By Jon Erdman
One of the nation’s most infamous tornado outbreaks was an important pivot point for forecasting.
The Deadliest Tornado in U.S. History Blindsided the Midwest in 1925
The Deadliest Tornado in U.S. History Blindsided the Midwest in 1925
The Tri-State Tornado claimed nearly 700 lives.
Overturned trains. Timber found miles away from where it had been stored. Trees felled. Fires and close calls. A letter that flew almost 100 miles. On a normal day in the Midwest in 1925, any one of these stories would have been worthy of front-page coverage. But March 18, 1925 was a day like no other the region had ever seen.
High winds, severe weather possible Sunday afternoon and evening with damaging winds, isolated large hail, a few tornadoes, and localized flash flooding possible.
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Southeast Indiana, Northeast
Kentucky, Northern Kentucky, Central Ohio, South Central Ohio,
Southwest Ohio and West Central Ohio.
.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Wind Advisory. …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
Severe weather will be possible this afternoon into the early evening
hours. Damaging winds will be the primary severe weather threat.
However, isolated large hail, a few tornadoes, and localized flash
flooding will also be possible.