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March 8
 * 1871 – An F3 tornado moved through East St. Louis, Illinois after crossing the Mississippi River, killing nine people. Six railroad depots and about 30 homes were destroyed.
 * 1909 – An F4 tornado devastated Brinkley, Arkansas. More than 800 buildings, including 260 homes, were destroyed and more than 2,000 were damaged. In all, 49 people killed, including 7 people in nearby rural areas. Entire families were killed. Other tornadoes killed 18 people across Arkansas.