F3 Tornado — Newton, Texas
1999-03-02 · near Newton, Newton, Texas
3
Injuries
$250K
Property damage
3.0 mi
Path length
500 yds
Path width
Wider weather episode
The Holly Springs tornado moved into Newton County, tearing up the Baptist Encampment community. A mobile home was flipped over 100 feet, ejecting three people. One young girl escaped with no injuries after being thrown over 50 feet from the home. Two trucks were flipped over in their driveways and a car was moved at least 15 feet. One couple sitting on the couch in the TV watched their wood-framed home fall apart around them, and miraculously walk away.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5692681. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.