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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
322 PM CST Wed Nov 9 2022


...NWS Damage Survey for 11/04/22 Tornado Event Update #3...

.Update...This update provides an upgrade to the Lamar County tornado. 
Further investigation of damage north of Paris has concluded that the 
tornado was of EF-4 strength. 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, 4 tornadoes have been confirmed. The highest 
rated tornado, EF-4 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:                 EF4
Estimated Peak Wind:    170 mph
Path Length /statute/:  25.9081 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1350.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             11/04/2022
Start Time:             03:16 PM CST
Start Location:         4 NNW Roxton / Lamar County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          33.5995 / -95.749

End Date:               11/04/2022
End Time:               03:48 PM CST
End Location:           2 SE Ord / Lamar County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            33.888 / -95.4637

Survey Summary:
Update (11/9): Further investigation of a house on CR
33620 revealed EF-4 damage. 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/:   150.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

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

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

Survey Summary:
A tornado started in northern Rains County crossing FM 514 near
Daugherty. In this area, damage to a carport was noted along with
damage to large trees. The tornado moved northeast causing
notable tree damage to the Clifton Cemetery. The tornado
continued northeast into southern Hopkins County where its track
was traced by tree damage. Video evidence shows this tornado
lifted just east of Hopkins County Road 1159 before the next
tornado started.


.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:             04:15 PM CST
Start Location:         9 NNE Emory / Hopkins County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          33.0072 / -95.7297

End Date:               11/04/2022
End Time:               04:19 PM CST
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 County Road 1164. It moved northeast 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. Two
more homes were damaged on the east side of 1181, and the tornado
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:             04:35 PM CST
Start Location:         4 S Malakoff / Henderson County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          32.108 / -96.0044

End Date:               11/04/2022
End Time:               04:58 PM CST
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.


&&

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.

$$