Tornadoes late May 15 in north-central Texas damaged multiple homes, killing six people and injuring 100.
As many as 10 twisters touched down after nightfall on May 15 in Hood, Johnson, and Ellis counties, destroying homes, scattering trailers and throwing down softball-sized hail. According to local news sources, about 20,000 homes and businesses are still without power.
“April through June is the height of our storm season in Texas, and North Texas is located in tornado alley and the hail belt,” says Mark Hanna, spokesman for the Insurance Council of Texas. “Just last year we had major hailstorms and tornados in April that caused $750 million in losses and another occurrence in June that cost $900 million. The Dallas-Fort Worth area continues to get pounded.”
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