Here's from the Times of 28th and 29th October 1913 of the severe thunderstorms, hailstorms and probable tornado(s)/microbursts that struck parts of southwest England, Wales and up into parts of NW England. Sadly, some people perished and there was extensive damage.





By the following day's edition, the extent of the severe nature of the storms and damage was known





More reports on the storms and tornadoes from British Rainfall 1913.
Kentchurch (Herefordshire): Incessant lightning from 6 to 7pm with half a gale from south. The storm was generally 7 to 8 miles to west and on reaching Church Stretton was accompanied by a whirlwind which apparently was a feature of the storm in Glamorganshire earlier in the evening.
Clun (Salop): Thunderstorm between 6.30 and 8.30pm. Brilliant and incessant lightning made a dark night almost as light as day and the thunder was practically continuous for an hour and a half......A very high wind blew for the most time indicated approaching in force to a hurricane in certainf districts, where for instance, whole plantations of larch trees were mowed down flat, roofs blown off, etc. Church Stretton, which is about 12 miles from here in a direct line, suffered most in the respect. A wood in this neighbourhood had a narrow lane cut through it, every tree in the line of the wind being uprooted.
Cardiff: South Wales was visited by a terrific storm of tornado character, accompanied by much lightning. A large number of houses were wrecked at Treharris, Abercynon and other places. Trees were uprooted and telegraph poles blown down. The course of the storm was almost due north, beginning near Barry and passing almost to Chester, the area affected being very narrow in places not exceeding 100 yards.




A report on the Cheshire tornado

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