Showers and thunderstorms developed across north Texas, mainly in the afternoon and night resulting in widespread severe weather, during the period October 10-13.  The most significant event occured during the late afternoon and night of October 12, as a line of severe thunderstorms moved east across north texas producing eight tornadoes, and nearly two million dollars in damage.

Hail in HAMILTON, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 18:48:00 to 12-OCT-01 18:48:00 (CST)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in HAMILTON, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 18:12:00 to 12-OCT-01 18:12:00 (CST)
Location: HICO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in JACK, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-01 20:45:00 to 10-OCT-01 20:45:00 (CST)
Location: PERRIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Hail in JACK, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-01 20:31:00 to 10-OCT-01 20:45:00 (CST)
Location: BARTONS CHAPEL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Golfball size hail covered the ground.

Hail in PARKER, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-01 18:13:00 to 10-OCT-01 18:13:00 (CST)
Location: WEATHERFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Golfball size hail damaged 250 cars and 250 houses.

Tornado in DENTON, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:20:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:25:00 (CST)
Location: LITTLE ELM
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A short lived tornado destroyed a barn and uprooted some trees.

Tornado in WISE, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 19:00:00 to 12-OCT-01 19:18:00 (CST)
Location: DECATUR
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 750K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The second Wise county tornado touched down on the southwest side of Decatur, with initial damage to trees and a large storage shed.  The tornado strengthened as it moved east northeast into the Lipsey Subdivision.  Several homes sustained roof damage and numerous trees were blown down or snapped off.  One large home on Garland Street was rendered uninhabitable, as most of the roof was blown off and two exterior walls were destroyed.  The occupant escaped with minor injuries.  The tornado crossed Highway 51, blowing down numerous trees, power lines, and utility poles. A large portion of the roof of the Church of Christ building was removed and blown into a tree about one mile away.  The Wise County Regional Hospital had some windows broken.  As the tornado crossed Highway 287, it weakened doing sporadic F0 damage to trees in a residential area just south of downtown.  The tornado reintensified just east of downtown near the intersection if Business Highway 81 and Old Denton Road, where a 10,000 square foot storage building was destroyed.  The tornado continued moving northeast, severely damaging three homes. Two four inch diameter posts from a gazebo were thrown 1/4 of a mile and driven one foot into the ground. The tornado crossed Highway 380, heavily damaging a ranch, then moved into a heavily wooded area blowing down hundreds of trees before dissipating.  Damage occurred to 50 homes,at least 8 businesses, and 2 churches.

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-01 17:08:00 to 10-OCT-01 17:08:00 (CST)
Location: STRAWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 17:48:00 to 12-OCT-01 17:48:00 (CST)
Location: GRAFORD
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in JACK, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 18:20:00 to 12-OCT-01 18:20:00 (CST)
Location: VINEYARD
Magnitude: 61 M
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in JACK, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 18:15:00 to 12-OCT-01 18:15:00 (CST)
Location: PERRIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in MILLS, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 17:55:00 to 12-OCT-01 17:55:00 (CST)
Location: PRIDDY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 17:37:00 to 12-OCT-01 17:37:00 (CST)
Location: GRAFORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Tornado in WISE, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 18:50:00 to 12-OCT-01 18:55:00 (CST)
Location: PARADISE
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The first tornado touched down in southwest Paradise at the intersection of School House Road and Sunflower. Initial damage was spotty, with damage to trees, mobile homes, and outbuildings.  The tornado strengthened as it moved northeast into the downtown area, with the peak F2 intensity along Main Street.  The roof of the firehouse was completely removed and thrown several hundred yards.  Some bricks on the exterior walls of the firehouse were removed.  A woman in the firehouse received a head injury from flying debris, and was treated at a local hospital.  A water tower was blown over across the street from the firehouse.  Numerous trees along Main Street were either sheared off or uprooted.  The tornado crossed Highway114, flipping over a tractor trailer and causing tree damage at an orchard.

