Waupaca, WI F4 #Tornado – September 26, 1951! A violent F4 tornado tore 22 miles across Portage & Waupaca Cos, WI. Five members of the Rasmussen family and Mrs. Frances Melliet were killed. Farms were swept away and damage neared F5 strength. buff.ly/3am85RC #wiwx #OTD #tornadohistory

Haverhill–Ferguson, IA F3 #Tornado – September 25, 1900! An F3 tornado tore a 6-mile path from Haverhill to Ferguson, IA. Two children were killed when a hotel was destroyed, 11 others were injured, homes and barns were lost, and freight cars were tossed 150 feet. buff.ly/mCseNxU #iawx #OTD

Sept 24, 2001: A rare F4 #tornado cut a 12-mile path from Rixeyville to Jeffersonton, VA. A large brick home was swept away, 3 trailers destroyed, 2 people injured, and churches/homes damaged. Losses topped $2M. buff.ly/ezrUaFP #vawx #OTD #tornadohistory

College Park, MD F3 #Tornado – Sept 24, 2001! An F3 tornado cut across the Univ. of Maryland in College Park, killing 2 students and injuring 50+. Dorms & dining halls were damaged, 200 cars destroyed, & 800+ homes/businesses hit along the path to Columbia. Losses topped $100M. buff.ly/TWLJfoQ #mdwx

London–Castleberry–Fairview, AL F2 #Tornado – Sept 23, 1985! An F2 tornado tracked 22 miles across Conecuh Co, AL from London to near Fairview. At least 3 homes were demolished, 11 heavily damaged, & 3 people injured. One couple survived as only their bedroom floor & bed were left. buff.ly/AL3ceIv

Now on #Spotify! This Week In Tornado History (Sept 22-28)! We’re diving into tornado history from 1900 to 2004. Explore more stories at tornadotalk.com and a huge thank-you to our Patreon supporters for making this possible! buff.ly/D8wwsd8

Crosstown, MO F4 #Tornado – Sept 22, 2006! A violent F4 tornado carved a 27-mile path from Perry Co, MO into Jackson Co, IL. Winds hit 210 mph near Crosstown, where 62 homes were destroyed. In IL, 6 homes were lost & dozens of farm structures damaged. Dozens were injured. buff.ly/NYYBAon #mowx #ilwx

Coon Rapids–Blaine, MN F2 #Tornado – September 21, 2005! An F2 tornado hit Coon Rapids & Blaine, MN. 10 homes were left uninhabitable, 20–30 more damaged, & 100 trees lost at Bunker Hills Golf Course. One woman was injured after being blown from the 2nd story of her home into a tree. buff.ly/D8ghf60

Xenia, OH F4 #Tornado – September 20, 2000! An F4 tornado tore a 9-mile path through Xenia, OH, damaging/destroying 250 homes, 40+ businesses, and 6 churches. Cars were thrown from Hwy 35, 4 semis tossed 400 yards, and the fairgrounds devastated. 1 fatality, 10k lost power. buff.ly/AfJZgjW #ohwx

Apalachicola, FL F3 #Tornado – September 19, 1947! A hurricane-spawned F3 tornado hit Apalachicola, FL just after midnight. It destroyed 27 homes, damaged 31 more, killed 2, and injured 100. Lafayette Park lost century-old trees, and Chapman High School lay in its path. buff.ly/nf6B74V #flwx #OTD

Republic (KS)–Hardy (NE) F3 #Tornado – September 18, 1986! An F3 tornado tracked from Republic County, KS into Hardy, NE. Ten homes & businesses were destroyed, 100+ buildings damaged, and 7 people injured. A co-op, lumber yard & gas station in town were all leveled. buff.ly/DqUAwQg #kswx #newx

Stanardsville, VA F2 #Tornado – September 17, 2004! An F2 tornado cut a 13-mile path through Stanardsville, VA during Hurricane Ivan’s outbreak. It destroyed 5 homes, damaged 40 more, injured 3, and caused $9 million in damage. buff.ly/VDXKgQ0 #vawx

