The Goliad Tornado was a tornado that struck the town of Goliad, Texas on May 18, 1902. Union City, Oklahoma tornado (1973) A tornado is a violent spinning storm typically shaped like a funnel with the narrow end on the ground. ... Goliad is a city located in Goliad County, Texas, United States. ... May 18 is the 138th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (139th in leap years). ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

The tornado claimed 114 lives, injured 230 people, and caused $50,000 damage (in 1902 dollars).

It is tied with the Waco Tornado of May 11, 1953 as the deadliest in Texas history and tenth overall in the United States. The Waco Tornado was the tornado that hit in Waco, Texas on May 11, 1953. ... May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (132nd in leap years). ... 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ...