The skies turned grey and the winds howled in Texas last week, unleashing a fury of tornadoes that left a trail of death and destruction in their wake. Over 100 people lost their lives as the twisters ripped through the state, leaving a wake of devastation in their path. The maximum temperature recorded in Douglas, Arizona on Saturday, May 10, 1930, was a balmy 69 degrees, but the residents of Texas were bracing themselves for a different kind of storm.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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