10 Years Ago: EF-4 tornado killed 13 people in DFW

The Brief

  • Dallas-Fort Worth marks the 10th anniversary of the devastating Dec. 26, 2015, tornado outbreak that killed 13 people and produced a rare EF-4 storm.
  • Rowlett will host a remembrance ceremony tonight from 6:00 p.m. to 6:56 p.m. at Bluebonnet Park, timing the event to the exact time the tornado was on the ground.
  • The 2015 disaster remains the deadliest December tornado in North Texas history, though most of the affected communities have since been rebuilt.

ROWLETT, Texas It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since a devastating tornado outbreak hit the Dallas-Fort Worth area on the day after Christmas.

A local community will hold a remembrance ceremony on Friday to honor the 13 victims.

Dec. 26, 2015 Tornadoes

The backstory:

On Dec. 26, 2015, 12 confirmed tornadoes touched down across eight counties.

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