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Tornado Report: Storm Tracks and Debris Cleanup Plan

11/28/25 – On Monday, 11/26/25, two tornadoes swept through Commissioner Tom Ramsey’s Precinct 3 in northwest Harris County. Yesterday, the National Weather Service assessed the damage. Even though it was not flood related, many readers live in those areas. Therefore, I am publishing this two part post. The first part covers where the damage occurred. The second covers the County’s cleanup plan.

Where Damage Occurred

Two tornadoes touched down and caused widespread damage. The information below comes from Harris County’s meteorologist, Jeff Lindner.

Tornado 1 (Towne Lake and Riata Ranch):

The first tornado began just south of Tuckerton Rd west of Barker Cypress and tracked northward through the eastern sections of Towne Lake. It then moved alongside Barker Cypress from near Cypress N Houston Rd to just south of US 290. The tornado lifted just before US 290 and no damage was found on the north side of US 290.  

This tornado was rated an EF-1 with maximum winds of 105mph along the west side of Barker Cypress where residential houses suffered roof damage. The damage included uplift and loss of portions of roof decking. Much of the track was rated EF-0 with wind speeds of 65-85mph.

  • Track Length: 2.6 miles
  • Width: 500 yards
  • Estimated maximum wind: 105mph
  • Time: 1:23pm to 1:28pm
Path of Tornado #1 on 11/26/25
Tornado 2 (Klein): 

The second tornado began just north of Louetta Rd., east of Cutten Rd. It tracked generally northeastward across Champion Forest Dr and just north of Theiss Elementary School. Then, it crossed Stuebner-Airline Rd near Klein Emergency Services District (ESD) 11, destroying a shed and snapping several large pine trees.

Next, it moved north-northeast impacting the Klein ESD 16 facilities. Finally, it crossed Spring Cypress impacting portions of the Klein ISD bus and maintenance area before dissipating over an open field to the north.

The majority of the track experienced EF-0 and lower end EF-1 damage, but isolated pockets of higher end EF-1 and EF-2 damage were noted between Stuebner Airline to Champions Forest Dr. There, significant portions of roofing material were removed on some residential structures. Portions of outside-facing brick walls also failed.

Additionally, extensive tree damage occurred through much of the path. Several houses suffered significant damage due to tree impacts.

The maximum rating was EF-2 with estimated winds of 115-125mph. Approximately 150 homes sustained damage with at least 12 suffering major damage.

  • Track Length: 3.8 miles
  • Width: 500 yards
  • Estimated maximum wind: 115mph
  • Time: 1:41pm to 1:47pm
Path of Tornado #2 on 11/26/25

Clean-Up Plan

Commissioner Tom Ramsey’s crews were out yesterday, working diligently to remove roadside storm debris left by the twisters.

Starting Monday, December 1, 2025, Precinct 3 crews will begin picking up debris in neighborhoods impacted by the tornado. Please follow the debris separation guidelines below to ensure safe and efficient pick-up.

📞 Residents should report their debris by calling 713-274-3100 or submitting a report at pct3.com/service-request. Select “Road & Bridge Maintenance” on the drop down menu.

The county and its partners have also set up several debris drop off locations.

Please note that hours have been updated for these temporary debris drop-off locations and that they are specifically for Harris County residents affected by the tornado.

These sites will open December 1-5, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and December 6-7, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

See locations below:

📍 Deputy Darren Goforth Park (Dog Park Side): 9402 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX 77095

📍 Kissing Tree Park: 5707 Louetta Road, Spring, TX 77379

Additional Recover Partners
  • Trinity Klein Lutheran Church: Phone: (281) 376-5773 Website: trinityklein.org
  • Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM): Phone: (281) 885-4555 Website: namonline.org
  • Cypress Assistance Ministries (CAM): Phone: (281) 955-7684 Website: cypressassistance.org
  • American Red Cross Disaster Assistance: Phone: (800) 733-2767
  • Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT) Damage Survey:Website: bit.ly/tornadoistat

Giving Thanks

We have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. The tornadoes were relatively weak. No one was killed or seriously injured. And Commissioner Ramsey, his team and community partners are working diligently to clear roads and help clean up the debris.

Please remember this holiday season to help your neighbors anyway you can.

Posted by Bob Rehak on 11/26/25

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