2 tornadoes confirmed in southwest Hays County as storms hit Central Texas

Tornadoes in Hays County

The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornadoes touched down Thursday morning near Wimberley.

WIMBERLEY, Texas - The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornadoes touched down in southwestern Hays County near Wimberley.

National Weather Service confirms 2 in Hays County

What we know:

The first one was about 50 yards wide with 80 mph winds, making it an EF-0. The tornado had about a 1.4 mile path and lasted only minutes.

It formed just east of Purgatory Road, south of FM 32. NWS says the most significant damage from this one was seen along Cielo Ranch Road, with tree damage and minor damage to structures.

The second one was a bit bigger at 75 yards wide, but still with 80 mph winds. This one, also an EF-0, had a path of just over half a mile and lasted only a couple of minutes.

Possible tornado in Wimberley; damage to some areas

A possible tornado touched down in Wimberley this morning. FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera has more on that and a look at some of the damage in the area.

NWS says much of the damage fell to the north-northeast, but the most significant damage happened in the intersection of Teton Circle and Appalachian Trail, off Ranch Road 12.

Both tornadoes did not have any reported injuries, according to the storm survey.

Some minor damage like downed trees was spotted by FOX 7 Austin crews at the scene. 

How are tornadoes classified?

Did You Know: All about tornadoes

Have you ever wondered how meteorologists track tornadoes? In this "Did You Know?", FOX 7 Austin meteorologist Adaleigh Rowe explains.

Dig deeper:

Meteorologists use the Enhanced Fujita scale or EF scale to classify tornadoes.

The scale goes from 0 to 5 and classifies tornadoes based on wind speed:

• EF0 - 65 to 85 mph
• EF1 - 86 to 110 mph
• EF2 - 111 to 135 mph
• EF3 - 136 to 165 mph
• EF4 - 166 to 200 mph
• EF5 - Over 200 mph