Last Map Update: Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 3:48:40 am CDT
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Local Weather History For April 10th...
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The date of April 10, 1979, is fixed in the minds of many residents
of Wichita Falls. On that date, one of the strongest tornadoes of recent memory ripped through the town, killing 45 people and injuring at least 1,700 in a matter of minutes. The worst tragedy was the fact that many deaths were easily preventable. Twenty-five people were killed when they got into their cars and tried to drive out of the tornados path. Sixteen of the 25 left homes that were not even damaged. Besides the terrible human costs |
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