Tri-state Tornado Project

In March 18th , 1925 it stroke…

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It was the worst tornado in history… The tornado destroyed buildings, houses and also the humans that lived there… The tornado moved really fast… The tornado went to a lot of different places in the tri-state area…

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Missouri: (where the tornado touch the earth) Ellington: 1 person (killed) Annapolis & Lea Danna: 2 people killed and 75 injured. Losses in both towns were around $500,000. Altenburg: 1 child killed while attending school. Bollinger County: 32 children were injured in school. Illinois: (highest damage and deaths)

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the tornado.

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The path of 219 miles was the longest in history Traveling speed of 50 to 62 mph is double than the average tornado. Sustained winds of 261 to 318 miles per hour plus damage made it a F5.. (violent tornado) Destroyed 164 square miles which is 50% more than the average tornado.