Severe thunderstorms developed across southeast Texas and produced hail, wind damage, flash flooding and tornadoes.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRAZOS, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 04:12:00 to 09-JAN-12 04:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Severe thunderstorm winds blew down trees near the intersection of Old San Antonio Road and Fountain Switch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRINITY, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 05:45:00 to 09-JAN-12 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRINITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a cluster of trees around the Trinity area.

Hail in WHARTON, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 07:57:00 to 09-JAN-12 07:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST BERNARD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Severe thunderstorms produced ping pong sized hail in the East Bernard area.

Funnel Cloud in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 08:50:00 to 09-JAN-12 08:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLODINE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement sighted a funnel cloud near the intersection of Grand Parkway Highway 99 and Mason Road. This was likely associated with the circulation that produced the EF0 tornado just a few minutes earlier to the west of this location.

Hail in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 08:55:00 to 09-JAN-12 08:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLODINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was observed in the Mission Bend area.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRIS, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 09:40:00 to 09-JAN-12 09:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKA SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph near the intersection of Highway 290 and Loop 610.

Tornado in BRAZORIA, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 11:15:00 to 09-JAN-12 11:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTEY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado damaged a barn and destroyed a shed near the Brazos Bend State Park.

Tornado in BRAZORIA, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 11:32:00 to 09-JAN-12 11:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHENANGO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This EF-0 tornado destroyed a shed and blew off the top of a rice dryer.

Tornado in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 08:45:00 to 09-JAN-12 08:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: FULSHEAR
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Witnesses observed a funnel cloud that touched down and produced EF0 tree and power line damage in the area.  The tornado also lifted a paddle boat into a tree.

Flash Flood in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 10:06:00 to 09-JAN-12 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHMOND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rains produced flash flooding across portions of Fort Bend County from the Richmond area to the Sugar Land area.  Boat rescues were needed due to submerged vehicles and stranded motorists.

Tornado in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 09:05:00 to 09-JAN-12 09:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLODINE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado with peak winds estimated at 95 mph briefly touched down near the intersection of Bissonnet and Gains Road.  Several homes were damaged along Turphin Way with one home sustaining significant roof damage.  The tornado crossed north of Bissonnet, downed fences, and produced roof damage to approximately ten homes along Royal Way.  The damage path continued north and east with minor roof and fence damage observed along Havencrest and Vistamont Drives.  The damage path ended near the intersection of Rocky Valley Road and High Haven Drive.

Tornado in BRAZORIA, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 11:34:00 to 09-JAN-12 11:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONNEY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This EF-0 tornado rolled over two semi-tractor trailers on Highway 288 near the intersection of Highway 288 and South County Road 48.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRAZORIA, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 11:35:00 to 09-JAN-12 11:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONNEY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm that had already produced a tornado caused some straight line wind damage at a house in Bonney where half of a metal roof was peeled back.

Funnel Cloud in GALVESTON, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 12:38:00 to 09-JAN-12 12:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTA LOMA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A funnel cloud was sighted in Santa Fe by law enforcement officials.

Thunderstorm Wind in GALVESTON, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 12:55:00 to 09-JAN-12 12:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HITCHCOCK VOLK ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm produced straight line wind damage in the Westwood Circle area of La Marque.  The winds downed some fences and uprooted a few trees. This storm produced a tornado in the Mall of the Mainland area just a few minutes later.

Tornado in GALVESTON, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 12:56:00 to 09-JAN-12 12:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: HITCHCOCK VOLK ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This EF-0 tornado was observed by a police officer to touch down in the Mall of the Mainland parking lot.  Tree limbs were downed and some shallow rooted trees were knocked over.  A combination of tornadic winds and heavy rainfall likely contributed to some Mall roof damage.  Another witness in an adjacent subdivision just to the east of the Mall observed swirling debris approaching the area, and the tornado threw a neighbor's shed back toward the left before lifting.

Thunderstorm Wind in GALVESTON, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 12:39:00 to 09-JAN-12 12:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCADIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm downed a tree along Cemetery Road in Santa Fe.

Flash Flood in HARRIS, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 10:07:00 to 09-JAN-12 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENGLEWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding lead to numerous high water rescues in and around the Houston area, especially across the southwest area.