List of United States tornadoes from January to March 1982

This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by the National Climatic Data Center in the United States from January to March 1982. During this period, 81 tornadoes touched down across 23 states, resulting in 7 fatalities and numerous injuries. The strongest of these storms was an F4 in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles on March 18. Activity greatly varied between the three months, with January being above average, February at record low levels and March around average. Aside from two notable outbreaks, tornado events were sporadic and scattered across the country. More than half of the 60 tornadoes in March occurred during a single outbreak from March 14 to 17.

United States yearly total

Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total
373 421 187 58 6 1 1047

January

Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total
3 8 6 1 0 0 18

January 3

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, January 3, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Mississippi
F3 Newton area Newton 32°15′N 89°10′W / 32.25°N 89.17°W / 32.25; -89.17 (Newton (Jan. 3, F3)) 2055 11 miles (18 km) 1 death – First killer January tornado since 1978.[1] Along the tornado's path, 20 homes were destroyed and 40 structures were damaged. Seventeen people sustained injuries. Total damage from the tornado reached $2 million.[2]
Alabama
F2 SE of Clanton (1st tornado) Chilton, Coosa 32°45′N 86°31′W / 32.75°N 86.52°W / 32.75; -86.52 (Clanton (Jan. 3, F2)) 2218 15 miles (24 km) Five mobile homes and two gas station were destroyed near Clanton and Lake Mitchell.[2] Originally believed to be two separate tornadoes, later analysis found that the tornado had an intermittent 15 miles (24 km) track through two counties.[2][3]
F2 SE of Clanton (2nd tornado) Autauga, Chilton 32°41′N 86°34′W / 32.68°N 86.57°W / 32.68; -86.57 (Clanton (Jan. 3, F2)) 2322 8 miles (13 km) In Lily Hill, near Clanton, a house was blown away, injuring four occupants. The tornado tracked over the same area the previous one did, forcing rescuers to take shelter. A total of six people were injured by the tornado.[2]
F1 SE of Clanton (3rd tornado) Autauga 32°40′N 86°31′W / 32.67°N 86.52°W / 32.67; -86.52 (Clanton (Jan. 3, F1)) 2325 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado touched down near Interstate 65, downing trees and power lines. Four cars sustained damage from debris.[3]
F1 Clanton area Chilton 32°50′N 86°39′W / 32.83°N 86.65°W / 32.83; -86.65 (Clanton (Jan. 3, F1)) 2330 0.1 miles (0.16 km) Brief tornado injured four people.[4]
F2 Simcoe area Cullman 34°13′N 86°44′W / 34.22°N 86.73°W / 34.22; -86.73 (Clanton (Jan. 3, F2)) 0440 0.5 miles (0.80 km) Brief touchdown near Simcoe; a gas station, mini-mart and trailer were destroyed.[2]
F2 NE of Arab Marshall 34°21′N 86°27′W / 34.35°N 86.45°W / 34.35; -86.45 (Clanton (Jan. 3, F2)) 0445 3 miles (4.8 km) Tornado touched down along Alabama State Route 69 and tore the roof off a home. One person was injured.[2][3]
F1 Monroeville area Monroe 31°31′N 87°20′W / 31.52°N 87.33°W / 31.52; -87.33 (Clanton (Jan. 3, F1)) 0545 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief touchdown near Monroeville.[4]
Arkansas
F0 ENE of Marianna Lee 34°48′N 90°40′W / 34.8°N 90.67°W / 34.8; -90.67 (Marianna (Jan. 3, F0)) 2245 0.1 miles (160 m) Brief touchdown near Marianna.[4]
F1 Helena area Phillips 34°31′N 90°35′W / 34.52°N 90.58°W / 34.52; -90.58 (Marianna (Jan. 3, F1)) 2315 0.1 miles (160 m) Brief touchdown in Helena.[4]

January 4

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, January 4, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Georgia
F1 NE of Cherokee County Airport Cherokee 34°19′N 84°25′W / 34.32°N 84.42°W / 34.32; -84.42 (Cherokee County Airport (Jan. 4, F1)) 0735 0.1 miles (0.16 km) Brief touchdown northeast of Cherokee County Airport near Georgia State Route 515.[4]

January 7 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, January 7, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Alabama
F1 Cowarts area Houston 31°12′N 85°19′W / 31.2°N 85.32°W / 31.2; -85.32 (Cowarts (Jan. 7, F1)) 2000 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief touchdown near Cowarts.[4]

