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Domestic News May 30, 1826

Rhode Island American And Providence Gazette

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

What is this article about?

A severe storm of wind, hail, and rain struck the Washington City area on Wednesday afternoon, downing trees, blocking roads between Bladensburgh and Waterloo, destroying grain fields, and raising streams. It extended to Fredericksburgh, Va., but not north of Waterloo.

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Tornado.—On Wednesday afternoon the neighborhood of Washington City was visited with a tremendous storm of wind, hail and rain. In the city but little rain fell, but the wind blew with great violence, prostrating some of the trees on the Avenues. Between Bladensburgh and Waterloo, the roads in some places were impassable for the stages -on Thursday morning, many large trees having been blown down and fallen across them. Some fields of grain were entirely destroyed, and the stream had risen several feet. The storm did not reach further north than Waterloo, about 12 miles south of Baltimore; but we have conversed with gentlemen from Fredericksburgh Va, who inform us that it was violent at that place. Wash. pa.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Weather

What keywords are associated?

Tornado Storm Washington City Wind Damage Hail Rain Tree Fall Grain Destruction

Where did it happen?

Washington City

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington City

Event Date

Wednesday Afternoon

Outcome

trees prostrated in the city; roads impassable between bladensburgh and waterloo due to fallen trees; some fields of grain entirely destroyed; stream risen several feet; no casualties mentioned.

Event Details

A tremendous storm of wind, hail, and rain visited the neighborhood of Washington City. Little rain fell in the city, but wind blew violently, downing trees on avenues. Between Bladensburgh and Waterloo, large trees blocked roads, making them impassable for stages on Thursday morning. The storm affected areas up to Fredericksburgh, Va., but not further north than Waterloo, 12 miles south of Baltimore.

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