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=== Disasters === * On January 8, 1970, the Auditorium was completely gutted by a fire, after which it was not rebuilt. * On March 29, 1998, the college's campus was hit by a mile-wide [[1998 Comfrey β St. Peter tornado outbreak|F3 tornado]] that broke 80 percent of the windows, leveled nearly 2,000 trees, toppled the [[chapel]]'s [[spire]], and caused more than $50 million in damages. This is considered one of the most expensive college disasters in history. There was only one death (not a Gustavus student) despite the tornado's widespread path, most likely because most students were away on spring break then. Hundreds of volunteers worked to get the campus back where the students could return after a three-week hiatus. Still, some classes were held in FEMA trailers as some campus buildings were too severely damaged.
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