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The Natchez Tornado Natchez, Mississippi,
was a busy port on the Mississippi River
in the 19th century. In 1840, a tornado
struck the city. At least 317 people died.
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Though this is the second-deadliest U.S.
tornado on record, there were probably
more than 317 deaths. At the time, the
death counts rarely included slaves.
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