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In 1897, severe thunderstorms pummeled Southeast Iowa with large hail. The hail size was not reported, but reportedly hail drifts reached 6 FEET DEEP 30 to 40 miles southwest of Cedar Rapids! In 1989, severe thunderstorms struck parts of Western Oklahoma with 2 inch diameter hail and 70 mph winds.

 


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