Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
893 NOUS44 KSHV 091733 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>167-100545- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 1233 PM CDT Wed Apr 9 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/04-05/2025 Tornado Severe Thunderstorm Event - Update 4... .Update...Updated to include new Tornado #1 in McCurtain County, OK. .Overview...This document will detail storm survey information from storms that occurred on April 4th. Storm survey information for storms that occurred on April 2nd and 3rd will be detailed in separate Public Information Statements. ..Tornado #1: McCurtain County, OK Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 24.57 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. ..Tornado #2: Bogata, TX to Clarksville, TX... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 130 mph Path Length /statute/: 9.66 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: 03:43 PM CDT End Location: 1 SSW Clarksville / Red River County / TX End Lat/Lon: 33.5917 / -95.0652 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. Additional analysis and refinement of this survey may occur upon receipt of pictures from the oil field owner. 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 then generally moved along FM 909. It moved over the Clarksville/Red River County Airport and collapsed the roof of a large hanger, damaging several planes before lifting, likely after crossing the runway. 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. ...Tornado #3: Northeast of Clarksville, TX... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 10.05 miles Path Width /maximum/: 411 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/04/2025 Start Time: 03:46 PM CDT Start Location: 1 E Clarksville / Red River County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 33.6136 / -95.0351 End Date: 04/04/2025 End Time: 04:06 PM CDT End Location: 9 N Annona / Red River County / TX End Lat/Lon: 33.7133 / -94.9198 Survey Summary: An EF1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 110 mph, associated with the same supercell thunderstorm that produced the earlier strong EF2 tornado over Southwestern and Central Red River County, touched down on the far east side of Clarksville along FM 1159 just north of East Main Street, where a hardwood tree trunk was snapped. The tornado then tracked northeast across Highway 82, across a pasture and over County Road 3200/along FM 1700, where multiple large tree branches were snapped. The tornado intensified and was strongest as it entered the Madras community, where numerous large trees were snapped along FM 1700. After moving over a heavily wooded area along Little White Oak Creek, the tornado generally tracked north along County Road 3230, where additional trees were snapped and uprooted, before lifting shortly before crossing County Road 3235. ...Tornado #4: Wood County to Upshur County, TX... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 20.63 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1420 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 1 Start Date: 04/04/2025 Start Time: 04:30 PM CDT Start Location: 3.5 WNW Hawkins / Wood County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 32.5991 / -95.2631 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: The initial start point of this tornado is somewhat uncertain. Some minor tree damage was observed along FM 2710. However, the storm quickly moved into the Sabine River Bottoms and was inaccessible. 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 were 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 and 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. ..Tornado #5: 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: 05:07 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 #6: Lone Star, TX in Morris County... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 120 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.09 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: 32.9653 / -94.6961 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 lifted along FM 3421 west of CR 2113. ...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. $$