EF1 Tornado — Wharton, Texas
2025-06-12 · near Dinsmore, Wharton, Texas
$200K
Property damage
1.6 mi
Path length
130 yds
Path width
Event narrative
An EF-1 tornado with 100 mph winds touched down just behind some apartments northeast of Wharton and travelled east across CR 166, CR 133, and CR 129. The most extensive damage was along Everett and Holiness Lanes, just south of CR 166. Numerous homes sustained major roof damage and a number of trees had large branches snapped. As the tornado traveled east it continued producing mostly tree damage and some minor roof damage.
Wider weather episode
Storms occurring overnight, producing damaging winds, flooding and brief tornadoes.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1266290. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.