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218 NOUS44 KSHV 232039 PNSSHV ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077- TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-240845- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 339 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/04-05/2025 Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm Event - Update #6... .Update...Updates were made to most tornado tracks based on analysis of high-resolution satellite imagery. Using these images, it was revealed that there was a single long-track tornado in Red River County TX, rather than two separate tornadoes. .Overview...This document will detail storm survey information from storms that occurred on April 4th and early on April 5th. Storm survey information for storms that occurred on April 2nd and April 3rd will be detailed in separate Public Information Statements. .Tornado #1: Red River County, TX... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 130 mph Path Length /statute/: 21.54 miles Path Width /maximum/: 580 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/04/2025 Start Time: 03:27 PM CDT Start Location: 3 NE Bogata / Red River County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 33.4931 / -95.1707 End Date: 04/04/2025 End Time: 04:06 PM CDT End Location: 9 N Annona / Red River County / TX End Lat/Lon: 33.7155 / -94.9192 Survey Summary: This tornado began northeast of Bogata in the Rosalie community. It started along CR 1305, moved northeast, snapping hardwood and softwood trees, and quickly intensified. A home north of CR 1325 suffered major damage, including the destruction of the attached garage and a significant portion of roof loss. A nearby tree was also partially debarked. The survey team was unable to access this property as it was behind locked gates. However, the Red River County Office of Emergency Management and local firefighters described the house as having been shifted off its foundation. Since the survey team was unable to closely inspect the house, the damage to the house and the tree has been rated as high-end EF2.The tornado continued northeast and moved into an oil field that was not accessible. However, the survey team met the field owner, who said that a pump jack anchored in a concrete foundation was partially lifted from the foundation and blown over. He also said that there was a consistent and continuous damage path of snapped hardwood trees. Analysis of NDVI differencing of high-resolution satellite data images revealed the tornado damage path across this oil field. A consistent path of very large, snapped hardwood trees was found along CR 1340 to the intersection of CR 1357 and CR 1355. CR 1357 and 1355 were blocked by fallen trees and not accessible by the survey team. A couple of outbuildings were also destroyed. Given the size of the hardwood trees and the consistent amount of trunk snappings observed, this damage was rated as EF2.The tornado continued northeast roughly parallel to FM 909, snapped smaller hardwood trees as it crossed CR 1355 and FM 909. south of the Clarksville/Red River County Airport. NWS SHV received video recorded from the airport of the tornado passing to the south. Damage become somewhat more sporadic as the tornado crossed the intersection of US Hwy 82 and FM 1159 just to the east of Clarksville. The tornado damaged more trees while crossing CR 3200, FM 1700, and CR 3202. The damage path generally followed along FM 1700 before moving north into a wooded area that was not accessible by ground. NDVI differencing indicated a sporadic damage path in this area as the tornado continued northward crossing CR 3217. The ground survey team observed one final point of tree damage along CR 3230 indicating the tornado lifted here, just north of Reeds Settlement. Many thanks to the Red River County Office of Emergency Management for their assistance in locating the damage and obtaining photos, which greatly aided in this damage assessment.Thanks also go to the NWS GIS Team for assistance with obtaining and analyzing NDVI differencing of satellite images to refine this track. This survey utilized imagery and derived products made available through the NASA Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, and the NASA Disasters Program. .Tornado #2: McCurtain County, OK... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 24.62 miles Path Width /maximum/: 303 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/04/2025 Start Time: 03:37 PM CDT Start Location: 2 SE Millerton / McCurtain County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 33.9582 / -94.9867 End Date: 04/04/2025 End Time: 04:23 PM CDT End Location: 6 SSE Bethel / McCurtain County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.2701 / -94.7877 Survey Summary: Around 3:37 PM CDT on April 4, a tornado touched down in McCurtain County, OK just west of Snows Arena Rd and south of US HWY 70. