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Submitted: 10/26/16 • Approved: 10/26/16 • Last Updated: 3/25/18 • R112518-G0-S3
The Great Sherman Storm Of 1896
In The Late Afternoon Of Friday, Mary 15, 1896, A Disastrous
Tornado Swept Sherman, Killing about 66, persons, Injuring
Many Others, And Causing Severe Property Damage. The Twister
Touched Down Near Here, Then Cut A 2 Mile-Long Path Through
The City. The Same Funnel And Several Smaller Ones Struck
At Other Locations In The Area. Most OF The Storm;s Victims
Were Buried In This Cemetery. After The Tragedy, Citizens Of
Sherman ANd Neighboring Town's Helped With The Rebuilding, And
Relief Contributions Were Sent From Many Distant Places.
Courtesy of Anonymous
Contributed on 10/26/16
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Record #: 112518