Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF0) from KHGX

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EF-0 ⇒ 2

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
642 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 02/03/26 Tornado Event...

Overview... 

Preliminary survey results of the tornado damage seen north of 
the Plum Grove area of Liberty County. While it was one super cell
that passed through the area, it does appear that the rotation 
lifted as it crossed the East Fork of the San Jacinto River, 
resulting in two tornado paths. The first tornado on the west side
of the East Fork of the San Jacinto was narrow, and likely was on
the ground for a minute or less near the intersection of CR 3708 
and CR 3709. The second tornado, on the east side of the East Fork
of the San Jacinto River, was on the ground for about 1.76 miles 
from FM 1010 to CR 3404. Both tornado segments have been given the
preliminary rating of EF-0, with the peak estimated wind speed of
80 MPH for Segment 1 and 85 MPH for Segment 2.

.Plum Grove Tornado Segment 1...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.28 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   65 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/03/2026
Start Time:             03:24 PM CST
Start Location:         4 NNW Plum Grove / Liberty County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          30.2531 / -95.1018

End Date:               02/03/2026
End Time:               03:25 PM CST
End Location:           4 N Plum Grove / Liberty County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            30.2541 / -95.0982

Survey Summary:
Preliminary damage path of the first tornado segment of the Plum
Grove Tornado. Tornado appears to initially touched down within a
wooded area between CR 3708 and CR 3709, then turned eastward
along CR 3709 for a short distance before lifting up shortly
before River Ln. Through the use of a drone, did not see any
damage in the deeply wooded area along the East Fork of the San
Jacinto River. So, will end the first tornado just before the
River Ln and CR 3709 intersection. Majority of the damage seen was
broken trunks and branches of pine trees and fences down. Power
lines were also reported blown down, but the power line poles
remained upright.

.Plum Grove Tornado Segment 2...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.76 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   120 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/03/2026
Start Time:             03:27 PM CST
Start Location:         4 N Plum Grove / Liberty County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          30.255 / -95.0865

End Date:               02/03/2026
End Time:               03:33 PM CST
End Location:           4 NNE Plum Grove / Liberty County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            30.2575 / -95.0583

Survey Summary:
The second tornado segment starts along FM 1010 and Wooden Ln
with an uprooted tree and broken wood signage. Drone footage
showed no signs of damage within the wooded area between the
first and second segments. The most significant damage occurred
at a metal structure off of FM 1010 with preliminary estimated
peak winds of 85 mph. The tornado entered a largely empty field
between FM 1010 and CR 3405, but still saw some tree damage. The
tornado then entered the Bella Vista subdivision, causing tree
damage, fence damage, and metal structure damage between CR
3405 and CR 3404. No further damage was seen beyond the
intersection of CR 3404 and CR 3410.

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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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