Lightning in Fannin County, Texas

Lightning August 12, 2025 · Fannin County, Texas

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Emergency management officials reported a lightning strike on a house in Ravenna, resulting in a minor fire. Additionally, three other lightning strikes were reported, causing small grass fires in the Ector and Ladonia areas.

The wider storm

An upper-level trough situated over Texas and the Southern Plains created a series of showers and storms across North Texas during the overnight hours of August 11th into August 12th, and again on the morning of August 13th. Significant rainfall from a few of these storms resulted in localized flooding.

Began near Ravenna (33.6700, -96.2400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1290253. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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