rowlett. at least five deaths were reported in garland, texas, after a tornado hit interstate 30. >> i actually looked at the twist. i was looking at it. >> reporter: describe it for me. >> it was just a dark funnel and a big roar. it was really scary. it scared me. i don't scare that easy but i was scared. >> reporter: several homes were destroyed. lawns littered with debris and cars to seed. >> reporter: your daughter's car? the back of the kitchen? >> yes. amy husband's car in the alley. >> it was terrifying. they were terrified. you know? they didn't know if they was going to make it. >> this man hid under a mattress and prayed. >> deaths in texas, arkansas, tennessee, and mississippi. residents assess the damage in glen heights. this man lost his home. >> it's a grace of god that i'm alive. i'm really grateful. my wife works not that hard from here. if i didn't call her, she would be here right now and my kids would be here too. a lot of faith. >> reporter: in sunny vale, texas, the front facade was ripped off of this house but