January 14 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, January 14, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Florida
F1 Lehigh Acres area Lee 26°31′N 81°36′W / 26.52°N 81.6°W / 26.52; -81.6 (Lehigh Acres (Jan. 14, F1)) 1400 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief touchdown near Lehigh Acres.[4] Several homes were damaged along the tornado's path, leaving $300,000 in losses.[5]
F0 ENE of Lehigh Acres Hendry 26°38′N 81°26′W / 26.63°N 81.43°W / 26.63; -81.43 (Lehigh Acres (Jan. 14, F0)) 1530 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief touchdown near Lehigh Acres.[4]

January 20 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, January 20, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
California
F0 Riverside area Riverside 33°57′N 117°24′W / 33.95°N 117.4°W / 33.95; -117.4 (Riverside (Jan. 20, F0)) 1005 0.1 miles (0.16 km) Brief touchdown in downtown Riverside.[4] The tornado felled several trees, tore the roof off a home and injured one person.[6]

January 22 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, January 22, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Arkansas
F2 Hot Springs area Garland 34°30′N 93°03′W / 34.5°N 93.05°W / 34.5; -93.05 (Hot Springs (Jan. 22, F2)) 2122 2 miles (3.2 km) Small tornado struck Hot Springs, damaging several homes and injuring one person.[7]

January 23 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, January 23, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Mississippi
F1 SE of Collinsville Lauderdale 34°30′N 93°03′W / 34.5°N 93.05°W / 34.5; -93.05 (Collinsville (Jan. 23, F1)) 0858 0.1 miles (0.16 km) Brief tornado touched down near Collinsville.[4]

January 30 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, January 30, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Louisiana
F2 SW of Paincourtville Assumption 29°59′N 91°04′W / 29.98°N 91.07°W / 29.98; -91.07 (Paincourtville (Jan. 30, F2)) 0500 3 miles (4.8 km) Brief tornado touched down near Paincourtville. One person was injured by the tornado.[4]

February

Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total
0 1 2 0 0 0 3

February 11 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, February 11, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Hawaii
F2 S of Waimānalo Honolulu 21°20′N 157°43′W / 21.33°N 157.72°W / 21.33; -157.72 (Waimānalo (Feb. 11, F2)) 0315 0.1 miles (0.16 km) Brief tornado touched down near Waimānalo. Occurred simultaneously with the Maunawili tornado.[8] Nearly 24 homes sustained damage.[9]
F2 Maunawili area Honolulu 21°22′N 157°46′W / 21.37°N 157.77°W / 21.37; -157.77 (Maunawili (Feb. 11, F2)) 0315 0.1 miles (0.16 km) Brief tornado touched down near Maunawili. Occurred simultaneously with the Waimānalo tornado.[8]

February 17 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, February 17, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Florida
F1 Palmetto area Manatee 27°31′N 82°33′W / 27.52°N 82.55°W / 27.52; -82.55 (Palmetto (Feb. 17, F1)) 1130 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado touched down near Palmetto, damaging 12 mobile homes and a lumber yard. One home had its roof torn off and thrown 30 yards (27 m) away. Losses in the lumber yard were estimated at $30,000 to $50,000.[10]

March

Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total
9 23 20 7 1 0 60

March 6 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, March 6, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Florida
F0 St. Petersburg area Pinellas 27°45′N 82°41′W / 27.75°N 82.68°W / 27.75; -82.68 (St. Petersburg (Mar. 6, F0)) 0600 3 miles (4.8 km) Brief tornado touched down in St. Petersburg.[11]
F1 Kendall area Miami-Dade 25°36′N 80°24′W / 25.6°N 80.4°W / 25.6; -80.4 (Kendell (Mar. 6, F1)) 0745 10 miles (16 km) Roughly 100 homes and 500 vehicles sustained damage in Kendall from an F1 tornado.[12][13] Four people were injured in the city.[11] Losses from the tornado were estimated over $500,000.[14]
F1 NNW of Lake Placid Highlands 27°25′N 81°25′W / 27.42°N 81.42°W / 27.42; -81.42 (Lake Placid (Mar. 6, F1)) 1000 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado touched down near Lake Placid.[11]

March 7 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, March 7, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Florida
F1 E of DeLeon Springs Volusia 29°07′N 81°20′W / 29.12°N 81.33°W / 29.12; -81.33 (DeLeon Springs (Mar. 6, F1)) 0821 0.1 miles (0.16 km) Brief tornado touched down near DeLeon Springs, downing trees and power lines. A few homes sustained damage from flying debris.[14]

