These higher water levels elevated the flood threat. The Great Flood of 1916 What was named 'four' made landfall in Charleston, South Carolina on July 14, 1916.

For 40 years award-winning photographer John Badman has been capturing images of the Riverbend for The Telegraph. Here is a sampling of his photographs from the Great Flood of 1993.

Rhonda Monnig was a young mother when the Great Flood of 1993 hit Glasgow, Mo. in early July. She gave birth to her second son the night her house in town flooded. The rest of her family tucked ...

The Great Dayton Flood of 1913 was a regional event and still ranks as Ohio’s worst natural disaster, with 467 deaths statewide. No way to keep up. The storm began with 58 mph wind gusts on ...

The Pacific slope has been visited by the most disastrous flood that has occurred since its settlement by white men. From Sacramento northward to the Columbia River, in California, Nevada ...

The Great Flood of 1862 would be much worse if it happened today. The region that was underwater in 1862 is now home to many more people than it was then — it's home to some of California’s ...

In the end, the Great Flood of 1993 cost $15 billion and left 50 people dead. An unusual weather pattern established itself in the middle part of the country, bringing repeated heavy rainfall to ...

They built concrete flood walls and earthen levees to the height of the Great Flood, plus 3 additional feet. ... The system has proven effective against the Ohio River’s typical temper.

The Great Flood of 1902 crippled Schuylkill county mines, railroads and towns on March 1, 1902. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 70°F. Tuesday, May 27th 2025 e-Edition.