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April 2000 Parsons, Kansas Tornado
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April 2000 Parsons, Kansas Tornado

On the evening of Wednesday, April 19, 2000, a tornado touched down southwest of Parsons, Kansas, and entered the city at approximately 8:45 PM … April 2000 Parsons, Kansas TornadoRead more

April 19, 2000July 28, 2026•Parsons, Tornado
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Tornado Strikes Skyline School in Hickory County, Missouri

On Friday, February 25, 2000, a squall line was moving across Polk and Hickory counties in southwest Missouri when a tornado developed and struck … Tornado Strikes Skyline School in Hickory County, MissouriRead more

February 25, 20002 hours ago
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Early December Severe Weather

On Friday, December 3, 1999, during the late evening hours severe thunderstorms formed over northeast Oklahoma and moved into southwest Missouri. A weak boundary … Early December Severe WeatherRead more

December 3, 19992 hours ago
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November 1996 Flash Floods

Beginning Wednesday, November 6, 1996, a slow-moving storm system passed through the Joplin area, delivering 2 to 4 inches of rainfall within a 24-hour … November 1996 Flash FloodsRead more

November 6, 1996July 25, 2026
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July 1996 Early Morning Storm Smacks the Joplin Area

On July 8, 1996 early Monday morning severe thunderstorms moved from southeast Kansas into southwest Missouri producing heavy rainfall, lighting, and high winds. The … July 1996 Early Morning Storm Smacks the Joplin AreaRead more

July 8, 1996July 25, 2026
October 1993 Tornado Touchdown Near Joplin Airport
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October 1993 Tornado Touchdown Near Joplin Airport

On Friday, October 8, 1993, a tornado touchdown occurred just before 5:00 PM CST east of the Joplin Regional Airport in Missouri. The tornado … October 1993 Tornado Touchdown Near Joplin AirportRead more

October 8, 1993July 28, 2026•Tornado
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November 1991 Springfield, Missouri Tornado

On Friday, November 29, 1991, a tornado developed in southwest Missouri just north of the community of Nixa and moved northeast into the city … November 1991 Springfield, Missouri TornadoRead more

November 29, 1991July 25, 2026
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October 1988 Tornado Outbreak in Oklahoma

On Tuesday, October 4, 1988, the state of Oklahoma experienced one of its most severe October tornado outbreak on record. At least 22 tornadoes … October 1988 Tornado Outbreak in OklahomaRead more

October 4, 1988July 25, 2026
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March 1988 Winter Storm Buries Plains and Ozarks

In March 1988 beginning from Thursday the 17th through Friday the 18th a winter storm brought heavy snowfall from the northeastern Texas Panhandle to … March 1988 Winter Storm Buries Plains and OzarksRead more

March 17, 1988July 25, 2026
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September 1987 Severe Storms Produce Damaging Winds and Hail

On Tuesday, September 15, 1987, severe thunderstorms moved through portions of the western Ozarks region, producing wind damage and hail from northeast Oklahoma into … September 1987 Severe Storms Produce Damaging Winds and HailRead more

September 15, 1987July 25, 2026

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