On February 1-2, 1955 tornadoes killed dozens of people in Mississippi and Alabama.
02 Feb 1955, 17 – The Commercial Appeal at Newspapers.com
02 Feb 1955, 1 – The Huntsville Times at Newspapers.com
This came a month after Hurricane Alice, the earliest hurricane on record.
In 1493, Christopher Columbus encountered a hurricane on February 9.
03 Jan 1955, 13 – The Miami News at Newspapers.com
06 Jan 1955, Page 6 – Fort Lauderdale News at Newspapers.com
