Portal:Tornadoes/Anniversaries/July 1

July 1

• 1873 – An F4 tornado hit Erie and Shilo Township, Kansas, killing five people. An eyewitness stated "the night phantom appeared to be composed of fire."
• 1877 – A tornado outbreak hit the Northeastern United States. A slow-moving F4 tornado struck Parkesburg and Ercildoun, Pennsylvania, killing two people and injuring 25. Debris was carried 9 miles (14 km).