New Albany Tornado 1917 - New Albany, Indiana
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Historical marker commemorating a tornado which struck New Albany in 1917 and killed many people.
Waymark Code: WM2H34
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 11/03/2007
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New Albany Tornado 1917
Tornado struck city at approximately 3:30 pm March 23 1917 Moved through
north side of town affecting roughly ninety blocks. Mayor and others formed
Citizens Relief Committee Next morning Red Cross joined forces with Committee;
within hours, workers deployed throughout affected area. Red Cross nurses
treated injured at St Edward Hospital.
Tornado killed at least 45 people, injured hundreds more, destroyed
approximately 300 homes and buildings, left 2500 homeless, cost over $1,000,000
in total damage. At this site "Olden Street Colored School" collapsed during the
storm, trapping teachers and students; there were several deaths. Tornado ranks
among deadliest to strike Indiana since 1900. ~ text of marker