Nearly 700 people were killed 100 years ago this week in the deadliest US tornado
- The deadliest tornado in recorded U.S. History occurred 100 years ago, killing 695 people and injuring more than 2,000 others.
- This tornado traveled 219 miles with wind speeds greater than 260 mph.
- It destroyed 40% of Murphysboro, resulting in 234 deaths, the highest in any municipality.
- Laura Cates Duncan emphasized honoring the victims and celebrating resilience.
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1925 Tri-State Tornado: The worst in American history
MISSOURI - The Great Tri-State Tornado, the longest tracked F5 tornado in U.S. history, devastated Southeast Missouri, Illinois, and Southwest Indiana on March 18, 1925, leaving a trail of destruction and claiming 695 lives. The tornado, which remained on the ground for an unprecedented 3.5 hours, traveled 219 miles, causing significant damage across three states. Jackson County, Illinois, was the hardest hit, with over 300 fatalities and widesp…
Tri-state tornado: 1925 tragedy that remains the deadliest in U.S. history
Tornadoes are a familiar sight across Missouri. This is known all too well, as just last Friday, various tornadoes were confirmed across the state leading to 13 deaths. Courtesy National Weather Service, Paducah On March 18, 1925, a tornado would span approximately 219 miles, averaging a width of 3/4 of a mile, injuring 2,027 people and killing 695. When breaking down the track of the Tri-State tornado and the notable facts, we would see the sys…
March 18, deadliest U.S. tornado strikes Midwest states
Today is Tuesday, March 18, the 77th day of 2025. There are 288 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 18, 1925, nearly 700 people died when the Tri-State Tornado struck southeastern Missouri, southern Illinois and southwestern Indiana; it remains the deadliest single tornado in U.S. history. Also on this date: In 1922, Mohandas K. Gandhi was sentenced in India to six years’ imprisonment for civil disobedience. (He was released after …
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