Creston, Iowa Tornado
May
26, 1903
WORST IN HISTORY
Creston, May 27.- The worst storm in the
history of Creston broke over the city at 4:45
o'clock yesterday afternoon injuring one person
probably fatally and several others seriously.
Mrs. Elizabeth Toops
and her daughter,
Miss Maude,
were caught in the ruins of their little home,
which was entirely demolished and grave fears
are entertained for their recovery. The people
of Creston have started a subscription for their
relief, they having lost nearly all they had in
the cyclone
The others injured are:
Floyd De Haven,
leg injured by falling timbers.
Miss Libbie Kelley,
briused [sic] and cut, seriously injured.
Dean Miller,
age 6, left side face briused [sic].
Walt Flemming,
left shoulder injured.
Buildings Damaged
The First Methodist Episcopal church, a
splendid structure, of which the people of
Creston have been justly proud, presents a sadly
dilapidated appearance and is damaged to the
extent of several thousands. Ten houses were
carried off their foundations, several were
unroofed and many more had chimneys carried
away, while scores of outbuildings were wrecked.
Ottumwa Daily Courier, Ottumwa, IA 27 May
1903
At Creston ten
dwellings were blown off their foundations and
Mrs. S.E. Troop
and daughter were injured in the wreckage of
their home.
Reno Evening Gazette, Reno, NV 27 May 1903
Transcribed by Sherry
McClellan. Thank you, Sherry!
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