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Tornado Strikes Northwest Harris County, Damaging More Than 100 Homes

The National Weather Service will survey the damage Tuesday to determine the tornado’s intensity.

Overview

  • Officials confirmed a Monday afternoon touchdown near Willowbrook and Jersey Village as the storm tracked through neighborhoods including Riata Ranch, Memorial Northwest and parts of Klein.
  • Authorities reported no serious injuries or deaths, as crews conducted door-to-door checks and warned of downed power lines and suspected gas leaks.
  • CenterPoint Energy said power outages peaked around 28,000 customers and fell to roughly 4,000 by late Monday.
  • A Harris County Emergency Services maintenance building and the Klein Fire Department’s administration facility sustained damage, though emergency response continued.
  • Forecasters tied the event to warm Gulf air colliding with a sharp cold front and increasing wind shear, with nighttime storms possible Monday before calmer weather Tuesday.