Videos of the April 3, 2012 Tornado Outbreak

A tornado outbreak started in the early afternoon hours across the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area. More storms developed as the tornado threat shifted northeastward through the afternoon.

Lancaster, Texas


Red Oak, southwest of Lancaster

Lancaster, Texas (continued)


Title says Desoto, description says Lancaster.

Arlington, Texas

Kennedale, Texas

Fort Worth/Spinx, Texas

Forney, Texas


(CREDIT: Brandon Sullivan, stormchasingvideo.com)

Royse City, Texas

Dallas, Texas area

More videos will be added as they surface.

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