January 24, 1967
A tornado ripped through ten communities in east central Missouri from Chesterfield to Spanish Lake.
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
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