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In 1953, a violent F4 tornado tore through Vicksburg, Mississippi. The tornado killed 38, injured 270, and caused around $25 million damage. It was the worst damage sustained by the city since the 47 days of continuous shelling during the Civil War. It was the last killer tornado of 1953, and signaled the end of what is still the 7th deadliest tornado year on record. In fact, the 10th and 11th deadliest tornadoes on record occurred in 1953. The 10th deadliest was a frightening F5 that struck Flint, Michigan on June 8th, where 116 were killed and a staggering 844 were injured. It is the deadliest tornado in Michigan history. The tornado's track averaged one half mile wide and traveled 27 miles. On May 11th, Waco, Texas was walloped by an F5 that killed 114 and injured 597 along a track around one half mile wide and 23 miles long. The latter tornado is actually tied with an F5 that roared into Goliad, Texas on May 18th, 1902. They are the 2 deadliest tornadoes in Texas history.

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In 2003, a phenomenal snow storm hit the New England states where some areas were buried by nearly 3 feet of snow.
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