Remington, VA F3 #Tornado – Sep 17, 2004! Hurricane Ivan's aftermath triggered a record-breaking tornado outbreak, producing 120 twisters over three days. On this day, Virginia witnessed 38 tornadoes, the highest in a day. The fiercest hit near Remington, hurling a truck 75 yards & devastating homes

Reedsville–Belleville EF3 #Tornado – Sept 16, 2010! An EF3 tornado tracked from Reedsville, OH into Belleville, WV with winds up to 160 mph. In OH, 22 structures were destroyed or damaged & 2 people injured. In WV, 1 man was killed, 10 homes destroyed, and 15+ outbuildings lost. buff.ly/Pfp0Qc3

Now on #Spotify! It is time for This Week in #Tornado #History! This episode looks at a tornado spawned by Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and another devastating tornado strikes Xenia, Ohio. buff.ly/LDteUOA

Calhoun County, FL F2 #Tornado – September 15, 2004! Hurricane Ivan spawned an F2 tornado in Calhoun County, FL. It crossed Hwy 69 near the Stafford Creek Bridge and hit the Macedonia Community. Four were killed when mobile homes were destroyed, and five more were injured. buff.ly/FKZPANx #flwx

Wayne–Sacred Heart–Konawa, OK F4 #Tornado – Sept 14, 1957! A devastating F4 tracked ~65 miles across central OK. Barns were destroyed, 3 homes leveled, 8 oil rigs torn apart. In Sacred Heart, Haskel & Jewel Campbell were killed, daughter Nancy injured. buff.ly/W7KDQMj #okwx #OTD #tornadohistory

Richmond, TX F3 #Tornado – September 13, 1974! A tornado rated F3 by SPC (F2 by Grazulis) hit Rosenberg & Richmond, TX. It damaged a hospital, destroyed a historic church, heavily hit a lumber company, and caused widespread roof damage. buff.ly/FQpyYBC #txwx #OTD #tornadohistory

Galveston, TX #Tornadoes – September 12, 1961! Two tornadoes struck Galveston, TX during Hurricane Carla. The first, called the city’s most intense, killed 8, injured dozens, and destroyed up to 75 buildings. A second tornado at 6 AM destroyed 6 homes but caused no casualties. buff.ly/2FKlm6q #txwx

Channelview, TX F3 #Tornado – September 11, 1961! Hurricane Carla spawned an F3 tornado in Channelview, TX. It destroyed 18 homes and 6 businesses, injured 22, tossed cars nearly 100 yards, and caused $200K in damage. No fatalities. buff.ly/3Y7bBut #txwx #OTD #tornadohistory

Kaplan, LA F3 #Tornado – September 10, 1961! Spawned by Hurricane Carla, this tornado devastated Kaplan, LA—destroying 21 homes, damaging over 200 more, and injuring 55. Tragically, 4-week-old Nancy Ann Simon was killed when her home was thrown from its foundation. buff.ly/RcT4kyL #lawx #OTD

Champaign County, IL EF2 #Tornado – September 9, 2016! An EF2 tornado with 125 mph winds struck Champaign County, IL. It damaged crops and homes, toppled headstones, destroyed three outbuildings, and pushed a house off its foundation south of Homer. buff.ly/0uAgKdf #ilwx #OTD #tornadohistory

Now on #Spotify! This Week In #Tornado #History! Our latest episode is out! We look back at memorable tornado events from Ohio, Illinois, Texas, and more. Take a listen and dive into the stories behind these historic storms. buff.ly/Lb1jZ2k

Thurman, IA F1 #Tornado – September 8, 1989! An F1 tornado tracked 14 miles through Fremont County, IA. An RV was blown off I-29, injuring three. Grain bins were destroyed near Thurman, and a mobile home overturned east of town before the tornado lifted near Randolph. buff.ly/mzYozFU #iawx

