Ohio River Flood of 1937

A major flood along the Ohio River in January and February, leaving 1 million people homeless and causing significant loss of life.

1937 · United States · natural disaster

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8 historical parallels

• Heppner Flash Flood Disaster 1903

  A flash flood in Heppner, Oregon kills approximately 238 people.

• Snyder Tornado 1905

  A tornado destroys the town of Snyder, Oklahoma, killing 97 people.

• Snyder Tornado 1905

  A tornado that destroys the town of Snyder, Oklahoma, killing 97 people.

• San Francisco Earthquake 1906

  A major earthquake destroys much of San Francisco, killing at least 3,000 and leaving 225,000–300,000 homeless.

• Aleutian Islands Earthquake 1906

  An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 8.

• Galveston Hurricane of 1900 1900

  A devastating hurricane hit Galveston, Texas, causing massive destruction and loss of life.

• Black Sea Earthquake 1901

  A 7.

• Mount Pelée Eruption 1902

  The eruption destroys Saint-Pierre and kills over 30,000 people.