| Weather History for April 24 |
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1880 An F5 (estimated) tornado struck Christian County, IL, causing farms to vanish. Between 6 and 11 people were killed, with some bodies carried for half a mile.
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1980 Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a failed attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages were later released on January 20, 1981.
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1908 18 tornadoes were the result of severe thunderstorms along the central Gulf coast. The tornadoes claimed the lives of 310 people.
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Data courtesy of the National Weather Service
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