Survivor of Palm Sunday tornado outbreak recalls devastation 60 years later. Story by Joshua Short • 1w. E LKHART COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) - On this day in 1965, lives changed forever.

While alerts were issued, Palm Sunday 1965 triggered improvements in the communication of threats from severe weather. Previous tornado "forecasts" would be called "watches", going forward.

The Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak is one of the most significant and deadly tornado events in U.S. history. It left a lasting impact on the United States, particularly on regions like Indiana, and had ...

The 1965 Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak caused massive devastation to mostly Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. It's often referred to as one of the worst tornado outbreaks in United States history.

Multiple tornadoes caused widespread destruction and death across six Midwestern states on Palm Sunday, April 11, 1965. Elkhart County, Indiana, was particularly hard hit, with 60 fatalities and ...

60 years ago, on Aril 11th the worst tornado outbreak in our area's history killed 82 people and injured nearly 700 others locally.It was Palm Sunday 1965.The o ...

But the stories and photos of the F4 tornadoes that struck on Sunday, April 11, 1965 are still being shared today. Dan Cherry, a Lenawee County historian and author, has heard -- and continues to ...

Thankfully, no injuries or deaths were reported after the EF1 tornado on Tuesday — a stark contrast to the Palm Sunday tornado outbreak on April 11, 1965. Here’s one of the iconic photos.

But what set this event apart was the number of violent tornadoes - rated F/EF4 or F/EF5. Twenty-two such violent tornadoes were documented in the Palm Sunday outbreak. Former The Weather Channel ...

President Lyndon B. Johnson tours the damage left behind by the 1965 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak, as depicted in the South Bend Tribune. (South Bend Tribune) Eads is now a barber in Dunlap.