# When a Tornado Hit Main Street

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Podcast: [The Bottom-Up Revolution](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bottom-up-revolution-515360)
Published: 2026-05-19T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://littlethings.strongtowns.org/e/when-a-tornado-hit-main-street/
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## Resource

On March 14, 2025, an EF3 tornado hit Cave City, Arkansas, directly, something the town of about 2,000 people had never experienced in more than a century. Mayor Jonas Anderson describes the shock of that night and the neighborly response that followed, but the story does not begin or end with disaster. Cave City had already been investing in its own center, moving City Hall to Main Street and supporting a new wave of local activity downtown. This conversation looks at how a small town’s existing relationships shaped its recovery and strengthened the work already underway. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Jonas Anderson (LinkedIn, Site) City of Cave City Arkansas (LinkedIn) Norm Van Eeden Petersman (LinkedIn) Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here. This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Thank you! Join fellow members discussing this episode in The Commons.

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