They didn't prepare. Waco was never warned about the approaching tornado, which was obscured by rain. As a result, nobody knew it was coming.
The Waco, Texas tornado killed 114 people.
The Waco, Texas tornado of 1953 killed 114 people.
The Waco, Texas tornado of May 11, 1953 killed 114 people, tying it with the 1902 Goliad tornado as the deadliest tornado in texas history.
The Waco tornado occurred in the town of Waco, Texas.
The tornado that hit Waco, Texas struck in 1953.
The Waco, Texas tornado of May 11, 1953 was rated F5.
The Waco, Texas tornado traveled 20 miles and was 1/3 of a mile wide.
The Waco, Texas tornado of may 11th 1953 killed 114 people and injured 597
Yes. The Waco tornado was shrouded in heavy rain. This was a factor in that tornadoes high death toll as people could not see it coming.
It is simply called the Waco, Texas tornado. Tornadoes are not given names like hurricanes are.
The Waco, Texas tornado destroyed a significant portion of the city of Waco. Several multi-story brick buildings were destroyed in downtown Waco. Elsewhere in the city many homes were destroyed, some swept clean off their foundations.
The Waco tornado was an F5.