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Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
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Severe hail storm on May 3 struck Virginia, including Petersburg and Surrey County, and extended to North Carolina, destroying cotton, corn, and vegetable crops; hail reached 18 inches deep with drifts to 4 feet; barns, fences, and sheds blown down; farmers must replant.
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In Virginia—Crops Entirely Destroyed—
Buildings Blown Down.
PETERSBURG, Va., May 3.
The hail storm which passed over this section Friday afternoon prevailed in many other localities and extended into North Carolina. All growing cotton, corn and vegetables are destroyed and farmers will be compelled to plant again. Hail fell to the depth of 12 inches and prevailed along the centre of the storm, blowing down barns, fences and sheds.
In some places in Surrey county, this state, hail fell to the depth of 18 inches, and in some spots was drifted to a depth of four feet.
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Primary Location
Virginia
Event Date
Friday Afternoon, May 3
Outcome
all growing cotton, corn and vegetables destroyed; farmers compelled to plant again; hail to 12 inches depth along storm center, up to 18 inches in surrey county with drifts to four feet; barns, fences and sheds blown down
Event Details
The hail storm passed over Petersburg, Va., and extended into North Carolina, destroying crops and blowing down buildings