In May 1955, the town of Udall, Kansas, was devastated by an F5 tornado, the deadliest in state history. Jim Minick tells the story of that harrowing night and the resilience of the town's people in Without Warning.

KPR Presents: The Deadliest Tornado in Kansas History

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Prairie Journal is an opportunity to showcase high-profile, thought-provoking lectures, discussions and dialogues recorded throughout the region. There are so many fascinating people who come to this area, everyone from Supreme Court Justice Sonya Sotomayor to syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts. Prairie Journal is a great way to share some of those lectures with our listeners. We have also been able to expand the program to cover a broad range of topics, including the Kansas Sesquicentennial, the National Day of Listening and the Kansas Reads program sponsored by the State Library of Kansas, just to name a few.

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KPR Presents: The Deadliest Tornado in Kansas History

KPR Presents: The Deadliest Tornado in Kansas History