EF1 Tornado — Orange, Texas
2023-01-24 · near Orangefield Arpt, Orange, Texas
$25K
Property damage
2.2 mi
Path length
75 yds
Path width
Event narrative
A brief tornado developed over the Bessie Heights Marsh producing damage to trees and roofs from Nora Circle across Round Bunch Road, Edgar Drive to Turner Road. The tornado damaged electrical transmission lines as it weakened before Bessie Heights Road. Max estimated winds were 100 mph.
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 1077174. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.