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January 26th Weather History:
On this day in 1531, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Lisbon, Portugal. Leading to 30,000 fatalities and a severe tsunami.
On this day in 1700, a magnitude 9.2 earthquake struck off the coastline of Washington and Oregon. It caused a large tsunami. The damage and fatalities are unknown.
On this day in 1772, Thomas Jefferson and his newly wed wife, Martha Wayles Skelton, had to abandon their carriage due to deep snow. They got home by horseback.
On this day in 1843, a destructive tornado hit a factory in Pottsville, Pennsylvania leading to many fatalities.
On this day in 1940, the airport in Birmingham, Alabama fell to -10 degrees. The Black Warrior River had ice up to 6 inches thick allowing people to skate. In Cheyenne, Wyoming, the temperature was -6. This marked the 10th consecutive day of the daily low temperature being below zero. It still stands as their longest streak ever recorded.
On this day in 1944, a tornado outbreak affected Oklahoma leading to 2 fatalities. It caused 8 significant tornadoes and 2 killer tornadoes.
On this day in 1967, Chicago, Illinois saw 23 inches of snow. Their single heaviest snow on record. Some of the plowed snow was sent to Florida in railroad cars.
On this day in 1974, an F3 tornado hit Randolph County, Alabama leading to 1 fatality.
On this day in 2001, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Gujarat, India. This quake led to 20,023 fatalities.
On this day in 2013, Cyclone Oswald caused 7 tornadoes rated F1 in Queensland, Australia.
On this day in 1982, a major snowstorm caused more than 90% of the roads in both central and eastern South Dakota to be blocked.
On this day in 2004, Tropical Cyclone Elita formed. It would intensify into a 75mph, gusts to 95mph, with a pressure of 970mbar category 1 cyclone on the 29th. It made landfall on Madagascar 3 times. Overall, it caused 33 fatalities.
On this day in 2008, Tropical Cyclone Gene formed. It would intensify into a 115mph, gusts to 135mph, with a pressure of 945mbar category 3 major cyclone on the 31st. It affected Fiji and Vanuatu in the South Pacific. Overall, it caused 8 fatalities and $35million in damages.
On this day in 2015, a strong Nor`easter was impacting the Northeast U.S.
On this day in 1531, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Lisbon, Portugal. Leading to 30,000 fatalities and a severe tsunami.
On this day in 1700, a magnitude 9.2 earthquake struck off the coastline of Washington and Oregon. It caused a large tsunami. The damage and fatalities are unknown.
On this day in 1772, Thomas Jefferson and his newly wed wife, Martha Wayles Skelton, had to abandon their carriage due to deep snow. They got home by horseback.
On this day in 1843, a destructive tornado hit a factory in Pottsville, Pennsylvania leading to many fatalities.
On this day in 1940, the airport in Birmingham, Alabama fell to -10 degrees. The Black Warrior River had ice up to 6 inches thick allowing people to skate. In Cheyenne, Wyoming, the temperature was -6. This marked the 10th consecutive day of the daily low temperature being below zero. It still stands as their longest streak ever recorded.
On this day in 1944, a tornado outbreak affected Oklahoma leading to 2 fatalities. It caused 8 significant tornadoes and 2 killer tornadoes.
On this day in 1967, Chicago, Illinois saw 23 inches of snow. Their single heaviest snow on record. Some of the plowed snow was sent to Florida in railroad cars.
On this day in 1974, an F3 tornado hit Randolph County, Alabama leading to 1 fatality.
On this day in 2001, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Gujarat, India. This quake led to 20,023 fatalities.
On this day in 2013, Cyclone Oswald caused 7 tornadoes rated F1 in Queensland, Australia.
On this day in 1982, a major snowstorm caused more than 90% of the roads in both central and eastern South Dakota to be blocked.
On this day in 2004, Tropical Cyclone Elita formed. It would intensify into a 75mph, gusts to 95mph, with a pressure of 970mbar category 1 cyclone on the 29th. It made landfall on Madagascar 3 times. Overall, it caused 33 fatalities.
On this day in 2008, Tropical Cyclone Gene formed. It would intensify into a 115mph, gusts to 135mph, with a pressure of 945mbar category 3 major cyclone on the 31st. It affected Fiji and Vanuatu in the South Pacific. Overall, it caused 8 fatalities and $35million in damages.
On this day in 2015, a strong Nor`easter was impacting the Northeast U.S.