100th Anniversary of the Tri-State Tornado

Jackson County Historical Society Poster Tornado Commemoration Poster

When

Mar 13 – Mar 18, 2025
Various times and locations

Where

Murphysboro, IL 62966

Cost

Free.
Reservations and walk-ins welcome.

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This event is presented by grantee Partner Jackson County Historical Society.

The Jackson County Historical Society (JCHS) is having a 6-day event, March 13-18, 2025, for the 100th Anniversary of the Tri-State Tornado.

This event, still considered the worst tornadic event in American history, occurred on March 18, 1925.

It killed approximately 695 people in Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, with Jackson County being the hardest hit with over 300 fatalities.

Thousands more were left injured and homeless.

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Contact

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Chicago, IL 60603

312.422.5580 312.374.6787

info@ilhumanities.org

600 Troy Road
N4, Room 207
Edwardsville, IL 62025

618.468.5580

statewide@ilhumanities.org

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