Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF0
-- Length 0.04 Miles
-- Width 20 Yards
State TEXAS
County/Area GALVESTON
WFO HGX
Report Source Public
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2016-07-17 07:30 CST-6
Begin Location 1E (GLS)SCHOLES FLD GAL
Begin Lat/Lon 29.2668/-94.8259
End Date 2016-07-17 07:31 CST-6
End Location 1E (GLS)SCHOLES FLD GAL
End Lat/Lon 29.2661/-94.8258
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 0.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A waterspout south of Galveston, moved onshore and became a tornado. No damage was observed as it dissipated before crossing Seawall Boulevard.
Event Narrative A waterspout moved onshore and became a weak tornado just east of the Galveston Fishing Pier at 61st Street. The tornado moved across Seawall Boulevard and dissipated. There was no damage.


    

Event Map:

Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
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All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
(GLS)SCHOLES FLD GAL GALVESTON CO. TX 07/17/2016 07:30 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 0.00K 0.00K