Hail in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 16:34:00 to 12-OCT-01 16:34:00 (CST)
Location: SIDNEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-01 17:40:00 to 10-OCT-01 17:40:00 (CST)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Flash Flood in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:35:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:35:00 (CST)
Location: WAXAHACHIE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Numerous roads were flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILL, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:38:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:38:00 (CST)
Location: ITASCA
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 19:43:00 to 12-OCT-01 19:46:00 (CST)
Location: VALLEY VIEW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in COOKE, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 19:43:00 to 12-OCT-01 19:44:00 (CST)
Location: VALLEY VIEW
Magnitude: 58 M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-01 21:20:00 to 10-OCT-01 21:20:00 (CST)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sheriffs office vehicle had windshield damage from large hail.

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-01 21:05:00 to 10-OCT-01 21:05:00 (CST)
Location: BOONSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-01 20:45:00 to 10-OCT-01 20:45:00 (CST)
Location: CRYSTAL FALLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-01 18:57:00 to 10-OCT-01 18:57:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Hail in PARKER, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-01 18:08:00 to 10-OCT-01 18:08:00 (CST)
Location: WEATHERFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-01 21:55:00 to 10-OCT-01 21:55:00 (CST)
Location: ELIASVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in JACK, TEXAS
From 11-OCT-01 01:48:00 to 11-OCT-01 01:48:00 (CST)
Location: BRYSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 11-OCT-01 01:33:00 to 11-OCT-01 01:33:00 (CST)
Location: GRAHAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:45:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:45:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLOTHIAN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:30:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: FT WORTH
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Trees were uprooted by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:50:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:50:00 (CST)
Location: PALMER
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Tornado in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 19:54:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: VALLEY MILLS
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The initial touchdown was near the Mosheim community.  The tornado moved east northeast for 1.5 miles before dissipating.  One mobile home was destroyed, several buildings had roof damage, and trees were uprooted.

Hail in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 19:42:00 to 12-OCT-01 19:42:00 (CST)
Location: BONHAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:42:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:42:00 (CST)
Location: PALMER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:40:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:40:00 (CST)
Location: WAXAHACHIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in DENTON, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:14:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:14:00 (CST)
Location: LEWISVILLE
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An 18 wheeler was blown over by high winds.

Tornado in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:00:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:05:00 (CST)
Location: VALLEY MILLS
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The second  tornado to hit the county touched down 1.5 miles west of Valley Mills and moved east northeast for two miles before dissipating 0.5 miles north of Valley Mills.  The damage was confined to trees.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-01 22:40:00 to 10-OCT-01 22:40:00 (CST)
Location: AUBREY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-01 22:51:00 to 10-OCT-01 22:51:00 (CST)
Location: CELINA
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large tree limbs were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-01 16:24:00 to 10-OCT-01 16:24:00 (CST)
Location: EOLIAN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Two trees were blown down by high winds.

Tornado in HILL, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 21:15:00 to 12-OCT-01 21:20:00 (CST)
Location: ABBOTT
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado touched down 2 miles northwest of Birome and moved east northeast 0.7 of a mile before dissipating.  The damage path was mostly across open country, but heavy damage occurred to a mobile home and a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-01 19:00:00 to 10-OCT-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

Power poles and trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILAM, TEXAS
From 13-OCT-01 00:04:00 to 13-OCT-01 00:04:00 (CST)
Location: ROCKDALE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees and power lines were blown down all over town. There was secondary damage from trees falling on houses and cars.

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 16:26:00 to 12-OCT-01 16:26:00 (CST)
Location: POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Occurred three miles southeast of the dam.

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 16:24:00 to 12-OCT-01 16:24:00 (CST)
Location: POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Occurred one mile south of the dam.

Tornado in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 19:58:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:08:00 (CST)
Location: CRAWFORD
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The first tornado to hit the county touched down 2.5 miles southwest of Valley Mills, then moved east northeast and dissipated 1.5 miles east of Valley Mills.  The most significant damage was to a frame house near the beginning of the damage path.  There was also damage to house roofs and mobile homes along Cap Fiske Road, Highway 317, and near Highway 6 on the southern edge of Valley Mills.

