EF1 tornado in Williamson County, Texas

The supercell that produced the Jarrell Tornado developed near CR 139 and Ronald Reagan Blvd., on the southwest side of Jarrell. The tornado crossed the Williamson and Bell County line near CR 304. The tornado dissipated near Prairie Dell Church Rd., just west of Interstate 35 in Bell County. In Williamson County, the tornado moved northeast from its starting point, crossing CR 234 and back across CR 239. Damage through this area was rated EF-0 and confined mainly to trees and barns. The tornado then crossed FM 487 and CR 305. Several homes received substantial roof damage through this segment, including along Villa Franco Ln. Two travel trailers were rolled at a storage lot. A stone company had large doors blown out of their business, two trailers totally destroyed, a utility pole snapped at the base, and a small metal building demolished. Damage through this area was rated EF-1. The tornado continued northeast crossing CR 396 where substantial roof damage was done to several homes. A large metal building also had its doors blown out. The damage along CR 396 was the peak of the intensity surveyed, rated EF-1 with maximum winds of 100 mph and a maximum width of 300 yards. This same area was also struck by the F5 Jarrell tornado in 1997. The tornado moved northeast crossing CR 305 and CR 307, just to the north of Jarrell Memorial Park. A small trailer was destroyed on CR 307. The tornado crossed CR 308 producing minor EF-0 damage to trees and fences.

A warm front brought a warm, moist airmass over South Central Texas early in the day. A dryline moved into this area from the west and generated thunderstorms. Some of these storms produced tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts.