Sep 26, 2022

THIS DAY IN WEATHER HISTORY: Tornadoes strike Salina area in 1973

Posted Sep 26, 2022 12:00 AM

National Weather Service

In 1973, multiple families of tornadoes, among them one violent F4 and three strong F3s, roared from around Lindsborg, through Salina, to 7 miles northeast of Beatrice, Neb.

The combined length of all the tornado tracks was around 150 miles.

The tornadoes caused around $6 million damage, killed one person, and injured 46. Towns that were hit particularly hard were Salina, Bennington, New Cambria, Linn, and Niles.