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Aerial Photo of Gifford Destruction
Photograph by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency that shows the extent of the destruction in Gifford.
Aerial View of Ogden Destruction
An aerial view looking north shows extensive tornado damage in Ogden.
Damage to Cecil Hudson's Property
“Cecil Hudson, near Myra Station, is one of the many area residents whose farms and homes were damaged by storms last weekend.” Courier, March 6, 1961.
Path of the April 1996 Tornado
April 19, 1996 tornado trail published in The News-Gazette, April 21, 1996
Installation of a Tornado Siren
"Danny Clay, left, United Sign and Awning Company, and Jim Berhoeven, Fisher Communications, Oakwood, both from Danville, installed a new tornado siren in Sidney Monday morning" The News-Gazette, March 30, 1998.
Hook Echo on Radar
As the storm passed a short distance north of the radar, an appendage became visible on the parent echo. Within a few moments, the echo appendage began to curl into a hook shape seen here.
Don Skaggs Observing Historic Radar Photographs
"Don Skaggs looks at the new display commemorating the first time a tornado was tracked by radar" The News-Gazette, August 30, 2001
Tornado Overturns Car in Sadorus
"Sadorus was hit hard with 15 families left homeless there…cars and trucks flipped like playthings" The News-Gazette, March 21, 1976.
Destruction of Mrs. Aletha Rowland's House
"This scene of destruction shows the wreckage of the home in which Mrs. Aletha Rowland, mother of nine children, was fatally injured in the tornado which struck east central Illinois Monday." The News-Gazette, March 17, 1942.
Destruction from Alvin Tornado
A photo that shows the extent of the damage in Alvin from the March 17, 1942 tornado.