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This Day in Local Weather History ...
20 May 1894 → Up to half a foot of snow fell on Kentucky's Bluegrass. Lexington and Harrodsburg both reported 6", with 4" at Shelbyville and Richmond. Louisville had a few flurries.
This Day in National/World Weather History ...
20 May 1957 → An F5 tornado touched down southwest of Kansas City, then traveled 71 miles through the suburbs. The tornado killed 45 people and left a path of near-total destruction in its wake. All that remained at one house was a small table with a fish bowl sitting on top, with the fish still swimming inside. A canceled check from Kansas City was blown all the way to Ottumwa, IA, a distance of nearly 200 miles.
20 May 1996 → In Niagara, Ontario a tornado struck a drive-in theater that was about to show the feature movie, Twister.