823
NOUS44 KSJT 152227
PNSSJT
TXZ049-054-064>066-071>073-076>078-098-099-113-114-127-128-139-
140-154-155-168>170-161030-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
527 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/02/24 Tornado Event in Runnels County...

.Overview...A supercell thunderstorm moving southeast through
southeast portions of Runnels County produced a tornado which
touched down about 2 miles east-northeast of Ballinger, Texas.

.Ballinger Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.50 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   390 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/02/2024
Start Time:             05:53 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 ENE Ballinger / Runnels County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          31.7582 / -99.923

End Date:               05/02/2024
End Time:               06:15 PM CDT
End Location:           5 SSW Benoit / Runnels County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            31.7121 / -99.8689

Survey Summary:
The tornado damaged trees off County Road 121 and County Road 122
before damaging several structures at a private residence off
County Road 123. The tornado moved a one story house off of its
foundation and severely damaged a metal barn structure next to the
home. The tornado damaged additional trees west of County Road 123.
In addition, the tornado damaged wooden utility poles along County
Road 123.

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

$$