Tornadoes

The same storm system that brought flooding rain to North Texas also spawned a tornado near El Campo in Wharton County between San Antonio and Houston.

Also Saturday, San Francisco residents awoke to a tornado warning, but none touched down there. It was the first such warning for the city since at least 1950.

Five years later, a North Dallas neighborhood reflects on the EF-3 tornado that left a 15 mile path of damage. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey revisited the area where people say they still consider themselves grateful.

Monday marked five years since an EF-3 tornado tore through parts of north Dallas.

Why do hurricanes like Helene spin off tornadoes? NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell explains the science behind it and which part of the storm is most at risk for twisters.

Two months after a deadly tornado destroyed 200 homes and structures in the town of Valley View, north of Denton, the community came together to help victims struggling to get back on their feet. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards reports on the efforts to raise money and collect essential items needed to rebuild.

Two months after a deadly tornado nearly flattened the town of Valley View, neighbors gathered in Denton to rally support for the long road to recovery.

A month and a half since the deadly Valley View tornado and cleanup efforts continue in the small Cooke County community.

It’s been a month since a deadly EF-3 tornado tore through Valley View killing seven people and injuring many others. Dozens took shelter at the local Shell gas station which took a direct hit.

Debris still litters Valley View, Texas, a week after deadly tornadoes tore through, impacting nearly 500 homes.

Thursday was another day of trying to piece lives back together in the community of Valley View.

Survey crews with the National Weather Service identified a fifth tornado in the outbreak on May 25, an EF-2 that touched down in Eastland County.

One man who survived the tornado is sharing his harrowing story. He and his wife were on their way to Winstar when their phones alerted them to take shelter. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomen shows how they made it inside a gas station with seconds to spare.

For the first time, we have what is believed to be the full picture of the victims killed in this weekend’s tornadoes. Investigators say seven people died in the storms, including four children. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard has more from Valley View in Cooke County.

In Celina, work to clean up is still well underway in the neighborhoods hardest hit. Still, NBC 5’s Education Reporter Wayne Carter tells how three schools in the area—Martin Elementary, Moore Middle, and Celina High—were all right on the path of the storm.

Dozens of people gathered in a gas station on I-35 trying to seek shelter from severe weather. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero is on the scene in Valley View to speak with those who survived the tornado in a gas station. 

The executive director of the American Cross of DFW, Adolph Aguirre, spoke with NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen about resources for those impacted and how North Texans can help. 

Survivors look to take next steps after tornado.

Boats were tossed, and buildings were heavily damaged at the Lake Ray Roberts Marina in Sanger. NBC 5’s Wayne Carter spoke to survivors who found refuge inside a restaurant.

Wherever there’s heartbreak and destruction, there’s always a helping hand. That’s been the case tenfold on the heels of last night’s deadly storms. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat has been on the ground with volunteers who jumped into action and have the story.