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February 16

  • 1995 – An F3 tornado struck Joppa and Arab, Alabama killing 6 people and injuring 130. Most of the deaths were in mobile homes. A newborn, whose mother was injured, died on delivery. About 160 homes and businesses were destroyed.

February 17

  • 1927 – A tornado outbreak resulted in 41 deaths across the Southeastern United States. A strong tornado (at least F3 and probably F4) killed 14 people in Pleasant Hill, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 7 in one family. An F2 tornado killed 13 people near Lake Bruin.
  • 1938 – An F4 tornado destroyed a large portion of Rodessa, Louisiana, killing 21 people. The corrugated metal that made up many of the buildings dismembered many victims.


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