David Mullins, general manager at Autos of Dallas in Irving, said his team was watching the weather closely Thursday afternoon. Several of them walked outside to get a closer look, Mullins said.
“We decided to get back inside and as soon as we did, the façade came down and crashed up against the windows,” he said. “As we were running to the back to get to the designated tornado shelter area, you can see the windows were like, fluctuating, because of all the pressure.”
Mullins said they are in the process of examining exactly what kind of damage the storms Thursday caused. He said there is likely some roof and ceiling damage, along with at least one car at the dealership.
“We had a car, an SUV that was parked right here. Unfortunately, a customer came and bought it this morning. He went home and was going to come back and get it,” he said. “We called and said, ‘Hey, we’re going to put it inside’ and he said, ‘No, I’m on my way. Just leave it out. I’ll come get it.’ He didn’t make it. We’ll take care of him.”
The storms Thursday brought hail the size of golf balls, strong winds, heavy rain, and at least one report of a tornado. The storms included strong winds in Irving, along with heavy rain in Fort Worth. Parts of Tarrant County were under a tornado warning until 5 p.m.
The area by West 7th and Montgomery was flooded for a portion of the afternoon. Alyssa Felan frequently parks her car along West 7th and left work to find it surrounded by flood water.
“This was awful,” Felan said. “I don’t even know if it starts.”
She waited until the storm passed to leave work Thursday and decided to call a family member once she saw her car.
“Just…a bunch of flooding,” she said. I have never seen it flood this bad.”
As parts of North Texas clean up, people like Mullins remain grateful it was not much worse.
“Just glad to be alive,” he said.
Mullins said he expects repairs to take a few days. They plan to remain open but will move to other parts of the building if portions are deemed unsafe to work in.
Sylvia G.
We live in the Tanglewood neighborhood and this is what we received. Sincerely, Sylvia G.
April McGrew
This was taken in Weatherford, near Peaster.
-April McGrew
TJ McCarty
Hail in Peaster at 3:30pm
Palo Pinto – My name is Rosa Aguilar in Mineral Wells
April McGrew
This was taken in Weatherford, near Peaster.
Kimberlea Jones
Weatherford/Hudson Oaks area
Shiloh Jenkins
Peaster, TX hail
Stephanie Burke
Hail storm in Mineral Wells – Looked like it was snowing!
Stephanie Burke
Hail storm in Mineral Wells – Looked like it was snowing!
Sam Allen
Storm just moved through Mineral Wells
Tj Mccarty
Hail Peaster TX at 3:30
Renee Greenwood
Hail in Mineral Wells Texas March 16, 2023
Shane Coleman
Peaster (North Weatherford)
Lavy Haines
Hail Peaster TX
Kalynne Henson
I attached a short video during the storm. Again between Weatherford and Peaster.
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On Thursday, March 16, 2023, 4:39 PM, Kalynne Henson wrote:
Here is the same hail with a ruler.
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On Thursday, March 16, 2023, 4:07 PM, Kalynne Henson wrote:
I live between Weatherford and Peaster This came down about 3:20 3/16/2023. Some appeared larger in the yard, near baseball size
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Kalynne Henson
I attached a short video during the storm. Again between Weatherford and Peaster.
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
On Thursday, March 16, 2023, 4:39 PM, Kalynne Henson wrote:
Here is the same hail with a ruler.
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
On Thursday, March 16, 2023, 4:07 PM, Kalynne Henson wrote:
I live between Weatherford and Peaster This came down about 3:20 3/16/2023. Some appeared larger in the yard, near baseball size
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Sarah Blakely
Near Bryant Irvin Road and W Vickery.
Marcus L. Young
South Fort Worth …76119
Marcus L. Young
South Fort Worth …76119
Laura Finer
Hail by a golf ball near TCU
Laura Finer
March 16, 2023
Sarah Blakely
Near Bryant Irvin Road and W Vickery.
Jessica Abeyta
BIG hail como tx west Fort Worth
Amy Chacon
Hail TCU
Kayla Parker
My mom’s house, Shawna Baxter, in Weatherford off of Johnson Bend Road
Ann Richardson
Near TCU
Amy Chacon
Hail TCU
Jennifer Denney
Bad hail in Irving – our front yard and back pool area
Emily Koch
Here’s a picture of some hail that I got in Fort Worth right next to TCU!
Jennifer Denney
Bad hail in Irving – our front yard and back pool area
Kerry Garcia
Irving 183/Irving mall area hail pictures
Bill Pardue
Hail pic, Berkeley neighborhood near Fort Worth Zoo; Bill & MaryEmily Pardue
Toxic Cat
Cleburne
Bill Pardue
Hail pic, Berkeley neighborhood near Fort Worth Zoo; Bill & MaryEmily Pardue
Sarah Hinojosa
Pea to quarter size hail in Irving (off 183 & MacArthur. Hail in Irving @ 4:55p CDT today
Mike W.
Las Colinas hail
Ramon Gamez
Hail storm. E Fort Worth.
Taryn Kelley
Weatherford at 1536
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Ivette Molina
Irving 3/16/23
Michael Reeder
Large hail in ft worth near TCU
Ashlee Baker
Irving, TX at 183 and Esters
Jessica Abeyta
BIG hail como tx west Fort Worth
Prissy Geeo
Lots of Damage to roofs and Automobiles
Marcus L. Young
South Fort Worth …76119
Marcus L. Young
South Fort Worth …76119
Joel Loveland
Just thought I would share. It was golf ball size here in Fort Worth by TCU.
Truly Blessed
In East Fort Worth
Katy Hasley
Hail in Arlington Fielder Rd
Tom Stocks
Here is picture of hail we just had at our home, the yard was covered from
pea sized to larger than the ones inthe photo, and it lasted from 5 to 7
min’s.
we are located just north of FM 1641 and I-20 about 1/2 mile.
Lisa Aguillon
Got some pretty good sized hail in SE Fort Worth
Estela
Hail at museum district 76107
