Here are a few of the most devastating — and unforgettable — Memorial Day weekend storms.
Lake Park, Iowa, tornado (1942)On Memorial Day 1942, a tornado ripped through farmlands in northwestern Iowa near the Minnesota border. The storm stayed on the ground for about 11 miles, damaging or destroying buildings, trees and livestock on 15 farms. Barns, silos, chicken coops, machine sheds and windmills were blown down, with electricity and telephone services cut off almost immediately.
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