April 11th, Episode NarrativeAn upper level low pressure system over West Texas helped initiate thunderstorm development which then moved across North Texas overnight.  A squall line with a few embedded supercells moved over the region. The primary severe weather events were  wind and hail damage.  Supercells along the Red River produced tornadoes in Cooke County before moving north of the Red River into Oklahoma.  Numerous reports of damage from strong winds were also received across North Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 03:25:00 to 11-APR-01 03:25:00 (CST)
Location: GORDONVILLE
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DENTON, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 03:20:00 to 11-APR-01 03:20:00 (CST)
Location: PILOT PT
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Reported by law enforcement.

Hail in MILLS, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 02:40:00 to 11-APR-01 02:40:00 (CST)
Location: GOLDTHWAITE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tornado in COOKE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 01:47:00 to 11-APR-01 01:55:00 (CST)
Location: ERA
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The first of three tornadoes touched down 1 mile south of Era, moved northeast and dissipated approximately 4.5 miles northeast of Era. This tornado occurred in a thunderstorm ahead of a  line of thunderstorms that produced the other two tornadoes.  There was roof damage south of Era and signs and trees limbs blown down northeast of Era.

Tornado in COOKE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 02:34:00 to 11-APR-01 02:46:00 (CST)
Location: MUENSTER
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The second tornado touched down 6.8 miles southwest of Muenster. It then moved northeast and dissipated 3.8 miles east of Muenster. Tree limbs were blown down southwest of Myra and roofs were damaged in Myra.

Tornado in COOKE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 03:04:00 to 11-APR-01 03:15:00 (CST)
Location: CALLISBURG
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tornado number three moved back into Cooke County approximately 6.8 miles northwest of Callisburg(3 ESE  Thackerville,Ok)  moved northeast and dissipated on the Texas-Oklahoma state line approximately 12 miles North of Callisburg (10 ESE Marietta, Ok) at 0315C.  Damage along this part of the track was confined to trees and power lines.  See national weather service Norman, Oklahoma storm data for information on the Oklahoma portion of the damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in WISE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 02:30:00 to 11-APR-01 02:30:00 (CST)
Location: ALVORD
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines were blown down by high thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PARKER, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 02:40:00 to 11-APR-01 02:40:00 (CST)
Location: WEATHERFORD
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down by high winds in Tree Top.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILL, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 04:10:00 to 11-APR-01 04:10:00 (CST)
Location: BLUM
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 00:10:00 to 11-APR-01 00:10:00 (CST)
Location: CARBON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tree limbs were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOKE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 02:00:00 to 11-APR-01 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 01:30:00 to 11-APR-01 01:30:00 (CST)
Location: POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Occurred one mile south of the Possum Kingdom State Park.

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 02:10:00 to 11-APR-01 02:10:00 (CST)
Location: MINERAL WELLS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 02:05:00 to 11-APR-01 02:05:00 (CST)
Location: SUNSET
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Reported by the general public.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLS, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 01:40:00 to 11-APR-01 01:40:00 (CST)
Location: MULLIN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Reported by the general public.

Thunderstorm Wind in ERATH, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 02:50:00 to 11-APR-01 02:50:00 (CST)
Location: DUBLIN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Reported by the general public.

Thunderstorm Wind in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 00:12:00 to 11-APR-01 00:12:00 (CST)
Location: STRAWN
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and powerlines were blown down by high winds.

Hail in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 02:23:00 to 11-APR-01 02:23:00 (CST)
Location: COMANCHE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 14-APR-01 02:15:00 to 14-APR-01 02:15:00 (CST)
Location: SULPHUR BLUFF
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: POST OFFICE

Large trees and power lines were blown down. A barn was unroofed.

Thunderstorm Wind in DENTON, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 03:13:00 to 11-APR-01 03:13:00 (CST)
Location: PONDER
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Reported by R.A.C.E.S.

Hail in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 03:46:00 to 11-APR-01 03:46:00 (CST)
Location: BURLESON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 04:15:00 to 11-APR-01 04:15:00 (CST)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 03:46:00 to 11-APR-01 03:46:00 (CST)
Location: BURLESON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 06:12:00 to 11-APR-01 06:12:00 (CST)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Property damage: 35K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High winds destroyed a bait shop, some outbuildings, damaged a cafe, and a garage 2 miles north of Birthright.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 03:50:00 to 11-APR-01 03:50:00 (CST)
Location: MERIDIAN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 03:40:00 to 11-APR-01 03:40:00 (CST)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 04:30:00 to 11-APR-01 04:30:00 (CST)
Location: DUNCANVILLE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large tree limbs were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 04:30:00 to 11-APR-01 04:30:00 (CST)
Location: CEDAR HILL
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Tornado in COOKE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 02:55:00 to 11-APR-01 02:58:00 (CST)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tornado number three touched down 4 miles northwest of Gainesville. It then moved into Oklahoma, 6 miles north-northwest of Gainesville (5S Thackerville, OK). A mobile home and a storage shed were heavily damaged northwest of Gainesville.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 00:40:00 to 11-APR-01 00:40:00 (CST)
Location: CADDO
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Reported by law enforcement.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERVELL, TEXAS
From 11-APR-01 03:20:00 to 11-APR-01 03:20:00 (CST)
Location: NEMO
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large tree limbs were blown down by high thunderstorm winds.