On October 26, 1921 a major hurricane hit Florida, a tornado hit Sacramento, California, and Gibraltar was hit by a severe storm.
“The New York TimesTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1921
FLORIDA HURRICANE HIT TAMPA HARD
Loss Caused by Storm in South Florida Estimated in Millions.
DEATH LIST TOTALS FIVESt. Petersburg Water Front Wiped Out—Houses Unroofed by Cyclonic Wind in Sacramento.
LAKELAND, Fla., Oct. 26. — South Florida spent today in recapitulating the damage, estimated in “several” to two million dollars, wrought yesterday by the hurricane which swept across the State. It was accompanied by torrential rains and reached velocity at times which unroofed houses. At times nature’s fury assumed the proportions of a tornado. … (text cuts off)
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 26. — The fishing schooner Margaret foundered in the storm last night off Bug Light, Chesapeake Bay, with a probable loss of two lives. All except two of the crew of thirty-two have been accounted for.
STORM SWEEPS GIBRALTAR.
Fishing Smacks Wrecked and Several of Their Men Drowned.CADIZ, Spain, Oct. 26 (Associated Press). — A severe storm today caused the loss of several fishing smacks in the Strait of Gibraltar. While the crews of most of them were saved, several fishermen are known to have been drowned and numerous small craft …”
h/t Don Penim
TimesMachine: October 27, 1921 – NYTimes.com
