THE MATADOR RANCH itself (above) suffered little tornado damage except to its front gate on TX Hwy. 70, and the following day it opened up its lodge to house those in need. Billie Dean’s Restaurant (below) was destroyed by a direct hit, and later in the week was bulldozed. | LIZ ADAMS PHOTOS
Clothing was gathered from the surrounding area and piled near a home destroyed by Tuesday’s tornado.
Only one blade-shaped portion of the Matador Ranch historical marker remained standing after the tornado.
Repair crews arrived soon after the storm passed through and worked through the night and following day to restore power to Matador.
Furniture and other household items were removed from the home of Jeremy and Danika Jameson after the storm.
THE MATADOR RANCH
MATADOR—Fifteen people were injured and four killed in a tornado that swept through Motley County around 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, destroying homes in Matador and leaving 26 people displaced. Eight local businesses suffered significant damage and 61 properties were affected. Most of the town was left without electricity until Thursday night after the power substation was damaged, but 80 percent h…
