EF1 Tornado — Matagorda, Texas
2017-02-14 · near Van Vleck, Matagorda, Texas
6
Injuries
$900K
Property damage
1.7 mi
Path length
300 yds
Path width
Event narrative
This EF-1 tornado touched down on the west side of Van Vleck and moved east- northeast through a residential area. It crossed Highway 35 and then dissipated soon after. There was significant damage to two houses, and there were also trunks of hardwood trees snapped. Estimated peak winds were 100 mph.
Wider weather episode
Several morning tornadoes developed as a storm system moved eastward across the state.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 681492. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.