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Sunday, March 30, 2025
In 1938, a violent F4 tornado cut a 45 mile long, 300 yard wide track from North Central Craig County Oklahoma, across extreme Southeast Labette County, to Northeast Cherokee County. The twister destroyed three schools around Chetopa and caused significant damage in Columbus. The tornado killed 10, injured 200, and caused around $600,000 damage.

 


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