Residents of Dallas woke up to widespread damage after powerful storms and a tornado tore through northern Texas Sunday night.
At least six people were hospitalized with storm-related injuries, although no deaths have been reported according to CBS DFW. At about 9 p.m. Sunday, Dallas County residents were told to shelter in place as the tornado touched down and moved across the area.
The storm left buildings in shambles, trees ripped apart, and homes without roofs. Power was also knocked out for about 65,000 in the area. Meteorologist Scott Padgett said that the storm may have produced winds up to 111 mph.
Photos and videos of the storm and subsequent destruction proliferated social media after the squall swept through.
Brother of a friend caught this picture of the Dallas #tornado. Taken at 66 and Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall. Absolutely insane shot. #txwx pic.twitter.com/oTQ22VgbuY
— Zach Holder (@ZachHolderWx) October 21, 2019
Dallas home near St Marks school @NBCDFW pic.twitter.com/44H3VjY7Se
— Meredith Land (@MeredithNBC5) October 21, 2019
MY COWORKER WITH THE DALLAS TORNADO ?
Get in the baggg?#DallasTornado #Tornado pic.twitter.com/TWd41beEBd
— Summer (@OP_YellowFlash_) October 21, 2019
Well folks, it can actually happen….
Believe it or not, a 2×6 impaled a security car last night during the overnight tornado in Dallas, TX. Just visualizes how strong winds can be in a tornado! pic.twitter.com/YQvbijZy7W
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) October 21, 2019
Right after Tornado crossed 635 in N Dallas just east of 75… pic.twitter.com/obu7J9CRdD
— North Texas Weather (@NorthTXWeather) October 21, 2019
This is the scene at Walnut Hill and Monroe in NW Dallas. This is awful! Search and Rescue efforts are underway in this area now. Crews going door to door. Stay clear of this area and say a prayer for these folks. @CBSDFW #DallasTornado #txwx pic.twitter.com/kPHgnqEHfl
— Ken Molestina (@cbs11ken) October 21, 2019
VIDEO: this is what many neighborhoods look like in NW Dallas off of Walnut Hill. @CBSDFW #DallasTornado #dfwwx #TXWX #Tornado pic.twitter.com/8mQ15VtHBl
— Ken Molestina (@cbs11ken) October 21, 2019
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dallas Fire Station 41 … They took a direct hit from a tornado.
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— Siggi Radke (@SiggiR3) October 21, 2019
BREAKING: Widespread destruction around campus of Edward H Cary Middle School at intersection of Killion Dr. and hedgeway Dr. off Walnut Hill Ln. from the overnight tornado that swept through Dallas. pic.twitter.com/vTvJ0r6Bdc
— Madison Sawyer (@MadisonSawyerTV) October 21, 2019
This is Brookshire and Northport, behind St. Mark’s. Old growth trees down in yards and on homes. @CBSDFW #DallasTornado pic.twitter.com/QIpiZLmUzq
— Jennifer Lindgren (@JLindgrenCBS11) October 21, 2019
DALLAS TORNADO— The man who owns this home tells us they’d been renovating it for the last eight months. He was planning to move his mother in this week. pic.twitter.com/zioFHBL5eS
— Shannon Murray (@ShannonMFox4) October 21, 2019
