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== Blizzards == | == Blizzards == | ||
| − | *November 1950 | + | *November 1950 <ref> Put This In Your Scrap Book For Future Reference. (1950, November 29). The Newark Advocate. </ref> |
| − | *1978 | + | *January 1978 <ref> Fugate, L. (1979, January 26). County pulled together to survive '78 blizzard. The Newark Advocate. </ref> |
| + | *April 1987 <ref> Storm paralyzes county. (1987, April 9). The Licking Countian. </ref> | ||
| + | ==Earthquakes== | ||
| + | *January 1986 <ref> Quake shakes county. (1986, January 31). The Newark Advocate. </ref> | ||
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| + | == Hurricanes == | ||
| + | *July 1954 <ref> Hurricane Hits Licking County. (1954, July 15). The Newark Advocate. </ref> | ||
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| + | ==Major Storms== | ||
== Tornadoes == | == Tornadoes == | ||
| + | *April 1974 <ref> Keirns, A. (2006, April 6). The Burlington Storm. Our Town. </ref> | ||
| + | *June 1981 <ref> Fugate, L. (1981, June 15). Storm, twisters wreck Glenford. The Newark Advocate. </ref> | ||
| + | *May 1985 <ref> Fugate, L. (1991, August 14). Tornados have ominous history in Licking County. The Newark Advocate, p. 1D. </ref> | ||
| + | *June 1986 <ref> Bates, A. (1986, June 23). Tornado rampages across city. The Newark Advocate. </ref> | ||
| + | *August 1992 <ref> Williams, G. (1992, August 9). Twister skips across county. The Newark Advocate. </ref> | ||
| + | *August 1998 <ref> Storms destroy homes. (1998, August 26). The Newark Advocate. </ref> | ||
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| + | === Burlington Storm === | ||
| + | The Burlington Storm has become famous for the tornado that swept the county on May 18th, 1825. <ref> Folder Weather, Local History Vertical File, Licking County Library, Newark, Ohio. </ref> The storm originated in Delaware County and then traveled several miles before it made its way into Licking County in the afternoon. While the tornado only touched down for about two minutes, it had devastating effects. Forest and orchards were completely uprooted and buildings demolished in a matter of seconds. Three deaths were reported. <ref> Moody, M. (1971, May 14). I Remember, I Remember: The Burlington Storm. The Newark Advocate. </ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 07:36, 1 April 2015
Licking County has been home to a number of storms and weather disasters over the years.
Contents
Blizzards
Earthquakes
- January 1986 [4]
Hurricanes
- July 1954 [5]
Major Storms
Tornadoes
Burlington Storm
The Burlington Storm has become famous for the tornado that swept the county on May 18th, 1825. [12] The storm originated in Delaware County and then traveled several miles before it made its way into Licking County in the afternoon. While the tornado only touched down for about two minutes, it had devastating effects. Forest and orchards were completely uprooted and buildings demolished in a matter of seconds. Three deaths were reported. [13]
References
- ↑ Put This In Your Scrap Book For Future Reference. (1950, November 29). The Newark Advocate.
- ↑ Fugate, L. (1979, January 26). County pulled together to survive '78 blizzard. The Newark Advocate.
- ↑ Storm paralyzes county. (1987, April 9). The Licking Countian.
- ↑ Quake shakes county. (1986, January 31). The Newark Advocate.
- ↑ Hurricane Hits Licking County. (1954, July 15). The Newark Advocate.
- ↑ Keirns, A. (2006, April 6). The Burlington Storm. Our Town.
- ↑ Fugate, L. (1981, June 15). Storm, twisters wreck Glenford. The Newark Advocate.
- ↑ Fugate, L. (1991, August 14). Tornados have ominous history in Licking County. The Newark Advocate, p. 1D.
- ↑ Bates, A. (1986, June 23). Tornado rampages across city. The Newark Advocate.
- ↑ Williams, G. (1992, August 9). Twister skips across county. The Newark Advocate.
- ↑ Storms destroy homes. (1998, August 26). The Newark Advocate.
- ↑ Folder Weather, Local History Vertical File, Licking County Library, Newark, Ohio.
- ↑ Moody, M. (1971, May 14). I Remember, I Remember: The Burlington Storm. The Newark Advocate.
