The Portal of Texas History

Hereford Tornado

Hereford Tornado
Description:

This booklet has a brief description of the damages caused by the tornado that hit Hereford, Texas on April 19, 1971, followed by photographs of the damage that occured throughout the town.
Creator: Waldrip, Mike
Location:
Creation Date: [1971]
Partner(s):
Deaf Smith County Library
About | Browse Partner's Holdings
Collection(s):
Bill and Marcella Bradly Collection
About | Browse this Collection
Creator (Photographer):
Waldrip, Mike
Hereford Tornado
Original Creation Date: [1971]
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Deaf Smith County - Hereford
Era
Into Modern Times, 1939-Present
Date
1971-04-19
Description:

This booklet has a brief description of the damages caused by the tornado that hit Hereford, Texas on April 19, 1971, followed by photographs of the damage that occured throughout the town.
Note:

"50c." "12:45 A.M., April 19, 1971, Hereford, Texas." There is a black stamp on the cover over the 'd' in 'Tornado' with the date, "Feb 6 1973" and a handwritten number in blue ink - "976.4" - in the top, right-hand corner of the cover.
Physical Description:

[15] p. : chiefly ill. ; 27 cm.
Language: English
Subject(s):
Keyword(s): damages | storms | destruction | wreckage
Partner:
Deaf Smith County Library
About | Browse Partner's Holdings
Collection:
Bill and Marcella Bradly Collection
About | Browse this Collection
Identifier:
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth46552
Resource Type: Book
Format: Text

Resources4 Educators

We offer teaching materials that connect your students with primary source historical documents to dramatically enrich their learning. See all resources.

We'd Like your opinion!

Tell us what you think of the Portal!
Brief Survey

Feedback:

If you are having problems, need to report errors, or have questions or comments for the staff, please use our Feedback Form.