1944 Appalachians tornado outbreak

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The 1944 Appalachians tornado outbreak was a strong tornado outbreak. It hit the Midwest and Middle Atlantic United States on June 22–23, 1944. Shinnston, West Virginia was badly damaged by a very strong tornado. It is the worst tornado outbreak in West Virginia.[1] Many hundreds of people were killed or hurt.

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  1. Dietz, Leah (September 1, 2007). "Quiet Montrose Community Was Marked By Tragic Tornado". The Inter-Mountain. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved March 31, 2008.