EF-1 Tornado Tracks 20 Miles Across Texas Hill Country

An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of around 110 mph touched down late Friday night in eastern Kendall County near Kendalia, Texas, and tracked eastward about 20 miles through parts of Kendall and Comal counties. The tornado, up to 300 yards wide, caused sporadic damage including downed trees, snapped utility poles, and roof shingle loss, particularly near U.S. 281 and FM 306, as well as in neighborhoods near Canyon Lake such as Indian Hill, Tanglewood Trail, and Mystic Shores. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 23 to 30 minutes before dissipating southeast of Fischer. Although there was no reported loss of life or injuries, significant property damage was observed, including a home that lost its roof and had debris thrown 100 yards. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning shortly after the tornado touched down, providing residents with limited lead time of 5 to 15 minutes. Additionally, strong straight-line winds near the tornado's path caused further roof damage in the surrounding areas.