The 1967 Belvidere Tornado

By Mike Doyle

Book Overview

Claiming the lives of seven adults and seventeen children, the Belvidere tornado struck the most vulnerable at the worst possible time: just as school let out. More than five hundred people suffered injuries.

New interviews and fascinating archival history underscore the horrific drama, as well as the split-second decisions of victims and survivors that saved their families and neighbors. Since the tragedy, three more devastating tornadoes have further defined Boone County's resilience: Poplar Grove in 2008, Caledonia in 2010 and Fairdale in 2015.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467136166
• ISBN13: 9781467136167
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"