Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF0) from KEWX

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Max EF Rating Below: (EF0)

Count by Rating:

EF-0 ⇒ 1

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
654 PM CDT Wed May 27 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/26 Tornado Event Update 2...

The National Weather Service received reports of a brief tornado 
across rural portions of Maverick County several miles north of 
Quemado.

.North Quemado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    65 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.52 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   25 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/26/2026
Start Time:             05:19 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 SE Jimenez / Maverick County / COA
Start Lat/Lon:          29.0314 / -100.6361

End Date:               05/26/2026
End Time:               05:22 PM CDT
End Location:           4 SE Jimenez / Maverick County / COA
End Lat/Lon:            29.0243 / -100.6335

Survey Summary:
Several storm chasers had reported that a funnel cloud moved 
across US Highway 277 and briefly fully condensed to the ground 
just east of the highway for a short time. Small broken tree 
branches were noted off the highway, supporting EF0 damage.

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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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