Wednesday morning tornado causes damage near The Rim

A tornado hit part of San Antonio on Wednesday morning.  The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Bexar County about 8 a.m.  “Confirmed tornado crossing I-10 between The Dominion and Shavano Park,” the NWS wrote in a post on X.

The tornado touched down at approximately 8:15 a.m. in the area of Loop 1604 and I-10, and then crossed over into The Rim shopping district before continuing to head northeast.  Damage has been reported at the Palladium movie theater and at Bass Pro Shop along I-10 at The Rim.

The San Antonio Fire Department said crews responded Wednesday morning to an apartment complex located at 6023 UTSA Blvd Apartment complex with severe roof damage and another damaged apartment building in the 5700-5800 block of Worth Parkway.  The department also said it received multiple reports of damage to properties at The Rim after a tornado was reported in the area.  No injuries were reported.

Meteorologists have not yet completed a damage survey, so no EF rating, estimated wind speeds or confirmed damage path has been released.

Several businesses announced closures for the day, including:

~Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Hurricane Harbor San Antonio will remain closed Wednesday, July 15, after severe storms caused a power outage.  July 15 tickets will be honored on any public operating day during the 2026 season.

~Santikos Palladium is closed on Wednesday, July 15.  The theater will announce updates on its social media after assessing the damage.

~Pearl District FIFA World Cup Official Watch Party is canceled.

~Pearl District Children’s Entrepreneur Night Market has been postponed (new date TBD)

~Pearl District Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive is rescheduled for Wednesday, July 22, from 5-8 p.m.

A Flood Watch remains in effect through 7 p.m. Thursday for much of South Central Texas.  The greatest flood threat remains along U.S. 90 between San Antonio and Del Rio, the southern Edwards Plateau and portions of the Western Hill Country, including Hondo and Uvalde, according to NWS.