WACO, Texas — The year was 1953. Dwight D. Eisenhower was president. Allan Shivers was governor of Texas. The year also saw one of the deadliest known tornadoes in the history of the Lone Star State. On May 11, 1953 a violent tornado ripped through downtown Waco, claiming 114 lives. The National Weather Service states…
Home, Nursery Damaged by 2019 Tornado Struck Again by Sunday’s Storm
A sudden Tornado Warning in Dallas on Sunday afternoon came as a surprise to many — especially to property owners in Preston Hollow. Survey crews with the National Weather Service determined Monday afternoon that an EF-1 tornado touched down in North Dallas Sunday afternoon. To people who live and work on Northaven Road, Sunday reminded…
ORIGINAL COVERAGE: Tornado hits West Texas city, one dead, 80 Injured
Editor’s Note: This article was written on April 19, 1986, following a deadly tornado that devastated the city of Sweetwater. SWEETWATER, Texas (AP) – Two tornadoes spawned by fast-moving thunderstorms hit this west Texas city without warning today, killing at least one person, injuring 80 people and causing millions of dollars in damage, authorities said.…
Paris residents remember devastating tornado 39 years later
PARIS, Texas (KXII) – Kyle McCarley remembers he took a late lunch on April 2 of 1982 and when he returned to work at the Paris Lumber and Building Center he noticed an “eerie stillness” to the air. “I thought ‘this is a tornado day’,” McCarley said. “We got in our fireproof vault where we…
Tornado, winds wreak havoc near Canyon Lake
A tornado that accompanied the storm that passed through Comal County early Tuesday morning damaged nearly two dozen homes in the Canyon Lake area, weather officials said. Ethan Williams, a National Weather Service meteorologist based at New Braunfels Regional Airport, said the tornado, confirmed Tuesday afternoon, ranked as an EF1 on the enhanced Fujita scale,…
Significant storm damage after possible tornado in Bertram
BERTRAM, Texas (KXAN) — There is significant storm damage in Bertram in Burnet County following Monday night’s severe thunderstorms. At least one century-old building in Bertram collapsed in what was possibly a tornado just before 10 p.m. The damage is spread all over town, and one of the most damaged buildings housed a local business,…
Severe weather, tornadoes cause damage throughout Texas Panhandle region
When Andrew Shirey got to Palo Duro Canyon on Friday afternoon, he knew there was the possibility of high winds and severe weather throughout the weekend. But what occurred Saturday afternoon was not something he expected to happen during the first few days of his Spring Break. The Amarillo office of the National Weather Service…
Tornado causes damage, evacuations in Palo Duro Canyon area
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – Saturday the Texas panhandle saw many tornadoes, some leaving behind extensive damage. The tornado that hit Palo Duro Canyon State Park caused 42 people to be evacuated. 16 people stayed and weathered the storm making it to safety afterwards. Five people were missing after the storm, four of which were found…
Fresh from wounds of recent tornado in Bowie, Montague County officials to host annual storm spotting class
MONTAGUE COUNTY (KFDX/KJTL) — Montague County is hosting its annual severe weather storm spotter class next week. With the city of Bowie still recovering from a tornado that caused widespread damage in May, officials are saying this class means much more than it has in past years. Officials said they hope this class can better…
Tornado Causes Damage, Displaces Families in Houston Suburb
A tornado swept through a portion of a city in suburban Houston, displacing about 500 people from a damaged apartment complex, officials said Thursday. A strong storm swept through Texas City around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, causing heavy damage to a 129-unit apartment complex, said Tom Munoz, Texas City’s emergency management coordinator. A nearby convenience…