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March 18 in weather history.

1 notable weather event have shaped this date in U.S. history — tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, and the records they set or broke.

Tornado
1925

Tri-State Tornado kills 695 — deadliest in U.S. history

A single tornado tracked 219 miles in 3.5 hours across three states.

Tri-State (MO/IL/IN)
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