Weather History

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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.

 

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January 27th Weather History:

On this day in 1772, George Washington reported 3 feet of snow at Mount Vernon while Thomas Jefferson reported 3 feet of snow at Monticello.
On this day in 1940, Mason, Florida recorded its coldest January temperature ever at 8 degrees. Lafayette, Georgia dropped to -17 degrees. This is Georgia's coldest temperature ever recorded.
On this day in 1942, It was the coldest day in the Netherlands since 1850 as the temperature dropped to -19 degrees.
On this day in 1948, a tropical cyclone affected Reunion Island in the Southwest Indian Ocean. It passed west of Reunion Island with estimated winds up to 187mph. This storm led to 100 fatalities.
On this day in 1967, an F2 tornado hit Felton, Delaware. This was the first tornado in Delaware during the winter months.
On this day in 1989, Tanana, Alaska reported a low of -76 degrees. The maximum daily temperature in the town of Amber, Alaska was -66 degrees, but the wind chill made it feel like -120 degrees. During this cold wave, the barometric pressure at Northway, Alaska rose 31.85 inches (1078.6mbar). This was the highest air pressure ever measured in the U.S.
On this day in 2008, Cut Bank, Montana saw a rapid temperature drop from 40 degrees at 2pm MST Sunday to -14 degrees in just 12 hours.
On this day in 2008, Tropical Cyclone Fame made landfall on Madagascar with winds of 100mph, gusts to 120mph, with a pressure of 972mbars. It caused 13 fatalities and up to $51,000 in damages.
On this day in 2009, a severe ice storm affected northern Arkansas. Causing up to 2.5 inches of ice, 65 fatalities, and $125million in damages. 450,000 customers were without power. 1 co-op had only 12 of 12,000 clients with power. Some remained without power for more than a month.
On this day in 2019, an EF4 tornado with winds estimated at 185mph hit Havana, Cuba causing 8 fatalities. It was the first EF4 in Cuba since 1940.

 

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January 28th Weather History:

On this day in 1887, Snowflakes as big as milk pans were seen in Fort Keough, Montana. The biggest flake reportedly measured 15 inches by 8 inches.
On this day in 1922, a severe winter storm brought 28 inches of snow to Washington D.C. in 32 hours. It caused the roof of the Knickerbocker Theater to collapse causing 96 fatalities.
On this day in 1935, Washington plunged to -2 degrees after a snowstorm. This would be the last subzero reading until January 1982.
On this day in 1940, amazing photographs caught thick ice on the Mississippi River at Vicksburg, MS.
On this day in 1948, an ice storm from Arkansas to South Carolina caused $20 million in damages and 30 fatalities.
On this day in 1951, the worst ice storm in U.S. history affected from Texas to West Virginia causing $100million in damages and 25 fatalities. Roads in Tennessee were impassable up to 10 days after the event.
On this day in 1973, a tornado outbreak affected the Orlando and Kissimmee, Florida areas. Up to 4 tornadoes total affected the area. One F1 and 3 rated F2.
On this day in 1977, the wind chill temperature at Minneapolis dropped to -78 degrees.
On this day in 1988, all-time record barometric pressure readings were set at Miami (1034mbar), Tampa (1038mbar), and Apalachicola, Florida (1040mbar)
On this day in 1989, Nome, Alaska reported an all-time record low reading of -54 degrees. Deadhorse, Alaska reported a morning low of -49 degrees with a wind chill reading of -114 degrees.
On this day in 2000, Intense Tropical Cyclone Connie affected Mauritius, Reunion, and Mozambique in the Southwest Indian Ocean. It reached peak intensity on the 28th with winds of 140mph, gusts to 160mph, with a pressure of 930mbars. It caused 3 fatalities.
On this day in 2004, a 3-day snowstorm dumped 86 inches of snow in Parish, New York. The temperature plummeted to -49 degrees at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Their coldest reading in 33 years.
On this day in 2010, a severe ice storm impacted Southwest Oklahoma causing 180,000+ to lose power.
On this day in 2011, Severe Tropical Cyclone Wilma affected American Samoa, Samoa, Tonga, and New Zealand in the South Pacific. It reached peak intensity on the 26th with winds of 130mph, gusts to 150mph, and a pressure of 930mbars. It caused 3 fatalities and $22million in damages.
On this day in 2014, an ice event brought a massive traffic gridlock to Birmingham, AL and Atlanta, Georgia.

