tornado, Missouri and Historical Society

100 years ago, the deadliest tornado in history touched down in Missouri
Communities across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana were devastated by the deadliest and longest-running tornado ever recorded a century ago. Here's what happened.
Tri-State Tornado, deadliest in recorded US history, ripped through Midwestern states 100 years ago
The deadliest tornado in recorded U.S. history occurred 100 years ago. The Tri-State Tornado touched down in southeastern Missouri on March 18, 1925.
More than 20 Dead As Tornado Outbreak Spawns At Least 50 Tornadoes Across Seven States
A deadly tornado outbreak ripped through Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas and Mississippi overnight Friday, leaving destruction, power outages and tragic loss in its wake.
Deadly Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
Multiple deadly tornadoes tore through the Midwest on Friday, killing at least 16 people. The month of March traditionally marks the beginning of tornado season in the United States.
Tri-State Tornado, deadliest in recorded US history, ripped through Midwest 100 years ago
Tuesday will mark a somber anniversary, as it will be 100 years since the deadliest tornado in the country’s history ripped through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.
Tri-State Tornado, deadliest in recorded US history, ripped through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana 100 years ago
The deadliest twister in recorded U.S. history struck 100 years ago Tuesday, touching down in southeastern Missouri and tearing up everything in its 219-mile (352-kilometer) path for nearly four hours through southern Illinois and into Indiana.
100 years ago, the deadliest tornado in U.S. history struck Illinois
Tuesday will mark a somber anniversary, as it will be 100 years since the deadliest tornado in the country’s history hit Illinois.
RiverBender.com1h
Tornado Outbreak: Six Confirmed Tornadoes Hit Missouri, Assessment Continues In O'Fallon, West Alton
ST. LOUIS National Weather Service in St. Louis Meteorologist Alex Elmore said on Monday, March 17, 2025, that survey teams ...
Vintage: The Tri-State Tornado ravaged Illinois in 1925, killing roughly 700 people
On March 18, 1925, the Tri-State Tornado struck southeastern Missouri, southern Illinois and southwestern Indiana, resulting in some 700 deaths. The tornado is considered the largest, longest, ...
Devdiscourse5h
Remembering the Tri-State Tornado: A Tale of Survival and Resilience
The Tri-State Tornado of March 18, 1925, remains the deadliest in US history, devastating towns across Missouri, Illinois, ...
Violent tornadoes hit parts of U.S. as severe storms kill at least 37, unleashing winds and fanning wildfires
Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the U.S., wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers in several states.
Tornado outbreak live updates: 40 dead in cross-country storm system
Millions of Americans across the country are on alert for a severe weather outbreak as violent, long-track tornadoes with ...
RiverBender.com1h
National Weather Service Investigates Possible Tornado Touchdowns in O'Fallon, West Alton, MO.
O’FALLON, IL. - The National Weather Service in St. Louis reported that it has representatives out surveying possible tornado ...
Tornadoes reported in multiple states as death toll from severe weather grows
Thousands of power outages were reported Saturday as a deadly severe weather outbreak moved across the Midwest and South.