Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D., took to the House floor today to mark the 90thanniversary of the “Great Tri-State Tornado†and urge Hoosiers to be proactive with disaster preparedness.
On March 18, 1925, “Great Tri-State Tornadoâ€Â passed through Missouri and Illinois before hitting the Southwestern Indiana towns of Griffin, Owensville, and Princeton. It’s known as the worst tornado in recorded U.S. history and set records for the number of deaths, distance traveled, and time on the ground. 
The transcript of Dr. Bucshon’s remarks is available below and video is available online here.
“90 years ago today, the deadliest tornado in U.S. history passed through the Southwestern Indiana towns of Griffin, Owensville, and Princeton, Indiana.
 “Named, “The Great Tri-State Tornado,†the deadly cyclone traveled 3 states and 219 miles over 3.5 hours causing 695 deaths,destroying family farms, and devastating cities.
 “This catastrophic event is an important reminder to Hoosier families: don’t wait to get prepared.
 “Make an emergency plan ahead of time and as we enter tornado season, take time to stay informed.
 “Hoosiers can access information on what to expect and how to prepare through the Department of Homeland Security at the federal level, Indiana DHS, the Red Cross, my office, and other organizations.
 “Don’t wait. Take the time to get prepared today.â€
Congressman Larry Bucshon, a physician from Southern Indiana, is serving his third term in the U.S. House of Representatives. In the 114thCongress, Bucshon will serve on the influential House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  The 8th District of Indiana includes all or parts of Clay, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Martin, Owen, Parke, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Sullivan, Vanderburgh, Vermillion, Vigo, and Warrick counties.
