On This Day: March 21
Tornado Talk Summary
A tornado outbreak occurred on March 21, 1952. Officially, the SPC lists 27 tornadoes with 10 given a rating of F4. Through his research, Thomas Grazulis in Significant Tornadoes shows 7-F4 tornadoes. This summary looks at one of those F4s. It was the deadliest of the outbreak. Read the full summary here!
SIGTOR Spotlight
Highlighting a Tornado Before 1950
from Significant Tornadoes by Thomas Grazulis!
March 21, 1888: Grazulis documents an F3 tornado in Telfair and Wheeler Counties in Georgia. It traveled two miles NW of Lumber City. There were four fatalities and ten injuries. “Debris was carried for 20 miles.”
Twister From The 2000s
On March 21, 2012, an EF2 tornado tracked for 10 miles across parts of Claiborne and Warren Counties in Mississippi. The 1/2 mile wide funnel caused extensive tree damage and destroyed two mobile homes. Source.
Weather Rewind
There is more weather phenomenon than just tornadoes?
On This Day in OTHER weather history!
On this day in 1936, the Connecticut River at Hartford crested at 38 feet, the highest crest ever recorded there. Major flooding affected many other towns across New England. Source.
Pieces of the Past
A Look Back Through The Ages! On This Day In History!
Historical Event
On this day in 1965, Martin Luther King Jr. begins march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Check out more historical events at onthisday.com!
Famous Birthday
On this day in 1985, Adrian Peterson, American professional gridiron football player who is considered one of the finest running backs in the history of the sport, was born in Palestine, Texas. Source: Britannica.
Film & TV
On this day in 1980, On season finale cliffhanger of TV show “Dallas”, villain J.R. Ewing is shot by unknown assailant! Get more daily history at onthisday.com!
Music Trivia
On this day in 1984, Strawberry Fields, an area in Central Park bought by Yoko Ono in memory of her late husband was opened. Get into the groove with more music trivia at thisdayinmusic.com!
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