2013 Granbury tornado
The tornado near peak intensity outside of Granbury | |
| EF4 tornado | |
|---|---|
| on the Enhanced Fujita scale | |
| Highest winds | 180 mph (290 km/h) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 6 |
| Injuries | 54 |
| Missing | 7 |
| Areas affected | Granbury, Texas |
Part of the Tornadoes of 2013 | |
The 2013 Granbury tornado was a violent and destructive EF4 tornado that struck Granbury, Texas in the evening hours of May 15, 2013. 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.