It was on this day in 1979, that a massive, 1.5 mile wide, F4 tornado ripped though Wichita Falls, Texas. It remains the 5th deadliest tornado in Texas history.
Justin Horne is a meteorologist and reporter for KSAT 12 News. When severe weather rolls through, Justin will hop in the KSAT 12 Storm Chaser to safely bring you the latest weather conditions from across South Texas. On top of delivering an accurate forecast, Justin often reports on one of his favorite topics: Texas history.
