Lubbock tornado

11 May 1970 · Lubbock, United States · F5

It struck the Texas city at night and damaged a twenty-storey office tower. Researchers learned here how tall buildings stand up to a tornado.

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Footage (3)

• May 11, 1970 Lubbock Tornado Channel: Latino Lubbock Magazine Watch on YouTube ↗
• The Lubbock 1970 F5 Tornado Documentary Channel: NWSLubbock Watch on YouTube ↗
• Texas Tech Remembers 1970 Lubbock Tornado Channel: Texas Tech University Watch on YouTube ↗

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