F1 Tornado — Walker, Texas

1999-01-01 · near Huntsville, Walker, Texas

Event narrative

Tornado touchdown in the Acres Hills subdivision just NE of Huntsville. One mobile home completely destroyed. Three people inside escaped with fairly minor injuries (cuts and abrasions, separated shoulder). A large oak tree bisected another trailer down the road pinning the resident who was later Life Flighted to Houston and had a broken leg and ankle, and a collapsed lung. Three other residents sustained minor injuries (lacerations, etc). Numerous trees and roof damage was noted throughout the remainder of the subdivision.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5685577. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.