Residents Reflect; Rebuild 1 Year After Moore Tornado
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 marks the one year anniversary of the day an EF-5 tornado tore through Moore, Oklahoma.
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Tuesday, May 20, 2014 marks the one year anniversary of the day an EF-5 tornado tore through Moore, Oklahoma.
It all started last year, with a love letter—salvaged from the storm: our peek into the lifelong romance of Robert and Glenda Whitehead.
Scenes of destruction after last year's tornado in Granbury prompted Marilyn Luton with Long Term Recovery to react quickly and generously.
On May 14, 2013, Ennis Mayor Russell Thomas went to sleep with his phone on silent. He woke up around 12:30 a.m. on May 15. "A police officer knocked on my door and said, 'Mr. Mayor, you need to come downtown. We've been hit by a tornado.'"
An EF-3 twister touched down in Cleburne on May 15, 2013. One block, in a residential neighborhood, was particularly hard hit. In the middle of the downed power lines and debris from shattered homes sat a school.
Damage from a deadly 2013 tornado stretches from Granbury to Cleburne. While residents there have made a concerted effort to rebuild, those who survived the storm will never forget those who didn't.
It was one year ago that a tornado hit Granbury, killing six people and causing significant damage. Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds called it a day that he will never forget.
A tornado ravaged Granbury one year ago. When the debris settled, volunteers salvaged whatever mementos they could find. Many of them are still sitting unclaimed.
Many people across North Texas are cleaning up after storms that battered the area on Thursday. Some of the most serious damage was seen in west Dallas.
An overwhelming feeling of loss from the devastation of deadly tornadoes was lessened somewhat by thousands of volunteers in Arkansas. Among those bringing hope was a North Texas disaster relief group.
A tornado outbreak has killed dozens of people across the southern states over the past two days, and the threat of severe weather continues for many others on Tuesday.
The small Arkansas town of Vilonia was hit hard by the tornado on Sunday. Three years ago this same week, a twister devastated Vilonia, killing four people.
Fifteen people are now confirmed dead in Arkansas -– 11 of them killed by a monster twister that wiped out two towns near Little Rock. CBS 11 News is live in Mayflower, Arkansas.
Emergency officials on Monday searched for survivors in the debris of a powerful tornado that carved a path of destruction through suburban Little Rock, killing at least 16 people.
At least four tornadoes touched down Thursday night, and the number could increase as the National Weather Service continues to survey the damage from Denton to Hopkins County.
Severe weather in North Texas injured five and severely damaged several homes and businesses on Thursday night, leaving many without power.
Authorities say a tornado touched down in Hopkins County Thursday night, causing serious damage to homes and businesses.
Property damage to cars may have been the worst of the damage at college campuses in Denton, but a tornado warning also sent students and faculty seeking shelter for their own safety.
Mid-May marks one year since the town of Cleburne was pummeled by tornadoes, destroying over 1,500 homes, business and landscapes.
DFW was home to numerous stories of tragedy and triumph in 2013. Here are 15 hard-to-forget stories from the area that happened in the last year.
The signs of the deadly Granbury tornado that killed six people still litter the rolling hills on the outskirts of the city.
A landspout formed near Ray Roberts Lake Saturday afternoon. It was reported at 2:35 p.m. by a weather observer at the Denton Municipal Airport, according to the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office.
Oklahoma school officials hope Friday's start of a new school year will help pupils put the memory of the deadly May 20 tornado behind them.
Thieves stole saddles, stirrups, bridles, halters, reins, bits and harnesses from Gabby's Sanctuary Park Thursday night.
On the three-month anniversary of the deadly fertilizer plant explosion in West, some kids from that town, and another where disaster struck this past year, are enjoying summer camp in Fort Worth.
