1918 Tyler tornado

The 1918 Tyler tornado was a large and destructive tornado that devastated the town of Tyler, Minnesota on Wednesday, August 21, 1918. The F4-estimated tornado hit the town at approximately 9:20 pm, killing 36 people and injuring over 100 others.[1][2] Debris from Tyler was found up to 23 miles (37 km) away.[3] It is the fourth-deadliest tornado in Minnesota's history.

1918 Tyler tornado
F4 tornado
Max. rating1F4 tornado
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale

See also

References
  1. Minnesota Tornado History and Statistics Archived 2007-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Tyler, MN Tornado, Aug 1918 | GenDisasters ... Genealogy in Tragedy, Disasters, Fires, Floods
  3. Welcome To Tyler, Minnesota Archived 2008-05-13 at the Wayback Machine


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