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Photos Show Major Damage In Matador, Texas, After Deadly Tornado

Damage is seen to an RV and a truck in Matador, Texas, where a tornado struck on Wednesday night, June 21, 2023. (Lubbock Fire Rescue via Twitter)
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Damage is seen to an RV and a truck in Matador, Texas, where a tornado struck on Wednesday night, June 21, 2023. (Lubbock Fire Rescue via Twitter)

At a Glance

  • At least 4 people were killed when a tornado ripped through Matador, Texas, Wednesday night.
  • Ten others were injured.
  • Photos show the major damage left behind in the small town.

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P​hotos show major damage in Matador, Texas, after a deadly tornado struck the area Wednesday night. A​t least four deaths are being blamed on the tornado, and ten others were injured in the storm, the Lubbock-Avalanche Journal reported.

T​he National Weather Service reported destroyed buildings on the west side of town, where the most significant damage occurred. Some images show the roof ripped off of a restaurant as well as vehicles badly damaged or destroyed.

(​MORE: Tornado Strikes Matador, Texas, Killing 4)

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T​he National Weather Service will survey the damage on Thursday. Hundreds of customers in the area were still experiencing power outages late Thursday morning, according to poweroutage.us.

The Matador tornado comes less than a week after an EF3 tornado struck Perrytown, Texas, killing three.

C​lick through the slideshow above to see some of the damage left behind in Matador.

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