1925 The great Tri State Tornado struck Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. The F5 tornado stayed on the ground for 219 miles from Ellington, Missouri to Owensville, Indiana. Killing 695 people, it was the deadliest tornado in U.S. history. For three and a half hours, the tornado destroyed farms, homes, and schools. Virtually all of Gorham, IL was destroyed, and over half of its population was killed or injured. Griffin, IN lost 150 homes, and some children were killed on their way home from school.
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