The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 remains the deadliest on record in the U.S., highlighting the critical need for accurate tornado warnings that were absent at the time.
On March 18th 1925, a massive tornado ripped through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. With 695 fatalities, 2,027 injuries, 15,000 homes destroyed and an average forward speed of 62 miles per hour, the ...
Parrish was a town of roughly 250 residents with around 40 buildings in 1925. That was before the Tri-State Tornado wiped out nearly the entire town, killing dozens and leaving it a shell of what it ...