13 Heartbreaking Images Of Last Night's "Deadly" Texas Tornado And Its Devastating Aftermath

    Last night, storms raged through several Southern states and left a town in Texas destroyed.

    1. Last night, the US saw storms crash their way through Southern states, hitting Texas, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

    STORM DAMAGE: These photos are from New Diana, TX — Derek Johnson sent us these photos. He says about 5-6 live oak trees (60-80ft tall) uprooted on his property. pic.twitter.com/8A4qk3akV6

    — Jesus Martinez CBS19 (@jmarttv) June 16, 2023
    Twitter: @jmarttv

    2. Northern Texas in particular experienced a deadly tornado that resulted in three reported deaths and over 50 injuries.

    WOW!

    Storm chaser @brianemfinger captured a tornado ripping across Perryton, Texas, live on FOX Weather. #txwx

    FOX Weather meteorologists @IanOliverWX and @MarissaTorresTV with more. pic.twitter.com/fetJ4uZmxC

    — FOX Weather (@foxweather) June 15, 2023
    Twitter: @foxweather

    3. Professional storm chaser Jeff Piotrowski took to Twitter last night and shared images of the tornado's aftermath, which left the town of Perryton in shambles.

    I need massive mutual aid at least 12 ambulance to respond to a Perryton TX. We have massive damage over 50+ homes destroyed and heavy damage downtown. #txwx pic.twitter.com/EDzIDLTU0J

    — Jeff Piotrowski (@Jeff_Piotrowski) June 15, 2023
    Twitter: @Jeff_Piotrowski

    4. Perryton is a small community that has about 8,500 residents.

    Scene of destruction in Perryton, with CBS Mornings chyron "Deadly tornadoes strike the South; at least three killed in Texas town as storm system slams region"

    5. The tornado left local neighborhoods — especially mobile home parks — destroyed.

    Complete devastation in Perryton, TX. ⁦@ABC7Amarillo⁩ ⁦@StormSearch7pic.twitter.com/Bp4csvgcas

    — Mitchell Downing (@DowningMitchell) June 16, 2023
    Twitter: @DowningMitchell

    6. Houses were either knocked down or seriously damaged. This family's car was tossed into their front door.

    Scene of very damaged house with an upside down vehicle and other debris in front of it, with chyron "Extreme weather: Tornado tears through Texas town, killing three and injuring more than 50 others"

    7. Footage taken the following morning shows that fires have sparked in the rubble.

    Overhead scene of destruction with one house on fire

    8. Ochiltree County Sheriff Terry Bouchard told NBC affiliate KAMR that the tornado caused "a lot of damage" to local businesses as well.

    Perryton, #Texas #tornado damage. Video by Jaxon Lehnert pic.twitter.com/pJ1DueVm3d

    — Kaitlin Wright (@wxkaitlin) June 16, 2023
    Twitter: @wxkaitlin

    9. Many experienced power outages as lines fell.

    Overhead of destruction and downed power line tower

    10. Downtown was similarly the worse for wear. Cars were destroyed by falling buildings...

    Damaged cars outside a building

    11. ...and others were knocked on their sides by heavy winds.

    A vehicle on its side amid debris

    12. Now families are recovering what they can.

    Overhead shot of people standing on the grass with their belongings amid debris

    13. Emergency responders are on the ground, providing help to all and any. Meanwhile, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has released the following statement: "We remain ready to quickly provide any additional resources needed over the course of this severe weather event. I ask all Texans to join Cecilia and me in praying for our fellow Texans who have been impacted by this horrific storm. Stay safe, Texas.”

    Perryton, #Texas #TORNADO Damage - Drone video. #TXwx pic.twitter.com/KlOW6ZbqP2

    — Chicago & Midwest Storm Chasers (@ChicagoMWeather) June 16, 2023
    Twitter: @ChicagoMWeather

    Also from the governor's office:

    "Texans are encouraged to self-report damage assessment surveys using the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT): damage.tdem.texas.gov. 

    "Additional updates will be provided as the response and recovery efforts continue. Severe weather safety information can be accessed at texasready.gov.