Texas Tornadoes: The Lone Star State's Deadliest Twisters

Tornadoes are not just a part of Texas culture; they are a part of the history of many towns and communities throughout the state. The more than fifteen thousand tornadoes that have touched down somewhere within the boundaries of the Lone Star state since 1880 have claimed nearly eighteen hundred lives. Most were so weak the only evidence of their brief existence was a few displaced shingles or scattered tree branches. A few, however, left behind such destruction that just a mention of them sends chills down the spines of survivors: Waco, Wichita Falls, Saragosa, Jarrell. Texas Tornadoes details these storms that have claimed more than ten lives or are historically significant such as achieving a rare F5 rating.