Destruction: Tri-State Tornado Carves Deadly 219-Mile Path in 1925
Ellington, Missouri – On March 18, 1925, a devastating tornado touched down just northwest of Ellington, Missouri, marking the beginning of what would become known as the “Tri-State Tornado.” In the hours that followed, the tornado carved a record-breaking 219-mile path across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, leaving a trail of destruction and claiming the lives … Read more