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In 1988, afternoon and evening severe thunderstorms invaded the Southern and Central High Plains. The most powerful severe thunderstorm struck Harrah, Oklahoma, located 25 miles southeast of Oklahoma City, where gusts were measured at a nasty 92 mph. && In 1878, New England's second deadliest tornado occurred when it walloped Wallingford, Connecticut where 34 people were killed and 100 were injured. The tornado started as a waterspout over a river. It was 400 to 600 feet wide but was only 2 miles long.

 


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