August 28

The 1990 Plainfield Tornado Aug 28

The 1990 Plainfield Tornado

On August 28, 1990, an unthinkable disaster struck the small town of Plainfield, Illinois. In a matter of minutes, an F5 tornado tore through the area, leaving devastation and heartbreak in its wake.


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