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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1970
Page
13
A powerful tornado struck Lubbock causing widespread destruction downtown. Buildings toppled glass shattered as power lines and telephones were severed, and officers searched the area fearing further collapse. Officials later reassessed damage, noting the extent was not as severe as first feared.
Eyewitness accounts describe a tornado that struck Lubbock causing elevators to shake, windows to break, and cars damaged. Texas Tech student Riek and others fled to safety as debris and hail caused chaos in the University area near Jones Stadium. Bank workers worked through power loss to restore operations, and residents surveyed uprooted trees and scattered wreckage throughout the night.
Volunteers and staff at Methodist Hospital faced a severe water shortage after a tornado disabled a city pumping unit. Dr. George Beck said the hospital used vast water for irrigation and cleaning wounds as patients filled the ER and operating rooms amid chaos. Generators kept power on until water service resumed while volunteers ferried bottled water from stores and homes to sustain care.
Rescue teams comb the rubble after a tornado devastated Lubbock leaving at least 19 dead and more than 300 injured. The storm damaged homes, knocked out power and water lines, and created a citywide water shortage as crews seek alternate supply from Sandhills Field. Police and federal officials mobilized, with shelters set up at the Municipal Coliseum and area schools.
Survivors recount the tornado fallout that destroyed Skinny Tage’s City Wrecker Service. The owner had no insurance and faces $25 loss plus $10,000 equipment debt. Looters threaten salvage efforts as police cordon the area near Methodist Hospital.
The Avalanche Journal notes its Amarillo edition was produced by Globe-News Publishing Co in Amarillo. Extensive damage shut the Lubbock newspaper operation Monday night, with officials hoping to resume publication in Lubbock by Wednesday morning.
The death toll includes Thomas Andrew Cook a 29 year old Eunice resident. Mrs Henry Short white with no age. Frank Moreno Canales Jr white. Jose Aguilar of 22 N Ave Salvadore Lopez no age or address. Jack Lopez with no age or address. Also named are Kenneth Medlin 2202 Mesa Road Jary Jane Medlin 7202 Mesa Road Alan Ray Medlin Dusty Medlin all in one family Mrs E C Ruth Knight 2201 Mesa Road Estefana Paez 65 no address Olida Gonzales 44 no address Glenn white male unidentified age John Stephen Cox no age Mrs Kenneth C Butts white 1902 10th an unidentified white female 48 Dale McClintock 37 2101 Mesa Road Mrs H J Graves 48 607 N Hudson Aurora Salazar 65 to 70 no address Pauline Zarazua 38 no address area near luxury homes by Tbeek Country Club three miles east of downtown LubiV.
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