texas tornado News

3 Dead, Dozens Injured in Texas Panhandle Tornado

At least three people died and dozens more injured when a tornado struck the Texas Panhandle town of Perryton on June 15. The National Weather Services in Amarillo said the tornado hit at 5:10 p.m. CT. Perryton, a town of …

Tornadoes Hit Texas, Oklahoma; More Storms in Forecast

A springtime storm system spawned several tornadoes that whipped through areas of Texas and Oklahoma, causing damage to a school, a marijuana farm and other structures. There were no reports of serious injuries following the Wednesday night tornadoes, but the …

Powerful Storm System Leaves 1 Dead, More Than Dozen Injured in Texas, Oklahoma

One person was killed and more than a dozen were injured when tornadoes tore through parts of Texas and Oklahoma, damaging a school, homes and businesses, officials said. The same storm system was poised to move into Louisiana and Mississippi …

Tornadoes Reported in Houston, Northwest Louisiana

At least two tornadoes touched down in the Houston area over the weekend as storms brought high winds and heavy rains, damaging homes and businesses and causing flooding. Most of the damage from the storms that came through Saturday night …

Damaged Homes, Injuries, 1 Death, in East Texas Tornado

One person was killed after severe weather, including a tornado, caused damage in several communities in East Texas, authorities said. Widespread destruction across Panola County was reported, including damaged homes and downed trees, from Saturday evening’s severe weather, Sheriff Kevin …

Tornado in Houston Suburb Damages Apartment Complex, Displaces 100s

A tornado swept through a portion of a city in suburban Houston, displacing about 500 people from a damaged apartment complex, officials said on Jan. 7. A strong storm swept through Texas City around 6 p.m. on Jan. 6, causing …

Tornado Causes Damage, Injuries in Arlington, Texas

A pre-Thanksgiving Day tornado swept through parts of the Dallas-area city of Arlington on Nov. 24, damaging several apartment complexes and other buildings, displacing 75 families and causing minor injuries to three people, officials said. The Arlington Fire Department said …

Unconfirmed Tornado in North Texas Damages Roofs, Outbuildings

At least one unconfirmed tornado tore through part of rural North Texas on Wednesday night, damaging numerous roofs and outbuildings, officials said. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Storm spotters reported that a suspected tornado tore through a rural …

Severe Storms Cause Damage Across Texas

A powerful storm system unleashed strong winds and torrential rains across much of Texas over night on Sunday, knocking out power, damaging homes and flooding streets. Authorities say at least 30 homes were damaged when the storm rolled through parts …