26Mar2025 Read more LEGENDS of the Tri-State: Historian Steve Wiegenstein My interview with Missouri Historian and Author, Steve Wiegenstein on the LEGENDARY Tri-State Tornado of March 18, 1925. From the culture to the technology, to the economy, Steve explains things were very different 100 years ago.
23Mar2025 Read more LEGENDS of the Tri-State: Research Meteorologist Don Burgess Former National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) and University of Oklahoma Research Meteorologist Don Burgess was a part of a team of scientists that conducted a six-year reanalysis of the "Great" Tri-State Tornado with the study being published in 2013. I sat down with Mr. Burgess to discuss his findings on the EPIC 100-year old storm, including asking the question, did the Tri-State really travel 219 miles without lifting? These discussions and more in this enlightening interview.
22Mar2025 Read more LEGENDS of the Tri-Sate: Murphysboro Survivors PART III Murphysboro survivors of the "Great" Tri-State Tornado of 1925. Mrs. Dollie (Webb) Schwebel, Mrs. Claudia (Wisely) Kupel, and Mrs.Gladys King share their tragic stories in 1990 with the Jackson County Historical Society in Murphysboro, IL on the 65th anniversary of the most infamous tornado in US history. Here are their stories...
22Mar2025 Read more LEGENDS of the Tri-State: Survivors PART II Murphysboro survivors of the "Great" Tri-State Tornado of 1925. Mr. Raymond Schwebel, Mr. Joe Meadows, Mr. Robert Hill and Mr. Forrest Potter share their incredible stories in 1990 with the Jackson County Historical Society in Murphysboro, IL on the 65th anniversary of the most infamous tornado in US history. Here are their stories...
22Mar2025 Read more LEGENDS of the Tri-Sate: Murphysboro Survivors PART I Murphysboro survivors of the "Great" Tri-State Tornado of 1925. Mrs. Pauline (Ashman) Gardiner, Mrs. Elsa (Rathert) Knop and Mrs. Vivian (Modglin) Parrish share their horrifying stories in 1990 with the Jackson County Historical Society in Murphysboro, IL on the 65th anniversary of the most infamous tornado in US history. Here are their stories...
4Apr2024 Read more Stories from '74: John Gordon - Louisville NWS John Gordon, Meteorologist in Charge at the National Weather Service office in Louisville recalls what he was doing on April 3, 1974 and describes the epic changes that have occurred within the weather enterprise since The Super Outbreak - The Day Weather Changed Forever..
4Apr2024 Read more Stories from '74: Brandenburg Mayor David Pace Brandenburg Mayor David Pace was a high school student and a volunteer fire fighter on April 3, 1974. He recalls his memories of taking shelter downtown and helping to get people to safety as the town was pulverized by the historic F5 tornado.
4Apr2024 Read more Stories from '74: Brandenburg's Amanda Brown Amanda Brown was working at her clothing shop on Main Street in downtown Brandenburg when the colossal storm hit. What she remembers from the harrowing moments and how she was reunited with her family.
4Apr2024 Read more Stories from '74: Brandenburg's Tony Brown Tony Brown was the owner of the local Chevy Dealer in Brandenburg on April 3, 1974. His heartfelt story of being reunited with his wife who had taken shelter downtown and what he witnessed as he helped pull survivors from the rubble.
4Apr2024 Read more Stories from '74: Brandenburg's Sally Evans Sally Evans was a first grader in Brandenburg on April 3, 1974 who lost her grandmother in the storm and her uncle nearly died from his injuries. She describes the moment her life changed forever and what they did to survive the F5 monster..