Willis Fletcher Johnson

History of the Johnstown Flood

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Dive into the harrowing tale of the Johnstown Flood, the deadliest civilian disaster in the United States before September 11, 2001. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam catastrophically failed, unleashing a torrent that obliterated Johnstown and several towns along the Little Conemaugh River. This devastating event claimed the lives of 2,209 people and inflicted over $17 million in damages—equivalent to $534 million today. The flood sent shockwaves throughout the nation and beyond, sparking a remarkable outpouring of support from communities across the country and the world. Experience the ang...

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Willis Fletcher Johnson

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Latest episode

Mar 15, 2026

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Episodes

016 - Chapter XV 03.03.2026

Dive into the harrowing tale of the Johnstown Flood, the deadliest civilian disaster in the United States before September 11, 2001. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam catastrophically failed, unleashing a torrent that obliterated Johnstown and several towns along the Little Conemaugh River. This devastating event claimed the lives of 2,209 people and inflicted over $17 million in damages—equival...

015 - Chapter XIV 03.03.2026

Dive into the harrowing tale of the Johnstown Flood, the deadliest civilian disaster in the United States before September 11, 2001. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam catastrophically failed, unleashing a torrent that obliterated Johnstown and several towns along the Little Conemaugh River. This devastating event claimed the lives of 2,209 people and inflicted over $17 million in damages—equival...

014 - Chapter XIII 03.03.2026

Dive into the harrowing tale of the Johnstown Flood, the deadliest civilian disaster in the United States before September 11, 2001. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam catastrophically failed, unleashing a torrent that obliterated Johnstown and several towns along the Little Conemaugh River. This devastating event claimed the lives of 2,209 people and inflicted over $17 million in damages—equival...

013 - Chapter XII 03.03.2026

Dive into the harrowing tale of the Johnstown Flood, the deadliest civilian disaster in the United States before September 11, 2001. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam catastrophically failed, unleashing a torrent that obliterated Johnstown and several towns along the Little Conemaugh River. This devastating event claimed the lives of 2,209 people and inflicted over $17 million in damages—equival...

012 - Chapter XI 03.03.2026

Dive into the harrowing tale of the Johnstown Flood, the deadliest civilian disaster in the United States before September 11, 2001. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam catastrophically failed, unleashing a torrent that obliterated Johnstown and several towns along the Little Conemaugh River. This devastating event claimed the lives of 2,209 people and inflicted over $17 million in damages—equival...

011 - Chapter X 03.03.2026

Dive into the harrowing tale of the Johnstown Flood, the deadliest civilian disaster in the United States before September 11, 2001. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam catastrophically failed, unleashing a torrent that obliterated Johnstown and several towns along the Little Conemaugh River. This devastating event claimed the lives of 2,209 people and inflicted over $17 million in damages—equival...

010 - Chapter IX 03.03.2026

Dive into the harrowing tale of the Johnstown Flood, the deadliest civilian disaster in the United States before September 11, 2001. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam catastrophically failed, unleashing a torrent that obliterated Johnstown and several towns along the Little Conemaugh River. This devastating event claimed the lives of 2,209 people and inflicted over $17 million in damages—equival...

009 - Chapter VIII 03.03.2026

Dive into the harrowing tale of the Johnstown Flood, the deadliest civilian disaster in the United States before September 11, 2001. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam catastrophically failed, unleashing a torrent that obliterated Johnstown and several towns along the Little Conemaugh River. This devastating event claimed the lives of 2,209 people and inflicted over $17 million in damages—equival...

008 - Chapter VII 03.03.2026

Dive into the harrowing tale of the Johnstown Flood, the deadliest civilian disaster in the United States before September 11, 2001. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam catastrophically failed, unleashing a torrent that obliterated Johnstown and several towns along the Little Conemaugh River. This devastating event claimed the lives of 2,209 people and inflicted over $17 million in damages—equival...

007 - Chapter VI 03.03.2026

Dive into the harrowing tale of the Johnstown Flood, the deadliest civilian disaster in the United States before September 11, 2001. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam catastrophically failed, unleashing a torrent that obliterated Johnstown and several towns along the Little Conemaugh River. This devastating event claimed the lives of 2,209 people and inflicted over $17 million in damages—equival...

006 - Chapter V 03.03.2026

Dive into the harrowing tale of the Johnstown Flood, the deadliest civilian disaster in the United States before September 11, 2001. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam catastrophically failed, unleashing a torrent that obliterated Johnstown and several towns along the Little Conemaugh River. This devastating event claimed the lives of 2,209 people and inflicted over $17 million in damages—equival...

005 - Chapter IV 03.03.2026

Dive into the harrowing tale of the Johnstown Flood, the deadliest civilian disaster in the United States before September 11, 2001. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam catastrophically failed, unleashing a torrent that obliterated Johnstown and several towns along the Little Conemaugh River. This devastating event claimed the lives of 2,209 people and inflicted over $17 million in damages—equival...

004 - Chapter III 03.03.2026

Dive into the harrowing tale of the Johnstown Flood, the deadliest civilian disaster in the United States before September 11, 2001. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam catastrophically failed, unleashing a torrent that obliterated Johnstown and several towns along the Little Conemaugh River. This devastating event claimed the lives of 2,209 people and inflicted over $17 million in damages—equival...

003 - Chapter II 03.03.2026

Dive into the harrowing tale of the Johnstown Flood, the deadliest civilian disaster in the United States before September 11, 2001. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam catastrophically failed, unleashing a torrent that obliterated Johnstown and several towns along the Little Conemaugh River. This devastating event claimed the lives of 2,209 people and inflicted over $17 million in damages—equival...

002 - Chapter I 03.03.2026

Dive into the harrowing tale of the Johnstown Flood, the deadliest civilian disaster in the United States before September 11, 2001. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam catastrophically failed, unleashing a torrent that obliterated Johnstown and several towns along the Little Conemaugh River. This devastating event claimed the lives of 2,209 people and inflicted over $17 million in damages—equival...

001 - Preface 03.03.2026

Dive into the harrowing tale of the Johnstown Flood, the deadliest civilian disaster in the United States before September 11, 2001. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam catastrophically failed, unleashing a torrent that obliterated Johnstown and several towns along the Little Conemaugh River. This devastating event claimed the lives of 2,209 people and inflicted over $17 million in damages—equival...

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