Camden, SC F3 #Tornado – September 7, 2004! Part of the Hurricane Frances outbreak, this was the strongest tornado of the day in SC. Near Camden, it destroyed mobile homes and damaged horse stables, even lifting a horse trailer onto a stable. One injury, no deaths. buff.ly/tfJwSL2 #scwx #OTD

Hartford County, CT F2 #Tornado – September 6, 1973! An F2 tornado struck Manchester, Vernon, and Talcottville, CT. Damage was mostly to roofs, with several garages destroyed. No injuries or fatalities were reported. buff.ly/oAw8lcP #ctwx #OTD #tornadohistory

Groveton–Fairfax, VA F3 #Tornado – September 5, 1979! Spawned by the remnants of Hurricane David, this tornado struck Fairfax County, VA. Reports differ on its length, but it caused damage in Groveton, Fairfax City, near Woodson High School, and Great Falls before dissipating. buff.ly/bAAHKOZ #vawx

North Robinson–Mansfield, OH EF2 #Tornado – September 4, 2017! An EF2 tornado tracked nearly 17 miles through Crawford and Richland Counties, OH. Homes were damaged, farm buildings destroyed, and two people were thrown 50 feet from their bedroom—miraculously with only minor injuries. buff.ly/ZYvlLPV

St. Cloud, MN F3 #Tornado – September 3, 1980! An F3 tornado tore through St. Cloud, MN, destroying 13 mobile homes at Bel Clare Acres and killing 15-month-old Amy Hennen. In Waite Park, six homes, 14 mobile homes, and 16 apartments were destroyed, with hundreds more damaged. buff.ly/3yDINYf #mnwx

St. Marys, PA F3 #Tornado – September 3, 1963! A tornado struck St. Marys and Lynchville, PA, damaging or destroying up to 150 buildings. Homes were shifted, trailers flipped, and five railroad cars toppled. Twenty people were injured. buff.ly/UkMUU4S #pawx

Ladysmith, WI F3 #Tornado – September 2, 2002! An F3 tornado struck downtown Ladysmith on Labor Day, destroying 40 buildings and damaging 159 more. A pickup truck was thrown into a tree, two brick buildings collapsed, and 27 people were injured. buff.ly/lBcJsGZ

Dumont–Horton, IA F4 #Tornado – September 1, 1961! A powerful tornado tore through Butler and Bremer Counties, leveling farms along its path. Fruit jars were “sucked out of the basement” after one house was swept away, a car was carried 100 feet into the air. 7 people were injured. buff.ly/c5kOHzR

Now on #Spotify! This week in #tornado #history (Sept 1-7)! We look back at a strong tornado in Iowa and a Labor Day tornado in 2017. Subscribe to our channel to catch our audio every week! buff.ly/z5KT0uE

Mullica Hill–Mantua Township–Wenonah–Deptford, NJ EF3 #Tornado – September 1, 2021! The first EF3 in NJ in 31 years cut a destructive path through multiple towns. One of the strongest tropically-spawned tornadoes in decades, it left behind powerful stories of survival and loss. buff.ly/OmbtEKV

Rib Mountain–Wausau, WI F4 #Tornado – August 31, 1977! A powerful tornado cut through Marathon County, WI. At Rib Mountain, 45 homes were destroyed or severely damaged. Barns were leveled, crops flattened, and damage also struck Wausau. 10 people were injured, no fatalities. buff.ly/8rK85zm #wiwx

Tempe, AZ F2 #Tornado – August 30, 1971! A tornado cut a 5-mile path through Tempe and Mesa, hitting the Holiday Village Mobile Home Court. Trailers were torn apart, 41 people were injured, and one man died of a heart attack. buff.ly/h4Jtbyb #azwx #OTD #tornadohistory

South Memphis, TN F2 #Tornado – August 29, 1978! Spawned by the remnants of Tropical Storm Debra, this quick-hitting tornado cut a two-mile path through South Memphis. A Wendy’s and Pizza Hut were destroyed, 80 cars damaged, and 26 people injured—but no fatalities. buff.ly/CiKTnqU #tnwx

