DFW Severe Weather Update: Tornadoes, Hail, and Wind Risks for May 19, 2025

Severe Weather Outlook for North Texas

• ⚠️ The DFW area is under a WFA Weather Alert Day due to the potential for severe storms on May 19, 2025.
• ⚡ The environment is conducive to stronger storms than the previous night, with a weaker cap allowing for greater storm development.
• 📈 The Metroplex is at an enhanced risk (level 3 of 5), with the threat increasing to a moderate risk further north in areas like Gainesville, Sherman, and Bonham.

Confirmed Tornadoes and Current Threats

• 🌪️ Five tornadoes have been confirmed from the previous night: an EF1 near Gordon, EF0s near Santo and south of Santo, an EFU (undefined due to no damage), and an EF0 in Morton Valley.
• 💥 Today's storms could produce golf ball-sized hail, wind gusts up to 70 mph, and a significant tornado threat, especially this afternoon and evening.
• 📍 While a tornado watch is in effect for some northern and western counties until 9 PM, the Metroplex is not technically in it, but tornadoes are still possible.

Radar and Storm Development

• 🛰️ Moisture is being drawn in from the south and west, fueling showers and storms.
• ⛈️ Severe storms are moving across the Red River into Oklahoma, with one warning for Montegomery County until 4:30 PM, potentially bringing golf ball-sized hail.
• 💨 Storms developing ahead of the dry line to the west have a higher potential of becoming severe.

Forecast for the Coming Week

• 💨 A cold front is expected overnight, leading to much quieter and cooler conditions for Tuesday with temperatures in the low 80s.
• 🌦️ The rest of the week looks mostly quiet, with a slight chance of rain and storms on Thursday and a higher chance over the Memorial Day weekend, particularly on Sunday and Monday.
• 🌡️ Current temperatures are in the 80s and 90s with high humidity, making it feel much hotter, but overnight lows will drop into the 60s after the cold front.