Severe thunderstorms with winds reaching up to 117 mph swept through Houston on Thursday evening, causing widespread damage and power outages. The storm, which included tornado warnings, blew out windows in high-rise buildings, including CenterPoint and Total Energies towers, downed trees, and toppled transmission towers. Over 1 million customers were left without power, with Harris County particularly hard hit. The storm's impact was likened to a Category 1 or 2 hurricane, reminiscent of Hurricane Alicia. At least four fatalities have been reported, confirmed by Houston Mayor John Whitmire. Emergency services are responding to the extensive damage, and cleanup efforts are underway.
Crazy weather in Houston, Texas as severe thunderstorms and 80 mph winds knocked out power for 1 million residents https://t.co/KNINea4i2a
NEW PHOTOS: Windows were blown out in downtown #Houston from yesterday's deadly storms. Straight-line winds and debris are likely to blame but the storm was tornado-warned as well and NWS Houston will confirm if a tornado did touch down in the coming days. #TXwx https://t.co/s4Uk6kF5jP
NEW PHOTOS: Windows were blown out in downtown #Houston from yesterday's deadly storms. Straight line winds are believed to be the culprit, but we're not ruling out the possibility of a brief tornado. #TXwx https://t.co/VFOlpdxfWp
10:25 AM UPDATE | According to CenterPoint's Outage Tracker, there are more than 716,000 customers without power after Thursday's storms. Check the outage tracker here: https://t.co/PJ2hVPRYa2 https://t.co/zQpcQZ3Mef
Severe storms blast through Texas, leaving 4 dead. See photos, videos of damage https://t.co/YNtCni16Lj
JUST IN: Apocalyptic scenes out of Houston, Texas as severe thunderstorms sweep through the city, demolishing buildings in the downtown area. 80 mph winds blew out windows in downtown Houston and knocked out power for 1 million residents. Four people have reportedly been… https://t.co/pwkemOcnKf
WATCH LIVE: Houston officials give update on severe weather https://t.co/DUrqFwZOYF
Houston officials give an update after devastating thunderstorms killed at least 4 people, blew out high-rise windows and knocked out power to nearly 1 million people Thursday https://t.co/DCha8X4WYD
Nearly 1 million homes and business remained without power Friday from Texas to Louisiana after fierce thunderstorms swept hurricane-force winds through Houston. At least four people have died. https://t.co/uKQhMz2y9Z https://t.co/hraRyHDyPw
Severe weather caused massive damage across the Houston area. These are photos and videos viewers shared with our sister station, KHOU. https://t.co/LjlVKXEaJ6
Hundreds of windows were shattered at downtown hotels and office buildings, with glass littering the streets below in Houston. 😨 https://t.co/pR37i7ducH
Nearly 1 million homes and business remained without power Friday from Texas to Louisiana after fierce thunderstorms swept hurricane-force winds through Houston, blowing windows out of downtown skyscrapers and toppling transmission towers. https://t.co/PE5tT5cXBG
Last night, significant storms swept through the Houston area, causing extremely high winds measuring up to 78mph at the major airports, up to 100mph based on radar measurements, and ~120mph at the highest floors of downtown skyscrapers based on meteorologist comments. These… https://t.co/jYMIO6mGad
Strong storms on Thursday night battered the Houston area, the largest city in the US state of Texas, claiming at least 4 lives while causing widespread power outages, property damage, and chaos across the city, according to the mayor. https://t.co/FYnwn4dAHC
8:40 AM UPDATE | According to CenterPoint's Outage Tracker, there are more than 724,000 customers without power after Thursday's storms. Check the outage tracker here: https://t.co/PJ2hVPRYa2 https://t.co/IOj2PVhdPZ
Following Thursday's storms, CenterPoint Energy reporting 700k power outages https://t.co/7i0VHIPZyZ
VIDEOS: Four dead, one million without power after massive storms slam Houston https://t.co/z3iv9YY6Tp
NEW VIDEO: Extremely scary scenes out of Houston, TX yesterday as severe storms rocked the Wells Fargo Plaza. Millions are without power in Houston into this morning. Fatalities have also been confirmed. #TXwx https://t.co/OWSGGV98K0
Downtown Houston was hard hit by yesterday's storms. This video of shattered glass was sent to us by Patrick Larson. If you have video or photos of the storm, share them through the Near Me feature of our app. But don't put yourself in danger!. https://t.co/9IDA7WKAbg https://t.co/9445Ut61a6
