Event narrative (NOAA)
Widespread moderate structural damage with pockets of major structural damage occurred in Refugio. Most homes and businesses had roof damage, broken windows, and damaged garage doors. Two motels received significant damage to their roofs. Gas station canopies and many signs were destroyed. A few brick structures experienced moderate damage. Numerous trees and power poles were blown down. Roof damage occurred to several churches and every school building in the district except for the athletic facility. The school gymnasiums and auditorium lost portion of their roofs. Several trailer homes and storage buildings were destroyed. There was widespread tree damage with a few very large trees completely uprooted. Widespread moderate structural damage occurred in Bayside, Austwell, and Tivoli. Num
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.