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April 1983 Severe Weather Includes Tornadoes at Republic and Springfield

On Friday, April 29, 1983, severe weather struck portions of the western Ozarks region, including the cities of Republic and Springfield, Missouri, both of … April 1983 Severe Weather Includes Tornadoes at Republic and SpringfieldRead more

by admin•April 29, 1983July 25, 2026
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December 1982 Christmas Week Tornado Outbreak

Beginning December 23 through 24, 1982, a rare and deadly regional tornado outbreak occurred across portions of the southern Plains states and Ozarks region … December 1982 Christmas Week Tornado OutbreakRead more

by admin•December 23, 1982July 25, 2026
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September 1980 Severe Weather Strikes Oklahoma and Missouri

During the late afternoon and evening of Tuesday, September 16, 1980, severe storms swept across portions of the central and southern Plains. In northeast … September 1980 Severe Weather Strikes Oklahoma and MissouriRead more

by admin•September 16, 1980July 25, 2026
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February 1980 Winter Storm Paralyzes Southern Missouri

In February of 1980, snow began to fall on the 7th in the afternoon, and by Friday morning on the 8th, heavy snow had … February 1980 Winter Storm Paralyzes Southern MissouriRead more

by admin•February 7, 1980July 25, 2026
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April 1975 Tornado Strikes Neosho, Missouri

Thursday, April 24

by admin•April 24, 1975July 25, 2026
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December 1971 Severe Weather Outbreak

On Tuesday, December 14, 1971, a strong low-pressure system moved across the central United States, drawing unseasonably warm and moist air northward from the … December 1971 Severe Weather OutbreakRead more

by admin•December 14, 1971July 25, 2026
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May 1971 Joplin Tornado

Wednesday May 5th

by admin•May 5, 1971July 25, 2026
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March 1970 Winter Storm Buries Ozarks

On Monday, March 16, 1970, a powerful winter storm begin to blanket parts of the western Ozarks region and vicinity with heavy snow. In … March 1970 Winter Storm Buries OzarksRead more

by admin•March 16, 1970July 25, 2026
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March 1967 Winter Storm

In 1967 from March 5 to March 7 a late winter storm brought moderate to heavy snowfall to parts of southern Missouri, much of … March 1967 Winter StormRead more

by admin•March 5, 1967July 25, 2026
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October 1942 Tornado Strikes Berryville, AR

On Thursday evening of October 29, 1942, a powerful tornado struck the town of Berryville, Arkansas, heavily damaging or destroying much of the town’s … October 1942 Tornado Strikes Berryville, ARRead more

by admin•October 29, 1942July 25, 2026

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