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Violent F5 tornado in 1968
hours of May 15, 1968, an extremely powerful and violent multi-vortex tornado hit the communities of Hansell, Hampton, Charles City, Elma and Aredale
1968_Charles_City_tornado
Radio station in Charles City, Iowa, United States
tornado approached downtown Charles City. According to a retrospective published by the Charles City Press, Phillips had just reported that a tornado
KCHA_(AM)
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1968, primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events
Tornadoes_of_1968
Township tornado 1964 Larose tornado 1966 Jackson tornado 1967 Belvidere tornado 1967 Oak Lawn tornado 1968 Charles City tornado 1968 Oelwein tornado 1968 Tracy
List of individual tornadoes by year
List_of_individual_tornadoes_by_year
Catastrophic F5 tornado in 1968
the late afternoon and early evening of May 15, 1968, a fatal and devastating F5 tornado struck the cities of Oelwein and Maynard in Fayette County, Iowa
1968_Oelwein–Maynard_tornado
City in Iowa, USA
Retrieved November 29, 2010 – via GenDisasters. "[Photos: Charles City tornado, May 15, 1968]". Mason City Globe Gazette. May 12, 2018. Retrieved December 30
Charles_City,_Iowa
list of tornadoes which have been officially or unofficially labeled as F5, EF5, IF5, T10-T11, the highest possible ratings on the various tornado intensity
List of F5, EF5, and IF5 tornadoes
List_of_F5,_EF5,_and_IF5_tornadoes
Weather event in the United States
In mid-May 1968, a significant and deadly tornado outbreak struck most of the central and southern United States. Producing 46 tornadoes, the outbreak
Tornado outbreak of May 15–16, 1968
Tornado_outbreak_of_May_15–16,_1968
List of world records related to tornadoes
probably exceeded 400 mph (640 km/h)". A 1968 Weather Bureau review of the 1968 Hansell-Charles City tornado found intense ground scouring, and initial
Tornado_records
significance of certain events (e.g. 1980 Grand Island tornado outbreak when seven tornadoes struck the city of Grand Island, Nebraska in the same night; and
List of costliest tornadoes in the Americas
List_of_costliest_tornadoes_in_the_Americas
deadliest being the 1968 Hansell-Charles City tornado, which killed 13 and injured 462. On May 15, 1968, a multi-vortex tornado hit the communities of
List_of_Iowa_tornadoes
1967 Tornadoes of 1968 Tornado outbreak of April 21–24, 1968 Tornado outbreak of May 15–16, 1968 1968 Charles City tornado 1968 Oelwein tornado 1968 Tracy
Outline_of_tornadoes
History of tornadoes near St. Louis, Missouri, USA
There is a long history of destructive tornadoes in the city of St. Louis, Missouri and its metropolitan areas. The third-deadliest, and the costliest
St._Louis_tornado_history
Tornadoes in the state of Ohio are relatively uncommon, with roughly 16 tornadoes touching down every year since 1804, the year with the first recorded
List_of_Ohio_tornadoes
rating for damage to the school is the tornado’s rating. National Weather Service (2015). "May 15 1968 Iowa Tornado Summary". La Crosse, Wisconsin: National
List of schools struck by tornadoes
List_of_schools_struck_by_tornadoes
The following is a list of the deadliest tornadoes in the Americas including Canada, Mexico, and the United States as well as the countries and islands
List of deadliest tornadoes in the Americas
List_of_deadliest_tornadoes_in_the_Americas
Measurement of strength and severity of tornadoes
Tornado intensity is the measure of wind speeds and potential risk produced by a tornado. Intensity can be measured by in situ or remote sensing measurements
Tornado_intensity
These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in North America. The listing is U.S.-centric,
List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
List_of_North_American_tornadoes_and_tornado_outbreaks
American meteorologist (1968–2013)
storm chasers in the United States to die during a tornado; he was killed during the 2013 El Reno tornado, alongside Tim Samaras and Paul Samaras. Young was
Carl_Young_(storm_chaser)
experiences several tornadoes each year, with current estimates ranging from 7 to 10. This article contains a list of notable tornadoes recorded in New Zealand
List_of_New_Zealand_tornadoes
state of Louisiana experiences several tornadoes per year. There have been at least 2,514 recorded tornadoes since 1950. At least 267 people have been
Tornadoes_in_Louisiana
confirmed and probable tornadoes that have touched down in Canadian provinces and territories. It is estimated that around 230 tornadoes occur in Canada each
List of tornadoes by province (Canada)
List_of_tornadoes_by_province_(Canada)
List of tornadoes in the U.S. state of Illinois
Tornadoes in the U.S. state of Illinois are common, with 3,214 tornadoes occurring within state boundaries since 1950. These tornadoes have collectively
