Shamrock TX, Tornado

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Shamrock TX, 16 May 1977, looking N from Interstate 40. This very large "wedge" tornado did up to F3 damage as it churned along for about 15 miles across the extreme eastern Texas Panhandle, sparing the bulk of the town and only striking a few structures. Observers reported extremely rapid motion in the tornado, comparable to those which inflict more violent damage.