Sanderson Flash Flood

On the fateful morning of June 11, 1965, just after 7:00 a.m. following a night of continuous rain, a wall of water moving at 100,000 cubic feet per second crashed into the railroad and ranching community of Sanderson. Twenty-six people were killed in the natural disaster, around sixty homes were demolished, dozens were injured, and many were left homeless. The force of the flood washed away railroad and highway bridges and twisted heavy steel rails. Amid the destruction, individuals risked their lives to save others, and citizens quickly organized to provide relief to victims.

Sanderson, Texas · United States