3 EF-1 tornadoes hit North Texas on Sunday, officials say
BONHAM, Texas - The National Weather Service confirmed three tornadoes hit North Texas on Sunday.
North Texas Tornadoes
What's new:
Survey teams found evidence of two twisters that touched down in Fannin County and one that hit Sherman in Grayson County.
All three tornadoes had wind speeds of around 100 miles per hour, making them EF-1 tornadoes.
Bonham Storm Damage
Destructive NTX severe weather leaves widespread damage
Severe storms left significant wind damage and debris across Bonham, Fannin County, prompting widespread cleanup efforts and highlighting the area's susceptibility to intense weather.
The backstory:
FOX 4 captured video of some of the damage in Fannin County.
Part of the roof was blown off a Braum’s restaurant in Bonham, which is about 70 miles northeast of Dallas.
The city said there was also significant wind damage to trees, power lines, and homes throughout the area.
Residents said the pounding wind and rain felt like it lasted for hours.
"And then this morning I woke up and everything was torn up, trees down, trees on the car, a tree on the house. Getting ready to clean up, a lot of chainsaws going on," Sarah Pennington said.
Destructive severe weather batters North Texas, leaving widespread damage
Severe storms left significant wind damage and debris across Bonham, Fannin County, prompting widespread cleanup efforts and highlighting the area's susceptibility to intense weather.
There were no reports of any injuries.
The Source: The information in this story comes from the National Weather Service and past news coverage.