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped as the tornado continued N/NE towards HWY 70. Before the tornado crossed the highway, tree damage was noted near a home, with a small outbuilding appearing to have collapsed next to the home. After the tornado crossed HWY 70 and continued a N/NE track, it produced extensive tree damage along Quails Nest Rd. Another small shed and/or outbuilding was also damaged along this road, with the metal roof having been blown off and carried across the street into a neighboring yard. Documentation of continued damage N/NE of this road was difficult due to inaccessibility, but based on radar data and noted damage heading into North Pole, OK, the track is expected to have continued across the Cedar Mountains. In North Pole, very extensive tree damage was found, with numerous uproots and snaps along Pine View Rd. A large tree was found to have fallen on a home along this road. It is around this area that the tornado is expected to have been strongest, with peak winds around 105 mph. Roads were then difficult to follow north of Pine View Rd, however, extensive tree damage was found along roadways 5000, 51033, and 50220 to Old Glory Mountain where trees were damaged up the ridgeline. Roadway access was lost soon after reaching this area, but based on radar data and finding additional damage along HWY 259 north of Hochatown and just south of Catfish Bay Rd, the track is expected to have continued. Additional tree damage was then found NE of Catfish Bay Rd before road access became problematic again. The track of this tornado may be adjusted based on additional data in the coming days but based on current data, the tornado was on the ground for about 45 minutes and traveled almost 25 miles. Many thanks go to the NWS GIS Team which provided NDVI differencing of high-resolution satellite imagery, which was crucial is in finding the tornado track.This survey utilized imagery and derived products made available through the NASA Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, and the NASA Disasters Program. .Tornado #3: Smith County to Upshur County, TX... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 26.26 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1420 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 1 Start Date: 04/04/2025 Start Time: 04:24 PM CDT Start Location: 5 NE Lindale / Smith County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 32.5519 / -95.337 End Date: 04/04/2025 End Time: 05:01 PM CDT End Location: 3.8 NW Gilmer / Upshur County / TX End Lat/Lon: 32.7697 / -94.9927 Survey Summary: Using a combination of the ground survey and NDVI differencing of high-resolution satellite images, the start point of this tornado appears to be in Northern Smith County along FM 2710 northeast of Lindale. Analysis of NDVI differencing revealed the tornado's path through the Sabine River Bottoms and into Upshur County. The survey team observed a consistent damage track beginning along US Hwy 80 west of Hawkins and south of West Upper Lake. A fairly intense and concentrated area of snapped pine trees was observed along CR 3440. One home also lost a few metal roof panels. The tornado continued northeast, snapping and uprooting more trees as it crossed CR 3431 and CR 3419. One home along CR 3419 suffered the failure of a large, and well-built carport. However, the bottom of the wooden posts supporting the carport appeared to be somewhat rotted. Most of the damage associated with this tornado consisted of snapped and uprooted trees. The tornado continued northeast, crossing CR 3480 and CR 3525. It entered a large area of open land with no roads. However, KSHV WSR-88D data indicated a near-continuous Tornado Debris Signature (TDS) for the duration of its lifespan. The tornado caused significant roof damage to a water bottling plant north of Hawkins. One injury occurred to a driver in a semi-truck at the bottling plant. The tornado once again moved into a large open area with no roads, but the TDS was still observed on radar. The survey team found the damage path again along CR 3550 east of Holly Lake Ranch. The tornado widened as it crossed Palm Road, FM 1092, Tangerine Road, Nutmeg Road, and FM 49. It continued northeast snapping and uprooting more trees as it crossed Tx Hwy 154. The tornado destroyed a home at the intersection of Hwy 154 and Alligator Road. A close inspection of this site revealed that the home was not built on a concrete slab foundation. The construction of this building more closely resembled an SBO DI rather than a FR12. The DOD of "complete destruction" was applied, but the wind speed estimate was