 

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January 29th Weather History:

On this day in 1780, One of the coldest times in Washington history was underway as all the waterways of the Middle Atlantic region including the Potomac River and most of the Chesapeake Bay were frozen. New York City dipped to -16 while Hartford, Connecticut dipped to -20. New York Harbor was frozen for 5 weeks allowing a heavy cannon to be taken across the ice to fortify the British at Staten Island.

On this day in 1940, Richmond, Virginia recorded it's lowest temperature ever at -12 degrees.

On this day in 1947, one person was killed when an F4 tornado hit Thayer-Van Buren, Missouri. This tornado tracked up to 45 miles.

On this day in 1966, a blizzard hit Washington D.C. with up to 13.8 inches of snow. The low-pressure system deepened from 995.5mbars down to 975.2mbars in just 12 hours.

On this day in 1984, Tropical Cyclone Domoina made landfall on the coast of Mozambique with winds of 65mph, gusts to 85mph, with a pressure of 976mbars. It caused 242 fatalities and up to $200million in damages.

On this day in 1987, a thunderstorm produced 3 inches of snow in just 45 minutes at Owing Mills, Maryland.

On this day in 1989, McGrath, Alaska dropped to -63 degrees while a wind chill value of -120 was recorded at Cantwell, Alaska.

On this day in 1989, record high pressure was recorded in Alaska and the Yukon at 1079mbars.

On this day in 1989, Tropical Cyclone Firinga had winds of 105mph, gusts to 125mph, with a pressure of 954mbars. It affected Mauritius and Reunion Islands in the Southwest Indian Ocean. Leading to 11 fatalities and up to $217million in damages. It produced 51.5 inches of rain at Pas de Bellecombe and 47.2 inches at Casabois in just 24 hours. Both records at those locations.

On this day in 1990, a tornado hit Blythe, Georgia destroying 3 mobile homes.

On this day in 2001, Oimyakon, Siberia dropped to -78 degrees. The afternoon high only reached -65 degrees.

On this day in 2008, Uranium City in Northern Saskatchewan was the coldest spot in North America with a temperature of -74.2 degrees.

 

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January 30th Weather History:

On this day in 1607, massive flooding in England destroys 200 miles of coastline and leads to 2,000 fatalities.
On this day in 1936, 11 inches of snow fell in Birmingham, Alabama setting a 24-hour record and establishing the most snowfall from a single storm.
On this day in 1954, a rare tornado occurred in Liverpool, Nova Scotia.
On this day in 1966, all-time cold records were set in both Alabama and Mississippi. New Market, Alabama fell to -27 degrees while Corinth, MS fell to -19 degrees.
On this day in 1969, Eugene, Oregon had 34 inches of snow on the ground.
On this day in 1989, Choteau, Montana saw a wind gust to 124mph.
On this day in 1992, Hurricane Ekeka attained hurricane intensity over the Central Pacific. By February 2nd, it would peak at category 3 intensity with winds of 115mph, gusts to 135mph, with a pressure of lower than 985mbar. It is the most intense off-season tropical cyclone on record in the Northeastern Pacific basin. Only one of three tropical cyclones to occur during the January or February period in the Northeastern Pacific. It is the only hurricane to occur within the Palmyra Atoll Exclusive Economic Zone. There was no damage or loss of life reported.
On this day in 1994, Duluth, Minnesota saw a record low of -35 degrees.
On this day in 2004, Grand Forks, North Dakota records an all-time record low temperature of -44 degrees.
On this day in 2013, a significant severe weather event occurred across the Midwest and Southeast. Starting on January 29th and going through the 30th, it produced 65 tornadoes including 1 EF3. This EF3 hit Adairsville, Georgia with estimated winds to 160mph. This outbreak caused 2 fatalities and $350million in damages. It was the 7th largest winter tornado outbreak and the 4th largest January outbreak. It was also the largest January outbreak in middle Tennessee on record as well as the 2nd largest outbreak there for any calendar month.

