Texas Resident Describes 'Freight Train' Tornado Damage to Home and Cars

Tornado Strikes Harris County

• 🌪️ A resident of Harris County, Texas, recounts the experience of a tornado hitting his home.
• 📢 He heard the tornado warning on his phone and was only able to close a window before the storm hit.

Devastating Home Damage

• 🏠 The tornado sounded like a "proverbial freight train" passing through the yard.
• 🌳 A tree in the backyard was knocked down, damaging an awning and other structures.
• 💥 The entire back of the house sustained significant damage, and the front of the house was also destroyed.
• ⚠️ The roof, which was only two weeks old, also suffered damage and requires immediate repair before rain.

Damaged Vehicles

• 🚗 Two cars at the property were damaged by the tornado.
• 🚗 One of the damaged vehicles was a personal car with 80,000 miles, which is now likely a total loss.
• 🚗 The other damaged car belonged to someone working at the house.

Gratitude for Safety

• 🙏 Despite the extensive property damage, the resident expressed deep gratitude for being safe inside his home during the tornado.
• ⚠️ He emphasized that he would never sit in his car during such an event.