The year 1871 is well known for being the deadliest fire in US history, but it was also a remarkable year for tornadoes and hurricanes, with Florida being hit by four.
09 Mar 1871, 4 – Quad-City Times at Newspapers.com
08 Sep 1871, Page 1 – Alton Telegraph at Newspapers.com
07 Sep 1871, 3 – Austin American-Statesman at Newspapers.com