The north side of Murphysboro completely wiped out. I've lived in area hit in Illinois most of my life. Used to be older people around from that era that would talk about the tornado. Absolutely horrible!

Regardless of weather it was one tornado, or many, it's impossible to fathom the sheer destructive POWER of this storm. We pray, we never see such a terrible phenomenon again....

@BarryVann

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting! Prayers indeed! Barry

I know why the Tri State Tornado appeared like a “rolling cloud”... While the tornado was first visible when it formed, the storm transitioned into a high precipitation supercell, obscuring the tornado within a large wall of heavy rain. The heaviest rain shafts tend to look like either a wall of boiling clouds, or a amorphous mist of dense fog. That freaky appearance also happened with the 1953 Waco Tornado, the 1990 Plainfield Tornado, the 2011 Hackleburg Tornado, & the gargantuan 2013 El Reno Tornado.

@BarryVann

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting insight! I visited the area this March around the anniversary of the Tri-State tornado. The Wabash was flooded, so it was really eerie.

@2anthro

Жыл бұрын

The Waco tornado killed 114 people. There were so many injured rescued by Army personnel from Ft Hood that brought heavy machinery, power linemen, medical teams, security and whatever else could help. In 1953 downtown was the heavily populated business area, people were still in their offices, stores when the tornado hit. It made one pass then came thru again. It was merciless.

@Cellmate412162

Жыл бұрын

@@2anthro that’s freaky, considering that it came back for a 2nd pounding. 😳

@2anthro

Жыл бұрын

@@Cellmate412162 Very strange. I did not know until recently that our neighborhood was the first one hit. My takeaway was that I watched my grandmother's face as it roared thru, her serene expression never changed, signaling me there was nothing to fear. I think that is an inherent adult human response to great peril so that more of the young can survive.

The double funnel displayed by this tornado at Biehle, Missouri on March 18, 1925 before becoming even more dangerous, deadlier, and more destructive in southern Illinois seems similar to the March 13, 1990 Hesston - Goessel, Kansas F5, one storm system, two funnels, a main tornado and satellite tornado merging together into a gigantic monster.

@BarryVann

3 жыл бұрын

That is a really good description of one system producing multiple vortexes and merging into one highly destructive tornado. Good stuff, Graveyard Poet!

There was a member of my family killed by this storm in White County, Illinois. Also, I once lived in Murphysboro and had a GF in De Soto. The cemetery there has a lot of "1925" dated headstones.

@BarryVann

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your family's connection to the Tri State Tornado. It's hard to imagine the terror the folks must have experienced.

@theblacksheep5226

2 жыл бұрын

I had two members of my family killed in tornado as well. Both killed in White County. Had a long time GF who had family members severely injured in Murphysboro. One could never walk again.

This was super informative and interesting!

A very well presented and very engaging summery of those events in 1925, thank you Barry.

@BarryVann

2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, Andy! The recent tornado outbreak was in a similar location, just a bit south of the 1825 trajectory.

Barry, I listened to this documentary. I'm going to say something about this. In the year 1921, my Mother's family moved their dairy herd from Broad Ripple, the Westfield Blvd, here at Indianapolis,...to Cunot and began to set up dairy processes there. Well, mom told about a tornado 🌪️ coming through Cunot,...the 🥛 millhouse was destroyed down to the foundation block. I have photos of the destruction. So, given that Grandfather Boesen got to Cunot in 1921,... and the tornado 🌪️ is from the year 1925,... Mom's site of the tornado 🌪️ passing out to the front of the property, carrying a big tree along,...at Cunot in 1925,... means that the path is farther than believed. I'm pretty sure about this. Cunot is in the Owen Co.

@baronvann1314

3 жыл бұрын

John, you are probably right. It was a powerful storm. Thanks for commenting!

That must have been terrifying seeing a 1.25 to 1.50 mile wide dark cloud at ground level coming towards you at a high rate of speed.

@BarryVann

Жыл бұрын

The reports suggested that many people thought that it was a Dust storm and did not realize that a vortex was in the wall of condensation colored by debris and dirt.

Three years ago, Nre England had it' sown tornadoes. Two of the three were EF3's, downtown, and an EF1 uptown. It took down 3 buildings downtown(though one was slated for demolition), and up town it did nothing

@baronvann1314

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks letting me know about the tornadoes in New England. I will have to read up on them.

@masescranton9630

2 жыл бұрын

Good video. In 1989 my wife and I were working in a building which was completely wiped away. We packed up and left 15 minutes before a F 4 hit. I was inside and had no idea of the weather. She was outside and came in about 4:30 and asked if we were ready to close up. I said "At five". She left and returned in 2 minutes saying " let's go now" I don't like it outside ". For a lady who could care less about weather or even even being observant about it she saved us trouble that day. The tornado event was a rare one for the Northeast with a multiple out break starting in New York, Massachusetts and the worst through western Connecticut. We were in Hamden the worst hit. You can you-tube many vids and documentaries the Town of Hamden fire company did.

Before the 50s news stations couldn't even warn people of a tornado because they wasn't allowed to say the word on air, like WTF.

@BarryVann

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the agency thought that the prediction system was not all that reliable, so a series of false alarms could cause panic and or a "cry wolf" situation. Thanks for adding to the discussion, Jake! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Barry

@jakemiles1427

2 жыл бұрын

@@BarryVann right but the fact that they were banned from using the word "tornado " is so silly. This means theo couldn't even use phrases like " these conditions could possibly cause tornadoes " or tornadoes may be possible today". People were left to figure it out on their own.

@BarryVann

2 жыл бұрын

@@jakemiles1427 Roger that!

WOW! They hit in SC but not here yet. The last one got about 8 or 9 miles from here but strange things happen between the SC foothills and here. Our elevation is between 3200 and 3400 feet above salt water but close to the drop off point so the clouds get to tumbling and things can change in a blink. Thanks for this info. That was a very bad deal. GBWYall and the map showed they can come mighty close to here.

A giant black boiling cloud that reached the ground heading at your house, car or horse at speeds up to 73mph........ talk about shitting your pants!

@baronvann1314

Жыл бұрын

It would for sure!

Its funny how "tornado alley" on the map doesnt include where all the bad ones happen...

@BarryVann

Ай бұрын

Thomas, you are so right! Barry

Mis suriu

12/10/2021 the horrendous tornado that may have been worse than the 1925 tornado. If it is not the longest track tornado, the 2021 tornado will be known as the quad-state tornado.

@baronvann1314

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the message, RDC! Barry

@jakemiles1427

2 жыл бұрын

Tri-state was still worse because it killed WAY more people.