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The April 1919 tornado outbreak occurred on April 8-9, 1919 in the Southern Great Plains, producing numerous strong tornadoes and killing at least 92 people.[1]
18 fatalities, 60 injuries Violent night time tornado move NNE and due N at times, devastating rural communities like Blue Ridge, Delba, Trenton, and Ector. Near Blue Ridge 6 of 8 family members died. At Ector two boys died running from the tornado in a field. 25% of Ravenna was destroyed.
13 fatalities, 200 injuries Violent tornado touched down in eastern part of Muskogee and damaged many buildings. A school for the blind was hit, killed 13 on campus.
69 fatalities, 353 injuries Catastrophic tornado obliterated one third of town of Antlers and injured 10% of residents. 600 buildings were obliterated with another 700 damaged. Damages totaled $1.5 million USD not adjusting for inflation. Some witness claim to have seen two tornadoes, could have been either twin tornadoes or multi vortex. Tornado continued into rural areas NE of town. Town suffered 40% population loss in 1950 census and remains far below it's peak pre tornado population of 3,200.
Grazulis, Thomas (1993), Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events, St. Johnsbury, Vermont: Environmental Films, ISBN1-879362-03-1
