Wyoming State Law Library

The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 was the deadliest tornado strike in American history, tearing through three states and killing 700 people. Almost a century later, the Joplin Tornado was a mile-wide monster that destroyed heart of a vibrant city. The true stories of these two events plus fascinating facts, profiles of tornado scientists and storm chasers.--

"Learn all about twisters, from the scientists who track them to the people who have their lives turned upside down by the swirling winds"--

In the aftermath of a deadly twister, police chief Charlie Grover suspects that the members of the Pepper family died at the hands of a killer rather than the storm, and investigates with the assistance of weather expert Willa Bellman.

Newly revised and vetted by weather experts, this informational introduction to tornadoes provides more than 50 tornado facts, including how they form, the scale used for classifying them and the safest places to go in case one should happen near you.

"Simple text and full-color photos instruct readers how to build a tornado in a bottle and explain the science behind the activity"--

Describes the location, nature, development, measurement, and destructive effects of tornadoes, as well as how to stay out of danger from them.

"An exploration of tornadoes, including how these frightening storms develop, how their strength is measured, and how some of the most deadly 'twisters' have impacted human history"--Provided by publisher.

Though confined to a wheelchair, Jonathan faces the terror of a tornado all by himself and saves the lives of the horses on the family farm.

Appendix: Lists deadliest U.S. tornadoes.

While on their way to Weatherama Amusement Park to attend the Wild Weather Show, Ms. Frizzle and her class get a first-hand lesson in the forces of nature as they fly directly into the heart of a powerful tornado.