Tornadoes kill 271 in Midwest, sweep six states 50 years ago this hour (Apr 11 1965)


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(Palm Sunday, April 11, 1965, 12:55 p.m. CST) — Tornadoes swept through six Midwestern states from Iowa to Ohio today and tonight, killing 271 persons and injuring thousands.