A storm with hurricane-force winds pummels Texas, killing at least four https://t.co/oKv000INIn https://t.co/gX1GtyWI0l
The latest on the disaster in Texas, where severe thunderstorms with winds the equivalent of a Cat. 1 or low-end Cat. 2 hurricane barreled through Houston last night, killing at least 4 people. https://t.co/gzV7rrGnWh
Houston's mayor says at least four people died in a severe windstorm that caused widespread damage Thursday. "We had a storm with 100 mph winds, the equivalent of Hurricane Ike." https://t.co/L7m8YmIkho
‘Downtown is a mess’: 4 dead in Houston after storms https://t.co/D9i2geq3Ji
Live updates: Houston wakes up to widespread destruction from Thursday's deadly storm https://t.co/fTZF3JY13A
Here’s the latest on Houston as a violent thunderstorm complex tore through the city Thursday evening, killing 4 people, and producing damage like a Category 1 or 2 hurricane with winds over 100 mph not far above the ground … https://t.co/NzYQxdWlUk
Deadly storms with hurricane-force winds blew out windows in high-rise buildings, downed trees and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in the Houston area Thursday. https://t.co/nRXWwJO05N
At least 4 have died near Houston after an "exceptionally" strong storm slammed the South. @ginger_zee has the latest on the severe weather and flash flooding. https://t.co/Pq85IcdBTc https://t.co/G2M25MBpJU
5:50 AM UPDATE | According to CenterPoint's Outage Tracker, there are more than 730,000 customers without power after Thursday's storms. Check the outage tracker here: https://t.co/PJ2hVPRYa2 If you don't have power, watch KHOU 11 streaming live on https://t.co/zQ961XJl2j,… https://t.co/LIiIrYndMm
Storms blew out windows in high-rise buildings, downed trees and knocked out power to nearly 900,000 homes and businesses in the Houston area. Read more 🔗 https://t.co/4xZ7tGXDpO
5:50 AM UPDATE | According to CenterPoint's Outage Tracker, there are more than 730,000 customers without power after Thursday's storms. Check the outage tracker here: https://t.co/PJ2hVPRYa2 https://t.co/dTGlXfIp4B
Houston metro rocked by severe storms that left 4 dead and over 1 million without power #txwx https://t.co/MYMY9a4pPz
Thunderstorms in southeastern Texas have killed at least four people and taken out the power to over 850,000 homes and businesses, officials reported, as winds reached a speed of 100 mph. ⬇️ https://t.co/Gq0NmUQY7i https://t.co/m9pi6HQEcz
WATCH: Power lines went down after massive storm hits Houston area, about 1 million without power across Texas https://t.co/O7ZcNLljbl
Ferocious thunderstorms brought chaos to Houston on Thursday, with at least four people killed and almost 1 million homes and businesses left without power. https://t.co/eTVOSBsA60
Strong storms have left at least 4 people dead and many others injured as they ravaged Downtown Houston, Texas. Reports indicate that winds exceeding 100 mph whipped through the city, causing extensive damage throughout. https://t.co/7r9e6miGW3
4:20 AM UPDATE | According to CenterPoint's Outage Tracker, there are more than 750,000 customers without power after Thursday's storms. Check the outage tracker here: https://t.co/PJ2hVPRYa2 https://t.co/ieWssEa4Iz
🔴 Four killed by powerful thunderstorms battering Houston https://t.co/9WE9DdMpI0
Nearly a million people were left without power in Houston, Texas, as powerful storms with winds reaching 80 to 117 mph knocked down major power lines and shattered skyscraper windows. https://t.co/SZ4WGRlYTS
WATCH: Sky went black over Houston, four people died and almost one million were without power as severe storm ripped through Texas https://t.co/i7yWfrYlGU
At least 4 dead in Houston after 'exceptionally' strong storm hits Texas. Watch #Houston #Texas #Storm https://t.co/sAbeR57YW0
Severe storms in southeast Texas leave several dead and many without power https://t.co/xFrTn9OcJG
Four dead, almost a million without power after storm rips through Texas again https://t.co/U6Q2mRkLhC https://t.co/6XW12ARpVR
#NDTVWorld | Hurricane-Force Storm Hits Houston Leaving 4 Dead https://t.co/q6wSnYc3vH https://t.co/XUbRvgMJFs
#Watch | Powerful winds shatter windows in Downtown #Houston, Texas Severe weather blew the windows out from at least two high-rise buildings in downtown Houston https://t.co/ss91WoexWs
