Ten random things: April 12

[jheaton]

April 11-15 is Wisconsin's Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week. Have you been aware of tornadoes and severe weather this week. If not, allow me to assist.

Ten killer Wisconsin tornadoes:

1. March 10, 1876; Grant County; 9 dead, 15 injured
2. June 4, 1958; St. Croix and Dunn Counties; 19 dead, 110 injured
3. November 11, 1911; Rock County; 9 dead, 10 injured
4. June 29, 1865; Vernon County; 24 dead, 100 injured
5. July 7, 1907; Clark, Jackson, and Juneau Counties; 26 dead, unknown injured
6. September 21, 1924; Eau Claire, Clark, Marathon, Taylor, Lincoln, and Oneida Counties; 26 dead, 114 injured
7. April 5, 1929; Pierce and Iron Counties; 12 dead, 100 injured
8. May 18, 1883; Racine County; 25 dead, 100 injured
9. June 7-8, 1984; Lafayette, Iowa, and Dane Counties; 9 dead, 200 injured
10. September 21, 1924; Barron, Rusk, Bayfield, Sawyer, and Ashland Counties; 10 dead, 50 injured