Today is the 70th anniversary of what is generally considered to be the first tornado to be detected by radar - 4/9/53, in Champaign Co., Illinois.
— 📡 Bryan Wilson 📡 (@DualDoppler) April 10, 2023
This particular tornado was captured by the radar at Willard Airport and was photographed by Don Skaggs, who used a 35mm film… pic.twitter.com/3YEqbWRSvQ