Today's Weather Trivia Today's Date is Saturday May 9, 2009...
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May 9, 1927
Poplar Bluff Missouri was devastated by a tornado. Ninety-eight people
were killed and 300 were injured. Thirty-one business and residential
blocks were destroyed in the city. Strong Arkansas was leveled
by a tornado with 24 people killed.
IN 1971...A tornado moved slowly east-northeast from 9 miles southwest to
10 miles north-northeast of Kinsley KS. A home was torn apart
and barns were destroyed.
IN 1996...In western Kansas hail and wind cut a path 2 miles wide along
highway 96 across all of Lane county. Hail was piled 6 inches
deep and was visible for several days. Property damage across
the county was more than 2.5 million dollars. Siding was
extensively damaged on many homes, roofs were damaged, and trees
had the bark stripped off. Eight power poles were broken along
highway 96.
IN 1996...In western Kansas, an 8 mile wide area of hail and wind moved
across Ness county along and near highway 96. Golf ball size
hail and 80 mph winds were produced by a vicious thunderstorm
that moved all the way from Scott county during the late evening
hours. Damage across the county topped 1 million dollars.
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