Aug 28, 1990: The deadliest & most damaging #tornado of the year. A rare late-August F5 ripped through Kendall & Will Counties, IL—16 miles in under 30 minutes. 29 killed, 350 injured, $165M damage. No known photos or video exist. buff.ly/BvjPVTM #ilwx

Aug 28, 1884: A deadly tornado outbreak struck eastern SD. One twister became the 2nd earliest photographed in history. Discrepancies remain over which one it was—this Patreon Premium piece digs into the mystery. buff.ly/0rwRA4g

Aug 27, 1964: The first recorded fatal #tornado in Arizona struck a Native American settlement near the San Xavier Mission, 4 miles from Tucson. Mrs. Lucy Norris and her 9-month-old son were killed when adobe bricks collapsed. buff.ly/zgV3zHI #azwx #OTD

On Aug 26, 2007, 11 tornadoes struck ND, SD & MN. Three were strong, including an EF4 that devastated Northwood, ND and forever changed the community. Full write-up: buff.ly/VIkllAb We also have an archived podcast on this event: buff.ly/FN523Sr #ndwx

Now on #Spotify! We revisit a tornado from Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and an 1884 South Dakota storm—one of the oldest photographed. Thanks to our Patreon supporters for making this possible! buff.ly/OiLPlOr #podcast #tornadohistory

On Aug 25, 1992, a powerful tornado from Hurricane Andrew’s outer bands struck LaPlace and Reserve, LA. It carved a 9-mile path late at night, destroying homes and businesses. Two people were killed and 32 injured. buff.ly/gCp8awH #lawx #OTD

It was one for the record books! A large, unexpected #tornado outbreak occurred on August 24, 2016. 22 tornadoes were confirmed across parts of IN and OH. We look at five of them that hit in Howard County, IN including one of the strongest of the day in this summary: buff.ly/SmdGYeN #inwx #OTD

Door County, WI F3 #Tornado – Aug 23, 1998! Tracked just over 5 miles. It began as a waterspout over Green Bay, came ashore near Horseshoe Bay, and reached F3 strength when a farmhouse was torn from its foundation. Thousands of trees were snapped. 2 people were injured. buff.ly/7uq9nzr #wiwx

Port Washington, WI F4 #Tornado – August 22, 1964! A devastating tornado tore through Port Washington, destroying 22 homes and damaging 34 more. One house was split in two “as if by a giant axe,” yet a baby inside survived unharmed. buff.ly/qOdizD7 #wiwx

Lake Mattoon, IL F3 #Tornado – Aug 21, 1977! At this resort area, the Erwin subdivision & Prahl Trailer Court were hit. 6 were killed. ~50 mobile homes destroyed. 4 other houses severely damaged, 3 of these because mobile homes were blown into them. buff.ly/98Ifv0W #ilwx #OTD #tornadohistory

Rochester, MN F5 #Tornado – August 21, 1883! A devastating tornado tore through the city, leaving widespread destruction and loss of life. But from the ruins came something extraordinary: the resolve to create what would become the Mayo Clinic. Premium Summary: buff.ly/kWbC0RK #mnwx

Wilkes-Barre, PA F3 #Tornado – August 20, 1914! A deadly tornado tore through Wilkes-Barre, destroying 25 homes & damaging 100+. The Laurel Silk Mill collapsed, killing 4. Six churches, barns & factories were also hit. This was the city’s last significant tornado until 2018. buff.ly/ZOswNwt #pawx

Williamsville–Beason, IL EF3 #Tornado – August 19, 2009! The strongest of 30 tornadoes that day cut a 24-mile path through Sangamon & Logan Counties. Homes were destroyed, cornfields flattened, and a baby injured. Seven houses were leveled before it dissipated near Beason. buff.ly/UlJ6ODp #ilwx