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🌪️ This Week In Tornado History

December 30, 1931 - Mississippi: An estimated F4 tornado moved from 9 miles SW of Magee, MS through the eastern side of town and ended at New Hebron. There was F4 damage to two large homes NE of Magee. Five were killed and most of the deaths were in small homes at a turpentine camp south of town. “Parts of homes were found up to three miles away.” Source: Thomas Grazulis

December 31, 2010 - Missouri: The state of Missouri was hit by 17 tornadoes on this day. Three were given a rating of EF3. One of those tracked 7.5 miles over Fort Leonard Wood in Pulaski County. Per the NWS survey, 159 homes were damaged, 41 of which were destroyed.

January 1, 2011 - Mississippi: An EF3 tornado touched down in Atalla County, MS, just after midnight on January 1. It tracked for 23 miles through rural central Atalla County. Extensive tree damage occurred along the path; a church and several homes sustained major damage. Two people were injured.

January 2, 1897 - Louisiana: A possible F3 tornado moved thorugh Mooringsport, LA. It passed through town “like an army of demons.” Two were killed a small home and three other died in another house. Southwest of town, three large homes were destroyed. There was a total of 21 injuries. Source: Thomas Grazulis

January 3, 2000 - Kentucky: This F3 tornado developed near Rome. It tracked northeast crossing over the southern part of the Owensboro Airport and then right into the heart of the city of Owensboro. The National Weather Service estimated the peak winds at 180 mph. 1200 homes and businesses sustained varying degrees of damage.

January 4, 1917 - Oklahoma: A devastating tornado, rated F3, moved through Pittsburg County, OK. “A small, poorly constructed Choctaw Indian Baptist Mission school was destroyed at “Vireton,” (west of Blocker and 6m NE of Richview), killing 16 students and injuring 10 others. The bodies of some students were scattered up to 100 yards down a hillside. The teacher, whose jaw was broken, was braced against the door as the building disintegrated.” Source: Thomas Grazulis

January 5, 1962 - Florida: The damage was caused by twin tornadoes. It was documented in the Storm Data Publication as “two tornado clouds, about 100 yards apart and each making paths about 100 yards wide.” They had parallel paths that moved to the northwest into a residential area in Crestview. Per Thomas Grazulis in Significant Tornadoes, 10 frame homes and 10 trailers were destroyed. 300+ other homes damaged. Six businesses were destroyed.

🌪️Check This Out!

Numerous tornadoes occurred Saturday December 28 into Sunday the 29th. Some of these twisters were very large and caused tremendous damage. As of this writing, approximately 20 tornadoes have been confirmed, two of which have been rated EF3. Storm Chaser Brandon Clement got some remarkable footage in Mississippi on Saturday!

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