March 12 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, March 12, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Illinois
F2 S of Macomb McDonough 40°20′N 90°41′W / 40.33°N 90.68°W / 40.33; -90.68 (Macomb (Mar. 12, F2)) 0112 0.1 miles (0.16 km) Brief tornado touched down south of Macomb, injuring one person.[11]

March 13 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, March 13, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Ohio
F1 S of Lancaster Fairfield 39°45′N 82°36′W / 39.75°N 82.6°W / 39.75; -82.6 (Lancaster (Mar. 13, F1)) 1010 2 miles (3.2 km) Brief tornado touched down near Lancaster.[11] Twelve outbuildings and one home were destroyed.[15]

March 14 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, March 14, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Texas
F1 Buffalo Gap area Taylor 32°17′N 99°49′W / 32.28°N 99.82°W / 32.28; -99.82 (Buffalo Gap (Mar. 14, F1)) 0700 0.1 miles (0.16 km) A restaurant in Buffalo Gap was heavily damaged.[16]
F2 NNE of Winters to Lawn Runnels, Taylor 32°04′N 99°55′W / 32.07°N 99.92°W / 32.07; -99.92 (Lawn (Mar. 14, F2)) 0730 11 miles (18 km) First of two tornadoes that struck near Winters. Five homes,[2] a swath of farmland and an oil derrick were destroyed along its path.[17]
F3 Winters area to E of Lawn Runnels, Coleman, Taylor, Callahan 31°52′N 100°09′W / 31.87°N 100.15°W / 31.87; -100.15 (Winters (Mar. 14, F3)) 0740 41 miles (66 km) Second tornado that passed near Winters.[11] Several barns and farming equipment were destroyed in this area.[2] The community of Goldsboro sustained significant damage; one home was mostly destroyed in this area. The tornado also flattened an oil rig.[18] A 25 yd (23 m) section of asphalt was torn off Highway 382. Fourteen people were injured by the tornado.[11] Total losses reached $3 million.[2]
F1 Cross Plains area Callahan, Eastland 32°07′N 99°09′W / 32.12°N 99.15°W / 32.12; -99.15 (Cross Plains (Mar. 14, F1)) 0915 5 miles (8.0 km) Short-lived tornado touched down near Cross Plains.[11]
F1 Duncanville area Dallas 32°37′N 96°56′W / 32.62°N 96.93°W / 32.62; -96.93 (Duncanville (Mar. 14, F1)) 1325 2 miles (3.2 km) A brief tornado damaged 18 homes in the Dallas suburb of Duncanville.[18]

March 15 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, March 15, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Alabama
F1 Alexandria area Calhoun 33°47′N 85°53′W / 33.78°N 85.88°W / 33.78; -85.88 (Alexandria (Mar. 15, F1)) 2115 8 miles (13 km)
Kansas
F2 NNW of Fall River Greenwood 37°40′N 96°04′W / 37.67°N 96.07°W / 37.67; -96.07 (Fall River (Mar. 15, F2)) 2249 2 miles (3.2 km) Brief tornado damaged 25 cabins and trailers near Fall River.[2]
F2 SE of Toronto to Colony area Woodson, Allen 37°47′N 95°51′W / 37.78°N 95.85°W / 37.78; -95.85 (Toronto (Mar. 15, F2)) 2300 30 miles (48 km) Long-tracked tornado damaged numerous homes, however, specifics are unknown.[2]
F3 Tyro, Kansas area Montgomery 37°01′N 95°51′W / 37.02°N 95.85°W / 37.02; -95.85 (Tyro (Mar. 15, F3)) 0015 6 miles (9.7 km) 1 death – One person was killed and another injured when the tornado destroyed their trailer. Intensity is disputed to be F2 rather than F3 by Grazulis.[2]
F1 Montgomery 0040 0.1 miles (0.16 km)
F2 Labette, Crawford 0110 17 miles (27 km) Relatively long-tracked tornado destroyed two trailers and damaged several other homes. Three people were injured in the trailers.[2]
F3 Crawford, Barton (MO), Vernon (MO), Cedar (MO), St. Clair (MO) 0135 70 miles (110 km) 2 deaths – 8 others injured
F3 Labette, Cherokee 0140 30 miles (48 km) 1 death – 6 others injured
F0 Cherokee 0217 0.1 miles (0.16 km)
F3 Crawford, Jasper (MO) 0245 9 miles (14 km)
Oklahoma
F1 Seminole 2310 0.1 miles (0.16 km)
F3 Pontotoc 2357 6 miles (9.7 km) 1 death – 36 others injured
F2 Hughes 0000 0.1 miles (0.16 km)
F2 Osage 0040 0.1 miles (0.16 km) 1 person injured
F1 Osage 0045 0.1 miles (0.16 km)
F1 Washington 0055 0.1 miles (0.16 km)
F2 Washington 0102 3 miles (4.8 km) 57 people injured
F2 Nowata 0110 12 miles (19 km)
F2 Nowata 0115 0.1 miles (0.16 km)
F1 Haskell 0120 0.1 miles (0.16 km)
Missouri
F3 Benton 0345 14 miles (23 km) 1 person injured
F2 Morgan 0430 5 miles (8.0 km)
F1 Moniteau 0445 5 miles (8.0 km)
F0 Callaway 0505 24 miles (39 km) Long-tracked weak tornado

