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100 years ago, USA's worst tornado killed nearly 700 people

Nearly 700 people were killed 100 years ago this week in the deadliest US tornado

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.

Chicago Tribune · 19h

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,

USA TODAY on MSN · 1h

100 years ago, USA's worst tornado killed nearly 700 people: Could it happen again?

The Tri-State Tornado barreled across more than 200 miles, decimating entire towns in and leaving thousands homeless on March 18, 1925.

Tornado, Missouri

The Weather Channel on MSN · 1d

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.

KSDK · 18h

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.

NBC10 Philadelphia · 1d

Deadliest tornado in US history ripped through Midwest 100 years ago. See the damage and its cost

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.

RiverBender.com18h

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 ...

Southeast Missourian6h

Tornadoes roar through region; 1 killed in Butler County, six in Wayne County

Tornadoes and severe storms struck Southeast Missouri, killing one in Butler County. An EF3 tornado caused significant damage ...

NPR Illinois2h

In the Missouri Ozarks, residents struggle to rebuild after tornadoes

Twisters that tore through Union County, Missouri killed 6 people. One couple survived against incomprehensible odds in a trailer obliterated by the storm.

1don MSN

Tornado outbreak live updates: At least 18 dead as severe storms hit South, Midwest

Millions of Americans across the country are on alert for a severe weather outbreak as violent, long-track tornadoes with ...

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Violent tornadoes hit parts of U.S. as severe storms kill at least 42, unleashing winds and fanning wildfires

Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the U.S., wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers in several states.

The Weather Channel on MSN1h

On Today's Date: The 1925 Tri-State Tornado, America's Worst

Even 100 years later, the Tri-State tornado is widely considered America's worst tornado. It killed almost 700 in an era without warnings or radar.

13hon MSN

Gov. Kehoe confirms 19 tornadoes; at least 12 killed in Missouri after overnight storms

Officials have confirmed at least 12 deaths in Missouri following storms overnight, with 9 of those in Heartland counties.19 ...

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Tri-State Tornado, deadliest in recorded U.S. history, ravaged Midwestern states 100 years ago

From Logan School’s top floor, 11-year-old Othella Silvey should have been able to see her house easily - it was less than two blocks away.

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