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The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects
The 1890 Tornado
The Falls City Hall Tragedy
Cracked in Half: The Union Depot Railroad Station
The Great Cyclone: A City's Response
The Path of Destruction: Interactive Map
Storm Damage Gallery
The Path of Destruction: Interactive Map
At 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 1890, the tornado tore through downtown Louisville.
It was over in five minutes.