A tornado that raced through residential areas north of Houston damaged more than 100 homes, tearing off roofs, moving garages off their foundations and smashing windows, authorities in Texas said.
No injuries were reported in the storm Monday that uprooted trees, downed power lines, and created paths of debris throughout some neighborhoods.
Heavy fog made it difficult to assess all the damage Tuesday morning, but calmer weather conditions were expected Tuesday in the area. Heavy rain and severe thunderstorms were expected farther south during the day, considered one of the busiest travel days of the Thanksgiving holiday period. Rain and snow was in the forecast in other areas of the country closer to Thanksgiving, according to the National Weather Service.
Some people hunkered down in their homes and hid in closets during the Texas storm. More than 20,000 customers were without power at one point Monday.
One engine crew temporarily took shelter in a resident’s garage as high winds moved through the area, posted the Cy-Fair Fire Department, which represents a collection of stations throughout the Houston region.
Video of the tornado was shared on social media —
A destructive tornado hit northwest Houston this afternoon, damaging over 100 homes and leaving widespread debris across the area. pic.twitter.com/twZUSWWnc0
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Check out the full evolution of the #tornado northwest side of Houston, Texas today that caught a house on fire in Klein! This is a textbook dynamic pipe! The nocturnal tornado threat continues overnight, with a possibly greater tornado threat tomorrow in eastern MS into AL. Stay… pic.twitter.com/dcc67rem2N
— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerUSA) November 25, 2025
The damage affected the Memorial Northwest neighborhood, according to the office of Mark Herman, the constable. There also were several weather-related vehicle crashes.
The Houston Fire Department dispatched five members of its saw team to cut up and remove toppled trees, spokesperson Rustin Rawlings said.
The weather service had issued a tornado watch for southeastern Texas, including Houston, until 1 a.m. Tuesday. It also issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of southeastern Texas.
The Associated Press contributed to this article