An EF-3 tornado with 145 mph winds destroyed 132 buildings in Mineral Wells, including the Ventamatic facility, where a plant manager is being hailed as a hero for sending employees home early and delaying shifts to prevent casualties.

We're getting our first look at the damage caused by a possible tornado in Mineral Wells, with aerial pictures of damage to homes, trees, and buildings.

Mineral Wells, which lays about 83 miles west of Dallas, was hit by a suspected tornado Tuesday night as a large storm moved across North Texas.

A tornado flattened homes and warehouses in Mineral Wells, Texas, Tuesday during rush hour, the National Weather Service confirmed.

An EF-3 tornado struck Mineral Wells, injuring five and displacing dozens of families, officials say. City efforts for aid and safety measures are underway.

On the tail end of a relentless severe weather marathon, a destructive tornado tore through the North Texas town of Mineral Wells, leaving a trail of significant structural damage and reported injuries Tuesday evening,

Despite catastrophic damage across Mineral Wells, officials say no one was killed – and neighbors are banding together with food, supplies, and support.