Storms early Saturday slammed Ellis County, killing one person and leaving a trail of damage across the county. Ellis County Justice of the Peace Chris Macon, a lifelong Ellis County resident, said Sunday he had never seen such high and sustained winds.

Staff report Ellis County is recovering after a line of strong storms ripped through the area Saturday morning, which led to one death and widespread property damage. According to the city of Ennis, a 42-year-old man from Midlothian was killed in the storm.

One person is dead and at least three are injured in Ellis County after severe weather swept through parts of North Texas early Saturday morning.