I wonder what the area looks like today. Thanks for the history great photo

Wow another awesome great old photo, you must have quite a collection! Was it the mansion you listed and sold or the other one? It's certainly a grand old house, great it made it through the event.

I love to look at old photos an see what survived, or ask "What hapened to all the vintage homes?"  LOL!  Now we know!

Barbara, tornados are just too weird-----I'll keep our earthquakes:)

Charlie, the place would have over 50 year old replacement trees and a photo would be almost impossible because of the huge trees.  But the two houses mentioned are still there.

Mary, the mansion has sold a few times but that was not my listing.  The other one was mine.  I really need to drive by the mansion to see what condition it is in right now.  It went through some tough ownerships.

Jim, I'm glad you liked the old photo.  That vintage home survived the tornado but they don't usually survive urban improvements.

Barbara--Now that is a story to share with a potential buyer...Made it through when most others didn't!

Teri, you're right about that.  It is a good story!  Thanks for comments.

Barbara,

Good post!  You are so right, a lot of the people never could get past the storm of 1952.  People built storm shelters and if it sprinkled, they were in their shelters.  It really put fear in them.

Barbara, you have so many interesting photos from the past. This one with the tornado damage and even knowing the history of the houses in the background was fascinating.

Mary, thanks for comment.

Gary, I'm glad you like the photos.

Hi Barbara: I love stuff like this. Especially the story behind historical photos. Plus, 1952 is the year I was born. Thanks for posting this. You know, I grew up in Minnesota, and we had a lot of tornadoes. Sometimes, I still dream of them. True story: I once saw a tornado pick up water in a lake and drop it back. That's nightmare material.

We just moved into Judsonia. I had heard about the tornado. And I can see that mansion from my front porch. That is so weird. But I love the picture!

Elizabeth, I just noticed you comment on my tornado blog.  It must have never come through to me.  Did you really see water picked up!???  You are such an interesting person with so many life experiences!  I'm glad I met you on the rain.

Sarah Tucker, you live in Judsonia?  I'll bet you've heard many stories.  How does the mansion look now.  I have not driven by it in years.  Thanks for finding my blog.

Both my Grandparents are from Judsonia. I have An Aunt, Uncle and cousin's that are still there. You might know my mom and dad, Francis and Anna (Chumley) Bunch. As much as I know about Judsonia and have been there I do not know where the manison is located. I would like to drive by and see it next time I am there. My Grandparents were: Earl and Eunice Bunch, and Lomey and Bertha Chumley. My dad was getting ready for his Senior Dinner when the tornado hit. One of his friends Ray Parish died. My foiks told me lots of stories about that day and night. Please if you can, contact me at onearkie@mutualdata.com as I do not go on the web much.

Thank you, Elaine Valentine

Elaine, thanks for commenting on the Judsonia tornado blog.  I have another one that gives the first hand account of a lady who survived.  If you read this and want me to send it to you, let me know.