List_of_Illinois_tornadoes
Comic book superhero
Cartoonist. She started using the Red Tornado name in 1940. The 1968 Red Tornado was a sentient android able to generate tornado-speed winds enabling it to fly
Red_Tornado
2008 natural disaster in the US
official record-keeping began in 1950. The deadliest tornado affected the Charles City area on May 15, 1968, and killed 13 while producing F5 damage. On May
Tornado outbreak of May 22–27, 2008
Tornado_outbreak_of_May_22–27,_2008
This page lists tornadoes and tornado outbreaks which have touched down in Canada before the year 2000. On average, there are around 80 confirmed and
List of Canadian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks (pre-2000)
List_of_Canadian_tornadoes_and_tornado_outbreaks_(pre-2000)
Month of 1968
Goat", Chicago Tribune, May 15, 1968, p.1 "'Scapegoat' of P.H. Attack Dies", Honolulu Advertiser, May 15, 1968, p. 1 "Tornado Onslaught Kills 70", Pittsburgh
May_1968
Severe weather event in the United States
tornado outbreak generated eight violent tornadoes across the Southern United States, causing 209 fatalities—50 of which occurred in a single tornado
Tornado outbreak of March 21–22, 1952
Tornado_outbreak_of_March_21–22,_1952
City in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Maryland Heights. In Bridgeton, the tornado was especially at its strongest, as one house along Old St. Charles Road was completely leveled by estimated
Bridgeton,_Missouri
Tornado outbreak in the United States
A relatively widespread, damaging, and deadly tornado outbreak and severe flooding struck the central and southern United States in late April 2014, with
Tornado outbreak and floods of April 27–30, 2014
Tornado_outbreak_and_floods_of_April_27–30,_2014
of F4 and EF4 tornadoes List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes (2020–present) Tornadoes of 2024 List of United States tornadoes in May 2024 Tornado outbreak of May
List of tornadoes in the outbreak of May 6–10, 2024
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List of tornadoes in the United States
This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States from July to October
List of United States tornadoes from July to October 2022
List_of_United_States_tornadoes_from_July_to_October_2022
Electric railroad in Iowa
and electric service resumed about a week later. In May 1968, a tornado struck Charles City, destroying much of the downtown and severely damaging the
Iowa_Traction_Railway
documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in April 2019. Tornadoes of 2019
List of United States tornadoes in April 2019
List_of_United_States_tornadoes_in_April_2019
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1967, primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events
Tornadoes_of_1967
Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 1961
relatively minor, limited to a washed out dam in Traverse City. Carla also spawned an F2 tornado in the state, which damaged a few homes. Damage in the state
Hurricane_Carla
Post Office (2021): mostly destroyed by a tornado New Orleans Cotton Exchange (1964) Kragsyde (1929) Detroit City Hall (1961) Franklin H. Walker House (1998)
List of destroyed heritage of the United States
List_of_destroyed_heritage_of_the_United_States
City in Louisiana, United States
Delta tornado outbreak, Louisiana's only recorded F5 tornado struck outside of Delhi. It resulted in forty-seven deaths and was the deadliest F5 tornado to
Delhi,_Louisiana
2018. F. C. Pate (United States Weather Bureau) (October 1946). "The Tornado at Montgomery, Alabama, February 12, 1945". Bulletin of the American Meteorological
List of disasters in the United States by death toll
List_of_disasters_in_the_United_States_by_death_toll
Weekly British children's comic
later renamed TV21, TV21 and Tornado, TV21 and Joe 90, and TV21 again, was a weekly British children's comic published by City Magazines during the latter
TV_Century_21
documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in May 2024. Tornado counts are
List of United States tornadoes in May 2024
List_of_United_States_tornadoes_in_May_2024
City in Missouri, United States
and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) is water. On May 15, 1986, an EF2 tornado hit the city of Sikeston and destroyed about 100 homes, prompting Governor John
Sikeston,_Missouri
General Motors automobile factory in Bowling Green, Kentucky
due to the high quality vocational training. In 1968, when plans for the factory were announced, Charles B. Gorey Jr., the vice president of the Chrysler
Bowling_Green_Assembly_Plant
City in Butler County, Kansas
part of the city that, in 2005–2006, was rated the 43rd best golf course in the country by Golf Digest. On April 26, 1991, an F5 tornado left a trail
Andover,_Kansas
Month of 1968
