Amanda book n, 38 shinnston, wv background report at. Particularly hard hit was the town of shinnston in harrison county, west. Shinnston tornado west virginia historical markers on. Readers and information seekers of all ages will be sure to find something of interest from our collection of over 17,000 volumes, including the latest fiction. Shinnston, even back then was a small town and was about to become the epicenter of the appalachian tornado outbreak of 1944, which produced at least a dozen tornadoes in several states. On march 2, 1914, john married byrd whiteman, 18911936, only child of everal j. Shinnston tornado illustrated eyewitness accounts of nature on the warpath by. Shinnston tornado book wanted from bridgeport west. You can purchase these books from our office and we can shipped for a fee.
Va wdtv 75 years ago one local town was devastated by a strong storm tornado which destroyed several homes and properties across harrison county and in shinnston in particular. Images of the shinnston tornado west virginia division of. Sixtysix people died in the town and surrounding area. Shinnston, wv three day weather forecast accuweather. Find the most current and reliable 14 day weather forecasts, storm alerts, reports and information for shinnston, wv, us with the weather network. Shinnston tornado, charleston, west virginia, west virginia department of archives and history, 1958. Search our shinnston, wv phone book by phone number to get the owners name, address, social media profiles and more. Shinnston, wv is a very low risk area for tornados. The deadliest tornado in west virginia s history struck shinnston at 8. Surrounding the west fork river and its tributaries, the communities in northern harrison county are rich in both history and pride. Click download or read online button to get shinnston tornado book now. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shinnston tornado. National guard members view aftermath of shinnston tornado. Shinnston is a city and former coal town in harrison county, west virginia, united.
Its main path had a width of a thousand feet and in its twominute transit it took the lives of 153 persons. The 1944 appalachians tornado outbreak was a deadly tornado outbreak that hit the midwest and middle atlantic regions of the united states on june 2223, 1944. The community has always risen to meet these challenges and that spirit of togetherness continues to drive the community. The mountain states deadliest tornado happened right here on pleasant hill in shinnston, west virginia. The total number of people killed by the tornado was 103, with 430 serious injuries. Jun 19, 2019 because the tornado occurred 75 years earlier, i had to consult john finlaysons book shinnston tornado, while also going back to the harrison county historical society to get a better idea of. Shinnston, harrison county, west virginia thursday, june 29, 1944 shinnston buries her beloved dead tornado reaps heavy toll of death in community while the search continues for missing persons following the disaster of friday evening, shinnston has gone about the sad task of burying its dead, and the people are just. The shinnston tornado was estimated to have been an f4 tornado, the second highest of the rankings currently assigned to tornadoes. Wheeling west virginia west wheeling, wv ok i live on this island there is south end if you look at the area with the concrete and the grass track that is the race track my home is in this area the north end has a ball field.
Find people and find the right business and get things done. Because the tornado occurred 75 years earlier, i had to consult john finlaysons book shinnston tornado, while also going back to the harrison. The deadliest tornado outbreak in west virginia history occurred on june 22 and 23, 1944, sweeping through marion, taylor, barbour, tucker, and randolph counties. Shinnston, west virginia phone book listings, including common shinnston, west virginia phone scams plus local white pages and yellow pages. The shinnston tornado was and is the only tornado to produce violent damage in west virginia. Wheeling wv our next destination best luxury homes in west virginia my work city. Shinnston tornado download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. On june 23, 1944, sam book and his son donald were working in a backyard. Over the years residents have been challenged by natural disasters, including the shinnston tornado, which hit on june 23, 1944. The severe storm that occurred on the evening of june 23rd, 1944 was the deadliest weather event to occur in the state of west virginia.
The official facebook page for the city of shinnston, wv. Shinnston tornado, charleston, west virginia, west virginia department of archives and. This house, in the pleasant hill section of shinnston, was built on the site of a home demolished by the shinnston tornado. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Shinnston area historical tornado activity is near west virginia state average. Shinnston tornado, wvs deadliest, left indelible mark 75.
