EF0 Tornado — Aransas, Texas

2024-06-19 · near Rockport, Aransas, Texas

Event narrative

Two brief EF-0 tornadoes were produced from the same parent

circulation as a waterspout came ashore near Rockport, TX. The initial

damage as it came on shore was confined to some minor tree damage and a

few shingles missing from a couple homes. The tornado then lifted and

eventually reformed near FM1781 where it destroyed a couple carports and

two sheds. It also snapped some smaller trees and broke numerous large

branches before dissipating.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Storm Alberto was a very broad and unorganized storm that developed across the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico. Alberto eventually made landfall between the hours of 4-7 AM on June 20, 2024 near Tampico, Mexico. The system brought a variety of hazards to the region, including storm surge, heavy rains, strong winds, and a couple isolated tornadoes. Significant coastal flooding, around 3 to 3.5 feet of inundation, was observed along the Middle Texas coast as well as within the bays and waterways from Baffin Bay to Matagorda Bay. Several bands of heavy rain spread inland through the event. Rainfall totals range from 3 to 8 inches across the Coastal Bend with generally 2 to 5 inches across the Coastal Plains and Brush Country. Isolated amounts exceeding 10 were observed near Rockport. Gusty winds accompanied the rainbands with frequent gusts to tropical storm force found over the Gulf waters and along the coast. Lastly, a survey team found evidence of two EF0 tornadoes in Rockport.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1196418. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.