On May 11, 1970 a tornado destroyed much of Lubbock, Texas killing 26 people and injuring 1,500.
12 May 1970, Page 1 – The Brownsville Herald at Newspapers.com
“On May 11, 1970, the deadliest tornado in Lubbock’s history struck our community – killing 26 people and injuring over 1,500 along its destructive path. The devastating tornado produced approximately $250,000,000 in damage, equivalent to nearly 1.7 billion dollars in today’s economy.”
Press Release_NWS Lubbock_1970 Lubbock Tornado_05_08_2020.pdf
