The first, but certainly not the last

On August 28, 1884, first known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard, South Dakota. 1884 First known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard, South Dakota. From the article:

In today's world of smartphones and digital cameras the chances of capturing a weather phenomenon are much greater than they were a few years ago -- let alone more than a century ago.

In addition, with modern technology such as Doppler radar, satellites and weather models, meterologists are able to not only pinpoint where severe weather will strike, but determine an approximate time it will occur -- allowing storm chasers the opportunity to digitally capture their next big catch.

With that said, let's rewind back to 1884, the year the photo (featured above) was captured.