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, March 31, 1968, p1-C "Houston Defeats Dallas Tornado", Shreveport (LA) Times, March 31, 1968, p6-D Rami Ginat, Egypt's Incomplete
March_1968
Month of 1968
(1911–present)". "Tornado Kills 7 in Tracy, Minn.", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 14, 1968, p1 "KSTP-TV news report, June 14, 1968". YouTube. 13 June
June_1968
City in Alabama, United States
damaged by an F5 tornado on April 8, 1998 and by an EF4 tornado on April 27, 2011. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area
Hueytown,_Alabama
City in Missouri, United States
Kansas City metropolitan area has experienced several significant outbreaks of tornadoes in the past, including the 1957 Ruskin Heights tornado, the 2019
Kansas_City,_Missouri
British aircraft manufacturer
1976. BAC and subsequently British Aerospace would deliver 228 Tornado GR1s and 152 Tornado F3s to the RAF. For most of its history, BAC was the subject
British_Aircraft_Corporation
Official home of governor of Georgia, US
Bradbury and officially opened on January 1, 1968. In 1975, the mansion was heavily damaged in a tornado that struck west and then north Atlanta on the
Georgia_Governor's_Mansion
Televised Brazilian music festival
Gaspar [pt]. Singer Tony Tornado and backing vocal group Trio Ternura [pt] became the first black musicians to win. Tornado became well-known after his
Festival Internacional da Canção
Festival_Internacional_da_Canção
Australian rugby union club, based in Brisbane
in country regions of the state for many years. City-Country matches were resumed in 1965. From 1968 until 1982, annual Country Carnival competitions
Brisbane_City_(rugby_union)
American television journalist (born 1940)
reports. At 7:00 p.m., while on the air, a tornado was sighted by WIBW cameraman Ed Rutherford southwest of the city. Within 15 seconds another sighting came
Bill_Kurtis
City in Georgia, United States
EF3 tornado around 9:15 pm on March 1, 2007. The tornado was up to 1 mi-wide (1.6 km), and carved a 38 mi (61 km) path of destruction through the city and
Americus,_Georgia
American actor (1907–1994)
(1989), season 4, episode 4, "The Nightmare From Hee Haw", and episode 20, "Tornado Watch" as Daddy Jones Dub Taylor, 87, Actor in Westerns, The New York Times
Dub_Taylor
LDS temple in Salt Lake City, Utah
tornado rated F2 on the Fujita Scale struck Salt Lake City. A wedding taking place at the time allowed a photographer to record video of the tornado as
Salt_Lake_Temple
Independent city in Missouri, United States
Airport, towards Granite City, Illinois. It was the first violent (F4/EF4+) tornado to occur within the limits since the 1967 tornado, however it killed no
St._Louis
1910, by the city council. On November 25, 1953, a new seal designed by Austrian typographer Victor Hammer was adopted following mayor Charles Farnsley's
Seal_of_Louisville,_Kentucky
Maltese footballer (1944–2026)
sides he played for were the Pittsburgh Phantoms, San Diego Toros, Dallas Tornado and Rochester Lancers. He also played for ASL sides Syracuse Scorpions
Charlie Williams (footballer, born 1944)
Charlie_Williams_(footballer,_born_1944)
Method of personal protection from a nuclear explosion
response to other sudden destructive events, such as an earthquake or tornado, in the comparable situation where preventive emergency evacuation is similarly
Duck_and_cover
County in Maryland, United States
amendment. In 1926, a tornado ripped through the county leaving 17 dead (including 13 schoolchildren). On April 28, 2002, another tornado (rated an F-4) destroyed
Charles_County,_Maryland
American accordionist and singer (1939–2025)
solo performer and session musician, as well as a member of the Texas Tornados and Los Super Seven. Over the course of his seven-decade career, he received
Flaco_Jiménez
Soccer league season
season of the NASL. Eight teams competed in the 1971 season. The Dallas Tornado won the league championship after playing several playoff matches under
1971 North American Soccer League season
1971_North_American_Soccer_League_season
High intensity conflagration
outward. A firestorm may also develop into a mesocyclone and induce true tornadoes/fire whirls. This occurred with the 2002 Durango fire, and probably with
Firestorm
American actor (1923–1986)
times on Broadway over three years, starting in November 1965." New York City portal Los Angeles portal California portal Music portal Theatre portal Film
Herschel_Bernardi
American actor
on The Other Two, and Colin McKenna on Uncoupled. Charles Curtis Watkins III was born in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from Parkway West High School
Tuc_Watkins
American comedian and actor (1926–1982)
described Lynde as being capable of getting laughs by reading "a phone book, tornado alert, or seed catalogue". Lynde once said that while he would rather be
Paul_Lynde
DC Comics superhero
