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· Dec 10
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Stratford, IA F3 #Tornado – November 12, 2005! An F3 tornado ripped through Stratford as Ron Runyan raced his family to the basement. His 84-year-old mother, Lucille, was pulled away by the wind and killed when the home collapsed. At least nine tornadoes struck Iowa that night. buff.ly/iZcNm5K #iawx
November 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Stratford, IA F3 #Tornado – November 12, 2005! An F3 tornado ripped through Stratford as Ron Runyan raced his family to the basement. His 84-year-old mother, Lucille, was pulled away by the wind and killed when the home collapsed. At least nine tornadoes struck Iowa that night. buff.ly/iZcNm5K #iawx
Naples–Clewiston, FL F2 #Tornado – Nov 11, 1968! A waterspout came ashore near Vanderbilt Beach, destroying homes in North Naples before crossing Big Cypress Swamp and hitting a barn near Clewiston. Mr. and Mrs. Luxton and Charles Martin were injured as ranch hands sheltered nearby. buff.ly/zQ3JYFH
November 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Naples–Clewiston, FL F2 #Tornado – Nov 11, 1968! A waterspout came ashore near Vanderbilt Beach, destroying homes in North Naples before crossing Big Cypress Swamp and hitting a barn near Clewiston. Mr. and Mrs. Luxton and Charles Martin were injured as ranch hands sheltered nearby. buff.ly/zQ3JYFH
This week’s episode of This Week In Tornado History dives into the devastating F4 that hit Huntsville, AL on Nov 15, 1989. Now streaming on #Spotify — thanks to our Patreon members for your continued support! buff.ly/hAXoY8h
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
This week’s episode of This Week In Tornado History dives into the devastating F4 that hit Huntsville, AL on Nov 15, 1989. Now streaming on #Spotify — thanks to our Patreon members for your continued support! buff.ly/hAXoY8h
Van Wert, OH F4 #Tornado – Nov 10, 2002! Part of the Veteran’s Day Weekend Tornado Outbreak, an F4 tore across NW Ohio destroying Van Wert’s Twin Cinemas and killing four people, including a couple in Putnam County. Dozens survived after sheltering inside the theater. buff.ly/Srf5YYr #ohwx
November 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Van Wert, OH F4 #Tornado – Nov 10, 2002! Part of the Veteran’s Day Weekend Tornado Outbreak, an F4 tore across NW Ohio destroying Van Wert’s Twin Cinemas and killing four people, including a couple in Putnam County. Dozens survived after sheltering inside the theater. buff.ly/Srf5YYr #ohwx
Part of the Veteran’s Day Weekend Tornado Outbreak, an F2 tornado hit the Cedar Grove–Terry community in Carroll County, TN on Nov 9, 2002. A double-wide on Old Stage Rd was destroyed, killing Annette Forsyth and her son Neal, and injuring two others. buff.ly/8vSvagz #tnwx #OTD #tornadohistory
November 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Part of the Veteran’s Day Weekend Tornado Outbreak, an F2 tornado hit the Cedar Grove–Terry community in Carroll County, TN on Nov 9, 2002. A double-wide on Old Stage Rd was destroyed, killing Annette Forsyth and her son Neal, and injuring two others. buff.ly/8vSvagz #tnwx #OTD #tornadohistory
Two F3 tornadoes struck eastern North Carolina on Nov 8, 1957—one near Rocky Mount, another near Stantonsburg–Saratoga. The Speight School was destroyed and several farms damaged, though records list it as one path. Evidence shows two storms. buff.ly/YxvECC7 #ncwx #OTD #tornadohistory
November 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Two F3 tornadoes struck eastern North Carolina on Nov 8, 1957—one near Rocky Mount, another near Stantonsburg–Saratoga. The Speight School was destroyed and several farms damaged, though records list it as one path. Evidence shows two storms. buff.ly/YxvECC7 #ncwx #OTD #tornadohistory
Orange, TX F4 #Tornado – Nov 7, 1957! The strongest tornado of a major Southeast TX/SW LA outbreak destroyed 180 homes & ripped ships from their moorings. Two people were killed, including Annie Bell Peck. About 50 were injured as the storm devastated the Riverside Housing Project. buff.ly/eei4tYI
November 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Orange, TX F4 #Tornado – Nov 7, 1957! The strongest tornado of a major Southeast TX/SW LA outbreak destroyed 180 homes & ripped ships from their moorings. Two people were killed, including Annie Bell Peck. About 50 were injured as the storm devastated the Riverside Housing Project. buff.ly/eei4tYI
Evansville Area F3 #Tornado – November 6, 2005! A 41-mile F3 tornado crossed the Ohio River three times, devastating southern Indiana and northwest Kentucky. Twenty-five were killed and over 230 injured, most at a mobile home park south of Evansville. buff.ly/w9IMUf4 #inwx #kywx #OTD
