Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF1) from KEWX

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
637 PM CDT Sun Oct 26 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 10/24/25 Kendall/Comal County Tornado Event...

.Oct 24...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  20.10 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             10/24/2025
Start Time:             11:35 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 WSW Kendalia / Kendall County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          29.9329 / -98.5778

End Date:               10/24/2025
End Time:               11:58 PM CDT
End Location:           3 SSE Fischer / Comal County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            29.9329 / -98.2433

Survey Summary:
A National Weather Service (NWS) survey team concluded a tornado 
touched down in eastern Kendall County west of F.M. 3351, or 
approximately four miles southwest of Kendalia. The tornado moved 
east through rural Kendall County, producing sporadic tree damage 
with winds estimated at 65-80 mph (EF-0). The tornado moved east 
into Comal County, and shortly thereafter crossed the intersection
of U.S. 281 and F.M. 306. Five electrical poles and one light 
pole were brought down near a gas station at this intersection, 
with peak wind speeds estimated up to 110 mph (EF-1). The tornado 
continued east-southeast into portions of the Indian Hill 
subdivision producing sporadic tree, fence, and shingle damage and
then east, paralleling F.M. 306 to the south. The tornado crossed
Tanglewood Trail, impacting several blocks with concentrated tree
damage and shingle damage. Winds were estimated up to 90 mph 
(EF-1) through this area. The tornado continued east, through 
northern areas of Mystic Shores, weakening and producing sporadic 
tree damage. Farther east, the tornado crossed F.M. 306 near 
Hancock Road and would dissipate shortly thereafter.

It should be noted, additional tree and foliage damage was noted
north and south of the tornado track, associated with straight- 
line winds with the squall line. Of particular note, southeast of 
the end point of the tornado the survey team observed a home with 
a portion of its roof removed and landing 100 yards to the east- 
northeast as well as the roof removed of a nearby attached garage.
Large tree limbs and power poles were also broken close to these
structures. About a third of a mile to the southeast, a home on 
Sundown Trail also a portion of its roof removed. In both cases, 
the homes were located on the western tops of high ridges, with 
the portion of the roof removed exposed to the west. While a 
tornado can't completely be ruled out, when overlaying radar data
the most like cause of this damage were the roofs being 
completely exposed to the surging rear-flank downdraft at a 
significantly higher elevation than surrounding homes that were 
not damaged. These straight-line winds were estimated to be near 
100 mph.

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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 event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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