It was on this day in 1997, that a powerful F5 tornado struck the central Texas town of Jarrell. Homes were swept off of their foundations as the tornado moved toward Interstate 35. In total, 27 people died as a result of the tornado.
This Day in Weather History: May 27th
A powerful F5 tornado strikes the central Texas town of Jarrell.
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