Tornado Damage To Round Rock, TX Homes Estimated At $32M

A week after a tornado ripped through Round Rock, city leaders on Monday released their official estimates on the damage left behind.

According to preliminary assessments, more than 680 residential structures were damaged at an estimated cost of $32 million.

The numbers came from both city officials and members of the Building Officials Association of Texas which deployed trained and certified personnel to the impacted neighborhoods.

Every structure assessed received a colored tag — red, yellow, or green, with red signifying the worst damage and safety threat.

Mayor Craig Morgan told KXAN a red tag did not signify a condemnation by the city, and that demolition would ultimately be up to the homeowners and their insurance companies.