Tornado in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:57:00 to 12-OCT-01 21:12:00 (CST)
Location: WEST
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The second McLennan county tornado touched down just southwest of Tokio then moved east northeast and dissipated 1.3 miles east of West.  Homes, a church, and several businesses were damaged in Tokio.  After moving through Tokio, the tornado moved along FM 1858, causing heavy damage to wood-frame structures, mobile homes, storage buildings, and minor damage to several brick homes.  As the tornado moved across the extreme southern edge of West, several homes and storage buildings were damaged.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-01 22:05:00 to 10-OCT-01 22:05:00 (CST)
Location: DENTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-01 22:26:00 to 10-OCT-01 22:26:00 (CST)
Location: AUBREY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-01 22:03:00 to 10-OCT-01 22:08:00 (CST)
Location: KRUM
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in JACK, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 18:00:00 to 12-OCT-01 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: WIZARD WELLS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:35:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:35:00 (CST)
Location: DALLAS
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Power lines were blown down 3 miles east of Love Field.

Hail in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:20:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:20:00 (CST)
Location: HOWE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:20:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:20:00 (CST)
Location: MC KINNEY
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large tree limbs were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:15:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:15:00 (CST)
Location: RICHARDSON
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A football stadium was damaged by high winds.

Hail in LAMAR, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 21:50:00 to 12-OCT-01 21:50:00 (CST)
Location: BROOKSTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 21:04:00 to 12-OCT-01 21:04:00 (CST)
Location: VALLEY MILLS
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several homes were damaged and trees and powerlines were blown down.

Hail in SOMERVELL, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 19:00:00 to 12-OCT-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: GLEN ROSE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERVELL, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 19:00:00 to 12-OCT-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: GLEN ROSE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 21:04:00 to 12-OCT-01 21:04:00 (CST)
Location: CRAWFORD
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several homes were damaged, and trees and powerlines were blown down.

Flash Flood in HILL, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 23:35:00 to 12-OCT-01 23:35:00 (CST)
Location: HILLSBORO
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Widespread flooding was reported between Hillsboro, Abbot, and Malone.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKWALL, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:55:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:55:00 (CST)
Location: ROYSE CITY
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power poles were blown down by high winds.

Flash Flood in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 23:30:00 to 12-OCT-01 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: BLOOMING GROVE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flooding was reported on Highway 22 between Frost and Blooming Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILAM, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 23:12:00 to 12-OCT-01 23:12:00 (CST)
Location: THORNDALE
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Wind damage was reported by law enforcement officials.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 19:30:00 to 12-OCT-01 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: FRISCO
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines were blown down between Highway 121 and Frisco.  One mobile home was unroofed and several others damaged.  One carport was destroyed and several homes were damaged by blown down trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 19:45:00 to 12-OCT-01 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Large tree limbs were blown off trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 19:30:00 to 12-OCT-01 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: RIO VISTA
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large tree limbs were blown onto FM 1220 by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROBERTSON, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 23:40:00 to 12-OCT-01 23:40:00 (CST)
Location: CALVERT
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large tree limbs were blown off trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 21:50:00 to 12-OCT-01 21:50:00 (CST)
Location: WACO
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Fences were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELTA, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 21:35:00 to 12-OCT-01 21:35:00 (CST)
Location: BEN FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A storage shed was unroofed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 22:30:00 to 12-OCT-01 22:30:00 (CST)
Location: CUMBY
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large tree limbs were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 19:45:00 to 12-OCT-01 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLOTHIAN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Flash Flood in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:50:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:50:00 (CST)
Location: RED OAK
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 20:35:00 to 12-OCT-01 20:35:00 (CST)
Location: WAXAHACHIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 16:25:00 to 12-OCT-01 16:25:00 (CST)
Location: COMANCHE
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Hail in HUNT, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 21:27:00 to 12-OCT-01 21:27:00 (CST)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in DENTON, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-01 21:00:00 to 12-OCT-01 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: LITTLE ELM
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

At least 60 homes were damaged by thunderstorm winds.  Trees and powerlines were also blown down.