August 11, 2011

On March 18, 1927, a devastating tornado tore a path through Green Forest (Carroll County), killing nineteen citizens and injuring many more. Much of the town’s business section was destroyed or severely damaged, as shown here. A local church served as a hospital and a morgue during the town’s cleanup and recovery.

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