1995 Pampa tornado

In the afternoon hours of June 8, 1995, a violent but short-lived F4 rated tornado tore through the city limits of Pampa, Texas. It was one of three F4 tornadoes that formed during a tornado outbreak that occurred in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandle, being extensively documented by storm chasers observing the tornado. It injured 7 and caused $30 million in damages, making it the costliest during the outbreak.

The tornado began near the town center of Pampa, organizing into a "drill bit" structure as it tore through a few industrial buildings. Storm chasers reported the tornado as it moved southwest towards the industrial district of the city. Warehouses were torn apart by the violent winds and vehicles were lofted in the air. The tornado later dissipated around 20 minutes after its initial formation, 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Pampa. Footage and photographs of the tornado captured an enormous debris field consisting of materials from industrial buildings and vehicles. The F4 rating was based on the movement of these debris at high speeds, analyzed from video footage.