Few Americans today remember the name of the deadliest tornado in US history.
More than a century has passed since the devastating Tri-State tornado tore through the country without warning, claiming 695 lives, destroying thousands of homes, and wiping out entire towns in just 3.5 hours (per the Evansville Museum of Arts).
Surprisingly, the deadliest tornado in American history wasn’t part of a typical storm system. A single, relentless twister carved a destructive path across three states. To this day, experts debate whether the Tri-State tornado was one continuous storm or a series of violent tornadoes.
