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Weather History for April 21
 
1967   Tornadoes hit Illinois. An F4 occurring at 3:50 pm left 24 dead and 500 injured. Seven people were killed at a shopping center, and at least 13 were killed at Belvidere High School. Another F4 at 5:24 pm, left 33 dead and 500 injured. This funnel hit Palos Hills, Oak Lawn, Hometown, and Evergreen Park on the southwest side of Chicago.

Data courtesy of the National Weather Service