Lubbock Tornado Memorial Dedication Ceremony Set For May 11 Get our free mobile app If you have driven down Avenue Q in Downtown Lubbock recently near the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, you've probably seen a new memorial going up. The coronavirus pandemic slowed down construction of the new Lubbock Tornado Memorial, but on May 11 of 2021 a dedication ceremony will take place. The dedication of the Lubbock Tornado Memorial will take place on the morning of May 11 which is 51 years after the 1970 tornado. According to a press release from the City of Lubbock, families of the 26 people killed will be on hand for the ceremony.