Houston Tornado: Eyewitness Accounts and Damage Reports from Harris County

Tornado Confirmed in Northwest Harris County

• 🌪️ Eyewitness accounts and video confirm a tornado touched down in the northwest Harris County area, specifically the Klein area.
• ⚠️ The storm overhead created a rotating funnel cloud that grazed treetops, causing significant damage even without direct ground contact.

Extent of Damage and Wind Speeds

• 🌳 Massive trees were knocked down, some landing on houses, posing a serious risk to life and property.
• 💨 Winds are estimated to be around 85-90 miles per hour, characteristic of an EF0 or EF1 tornado.
• 🚧 Damage includes downed trees, fence damage, and reports of trailers being moved.

Specific Damage Locations and Incidents

• 📍 The heart of the confirmed damage is located between Highway 249 and Stubner Airline Road, and from Luetta Road north to Spring Cypress Road.
• 🏘️ In the Colony Creek Village subdivision, significant tree damage was observed.
• 🏢 The Klein Fire Department reported fence damage and a trailer being moved.
• 💥 Emergency Services District #11 reported damage to an outbuilding, which was completely destroyed while two maintenance workers were inside.