tornado

Fallen tree auto forward, transportation traffic.

Fallen tree auto forward, transportation traffic.

Moore oklahoma tornado, architecture buildings.

Tornado usa arkansas.

Germany berlin gatow.

The Tornado

Pavel Petrovich Svinin (1787/88–1839)

[View of tornado damage, Mineral Point, Wisconsin.]

"Caught out on a fly." Wild swan killed by the tornado.

"Caught out on a fly." Wild swan killed by the tornado.

[View of tornado damage.]

Brewery after tornado.

[View of tornado damage, Mineral Point, Wisconsin.]

[Tornado destruction?], Lousiville, Kentucky.

[Tornado destruction?], Lousiville, Kentucky.

Brewery after tornado.

[View of tornado damage.]

Great tornado in Wisconsin, June 28 - the almost entire destruction of the village of Viroqua [3 illus.]: 1. Total destruction of the Methodist Church; 2. Ruins of the North-Western Times Printing Office, and residence of J.A. Somerby, Esq.; 3. General appearance of the country after the tornado, showing the track of the storm, and its terrible effects

The Lewistown bridge, destroyed by the Tornado of July 4, 1874, [Pennsylvania]

F. E. Barr. ; Manufactory of the Tornado Windmill Co., Elba, N.Y. ; O. C. Barr.

Grove where tornado passed. [1878.]

Tornado, 1878 damage, Mineral Point, Wisconsin.

Wallingford tornado.

Wallingford tornado. [View of a collapsed house.]

Wallingford tornado.

Wallingford tornado.

Wallingford tornado.

View of tornado damage, 1878, Mineral Point, Wisconsin.

Grove where tornado passed. [1878.]

Wallingford tornado. [View of a downed tree.]

Wallingford tornado.

Wallingford tornado.

Wallingford tornado. [View of a downed tree.]

Wallingford tornado. [View of a collapsed house.]

View of tornado damage, 1878, Mineral Point, Wisconsin.

Tornado, 1878 damage, Mineral Point, Wisconsin.

Rear view of Dr. Chamberlains's house after the tornado.

Rear view of Dr. Chamberlains's house after the tornado.

Clipper ship TORNADO struck by a whirlwind

Head and shoulders, facing right.

Louisville tornado, wreck of Falls City Hall (75 killed) / Geo. Barker, photographer, Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Where "ruin's merciless ploughshare passed o'er," Louisville Tornado

Bird's-eye view of ruins.

Great tornado. On Front street, Jeffersonville, Ind.

Stereograph showing a home in ruins after being completely destroyed by tornado; rubble surrounding the building.

East St. Louis after the tornado

Three people seated among wreckage of buildings.

Hospital, St. Louis Tornado.

Cotton Warehouse, St. Louis Tornado.

Rutger and Seventh Sts., where seven lives were lost, St. Louis tornado

View of people standing in front of ruins.

Hospital, St. Louis Tornado.

Cotton Warehouse, St. Louis Tornado.

Looking toward the gulf, showing space swept clean by the tornado's might, Galveston, Texas

Tornado, Lebanon, Kansas

Carnes Bridge Post Office after being destroyed by a tornado on 4 June 1908.

Carnes Bridge Post Office after being destroyed by a tornado.

Omaha tornado no. 10

Ruins of building and automobiles.

Tornado, Oklahoma City, May

Tornado at Omaha, Nebraska - Desolate waste at 30th and Hamilton Streets

Great havoc wrought by a tornado, Louisville, Kentucky

View of ruins on street.

Omaha tornado. No. 8

Photograph shows wreckage of homes damaged by tornado.

TORNADO

Cincinnati Tornado, 1915

Cin'ti [i.e. Cincinnati] Tornado, 1915

Landscape (Tornado Ruins)

Pine Ridge Agency: Miscellaneous Photographs

A United States Navy plane completely wrecked by the tornado as it struck the Naval Air Station at Anacostia, D.C.

