The Devastating Janesville Tornado: A Historical Perspective and Community Resilience
Janesville Tornado: A Historical Perspective The Janesville tornado, an EF5 tornado, was one of the most destructive tornadoes in Wisconsin’s history. It touched down on June 22, 1953, at 6:40 pm CDT, near Hanover, Illinois, and traveled 46 miles (74 km) across southern Wisconsin, ending near Elkhorn, Wisconsin. The tornado was on the ground for … Read more