A confirmed EF-1 tornado has left a trail of destruction in Paulding County, one of the hardest-hit areas in the metro region following a series of severe weekend storms.

The BriefAn EF-1 tornado touched down in Paulding County during severe weather from Saturday into Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.Thousands were without power across the state.The storm system is responsible for at least 33 deaths across the U.

Weekend storms caused unbelievable damage to homes in Paulding County. The National Weather Service confirmed at least one tornado touched down there overnight.Zach Burgess grabbed his young daughters out of a second story bedroom inside their home on Chase Way in Dallas when the winds picked up late Saturday night.