Lubbock Tornado Facts


Deaths 26 persons
Serious Injuries 255 persons
Minor Injuries 1,500 persons
Homes Destroyed 1,100
Homes Damaged 8,876
Property Damage $135,000,000
Public Property Damage $7,500,000
Automobile Damage 10,000 cars sustained $6,000,000 in damages
Debris Removed 375,000 cubic yards
Federal funds allocated for relief $59,000,000
  • If you have 1970 Lubbock tornado photographs or other materials you wish to donate to the City of Lubbock Archives,
    please contact the Planning Department at 806-775-2162 or email Sarah Hensley at shensley@mylubbock.us.

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