Thunderstorms developed along a dryline, and eventually a Pacific cold front, the afternoon of Thursday March 16. Large hail, damaging winds, and a three EF-1 tornadoes all occurred in some of these storms as they pushed east and southeast across the region that evening. Activity exited to the east and south by midnight that night.

Tornado in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 15:47:00 to 16-MAR-23 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIGGETT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado formed in the extreme northern portions of the City of Grand Prairie, in a distribution facility area near West Trinity Boulevard and Trinity Ridge Drive.  A section of roofing was peeled off of a warehouse in this area, and scattered tree damage was evident due to EF-0 winds of 65-80 mph.  The tornado moved southeast, then east and entered the southern portion of the City of Irving, where an apartment building was impacted along Shady Grove Road just east of Beltline Road.  Roof damage at this apartment complex was consistent with maximum EF-1 windspeeds of 105 mph. The tornado continued east, roughly paralleling Shady Grove Road and producing tree and light shingle damage consistent with EF-0 windspeeds.  The track continued eastward through Irving neighborhoods, crossing MacArthur Boulevard, with intermittent tree damage.  The tornado produced some light structural damage to a discount store and adjacent city building near Nursery Road and East 6th Street, then dissipated shortly thereafter.

Tornado in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 15:52:00 to 16-MAR-23 15:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOWERS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado formed in the central portion of the City of Irving, near the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and State Highway 183.  Near this formation point, an auto dealership sustained damage to the roof and front facade of the main showroom building. An adjacent power pole was also pushed over. Damage at this dealership was consistent with low end EF-1 intensity windspeeds of approximately 105 mph. The tornado moved northeast through adjacent apartment complexes and residential areas, producing tree damage and occasional roof damage consistent with 65-80 mph winds. The tornado dissipated near the intersection of Rochelle Road and O'Conner Road.

Tornado in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 18:58:00 to 16-MAR-23 19:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORSICANA ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado formed on the northern outskirts of Corsicana in Navarro County, west of the intersection of County Road 0010 and County Road 0018.  After producing tree damage in an open field, the tornado moved southeast and significantly damaged a single family residence near the intersection of County Road 0010 and County Road 0017 in far northern Corsicana.  Sections of shingles and some wood roof sheathing were removed or damaged, and tree damage was substantial. Damage here was consistent with EF-1 winds of 95-100 mph.  On an adjacent plot of land, a large trailer was rolled twice, resulting in the serious injury of two adult occupants. The track continued southeast, producing intermittent EF-0 intensity tree damage of 65-75 mph in north Corsicana. In its latter stages, the tornado veered east, crossing Business 45 and producing more significant tree damage before dissipating shortly before reaching Interstate 45.

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 13:40:00 to 16-MAR-23 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PARKER, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 14:10:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JACK, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 14:10:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSBORO MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PARKER, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 14:17:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 17:36:00 to 16-MAR-23 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: TERRELL WALLACE ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 14:12:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINERAL WELLS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Damage was reported to a windshield and side mirror of a car.

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 14:12:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINERAL WELLS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Photos of tennis ball sized hail in Mineral Wells.

Hail in PARKER, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 14:27:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUTHON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reported via mPing.

Hail in PARKER, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 14:28:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOTO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PARKER, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 14:30:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEATHERFORD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PARKER, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 14:30:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEATHERFORD
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two to three inch hail was reported a few miles northwest of Weatherford.

Hail in PARKER, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 14:33:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEASTER
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 14:35:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRUITLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 14:27:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 14:40:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SATONA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 14:48:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANSOME PARK VLG
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 14:42:00 to 16-MAR-23 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMYRNA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 14:58:00 to 16-MAR-23 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE WORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported a few times in Sansom Park via mPing.

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 15:43:00 to 16-MAR-23 15:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAPEVINE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at KDFW reported a 58 mph wind gust.

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 15:59:00 to 16-MAR-23 15:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIBBLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reported via mPing.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 16:01:00 to 16-MAR-23 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENBROOK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to golf ball sized was reported a few times in this location.

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 16:02:00 to 16-MAR-23 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOWERS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 16:05:00 to 16-MAR-23 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINARY HILL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 16:06:00 to 16-MAR-23 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARA
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to 3 inches in diameter fell in southwest Fort Worth.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 16:10:00 to 16-MAR-23 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT WORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 16:07:00 to 16-MAR-23 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENBROOK
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 16:17:00 to 16-MAR-23 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reported via mPing.

Hail in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 16:14:00 to 16-MAR-23 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE PAT CLEBURNE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter to ping pong ball sized hail was reported via mPing.

Hail in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 16:20:00 to 16-MAR-23 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEBURNE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 16:16:00 to 16-MAR-23 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEBURNE MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 16:20:00 to 16-MAR-23 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEBURNE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 16:28:00 to 16-MAR-23 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reported via mPing.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 16:31:00 to 16-MAR-23 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ED PIT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 16:27:00 to 16-MAR-23 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 16:30:00 to 16-MAR-23 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs broken and snapped. Tree limbs were up to 8 in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 16:30:00 to 16-MAR-23 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARLAND
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Fence damage and large tree limbs broken in Garland.

Hail in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 16:45:00 to 16-MAR-23 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALVARADO HARDGRAVE A
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 17:02:00 to 16-MAR-23 17:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYPEARL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 17:10:00 to 16-MAR-23 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOD VLG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 17:17:00 to 16-MAR-23 17:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOD AFB
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 17:12:00 to 16-MAR-23 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOD VLG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 17:47:00 to 16-MAR-23 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARDWELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in VAN ZANDT, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 18:31:00 to 16-MAR-23 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLFAX
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 18:02:00 to 16-MAR-23 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 17:31:00 to 16-MAR-23 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: TALTY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 17:32:00 to 16-MAR-23 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: TALTY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 17:39:00 to 16-MAR-23 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: TERRELL MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 17:39:00 to 16-MAR-23 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: TERRELL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 17:36:00 to 16-MAR-23 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LAMPASAS, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 18:43:00 to 16-MAR-23 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEMPNER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 18:58:00 to 16-MAR-23 18:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEELTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 21:03:00 to 16-MAR-23 21:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKHART
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reported via mPing.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN ZANDT, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 19:50:00 to 16-MAR-23 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree branches and fences blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 19:00:00 to 16-MAR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORSICANA ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

RFD winds caused wind damage to a home on Emhouse Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 19:00:00 to 16-MAR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORSICANA ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

RFD winds caused wind damage to a home on Edgewood St.

Hail in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 16-MAR-23 17:36:00 to 16-MAR-23 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: TERRELL
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager