1941 Davis County Tornado

Photograph

Kaysville - Fruit Heights Museum of History and Art

Name/Title

1941 Davis County Tornado

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.197

Description

Tornado clouds over orchard road.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Original Print

Context

Date on photograph indicates event was probably the tornado that struck Woods Cross area in May of 1941.

Collection

Forest Barker Collection

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Date

Location

Lower Front

Transcription

(KAH) '41

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Weather

Search Terms

Tornado

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

2-1/2 in

Color

Black, White

Web Links and URLs

Natural History Museum of Utah - All About Tornados, Permanent Access URL for Citation

Copyright

Copyright Holder

Kaysville-Fruit Heights Museum of History and Art

Restrictions

Reproduction rights are granted only for limited non-profit, academic and educational purposes with attribution and citation.

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Fawn B. Morgan

Date

Jan 6, 2024

Notes

1. "Botany Professor Gets Photos of Strange Utah Tornado." Salt Lake Telegram, 28 May 1941, Wed ·Page 17. 2. "Tornado Strikes in So. Bountiful." Deseret News, 27 May 1941, Tue ·Page 11. 3. "Tornado Hits Bountiful." The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 May 1941, Wed ·Page 17. 2. See web link. Item 5: Tornado, near Woods Cross, Davis County May 27, 1941.