City in Shambles
This file appears in: Brandenburg, Kentucky
The remains of Brandenburg as seen from a nearby hill. Many buildings and homes were completely destroyed by the tornado.
This file appears in: Brandenburg, Kentucky
Brandenburg, Kentucky
The tornado that struck Brandenburg, KY on April 3, 1974 was unique and today, a memorial plaque stands outside First Baptist Church, which was destroyed by the tornado and later rebuilt, to remember the lives lost.
Kentucky, like its neighbors…