Published on 2025-09-22

A tornado propels checks nearly 500 kilometers

A tornado occurred in Great Bend, Kansas, on November 15, 1915, and generated winds exceeding 240 km/h capable of sucking up heavy objects. This phenomenon caused a rain of debris that fell 130 km from the locality, while a bag of flour was found 177 km away. The greatest distance was reached by a check from the Great Bend bank, discovered 491 km away.
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