EFU Tornado — Jeff Davis, Texas

2023-05-26 · near Valentine, Jeff Davis, Texas

1.0 mi

Path length

50 yds

Path width

Event narrative

Lanspout: A landspout tornado developed around 408 PM CDT about 20 miles northwest of Marfa, TX, and was on the ground for approximately one minute. A second developed shortly after the first, dissipating within 10 to 15 seconds. No damage was reported. Path details are estimates.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough over the Central Rocky Mountains and an active sub-tropical jet stream aided in the development of numerous supercells over the higher elevations of the Davis Mountains, Glass Mountains, and Big Bend region. A couple of additional thunderstorms develop across portions of the Permian Basin. Several reports of large hail, damaging winds, and a landspout tornado were received.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1101490. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.