McPherson, KS Tornado, Apr 1904

No Lives Lost So Far as Known---Tornado Strikes McPherson, Kan.---Residences Demolished---Three Persons Injured.

Tornado Causes Ruin.

McPherson, Kan., April 25.--- A severe tornado struck McPerson[sic] Sunday afternoon, demolishing six residences and causing more or less other damage to property. Three persons were injured, one seriously. Much damage was done in the country north of here. A funnel-shaped cloud approached the storm from the south, following the course of a ravine. The residence of S. W. Rieff was first struck and the house barn, windmill and out buildings destroyed. All the members of the family escaped except a young man, who was bruised and scratched. The residence of Mrs. S. P. Fisher was next struck. The building was picked up and carried a considerable distance and demolished. The family had seen the approach of the storm and escaped. The large residence of Archie Brown, next in the path of the storm, was wrecked and two of Brown's daughters injured. One struck by the cook stove falling upon her, was seriously hurt. The residence of Peter Seliberg was next wrecked, the family escaping injury. After wrecking the slaughter house of S. G. Grantz, the storm lifted and passed south, traveling in the direction of Lindsburg.

Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, WI 25 Apr 1904
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!