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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.



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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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