Temple, Texas Power Outage Update

Following Wednesday night's devastating tornado, thousands of residents in Temple, Texas and the surrounding area have been without power.

The latest reporting data from Oncor shows that while service has been restored to some customers, there are still over 1,300 active outages impacting roughly 29,000 residents.

via Oncor

To report an outage in your area, visit the Oncor site or call 1-888-313-4747. Residents impacted by a power outage may also text 'OUT' to 66267.

The City of Temple issued a Disaster Declaration following yesterday's tornado damage and is urging all residents to stay home unless absolutely necessary as first responders are out assisting those in need.

The good news is that progress is being made. This time yesterday, outages were impacting nearly 60,000 residents. Crews are out in full force working diligently to try and restore service to the area.

Let the crews that are out there trying to restore power, Internet and phones know how much we appreciate them. Often times, their jobs are hard and thankless.

LOOK: Tornado Damage in Temple, Texas

Photos show the damage in Temple after a tornado touched down there on Wednesday, May 22.

Gallery Credit: Meg Dowdy

Tornados in 2023: States With the Most Property Damage

While states in 'Tornado Alley' may see a higher number of twisters, the number has little to do with total property damage. ConsumerAffairs recently looked at data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Statista to determine how many states tornadoes touched down in each state and compared that to the total estimated property damage in the same time period. Here's a look at Tornadoes in 2023: Ranking the States For Most Property Damage.

Gallery Credit: Scott Clow