Cite Return to Daily IQ Today's Weather Fact On this date in 1947, 18 people were killed when a tornado touched down outside Shreveport, Louisiana. The twister, which at times was 400 yards across, dissipated near El Dorado, Arkansas. Other Weather Facts Select month and date: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Related LinksWeather CentralWeather DisastersWeather ExtremesClimateTornado FactsMajor Storms