 

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January 31st Weather History:

On this day in 1906, a violent 8.8 earthquake struck Esmeraldas, Ecuador. It caused a destructive tsunami up to 16 ft and over 1,000 fatalities. The tsunami affected Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, California, and Japan.
On this day in 1908, a violent long-tracked F4 stayed on the ground for at least 40 miles hitting the city of Martinsville, MS. It led to 8 fatalities.
On this day in 1911, Tamarack, California was without snow for the first 8 days of the month. By the end of the month, though, they were buried under 390 inches of snow. This is a record monthly total for the U.S.
On this day in 1911, Oklahoma City hit 83 degrees. This is their all-time record high temperature for January. Dallas, Texas hit 93 degrees. San Antonio hit 85 and Beaumont-Port Arthur hit 81.
On this day in 1920, Northfield, Vermont saw the highest barometric pressure reading in the lower 48 states at 1054mbar.
On this day in 1934, Mount Washington, New Hampshire hit -47 degrees. This is the all-time lowest temperature on record for New Hampshire.
On this day in 1936, the village of Amenia in North Dakota registered a maximum temperature of only 10 degrees for the entire month of January. This perhaps the lowest monthly maximum temperature ever measured in the lower 48 states.
On this day in 1937, 25 inches of snow fell in Salem, Oregon along with 16 inches of snow in Portland, Oregon.
On this day in 1947, Smith Falls, British Columbia, Canada recorded it's all-time record low temperature of -74 degrees.
On this day in 1949, San Antonio, Texas plunged to a record low of -1 degree.
On this day in 1978, South Bend, Indiana was buried under 86.1 inches of snow for the month.
On this day in 1988, wind chill values of -60 were recorded in North Dakota.
On this day in 1989, the barometric pressure at Norway, Alaska reached 1078.4mbar. This is the all-time record pressure for the North American Continent. Great Falls, Montana plunged 85 degrees in 36 hours. In Valentine, Nebraska, the temperature plummeted from a record high of 70 degrees down to 0 in just 9 hours!
On this day in 1994, Intense Tropical Cyclone Geralda had hit peak intensity with winds of 165mph, gusts to 185mph, with a pressure of 905mbar. Making landfall on the coast of Madagascar on February 2nd, it led to 231 fatalities and greater than $10million in damages. It is only 1 of just 9 category 5 cyclones in the South-West Indian Ocean since 1950.

 

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February 1st Weather History:

On this day in 1814, the Mayon Volcano erupts on the Philippine Island of Luzon leading to 1,200 fatalities.
On this day in 1893, thunder and lightning accompanied sleet and snow in St. Louis, Missouri even though the temperature was just 13 degrees.
On this day in 1899, the U.S. Weather Bureau Hurricane Forecasting Center was moved from Kingston, Jamaica to Havana, Cuba. Observation stations had been established in 1898 throughout the central and eastern Caribbean by President McKinley who reportedly feared hurricanes more than the Spanish Navy in the Spanish American War. In 1902, hurricane forecasting was transferred to Washington, D.C.
On this day in 1920, the barometer in Portland, Maine recorded a pressure of 1053mbar. The highest February sea-level pressure ever recorded in the Eastern U.S.
On this day in 1953, flooding in the Netherlands leads to 1,835 fatalities.
On this day in 1955, an F3 tornado hit Commerce Landing, MS and Clark, MS. It led to 20 fatalities including 17 people at a plantation school. It is the 3rd deadliest school tornado disaster in U.S. history. Ironically, a survey team stated that since all debris was thrown in one direction, the event should not be listed as a tornado.
On this day in 1983, one of the most widespread outbreaks of severe storms and tornadoes in Florida history occurred. At least 21 tornadoes occurred with 7 occurring in the Panhandle. Overall, it led to 5 fatalities.
On this day in 1985, the temperature at Maybell, Colorado plunged to -61 setting a new all-time record for the state of Colorado. Peter's Sink, Utah had a low of -69 degrees setting a new record for the state of Utah.
On this day in 1985, a winter storm affected the Deep South leading to 11 inches of sleet and ice in Lauderdale County, Alabama. In Florence, Alabama, all the streets were closed for the first time on record.
On this day in 1986, the longest recorded, national run without a tornado ends. 52 days from December 12th, 1985 to February 1, 1986.
On this day in 1986, Severe Tropical Cyclone Winifred had winds of 105mph, gusting to 125mph, with a pressure of 957mbar. It led to 3 fatalities and $154million in damages. It was the first cyclone to significantly impact Northeastern Australia in 14 years.
On this day in 1989, Tioga, North Dakota reported a wind chill value of -90. Russell, Kansas which recorded a temperature of 84 the previous day reported a morning low of 12.
On this day in 1991, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Afghanistan and Pakistan. Leading to 1,200 fatalities and $26 million in damages.

