Fall tornadoes in Houston? Meteorologists call it the 'secondary season.'

The tornado that ripped across parts of north Harris County Monday night may have surprised residents—but meteorologists say storms like this are a known feature of Southeast Texas' "secondary" severe weather season.
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Spring-area homeowners face lengthy recovery after tornado hits their neighborhood

No injuries had been reported by local authorities as of Tuesday afternoon, when the National Weather Service confirmed that two tornadoes had ripped through northwest Harris County within a span of 30 minutes on Monday.

NWS confirms at least two tornadoes hit Houston area Monday

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-2 and EF-1 tornado touched down in the Houston in northwest Harris County.

Tornado Tears Through Houston Suburbs; See The Aftermath

Severe storms in southeast Texas brought a tornado to the Houston area Monday. More than 100 homes were damaged as the twister toppled giant trees and ripped apart roofs. Thousands of customers lost power,
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