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Since 1950, there have been more than 9,700 tornadoes in Texas, killing hundreds and leaving behind billions of dollars worth of damage. On March 21, 2022, a tornado tore through Round Rock ...
This made it the deadliest tornado in state history, along with the 1902 Goliad tornado. Across Waco, the tornado damaged or destroyed more than 1,600 buildings. [6] December 1, 1953 – An F3 tornado touched down near Seguin, destroying seven houses and injuring 10 people. The tornado caused $250,000 (1953 USD) in damages. [10]
Tornado outbreak of April 28–29, 1950; Tornado outbreak of May 21–24, 1952; Tornado outbreak of March 12–15, 1953; Tornado outbreak sequence of April 28 – May 2, 1953; 1953 Waco tornado outbreak; Tornado outbreak sequence of December 1–6, 1953; 1955 Great Plains tornado outbreak; List of tornadoes in the outbreak sequence of April 2 ...
On May 11, 1970, a powerful multi-vortex tornado struck the city of Lubbock, Texas. The tornado, in its time the costliest tornado in U.S. history, causing an estimated $250 million in damage (equivalent to $1.96 billion in 2023), damaging nearly 9,000 homes and inflicting widespread damage to businesses, high-rise buildings, and public ...
According to the National Weather Service, Texas averages 137 tornadoes each year, the most of any state in the country.
A tornado crosses a field in Katy, Texas, on Dec. 28, 2024, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Katy, Texas Porter Heights, Texas Severe weather warnings and watches map.
By 1914, the Texas Traction Company, better known as the Interurban, was providing service to Howe. This electric train ran between Denison and Dallas with a stop in Howe. By 1914, Howe also had the Farmers National Bank, the Howe Herald, three grain elevators, and an ice plant. The community's population had grown from 521 in 1904 to 680 in ...
Over 30 tornadoes have been confirmed from December 26-29 across the South. That includes four strong tornadoes, of at least EF-2 strength. Two were rated EF-3 in southeastern Texas.