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The Wichita Falls tornado of 1979 did not have its winds measured. Based on the damage it inflicted the tornado was rated F4, which would indicated peak wind gusts in the range of 207-261 miles per hour. More modern research suggests that the original rating scale developed in the 1970s overestimated the wind speeds of strong tornadoes. Such damage is not though to indicate winds in the range of 166-200 miles per hour.
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Is Wichita falls TX in tornado alley?
Yes. Wichita Texas is in Tornado Alley.
Where did the 1979 Wichita falls tx tornado form?
The 1979 Wichita Falls, TX tornado formed along a stationary front near the Red River and quickly intensified into a powerful F4 tornado. The tornado traveled through residential areas in Wichita Falls, causing significant damage and loss of life.
What County is Wichita Falls Texas?
Wichita Falls, Tx is in Wichita County
Can you show me a picture of a huge tornado?
The link below lead to photographs of the very large F4 tornado that hit Wichita Falls, Texas on April 10, 1979.
What was the wind speed in the tornado in Wichita Falls TX in 1958?
No wind measurement was obtained from that tornado. However based on damage analysis the tornado was rated F3. Based on the improved wind estimates of the Enhanced Fujita scale that means the tornado probably had peak winds in the range of 140 to 165 mph.
Was there a Tornado in Wichita Falls Texas in 1979?
Yes. On April 10, 1979 Wichita Falls, Texas was hit by a massive F4 tornado. The tornado killed 42 people, injured over 1,700 and cost $400 million in property damage. In modern values, that is equivalent to over $1 billion, making it the 6th costliest tornado in U.S. history and one of the deadliest to strike in the past 40 years.
What is the web address of the Wichita Falls Railroad Museum in Wichita Falls Texas?
The web address of the Wichita Falls Railroad Museum is: www.wfrrm.com
How far does it take to get to Arlington TX from Wichita Falls TX?
There are 115 miles between Wichita Falls, Texas and Arlington, Texas.
Where is the Wichita Falls Museum And Art Center in Wichita Falls Texas located?
The address of the Wichita Falls Museum And Art Center is: 2 Eureka Cir, Wichita Falls, TX 76308-2912
What is the phone number of the Wichita Falls Railroad Museum in Wichita Falls Texas?
The phone number of the Wichita Falls Railroad Museum is: 940-723-2661.
What is the web address of the Wichita Falls Fire And Police Museum in Wichita Falls Texas?
The web address of the Wichita Falls Fire And Police Museum is: www.wffpm.org
What Texas town was hit by two f-5 category tornadoes on April 3 1964 and again April 9 1979?
No town holds this distinction. Wichita Falls, Texas was hit by an F5 tornado on April 3, 1964, but there were no tornadoes in Texas on April 9, 1979. However, the next day on April 10, Wichita Falls was hit by a second tornado. However, despite some popular belief, the 1979 tornado was rated F4, not F5.
