I came across this illustration that shows the ash distribution from the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption. Now, I wasn't around at that time but I've spoken to fellow Okies who remember having really weird weather occurances immediately after the incident. According to this map, a large portion of Oklahoma received debris, which is funny considering it's the only state east of the mainly-affected area to get anything.
Image:1980 Mount st helens ash distribution.svg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
So that got me to thinking: What all has Oklahoma experienced, natural or manmade, say...over the last 100 years. Off the top of my head, I came up with the following:
Dust Bowl
Tropical Storm Erin
Fastest recorded winds on earth and countless tornadoes
Murrah bombing
Several earthquakes
Severe Floods
Have I missed anything else? It seems Oklahoma has been affected by nearly every calamity known to man. I'm surprised the 10 Plagues of Egypt and the dinosaur-ending asteroid didn't happen right here in our great state. What else have I missed, and what do you guys remember from the 1980 eruption?