Tornado, 1980

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A tornado damaged Stowe Stadium as it travelled along West Main Street towards downtown Kalamazoo on May 13, 1980.

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115 Catherine Street, Tornado Damage
(Kalamazoo College, 1980-05-13)
A tree lays in the front yard of 115 Catherine Street in the aftermath of the 1980 Kalamazoo tornado.
Stowe Stadium Sign Damaged by Tornado
(Kalamazoo College, 1980-05-13)
This view of the fence along the college's tennis courts shows the Stowe Stadium sign nearly toppled after the May 13, 1980 tornado.
Fence Damage, 1980 Tornado
(Kalamazoo College, 1980-05-13)
A group of people stand on the sidewalk along West Main Street examining the damaged fence around Stowe Stadium caused by the F-3 tornado. Severn Hall can be seen in the background at right.
Surveying Tornado Damage, Catherine Street
(Kalamazoo College, 1980-05-13) Wilson, Ray
A man and two boys stand among the uprooted trees in front of an apartment building on Catherine Street. The damage was caused by the F-3 tornado that struck Kalamazoo on May 13, 1980.
Tornado Damage, Tennis Courts
(Kalamazoo College, 1980-05-13) Wilson, Ray
A toppled umpire's chair and battered fence at the Stowe Stadium tennis courts can be seen after a tornado hit Kalamazoo on May 13, 1980. The tornado traveled down West Main Street towards downtown Kalamazoo.