Event narrative (NOAA)
A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth found that a tornado touched down in southwest Allen and traveled northeast seven miles to south McKinney. Structural damage occurred to approximately 50 homes in Allen with several of them sustaining roof damage. A total of 300 residences reported some type of damage including downed trees and fences. In McKinney...numerous homes either lost part or all of their roofs or sustained roof damage due to impacts from flying debris. The Collin County Regional Airport sustained damage to several hangars and some aircraft. Throughout both towns, numerous power lines and poles were downed. Estimated insured losses for both cities is $10 million. This tornado was rated an EF-1 with winds speeds around 90-95 MPH.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.