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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
459 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 /359 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026/


...NWS Damage Survey for the 10/14/2026 Tornado Event...

A damage survey was conducted on 10/15/2026 in and near the city
of Fort Stockton. Evidence of two weak tornadoes were found along
the path associated with this thunderstorm.

.Fort Stockton Tornado 1...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.62 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             10/14/2026
Start Time:             02:16 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 S Fort Stockton / Pecos County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          30.8801 / -102.8822

End Date:               10/14/2026
End Time:               02:18 PM CDT
End Location:           1 ESE Fort Stockton / Pecos County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            30.8859 / -102.8741

Survey Summary:
The damage associated with the first tornado included metal
roofing peeled off and multiple large tree branches broken in the
vicinity of the Pecos County courthouse and James Rooney Memorial
Park. This damage was consistent with a high-end EF0 tornado
rating.


.Fort Stockton Tornado 2...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.40 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   125 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             10/14/2026
Start Time:             02:23 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 ENE Fort Stockton / Pecos County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          30.9125 / -102.8459

End Date:               10/14/2026
End Time:               02:34 PM CDT
End Location:           6 NE Fort Stockton / Pecos County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            30.9532 / -102.8136

Survey Summary:
The damage associated with the second, and larger, tornado
included metal wall paneling removed from a metal building system.
The latter portion of the tornado`s life span remained out in
open fields, causing damage to mesquite trees. This damage was
consistent with a low-end EF1 tornado rating.

&&

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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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