On This Day: May 13, 1980 - President Jimmy Carter Declared Kalamazoo County a Federal Disaster Area

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On This Day: May 13, 1980 - President Jimmy Carter Declared Kalamazoo County a Federal Disaster Area.

On this day May 13, 1980, President Jimmy Carter officially declared Kalamazoo County, Michigan a federal disaster area following a devastating tornado that struck the region on May 13. The powerful storm tore through downtown Kalamazoo with little warning, leaving widespread destruction in its path. The tornado killed five people, injured nearly eighty and caused millions of dollars in damage to homes, businesses and infrastructure.

The federal disaster declaration opened the door for much...
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