Tornado hits Harris County, Texas, damaging more than 100 homes and leaving 2 000 without power
More than 100 homes were damaged after a tornado moved through Harris County, Texas, on Monday, November 24, 2025, tearing off roofs, snapping trees, downing power lines, and leaving more than 2 000 customers without power.
Roof damage caused by a tornado touchdown in Harris County on November 24, 2025. Credit: Mark Herman, Precinct 4
Over 100 homes were reportedly damaged across Harris County as tornadoes touched down in parts of southeast Texas on Monday. The tornadoes were associated with a line of severe thunderstorms that moved through the region, bringing widespread severe weather.
The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) received at least four tornado reports from Harris County on Monday, along with numerous damage reports.
Meanwhile, the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Houston confirmed a tornado touchdown in Harris County on Monday and reported another unconfirmed potential tornado in Austin/Waller County.
According to reports, a funnel cloud was observed at about 13:30 local time (LT) along U.S. Highway 290 southwest of Cypress, in Harris County. About 10 minutes later, a trained spotter reported a tornado near Champion Forest.
Drone footage captured by Constable Mark Herman’s Office, Precinct 4, showed the extent of the destruction, with roofs torn off and trees snapped.
More than 100 homes were damaged Monday afternoon after a tornado ripped through Harris County, Texas, said Constable Mark Herman. Officials also reported a strong smell of natural gas in the affected neighborhood following the twister’s impact.
No serious injuries or deaths have been reported, said Brian Murray, spokesperson for the Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
Over 2 300 people were without power in Harris County on Monday night, according to PowerOutage.us.
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