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May 10, 1933 Tornado Outbreak

A tornado outbreak on May 10, 1933 killed dozens of people in Tennessee and Kentucky. “It was the seventh major tornado that has raked Dixie from East Texas to South Carolina since the middle of March.”

“GLASGOW, KY., May 19–(AP) —A tornado swept down the Kentucky -Tennessee Cumberland Valley last midnight, left a death toll of 64 and increased the South’s spring storm fatalities to more than 250. Kentucky reported 32 killed In Monroe, Adair and Russell counties, and Tennessee counted 32 dead in Overton county and two in Wilson county. It was the seventh major tornado that has raked Dixie from East Texas to South Carolina since the middle of March. Kentucky’s death toll in last night’s tornado reached 32 tonight when last reports from Russell County revealed the fatality list there was 14. Sixteen were killed in Monroe County and two in Adair County. First reports from relief workers in Russell County after communications were restored late today said twenty bodies had been found.”

11 May 1933, 5 – The Times Dispatch at Newspapers.com

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May 11, 1953 Tornado Outbreak

On May 11, 1953 tornadoes in Texas killed more than one hundred people and injured nearly one thousand.

“A deadly series of at least 33 tornadoes hit at least 10 different U.S. states on May 9–11, 1953. Tornadoes appeared daily from Minnesota in the north to Texas in the south. The strongest and deadliest tornado was a powerful F5 tornado that struck Waco, Texas on May 11, causing 114 of the 144 deaths in the outbreak. Alongside the 1902 Goliad tornado, it was the deadliest tornado in Texas history and is the 11th deadliest tornado in U.S. history.”

1953 Waco tornado outbreak – Wikipedia

12 May 1953, Page 3 – Brownwood Bulletin at Newspapers.com

Waco Tornado – May 11, 1953

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Climate Crisis Monday

Earth is 0.1C above the 1979-2000 mean, and sea ice extent is higher today than it was in 1989.

Climate Reanalyzer

Ocean and Ice Services | Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut

1989                                                                            2022

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Building Back Better

The White House is spending billions of taxpayers dollars to keep the war going in the Ukraine, while babies in the US go hungry.

5:50 PM · May 8, 2022

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Global Warming To Cause Low-Sodium Hospitalizations

Climate change may cause spike in low sodium-related hospitalizations

Average afternoon temperatures as well as the frequency and areal coverage of hot weather has plummeted in the US over the past 90 years.

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May 10, 1905 Tornado Outbreak

A tornado outbreak on May 10, 1905 largely destroyed Snyder, Oklahoma.

“Tornado in Oklahoma Town Said to Have Caused an Immense Loss of Life Last Night

DETAILS WERE MEAGER TODAY

Town of Snyder Said to Have Been: Almost Completely Demolished By a Terrific Wind—Relief Trains Sent Out from • Many Different Places-

Guthrie, O. T., May 11.—Reports received here indicate that between 300 and 400 lives have been lost in the partial destruction of Snyder by a tornado.”

11 May 1905, Page 1 – Lawrence Daily Journal at Newspapers.com

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“Millions of UK homes face no heat this winter, power chief warns”

“Millions of UK homes face no heat this winter, power chief warns Scottish Power CEO warned that rising gas prices could drive energy bills to nearly £3,000 in October”

Millions of UK homes face no heat this winter, power chief warns — RT World News

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May 9, 1933 Tornado Outbreak

On May 9, 1933 tornadoes killed dozens of people in Tennessee and Kentucky.

10 May 1933, 14 – The Knoxville News-Sentinel at Newspapers.com

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May 9, 1927 Tornado Outbreak

On May 9, 1927 tornadoes killed 150 people in Missouri, Kansas, Texas and Iowa.

“TORNADOES HIT  FOUR STATES; 150 ARE DEAD
Missouri, Kansas, Texas and Iowa Ravaged by Storms. DAMAGE IS IMMENSE

10 May 1927, 1 – The Commercial Appeal at Newspapers.com

The Red Cross described 1927 as being the “worst disaster year” in their history.

25 Nov 1927, Page 7 – The News-Review at Newspapers.com

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