Thunderstorm Wind in Van Zandt County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind March 8, 2025 · Van Zandt County, Texas

85 mph

Estimated gust (74 kt)

$50K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A member of the public reported damage to his property. A shed with metal siding and a wooden frame was destroyed, with pieces of wood thrown several hundred years. Posts cemented 8-10 ft in the ground were pulled up with the cement. A 20 by 20 equipment shed was moved and angled around 45 degrees.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms formed near and behind a slow moving cold front as an upper trough worked its way through the Plains. Storms produced a combination of large hail and very intense damaging winds up to 85-90 mph. One person was killed in Ellis County when the RV he was in was blown over and rolled several times.

Began near Wills Pt Muni Arpt (32.6616, -96.0249).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1231208. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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