This Day in Weather History on Facebook noted the April 30th F4 tornado which hit central Georgia in 1953. It was 300 yards in width and leveled homes on the north side of Warner Robins, Georgia, as well as barracks on the south side of the Robins Air Force Base. The tornado killed 19 people and injured 350 others. The total damage was estimated at $15 million dollars.
Here is a link to a short video which was recorded by someone during the storm. It is believed to be the earliest video of a tornado. Sadly, the videographer was hit by some flying debris as this video ended and apparently did not survive.
