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Pages in category "1953 natural disasters in the United States" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
[11] [7] 1953 was the first year that tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were used, so forecasters compromised and issued the first severe thunderstorm watch in the history of Massachusetts. [11] Most news reports only made mentions of possible thunderstorms. [8] Because of this, the tornado struck with little to no warning for residents ...
This is a list of accidents and disasters by death toll. It shows the number of fatalities associated with various explosions , structural fires , flood disasters , coal mine disasters , and other notable accidents caused by negligence connected to improper architecture , planning , construction , design , and more.
A strong tornado unroofed a school and multiple homes. A stone structure and cotton gin were destroyed, and 30 other structures sustained damage. Two people were injured and damages totaled $250,000 (1953 USD). Advance warning allowed many residents to shelter in their basements or cellars before the tornado hit. [3] [4] [12] [13] F2 Eastern Norman
The death toll had climbed to five people, as the fast-moving wildfires continued to sweep across the LA area. The Palisades fire had burned more than 17,200 acres, while the Eaton fire has ...
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A natural disaster is a sudden event that causes widespread destruction, major collateral damage, or loss of life, brought about by forces other than the acts of human beings. A natural disaster might be caused by earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruption, landslide, hurricanes, etc.