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In 1960, eight strong tornadoes tore through Central Oklahoma. The two worst events were F3 variants. One with a track 10 miles long and up to one half mile wide, struck the south side of Oklahoma City. This tornado injured 57. The second of these twisters had a path only four miles long, but also reached one half mile wide. It killed a family of three on a farm located around 50 miles east of Oklahoma City.

 


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