SHERMAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
This year isn’t the first time late July storms have been in the news. Late July 1921 saw Litchfield getting an inch of rain in only a few minutes, with strong winds. Trees were damaged and corn was flattened. The rain caused the Muddy Creek to rise several feet the next day; several bridges were washed out. Everyone was thankful that no livestock or humans lost their lives. The community of Pleasant Valley received between five and eight inches of rain, damaging corn and small grains. Some Oak Creek bridges were washed out.
“S. N. Watson lost an alfalfa stack by being struck by lightning during the severe electrical storm that swept the south west part of Route 2” according to the Sherman County Times, July 29, 1921, when it rained between one-half to two inches. Charles Peterson reported that lightning struck a corn crib, resulting in a fire. “Chas.
