Yes. We can't just leave one of our cities in ruin. Buildings that could be repaired were fixed. Those that couldn't be repaired or had already been completely destroyed were rebuilt or replaced.
The cost of damage from the Waco tornado was $41 million.
The cost of damage from the Waco tornado was $41 million in 1953 values, equivalent to $361 million today.
The Waco tornado was an F5, meaning that houses were completely destroyed with some of the swept clean off their foundations.
It is simply called the Waco, Texas tornado. Tornadoes are not given names like hurricanes are.
The Waco tornado was an F5.
The Waco tornado occurred in the town of Waco, Texas.
The Waco tornado of 1953 was an F5.
The tornado that hit Waco, Texas struck in 1953.
The infamous Waco tornado occurred on May 11, 1953. It is unknown when a tornado might hit Waco again.
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 of 1953 was about one third of a mile wide.
The wind speed for Waco Tornado was over 250 mph winds.