Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 17:52:00 to 16-APR-02 17:52:00 (CST)
Location: GRAPEVINE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Occurred at DFW Airport observation site.

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 17:52:00 to 16-APR-02 17:52:00 (CST)
Location: GRAPEVINE
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Occurred at DFW Airport obs site.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 16:08:00 to 16-APR-02 16:08:00 (CST)
Location: FT WORTH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Occurred at Bryant Irvin Road and Highway 183.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 16:10:00 to 16-APR-02 16:10:00 (CST)
Location: FT WORTH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Occurred at Hulen Street and Interstate 20.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 16:20:00 to 16-APR-02 16:20:00 (CST)
Location: FT WORTH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Occurred at Trail Lake and Granbury Road.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 17:00:00 to 16-APR-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: FT WORTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Occurred near Interstate 30 in east Fort Worth.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNT, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 23:45:00 to 16-APR-02 23:45:00 (CST)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 60 E
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees were blown onto houses, power lines were blown down, and downed trees were blocking streets.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 18:22:00 to 16-APR-02 18:22:00 (CST)
Location: WAXAHACHIE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Roof damage from high winds.

Lightning in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 20:02:00 to 16-APR-02 20:02:00 (CST)
Location: RED OAK
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A barn was destroyed by a lightning-started fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 20:10:00 to 16-APR-02 20:10:00 (CST)
Location: KAUFMAN
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Flagpole with flag was ripped out of the ground by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 16:15:00 to 16-APR-02 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLOTHIAN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A barn was unroofed and trees were blown down.

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 18:05:00 to 16-APR-02 18:05:00 (CST)
Location: DALLAS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Occurred at the intersection of Interstate 35 and Highway 119.

Tornado in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 16:42:00 to 16-APR-02 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: EVERMAN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The first tornado developed near the intersection of Noble Road and Hansbarger Road and moved northeast.  Damage to fences carports and trees occurred.  The tornado moved northeast into the Bonaventure Mobile Home Park, partially unroofing one mobile home, with minor damage to others.  The tornado dissipated  along Lon Stephenson Road and east of Forest Hill Drive.

Tornado in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 16:49:00 to 16-APR-02 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: FT WORTH
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The second  tornado developed in southeast Ft Worth near the intersection of Anglin Drive and southeast Loop 820, moved northeast and dissipated between Melinda Road and the old Mansfield Highway.  Damage was confined to uprooted trees and minor roof damage.

Tornado in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 16:52:00 to 16-APR-02 16:54:00 (CST)
Location: FT WORTH
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The third tornado developed in southeast Fort Worth along Redwood Boulevard north of Collett Little Road, moved northeast across Loop 820 near Sun Valley Drive and dissipated north of Laster Road.Damage was confined to trees and mobile homes.

Flash Flood in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 20:00:00 to 16-APR-02 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: WAXAHACHIE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several streets under water, and barricades were put up.

Tornado in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 16:59:00 to 16-APR-02 17:06:00 (CST)
Location: FT WORTH
Tornado F-scale: F3
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The fourth and most significant tornado of the day developed in east Fort Worth just south of Ramey Avenue east of Loop 820, moved north and dissipated between Forest and Haynie streets, south ofGreenlee Street.  Damage occurred to a strip mall, with heavy damage to a duplex.  Several homes were partially unroofed,  two businesses suffered heavy damage, and roof damage occurred to the sanctuary of a church.

Tornado in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 17:56:00 to 16-APR-02 17:59:00 (CST)
Location: GRANDVIEW
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The tornado touched down in open country with no known damage.

Tornado in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 18:07:00 to 16-APR-02 18:08:00 (CST)
Location: GRANDVIEW
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The tornado touched down in open country with no known damage.

Tornado in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 18:11:00 to 16-APR-02 18:14:00 (CST)
Location: GRANDVIEW
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The tornado touched down in open country with no known damage.

Tornado in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 18:14:00 to 16-APR-02 18:16:00 (CST)
Location: GRANDVIEW
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The tornado touched down in open country with no known damage.

Tornado in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 18:31:00 to 16-APR-02 18:38:00 (CST)
Location: MAYPEARL
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The first Ellis county tornado touched down on Ozro Road, moved east and dissipated aftercrossing FM 157.  Damage to trees, storage buildings, and roofs of homes.

Tornado in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 18:50:00 to 16-APR-02 18:53:00 (CST)
Location: MAYPEARL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The second Ellis county tornado touched down on Hoyt Road just north of Buena Vista Road.  The tornado moved northeast causing fence and tree damage before dissipating.

Tornado in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 19:01:00 to 16-APR-02 19:03:00 (CST)
Location: WAXAHACHIE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

This tornado touched down on Interstate 35 near mile marker 394 south of Waxahachie.  Two tractor trailers were overturned.

Tornado in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 19:25:00 to 16-APR-02 19:27:00 (CST)
Location: MAYPEARL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

This tornado touched down in open country with no known damage.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 17:55:00 to 16-APR-02 17:55:00 (CST)
Location: EULESS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Occurred at the Center Weather Service Unit.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 19:11:00 to 16-APR-02 19:11:00 (CST)
Location: WAXAHACHIE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Occurred on Interstate 35.  Two 18 wheelers were blown over.

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 19:41:00 to 16-APR-02 19:41:00 (CST)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Occurred on Route 922.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 16-APR-02 16:00:00 to 16-APR-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: WALNUT SPGS
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Non-specific wind damage was reported by a radio station in Hillsboro.