One dead, dozens hurt as tornadoes hit Texas and Oklahoma

By Associated Press

Published November 5, 2022 2:05pm ET

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One dead, dozens hurt as tornadoes hit Texas and Oklahoma — Scenes of devastation are visible in all directions along Lamar County Road 35940, west of State Highway 271, after a massive tornado hit the area, causing extensive damage and destroying an unknown number of homes, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 in Powderly, Texas. | Jeff Forward/The Paris News via AP

Tornadoes tore through parts of Texas and Oklahoma on Friday, killing at least one person, injuring two dozens others, and leaving dozens of homes and buildings in ruins.

Tornadoes hit hard in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, in the southeastern corner of the state. Cody McDaniel, the county’s emergency manager, confirmed one death although he didn’t immediately provide details.

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