Large swathes of north and central Texas were hit with tornadoes and baseball-size hail Sunday night as part of a severe storm system sweeping the region. The storm started Sunday evening in Comanche County, Texas and moved northeast towards the Dallas/Fort Worth for the next several hours. More than five tornadoes were reported in the region, including a massive funnel cloud seen forming over Stephenville, 70 miles southeast of Forth Worth. Scroll down for video . At least five tornadoes were spotted across north and central Texas Sunday evening as part of a severe storm system sweeping the region. Above, one of the tornadoes spotted in Stephenville, Texas - about 70 miles southeast of Fort Worth . According to the National Weather Service, there were also unconfirmed reports of shingles being blown off rooftops in Stephenville. One of the tornados appeared over Rio Vista, Texas and was described as slow-moving and 'extremely dangerous'. When it was first spotted, the tornado was estimated to be about a mile wide. By 10:44pm the tornado had moved to near Covington - just 25 miles south of Fort Worth. Above, a view of the mile-wide tornado that was spotted over Rio Vista, Texas Sunday night and described as slow moving and 'extremely dangerous' Above, a view of where the mile-wide tornado was spotted Sunday night in Texas. Residents were urged to stay indoors and seek shelter because of flying debris . 'This is a particularly dangerous situation,' the National Weather service warned at the time. Residents were urged to stay indoors and seek shelter because of flying debris and the possibility of 'complete destruction' when it touched down. Nearly two dozen counties were on tornado watch Sunday night through 11pm, with the storm system expected to die out by Monday. In addition to threatening tornadoes, the storm brought high winds over 70 mph and hail ranging in size from golf balls to baseballs. However, there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in the aftermath of the storm. Stephenville was also hit with large hail that caused damage to vehicles in the area - including this car with a shattered windshield . Watch out: Above, some examples of the almost baseball-szie hail that hit the area of Stephenville Sunday evening . This tornado was spotted in Glen Rose, Texas on Sunday during the severe storm system which was expected to last through the night . Weather.com Senior Meteorologist Nick Wiltgen said rotating thunderstorms called supercells are behind the extreme weather seen in Texas this weekend. 'The warm, unstable air is feeding very strong updrafts, causing rapid thunderstorm development – and the way the winds are aligned is allowing some of these storms to rotate, enhancing their potential for giant hail and possibly tornadoes,' Wiltgen said. While the worst of the storm is supposed to be over on Monday, there is a new concern for more rain and flooding.
Severe storms swept north and central Texas Sunday evening . At least five tornadoes were spotted - some as close as just 25 miles from Fort Worth . Baseball size hail and high winds also battered the region .