1908 Southeast tornado outbreak

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The 1908 Southeast tornado outbreak was one of the worst tornado disasters in United States history. It struck on April 24, 1908 and left 143 people dead in its wake, making it one of the top 10 deadliest tornadoes in American history. Many of these deaths occurred in Purvis, Mississippi, where the casualties were: 83 dead, 340 injured, and 1,935 homeless. In the rural Washington Parish community of Pine, Louisiana, 9 people died in this tornado. The parishes/counties affected by this string of tornadoes were: Livingston Parish, St. Helena Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Washington Parish, Marion County, Lamar County, Forrest County, Perry County, and Wayne County.

v • d • e 10 deadliest American tornadoes
Rank	Name (location)	Date	Deaths
1	"Tri-State"	March 18, 1925	695
2	Natchez, MS	May 7, 1840	317
3	St. Louis and East St. Louis	May 27, 1896	255
4	Tupelo, MS	April 5, 1936	216
5	Gainesville, GA	April 5, 1936	203
6	Woodward, OK	April 9, 1947	181
7	Amite, LA and Purvis, MS	April 24, 1908	143
8	New Richmond, WI	June 12, 1899	117
9	Flint, MI	June 8, 1953	115
10 - - -	Waco, TX Goliad, TX	May 11, 1953 May 18, 1902	114 114
Source: Storm Prediction Center

[edit] See also

• List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks

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