Tornadoes hit Winston-Salem on this day in 1989, damaging property and knocking out power. Trees fell all over the county, blocking roads and changing the city’s look when the damaged trees were finally removed.
The photo above shows trees down at the Forsyth County Public Library, on the corner of West Fifth and Spring Streets. To see more photos of damage from the tornado, search for “tornado” at www.digitalforsyth.org.
Photo courtesy of Forsyth County Public Library Photograph Collection.
