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Memorial Day, anniversaries of 3 historic tornadoes

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 5:18 pm
by weathernms
Memorial Day, May 25th, is a day to remember, recognize, and celebrate the lives of those who fought and continue to fight for the freedoms of this country and others around the world.

But also, this date marks the anniversaries of 3 historic tornadoes in United States History.

There have been 52 tornadoes, rated F5/EF5 (the strongest and most violent in destruction) since 1950, and three occurred on May 25th.

Full details:
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-5181 ... -tornadoes