Monday marks one year since the deadly tornado struck Laguna Heights.

Since then, nearly a dozen families have received a new mobile home and at least nine were either repaired or completely rebuilt.

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Last week, all families who received that help were able to say thank you to the Cameron County Commissioners Court.

"One year sounds like a lot of time, but in this case it went pretty quick, and we feel very good that these families are now fine a year later," Cameron County Special Project Director Victor Trevino said.

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So far, more than $800,000 has been spent helping families recover. $600,000 came from the county and the rest was donated by Point Isabel Independent School District and the Salvation Army.