A look back: Topeka Tornado, June 8th, 1966
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 12:24 am
On the night of Wednesday, June 8th, 1966 a tornado ripped through the capital city of Kansas. It went over Burnett's Mound, a Mound that was sacred, because Chief Burnett was burried there, and he said it would protect the city from tornadoes. 3 years earlier, despite the public concern, a water tower was built on the mound.
At 7:01PM, the tornado was spotted coming over the mound. It hit SouthWest Topeka with F5 damage.
The Tornado as it came over the mound:
The Path of the Tornado:
SouthWest Topeka Damage:
Downtown Topeka Damage:
The tornado at the time was the costliest in the United States, with over 100 million dollars in damage.
At 7:01PM, the tornado was spotted coming over the mound. It hit SouthWest Topeka with F5 damage.
The Tornado as it came over the mound:
The Path of the Tornado:
SouthWest Topeka Damage:
Downtown Topeka Damage:
The tornado at the time was the costliest in the United States, with over 100 million dollars in damage.