Severe thunderstorm hits Bonham, causing extensive damage, Texas
A severe thunderstorm struck Bonham near Fort Worth, Texas, late Sunday, June 8, into Monday, June 9, 2025, causing significant damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure.
Storm damage in Bonham, Texas on June 8, 2025. Credit: Sean Giggy
A severe thunderstorm with winds up to 145 km/h (90 mph) struck Bonham, Fannin County, just before 22:00 local time (LT) on June 8, downing power lines and trees, damaging roofs, and prompting the city to activate its outdoor warning system. Emergency officials reported significant impacts, particularly in the central and eastern parts of the city.
The City of Bonham reported downed power lines and trees across the city at around 04:30 LT on June 9 and began clearing debris and setting up roadblocks. Residents were urged to stay off the roads to allow emergency operations.
About 3 200 customers lost power at the height of the storm, and the city estimated full power restoration by Tuesday afternoon, June 10, or Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
Bonham City Manager Sean Pate said the storm was the worst in his 10-year tenure.
The roof of a Braum’s Ice Cream Store in Bonham was severely damaged, as reported at 04:24 LT. The store manager planned to reopen on June 9 despite the damage. Other businesses and homes in the city also sustained structural damage.
A tornado warning was issued for Bonham at 21:53 LT on June 8, with radar indicating rotation near Ravenna, moving southeast at 48 km/h (30 mph). The storm threatened Ector, Bonham, and Lake Bonham by 22:00 LT. Residents were urged to take shelter.
The same weather system impacted other areas in northern and central Texas, including the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and Mineral Wells, causing widespread damage to homes, infrastructure, and power lines with hurricane-force winds up to 160 km/h (100 mph) and large hail.
In Dallas, over 5 000 homes lost power, while Fort Worth reported downed trees and minor structural damage. Mineral Wells experienced wind gusts of 150 km/h (95 mph), damaging several buildings.
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