This day, 21 years ago, a devastating F4 tornado ripped through Hoisington killing one resident the night of the storm and two others from their injuries later.

Roughly a third of the town was impacted with many houses and businesses getting destroyed.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1650551146242.jpeg" alt="A picture was taken following the April 21, 2001, Hoisington tornado. Left to right: Barton County Sheriff Buck Causey, Commissioner Kirby Krier, FEMA Director Joe Allbaugh and Kansas Governor Bill Graves." />
                        <figcaption>A picture was taken following the April 21, 2001, Hoisington tornado. Left to right: Barton County Sheriff Buck Causey, Commissioner Kirby Krier, FEMA Director Joe Allbaugh and Kansas Governor Bill Graves.</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>This day, 21 years ago, a devastating F4 tornado ripped through Hoisington killing one resident the night of the storm and two others from their injuries later.</p><p>Roughly a third of the town was impacted with many houses and businesses getting destroyed.</p>

21 years since the Hoisington tornado