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An F4 tornado tears through the Appalachian Mountains, killing over 100 people in West Virginia, particularly in the town of Shinnston.
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1944 Shinnston tornado
Destructive F4 tornado in 1944
In the evening of June 23, 1944, a powerful F4 tornado devastated eastern West Virginia, particularly the town of Shinnston. The tornado killed at least 100 people and injured hundreds more.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Appalachian Mountains
Mountain range in eastern North America
The Appalachian Mountains, often called the Appalachians, are a mountain range in eastern to northeastern North America. The term "Appalachian" refers to several different regions associated with the mountain range, and its surrounding terrain. The general definition used is one…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
West Virginia
U.S. state
West Virginia is a mountainous state in the Southern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania and Maryland to the northeast, Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, and Ohio to the northwest. West Virginia is the 10th-smallest…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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City in West Virginia, United States
Shinnston is a city and former coal town in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States, along the West Fork River. In 1778, Levi Shinn constructed his log home along what is now Route 19; today it is the oldest standing structure in north-central West Virginia. As of the 2020…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)