Tornado Sirens Sound in Waco as Several Training Supercells Sweep Central Texas Tornado sirens sounded in Waco, Texas, as severe storms impacted parts of the Lone Star State on Wednesday, April 26.

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On May 11, 1953, Waco was decimated by the deadliest tornado in Texas since 1900 where over 114 people died and almost 600 people were injured. MySA Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo Skip to main content ...

Texas residents have reported hearing tornado sirens going off this morning. "Tornado sirens going off now at 5:10am next to Dallas Executive Airport," one person wrote on X.

To this day, it remains the deadliest tornado in Texas history. ... Waco – May 11, 1953. The deadliest tornado in Texas history struck just after 4 p.m., the day after Mother’s Day in 1953.

City council members, first responders, and community members gathered in downtown Waco Thursday for a special ceremony to commemorate the 70 year anniversary of the 1953 Waco tornado.

Tornado sirens sounded in Waco, Texas, as severe storms impacted parts of the Lone Star State on Wednesday, April 26. The National Weather Service (NWS) said several training supercells were ...

Seventeen years later, another F5 tornado tore through Lubbock, Texas, after sunset on May 11, 1970. Twenty six were killed and over 1,500 were injured on this violent tornado's 8 to 9-mile long path.

Waco, Texas, F5 tornado May 1953 Seventeen years later, another F5 tornado tore through Lubbock, Texas, after sunset on May 11, 1970. Twenty six were killed and over 1,500 were injured on this ...