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EF-2 Tornado Hits Mineral Wells, Injures Five, Curfew Imposed

4/30/2026

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An EF-2 tornado ripped through Mineral Wells, Texas, on April 28, 2026, creating a damage path along Highway 180.
The storm injured at least five people and caused no fatalities.
Mayor Reagan Johnson declared a local disaster and imposed a night-time curfew.
The Red Cross opened a shelter in the high school cafeteria while crews restored power and gas to thousands.
Meteorologists warned that later thunderstorms this week raise flood risk.

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An EF-2 tornado ripped through Mineral Wells, Texas, on April 28, 2026, creating a damage path along Highway 180.
The storm injured at least five people and caused no fatalities.
Mayor Reagan Johnson declared a local disaster and imposed a night-time curfew.
The Red Cross opened a shelter in the high school cafeteria while crews restored power and gas to thousands.
Meteorologists warned that later thunderstorms this week raise flood risk.