Tristate tornado

The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 The tri-state tornado of 1925 was the hugest and most devastating tornado in U.S. history. It’s speed, size, power, and duration enabled it to amass the greatest fatalities and injuries ever, almost doubling it’s next closest competitor. The 18th of March was just another spring day, and many people thought the storm was just another spring storm, but it was far from that. The great F5 twister started it’…

…to seventy three miles per hour, the third fastest recorded twister in history. The death toll reached 695, by far the most of any twister, with at least 2,000 more injured. Covering three states, (hence the name) the twister’s journey lasted for 219 miles finally retiring in Petersburg, Indiana. An estimated 15,000 homes were destroyed not counting the many schools, churches, and business. This tornado was clearly a once in a lifetime occurrence, hopefully not even that often.