EF1 Tornado — Kleberg, Texas

2016-05-31 · near Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas

Event narrative

An EF-1 tornado touched down at the intersection of Brahma Boulevard and East General Cavazos Boulevard. It traveled northwest crossing Business Highway 77 near Otis Street before lifting. Windows were broken and shingles were blown off the roof of an apartment complex. Vehicle windows were smashed. A portion of a roof was blown off of a home. Numerous large trees and power poles were snapped. Estimated peak wind speed was 110 mph.

Wider weather episode

An upper level disturbance moving across South Texas, combined with a very moist and unstable atmosphere, produced strong to severe thunderstorms across South Texas on May 31st. The strongest storms crossed Kleberg County and produced 3 tornadoes, very strong winds, large hail, and torrential rainfall.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 639744. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.