
Harry Randall Truman, 83, was killed in the initial blast.

The most deadly tornado to ever strike within the borders of the state of Oklahoma
occurred on Wednesday afternoon, April 9, 1947 in the city of Woodward. The Woodward tornado storm began in the Texas Panhandle and produced at least
six tornadoes along a 220 mile path that stretched from White Deer, TX (northeast
of Amarillo) to St. Leo, KS (west of Wichita).