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A Special Weekend in Warren, OH!
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On Saturday, I joined Dr. Greg Forbes at the Warren-Trumbull County library in Warren, OH for a presentation for the 40th anniversary of the May 31, 1985 Tornado Outbreak. The library estimated that close to 210 people came to hear the talk! It was an honor to work alongside Dr. Forbes who was my professor at Penn State. I respect him greatly! Dr. Forbes talked about the outbreak as a whole and his work on doing some of the surveys. I took everyone down the path of the Newton Falls-Niles-Wheatland F5 showing the damage, telling the people stories and honoring the lives lost. It was a special weekend and I met some wonderful people!
Article from WFMJ about the event: https://www.wfmj.com/story/52817148/tornado-experts-share-their-perspectives-on-1985-outbreak
Clip from the WFMJ 11pm News: https://www.wfmj.com/clip/15510342/tornado-experts-share-their-perspectives-on-1985-outbreak
We have an overview of the event and have been updating some of the narratives about some of the events. We continue to work on other narratives (including one for the F5) and will keep you posted on our progress! https://www.tornadotalk.com/may-31-1985-tornado-outbreak/
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🌪️ This Week In Tornado History
June 2, 2001 - Kentucky: An F2 tornado struck London, KY. It caused unusual damage to a shopping center, as a section of the pavement in the parking lot was removed. This is typically a sign of a violent tornado; however, the surrounding damage was not consistent with that of a violent tornado. This was likely caused by a vehicle that was tossed, hitting pavement that was in poor condition, causing it to break and be swept away at a lower wind speed. Stores in the center were ripped apart, too, and several homes were damaged. Ten people were injured.
June 3, 1933 - South Dakota: Thomas Grazulis in Significant Tornadoes documents an F2 tornado that moved near Wilmot, SD. Dozens of farms were hit and debris was scattered for miles. A man was killed in a barn.
June 4, 1958 - Wisconsin: This was the first tornado in a family of twisters. It was given a rating of F5 and struck several communities, including Colfax. Per Thomas Grazulis in Significant Tornadoes, 3 deaths occurred in the early part of the path (before hitting Colfax). The greatest loss of life occurred in Colfax. Per Grazulis, at least 15 killed here. Dozens of homes were leveled. Before lifting ENE of Colfax, farm houses were demolished. Two were killed when a car was thrown from Highway 40 near the end of the path.
June 5, 1905 - Michigan: Thomas Grazulis documents a possible F5 tornado in Tuscola and Sanilac Counties in Michigan. “The worst damage was north and east of Shabbona in Sanilac County, where at least three entire farms were wiped out of existence, with nothing but a bit of kindling left on the foundations.” Five people were killed.
June 6, 1956 - Nebraska: A quick-hitting tornado later rated F4 caused significant damage to a few farms, a house and 5 other buildings. A pilot was caught up in the storm and safely landed at the North Platte airport.
June 7, 1936 - Idaho: An F3 tornado had a path length of less than one mile in Nez Perce County, ID. A couple were killed north of Ruebens. A barn and house were leveled. Water was removed from a small pond.
June 8, 1995 - Texas: An F4 tornado struck portions of Pampa, TX. Moved NE at about 15-20 mph from 3 mile SW of Pampa to the edge of the city; 17 homes and 30 businesses destroyed; 89 homes, 20 businesses had major damage; Losses totaled approx. $30,000,000.
🌪️ Twister Time: Bonus Round
A tornado occurred last week near Fulda, Germany!
An einer kräftigen Gewitterzelle nahe Steinau an der Straße (Main-Kinzig-Kreis) konnte unser Teammitglied Oliver vor wenigen Minuten die Bildung eines Tornados beobachten!
— Unwetter-Freaks (@unwetterfreaks)
2:30 PM • May 28, 2025
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