Tri-State Tornado of 1925 | History, Path, & Facts | Britannica
WEBTri-State Tornado of 1925, tornado, the deadliest in U.S. history, that traveled from southeastern Missouri through southern Illinois and into southwestern Indiana on March 18, 1925. The storm completely destroyed a number of towns and caused 695 deaths.
“Tri‑State Tornado” hits, the deadliest in U.S. history
WEBFeb 9, 2010 · Known as the “ Tri-State Tornado,” the deadly twister began its northeast track in Ellington, Missouri, but wreaked its worst damage in southern Illinois. More than 500 of the total 695 people...
The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 - National Weather Service Heritage
WEBThe Tri-State Tornado of 1925. America's deadliest tornado occurred on March 18, 1925. Tracking across three states, it killed at least 695 people. The tornado was later considered to be F5 strength, the top of the original Fujita Scale for tornado intensity.
Tri-State tornado outbreak - Wikipedia
WEBThe outbreak included the Tri-State tornado, the deadliest disaster in Illinois, the deadliest tornado in U.S. history, and the second-deadliest registered in world history.
The Deadliest Tornado in US History Blindsided the Midwest in …
WEBApr 5, 2019 · Now known as the Tri-State Tornado, it turned March 18 into a day of gruesome destruction and bizarre survival stories. Modern meteorologists believe wind speeds topped 300 miles per hour in...
1925 Tornado - National Weather Service
WEBOn March 18, 1925, the Great Tri-State Tornado tore across Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois, and Southwest Indiana. With its rapid movement, monstrous size, and long track, the tornado took hundreds of lives and injured thousands.
On This Day in 1925, the U.S. Suffered Its Worst Tornado in History
WEBMar 18, 2020 · On this day 95 years ago, the U.S.suffered its worst single-tornado in history—-the Tri-State Tornado. Producing more than 2.2 billion dollars in damage in today’s money, the tornado cut a path through the Midwest across the southern tip of Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana, and took nearly 700 lives.
The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 - ArcGIS StoryMaps
WEBOct 20, 2023 · The Tri-State Tornado crossed over Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana state lines on March 18, 1925. This map shows the towns that the tornado went through and demolished while on its path. How did this tornado come to be?
1925 Tornado - National Weather Service
WEBNOAA/NWS 1925 Tri-State Tornado Web Site--Tornado Track. For thousands of residents in Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois, and Southwest Indiana, the days following March 18, 1925 must have been horrendous. Hundreds of lives had been taken and thousands were injured or left homeless.
Tri-State Tornado - ArcGIS StoryMaps
WEBJun 23, 2022 · On March 18, 1925, the Great Tri-State Tornado tore across the Midwest claiming the title as one of the most deadliest tornados in History. June 23, 2022. With its rapid movement, monstrous size, and long track, the tornado took hundreds of lives and injured thousands.