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Lubbock Tornado

Category Natural Disasters & Major Accidents
Date May 11, 1970
Country United States

A violent tornado passed through Lubbock, killing 26 people and causing extensive destruction. The storm became a major case study in severe-weather research, forecasting, and emergency planning.

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