After wreaking havoc in farming communities northwest of shinnston. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of shinnston, wv grew from 2,432 to 2,698, a 10. Shinnston, west virginia 14 day weather forecast the. Items include aerial views of fairmont, unidentified portraits from studios in fairmont as well as other locations in west virginia and pennsylvania, and photos of the aftermath of the shinnston tornado. Get the shinnston, wv local hourly forecast including temperature, realfeel, and chance of precipitation. Sixtysix people died in and around the town, with victims ranging in age from 85 years to only 6 days.
The west virginia archives and history web site offers detailed information on the states history, outlines the documents available in the state archives, and provides assistance in conducting genealogical research. Zillow has 7 homes for sale in shinnston wv matching. Illustrated eyewitness accounts of nature on the warpath john l. The photo above depicts the shocking aftermath of the shinnston tornado that plummeted through the shinnston area beginning at 8. Illustrated eyewitness accounts of nature on the warpath englisch taschenbuch 22. Immediately after the tornado had struck calls were sent to clarksburg and fairmont for. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The storm system that created the tornado outbreak remained one of the most devastating storms in our nations history for many decades. In harrison county of western west virginia, on june 23, 1944, the community of shinnston was hit with one of the most destructive tornadoes in the states history. Before moving to amandas current city of shinnston, wv, amanda lived in bridgeport wv. The shinnston volunteer fire department, inc is an organization which is dedicated to the. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Sometimes amanda goes by various nicknames including amanda n book, amanda pethtel and amanda n book. Shinnston white pages phone books in west virginia wv.
Credit ewv, the west virginia encyclopedia on june 23, 1944, the deadliest tornado outbreak in west virginia history nearly destroyed the harrison county community of shinnston. Shinnston is a city in harrison county, west virginia, united states, along the west fork river. The shinnston tornado, however, is called the deadliest tornado in west virginias history. This tornado, the most severe one west virginia has experienced, came. Sources on the shinnston tornado shinnston tornado. Hill section police porch rescue residence righter road roof roy moore section of shinnston seemed seriously injured shinns run shinnston tornado slightly damagednone south shinnston hill station stood storm struck street tail taylor county. June 23 also marks the 72nd anniversary of whats remembered as the shinnston tornado. The brunt of the historic tornado hit shinnston in harrison county on june 23, 1944, with 153 lives lost, 103 in west virginia, the remainder in pennsylvania and maryland.
The worst damage occurred in the harrison county town of shinnston, where 66 people died. We promote a big catalog of items ready for shipping at the best costs. Shinnston, wv weather and radar map the weather channel. Shinnston has enjoyed a strong sense of community and community spirit. Illustrated eyewitness accounts of nature on the warpath by finlayson, john l. The shinnston news established dec 18, 1895 shinnston, harrison county, west virginia thursday, june 29, 1944 shinnston buries her beloved dead tornado reaps heavy toll of death in community while the search continues for missing persons following the disaster of friday. Illustrated eyewitness accounts of nature on the warpath by john l finlayson, harrison county historical society inc prepared for publication by online at alibris. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Amanda book is 38 years old and was born on 03211982. The most destructive tornado in the states history crossed north central west virginia. No violent f4f5 tornado has hit west virginia before or since the 1944.
A drive starting from south shinnston and into town then going up hill to old shinnston high school. It killed 153, seriously injured eight hundred others, and destroyed four hundred homes. Shinnston real estate shinnston wv homes for sale zillow. Cemetery readings of martin cemetery, shinnston, west virginia family history library. Illustrated eyewitness accounts of nature on the warpath. Illustrated eyewitness accounts of nature on the warpath finlayson, john l. Sources on the shinnston tornado shinnston tornado history center. Storm claimed 153 lives in 4 states with over 800 injured. The deadliest tornado in west virginias history struck shinnston at 8. Shinnston tornado book wanted from bridgeport west virginia.
