1946The first day of a three-day "disastrous" tornado outbreak across the south-central United States leaves 41 people dead and at least 412 others injured.^[†]

On January 4–6, 1946, a small but violent tornado outbreak struck the South-Central United States, killing 47 people and injuring at least 412 others. L. H. Seamon with the US Weather Bureau, the predecessor of the National Weather Service, later stated it was the "most disastrous" tornado event of the year; the US Weather Bureau stated in 1960 that January 4, 1946 had "outstanding tornadoes".

Headlines from January 4, 1946

City Workers Quit Jobs in Stockton

HITS CONGRESS PACE; President Calls It Slow in 'Year of Decision' on Economic Set-Up ASSAILS 'HANDFUL OF MEN' A Few in Committees Block 'Measure After Measure' as 'Time Runs Out,' He Says

Morgan Quits UNRRA Under Fire; Polish Refugees Bare Zionist Aid; Morgan Quits UNRRA Under Fire As Result of Statements on Jews

M'ARTHUR PURGES JAPAN OF JINGOES IN PUBLIC OFFICE; Summary Ousters Will Affect Parliament, Army and Navy --Secret Societies Barred ELECTION CURB IMPOSED Candidates in Banned Groups May Not Run--Expansionist Forces to Be Abolished

Summonses Will Go On Fast Cash Basis

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