Dresden Tornado: A year later, devastated town strives, struggling to recover
In this aerial photo, destroyed homes are seen in the aftermath of tornadoes that tore through the region, in Dresden, Tenn., Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021.(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
David Waters
David Waters is Distinguished Journalist in Residence and assistant director of the Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis.
On Dec. 10, 2021, a severe EF-3 tornado blew Dresden apart. Today, the Tennessee town is still putting its parts back together.
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