'Een Schrickelyk Tempeest': the Utrecht Tempest of August 1st, 1674 Elka Schrijver recounts how tornados frequently changed the course of history for the province and town of Utrecht. Elka Schrijver | Published in History Today Volume 25 Issue 4 April 1975 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. StuartNetherlandsEnvironmental History Popular articles ‘Disputing Disaster’ by Perry Anderson review The First Christmas Tree