April 28, 1893: An F4 tornado moved through Cisco, TX. “Many people were in bed. Every building in this town of about 3,000 people was either totally destroyed or severely damaged.” 23 people were killed, mostly in the town. Five children of the Hickman family were killed. Grazulis notes that two frame buildings were still standing downtown, but leaning. He also states that the death toll may have been higher.