2013 Granbury tornado

2013 Granbury tornado
The tornado near peak intensity outside of Granbury
EF4 tornado
on the Enhanced Fujita scale
Highest winds180 mph (290 km/h)
Overall effects
Fatalities6
Injuries54
Missing7
Areas affectedGranbury, Texas

Part of the Tornadoes of 2013 and Tornado outbreak of May 15–17, 2013

During the evening hours of May 15, 2013, a violent and deadly EF4 tornado struck the southeastern part of Granbury, Texas. It killed 6 people, making it the deadliest tornado of the Tornado outbreak of May 15–17, 2013, and was one of the worst tornadoes to ever hit the region.

It caused intense damage in the Rancho Brazos subdivision, where all 6 deaths occurred. The tornado tracked 2.75 miles in total, and had a maximum width that was estimated to be up to 800 yards.