At least nine tornadoes have been confirmed in Texas following the severe storms that swept through the state Sunday.

A tornado warning has been issued for two major U.S. states on Thursday. The National Weather Service announced on Thursday, May 22 that a tornado warning has been issued for two of the biggest states in the country.

The town of Gordon, Texas, located in southern Palo Pinto County, is picking up the pieces after multiple tornadoes ripped through the area Sunday night, leaving behind a trail of destruction. An EF-1 tornado was confirmed in and near Gordon on May 18,

Sergeant Casey Sheppard was one of many first responders who jumped into action on May 22 as an EF-2 tornado tore through the community.

We are most thankful that no life threatening injuries occurred,” Gordon school district officials said. “We do have substantial damage on campus. We will assess better in the morning when it is daylight.

Gordon High School’s baseball team is playing in the fourth round of the UIL state playoffs - their first game since a tornado hit the community.

May 11 marks a solemn double milestone in Texas weather history: the state’s deadliest tornado — and its strongest.