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1953 Waco tornado outbreak. The ALICO building looming over the destroyed downtown area of Waco. A deadly series of at least 33 tornadoes hit at least 10 different U.S. states on May 9–11, 1953. Tornadoes appeared daily from Minnesota in the north to Texas in the south. The strongest and deadliest tornado was a powerful F5 tornado [nb 1] that ...
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 1997. A deadly tornado outbreak occurred in Central Texas during the afternoon and evening of May 27, 1997, in conjunction with a southwestward-moving cluster of supercell thunderstorms. These storms produced 20 tornadoes, mainly along the Interstate 35 corridor from northeast of Waco to north of San Antonio.
May 15, 1896 – A destructive F5 tornado ravaged Sherman, destroying large portions of the town and killing an estimated 73 people. [5] May 18, 1902 – An F4 tornado touched down in the city of Goliad, killing 114 people. This made it the deadliest tornado in state history, later tied by the 1953 Waco tornado.
Over the course of 51 days, from Feb. 28 to April 19, 1993, various U.S. federal government agencies were in a tragic and violent standoff with the religious group, Branch Davidians led by cult ...
Tied with the Waco tornado as deadliest in Texas history. Estimated F4 tornado. 1902 Trenton, New Jersey Cyclone: August 10, 1902: Trenton, New Jersey – 2 injuries: A destructive tornado, estimated to have been at F1 or F2 strength, tore through Trenton, New Jersey, on a 2.5 mi (4.0 km) path. Walls or roofs were torn off of 100 homes and ...
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Waco, Texas. / 31.55139°N 97.15583°W / 31.55139; -97.15583. Waco ( / ˈweɪkoʊ / WAY-koh) is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. [ 7] It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin.
Magnolia Market at the Silos, commonly called Magnolia Market, is a shopping complex that encompasses two city blocks in downtown Waco, Texas. It is marked by two 120’ high silos, built in 1950 as part of the Brazos Valley Cotton Oil Company. [ 5] The Brazos Valley Cotton Oil Mill Company closed in 1958, and the silos ceased to serve as ...