Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall and Dangerous Heat

Severe thunderstorms are expected today and Friday from the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes into the Ohio and mid-Mississippi Valley's. In addition, heavy rainfall threat increases on Friday across the Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, early summer-like heat wave across portions of southern Texas with new daily records are forecast today and through the weekend; The heat spreads across the Gulf States. Read More >

March 2, 1878
Counties: Casey
F-scale: F4
Deaths: 8
Injuries:
Path width: 400 yards
Path length:
Time: 2:30pm
Narrative: A tornado near Rich Hill and Mount Olive moved northeast and swept away dwellings, large trees, horses, cattle, and other stock. Near Rich Hill, one family of seven was killed. The mother was blown 400 yards, and her two daughters "with arms interlocked" were blown 50 yards. One other death occurred in the village of Mount Olive, where several homes were destroyed.

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Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall and Dangerous Heat

Tornadoes of 1878