Caviness, Texas

"Caviness" redirects here. For the American jazz trumpeter, see Will Caviness.

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.

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