November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Evansville Area F3 #Tornado – November 6, 2005! A 41-mile F3 tornado crossed the Ohio River three times, devastating southern Indiana and northwest Kentucky. Twenty-five were killed and over 230 injured, most at a mobile home park south of Evansville. buff.ly/w9IMUf4 #inwx #kywx #OTD
Celina, OH EF2 #Tornado – Nov 5, 2017! One of 24 tornadoes that day carved a 5½-mile path through Mercer County, injuring eight people & damaging dozens of homes and businesses. Roofs were torn away, windows shattered, and part of the Crown Equipment plant collapsed under EF2 winds. buff.ly/abqM3L0
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Celina, OH EF2 #Tornado – Nov 5, 2017! One of 24 tornadoes that day carved a 5½-mile path through Mercer County, injuring eight people & damaging dozens of homes and businesses. Roofs were torn away, windows shattered, and part of the Crown Equipment plant collapsed under EF2 winds. buff.ly/abqM3L0
Shamrock–Drumright, OK F4 #Tornado – Nov 4, 1922! A violent tornado swept through the oil fields of Creek and Pawnee Counties, destroying homes & scattering more than 130 oil rigs. Eleven people were killed and 40 injured, but within two weeks, the wells were back in operation. buff.ly/Tfo6atI #okwx
November 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Shamrock–Drumright, OK F4 #Tornado – Nov 4, 1922! A violent tornado swept through the oil fields of Creek and Pawnee Counties, destroying homes & scattering more than 130 oil rigs. Eleven people were killed and 40 injured, but within two weeks, the wells were back in operation. buff.ly/Tfo6atI #okwx
Arcadia, LA F3 #Tornado – November 3, 1992!
A powerful tornado tore through Arcadia, damaging nearly 90 homes and businesses, including the First Baptist Church. Amid the wreckage, a young boy’s hug reminded Police Jury President Bill Sims how lucky they all were to survive.
buff.ly/MTF2Brj #lawx
A powerful tornado tore through Arcadia, damaging nearly 90 homes and businesses, including the First Baptist Church. Amid the wreckage, a young boy’s hug reminded Police Jury President Bill Sims how lucky they all were to survive.
buff.ly/MTF2Brj #lawx
November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Arcadia, LA F3 #Tornado – November 3, 1992!
A powerful tornado tore through Arcadia, damaging nearly 90 homes and businesses, including the First Baptist Church. Amid the wreckage, a young boy’s hug reminded Police Jury President Bill Sims how lucky they all were to survive.
buff.ly/MTF2Brj #lawx
A powerful tornado tore through Arcadia, damaging nearly 90 homes and businesses, including the First Baptist Church. Amid the wreckage, a young boy’s hug reminded Police Jury President Bill Sims how lucky they all were to survive.
buff.ly/MTF2Brj #lawx
New Smyrna Beach, FL F3 #Tornado – Nov 2, 1997! A late-night tornado raced through New Smyrna Beach, carving a 3-mile path from near US 1 to the Atlantic. It damaged schools, destroyed homes in Venetian Villas & Diamond Head Condominiums, & injured 32 people. buff.ly/yjHFIWC #flwx
November 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
New Smyrna Beach, FL F3 #Tornado – Nov 2, 1997! A late-night tornado raced through New Smyrna Beach, carving a 3-mile path from near US 1 to the Atlantic. It damaged schools, destroyed homes in Venetian Villas & Diamond Head Condominiums, & injured 32 people. buff.ly/yjHFIWC #flwx
Webb City, MO F3 #Tornado – Nov 1, 1922! Hit Webb City, MO after midnight. About 25 homes were destroyed. Mrs. Nancy Frad was found 100–200 yards from her home. Odd damage included a coal shed left standing between two demolished homes, and a car carried around a house. buff.ly/4UfDKlS #mowx
November 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Webb City, MO F3 #Tornado – Nov 1, 1922! Hit Webb City, MO after midnight. About 25 homes were destroyed. Mrs. Nancy Frad was found 100–200 yards from her home. Odd damage included a coal shed left standing between two demolished homes, and a car carried around a house. buff.ly/4UfDKlS #mowx
The “Twisted” Side of Twisters 🌪️ - In this funnel feature, Nick Wilkes explores tornadoes’ strangest connections — UFOs, cryptids & ghostly encounters — with insight from James Krug of the Mutual UFO Network. A Funnel Feature that proves storms can get supernatural. 👽👣👻 - buff.ly/wDXFfVK
