Violent Storms Kill Dozens Across Southern States

On February 5, the South was devastated by a string of tornadoes. The National Weather Service received more than 60 tornado reports in a five state region. The tornadoes started early Tuesday morning and continued through Wednesday morning. The storms shattered barns, uprooted trees, and tore off the roof of Wynnewood, 19th century inn that had survived the Civil War even though Union and Confederate armies had marched by its front door on their way to battles in Hartsville and Gallatin. The death toll in the South was 26 dead in Tennessee, 13 in Arkansas, 7 in Kentucky, and 4 in Alabama. Tornadoes also damaged property in Mississippi, but there were no reported deaths. The storms caused massive damage and millions of dollars in repairs.

The worst tornado in US history was the Tri-State Tornado on March 18, 1925. The storm hit Missouri, Indiana, and Illinois. The storm moved at a record setting 73 mph. Hundreds of people were killed and even more injured. There was millions of dollars worth of damages.


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