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Damage to the downtown area of Lawrence

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Damage to the downtown area of Lawrence. 8 were killed and 52 injuredin this rare New England tornado. The speed of advance of the storm associatedwith the tornado was approximately 50 miles per hour. In: The LawrenceTornado of July 26, 1890 by W. M. Morris, et. al. 1892. Library CallNumber M/1580 D2651.

Credit

Archival Photograph by Steve Nicklas, NOS, NGS

Display Date

1890 July 26

Location

Lawrence, Massachusetts

Collection

Weather Service
Meteorological Monsters
Tornadoes

Keywords

Monsters
Tornadoes
Damage