The town of Perryton, Texas, is reeling from storms Thursday night that wiped out a large portion of the town.
Perryton is a rural community in the northeast panhandle, about 7 miles south of the Oklahoma state line. There are reports of three deaths and dozens of injuries, and most of the town is without power. It is a ranching community, and we have seen reports of damage to at least one operation.
Photos show the devastation in Perryton, Texas, after a tornado ravaged the town: https://t.co/cCPWMPOQIX
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) June 16, 2023
According to Perryton Fire EMS, the tornado was a quarter-mile wide and was on the ground for a mile.
RFD-TV has been in contact with the Texas Agriculture Commissioner’s office and the Texas Farm Bureau; we will update you when more information is available.
