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
Railroad Tracks Damaged by Tornado
Central Railroad track near Monroe is shown with damage from Palm Sunday tornado.
Overturned Trailer at Monroe Trailer Park
An overturned trailer is pictured against a tree in tornado aftermath.
Responders Served at Red Cross
An Amercian Red Cross worker serves food and hot coffee to first responders in the aftermath of the tornado.
Destroyed Wagness Home
Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Wagness sort through the wreckage of their home in the aftermath of the tornado.
Springman Family with Destroyed Home
Mr. and Mrs. David Springman are shown near their destroyed trailer.
World War I Cannon Surrounded by Tornado Damage
A historic cannon in pictured in a tornado-damaged park.
Spliteck Home Destroyed by Tornado
The wreckage of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spliteck and daughter Roberta.
Governor Knowles Surveys Monroe Tornado Damage
Wisconsin Governor Warren Knowles surveys Monroe tornado damage during a flyover.
Tornado Damage at Swiss Cheese Shop
A woman is pictured in the severely tornado-damaged Swiss Cheese Shop on Highway 69.