Severe Tornado Strikes North of Houston, Causing Significant Damage

Wed Nov 26 2025 06:17:35 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

A destructive tornado swept through residential areas north of Houston, Texas, leaving over 100 homes damaged and thousands without power. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported.

On Monday, a powerful tornado wreaked havoc in neighborhoods north of Houston, damaging more than 100 homes and leading to extensive debris across the area. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, but severe weather left thousands without power, prompting a cleanup operation by local authorities.

HOUSTON (AP) — A tornado that raged through residential areas located north of Houston has damaged over 100 houses, tearing roofs off, shifting garages from their foundations, and shattering windows, according to Texas authorities.

Miraculously, no injuries were reported during the destructive storm on Monday, which also uprooted trees and knocked down power lines, creating debris-filled paths in various neighborhoods.

As heavy fog hindered damage assessments on Tuesday morning, forecasters predicted calmer weather conditions to follow. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms were anticipated further south, coinciding with one of the busiest travel days of the Thanksgiving holiday season, as reported by the National Weather Service.

Residents sought shelter during the tornado, with many hiding in closets. At one point, over 20,000 customers were left without power.

“I had the door and I was trying to hold it shut so that nothing would end up in the house,” said resident Miriam Harris to KTRK-TV. She suffered damage to her roof and trees, while her holiday light display was also ruined.

In the Klein area, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of Houston, officials were working diligently to address multiple reported gas leaks, clear downed trees from roads, and clean up debris around homes and businesses, according to Ja’Milla Lomas, a spokesperson for the Klein Fire Department. Additional damage was reported in nearby Cypress and Spring.

One fire crew even found refuge in a resident's garage as high winds swept through the locality, according to the Cy-Fair Fire Department.

Photos and drone footage shared on social media revealed stripped roofs and debris obstructing roadways. Damage assessments indicated significant impact in the Memorial Northwest neighborhood, with several weather-related vehicle accidents occurring as a result of the severe storm.

The Houston Fire Department deployed five members of a specialized saw team to cut and remove the fallen trees. The weather service had previously issued a tornado watch for southeastern Texas, including Houston, until 1 a.m. Tuesday, alongside severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of the region.