her competition is found dead as a result of what is called "the worst tornado in history". At her victory speech, her husband Wesley shoots her for supporting
Question_(character)
outbreak of severe thunderstorms produces tornadoes causing massive damage and heavy casualties in Charles City, Iowa, Oelwein, Iowa, and Jonesboro, Arkansas
1968_in_the_United_States
10 minutes warning that a tornado was approaching the densely populated city. CNN delayed warning of the impending tornado due to a live interview with
History of Springfield, Massachusetts
History_of_Springfield,_Massachusetts
American actor (1927–1992)
programs Chrysler Theatre and Suspense Theatre. Kelly co-starred in Commandos (1968) and as a villain dressed quite similarly to Bart Maverick who beats Angie
Jack_Kelly_(actor)
Natural disaster outside human control
176 (1870). One example is that of "rainmaker" Charles Hatfield, who was hired in 1915 by the city of San Diego to fill the Morena Reservoir to capacity
Act_of_God
Main airport serving St. Louis, Missouri, United States
2 would be demolished or repurposed. On Good Friday, April 22, 2011, a tornado struck the airport's Terminal 1 building, destroying jetways and breaking
St. Louis Lambert International Airport
St._Louis_Lambert_International_Airport
City in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States
operation since 1871. The Hopkins Tornado of 1881 is believed to have been one of the first recorded F5 tornadoes. On Sunday afternoon November 16, 1952
Hopkins,_Missouri
Northern Irish footballer (born 1951)
at the University of Portland alongside former Cardiff teammate Clive Charles. During his time at the university he has an impressive record of training
Bill_Irwin_(footballer)
Jordan Devey, 38, football player (New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs) Charles Gaines, 84, writer (Pumping Iron), co-inventor of paintball Kaylee
2026 deaths in the United States
2026_deaths_in_the_United_States
(Doppler On Wheels) radar unit in the 1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado between Oklahoma City and Moore, Oklahoma, USA, 3 May 1999. In 2007, the wind speeds
List_of_weather_records
Canyon in Los Angeles, California, United States
Frontier (1968) Head (1968) The Mighty Gorga (1969) Equinox (1970) Octaman (1971) Lost Horizon (1973) Flesh Gordon (1974) The Human Tornado (1976) The
Bronson_Canyon
2011. Retrieved September 13, 2025. Ketz, Kris (May 21, 2011). "Joplin tornado 10 years later: Riverside officer struck, killed by lightning remembered"
List of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in the United States
List_of_law_enforcement_officers_killed_in_the_line_of_duty_in_the_United_States
Division of Los Angeles Police, California, U.S.
and a third in 1965 after the Watts Riots. The city operated Bell 47G and 47J model helicopters. In 1968, the unit received its first turbine-powered helicopter
LAPD_Air_Support_Division
story The City of Shifting Waters, by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mezieres is published. July 31: Franklin makes his debut in Charles M. Schulz'
1968_in_comics
Airport in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
private airline services. The airport was struck by an F2 tornado on May 5, 1989. The tornado tossed 30 aircraft and damaged hangars. Piedmont Airlines
Smith_Reynolds_Airport
Organisation and equipment in 1989
Squadron RAF — reconnaissance, Tornado GR1A (activated 1 January 1990) No. 45 Squadron RAF — Tornado Weapons Conversion Unit, Tornado GR1note 1 No. 20 Squadron
Outline of the British Royal Air Force at the end of the Cold War
Outline_of_the_British_Royal_Air_Force_at_the_end_of_the_Cold_War
City in Iowa, United States
decline, prompting Mason City to diversify its economy. On February 23, 1977, a very rare February tornado occurred in Mason City. Further challenges emerged
Mason_City,_Iowa
Pileggi. Although the Kansas City area, which is in Tornado Alley, is usually hit with at least one and often many more tornadoes each year, two major non-tornadic
History of the Kansas City metropolitan area
History_of_the_Kansas_City_metropolitan_area
Largest city in Fulton County, Illinois
that the tornado represented divine retribution for the city allowing a circus performance the previous week. The city was hit by another tornado, this one
Canton,_Illinois
People who are known for going barefoot
guys — barefoot, handspringing, and cartwheeling off them like a human tornado. Wilcox, Rhonda V.; Cochran, Tanya R., eds. (16 September 2008). Investigating
List_of_barefooters
British-American medical doctor and chemist (1819–1911)
medical school, and Charles H. Mayo was in his final year of school, so both were able to assist their father with care of the tornado's victims. Mother Alfred
William_Worrall_Mayo
