That death toll was double that of the next deadliest U.S. tornado from May 7, 1840 in Natchez, Mississippi (317 deaths). Of those, 234 deaths were in Murphysboro, Illinois, the single greatest ...

According to the Adams County Emergency Management Agency, the tornado warning sirens will be tested on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 10 a.m. for Natchez-Adams County ...