October 31, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The “Twisted” Side of Twisters 🌪️ - In this funnel feature, Nick Wilkes explores tornadoes’ strangest connections — UFOs, cryptids & ghostly encounters — with insight from James Krug of the Mutual UFO Network. A Funnel Feature that proves storms can get supernatural. 👽👣👻 - buff.ly/wDXFfVK
Carbondale, KS F1 #Tornado – October 31, 1984! A Halloween F1 struck near Carbondale, KS, destroying homes at the Mineral Springs Mobile Home Park. Edith Rogers and Norman Deforest were killed, and 10 others injured. A plane crash nearby may have been tornado-related. buff.ly/ur0fFEn. #kswx #OTD
October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Carbondale, KS F1 #Tornado – October 31, 1984! A Halloween F1 struck near Carbondale, KS, destroying homes at the Mineral Springs Mobile Home Park. Edith Rogers and Norman Deforest were killed, and 10 others injured. A plane crash nearby may have been tornado-related. buff.ly/ur0fFEn. #kswx #OTD
Newport–Woodford, OK F3 #Tornado – October 30, 1979! An F3 tore through Carter County, traveling 8½ miles from Newport to north of Woodford. Two mobile homes were destroyed, killing Teresa Carroll, her daughter Sadie, and Jimmie Lee Bob, who was caught outside. buff.ly/V8f7d2o #okwx #OTD
October 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Newport–Woodford, OK F3 #Tornado – October 30, 1979! An F3 tore through Carter County, traveling 8½ miles from Newport to north of Woodford. Two mobile homes were destroyed, killing Teresa Carroll, her daughter Sadie, and Jimmie Lee Bob, who was caught outside. buff.ly/V8f7d2o #okwx #OTD
Dorrance–Hunter, KS F3 #Tornado – October 29, 1956! An F3 carved a skipping path through Russell, Lincoln & Mitchell Counties, destroying barns, sheds & homes. Near Hunter, Mrs. Delmar Gier and her baby were thrown 50 ft from their home—both survived with cuts & bruises. buff.ly/eMAnTri #kswx #OTD
October 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Dorrance–Hunter, KS F3 #Tornado – October 29, 1956! An F3 carved a skipping path through Russell, Lincoln & Mitchell Counties, destroying barns, sheds & homes. Near Hunter, Mrs. Delmar Gier and her baby were thrown 50 ft from their home—both survived with cuts & bruises. buff.ly/eMAnTri #kswx #OTD
Baytown, TX F3 #Tornado – October 28, 1974! During rush hour, an F3 struck the south end of the Baytown tunnel. A dozen cars were lifted and thrown, and Mr. Theo Hines was killed when his car went over a 20-ft wall. Homes and a maintenance garage were also damaged. buff.ly/z4kmGIb #txwx #OTD
October 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Baytown, TX F3 #Tornado – October 28, 1974! During rush hour, an F3 struck the south end of the Baytown tunnel. A dozen cars were lifted and thrown, and Mr. Theo Hines was killed when his car went over a 20-ft wall. Homes and a maintenance garage were also damaged. buff.ly/z4kmGIb #txwx #OTD
Now on #Spotify! Time to look back at tornado events of the past in this installment of "This Week in Tornado History"! We reflect on events from New Jersey, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Florida and more! buff.ly/qyFwpBT #podcast
October 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Now on #Spotify! Time to look back at tornado events of the past in this installment of "This Week in Tornado History"! We reflect on events from New Jersey, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Florida and more! buff.ly/qyFwpBT #podcast
Lincoln County, MS F2 #Tornado – October 27, 1980! A quick-hitting F2 struck the Loyd Star Community, injuring Mr. and Mrs. Wadell Britt when their trailer was hit. The Loyd Star School’s gym, shop, and other buildings lost roofs as the storm moved through. buff.ly/cKh0AeC #mswx
October 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Lincoln County, MS F2 #Tornado – October 27, 1980! A quick-hitting F2 struck the Loyd Star Community, injuring Mr. and Mrs. Wadell Britt when their trailer was hit. The Loyd Star School’s gym, shop, and other buildings lost roofs as the storm moved through. buff.ly/cKh0AeC #mswx
Hamburg, AR F4 #Tornado – October 26, 1941! An F4 hit around 11:15 PM, cutting a ~10-mile path through south Hamburg. ~53 homes were destroyed; 15 killed, 75 injured. Doctors set up a hotel hospital, and passing Camp Livingston soldiers stopped to help with rescue/police work. buff.ly/5OdnQxD #arwx
October 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Hamburg, AR F4 #Tornado – October 26, 1941! An F4 hit around 11:15 PM, cutting a ~10-mile path through south Hamburg. ~53 homes were destroyed; 15 killed, 75 injured. Doctors set up a hotel hospital, and passing Camp Livingston soldiers stopped to help with rescue/police work. buff.ly/5OdnQxD #arwx
Luverne–Troy–Comer, AL F4 #Tornado – October 25, 1925!