lowered to 110 MPH and a high-end EF1 rating. Further evidence supporting this rating and a lower-than-expected wind speed included trees very close to the building, which received little to no damage. This is also consistent with damage recorded along the rest of the tornado's path. The tornado continued northeast, crossing FM 852, and finally lifted along Armadillo Road on the north side of Lake Gilmer. Some interesting damage was noted on the FM 852 bridge over Lake Gilmer where some pavement had been scoured on the southwest shoulder of the bridge. The tornado clearly passed north of the lake and did not cause this damage. It appears likely that intense RFD winds estimated at 70-80 mph induced extreme wave action on the lake. These waves washed up and over the bridge, which sits very low relative to the water. The waves eroded the pavement on the shoulder. This was evidenced by the erosion pattern, and the "piling up" of the scoured pavement were perpendicular to the incoming waves and RFD. Many thanks to the Texas Department of Emergency Management and the Wood and Upshur County Offices of Emergency Management for their assistance with this damage survey. This survey utilized imagery and derived products made available through the NASA Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, and the NASA Disasters Program. .Tornado #4: Union Hill / Delrose in Upshur County, TX... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.11 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1272 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/04/2025 Start Time: 05:07 PM CDT Start Location: 4 NNW Gilmer / Upshur County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 32.7933 / -94.9759 End Date: 04/04/2025 End Time: 05:08 PM CDT End Location: 4 N Gilmer / Upshur County / TX End Lat/Lon: 32.7957 / -94.9572 Survey Summary: A brief EF1 tornado developed between the Union Hill and Delrose communities just as the previous long-track tornado occluded. A few hardwood and softwood trees were snapped and uprooted along this brief track. .Tornado #5: Lone Star in Morris County, TX... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 120 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.51 miles Path Width /maximum/: 673 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/04/2025 Start Time: 05:32 PM CDT Start Location: 2 WSW Lone Star / Morris County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 32.9221 / -94.7387 End Date: 04/04/2025 End Time: 05:41 PM CDT End Location: 2 NNE Lone Star / Morris County / TX End Lat/Lon: 32.9687 / -94.6904 Survey Summary: This tornado began along Sand Crossing Road/CR 4428 just north of Big Cypress Bayou, downing tree limbs and snapping a couple of softwood tree trunks. It moved north-northeast, crossing CR 2225, and moved along or just west of CR 2223 on the western shore of Ellison Creek Reservoir. A large amount of tree damage consisting of snaps and uproots was observed. The tornado strengthened to EF2 intensity when it damage three homes northeast of CR 2236. The most significant structural damage was to a house that had its garage door buckled, allowing the tornadic winds inside the home, which uplifted and removed most of the roof on the back of the house. Roof removal/collapse was also noted on a couple of boat docks in this vicinity. The tornado crossed Ellison Creek Reservoir and caused widespread tree damage at a church camp on the eastern shore between Camp Circle and Lacewood Drive. There was a very concentrated area of dozens of very large pine trees that were snapped at a very consistent height. Six cars were rolled and thrown approximately 100 yards from a nearby church building into this area of concentrated tree damage. Based on the high number of tree snaps and the thrown vehicles, this damage was also rated EF2. Approximately 120 people were in the building where the vehicles were parked. They received the Tornado Warning several minutes before the tornado struck and were able to take cover in a safe place.The tornado moved northeast into a neighborhood and uprooted and snapped numerous trees. Dozens of homes sustained damage ranging from minor to severe due to parts of trees or entire trees falling on them. The tornado crossed US Hwy 259, uprooted more trees, and caused minor roof damage to a home along Bunt Drive. It continued northeast, crossed Forrest Hill Road, and caused more tree damage along FM 3421 west of CR 2113. At the point, the ground survey team was unable to located additional damage. Analysis of NDVI differencing of high-resolution satellite images indicate the tornado continued northeast and damaged some more trees before lifting in a wooded area south of Ore Road and west of CR 2113. Many thanks to the NWS GIS Team for their assistance and analysis of the NDVI differencing images.This survey utilized imagery and derived products made available through the NASA Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, and the NASA Disasters Program. .Tornado #6: Hempstead/Nevada County Line in Arkansas... