EF1 Tornado — Wharton, Texas
2024-12-26 · near Pierce, Wharton, Texas
0.5 mi
Path length
50 yds
Path width
Event narrative
Multiple reports and videos from the public showed a tornado on the ground near El Campo.
Surveys found outbuildings damaged near County Road 405. One of which was well constructed and had major roof damage indicative of EF1 wind speeds.
Wider weather episode
Storms on the 26th of December produced tornadoes and waterspouts.
View location on OpenStreetMap → (29.2159, -96.2288)
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1222036. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.