Dec 27, 2015
A potent storm system brought deadly tornadoes and severe weather to North Texas on the 26th followed by waves of heavy rainfall that resulted in significant flooding across parts of North and Central Texas. Twelve tornadoes were confirmed on the afternoon and evening of the 26th, killing 13 and injuring over 300. The strongest tornado was an EF-4 that struck the Garland and Rowlett areas of Dallas and Rockwall County and where most of the fatalities occurred. Then the waves of heavy rain persi
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 612113). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Grayson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.