Lightning in Tarrant County, Texas
Lightning April 25, 2026 · Tarrant County, Texas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Lightning started a house fire in Colleyville that was contained to the attic of the home, however a female adult and a child under the age of 3 died in the fire. Another child was transported with injuries.
The wider storm
From April 24 to April 27, daily thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon and evening, triggered by a dryline and a meandering frontal boundary. These long-lasting supercells were fueled by a highly unstable and sheared environment, resulting in several tornadoes, damaging winds, and very large hail. Two fatalities occurred on April 25th.
Began near Colleyville (32.8789, -97.1333).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
4 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1336372. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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