Thunderstorm Wind in Harris County, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind May 16, 2024 · Harris County, Texas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Nine total fatalities occurred due to the derecho across the City of Houston. One was from a fire from a lightning strike which is entered separately.
The wider storm
On the evening of May 16, a derecho moved into SE TX. This resulted in extensive wind damage across much of the Greater Houston area, including much of Downtown Houston. Maximum wind gusts were estimated to have reached over 100 mph. Additionally, the system produced two tornadoes and widespread flash flooding. Power outages resulting from the derecho lasted multiple days for hundreds of thousands of people.
Began near Northline Terrace (29.8100, -95.3900).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
3 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1188425. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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