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In 1909, a pair of F2 tornadoes struck Butler County. The second twister touched down 10 miles northeast of El Dorado. It was the more significant of the two, as it had a track about 30 miles long. Crossing the Butler/Greenwood County line, the tornado passed about 4 miles north of Eureka. It injured 6, destroyed several barns, and derailed an unspecified number of train cars. The first tornado was short lived, destroying a barn 10 miles northwest of El Dorado. In 1996, Wichita set an all-time record high for February when the mercury soared to 87 degrees.

 


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