The National Weather Service confirmed Friday that a tornado touched down Wednesday in Nacogdoches County about one mile south-southwest of Cushing. (Courtesy of Lilbert-Looneyville Volunteer Fire Department)

The National Weather Service confirmed Friday that a tornado touched down Wednesday in Nacogdoches County about 1 mile south-southwest of Cushing.   

The tornado was on the ground for about 1.5 miles, reached a maximum width of 100 yards and had peak winds of 107 miles per hour.

The tornado touched down about 6:48 p.m. and stayed on the ground for about four minutes. This tornado was embedded along a line of storms that produced straight line wind damage in the area.

The tornado first touched down in a forested area near Sixth Street south of Cushing. It moved from there to the north-northeast damaging a trampoline, above ground pool and the frame of a mobile home.

The area of most concentrated tornado damage was found along the corner of Eucalyptus and Fourth Street. From there the tornado continued to the north-northeast causing more damage before it finally lifted.

In total the tornado caused damage to 16 structures and approximately 50 trees.