Tornado destroys Herman, Nebraska, killing 40
- When
- 1899
- Where
- Herman
- Episodes
- 1
On June 13, 1899, a tornado struck the village of Herman, Nebraska, killing 13 people. The village, platted in 1871, was located in Washington County. The legacy claim of 40 deaths is contradicted by the source, which states 13 fatalities.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. Herman is a village in Washington County, Nebraska, United States. It was platted in 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village existed as a settlement prior to the 1899 disaster, establishing the context for the event.
Tornado Impact. On June 13, 1899, a tornado struck Herman, Nebraska. The storm resulted in the deaths of 13 people. This specific date and casualty count are supported by the historical record, correcting earlier legacy assumptions regarding the number of fatalities.
People involved
- Residents of Herman · Victims
Sources
- Herman, Nebraska Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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