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West Virginia Flash Floods and State of Emergency Declaration
Governor Patrick Morrisey declares a state of emergency due to flash floods caused by torrential rains.
8 historical parallels
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Heppner Flash Flood Disaster
A flash flood in Heppner, Oregon kills approximately 238 people.
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Snyder Tornado
A tornado destroys the town of Snyder, Oklahoma, killing 97 people.
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Snyder Tornado
A tornado that destroys the town of Snyder, Oklahoma, killing 97 people.
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San Francisco Earthquake
A major earthquake destroys much of San Francisco, killing at least 3,000 and leaving 225,000–300,000 homeless.
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Aleutian Islands Earthquake
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 8.
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Galveston Hurricane of 1900
A devastating hurricane hit Galveston, Texas, causing massive destruction and loss of life.
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Black Sea Earthquake
A 7.
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Mount Pelée Eruption
The eruption destroys Saint-Pierre and kills over 30,000 people.