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The Schoolhouse Blizzard of 1888: A Tragic Tale of Nature’s Fury
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The Schoolhouse Blizzard of 1888: A Tragic Tale of Nature’s Fury

Posted on: July 24, 2025September 16, 2024

The Schoolhouse Blizzard of 1888, also known as the Great Blizzard of 1888, is remembered as one of the most severe winter storms in American history. Striking the […]

The 1927 Garland Tornado: Destruction and the Dawn of a New Civic Landmark
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The 1927 Garland Tornado: Destruction and the Dawn of a New Civic Landmark

Posted on: April 30, 2025July 15, 2024

On the morning of May 9, 1927, the city of Garland, Texas, experienced one of the most devastating natural disasters in its history. A violent F4 tornado tore […]

The Hutchinson Salt Mine Explosion: A Catastrophic Unfolding Beneath Kansas
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The Hutchinson Salt Mine Explosion: A Catastrophic Unfolding Beneath Kansas

Posted on: February 1, 2025May 12, 2024

The quiet town of Hutchinson, Kansas, was rocked by an unprecedented disaster on January 17, 2001, when natural gas explosions erupted from the city’s salt mines. This catastrophe […]

The Joplin Tornado of 2011: Stories of Loss and Resilience
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The Joplin Tornado of 2011: Stories of Loss and Resilience

Posted on: January 15, 2025May 7, 2024

On May 22, 2011, the city of Joplin, Missouri, was struck by one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history. The EF5 tornado carved a path of destruction […]

The Fury Unleashed: Remembering the April 27, 2011 Tornado Outbreak
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The Fury Unleashed: Remembering the April 27, 2011 Tornado Outbreak

Posted on: December 29, 2024May 5, 2024

April 27, 2011, remains one of the most harrowing days in the history of the United States regarding severe weather. An unprecedented series of tornado outbreaks tore across […]

The 2016 Horse River Fire: A Symptom of an Escalating Wildfire Crisis
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The 2016 Horse River Fire: A Symptom of an Escalating Wildfire Crisis

Posted on: December 1, 2024November 4, 2024

In May 2016, the Horse River Fire, commonly known as the Fort McMurray wildfire, erupted in Alberta, Canada, becoming one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in the […]

The Super Outbreak of April 3, 1974: A Watershed Moment in Meteorology
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The Super Outbreak of April 3, 1974: A Watershed Moment in Meteorology

Posted on: April 3, 2024April 1, 2024

On April 3, 1974, a cataclysmic series of tornadoes tore across 13 U.S. states, from Illinois to North Carolina, marking one of the most significant severe weather events […]

The Bath School Disaster: A Dark Day in American History
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The Bath School Disaster: A Dark Day in American History

Posted on: March 4, 2024March 8, 2024

On the morning of May 18, 1927, a series of devastating explosions tore through the heart of Bath Township, Michigan, marking one of the darkest days in American […]

The Unfortunate End of Francis Maurice Byrd: A Community MournsThe Unfortunate End of Francis Maurice Byrd: A Community MournsMarch 21, 2024Alex
Unveiling the Mystery of Cressie: The Legendary Inhabitant of Crescent LakeUnveiling the Mystery of Cressie: The Legendary Inhabitant of Crescent LakeAugust 29, 2024Alex
Looking Backward: 2000–1887 and the Birth of a MovementLooking Backward: 2000–1887 and the Birth of a MovementAugust 19, 2025Alex
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