NWS: 12 tornadoes touched down in Texas this weekend. Here's where

Brandi D. Addison, USA TODAY NETWORK

It's springtime, which unfortunately for Texas, means increased tornado potential.

That claim was substantiated over the weekend when the local National Weather Service offices identified 10 tornadoes touching down in North Texas and Central Texas on Friday, along with two tornadoes in Madisonville — northeast of Bryan-College Station — on Saturday.

Nine of the Friday tornadoes rated EF-0 or EF-1, the two lowest rankings on the Enhanced Fujita scale. An EF-2 tornado touched down in Tours.

Here's what we know.

Ten tornadoes touched down within a 70-mile stretch between Corsicana, Hillsboro and McGregor

All of the tornadoes that occurred on Friday fell within a 70-mile stretch along Interstate 35 and Texas State Highway 31 between Corsicana, Hillsboro and McGregor.

Those tornadoes touched down in only three counties: Two in Hill County, four in Navarro County and four in McLennan County.

Here's where.

  • Rice (West): EF-0 with maximum wind speeds of 75 mph

  • Tours (Northwest): EF-0 with maximum wind speeds of 75 mph

  • Waco (West): EF-0 with maximum wind speeds of 80 mph

  • Frost (West): EF-0 with maximum wind speeds of 80 mph

  • Abbott: EF-1 with maximum wind speeds of 95 mph

  • Waco (China Spring): EF-1 with maximum wind speeds of 95 mph

  • Penelope: EF-1 with maximum wind speeds of 105 mph

  • Barry (Southwest): EF-1 with maximum wind speeds of 110 mph

  • Navarro Mills Lake: EF-1 with maximum wind speeds of 110 mph

  • Tours (North): EF-2 with maximum wind speeds of 115 mph

Ten tornadoes fell in Central and North Texas on Friday, April 28, 2024.
Ten tornadoes fell in Central and North Texas on Friday, April 28, 2024.

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Two tornadoes hit Madisonville on Saturday

Two tornadoes touched down in Madisonville on Saturday evening, according to the Storm Chasing Video page on Facebook. The National Weather Service has not yet released a preliminary report of the damage.

There were no injuries or fatalities reported with the tornadoes

No injuries or fatalities have been confirmed from the recent tornadoes throughout Texas, though structural damage occurred.

The EF-1 tornado in Penelope damaged two houses. Winds peeled the metal panels off the roof of one house, shifting it off its cinder blocks by about 8 inches, according to NWS. The other, which was uninhabited, collapsed after winds entered the garage, lifting the roof off the home before it fell back onto the structure and the walls buckled.

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There were also reports of several damaged trees, downed fences, damaged barns, broken windows, and severe roof damage.

What's the difference between a tornado warning and tornado watch?

  • Tornado watch: Tornadoes are possible and residents should be alert.

  • Tornado warning: Tornadoes are spotted or indicated on weather radar, and residents should seek shelter immediately.

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Interactive map shows history of tornadoes in Texas since 1950

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been tracking tornadoes for decades.

Our interactive map, which contains data from January 1950 to July 31, 2023, pinpoints where a cyclone touched down and traces its path of destruction.

For more recent tornadoes, clicking deeper provides more details, damage estimates and whether someone was injured or killed in the storm.

A history of twisters: Interactive map shows tornadoes in Texas since 1950

This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: 12 tornadoes touched down in Texas this weekend. See where on this map

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