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A Tragedy In Texas in 1935......
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In our latest “This Week In Tornado History” Video: A squall line moved through Texas and produced four significant (F2 or higher) tornadoes on February 8, 1935. We take a look at the deadliest twister. It was an F2 that tracked from near Ninevah through Grapeland. Along the 24.6-mile path, 12 people were killed, and 70 others were injured. The Murray Plantation was laid to waste.
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🌪️ This Week In Tornado History
February 5, 2008 - Arkansas: The second-largest February tornado outbreak since 1950 occurred during the evening of February 5 and the early morning of February 6, 2008. A long-track EF4 tornado pushed through 7 counties in Arkansas on this day. This is the longest tornado path on record (1950-current) in the state: 122 miles!
Photo of the tornado as it approached Clinton (Van Buren County) from the southwest toward sunset on 02/05/2008. The photo is courtesy of Josh Smith via the NWS Little Rock.
February 6, 1942 - Mt. Carmel, GA: An F3 tornado moved ENE from north of Alvaton, GA to three miles SW of Griffin. At “Mt. Carmel”, eight homes were destroyed. Six people were killed, three were in one home. “Acres of timber were leveled across SW Spalding County, and rural homes and barns were destroyed.
February 7, 2017 - New Orleans, LA: An EF3 tornado tracked for 10 miles across the eastern part of New Orleans, LA. Over 600 homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed. Some buildings were torn apart NASA’s Michoud Assembly Center. 33 people were injured.
Photo of the twister as it was passing through NASA via NWS New Orleans.
February 8, 1894 - Port Hudson, LA: An F2 tornado passed 1.5 miles NW of Port Hudson, LA. Three were killed in tenant homes on the three plantation in East Felicana Parish. Approximately five homes were destroyed and a dozen other buildings were damaged.
February 9, 1937 - Eufaula, AL: A possible F2 tornado destroyed a farm house and a barn 2 miles North of Eufaula, AL. “Cattle were killed in the barn and debris was spread for acres.” Three people were injured.
February 10, 1959 - St. Louis, MO: A rare winter tornado plowed through the city of St. Louis, MO, in the dead of night on February 10, 1959. It traveled close to 28 miles at an estimated 50-60 mph speed, leaving behind collapsed buildings and littered streets. Sadly, 21 precious souls lost their lives, and 345 were injured.
Image from The State Historical Society of Missouri.
February 11, 1894 - Newtown, MS: An F2 tornado moved three miles just north of Beauregard, MS, striking Newtown. Four homes were destroyed and five people were injured.
Post of the Week
Tornadoes occurred across portions of South GA and North Florida on Sunday, February 4. Check out this amazing footage from Bobby Lacey on X!
Valdosta Tornado 2/4/2024 - 3:09PM EST @NWSTallahassee@NWStornado#tlhspotter
— Bobby Lacey (@kf4gta)
8:47 PM • Feb 4, 2024
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