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.78 miles Path Width /maximum/: 375 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/04/2025 Start Time: 08:29 PM CDT Start Location: 5 WNW Bodcaw / Hempstead County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 33.5741 / -93.4866 End Date: 04/04/2025 End Time: 08:32 PM CDT End Location: 4 NW Bodcaw / Nevada County / AR End Lat/Lon: 33.6043 / -93.4571 Survey Summary: This relatively brief EF1 tornado originated from a hybrid supercell thunderstorm moving quickly across South-Central Arkansas on the evening on April 4th, 2025. The tornado first touched down along Highway 32 just west of the Hempstead and Nevada County line, quickly moving northeast into Nevada County. The survey team acknowledges the tornado could have actually begun southwest of this point, but there was a lack of ground access for quite a distance upstream of this point. After moving into Nevada County, the tornado produced primarily tree damage as it passed across portions of Nevada 111 and Nevada 13, ending before it crossed County Road 11 to the northeast. Along the tornado s path, a majority of the damage was to hardwood and softwood trees, although a few structures were damaged, including some chicken houses near the end of the tornado's path. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported in association with this tornado. Special thanks to the Hempstead County Office of Emergency Management for their help in directing the NWS survey team to the path. .Tornado #7: Vicinity of Hope, AR in Hempstead County... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 10.60 miles Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/05/2025 Start Time: 09:36 AM CDT Start Location: 3 ENE Fulton / Hempstead County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 33.6255 / -93.7618 End Date: 04/05/2025 End Time: 09:50 AM CDT End Location: 2 SSE Oakhaven / Hempstead County / AR End Lat/Lon: 33.7004 / -93.6044 Survey Summary: This EF2 tornado originated from a bowing thunderstorm line segment rapidly organizing as it moved northeast of Miller County a few hours after sunrise on April 5 2025. The tornado first touched down just north of Interstate 30 along Hempstead 49 and quickly came to Hempstead 2, which the tornado then traveled down to the east-northeast for much of the tornado's life. The tornado was judged most intense by the survey team a mile or two down Hempstead 2 where widespread major tree damage yielded a peak wind speed of 115 mph. Tree damage remained significant through the Highway 15 and Hempstead 2 intersection and the maximum width of the tornado was estimated to have been achieved near this latter intersection. After this intersection, the tornado began gradually weakening and decreasing in size, with the last trace of contact with the ground being minor tree damage on North Hazel Street on the north side of Hope. Along the tornado s path, a majority of the damage was to hardwood and softwood trees, although some structures were damaged. Most of the structure damage was to outbuildings and carports, including such a structure belonging to the Hope VFD. There was at least one recreational vehicle rolled with a mobile home pushed off of its foundation. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported in association with this tornado. Special thanks to the Hempstead County Office of Emergency Management for their help in directing the NWS survey team to the path. .Downburst #1: Southeast Texarkana, AR in Miller County... Rating: Downburst Estimated Peak Wind: 90-100 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.30 miles Path Width /maximum/: 800 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/05/2025 Start Time: 09:12 AM CDT Start Location: 3 SE Texarkana / Miller County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 33.3659 / -94.0054 End Date: 04/05/2025 End Time: 09:16 AM CDT End Location: 3 SE Texarkana / Miller County / AR End Lat/Lon: 33.3785 / -93.979 Survey Summary: A strong downburst with estimated maximum winds between 90-100 mph was confirmed by an NWS Survey team just southeast of Texarkana, AR along and just east of I-49 across Highway 71 to along Highway 237 (Blackman Ferry Road). Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted in a north-northeasterly direction along Calico Duck Road, Old Blackman Ferry Road, Union Road, Highway 237, (Blackman Ferry Road) east to along Highways 71 and 237 North. && 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. $$