WACO, Texas (KWTX) - It has been 73 years since a deadly tornado tore through downtown Waco leaving a path of devastation, destroying buildings and taking more than 100 lives. And for many who lived ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – It’s been nearly 73 years since a tornado ripped through downtown Waco on the afternoon of May 11, 1953, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. May 11 stands out in Texas weather history for two very different reasons: it's tied to the state's deadliest tornado in Waco and ...

A framed black-and-white picture of a 1950s Waco storefront hangs above Ryan Dirker's college diploma in his office at the Waco-McLennan County Office of Emergency Management.

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - On May 11, 1953, an F‑5 tornado ripped through the heart of downtown Waco, killing 114 people, injuring nearly 600, and becoming the deadliest Texas tornado since 1900. The funnel ...

May 11 stands out in Texas weather history for two very different reasons: it's tied to the state's deadliest tornado in Waco and one of its most destructive in Lubbock — storms that also helped shape ...