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Wilson Farm Tornado Aftermath September 1986

July 5, 2012 By Wade Leave a Comment

On the night of September 18, 1986, a tornado struck the Wilson farm destroying their landmark red barn. This video was filmed primarily by Bill Hogeland and follows the cleanup effort for the next three days where 117 friends, family, and neighbors turned out to lend a hand.

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