Texas Tornado Outbreak Slams Houston With Major Damage

What a Monday, tornado's rip through Texas as weather shifts and clouds drop. A bulk of severe storms ripped across Texas, spawning multiple tornadoes and Houston took a brutal hit.

From downed powerlines to street-wide debris, whole neighborhoods braced for impact as tornados touched down Monday evening. In Houston, 2 employees dove for cover when the maintenance building they were in took a direct hit from a tornado.

Houston tornado's cause significant damage.

The photo shows the half shredded remains of a maintenance building. The metal building fell apart and walls are torn down after a tornado swept the area. A terrifying moment that has surely left the two employees feeling lucky to be unharmed.

 Emergency crews have been moving fast, clearing roads and checking for injuries as officials assess just how widespread the damage really is.

Texas weather is crazy, but it seemed like this Monday may have been the most Monday-est Monday's we've experienced in a while.

In case you forgot, here are some of the most destructive hurricanes in Texas history:

Here are the top five most destructive and deadly hurricanes in Texas history:

Hurricane Rita 

25 years ago Hurricane Rita hit Texas and didn't hold back, resulting in 120 deaths.

Hurricane Harvey

Just a few years ago, in 2017, Hurricane Harvey took out power across Texas, leaving many of us living like we were in the stone age for weeks. Harvey was one of the costliest hurricanes on record, causing an estimated $125 billion in damage.

Hurricanes remind us of the significant impact natural disasters can have on Texas, both in terms of human lives and economic costs. It's vital to stay cautious and prepared.

Read More: 5 Of The Most Dangerous Hurricanes That Destroyed Texas