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The Great Flood of 1913 occurred between March 23 and March 26, after major rivers in the central and eastern United States flooded from runoff and several days of heavy rain. Related deaths and damage in the United States were widespread and extensive.
Mar 25, 2013 · The apocalyptic storm that caused the Great Flood of 1913 impacted more Americans than the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906, the Hurricane of 1938 and many other better-known natural...
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Mar 22, 2019 · The rain that began on Easter Sunday in 1913 triggered one of the worst floods in Indiana history. That March, the weather became unsettled, and then it went wild. The Star reported on March 22...
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The Great Flood of 1913 was a major natural disaster event that many have scarcely heard of; however, this flood drastically impacted Greater Cleveland and the state of Ohio regardless of flood prevention measures taken before and during the disastrous flood.
The GREAT FLOOD OF 1913 began on March 21, 1913 when massive wind and ice storms began to hit the Midwest followed by deadly tornadoes. The storms immediately knocked out the power and telephone lines at the Cleveland NWS station.
Mar 21, 2023 · From March 23-27, the Great Flood of 1913 swept over 17 states, hitting Ohio the hardest. Violent storms had begun the week before in parts of the Midwest. The frozen ground could not absorb the deluge of water. Every river in the state swelled out of its banks. Nationally, at least 600 people lost their lives and a quarter million became homeless.
The Great Flood of 1913 occurred between March 23 and March 26, after major rivers in the central and eastern United States flooded from runoff and several days of heavy rain. Related deaths and damage in the United States were widespread and extensive.
