When was it published?

September 1, 1826 in The Intelligencer, & Petersburg Commercial Advertiser

Domestic News September 1, 1826

The Intelligencer, & Petersburg Commercial Advertiser

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Tornado, Chatham, Thames River, Storm Damage, Upper Canada, Lake St Clair, Peninsula, Crop Destruction, Snowstorm

Petersburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A tornado struck Chatham, Upper Canada, on the Thames River on Tuesday, June 1, causing widespread destruction including houses, barns, fences, trees, and crops, with heavy snow lingering for 24 hours.

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TORNADO. On Tuesday, the 1st inst. the town of Chatham, U. C. on the river Thames, was visited by a tornado, accompanied with rain and snow. It came across lake St. Clair, and passed over the neck of the peninsula lying between that lake and lake Erie, and for the width of a mile in its course, prostrated houses, barns, fences, orchard and forest trees. The standing grain was destroyed, and the roads rendered impassible for a time. The snow covered the ground, and did not disappear for 24 hours.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Weather

What keywords are associated?

Tornado Chatham Thames River Storm Damage Upper Canada Lake St Clair Peninsula Crop Destruction Snowstorm

Where did it happen?

Chatham, U. C. On The River Thames

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Chatham, U. C. On The River Thames

Event Date

On Tuesday, The 1st Inst.

Outcome

houses, barns, fences, orchard and forest trees prostrated; standing grain destroyed; roads rendered impassible for a time; snow covered the ground for 24 hours. no human casualties mentioned.

Event Details

A tornado accompanied by rain and snow crossed Lake St. Clair and passed over the peninsula between Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie, affecting a mile-wide path through Chatham, destroying structures, trees, crops, and blocking roads.