[Row houses at 1216 - 1226 C St. SE, severely damaged by a tornado on Nov. 17, 1927]

[Men watching debris being cleaned up at row houses on A St., NE, near 14th St., severely damaged by a tornado on Nov. 17, 1927]

Tops of houses on A street Northeast were lifted completely off and carried to the street when the twister reached this section. If the tornado had dipped lower there is no telling how many persons would have been killed or injured

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Berryman Political Cartoon Collection

Gainesville, Georgia, showing the destruction of buildings resulting from the April 6 tornado which came very close to the Resettlement Administration project at Tupelo, Mississippi

"Tornado" fence at cotton mill. Atlanta, Georgia

Home of Negro tenant farmer. The right half was built hurriedly after the tornado in 1900 which destroyed all the houses in the section. The last half was built later. One of the daughters has come to the doorway, the rest are hiding. Granville County, North Carolina

San Augustine, Texas. Tree in the cemetery which was uprooted during March tornado

San Augustine, Texas. House damaged by the March tornado

San Augustine, Texas. Ruins of the Negro church which was destroyed by March tornado

San Augustine, Texas. Negro church destroyed by the March tornado

San Augustine, Texas. A meeting of the town council to discuss buying a new water tank to replace the one which was destroyed by the March tornado. Left to right around the table: Troy Mitchell, city manager; J.W. Ritchie, tinner; H.D. Clark, department store owner; Mayor Alonzo Rushing, druggist; Mr. Ramsey, city attorney; R.V. Hall, grocer; Clyde Smith, grocer; and Frank Phillips, city secretary

San Augustine, Texas. A building on the main street which was demolished by the March tornado

San Augustine, Texas. Negro church destroyed by the March tornado. The members are salvaging material and arranging to build a new church

San Augustine, Texas. A meeting of the town council to discuss buying a new water tank to replace the one which was destroyed by the March tornado. Left to right around the table: Troy Mitchell, city manager; J.W. Ritchie, tinner; H.D. Clark, department store owner; Mayor Alonzo Rushing, druggist; Mr. Ramsey, city attorney; R.V. Hall, grocer; Clyde Smith, grocer; and Frank Phillips, city secretary

San Augustine, Texas. A house which was destroyed by the March tornado

San Augustine, Texas. A meeting of the town council to discuss buying a new water tank to replace the one which was destroyed by the March tornado

San Augustine, Texas. Buildings which were destroyed by the March tornado

San Augustine, Texas. House damaged by the March tornado

San Augustine, Texas. Buildings on the main street which were damaged by the March tornado

San Augustine, Texas. Negro church destroyed by the March tornado. The members are salvaging material and arranging to build a new church

San Augustine, Texas. A cotton gin which was destroyed by the March tornado

Photograph of Tornado Damage

Original caption: Tornado damage, from Julian Tower. Historic Photographs

Tornado - Concord, Ala. , May 4, 2011 -- To date, approximately 1. 5 million cubic yards of the debris has been removed from the affected areas. Operation clean sweep began to include 34 cities and 25 counties. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Debris removal in Alabama Production Date: 05/04/2011 Caption: Concord, Ala. , May 4, 2011 -- To date, approximately 1. 5 million cubic yards of the debris has... more

Members of the 3750th Civil Engineering Squadron from Sheppard Air Force Base search for survivors in the rubble of an apartment building destroyed by a tornado

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wichita Falls State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Paul J. Harrington Release Status: Released ... more

Volunteers from Sheppard Air Force Base dispense water to survivors of a tornado

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wichita Falls State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Paul J. Harrington Release Status: Released ... more

AIRMAN Salgado Fernandez, a pharmacy medical student at the Air Force Medical School at Sheppart Air Force Base, searches for survivors in the rubble of a bvuilding destroyed by a tornado

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wichita Falls State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Paul J. Harrington Release Status: Released ... more

An AIRMAN student from the Air Force Medical School at Sheppard Air Force Base takes information from survivors of a tornado

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wichita Falls State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Paul J. Harrington, USAF Release Status: Rel... more

STAFF Sergeant Joseph Patterson, a member of the 3750th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, surveys the wreckage of his home after it was destroyed by a tornado

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wichita Falls State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dennis Fisher Release Status: Released to Public ... more

Members of the 3750th Civil Engineering Squadron from Sheppard Air Force Base help residents salvage personal belongings from an apartmet complex destroyed by a tornado

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wichita Falls State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Paul J. Harrington Release Status: Released ... more

Airmen and civilians help salvage personal belongings from the wreckage of a house destroyed by a tornado

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wichita Falls State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dennis Fisher Release Status: Released to Public ... more

