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NEW from Tornado Talk! In tornado events that have been documented throughout the centuries in the United States, we have estimated that at least 22,000 people have died. We want to know more about these lost souls and their stories. We are embarking upon a NEW project to…
Canton, IL F3 #Tornado – July 23, 1975! A powerful tornado devastated parts of Canton, IL, damaging 127 businesses in a five-block area and destroying around 100 homes and 50 mobile homes. Two people were killed at Horton’s Mobile Home Manor. Ted Fujita’s research highlighted…
St. Augusta–Zimmerman, MN F2 #Tornado – July 22, 1967 A devastating tornado carved a path through Stearns and Sherburne Counties, MN. At least 24 farms and homes were demolished, with severe crop damage reported along the way. One woman, Elvera Peterson, was killed when her home…
Hartly, DE F2 #Tornado – July 21, 1983! The deadliest tornado of the day struck northern Hartly, DE. Two women were killed in separate mobile homes as the F2 tornado tracked about a mile along Route 44. Homes and barns were damaged, vehicles blown off roads, and debris…
Now on #Spotify! In this episode of This Week In Tornado History, we explore some historic events in Wyoming and New Hampshire! Explore more tornado history on our website, tornadotalk.com! Many thanks to our Patreon members for ALL their support!!…
Teton Wilderness, WY F4 #Tornado – July 21, 1987! A violent tornado tore across 24 miles of rugged terrain in the Teton Wilderness of northwest Wyoming. It’s the highest elevation violent tornado on record, crossing the Continental Divide at over 10,000 feet. More than a…
On July 21, 2003, a derecho moved across portions of Ohio, Pennsylvania, into New York and New England. Per the Storm Prediction Center, it spawned 20 tornadoes. We have summaries on two of those tornadoes! Ellisburg, PA F3 Tornado – July 21, 2003: tornadotalk.com/ellisburg-pa-f……
The Guin, AL F5 #Tornado Series! It’s been two years in the making! This 18-chapter series follows the path of the catastrophic F5 tornado that tore through multiple communities in Northwest Alabama. Most notably, the town of Guin, AL, was nearly wiped off the map and suffered…
Minneapolis, MN F3 #Tornado – July 20, 1951! Officially rated F3, this tornado was described at the time as the most damaging in Minnesota history—Thomas Grazulis believes this was a “complex combination of tornadoes and microbursts” and that much of the damage was due to the…
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Lima, OH F3 #Tornado – July 19, 1950! The strongest of six tornadoes on this date tore through Lima and Beaverdam in Allen County, OH. Hundreds of homes were damaged and three were destroyed. A drive-in theater, built just two weeks earlier, was leveled. The Lennox Furnacing…
Marion, ND F4 #Tornado – July 18, 2004! A violent tornado tracked 12 miles through Barnes and LaMoure Counties, ND. The Noot Farm was devastated—two homes, 20 grain silos, outbuildings, vehicles, and heavy machinery were all destroyed. A safe was ripped from a basement and…
Oakfield, WI F5 #Tornado – July 18, 1996! The most destructive tornado in Wisconsin history struck the village of Oakfield in Fond du Lac County. The F5 tornado carved a 13-mile path, destroying 60 homes and 6 businesses, and damaging 130 more. Homes were swept from their…
Vinton, IA EF2 #Tornado – July 17, 2016! An early morning EF2 #tornado struck the southern part of Vinton, IA just after 5am. Numerous homes lost their roofs, and a brick apartment building was heavily damaged—unroofed with walls blown out. The tornado also tore through a ball…
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Cheyenne, WY F3 #Tornado – July 16, 1979! The most destructive tornado in Wyoming’s history struck Cheyenne on this date in 1979. It was the first recorded tornado to ever hit the city. The F3 tornado tore through northern Cheyenne, destroying 140 homes and severely damaging…
Oakland–Craig, NE F4 #Tornado – July 15, 1950! A destructive F4 tornado tracked due east for 10 miles across eastern Nebraska. Four farm homes were destroyed and 26 others were damaged. Cars and trucks were thrown several hundred feet. Forty cattle and 100 hogs were killed.…
