‘Still the fifth deadliest’: History center revisits 1936 tornado in annual series - Gainesville Times

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‘Still the fifth deadliest’: History center revisits 1936 tornado in annual series

Gainesville's downtown devastation is seen along Main Street after tornadoes struck on the morning of April 6, 1936.

03232018 TORNADO OF 1936 — Gainesville's downtown devastation is seen along Main Street after tornadoes struck on the morning of April 6, 1936.

The Northeast Georgia History Center will commemorate the 90th anniversary of the 1936 Gainesville tornado through its 2026 Chautauqua Series, an annual program that explores a different theme each year.