Four people were killed and about one million people were without power as intense thunderstorms swept through Texas on Thursday evening, bringing heavy rain, destructive winds and dangerous flooding to portions of the state. https://t.co/IM7Y8bini2
Photos: Houston storm with hurricane-like winds causes destruction https://t.co/Qh7I9NPINQ
This damage is commensurate with winds well over 90 mph. Very probable one or more very significant micro/macrobursts, and/or potentially significant tornadoes, impacted the heart of Houston this evening. Four fatalities reported amid the episode. https://t.co/dOWD6qwhzw
Severe storms moved through the Houston area. Here's some of the damage https://t.co/WKFx0aPZIu
At least 4 deaths in Houston, official says, as storms bring ‘life-threatening’ flood risk to Texas and Louisiana | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/HLaE9zkHHE
JUST IN: At least four dead in Houston after 'exceptionally' strong storm hits Texas, according to Houston Mayor John Whitmire. https://t.co/pNQQfNloX2
Four people are dead and nearly 1 million customers are without power in Texas as severe storms slam the Houston area. https://t.co/VIzhC6vdUa
🚨🇺🇸BREAKING: HOUSTON MAYOR CONFIRMS AT LEAST 4 PEOPLE ARE DEAD AFTER THE STORM Source: @BNONews, @Matt_TPJ , @Lieggiji, @PoojaOnTv https://t.co/4ag57p9qnM https://t.co/fY7B6ulBpo
Extremely powerful storms ripped through Houston tonight. https://t.co/nLWUFC4Cy8
Houston was hit a couple of hours ago by winds of over 80 mph- perhaps over 100. Getting reports of 4 dead and MAJOR damage across the city. (The storm looked frightful on radar).
Severe thunderstorms blew out windows in high-rise buildings, downed trees and knocked out power to nearly 900,000 homes and businesses in the Houston area. https://t.co/tacNFMOV4t
Severe thunderstorms blew out windows in high-rise buildings, downed trees and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in the Houston area. https://t.co/2DgNbPqNOB
Violent t'storms - w/ winds like Cat 1 or 2 hurricane -- blasted Houston this evening -- blowing out skyscraper windows, littering streets w/ glass, damaging roofs & toppling power transmitters. Fatalities reported. What we know (will be updated) ⬇️ https://t.co/NzYQxdWlUk
Damaging severe storms slammed Houston this evening. This view shows the lightning-packed storms from above. https://t.co/i97DcSMVIb
Severe storms moved through the Houston area, see the damage https://t.co/jObjlkzwvF
Intense satellite imagery of the damaging line of severe thunderstorms that just tore through #Houston, Texas causing widespread damage and knocking out power to millions of people. Radar indicated winds of 110 mph just above the surface as the storms moved through Houston,… https://t.co/zbF9pygb0n
Skyscraper windows blown out across downtown buildings in #houston as hurricane force winds tore through city. This will be an extensive (and expensive) clean-up job for many. @CNN https://t.co/pOJUMb2rWh
Intense satellite imagery of the damaging line of severe thunderstorms that just tore through #Houston, #Texas causing widespread damage and knocking out power to millions of people. Radar indicated winds of 110 mph just above the surface as the storms moved through Houston,… https://t.co/ZH4C7jcTZQ
Million Texans Without Power As Storm Topples Transmission Towers Powerful storms tore through eastern Texas on Thursday evening, decimating transmission towers and plunging over a million residents into darkness. "Severe thunderstorms moving across the Houston metro area…
Severe storms with winds up to 80 mph ripped through d/t Houston earlier this evening, causing extensive damage. https://t.co/6AUS97ZHjh
WATCH: Power lines down after severe storm hits the Houston area, nearly 1 million people without power https://t.co/rnJBhG7nru
#Houston #Thunderstorm Damage: Windows Blown Out From Skyscrapers, Debris Scattered On Ground| VIDEOS https://t.co/fi7WO8f5MN
Severe weather across Southeast Texas leaves many without power https://t.co/t9i2J7M1Qo
A severe destructive thunderstorm ripped through Houston Thursday evening, leading to several tornado warnings and reports across the region. Here's a look at the damage from the storms so far: https://t.co/Ft2ohvsoRC
Live updates: Hundreds of thousands without power as potentially tornadic thunderstorm hits Houston https://t.co/JBzYdd6sTR
Seeing lots of wind damage in Houston, TX this evening https://t.co/S514GWY6lL
