Harvey started as a Category 4 hurricane when it made landfall near Corpus Christi around 10 p.m. Friday, and slowed to a still devastating Category 2 by early Saturday morning.
The storm quickly grew Thursday from a tropical depression into a Category 1 hurricane, and then developed into a Category 2 storm early Friday. By Friday afternoon, it became a Category 3 storm before strengthening to a Category 4. Harvey is the first Category 4 hurricane to hit the Texas coast since Hurricane Carla in 1961.
With its strong winds and heavy rain, Harvey left plenty of damage in its path.
A confirmed tornado ripped through the neighborhood of Sienna Plantation early Friday morning. At least 50 homes were damaged, Fort Bend County Judge Robert Herbert said.
There were no reports of injuries.
PHOTOS: Hurricane Harvey storm damage
Officials at the Fort Bend Independent School District said the storm damaged brick and roofing at Ridge Point High School, and that many facilities were left without power. An assessment of the damage is underway, officials said.
Nothing like some sideways rain on our way to Freeport. Hard to keep truck stable at 40MPH. Hwy 288 S. @KPRC2 #hurricaineharvey #houwx pic.twitter.com/yP33Hc6X44
— Jake Reiner (@Reiner_Jake) August 26, 2017
Headed to Galveston. This is just the beginning. #HurricaneHarvey #KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/7Ogmhc3fX0
— Haley Hernandez (@KPRC2Haley) August 26, 2017
Our @RandyMcIlvoy shows us damage around his home after reported tornado touched down in Sienna Plantation. @KPRC2 #HurricaneHarvery pic.twitter.com/fIkurrxJKR
— Sofía Ojeda (@KPRC2Sofia) August 26, 2017
Galveston Island at Seawall Blvd and 30th about 35 minutes after #HurricaneHarvey made landfall near Rockport #Harvey #kprc2 pic.twitter.com/R2pWecEj4h
— Keith Garvin (@KPRC2Keith) August 26, 2017