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A pump jack that was overturned by an EF3 tornado west of Midkiff, Texas. A small, but significant outbreak of tornadoes impacted Texas and Louisiana. The SPC issued an enhanced risk of severe weather over part of West Texas mainly for the threat of damaging winds and large hail, however, a 5% tornado risk was also included. [161]
Over 30 tornadoes have been confirmed from December 26-29 across the South. That includes four strong tornadoes, of at least EF-2 strength. Two were rated EF-3 in southeastern Texas.
The tornado killed 11 people in total, 7 of which occurred when the tornado struck a highway. The tornado caused $27,000,000 (1979 USD) in damages, and injured 67 people. [65] Multiple other brief F0 and F1 tornadoes were reported in Wichita and Runnels counties. A tornado hit Seymour, inflicting F2 damage to roofs, power lines, and trees. [66]
An isolated supercell in northern Texas produced multiple tornadoes, including a low-end EF3 tornado that passed near Valley View, Texas, killing seven people. Another longer-lived supercell moved through northeastern Oklahoma and across northern Arkansas , producing several tornadoes along with straight-line winds of 100 mph (160 km/h).
Multiple tornadoes struck in southeastern Texas on the outskirts of Houston earlier in the day Saturday, causing significant damage to towns both north and south of the nation's fourth-largest city.
Since 1950, there have been more than 9,700 tornadoes in Texas, killing hundreds and leaving behind billions of dollars worth of damage. On March 21, 2022, a tornado tore through Round Rock ...
This intense tornado began south of Comanche, destroying a manufactured home and numerous trees before crossing the northern arm of Comanche Lake. It continued northeast, damaging utility poles and likely crossing SH-7 before dissipating a few miles later. Further investigation is ongoing to determine the full extent of the damage. [3] [6] [5] EF1
At least two people have died as severe storms and tornadoes tore through parts of Texas and Mississippi on Saturday, ... 2024 at 10:50 PM. ... Brazoria County is about 45 miles south of Houston.