Today's Weather Trivia
Today's Date is Saturday May 25, 2013...n ON... May 25, 1955 Two tornadoes struck the town of Blackwell Oklahoma within a few minutes time during the late evening. The tornadoes killed 18 persons and injured more than 500 others. Early the next morning a tornado virtually obliterated the small community of Udall Kansas killing 80 persons and injuring 270 persons. More than half the persons in the community were killed or injured by the tornado. IN 2012...Nine tornadoes did damage in Rush County. A satellite tornado moved through La Crosse and did extensive damage to trees and some buildings. There were three campers that were completely destroyed. There were no injuries or fatalities.
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