F1 Tornado — Milam, Texas

2004-06-26 · near Maysfield, Milam, Texas

Event narrative

The tornado developed at approximately 605 PM, 1 mile west of Maysfield near the intersection of FM 485 and CR 249. The tornado damaged a store near this intersection, then moved slowly west,along and just south of FM 485. The most significant damage occurred along FM 485 between CR 252and FM 979. A large corrugated metal workshop on the south side of FM 485 had the roof blown into some trees, and the walls blown down. The fatality occurred in this building. Apparently the door fell on a 72 year old man, hitting him in the head and killing him. North of FM 485 and east of FM 979, a shed was damaged.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5410847. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.