The skies darkened over Monroe and Greene Counties on May 16, 2025, as powerful tornadoes tore through neighborhoods and businesses. Folks in Clear Creek and South Walnut Street woke up the next morning to a changed landscape – about 75 homes damaged, roofs torn away, and trees snapped like toothpicks. The morning after revealed what Mother Nature can do in just minutes. The Clear Creek Post Office stood roofless, the Ranchero Motel partly collapsed, and families picking through what remained of their belongings. Five neighbors were hurt, thankfully none critically. Among them, a 96-year-old man who suffered a head injury … Continue reading Monroe County Tornado Aftermath: 6 Twisters Damage 75 Homes, NWS Surveys Reveal Climate Pattern Shift