EF0 tornado in Wise County, Texas

The tornado formed southeast of Paradise, near Wise County Road 4393. Damage to an outhouse and carport was noted along with a visual report of the tornado. As the tornado tracked northeast to Wise County Road 4287, it produced structural damage to multiple homes. The tornado tracked northeast approximately 5 miles, producing damage to several homes and outbuildings. The tornado ultimately moved over US 287 southeast of Decatur, damaging a large advertising sign along the highway and impacting a storage building near US 287 and FM 2264. The tornado apparently dissipated shortly after crossing US 287. Maximum estimated winds were 85 mph.

A strong shortwave trough aided in the development of scattered to numerous thunderstorms during the late morning, afternoon, and evening hours of March 21. Thunderstorms initially fired along a dryline, many of which became severe, and some of which produced strong tornadoes. A total of 17 tornadoes were confirmed by storm survey teams, the strongest of which was the EF-3 Jacksboro tornado. One death occurred in a tornado in Grayson County near the Red River.