 What once was a bedroom community, is now a community set for success in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.On the evening of December 26, 2015 a violent storm produced a deadly EF-4 tornado that tore a 13-mile path from the neighboring city of Garland, Texas, through the southeast portion of Rowlett, severely damaging or destroying hundreds of homes and vehicles along with several businesses and a city water tower.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the City of Rowlett is rated number 8 of the fastest growing cities in the United States with 5.1% growth from July 2017 to July 2018.