Sunday,  May 20, 2012 • Vol. 12--No. 311 • 12 of 32 •  Other Editions

Today in Weather History

1965: A tornado hit north of Frederick. A barn and all outbuildings were destroyed on one farm. Windows exploded outward at the house. The tornado was estimated to be on the ground for about 5 miles.

1974: Softball size hail fell in Kennebec, breaking many windows in the schools and other buildings.

1957: An F5 tornado touched down southwest of Kansas City, then traveled 71 miles through the suburbs. The tornado killed 45 people and left a path of near-total destruction in its wake. All that remained at one house was a small table with a fish bowl sitting on top, with the fish still swimming inside. A canceled check from Kansas City was blown all the way to Ottumwa, IA, a distance of nearly 200 miles.

1996: In Niagara, Ontario a tornado struck a drive-in theater that was about to show the feature movie, Twister.

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