A brief tribute to Jackie Arnold
Digging through a stack of newspaper clippings about every tornado that’s ever touched down there over the years, a stack of stories from the late 80s surfaced. One had a compelling opening.
Finding Lincoln and focusing on small towns impacted by tornadoes
I discovered dozens of old newspaper clippings, photos, and stories from areas that time has nearly forgotten. They’ll make for a better book.
The Great American Tornado struck 97 years ago today
It was warm on this day 97 years ago in much of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. Some said it was downright muggy. There was a … Read More
1925’s Tri-State Tornado vs 2021’s Quad-State Tornado
The record for the world’s worst tornado is a little fuzzy. But it’s likely the 2021 Quad-State is a longer-track storm than 1925’s record-holding event. But other records remain to be seen.
Protected: First look at chapter 1 on the Tri-State Tornado of 1925
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