Mar 18 2009
The Great Tri-State Tornado of 1925
The tornado, a fierce storm with an unpredictable mind, most often occurring in the spring, however, it can occur at any time. These storms can also occur at any place; however, they are most likely to form in the south or in the Midwest part of the country.
On this day in 1925, the great tri-state tornado, one of the worst in U. S. history takes to the state of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. This storm cut a 219 mile path through the eastern edge of Missouri, through southern Illinois, and southern Indiana. There 695 deaths, 13,000 individuals were injured, and the storm caused $17 million in property damage.
This storm traveled for more than 3.5 hours, had a width of nearly 1 mile and looked wider than it was tall. Due to its size, it lacked the familiar funnel shape of the tornado. The forecasting and advance warning technology of today was not available in the 1920s. The forecast for this day in 1925 was for showers and cooling temperatures.
Quite a turn of events when they were expecting showers. What awful statistics to read about.