Massive double-funnel tornado near Dunlap, Indiana
| Massive double-funnel tornado near Dunlap, Indiana | |
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| Artist | Paul Huffman |
| Year | 1965 |
| Type | Photograph |
| Subject | 1965 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak |
Massive double-funnel tornado near Dunlap, Indiana[1] is a 1965 black-and-white photograph of a multi-vortex tornado in Elkhart, Indiana during the 1965 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak. The photograph, taken by Paul Huffman for The Elkhart Truth,[2][3] was described as "one of the most famous tornado photographs ever taken".
Background
[edit]On April 11, 1965, photographer Paul Huffman was driving back to his Dunlap, Indiana residence on U.S. Route 33 with his wife,[4] Betty Huffman, and stopped his vehicle as he saw the tornado approach. He told Betty to take cover if the tornado came close to their location before getting out of the car and anchoring his leg around the vehicle to keep himself steady. He took six photographs of the tornado with a 35 mm camera, one of which showed the tornado's multiple-vortex structure, appearing to have split in two.[5][6][7]
Legacy and awards
[edit]The image has been used in several publications since 1965.[8] It was used on the cover of The 1965 Palm Sunday tornadoes in Indiana by Janis Thornton.[9] The Indianapolis Star described the image as "one of the most the iconic weather photographs of the century".[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "NOAA 200th Feature Story: History of Tornado Forecasting". NOAA. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Digital collections". NOAA. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Remembering Palm Sunday 1965 Tornado Outbreak". wthr.com. April 11, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Twin Tornadoes Remind Me Of 1965 Photo". CBS News. June 16, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Palm Sunday tornadoes revealed Huffman's strong will and steady hand". Elkhart Public Library. April 6, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Photos: Palm Sunday tornadoes". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "59th Anniversary of the Palm Sunday Tornadoes". WOODTV.com. April 11, 2024. Archived from the original on April 16, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ Report, Tribune Staff. "Palm Sunday tornado photographer dies". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Story about 1965 tornadoes hits bookstores". The Elkhart Truth. May 6, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ Mitchell, Dawn. "1965 Palm Sunday tornadoes: 'As close to hell as I ever want to be'". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved March 25, 2025.