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Today in History: Great Storm unleashes 45 tornadoes in Southeast

1/9/2025

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The Great Storm of 1975 struck the Central and Southeast United States from January 9-12, unleashing 45 tornadoes in the Southeast, resulting in 12 deaths. The storm later produced over 2 feet of snow in the Midwest, causing blizzard conditions and claiming 58 lives, marking it as one of the worst winter storms in U.S. history.

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The Great Storm of 1975 struck the Central and Southeast United States from January 9-12, unleashing 45 tornadoes in the Southeast, resulting in 12 deaths. The storm later produced over 2 feet of snow in the Midwest, causing blizzard conditions and claiming 58 lives, marking it as one of the worst winter storms in U.S. history.