EF2 Tornado — Brazoria, Texas

2024-12-28 · near Liverpool, Brazoria, Texas

Event narrative

An emergency manager relayed the first report of tornado damage in the area, reporting multiple homes damaged or destroyed between Alvin and Liverpool.

The survey team found that the tornado tracked along Co Road 172 in rural Brazoria County into Hillcrest. EF-0 and EF-1 damage was observed along most of the tornado's track. The most significant damage occurred at Walt Disney Elementary School, which suffered serious damage to a large amount of its roof structure and to some exterior walls. The damage at this school is the basis for the EF2 rating. 1 death and 5 injuries were reported with this tornado.

Wider weather episode

Multiple tornadic storms occurred during the afternoon on the 28th, producing hail, wind and tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1224047. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.