NP, SMN 3/11/1863

From the Savannah Morning News
 
March 11, 1863
 
Tornado in Tennessee
Chattanooga, March 9
   A tremendous hail storm swept over this region last evening. Outhouses and trees were blown down and window panes generally smashed. On Saturday evening there was a tornado at Shelbyville. The depot {Nashville &Chattanooga RR} and telegraph office were blown down and the operator badly injured. One man was killed. The cars were blown off the track and much other damage was done.

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