May 18 in American History
The Washington State volcano exploded in the most destructive eruption in U.S. history, flattening 230 square miles of forest, killing 57 people, and blasting ash across the country. It was a stark reminder that beneath America's settled landscape lies a wild and powerful geology that no amount of civilization fully tames.
In 1980: Mount St. Helens erupts. The Washington State volcano exploded in the most destructive eruption in U.S.
The Washington State volcano exploded in the most destructive eruption in U.S. history, flattening 230 square miles of forest, killing 57 people, and blasting ash across the country. It was a stark reminder that beneath America's settled landscape lies a wild and powerful geology that no amount of civilization fully tames.
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