EF3 Tornado — Chambers, Texas

2024-12-28 · near Oak Island, Chambers, Texas

Event narrative

The local fire department initially reported that a car near Smith Point was thrown by a tornado.

The survey team found evidence of long track tornado from just east of Smith Point through the Chambers/Jefferson County border. Multiple spots of EF2 damage were found with snapped wooden power line poles and a tossed and destroyed mobile homes. EF3 damage was found along FM 1941 and TX-124 where two steel transmission lines were blown down. One injury was reported with this tornado, which had occurred along Smith Point Rd where a pickup truck was tossed, confirming the initial report by the fire department.

Based on radar data, it is likely this track is a direct continuation of the tornado on the west side of the Galveston Bay. However, there is no way to confirm this is the case as the tornado entering the bay was completely rain wrapped and there is no evidence confirming the tornado crossed Galveston Bay.

Wider weather episode

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

View location on OpenStreetMap → (29.6500, -94.7000)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1224049. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.