EF1 Tornado — Tyler, Texas

2025-03-04 · near Doucette, Tyler, Texas

Event narrative

The tornado began roughly 0.5 miles west of HWY 287 where several trees were damaged along with some outbuildings. The tornado then continued northeast where it damaged a home, an outbuilding was destroyed, and several pine trees were snapped at the trunk. Two by fours were impaled into the roof of the home as well. Roughly 30% of roof was peeled off of the home. The tornado then continued east towards HWY 287 where tree damage was found near Little Cypress Creek. This was the end of the Little Cypress Tornado. Max estimated wind was 95 mph.

Wider weather episode

A strong area of low pressure moved across the plains during early March. Severe weather affected portions of southeast Texas as the associated upper disturbance and cold front moved through.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1245595. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.