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Decatur County Catastrophes:
Fire, Storms & Weather

Cyclones and Tornadoes:

  • 1893 Cyclone
        SURNAMES: Atkinson, Brenizer, Cooper, Frisy, Grenawalt, Harris, Little, Martin, Poush, Rabidou, Shimell, Shoots, Snively, Tyrrel, Vanderflught [Vanderflught?], Young

  • 1922 Cyclone, Garden Grove
        SURNAMES: Bates, Fisher, Keller, Reynolds, Rhmy, Russell, Webster, Young

    Blizzards and Snow Storms:

  • 1898 Blizzard
        SURNAMES: Conrey

  • 1959 Blizzard
        SURNAMES: Becker, Foland, Mullens

    Fire:

  • Knapp Fire, Garden Grove, March, 1894

  • Higdon Fire, Feb. 21, 1895

  • E. B. Teale Fire, April, 1897

  • Chariton Blaze Seen In Decatur County, May, 1904

  • J.L. Still & Co. and McDaniel's Restaurant Fire, Woodland, Dec., 1904

  • Disastrous Garden Grove Fire, Aug., 1906

  • Nicholson Fire, Lamoni, Oct., 1909

  • Hingston Fire, Weldon, Nov., 1909

  • Weldon Hospital Fire, 1921

  • Leon Fire Epidemic, March, 1924
        SURNAMES: Adair, Akes, Baker, Bell, Van Werden

  • J. S. Snively's Home Struck by Lightning, July 5, 1906