The amazing true story of the deadliest tornado in American history, as told by a survivor.

Wallace Akin, his mother, and their house were lifted by a tornado that was among the world's most violent. Since that day 77 years ago, when he landed safely with a jolt, that storm has lived within him. * Des Moines Register *
In The Forgotten Storm, Wallace Akin presents eyewitness accounts and a definitive analysis of the nearly one-mile-wide mega twister which ripped through no less than three Midwestern states. Akin's approach firmly reestablishes this disaster's solemn spirit as well as its identity as a standard-setting meteorological event. -- Richard G. Fernicola M.D., author of Twelve Days of Terror
Akin's brush with tragedy inspired a lifetime of writing and teaching about weather. His respect for the greatest of all Plains storms is a familiar feeling to all who have lived in this tornado alley. * Midwest Living *

Wallace E. Akin was for many years a professor of geography at Drake University. He received a research Fulbright in 1961 at the University of Copenhagen and has traveled widely, studying climate and related human activities. He is the author of several academic books that include material on weather and climate.

List of Maps and Figures Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1 - Without Warning Chapter 2 - Nature Sets the Stage Chapter 3 - Touchdown in Missouri Chapter 4 - The Crossover into Illinois Chapter 5 - Murphysboro Chapter 6 - De Soto Chapter 7 - West Frankfurt Chapter 8 - Parrish and Eastern Illinois Chapter 9 - Indiana Chapter 10 - The Aftermath Chapter 11 - Other Great Tornadoes Notes and References Further Reading Bibliography Index