On Thursday afternoon, August 25th 2011, portions of the Coastal Bend of South Texas experienced strong to severe thunderstorms. Several clusters of thunderstorms moved southwest across the Coastal Bend and produced winds between 40 and 70 mph. Isolated pockets of wind damage were the result. There was also a brief EF-0 tornado which touched down near Alamo Beach.
An upper level disturbance originating from Northeast Texas and Arkansas the day before had pushed into Southeast Texas by the morning of the 25th. This disturbance then moved southwestward into South Texas during the afternoon of the 25th. Meanwhile, the atmosphere across South Texas became increasingly moist and unstable throughout the afternoon as this disturbance moved into the area.
Damage was fairly minimal throughout the region, although 3,000 customers did lose power during the storms. The storms did bring beneficial rainfall to parts of drought-stricken South Texas.

Tornado in CALHOUN, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-11 12:25:00 to 25-AUG-11 12:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGNOLIA BEACH
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS survey concluded a short lived tornado touched down near Alamo Beach Street and Lee Street in Alamo Beach. Near this point two homes were observed with small portions of their roofs peeled back. Sheet metal was also torn off the side of one of the homes and a window was broken. A third home near the area was observed to have missing shingles. The tornado continued west to a point near F. M. 2717 between Fannin and East Sunrise Streets. At this point, a poorly constructed mobile home with two floors was observed to have significant damage. The top floor was taken off and deposited to the west-southwest. The bottom floor was partially shifted off the blocks but remained upright. A brick facade on the west side of the home collapsed. Maximum winds were estimated to be around 75 mph with a path length of one quarter of a mile and path width of 100 yards.

Thunderstorm Wind in VICTORIA, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-11 12:30:00 to 25-AUG-11 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICTORIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused roof damage, blew down several trees, and blew over a small travel camper.

Thunderstorm Wind in VICTORIA, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-11 12:47:00 to 25-AUG-11 12:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: INEZ
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 63 mph in Inez. The wind bent the mast holding the weather station equipment and took off shingles from the roof of the spotter's house.

Thunderstorm Wind in VICTORIA, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-11 13:00:00 to 25-AUG-11 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICTORIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Winds downed pine tree 8 to 10 inches in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEE, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-11 14:15:00 to 25-AUG-11 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: (NIR)NAS CHASE FLD B
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds downed several trees near Chase Field.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEE, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-11 14:20:00 to 25-AUG-11 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEEVILLE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds blew down power lines into trees in the central sections of Beeville.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-11 14:30:00 to 25-AUG-11 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SODVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds blew power pole down on to railroad track near Highway 181 northwest of Taft.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-11 14:57:00 to 25-AUG-11 14:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKWOOD
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS at Corpus Christi International Airport recorded a 59 MPH gust.

Lightning in VICTORIA, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-11 13:00:00 to 25-AUG-11 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICTORIA
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Lightning caused two separate house fires in Victoria. The lightning blew out electrical panels and the fires damaged structures.

Thunderstorm Wind in VICTORIA, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-11 12:40:00 to 25-AUG-11 12:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICTORIA BALL ARPT
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Telephone wires were knocked down in Victoria from the 1100 block of Salem Road to the 1000 block of Virginia Avenue.