Amite Tornado – Louisiana – April 24, 1908

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A series of tornadoes was triggered by thunderstorms. Amite was the strongest of these and it was responsible for the…

Halifax Explosion – Nova Scotia – Canada – December 6, 1917

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The explosion that ensued was one of the world’s greatest prior to the arrival of atomic bombs. It shattered the…

World-wide Flu Pandemic – 1918–1919

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The disease spread from places where there were high concentrations of soldiers. It spread all over the world and took…

Monongah Explosion – Pennsylvania – December 6, 1907

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Monongah was an exceptional example of the great risks that have always faced miners. While some reduction in risks has…

Oregon Earthquake – August 5, 1910

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The strongest earthquake in Oregon’s history hit the State from an offshore epicenter. Damage from this particular earthquake was minimal.…

Mattoon Tornado – Illinois – May 26, 1917

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Mattoon was responsible for the deaths of 121 people in the town of the same name and the destruction of…

Titanic Iceberg Tragedy – April 15, 1912

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The unsinkable Titanic was suddenly sunk as it collided with an iceberg. Through a variety of failures, the Titanic was…

Kelud Volcanic Eruption – Indonesia – May 1, 1919

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The eruption expelled a lake on its surface, throwing mud and pyroclastic flows from the heated water all over the…

Katmai Volcanic Eruption – Alaska – June 6, 1912

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Volcanic ash in volume greater than the sum of all other volcanic eruptions in Alaska was ejected and devastated every…

Texas Hurricane – August 4, 1915

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A storm surge of twelve feet inundated the business district of the city to a depth of six feet and…