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In 1992, severe thunderstorms made for a nasty Labor Day weekend in South-Central Kansas, especially in Wichita, where hail reaching the size of baseballs and softballs battered parts of the Air Capital. Anxiety rose even further when an F2 tornado struck parts of downtown Wichita, where a Chevrolet dealership was hit, and thousands were celebrating the holiday weekend. The tornado caused around $2.5 million damage.

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In 1989, thunderstorms produced 4 to 10 inch rainfalls in much of South Central Kansas. The flooding that resulted was obviously serious, with some roads in and around Wichita flooded 4 to 6 feet. The 3.28 inches of rain measured at Mid Continent Airport set a record for the date.

In 1950, it was an oxymoronic name for a hurricane and Hurricane Easy confirmed it. The hurricane definitely made life miserable for residents of Florida, especially those living along the Gulf Coast. Reaching Category 3 with sustained winds reaching around 125 mph, the hurricane moved very slowly as it executed 2 cyclonic loops over the "Sunshine" State. The hurricane deluged Yankeetown, Florida, located on the Gulf Coast around 40 miles southwest of Gainesville, with an astounding 45.20 inches of rain in just 24 hours, a U.S. record at the time. An estimated $3.3 million damage resulted but surprisingly only 2 people died.

In 1933, a category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 111 to 130 mph barreled into Brownsville, Texas, killing 40, injuring around 500, and causing around $12 million damage.
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