Midcity, Texas

Midcity is an unincorporated community in Lamar County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 50 in 2000.[2] On November 4, 2022, Midcity was hit by a violent EF4 tornado (albeit at EF3 strength).[3][4][5]

Public education in the community of Midcity is provided by the North Lamar Independent School District.

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Midcity, Texas
  2. ^ "Midcity, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved November 12, 2009.
  3. ^ "NWS Damage Survey for 11/04/22 Tornado Event Update #3". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  4. ^ "NWS Damage Survey for 11/04/22 Tornado Event Update 4". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. National Weather Service in Tulsa, Oklahoma. November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  5. ^ "[3:46 PM 11/5/22] NWS team is currently in Choctaw county surveying tornado damage from yesterday's storms. We will likely have additional updates this evening as more information becomes available. At least 5 confirmed tornadoes occurred Friday across SE OK/NW AR". Twitter. Retrieved November 11, 2022.