Seventeen years later, another F5 tornado tore through Lubbock, Texas, after sunset on May 11, 1970. Twenty six were killed and over 1,500 were injured on this violent tornado's 8 to 9-mile long path.

50 years ago was one of the worst tornado outbreaks in U.S history. The Super Outbreak on April 3-4, 1974 would spawn 148 twisters and take 335 lives.