On September 29, 1927, an F4 tornado struck St. Louis, Missouri, killing 79 people and causing $50 million in damage (1927 dollars). It was one of the deadliest US urban tornadoes of the early 20th century.
Date: September 29, 1927
Rating: F4 estimated
Killed: 79
Injured: 550+
Damage: $50 million (1927 dollars)
Urban tornado impact
Struck through central St. Louis
Multiple neighborhoods destroyed
Downtown affected
Multi-family buildings devastated
Widespread property damage
Pre-warning system era
Population unaware
Rapid onset event
Community response limited
Reconstruction extensive
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