Town of Matador Has Experienced Unprecedented Tornado Bringing Damaging Winds

Ominous video shows deadly tornado approaching Texas town before causing widespread destruction

Story by Steven Yablonski • Yesterday 8:34 AM

MATADOR, Texas – Dramatic video is providing an ominous look at a deadly tornado as it began to approach the small Texas community of Matador Wednesday evening.

At least four people were killed and 9 were injured when severe weather pushed through the region around 8 p.m. CT.

Initially, 10 people were reported injured, but one of the tornado victims died at the hospital.

The video shows the large tornado spinning across the Texas landscape on Wednesday evening on a path that would eventually lead to widespread destruction in Matador.

"The town of Matador has experienced an unprecedented tornado bringing damaging winds to the town," Lubbock Fire Rescue said in a statement on Twitter. "Agencies from across the South Plains have assisted with search and rescue efforts. These agencies include police, fire and EMS. State resources have arrived to Matador to begin post-disaster operations, including damage assessment and final recovery efforts."