March 16 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, March 16, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Kentucky
F2 Trapp area Clark, Powell 1845 8 miles (13 km) A tornado destroyed eight homes and many outbuildings along its path from Trapp to Black Creek. Two people were injured.[2]
Indiana
F1 Wells, Adams 2120 9 miles (14 km)

March 17 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, March 17, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Georgia
F0 Atlanta area Fulton 33°46′N 84°24′W / 33.77°N 84.4°W / 33.77; -84.4 (Atlanta (Mar. 17, F0)) 1805 0.1 miles (0.16 km) Brief tornado struck downtown Atlanta, just south of the Georgia Institute of Technology.[11] One office building sustained some exterior damage.[19][20]
California
F0 San Diego International Airport San Diego 32°44′N 117°11′W / 32.73°N 117.18°W / 32.73; -117.18 (San Diego International Airport (Mar. 17, F0)) 0115 0.1 miles (0.16 km) Small tornado briefly touched down along the southeast end of San Diego Airport's runway.[11]

March 18 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, March 18, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Hawaii
F2 Wahiawā area Honolulu 21°30′N 158°02′W / 21.5°N 158.03°W / 21.5; -158.03 (Wahiawā (Mar. 22, F2)) 2250 0.1 miles (0.16 km) Brief tornado touched down near Wahiawā.[11]
Kansas
F2 NW of Liberal Seward 37°07′N 100°59′W / 37.12°N 100.98°W / 37.12; -100.98 (Liberal (Mar. 22, F2)) 0130 0.1 miles (0.16 km)
F2 Satanta area to Cimarron area Haskell, Gray 37°26′N 100°57′W / 37.43°N 100.95°W / 37.43; -100.95 (Satanta (Mar. 22, F2)) 0530 48 miles (77 km)
New Mexico
F0 NE of Clovis Curry 34°28′N 103°04′W / 34.47°N 103.07°W / 34.47; -103.07 (Clovis (Mar. 22, F0)) 0330 0.1 miles (0.16 km) Brief tornado touched down northeast of Clovis.[11]
Texas
F4 Sunray (TX) area to Beaver (OK) area Moore, Hansford, Ochiltree, Beaver (OK) 36°01′N 101°44′W / 36.02°N 101.73°W / 36.02; -101.73 (Sunray (Mar. 18, F4)) 0555 88 miles (142 km) Long-lived 0.5 mi (800 m) wide tornado tracked through the northern Texas Panhandle into the Oklahoma Panhandle shortly before midnight (local time).[11] At least 12 farms in Hansford County and four homes in Beaver County were destroyed. Twelve people were injured by the tornado and losses exceeded $1 million.[21]

March 19 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, March 19, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Iowa
F1 Taylor 1130 2 miles (3.2 km)

March 20 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, March 20, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Tennessee
F1 NE of Portland Sumner 36°37′N 86°27′W / 36.62°N 86.45°W / 36.62; -86.45 (Portland (Mar. 20, F1)) 1400 0.1 miles (0.16 km)
Kentucky
F2 Shelbyville area Shelby 38°13′N 85°14′W / 38.22°N 85.23°W / 38.22; -85.23 (Shelbyville (Mar. 20, F2)) 0050 1 mile (1.6 km) 8 people injured
F2 SSE of Shelbyville to Frankfort Shelby, Franklin 38°07′N 84°27′W / 38.12°N 84.45°W / 38.12; -84.45 (Frankfort (Mar. 20, F2)) 0100 20 miles (32 km)
Arkansas
F0 N of Grady Lincoln 37°47′N 95°51′W / 37.78°N 95.85°W / 37.78; -95.85 (Grady (Mar. 20, F0)) 0235 0.1 miles (0.16 km) Brief tornado touched down near or on the Arkansas River.[11]

