When was it published?

August 23, 1783 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Domestic News August 23, 1783

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

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Morristown Hurricane, New Jersey Tornado, Whirlwind Damage, No Human Fatalities

Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On the 21st ult., a tremendous hurricane, tornado, or whirlwind struck Morristown, New Jersey, nearly destroying nine houses and other buildings in a narrow district, with no human lives lost but one cow killed.

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From Morristown, in New-Jersey, we are informed, that on the 21st ult: there was at that place a most tremendous hurricane, tornado or whirlwind, that nearly destroyed nine houses, besides barns, hovels, barrack, and many other buildings. Many persons who happened to be within the course of the whirl, were near being dashed into atoms. The chief effects of this most extraordinary blast were confined to a very narrow district, not half a mile in breadth. Providentially, no one life was lost - save that of a cow, whose limbs were found in different places.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Weather

What keywords are associated?

Morristown Hurricane New Jersey Tornado Whirlwind Damage No Human Fatalities

Where did it happen?

Morristown, In New Jersey

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Morristown, In New Jersey

Event Date

21st Ult.

Outcome

no human lives lost; one cow killed, limbs found in different places.

Event Details

A most tremendous hurricane, tornado or whirlwind nearly destroyed nine houses, besides barns, hovels, barrack, and many other buildings. Many persons within the course of the whirl were near being dashed into atoms. Chief effects confined to a very narrow district, not half a mile in breadth.