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Watch: Aerial video shows destruction after tornado strikes small Texas town

A severe storm outbreak has been battering parts of the Midwest and Southern United States for nearly a week.

Published April 30, 2026, 12:56 AM
Updated May 11, 2026, 9:41 PM4.6K
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Watch: Aerial video shows destruction after tornado strikes small Texas town

Several people have been left injured after a tornado in Mineral Wells, Texas, destroyed swathes of the town.

It is the sixth day of a severe storm outbreak that has battered the Midwest and Southern United States.

No deaths have been reported, but five people were hospitalised from injuries sustained after the tornado hit late on 28 April.

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