When The Whirlwind Came: The 1929 Tragedy at Rye Cove, Virginia

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2 ай бұрын

In this episode of Stories of Appalachia, we tell the story of one of the most devastating natural disasters to strike southwest Virginia: the Rye Cove cyclone of 1929. A day that began like any other would end in tragedy as a powerful tornado tore across the community of Rye Cove, leaving death and destruction in its wake.
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@neeceeboo777 2 ай бұрын

Growing up in Florida. I've been through my share of tornadoes and hurricanes. I've witnessed a house right across the street get leveled and ours not touched. It's a scary experience.

@justalice8035 2 ай бұрын

Thanks guys ! This is my favorite subject... weather especially tornadoes. I'd not heard of this tragedy before. I appreciate your teaching history in an awesome way !! God Bless you both !!❤🙏

@StoriesofAppalachia 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ritalowman5863 2 ай бұрын

Wow, had never heard of this! Such a scary and tragic event. I love to listen to the videos you all make. Appreciate it so much. Thank you.

@StoriesofAppalachia 2 ай бұрын

We’re glad you liked our story.

@rlbennett 2 ай бұрын

A couple of comments, 2011 there was a tornado just north of Abingdon in Glade Springs. Also, I think the Rye Cove storm was the tornado that frightened my uncle OM Cross so badly that for the rest of his life he would go in his neighbor's basement in Mendota any time a thunderstorm happened near him

@debluetailfly 2 ай бұрын

I have a recording of Doc Watson singing Rye Cove. Never had seen any pictures of it.

@shadowears 2 ай бұрын

I recall sometime about 20-30 or so years ago a tornado had touched down near Dungannon in Scott County. No one was injured. A couple of days later myself and some friends made the trip to survey the damage. Mostly just trees busted up and twisted into splinters but there was this one farm house that had a tobacco barn approximately 50 yards from their house. The barn was completely obliterated and not so much as a single piece of tin ripped off the house. I would like to see you guys make a documentary of the flood of 1977 and the blizzard of 1993.

@StoriesofAppalachia 2 ай бұрын

We've told the stories of the flood and the blizzard, although I don't know if we've done them as a video on KZfaq. We'll look into it...thanks!