Tiny frogs are easier to be transported by air currents and deposited during rainstorms! Photo Source |
Usually when it rains, the only thing falling from the sky is, well...water. But, in rare cases, other strange things may descend from the clouds, including but not limited to fish, Frogs, and even indistinguishable MEAT. Called 'Fortean Falls,' these strange weather phenomena were a favorite of Charles Fort, the king of documenting weird stuff. (Article on Fortean Falls by David Darling)
Over the years, West Virginia has experienced quite a few instances where FROGS fell from the sky. Through a quick search, I was able to document five separate incidents between 1871 and 1964. Three of these Fortean Falls occurred in the month of June, with one happening in May and the other happening in July. Let's take a look...
Huntington Area (1898): A Guyan citizen reported to the Huntington Advertiser that there was a frog fall, resulting in so many frogs that it was impossible to walk without stepping on one.
The Weekly Register (Pt. Pleasant, WV) 22 June 1898 |
Hancock County (1964): Dwarf frogs, believed to have been swept up by air currents, rained down during a rain storm in the Weirton area, with many citizens experiencing the strange phenomenon.
The Weirton Daily Times 15 June 1964 |
Moundsville (1871): Tiny frogs, again so thick that you couldn't walk, fell during a rain storm in Moundsville.
The Wheeling Daily Register 22 June 1871 |
Fairmont/Morgantown (1906): The local citizenry was discussing a recent frog fall...but apparently the Parkersburg Sentinel had a snarky explanation for them!
The Fairmont West Virginian 9 July 1906 |
Lake Shawnee Area (1926): Lake Shawnee may be known for its haunted reputation and being the site of a tragic massacre of early settlers...and now its known for a rain of frogs!
The Independent Herald (Hinton, WV) 13 May 1926 |
This post first appeared on Theresa's Haunted History Of The Tri-State, please read the originial post: here