Kansas Tornado's

[basil]

This made me think of the Saragosa, where an F4 killed 30 people in a town of some 400 in 1987. Many of these events have tragic stories attached, and this one is remembered as such because of the smallness of the community; everyone knew each other, most were related. Most of those killed lost their lives while attending the high school graduation ceremony.

The wiki story is pretty good and has links to other tornados, including the F5 that hit Lubbock in 1970. Afterward, the sheriff announced that looters would be shot on sight.

[TheRichLife]

As a Kansas resident, I'm glad to say I've never had any up close and personal experiences with tornados (knocking on wood).

[ashauler]

As a Kansas resident, I'm glad to say I've never had any up close and personal experiences with tornados (knocking on wood).

Kansas City, doesn't really qualify as Kansas.....too much Missouri rubbing off on ya. j/k

Don't even post in this thread dreadog.....you don't count either.

[TheRichLife]

If you came to my house for any KU vs MU game you'd find we're VERY far from Missouri.

[daredog4]

The Greensburg tornado came within about 6 miles northwest of our farm before it finally dissipated. And then the very next day a smaller tornado upset one of our irrigation systems about 2 miles east of the farm. So i have to say that we have been very lucky.

[SmokinDVM]

Being born and raised in Iowa, I've been within 1/4 mile of 4 tornadoes. Watched one chew up a strip-mall across the street from our house, pull up our big oak tree by the roots, and punch it through the upstairs wall of the house.
Now I live in California. Earthquakes, smog, too many people that don't drive very well....moving back to Iowa as soon as possible.