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Domestic News
August 7, 1816
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
A severe hail storm struck Madison and Orange counties on Saturday last, causing unprecedented destruction to crops, stacks, fences, trees, and some houses. Hail stones measured up to 9 inches in circumference, with a narrow path of desolation.
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We learn by Gentlemen from the Upper Country, that on Saturday last a dreadful Hail Storm passed through the counties of Madison and Orange. The destruction that it made in its passage is represented as unexampled. The growing crops were beaten down--stacks, fences, trees, and in some instances houses, were levelled with the earth. Its track was marked with desolation. The hail stones were of every variety of figure and size, some measuring from 8 to 9 inches in circumference.--Fortunately the cloud was not very wide. What has been the extent of its passage we have not learned.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Weather
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Hail Storm
Madison County
Orange County
Crop Damage
Property Destruction
Where did it happen?
Madison And Orange Counties
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Madison And Orange Counties
Event Date
Saturday Last
Outcome
growing crops beaten down; stacks, fences, trees, and some houses levelled; hail stones 8 to 9 inches in circumference; narrow cloud path limited wider damage
Event Details
Dreadful hail storm passed through Madison and Orange counties, causing unexampled destruction; track marked with desolation