Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX
028 NOUS44 KCRP 150325 PNSCRP TXZ347-151530- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1025 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024 .Port Lavaca Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 13.6 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/13/2024 Start Time: 3:00 PM CDT Start Location: 5 NNW Port Lavaca / Calhoun County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 28.6845 / -96.6631 End Date: 05/13/2024 End Time: 3:17 PM CDT End Location: 4 NNE Magnolia Beach / Calhoun County / TX End Lat/Lon: 28.5717 / -96.4792 Survey Summary: A tornado touched down just north of Port Lavaca near N Bauer Ln around 3 PM on May 13, 2024. The tornado proceeded to the southeast where it strengthened to an EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 105 mph. Widespread tree damage was noted along the path. As the tornado reached peak intensity near E Maxwell Ditch Rd, one house suffered a significant loss of metal roofing from the upper floor and two windows were blown out. Several trees were also uprooted. Just down the street, several hardwood trees were snapped at the base. Just prior to the tornado moving out over Matagorda Bay, a house lost a significant amount of shingles and several trees were snapped. The entire roof of the front porch was also ripped off and landed on the other side of the house. Multiple videos and eyewitness reports indicate the tornado crossed the causeway and did not dissipate until after it crossed a piece of land just south of Keller Bay. .Port Lavaca and Magnolia Beach Straight-line Winds Date: May 13, 2024 Estimated Time: 2:58 PM Estimated Max Winds: 85 mph Maximum Path Width: 250 yards Path Length: At least 3.9 miles Beginning Lat/Lon: 28.59 / -96.63 Ending Lat/Lon: 28.58 / -96.57 Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 2 Survey Summary: A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of straight-line winds estimated around 85 mph just before 3 PM on May 13, 2024. An RV Park suffered the worst damage, with 12 RV`s either damaged or completely destroyed. One additional RV was flipped near Magnolia Beach. There was also some sporadic tree damage and a couple power poles were significantly leaning. Additionally, one house lost a number of shingles. && 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. $$