The second tornado destroyed a small shed and downed several tree limbs. The tornado first touched down near Margaret Avenue just west of Fruitridge Avenue. The Terre Haute tornado was on the ground for approximately two miles, was nearly 100 yards wide, and rated F1 on the Fujita damage scale with winds estimated at around 100 mph. Historical Perspectives: Flood followed tornado Tornado and flood, Terre Haute, March 1913 This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Indiana State Library. Oct 7, 2015 - Terre Haute After the Flood and Tornado, March 1913 A second tornado from the same storm occurred ten minutes later in Riley, about five miles southeast of Terre Haute. We will review the data in question. That tornado was observed by Riley volunteer fireman in a field just west of their fire station. Martinsville Elementary - Miss Scott Video. Terra Haute, Ind – Nineteen persons are know to have been killed, 250 more or less are seriously injured, 275 homes are destroyed and other property damaged, estimated at nearly a million dollars, was the toll of the tornado that devasted [sic] Terre Haute and vicinity Sunday night. 68 F Terre Haute International Airport Station | Report. Report Station. Thank you for reporting this station. Two Hundred and Fifty Injured and Two Hundred and Seventy-Five Homes Destroyed.Terra Haute, Ind – Nineteen persons are know to have been killed, 250 more or less are seriously injured, 275 homes are destroyed and other property damaged, estimated at nearly a million dollars, was the toll of the tornado that devasted [sic] Terre Haute and vicinity Sunday night. Thank you for reporting this station. Report Station. Terre Haute, IN Severe Weather Alert star_ratehome. Severe Weather Causes Power Outage in Terre Haute Video.

The officials in charge of the rescuing work say the list of dead will be increased as they clear away the debris of wrecked buildings.Hundreds of homeless are being cared for by charitable institutions and citizens, while the wrecked district is being patrolled by National guardsmen and the local police force. The downpour, while adding to their discomfort, was probably the greatest boon the stricken district could have asked, for it extinguished innumerable fires that broke out immediately after the tornado had passed. Home Vigo County Historical Society Tornado and flood, Terre Haute, March 1913 Reference URL To link to this object, paste this link in email, IM or document We will review the data in question.

The militia was ordered out early Monday by Governor Ralston, who directed the relief measures from Indianapolis.Relief work showed that hundreds lost everything they owned and their suffering was made more acute by the rain. 57 F K9DLB - Harrison Twsp Station | Report. The tornado was rated an EF0 with winds around 80 mph.