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July 13
 * 1890 – An F3 tornado destroyed about 50 lakeside cottages across Anoka and Ramsey Counties, Minnesota and the town of Little Canada. Six people were killed and 30 were injured; some of the dead drowned.
 * 2004 – An F4 tornado touched down near Roanoke, Illinois. Several farm homes were swept away a manufacturing plant was destroyed. Three people were injured. Steel beams were carried 3/4 mi. This tornado became well-known from photographs and videos taken of it.