EF2 Tornado — Orange, Texas

2023-01-24 · near Bobsher, Orange, Texas

Event narrative

The Orange-Calcasieu Tornado touched down near Orangefield Road and quickly produced EF-2 damage a few blocks northwest of Orangefield High School. This area sustained the most severe damage from this tornado, where winds were estimated to max out at 120 mph. Numerous homes were either heavily damaged or destroyed. The tornado then crossed over Cow Bayou, and produced mostly EF-1 damage through the rest of Orange County. The tornado crossed the Sabine River over a section of West Bluff Road. A marine survey revealed that the tornado did remain continuous across the Sabine River Swamp area.

Wider weather episode

A vigorous storm system moved across the region spawning high wind gusts and a pair of tornadoes in deep southeast Texas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1077169. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.