Caviness, Texas

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Caviness is an unincorporated community in Lamar County, Texas, United States. [1] In the 1990s, the population of the community was 80 and a town hall was built. [2] In 2009, the population of the community was 90. [3] On November 4, 2022, Caviness was devastated by a violent EF4 tornado with winds reaching 170 miles per hour (270 km/h). Numerous structures were completely destroyed, and some were completely swept away. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Caviness". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ Calcote, Sarah E. "Caviness, TX". Texas State Historical Association . Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Caviness, TX" . Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Texas Event Report: Caviness EF4 Tornado". National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  5. ↑ Staff of CBS (November 5, 2023). "Major storm brings tornado damage to northeast Texas". WLTX . CBS News . Retrieved December 16, 2023.

33°45′28″N95°36′48″W / 33.75778°N 95.61333°W / 33.75778; -95.61333

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