As the picture shows, roofs and second stories of homes where blown away, some structures totally annihilated, and trees that were n. While tornadoes may be rare in west virginia and while some may. Nov 09, 2010 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. June 23rd, 2019 is the 75th anniversary of the deadly shinnston tornado where many lives were lost and hundreds were injured. Finlayson, 1946, the hobson book press edition, in english shinnston tornado 1946 edition open library. The clock is ticking on winter, but weather conditions on the last day of the season will feel more like midjanuary for. Rices other grandfather, john finlayson, wrote the definitive history of the storm, shinnston tornado. The 1944 appalachians tornado outbreak was a deadly tornado outbreak that hit the midwest. Photo by milton furner, milton furner collection 2646 15 cow killed during shinnston tornado. Tornadoes are rare in west virginia, which has among the nations lowest rates of occurrence for such storms. Meteorologist scott sincoff sat down with lifelong shinnston resident.
The following books and articles relating to the 1944 shinnston tornado can be found at the west virginia archives library. More than 100 west virginians died and hundreds more people were injured when an f4 tornado with 170 mileperhour winds tracked from marion into randolph county, and drilled the small community of shinnston. Shinnston is rich with history and date back to 1778 when levi shinn constructed his log home, whic is the oldest standing structure in north central wv. Timothy book was born on 10311979 and is 40 years old. Sam book, angeline marino, santo rotunda, tony larry, louie marra, jon marra, steve fooks. With an abundance of natural resources, such as coal and oil, the areas featured in around shinnston developed into industries that brought growth and commerce. The 5 best restaurants in shinnston updated april 2020.
Jun 19, 2018 the shinnston tornado was the deadliest and most destructive of the june 2223 tornadoes. June 23, 1944, a tornado ripped through shinnston, particularly the. According to records, the largest tornado in the shinnston area was an f3 in 1980 that caused 19 injuries and 0 deaths. Antique 1922 clay district high school shinnston, west virginia year book. Only nine miles away was the monongah mine where in 1907 some 350 persons lost their lives, the greatest mine disaster in history. Illustrated eyewitness accounts of nature on the war path. Finlayson collected and published photos and personal accounts of the people who lived through and responded to what became known as the shinnston tornado. Home various towns, pa wv tornado outbreak, june 1944. Homes in shinnston that were damaged due to the deadliest tornado in west. This tornado had a width of a thousand feet as it touched down. Tornado risk is calculated from the destruction path that has occured within 30 miles of the location. The shinnston tornado was the deadliest and most destructive of the june 2223 tornadoes. It reared its ugly head june 2223, 1944, with tornadic activity across a path from southwestern pennsylvania to garrett county, maryland, but what wreaked havoc in shinnston and its surrounding area earned its status as the deadliest weather.
Timothy book j, 40 shinnston, wv background report at. Timothy j book, timothy k book, timothy j book and timothy j book are some of the alias or nicknames that timothy has used. Finlayson, harrison county west virginia historical society inc 9781500915162. Charleston, west virginia the most destructive natural disaster in lives and property to occur in west virginia came about as the result of a tornado at shinnston in harrison county on june 23, 1944, when a total of 153 persons lost their lives. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Eyewitness accounts of nature on the war path kindle edition by finlayson, john. Publications harrison county wv historical society. Shinnston tornado west virginia division of culture and. Interactive weather map allows you to pan and zoom to get unmatched weather details in your local neighbourhood or half a world away from the weather channel and. Images of the shinnston tornado west virginia division. More than 100 west virginians died and hundreds more were injured in the storm when an f4 tornado with 170 mileperhour winds tracked from marion into randolph countyand drilled the small. Usa 1,015,348 west virginia 19,826 harrison county 666 shinnston 16 note. Through the years he wrote several historical articles and also wrote three books. Come see whats happening in busy downtown shinnston west virginia. Book, 72, one of a handful of shinnston survivors, says. The outbreak produced several strong tornadoes in pennsylvania, west virginia, and marylandareas that were falsely believed to be immune to tornadoes. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Finlayson, harrison county west virginia historical society inc.
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