Cite Return to Daily Almanac Today's Weather Fact On this date in 1888, 24 people were killed when a F4-rated tornado struck Mount Vernon, Ill. Eighty injuries were reported along with the destruction or near destruction of 300 homes and 50 businesses. Other Weather Facts Select month and date: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Related LinksWeather CentralWeather DisastersWeather ExtremesClimateTornado FactsMajor Storms
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