It’s been 25 years since Kristin lay in the grass, her skin covered in deep gashes. Even the asphalt had been torn from the street. The 9-year-old girl’s home was obliterated. Moments earlier, an F5 tornado swept over her neighborhood. on KXAN to watch the full special.ĪUSTIN (KXAN) – The rain burned Kristin LaFrance’s skin when she awoke in her from yard. KXAN will be sharing stories of the deadly 1997 Jarrell tornado all week on KXAN News Today. This is the first time she’s shared her story in 27 years. Kristin LaFrance was 9-years old when the Jarrell Tornado destroyed her home.