A violent tornado tore a 65-mile path across four Alabama counties, killing 18 and injuring 60. Homes, schools & churches were leveled—corn ripped from the cob and fields left strewn with grain.
buff.ly/IzjZIIL
#alwx #OTD #tornadohistory
A violent tornado tore a 65-mile path across four Alabama counties, killing 18 and injuring 60. Homes, schools & churches were leveled—corn ripped from the cob and fields left strewn with grain.
buff.ly/IzjZIIL
#alwx #OTD #tornadohistory
October 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Luverne–Troy–Comer, AL F4 #Tornado – October 25, 1925!
A violent tornado tore a 65-mile path across four Alabama counties, killing 18 and injuring 60. Homes, schools & churches were leveled—corn ripped from the cob and fields left strewn with grain.
buff.ly/IzjZIIL
#alwx #OTD #tornadohistory
A violent tornado tore a 65-mile path across four Alabama counties, killing 18 and injuring 60. Homes, schools & churches were leveled—corn ripped from the cob and fields left strewn with grain.
buff.ly/IzjZIIL
#alwx #OTD #tornadohistory
Colbert and Lawrence Counties, AL faced an F3 #tornado on Oct 24, 1967, with a 15-mile path from Colbert Heights to north of Town Creek, destroying homes and a church. Jesse McQuire was thrown 200 ft into another destroyed house, where a dozen unbroken eggs were found. buff.ly/LYnVpxZ #alwx
October 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Colbert and Lawrence Counties, AL faced an F3 #tornado on Oct 24, 1967, with a 15-mile path from Colbert Heights to north of Town Creek, destroying homes and a church. Jesse McQuire was thrown 200 ft into another destroyed house, where a dozen unbroken eggs were found. buff.ly/LYnVpxZ #alwx
Maryville, MO F2 #Tornado – October 23, 1934!
A deadly twister tore through Maryville, damaging 60 homes and striking a CCC camp where a barracks collapsed. Five WWI veterans — Harvey Drake, Guy Allen, H.S. Newton, Ralph Hare & Samuel Morrow — were killed; 20 others injured. buff.ly/Uzh1SWW #mowx
A deadly twister tore through Maryville, damaging 60 homes and striking a CCC camp where a barracks collapsed. Five WWI veterans — Harvey Drake, Guy Allen, H.S. Newton, Ralph Hare & Samuel Morrow — were killed; 20 others injured. buff.ly/Uzh1SWW #mowx
October 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Maryville, MO F2 #Tornado – October 23, 1934!
A deadly twister tore through Maryville, damaging 60 homes and striking a CCC camp where a barracks collapsed. Five WWI veterans — Harvey Drake, Guy Allen, H.S. Newton, Ralph Hare & Samuel Morrow — were killed; 20 others injured. buff.ly/Uzh1SWW #mowx
A deadly twister tore through Maryville, damaging 60 homes and striking a CCC camp where a barracks collapsed. Five WWI veterans — Harvey Drake, Guy Allen, H.S. Newton, Ralph Hare & Samuel Morrow — were killed; 20 others injured. buff.ly/Uzh1SWW #mowx
Harrison County, TX F3 #Tornado – Oct 22, 1972! A powerful twister tore through the Fugler Addition near Marshall. The Ratcliff home “just exploded,” injuring two daughters. A boat flew 200 yards, a semi hauling meat overturned on I-20, & barns were ripped apart near Hwy 80. buff.ly/ZwP12Nu #txwx
October 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Harrison County, TX F3 #Tornado – Oct 22, 1972! A powerful twister tore through the Fugler Addition near Marshall. The Ratcliff home “just exploded,” injuring two daughters. A boat flew 200 yards, a semi hauling meat overturned on I-20, & barns were ripped apart near Hwy 80. buff.ly/ZwP12Nu #txwx