On this date in 1936, the south was devastated by tornadoes which killed hundreds of people in six states.
07 Apr 1936 – TORNADO TAKES 200 LIVES
A few weeks later, thousands were dying in unprecedented heat.
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No other summer compared with 1936 for heat.
On July 14, 1936 much of the midwest was over 110 degrees, including 113 degrees in Wisconsin. These sort of temperatures are incomprehensible now.
