JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (WSIL) -- An upcoming event will remember one of the worst natural disasters our area has ever seen.
The Tri-State Tornado stuck parts of southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, and southwest Indiana, on March 18, 1925.
In our area, impacted communities include Gorham, Murphysboro, De Soto, Hurst-Bush, Zeigler, West Frankfort, Eighteen, Parrish, Crossville
Murphysboro was one of the hardest hit, with nearly 300 people killed, and thousands of buildings destroyed.
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of this event, the Jackson County Historical Society will host a series of events, March 13th through the 18th.
Those will include an interactive exhibit, a live discussion with the National Weather Service, and historical marker presentations.
For a full list of events, click .
