On January 20, 2010, the strongest tornado was an EF3 that moved through Harrison County, TX, into Caddo Parish, LA.
The tornado developed four miles northeast of Crossroads in a wooded area west of Ireland Williams Road. It intensified as it approached I-20 near Mile Marker 628. Two businesses were destroyed on both the south and north service roads. One was a metal building and the other a mobile home. A home in this area was destroyed, with only a few interior walls remaining. Another home sustained damage to the roof and carport. Debris was scattered across I-20 and Hwy 80.
The tornado moved northeast into Jonesville, TX. A grocery store roof was peeled, and walls were removed from a large warehouse. A few metal buildings were also destroyed north of Jonesville. Maximum winds in Harrison County were estimated at 150-160 mph.
The twister continued its northeast trek into Caddo Parish. It had weakened tremendously, and most of the damage was to trees. The tornado lifted SW of Blanchard.
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