Destructive Tornado Rips Through Texas Panhandle Town, Officials Report Fatalities

A view of a damaged site in Perryton as the town was struck by a tornado, in Texas, on June 15, 2023, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Sabrina Devers via TMX/via Reuters

Local officials say that at least three people are dead and more than 100 injured by a destructive tornado that swept through the northern Texas town of Perryton on Thursday afternoon.

The northern Texas town has suffered considerable damage in the northern and eastern sections, according to Perryton Fire Chief Paul Dutcher.