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Fri Jul 11, 2025, 11:59 PM Jul 11

Smithville - The Strongest Tornado in Recorded History [View all]


On April 27th, 2011 the largest tornado outbreak in recorded history would strike the United States. One of these tornadoes would obliterate the small town of Smithville, Mississippi.

This is the story of the 2011 Smithville EF5 tornado, what I believe to be the strongest tornado in recorded history.
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Wow! Buckeye_Democrat Jul 12 #1
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