Lubbock Tornado Aftermath - The Neal Spelce Collection (1970)

Duration: 2:08

Year Published: 1970

Sound: silent

Description: On May 11, 1970, a F5 tornado touched down in Lubbock near the Texas Tech University campus. Its northeast track took it through the heart of the downtown area, destroying inner city residential and commercial neighborhoods. These outtakes documents the aftermath, with on-the-ground footage showing residents digging through wreckage and aerial footage capturing the extensive property damage.