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The massive 1966 Topeka tornado killed 17 people, injured over 500 and caused over $200 million damage; at the time, the highest in America history. With modern day inflation factored in, the tornado still ranks as one of the costliest on record estimated near 1.8 Billion dollars (in 2015 dollars).
This week marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most devastating tornadoes in Kansas history. We remember the events of June 8, 1966, with broadcaster Bill Kurtis, who is widely credited with saving the lives of many Topekans in the path of the F5 tornado.
This film of the June 8, 1966 tornado in Topeka, Kansas, includes footage from several cameras spliced together, including footage shot by Jim Ward, John Coyle and Al Tebben. The film is 4:12 minutes long. This tornado was one of the most destructive tornadoes in Kansas history.
The 1966 tornado changed the architectural landscape of Topeka and those who lived through the storm. The severity of the F5 tornado helped meteorologists understand more about violent storms. It stands as the seventh costliest tornado in the nation's history.
Summary: These eighteen color slides show scenes of the destruction after the June 8, 1966, Topeka tornado. The first seven were shot from the top of the Statehouse, and one shows the damage to the Capitol dome.
8 Ιουν 2021 · On June 8, 1966 an F-5 tornado, half a mile wide, cut a diagonal path of destruction across the Washburn campus and Topeka. When the winds stopped, the campus was in shambles and five buildings were damaged beyond repair.
“Twist of Fate” commemorates the 50th anniversary of the June 8, 1966, tornado, which resulted in the deaths of 16 people and the loss of several hundred homes and businesses.
