1955 Great Plains tornado outbreak

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The 1955 Great Plains tornado outbreak was a deadly tornado outbreak that struck the southern and central U.S Great Plains States during the afternoon and evening hours of May 25–26, 1955. At least 48 tornadoes touched down across seven states, including a deadly F4 tornado near Aberdeen, Texas; a destructive F5 tornado at Blackwell, Oklahoma; and an even deadlier F5 tornado at Udall, Kansas. In total, the outbreak killed 102 people and caused at least 554 injuries; all of the deaths and the majority of the injuries were caused by the three violent tornadoes. Unusual electromagnetic activity, including St. Elmo's fire, was observed during the event, especially from the Blackwell tornado.

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