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In 1988, atmospheric bedlam broke out over much of the Central and Southern United States. While parts of Colorado and Nebraska were overwhelmed by around 3 feet of snow, tornado producing severe thunderstorms struck the lower Mississippi Valley. Eight tornadoes rated F2 to F4 tore through parts of Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama. The strongest twister, an F4, struck Attala County in Central Mississippi. Fortunately there were no deaths or injuries. However an F3 tornado, one of three that occurred that day, injured 35 people and caused $11 million damage as it roared across Cullman County in North Central Alabama. A second F3 twister killed 3 and injured 24 when it struck Fayette County in Southwest Tennessee.

In 1962, Wichita measured its greatest snow depth ever: 17 inches.

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In 1977, light snow was observed in Miami Beach and Homestead, Florida.

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