Shinnston Tornado
N 39° 23.587 W 080° 18.444
17S E 559640 N 4360631
A short story about the tornado that struck the area in 1944.
Waymark Code: WMG92Q
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/31/2013
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Shinnston Tornado
At 8:30 p.m. on June 23, 1944, a large tornado struck this area without warning because weather news was banned during WWII. The violent tornado lifted the West Fork River from its bed and left path of destruction up to 1,000' wide. Storm claimed 153 lives in 4 states with over 800 injured. In Shinnston area 72 died, but volunteers saved countless lives.
Marker Number: none
Marker Title: Shinnston Tornado
Marker Location: west side of Route 19
County or Independent City: Shinnston, WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Achives & History 2012
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