The Seven Natural Disasters of Lubbock (That Aren’t in Science Books)

Forget tornadoes, hurricanes, and teensy weensy earthquakes—Lubbock's got its own brand of natural disasters, and they're hardly ever mentioned in science books.

Now, before we get into it, these aren't the kind of catastrophes FEMA comes to our rescue for. These natural disasters are more or less everyday events that test the dickens out of our patience, all but break our spirit, and sometimes even steal our brand-new lawn furniture.

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Lubbock's Worst Natural Disasters

Let's take a peek, shall we?

While science may never acknowledge these major events, everyone in Lubbock knows they're as real as they get. They rarely make the news, but 9 times out of 10, they make legends out of locals. We don't survive Lubbock—we adapt to it, with ice on our windshield and dirt in our hair. We are tough AF. In the end, this is what makes living in Lubbock a weird badge of honor: we can handle seven natural disasters before breakfast, and that means we can totally handle anything life throws at us.

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