NWS says no confirmed tornadoes in Fort Worth during Friday storms

October 25, 2025 · Dallas, Texas Local News · By ReportWire

Strong to severe storms were predicted for North Texas on Friday, Oct. 24. — Strong to severe storms were predicted for North Texas on Friday, Oct. 24.

National Weather Service Fort Worth

A line of strong thunderstorms brought heavy rain and wind to the Fort Worth area Friday night, but no confirmed tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth.

NWS spokesperson Jennifer Dunn said there were straight-line winds, but they haven’t been able to verify reports on social media that a tornado touched down in south Fort Worth. The NWS has received very few reports of actual damage.

We’ve seen lots of social media comments on reports of a tornado in south Ft Worth tonight. While reports are helpful, we need ground truth info instead of radar screenshots. If you have actual reports of damage, please send them. Damage pics w/ location are most helpful. #dfwwx

— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) October 25, 2025

Dunn said they haven’t decided yet whether they will send out a survey team. The public can help by sending in photos, video footage or damage reports to sr-fwd.webmaster@noaa.gov. Dunn said email is best, but that information can also be submitted to the NWS via X or Facebook.

A rumor surfaced on social media that the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma, tried to contact the Fort Worth office about issuing a radar-indicated tornado warning, but NWS officials say that didn’t happen.

“We never contact another office to say to issue a warning,” said Norman’s Meteorologist-in-Charge Mark Fox.

Fox said Norman is Fort Worth’s backup office, and when severe weather is expecte they routinely reach out to see if Fort Worth needs extra help. The Fort Worth office does the same for them.

According to Dunn, a tornado warning was issued for Weatherford and for part of Palo Pinto County after radar indicated a tornado, but she hasn’t heard of any damage in those areas.

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued in Tarrant County about 8 p.m.

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