Rural Texas Communities Hit by Tornadoes on March 21, 2022

On March 21, 2022, a significant tornado outbreak struck rural areas across several North Texas counties between the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex and Waco. The most affected rural communities included:

• Ellis County: Ennis (rural outskirts)
• Johnson County: Venus, Rio Vista, Grandview
• Hill County: Hillsboro, Itasca (minor damage)
• McLennan County: Crawford
• Navarro County: Corsicana (minor damage)
• Grayson County: Van Alstyne, Pottsboro, Whitesboro

Damage ranged from downed trees and power lines to structural damage to homes, barns, and outbuildings. Some more urbanized towns along the paths were also impacted. The National Weather Service confirmed multiple tornadoes, including EF-2 intensity.