Blob" (1958) The Teddy Bears – "To Know Him is to Love Him" (1958) The Nu-Tornados – "Philadelphia, U.S.A." (1958) Jesse Lee Turner – "The Little Space Girl"
List of one-hit wonders in the United States
List_of_one-hit_wonders_in_the_United_States
Terrorist bombing at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Olympic games: Munich massacre 2024 France railway arson attack Blair, Charles P. (June 9, 2014). "Looking clearly at right-wing terrorism". thebulletin
Centennial Olympic Park bombing
Centennial_Olympic_Park_bombing
American track and field coach and Nike co-founder (1911–1999)
adjusting athletes for the high altitude that they would experience at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games. This successful program led to his selection as the
Bill_Bowerman
Public library system in New Orleans, Louisiana
Orleans and trapped under it. Charles F. Youngman was an archivist in the City of New Orleans Archives who wrote about the city's historical newspapers. His
New_Orleans_Public_Library
City in South Carolina, United States
town was $150,000. The tornado was responsible for one death and 12 injuries within Rock Hill. Hurricane Hugo struck the city on the morning of September
Rock_Hill,_South_Carolina
Louisiana high school sports award
Calcasieu–Louisiana Fair scheduled a high school football game between the hometown Lake Charles High team and Boys High, billing it as being for the state championship
List of Louisiana state high school football champions
List_of_Louisiana_state_high_school_football_champions
City in Massachusetts, United States
Greenough 1882. sfn error: no target: CITEREFGreenough1882 (help) Charles Brooks (1852). The tornado of 1851, in Medford, West Cambridge and Waltham, Middlesex
Waltham,_Massachusetts
City in Texas, United States
damage, a U.S. record not topped by an individual tornado until the F5 Moore–Oklahoma City tornado of May 3, 1999. Wichita Falls is about 15 miles (24 km)
Wichita_Falls,_Texas
List of incidents which could have led to a nuclear exchange
26, 1991, a large tornado touched down southwest of the city of Wichita, Kansas, heading towards the city of Andover. As the tornado approached Andover
Nuclear_close_calls
British stage, screen, radio actor (c. 1926/1927–2018)
flat in Earls Terrace: It's an Edwardian warren of clerical ferocity – a tornado of books and papers and swelling pyramids of typescripts, half-finished
Peter_Wyngarde
Series of at least 28 murders, mostly of children, in Atlanta, Georgia
was reported missing on September 14. His body has not been recovered. Charles Stephens, aged 12, was reported missing on October 9. His body was found
Atlanta_murders_of_1979–1981
American heiress (1883–1962)
Goose. It was located at what is now 1449 South Ponce de Leon Avenue. In 1968, the home became the Mother Goose day care center and, later, classroom space
Lucy Beall Candler Owens Heinz Leide
Lucy_Beall_Candler_Owens_Heinz_Leide
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Girl/Female
French American English
Feminine of Charles meaning manly.
Girl/Female
French American
Feminine of Charles meaning manly.
Male
English
Unisex pet form of English Charles and Charlene, CHARLIE means "man."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Charlene, CHARLEEN means "man."
Girl/Female
British, English, German
Feminine Diminutive Form of Charles; Carl
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, German
Manly; Modern Form of Charles
Girl/Female
French, German
Pure; Little and Womanly; Female Version of Charles
Male
English
English and French form of German Karl, CHARLES means "man."
Female
English
Pet form of English Charlene, CHARLA means "man."
Male
French
Pet form of French Charles, CHARLOT means "man."Â
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, German
Farmer; Modern Form of Charles; Manly
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Danish, English, French, German, Swedish
Manly; Strong; Diminutive of Charles; Free Man
Girl/Female
French
A feminine form of Charles, meaning man or manly. Alternate meaning, tiny and feminine.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Charley.
Girl/Female
French
Feminine of Charles meaning manly.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Son of Charles; A Man; Variant of Carl
Girl/Female
French
Feminine of Charles meaning manly.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Charley in Leicestershire, named with Celtic carn ‘cairn’, ‘pile of stones’ + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.French (Burgundy) : from a pet form of Charles.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Charlie, CHARLEY means "man."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Celebrity, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Hindu, Indian, Jamaican
Handsome; Manly; Form of Charles; Strong; Free-woman
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