Sound & Fury : A History of Kansas Tornadoes, 1854-2013

This is the new 2nd Edition of the popular Sound and Fury: A History of Kansas Tornadoes, 1854-2012. This volume documents the history of the most significant tornadoes that occurred within Kansas. The new edition adds recent tornado events that have occurred within the last few years, including additional tornadoes in Chapman, Reading, and elsewhere. Thanks to the Weather Channel and a sudden increase in tornado events, readers have become fascinated with the most violent force of nature known to man. This book combines a history of significant tornado events with common scientific logic on how we viewed and understood tornadoes in the Midwest. The 342 page book is packed with over 100 images and maps. This is the primary resource for anyone wanting a history of Kansas disasters or tornado events.