Newspaper Coverage

News of this historic event appeared in newspapers from Honolulu, HI to New York, NY. Browse through the gallery and see for yourself how various news outlets covered this dark day in Kalamazoo’s history. Click images to view them larger in a separate window.

Business section D of Battle Creek Enquirer

Five people killed in Kalamazoo tornado

Kalamazoo twister leaves 7 dead, 80 injured (pg 2)

The spring breeze turned deadly, and a city crouched in fear

Kalamazoo Tornado Kill 7 (pg 1)

Tornado uproots trees and disturbs graves at cemetery

Tornado gone, never to be forgotten (pg 1)

Red Cross team from Lansing helps victims pull together (pg 2)

Kalamazoo ‘bombed out’

Kalamazoo tornado damage at $40 million

A twister and a screw

Raging twister devastates Kalamazoo area