Lima, OH F3 #Tornado – July 19, 1950! The tornado damaged hundreds of homes and leveled a drive-in theater that had opened only two weeks earlier. Thirty people were injured, but no one was killed. buff.ly/maQGZTm #ohwx #OTD #tornadohistory

Marion, ND F4 #Tornado – July 18, 2004! The tornado deeply scoured fields before destroying two homes, twenty grain silos, five outbuildings, and heavy machinery at the Noot Farm. The family escaped, and no one was injured. buff.ly/g7rvzpA #ndwx #OTD #tornadohistory

Oakfield, WI F5 #Tornado – July 18, 1996! Homes were swept from their foundations, debris traveled into Michigan, and 60 homes and six businesses were destroyed. Twelve people were injured, but no one was killed. Summary: buff.ly/4Q7hqwg Podcast: buff.ly/ObTMQYl

Cheyenne, WY F3 #Tornado – July 16, 1979! The tornado damaged four C-130 aircraft, destroyed 140 homes and 17 trailers, and caused one fatality and 40 injuries. It is considered the most destructive tornado in Wyoming history. buff.ly/qKiZd6g #wywx #OTD #tornadohistory

Oakland-Craig, NE F4 #Tornado – July 15, 1950! 4 women traveling from Lincoln saw the tornado & stopped at a farm west of Craig, where 5 children were alone. They helped them into a storm cave before the farm was leveled. At least a dozen farms damaged. 33 injuries were recorded. buff.ly/kYlQB8D

Campbelltown, PA F3 #Tornado – July 14, 2004 The tornado damaged more than 100 homes in Campbelltown, destroying 32, before crossing miles of farmland. Twenty-four people were injured, including one critically. buff.ly/p9wJLa3 #pawx #OTD #tornadohistory

Kendallville, IN F2 #Tornado – July 14, 1992 The tornado moved directly through the city, destroying 29 homes and two apartment buildings. Twenty-three businesses were also damaged, and 28 minor injuries were reported. buff.ly/et8xPKc #inwx #OTD #tornadohistory

Lake Gervais, MN F3 #Tornado – July 13, 1890! The tornado grew to 300 yards wide as it moved through Little Canada, leveling homes & barns. Along Lake Gervais, cottages were swept away and people were blown into the water. Six were killed and 30 injured along the 10-mile path. buff.ly/kbbiZip #mnwx

Roanoke, IL F4 #Tornado – July 13, 2004 An established warning plan helped 140 Parsons Manufacturing employees reach reinforced shelters minutes before an F4 tornado demolished the plant. The tornado caused three injuries but no fatalities. buff.ly/BRLMY93 #ilwx #OTD #tornadohistory

Elma-Lawler-Waucoma, IA F4 #Tornado – July 12, 1971 This F4 tornado damaged nearly 50 farmsteads across three counties. Records differ on its path length, with the SPC listing 10.9 miles and other sources indicating about 30 miles. Eight people were injured. buff.ly/XkKf0yJ

Latrobe, PA F3 #Tornado – July 11, 1976 The tornado destroyed 37 homes and 12 mobile homes, damaged an elementary school and 16 automobiles, and unroofed five warehouse buildings. Seventeen people were injured, and one man died two days later. buff.ly/fwbQsgh #pawx #OTD #tornadohistory

Hamden-New Haven, CT F4 #Tornado – July 10, 1989! The tornado carved a 3-mile path through New Haven County, devastating Hamden’s Highwood area. Close to 350 homes and 40 businesses were destroyed, 40 people were injured, and more than 30 streets were blocked by fallen trees. buff.ly/kOZEDzW #ctwx

Rushville-New Salem, IN F4 #Tornado – July 9, 1980 This F4 was the strongest of nine tornadoes confirmed across four states. It traveled 11 miles, destroyed ten homes and 48 farm buildings, and caused two fatalities. buff.ly/HHBSGfD #inwx #OTD #tornadohistory

Dickinson, ND EF3 #Tornado – July 8, 2009 Among 13 tornadoes confirmed that day, this EF3 produced 150 mph winds, damaged 450+ structures, and caused two minor injuries. buff.ly/C42Evr8 #ndwx #OTD #tornadohistory

Hendricks-Arco-Marshall, MN F4 #Tornado – July 7, 1955 A challenging event to document, but the impacts are clear: F4 damage, a 30-mile path, one fatality, 13 injuries, and several farms leveled. buff.ly/chnEv9T #mnwx #OTD #tornadohistory

