1965 Tornado
Dublin Core
Title
1965 Tornado
Subject
Tornadoes
Description
The Palm Sunday Tornado outbreak of April 11-12, 1965, spanned six states and included 47 tornadoes. Monroe was struck by an F1 at approximately 8:00 pm on April 11th on the southeast side of town. 50 homes and 65 businesses were damaged or destroyed, along with 400 cars. 40 persons were injured.
Spatial Coverage
Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin
Is Part Of
PLMSN
Collection Items
Car Overturned In Business Area Of Monroe
Wheels from another car poke through debris scattered in the parking area of the shopping center in Monroe. Many of the buildings in the center were destroyed.
Fred Kraus Farm Clean Up
Students from Oregon High School (Dane County) help clean up debris at the Fred Kraus farm in Monroe.
Cars Damaged By Utility Pole
A utility pole fell across several cars in Monroe during Sunday's tornado.
People Survey Damage At The Alphorn Motel
"Saddened faces after a tornado struck are seen as people walk in front of the wrecked Alphorn motel. A tornado struck the city 4/11 doing considerable damage to the business area. No deaths were reported but 8 persons were hospitalized."
Wisconsin National Guardsmen Patrol By Trailer Park
On Monday, April 12th, Wisconsin National Guardsmen patrolled Highway 81 at Highway 11, on the northwest side of Monroe. This is where the Hughes House Trailer Park was hard hit.
Alphorn Motel Covered In Rubble
"Rubble covers the Alphorn motel after a tornado ripped across Wisconsin. The tornado did extensive damage to the business district of the city but no deaths or critical injuries were reported."
Car Blown Across Street In Tornado
An overturned car was piled against the wreckage of a supermarket foundation at Monroe. The auto was one of several blown across the road by the force of the winds and then slammed into buildings.
Mrs. Albert Tucker's Car Damaged by Tornado
"MONROE, WIS, APRIL 12 -- THEY RODE IT OUT --Mrs. Albert Tucker and her daughter, Anita, left of Warren, Ill., relax at Monroe, Wis., yesterday after the car in which they were riding was spun three times by a tornado and thrown off the highway. …
Trailer Homes Destroyed in 1965 Palm Sunday Tornado
"A group of residents in Monroe began the sad task of inspecting damage and searching for personal belongings after a tornado struck a trailer court there Sunday. Tree limbs and household items littered the area. Many trailers were tossed about by…
Dale Nelson Plays Outside Tornado-Damaged Home
Three year-old Dale Nelson plays outside his tornado-ravaged home.