The resiliency of our citizens has been tested throughout the years as a result of devastating tornadoes. In 1936, a tornado that struck downtown Gainesville killed over 200 people. In 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Gainesville to see how the community had been rebuilt. Roosevelt Square, situated between the Hall County Courthouse and the Gainesville City Hall, was named in honor of Roosevelt's visit. In March 1998, a tornado touched down in northern Hall County and southern White County killing 13 people .
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