The Witches’ Tree of Louisville, Kentucky Mystery

On March 27, 1890, one of the most devastating tornados in American history ripped through Louisville. Dubbed “the Storm Demon” claiming over 100 lives. Local legend claims the storm was caused by witches, punishment for cutting down a tree they warned them not to cut down. The tree was cut down to build a May pole for a May Day Celebration. 11 months later to the day the tornado hit and with it a bolt of lightning hitting the new tree that was planted in its place causing the new tree to grown into the gnarled mess that stands to this day at the corner of  Sixth Street and Park Avenue in Old Louisville.