Death Rides The Sky
"The Tri-State Tornado set the record for the most deaths, injuries, and monetary damage, a record which remains standing to this day" - Angela Mason
Reasons to Buy
• Told through the eyes of nearly four dozen survivors
• Fast-paced, yet heart-tugging accounts
• 75 photos: many of damage from the path, some never before published
• Experts in their fields discuss effects on weather and history
• Unique historical perspective
• Stunning final chapter
Worst Tornado of All Time
My choice for worst tornado of all time is one that few people are still alive to remember, the Tri-State Tornado of March 18, 1925...southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, and southern Indiana. That\'s the deadliest and longest-path tornado on record in the United States. - Dr. Greg Forbes, Severe Weather Expert
Worst Tornado EVER!
Most deaths: 695
Injuries: 2,027
Wind speeds: over 318mph
Damage path: 1.5 miles
Uninterrupted path: 219 miles
Time on the ground:
almost 3.5 hours
Monetary Loss:
$16.5M (1925 dollars)
About the Author
Angela Mason
Angela Mason spent a quarter-century of her life in the music and performance fields as a vocalist, musician, actress and on-air radio personality. But the love of writing and of history prevailed and she has been published with or working for various newspapers, magazines and journals since 1992.