March 28 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, March 28, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
California
F1 Selma area Fresno 36°34′N 119°37′W / 36.57°N 119.62°W / 36.57; -119.62 (Milford (Mar. 29, F0)) 0100 5 miles (8.0 km) 1 person injured

March 29 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, March 29, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Florida
F1 Lake Worth area Palm Beach 26°37′N 80°03′W / 26.62°N 80.05°W / 26.62; -80.05 (Lake Worth (Mar. 29, F1)) 0630 0.1 miles (0.16 km) 1 person injured
Utah
F0 NE of Milford Beaver 38°30′N 112°53′W / 38.5°N 112.88°W / 38.5; -112.88 (Milford (Mar. 29, F0)) 1914 0.1 miles (0.16 km) Rare March tornado in Utah, first since 1907, touched down well to the northeast of Milford.[1][11]
California
F0 Livermore area Alameda 37°41′N 121°46′W / 37.68°N 121.77°W / 37.68; -121.77 (Livermore (Mar. 29, F0)) 2325 0.1 miles (0.16 km)
F1 San Gabriel area Los Angeles 34°05′N 118°06′W / 34.08°N 118.1°W / 34.08; -118.1 (San Gabriel (Mar. 29, F1)) 0530 2 miles (3.2 km)
South Dakota
F2 W of Martin Bennett 43°10′N 101°57′W / 43.17°N 101.95°W / 43.17; -101.95 (Martin (Mar. 29, F2)) 0000 0.1 miles (0.16 km) A mobile home was picked up by the tornado and one of its occupants was thrown out of the building; however, he was unharmed. The other person in the home sustained minor injuries.[22]

March 30 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, March 30, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Wisconsin
F1 SE of Nekoosa to Stevens Point area Juneau, Wood, Portage 44°12′N 90°00′W / 44.2°N 90°W / 44.2; -90 (Nekoosa (Mar. 30, F1)) 2005 28 miles (45 km) Long-lived intermittent tornado made several touchdowns along a 28 miles (45 km) path through central Wisconsin.[1][11] Numerous trees were felled by the tornado, one of which fell on a mobile home and destroyed it. The two occupants of the home sustained extensive injuries. Nearby, another mobile home was destroyed and a house was moved off its foundation. Due to the intermittent nature of the tornado, newspaper reports initially stated it to have been a series of tornadoes rather than a single one.[23]
Illinois
F2 Ina area Jefferson 38°09′N 88°54′W / 38.15°N 88.9°W / 38.15; -88.9 (Ina (Mar. 30, F2)) 0230 0.8 miles (1.3 km) 1 death – Short-lived but damaging tornado touched down near Ina. Five trailers and four homes were destroyed, one of which was blown off its foundation and thrown into another. Sixteen other homes and several trailers sustained damage. Three people were also injured and losses were estimated at $1 million.[21]
F1 ESE of Mayberry Hamilton 38°15′N 88°28′W / 38.25°N 88.47°W / 38.25; -88.47 (Mayberry (Mar. 30, F1)) 0315 0.1 miles (0.16 km) Brief tornado touched down east-southeast of Mayberry.[11]

March 31 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, March 31, 1982
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Louisiana
F1 W of Angie Washington 30°58′N 90°06′W / 30.97°N 90.1°W / 30.97; -90.1 (Angie (Mar. 31, F1)) 0645 12 miles (19 km) Tornado touched down due west of Angie and tracked eastward for 12 miles (19 km) before dissipating. No known damage took place during the tornado's existence.[11]
Ohio
F2 Mt. Vernon area Knox 40°24′N 82°29′W / 40.4°N 82.48°W / 40.4; -82.48 (Mt. Vernon (Mar. 31, F2)) 1740 0.75 miles (1.21 km) Brief tornado destroyed four homes and heavily damaged seven others in Mt. Vernon.[21] Seven people were injured in the town. The tornado was roughly 660 yards (600 m) wide and struck less than three hours after a statewide tornado drill. According to residents, there was no warning issued before the tornado struck. In the wake of the tornado, 15 national guardsmen were deployed to patrol the area and prevent vandalism.[24]

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