Members of the 3750th Civil Engineering Squadron from Sheppard Air Force Base search for survivors in the wreckage of an apartment complex destroyed by a tornado

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wichita Falls State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Paul J. Harrington Release Status: Released ... more

Airmen and civilians help salvage personal belongings from the wreckage of a house destroyed by a tornado

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wichita Falls State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dennis Fisher Release Status: Released to Public ... more

Joplin, Mo., May 22, 2013 -- Jane Cage, chair of the Joplin Area Citizens Advisory Recovery Team (CART), talks about the importance of community resiliency during the city's 2-year tornado anniversary ceremony after receiving the first national presentation of the Rick Rescorla National Award for Resiliency from U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. FEMA recovery specialists helped organize the citizen-based group that Cage has led for nearly 2 years. CART has continuously helped citizens explore ways to re-imagine and recover tornado-impacted areas and works closely with local officials, governmental and non-governmental agencies and long-term recovery planners. Seated in background: Joplin City Manager Mark Rohr, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano. Barb Sturner/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-05-22 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Barb Sturner City/State: Joplin, MO Keywords: Recovery ^ Community ^ Missouri ^ Joplin ^ resilience ^ speci... more

Joplin, MO, May 21, 2014 -- A quote from a survivor of the 2011 Joplin tornado is on a memorial stone at the Butterfly Garden located at Cunningham Park. The memorial was dedicated on the third anniversary of the F5 Joplin tornado. (Photo by Steve Zumwalt/FEMA)

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2014-05-21 15:21:51 UTC Photographer Name: Steve Zumwalt City/State: Joplin, Missouri Keywords: anniversary ^ DR1980 ^ Joplin ^ Missouri ^ Recovery D... more

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 - Volunteers collect debris along Duquesne Street, after an EF-5 tornado struck the cities of Joplin and Duquesne on May 22. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Volunteers cleaning at Duquesne Street, Joplin Production Date: 06/25/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 - Volunteers collect debris along Duquesne St... more

Joplin, MO, May 22, 2014 -- A small memorial for two victims of the F5 tornado that hit the city three years ago on May 22, 2011. These two lived in an apartment complex located on this corner at the time. The 3 year anniversary is being observed quietly and small memorials are popping up around the path of the tornado. (Photo by Steve Zumwalt/FEMA)

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2014-05-22 08:40:46 UTC Photographer Name: Steve Zumwalt City/State: Joplin, Missouri Keywords: DR1980 ^ Joplin ^ Memorial ^ Missouri ^ Recovery Disa... more

Joplin, Mo., May 22, 2013 -- DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano (left) presents a medal and framed award to Jane Cage and the citizens of Joplin in honor of the resiliency they have shown in their recovery following a devastating 2011 tornado. DHS' Rick Rescorla National Award for Resiliency, honors Rick Rescorla who died on 9/11 while helping to save scores of colleagues at Morgan Stanley in one of the World Trade Center towers. FEMA and local resident Cage helped organize the Joplin Area Citizens Advisory Recovery Team, a citizens-based community group formed to help guide Joplin's long-term recovery. This is the first national presentation of the award, which was delivered during the city's 2-year tornado anniversary ceremony. Seated in background from left: Joplin Fire Chief Mitch Randles and Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon. Barb Sturner/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-05-22 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Barb Sturner City/State: Joplin, MO Keywords: Tornado ^ Missouri ^ Joplin ^ resilience ^ dhs ^ Janet Napoli... more

Joplin, Mo., May 22, 2013 -- U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (left) presents the Rick Rescorla National Award for Resilience to Jane Cage and the citizens of Joplin, MO for their efforts to help the community recover from a devastating 2011 tornado. Cage heads the Joplin Area Citizens Advisory Recovery Team, a citizen-based group formed to help guide Joplin's rebuilding. The award, given for just the second time, was presented during the city's 2-year tornado anniversary ceremony. Seated in background from left: Joplin Fire Chief Mitch Randles, City Manager Mark Rohr, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and Matt Erskine, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, U.S. Department of Commerce. FEMA continues to support the community's long-term recovery. Barb Sturner/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-05-22 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Barb Sturner City/State: Joplin, MO Keywords: Recovery ^ Tornado ^ FEMA ^ Missouri ^ Joplin ^ resilience ^ ... more