Funk, Nebraska Storm
June
7, 1902
Storm Leaves Mark Near Funk.
Funk, Neb., June 8. – (Special.) – The most
terrific wind and rain storm that was ever known
here prevailed yesterday morning. The storm
seemed to gather in the west part of the county
and traveled southeast, and was accompanied by a
wonderful electric display with an almost
constant crash of thunder. The wind came
straight and had sufficient velocity to do an
immense amount of damage. Reports are coming in
but are meager yet. The house of
A. L. Pennington
was blown entirely away, his wife receiving some
injuries, he and three children escaping
unscathed. The large house of
J. D. Watson
was unroofed and blown from the foundation, as
was also that of his neighbor,
Nils Lureson.
Northeast of town Ben
Snedburg’s large house was blown from
its foundation and badly twisted. A great many
barns, granaries, outbuildings and windmills
were blown down and the wheat fields, that stood
from three to four feet high, promising an
immense yield, are flat on the ground. It is
reported that three miles west crops were ruined
by hail. The wires are down and it is said that
fifty telegraph poles are down on this section
of seven miles. It is feared that loss of life
may be reported later.
The Nebraska State Journal, Lincoln, NE 9
Jun 1902
Transcribed by
Jenni Lanham. Thank you,
Jenni!
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