Monster from the Skies
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No photos exist of the tornado approaching the city. T. E. Caldwell saw the tornado about eight miles out of the city and explained that the tornado was so wide and the rain so heavy, that those in the city could not see the “monster” approaching. He sketched the tornado from memory, and a staff artist at the Waco Tribune-Herald produced this image.
This file appears in: Waco Tornado
Waco Tornado
On May 11, 1953, a destructive force tore through Waco and forever altered the face of the city. The tornado injured 600 people, took 114 lives, and damaged hundreds of businesses. The chaotic aftermath of this deadly storm left an indelible markā¦