Myrtle Beach, SC F2 #Tornado – July 6, 2001! A coastal tornado/waterspout moved between the beach and the water, producing F2 damage along a 4-mile path. Buses were overturned, hotel windows were blown out, and an RV park was hit. There were 39 injuries and no fatalities.  buff.ly/VQoB9jN #scwx

Gary-Fosston-Clearbrook, MN F2 (F3) #Tornado – July 5, 1978! Officially F2, but rated F3 by Grazulis, this early morning family of tornadoes caused 4 fatalities and 40+ injuries. The path covered roughly 55–60 miles or more, with major damage in several communities.  buff.ly/J0t5g5B

Elgin, ND F4 #Tornado – July 4, 1978! This F4 traveled 26 miles through Grant County and caused extensive damage in Elgin. It is noted as the deadliest Independence Day tornado on record, with 5 fatalities and 35 injuries.  buff.ly/ErR461Y #ndwx #OTD #tornadohistory

Andover, MN F4 #Tornado – July 3, 1983! An official F4 with a path just 1.0 mile long and 67 yards wide was confirmed within a much broader area of damaging winds. Four people were injured, and questions remain about whether other tornadoes may have been hidden in the larger damage field. #mnwx

Jacksonville-Hubert, NC F2 #Tornado – July 2, 1986 A short-track F2 hit Triangle Trailer Park, destroying 10 mobile homes. Three people were killed and 10 were injured. buff.ly/kcQyB4c #ncwx #OTD #tornadohistory

Tuttle, ND F4 #Tornado – July 1, 1952 A 48-mile F4 crossed Burleigh and Kidder Counties. Eight homes were demolished, 200+ homes were damaged, and one person was killed. buff.ly/ak1s2ps #ndwx #OTD #tornadohistory

Fremont, OH F1 (F2?) #Tornado – June 30, 1977! SPC rates it F1; Grazulis lists F2. Early reports questioned if it was a tornado, but Storm Data later logged the event. Fremont had roof damage and 18 injuries. buff.ly/3OxvkiY #ohwx #OTD #tornadohistory

New England-Regent-Mott (ND) F4 #Tornado – June 29, 1975 Ten farms were destroyed, some completely leveled. Infant Roger Donald Focht was killed, and four people were injured as the tornado moved slowly across the countryside. buff.ly/fgKTbUs #ndwx #OTD #tornadohistory

Algona, IA F3 #Tornado – June 28, 1979! After damaging farms and crops, the tornado tore into town. It destroyed 104 homes and 20 businesses, damaged 349 other homes, and injured 34 people. Two women were killed in their homes, and some residences sustained near-F4 damage. buff.ly/tdDmWK3 #iawx #OTD

Cass-Adair County, IA F5 #Tornado – June 27, 1953! Four farms were demolished. Mrs. Walter McMurphy, 56, was killed, and two others were injured. At one farm, heavy machinery was thrown more than 100 yards and boards were driven into trees. buff.ly/SzksX8A #iawx #OTD #tornadohistory

Iron City-Mary’s Chapel F3 #Tornado – June 26, 1994! Among 40 tornadoes confirmed that day, this F3 traveled 38 miles—35 of them in TN. It grew to 880 yards wide, damaged roughly 75% of the buildings in one community, injured 22 people, and continued into AL. buff.ly/BDVQVhX #tnwx #alwx #OTD

Sibley, IA EF4 #Tornado – June 25, 2010! The strongest of 22 confirmed tornadoes traveled nearly 14 miles through two counties. It intensified from EF2 to EF4, destroyed at least two houses, demolished three vehicles beneath a highway overpass, and injured 13 people. buff.ly/TwYQLtu #iawx #OTD

Bishop, TX F3 #Tornado – June 24, 1970! An F3 that traveled 1.5 miles, devastated the Golden Acres Trailer Park and injured 15 people. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Allred, less than one month old, was killed. buff.ly/511vWi4 #txwx #OTD #tornadohistory

Sedgwick County, KS F4 #Tornado – June 23, 1969 The strongest of 10 confirmed tornadoes that day traveled at least 8.7 miles and reached 700 yards wide. Six people were injured, several homes were destroyed, and a pickup truck was thrown 300 yards. buff.ly/S0SAjDb #kswx #OTD #tornadohistory

Shinnston, WV F4 #Tornado – June 23, 1944! Part of a larger Appalachian outbreak, this tornado traveled 65 miles and killed 100 people, making it West Virginia’s deadliest tornado. Shinnston summary: buff.ly/Sywd7qJ Outbreak summary: buff.ly/n7btWcz #wvwx #OTD #tornadohistory