Video: High rise windows blown out due to strong winds in Houston, Texas. https://t.co/Sj6h0P93Qw
WATCH: Another high-rise with blown out windows after strong winds in downtown Houston https://t.co/ajFLzyPtfW https://t.co/DBrVrpWpAc
BREAKING: Over 900,000 customers without power amid severe storm in Houston
🚨🇺🇸BREAKING: SEVERE STORM HITS HOUSTON, SKYSCRAPER WINDOWS DAMAGED Windows blown out in multiple buildings, including CenterPoint and Total Energies towers. Over 900,000 customers without power. Streets blocked by trees and debris, traffic lights are out. Sources: Fox26,… https://t.co/eus5Llu5s6 https://t.co/gn5r1rDIft
Nearly 1 million customers in Texas were without power Thursday evening as an intense rainstorm swept through the Houston area https://t.co/9L9wqsEbEf
Power outages have ballooned to over 1 million customers across #texas with the vast majority coming from the #Houston metro region. Remember, customers ≠ number of people impacted. Likely millions without power tonight. 🙏🏼#HarrisCounty @cnn https://t.co/TAUD87DFVF https://t.co/e7swR3LQfS
BREAKING: Widespread damage in Houston after severe storms roll through; windows blown out of skyscrapers downtown https://t.co/SDEEcWmGMe
Windows blown out from multiple buildings in Houston after a severe thunderstorm passed through the area; over 900,000 customers without power https://t.co/Vxxg6Mo2kl
Outages over 1 million now, and most of that is in Houston. Wow! https://t.co/phN9BB7RFm
Photos show widespread damage as severe thunderstorm rips through Houston https://t.co/6EV6XkjVvc
Per @PowerOutage_us, over 40% of Harris County is without power. https://t.co/RardlxcheP
Insane building window damage in downtown Houston. https://t.co/QvlSPZXAoy
BREAKING: Damage to skyscrapers following severe thunderstorm in Downtown Houston, Texas https://t.co/763ojtf2KF
Video of intense straight line winds in the downtown Houston area earlier. Wind gusts of 80-100 mph was recorded across the area with nearly a million customers without power. 📸: Sunny Brown #txwx #weather https://t.co/c4Jt7luiZT
Destructive thunderstorm just passed through Houston. Nearly 800,000 customers without power in Harris County, or 40 percent of county. https://t.co/d7KJd7yByc
Power outages have soared to over 916K now in around the Houston metro. This after damaging winds 80-100 mph and embedded tornados. #txwx #Houston https://t.co/jw0zXNloWT
Enterprise Plaza, Wells Fargo Plaza also have blown out windows. There’s lots of glass on the sidewalks, streets. This is Louisiana & Lamar. Reminds me of archival video I’ve seen from Hurricane Alicia in 1983 #khou11 @KHOU https://t.co/wl4LDa3s1L https://t.co/D7hKV7GQay
Pics from emergency management in #HarrisCounty show extensive damage to electrical infrastructure. Power out for nearly 1/3 of county and over 750k+ for all of #Texas and growing. #houston @CNN https://t.co/5taRn2441f
The power outages surging toward one million people without power in the Houston metro. The winds 80-100+mph damage reports across the city! https://t.co/Hw6sG6Mrue
🚨🇺🇸BREAKING: THOUSANDS LEFT WITHOUT POWER AS 80 MPH WINDS BATTER HOUSTON, TORNADO REPORTED Houston faces chaos as 80 mph winds down power lines on US 290 near the 610 loop. Over 700,000 customers are reportedly without power across the area, and rush hour traffic is brought… https://t.co/MU8B6yS7Xq
The power outages now over 761K! Houston metro winds 80-100+mph damage reports across the city! https://t.co/VNdkFvVJgT
Wow. Windows blown out in the CenterPoint, Total Energies towers in downtown Houston.. Maybe others. Seeing trees and other debris on streets, some intersections blocked, traffic lights out. Meanwhile, an @astros game is happening #khou11 @KHOU https://t.co/qsKuZjRrds
Nearly 600,000 are without power in Harris County alone. That’s nearly a third of all customers in the county, which is one of the largest in America. #TXwx #HOUwx https://t.co/dehCzQNMKP
Power outage up to 593K around the Houston metro. Very damaging winds with embedded tornados. Damage reports starting to roll in now. # txwx https://t.co/AfH2riCeBJ
Live updates: Severe thunderstorm rips through Houston, tornado warning issued through 7:15 https://t.co/JBzYdd6sTR
Insanely strong winds from this tornado-warned storm in Houston https://t.co/gkYJmHZM2G
Now over 340,000 customers without power just in Harris County (focused on #Houston). The line of storms is not through yet so these numbers could rise substantially. #TXwx #HOUwx