EF0 Tornado — Freestone, Texas

2024-12-24 · near Freestone, Freestone, Texas

Event narrative

A brief tornado formed in southwest Freestone County, just west of the Freestone Community. The tornado traveled a distance of approximately one half mile, and primarily affected two structures off of Freestone County Road 841. Both structures were residences. The first residence had a portion of the aluminum cladding from its roof removed by the tornado. A nearby outbuilding and wellhouse also sustained damage. The tornado also impacted a nearby manufactured home, pushing the structure slightly off of its foundation piers. Some damage to the residence's porch roofs also occurred. The tornado subsequently crossed Freestone County Road 841, damaging large limbs on several hardwood and softwood trees lining the road. The tornado then crossed into an open field, traveled an additional 200 yards, and dissipated.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed along a Pacific cold front as it and an upper level trough swept through the Plains on Christmas Eve 2024. The system produce a few severe storms across Central Texas and flash flooding in parts of North Texas. In addition, a brief EF-0 occurred in southwest Freestone County damaging 2 properties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1226428. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.