A Documentary Film
UNSEEN HOOKS
The La Plata Tornadoes of 1926 & 2002
A true story of tragedy, courage, and resilience
The Story
history repeatED
Violent tornadoes rated F4–F5 on the Fujita scale are extremely rare in the Eastern United States. Of the three most powerful tornadoes ever documented in the region, two of them struck the same small town of La Plata, Maryland—a fact that many meteorologists would consider nearly unimaginable.
The November 9, 1926 tornado remains the deadliest natural disaster in Maryland history, while the 2002 tornado became one of the state's costliest. Through compelling firsthand accounts, rare archival photographs, expert weather analysis, period reenactments, and striking contemporary cinematography, Unseen Hooks explores the unpredictable nature of weather, and the power of the human spirit.
MOTHER NATURE'S POWER
TWO STORMS-ONE TOWN
1926
November 9, 1926
A violent tornado strikes La Plata, Maryland., killing 15 people including 13 children in the town's school house. It remains the deadliest natural disaster in Maryland history.
2002
April 28, 2002
In 2002 another violent tornado, even more powerful than 1926 strikes La Plata. An almost impossible recurrence and one the state's costliest natural disasters.
FILM SCREENINGS & TELEVISION BROADCASTS
WORLD PREMIERE SATURDAY OCTOBER 10TH
6pm at Port Tobacco Players Theater in La Plata, Maryland
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