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1913 Omaha Tornado Extended Conversation

By David Koesters

Published May 8, 2024 at 8:51 AM CDT

This is the extended conversation about the tornado that struck Omaha on Sunday, March 23, 1913, leaving behind a path of death and destruction.

Special thanks to Dennis Mihelich for researching and sharing this story, and to the Douglas County Historical Society for working to preserve these local historical accounts.

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David Koesters

David started in broadcasting at his hometown radio station in Holdrege, Nebraska while still in high school. He went on to earn journalism and law degrees from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and has worked for a number of radio and television stations around the United States. He is a big advocate for community media and loves being a part of the local fabric of NPR. He also has a cat.

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