Matador Texas Tornado
Date: June 21, 2023
Location: Matador, Texas
A hot and humid late June day in the Texas panhandle turns deadly when a strong tornado hits the town of Matador. The Matador Texas Tornado was rated EF-3 and caused 4 fatalities.
Links
Storm Chaser Ben Holcomb’s recap of the Matador Texas Tornado
National Weather Service write-up (Lubbock) of the Matador Tornado
Author: Ben Holcomb
Storm Chaser Ben Holcomb grew up in Michigan but now lives in Norman, Oklahoma. Ben works in IT for his day job and watches tornadoes on his day off. He has seen over 200 tornadoes since 2007 and has appeared on most national television networks. Travel is one of Ben's favorite activities besides chasing tornadoes, as he has been to all 50 states and 19 countries.