
in Johnson County and 1 tornado in Ellis County. The damage found
in Kaufman County and Van Zandt County was determined to be
thunderstorm wind damage. 

.Overview...A line of severe thunderstorms affected North and 
Central Texas on the evening of Monday, April 4th. Damage survey 
teams confirmed a total of 6 tornadoes across parts of North Texas
for this event.Additional damage was found in parts of East Texas,
which was determined to be caused by straight line winds.

.Blue Ridge...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.2779 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   188.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/04/2022
Start Time:             09:32 PM CDT
Start Location:         Blue Ridge / Collin County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          33.2982 / -96.4049

End Date:               04/04/2022
End Time:               09:36 PM CDT
End Location:           Blue Ridge / Collin County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            33.2994 / -96.4004

Survey Summary:
The tornado began on the west side of Blue Ridge in Collin
County, just south of FM 545 and east of S Church Street where
two small workshops/farm outbuildings sustained damage including
loss of a large section of the metal roof. As the tornado moved
northeast it left behind a path of damage running roughly along
and just north of FM 545. Additional damage was found on N Church
Street where the wood roof panels were removed from one small
barn and the walls collapsed on another nearby metal outbuilding.
In addition to roof damage to multiple area homes and structures,
a single-family home near FM 545 and N Morrow Street had
substantial damage to the roof and roof deck. As the tornado
continued east-northeast it caused damage to the metal roof
canopy of the car wash on the corner of S Main St and FM 545. The
tornado then crossed N Business Highway 78 damaging a few trees
before the circulation is believed to have lifted. 


.Joshua/Egan...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    112 mph
Path Length /statute/:  9.7181 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             04/04/2022
Start Time:             10:41 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 WNW Joshua / Johnson County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          32.483 / -97.4275

End Date:               04/04/2022
End Time:               10:54 PM CDT
End Location:           3 SE Briaroaks / Johnson County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            32.4584 / -97.2669

Survey Summary:
A tornado tracked from northwest of Joshua to near FM 917 and
Interstate 35. The preliminary maximum rating of this tornado is
EF-2 with maximum estimated winds of 110-115 mph, due to damage
to a home on CR 806 near Egan. Otherwise, the majority of the
damage was EF-0 or EF-1. The tornado began near Chisholm Trail
Parkway and CR 913 where it damaged a few manufactured homes.
Damage to the east of this area was sporadic until the tornado
approached the Egan area. The tornado damaged several metal
building systems at a business along FM 917 and also damaged two
properties on Courtney Lane. The most significant damage occurred
on CR 806 where a home lost most of it's roof and significant
tree damage was observed. The tornado continued to do minor
damage until about CR 810 where it likely dissipated. The
remainder of the damage in Johnson County was determined to be
caused by strong straight-line winds as the Rear Flank Downdraft
of this storm was well noted on radar.


.Keene...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.6872 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/04/2022
Start Time:             10:49 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 N Keene / Johnson County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          32.4195 / -97.3302

End Date:               04/04/2022
End Time:               10:53 PM CDT
End Location:           3 NE Keene / Johnson County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            32.4243 / -97.302

Survey Summary:
A small and narrow tornado damaged mostly trees and caused minor
roof damage north of Keene. Maximum wind speeds are estimated at
80 mph.


.North of Alvarado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.8756 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/04/2022
Start Time:             10:58 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 ESE Briaroaks / Johnson County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          32.4657 / -97.241

End Date:               04/04/2022
End Time:               11:06 PM CDT
End Location:           4 NW Venus / Johnson County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            32.4654 / -97.1575

Survey Summary:
An EF-0 tornado with maximum winds of 85 mph caused minor damage
to roofs and damage to outbuildings, animal homes, and trees
across an area north of Alvarado. The tornado likely began near
CR 600 and FM 917, tracking east into the Homestead area.


..North of Venus...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.8174 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/04/2022
Start Time:             11:06 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 NNW Venus / Johnson County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          32.4518 / -97.1176

End Date:               04/04/2022
End Time:               11:10 PM CDT
End Location:           4 N Venus / Johnson County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            32.4861 / -97.0947

Survey Summary:
Analysis from a storm survey and CASA radar indicated an EF-
0 tornado developed just south of the intersection of FM 157 and
CR 506 north of Venus. The tornado tracked across mostly open
field, but was identified by tree damage and damage to a few
structures along CR 506. Structural damage was primarily to 
roofs and awnings to 2 residences and other nearby outbuildings.
Damage was consistent with maximum winds up to 80 mph. The
tornado tracked generally in a northeasterly direction and
dissipated southeast of the intersection of Delta and CR 511 just
west of the Johnson and Ellis County line. 


.Midlothian...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.4364 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/04/2022
Start Time:             11:13 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 WSW Midlothian / Ellis County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          32.4769 / -97.0556

End Date:               04/04/2022
End Time:               11:15 PM CDT
End Location:           2 SW Midlothian / Ellis County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            32.473 / -97.0316

Survey Summary:
A small tornado occurred along E Wyatt Road near Ward Road. Roof
damage to homes and tree damage was observed.


.Kaufman County Wind Damage...

Rating:                 TSTM/Wind
Estimated Peak Wind:    75 mph
Path Length /statute/:  8.4195 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/05/2022
Start Time:             12:09 AM CDT
Start Location:         3 NW Grays Prairie / Kaufman County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          32.5129 / -96.3844

End Date:               04/05/2022
End Time:               12:19 AM CDT
End Location:           3 NNW Kemp / Kaufman County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            32.4828 / -96.2446

Survey Summary:
A ground survey and radar analysis determined straight-line winds
of 70-75 mph caused a swath of tree, sign, and minor roof damage
from near the Scurry area to US 175 north of Kemp.


.Southern Van Zandt Wind Damage...

Rating:                 TSTM/Wind
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  12.9756 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/05/2022
Start Time:             12:36 AM CDT
Start Location:         8 NE Mabank / Van Zandt County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          32.4485 / -96.0079

End Date:               04/05/2022
End Time:               12:54 AM CDT
End Location:           8 NNW Murchison / Van Zandt County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            32.3922 / -95.7961

Survey Summary:
Ground survey and radar analysis indicated straight-line winds
along a bowing segment caused a long swath of 75-85 mph winds
across southeastern Van Zandt County. In this area, trees were
damaged, metal structures/barns were damaged or destroyed, & the
roofs of some homes were damaged.


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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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