Forget tornadoes, hurricanes, and teensy weensy earthquakes—Lubbock's got its own brand of natural disasters, and they're hardly ever mentioned in science books. These natural disasters are more or less everyday events that test the dickens out of our patience, all but break our spirit, and sometimes even steal our brand-new lawn furniture. The Seven Natural Disasters of Lubbock Things get messy around here, folks. Gallery Credit: ChrissyWhile science may never acknowledge these major events, everyone in Lubbock knows they're as real as they get. In the end, this is what makes living in Lubbock a weird badge of honor: we can handle seven natural disasters before breakfast, and that means we can totally handle anything life throws at us.