 

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On this day in 1955, an F3 tornado hit Commerce Landing, MS and Clark, MS. It led to 20 fatalities including 17 people at a plantation school. It is the 3rd deadliest school tornado disaster in U.S. history. Ironically, a survey team stated that since all debris was thrown in one direction, the event should not be listed as a tornado.

Some previous posts about the event regarding the actual, and extremely depressing reason why Commerce Landing wasn't officially classified as a tornado:

Significant Tornado Events

This is interesting, given the 1987 Yellowstone Tornado that occurred nearby this area. I've seen some speculation that the 1987 event was also a downburst, or the tornado had a much shorter path length then originally documented and the majority of the damage was actually downburst damage. I...

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February 2nd Weather History:

On this day in 1947, the lowest temperature recorded on the North American Continent occurred at Snag, Yukon Territory with a reading of -81 degrees.

On this day in 1952, a tropical system developed. It went on to affect Florida and peaked at intensity on the 3rd with peak winds of 70mph, gusts to 90mph, with a pressure of 990mbars. There were no fatalities reported with this storm and damage was minimal. This is the only known Atlantic tropical system recorded in the month of February.

On this day in 1968, Cyclone Georgette dissipated after being active for 24 days in the Southwest Indian Ocean. Peaking at category 3 intensity, it affected Madagascar and Mozambique. It led to 32 fatalities. It is the longest tracked storm in the South-West Indian Ocean basin on record.

On this day in 1976, Caribou, Maine set a new all-time record low pressure of 957mbars and Boston, Massachusetts recorded their 2nd lowest pressure ever at 965mbars.

On this day in 1985, Up to 9 inches of sleet, freezing rain, and snow paralyzed North Alabama.

On this day in 1989, Dawson, Yukon Territory reported the highest sea-level pressure ever recorded in Canada at 1079mbar.

On this day in 1990, Thunderstorm northeast of Brandon, MS produced 3-inch size hail.

On this day in 2007, a localized tornado outbreak occurred across Florida. Causing up to 4 tornadoes including two EF3's, it led to 21 fatalities and $218million in damages.

 

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February 3rd Weather History:

On this day in 1803, Winston-Salem, North Carolina saw 20 inches of snow.

On this day in 1844, Boston Harbor was so thick with ice that a channel had to be cut through the ice for a ship to leave with 30,000 letters for England.

On this day in 1917, Downtown Miami, Florida reported an all-time record low of 27 degrees.

On this day in 1931, A 7.8 earthquake struck Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. Leading to 256 fatalities, it remains the deadliest natural disaster in New Zealand's history.

On this day in 1936, Boston, Massachusetts reported their longest stretch with low temperatures of 10 or lower at noon from January 23rd through February 3rd.

On this day in 1963, The maximum February temperature for the United States was set when Montezuma, Arizona soared to 105 degrees.

On this day in 1966, 1st Operational Weather Satellite, ESSA-1 launched.

On this day in 1988, Midland, Texas plunged from a record high of 80 degrees to 37 degrees in just 3 hours.

On this day in 1990, a tornado went North of Birmingham causing nearly $3million in damages. Overall, this outbreak produced 7 tornadoes in Alabama.

On this day in 1990, Severe Tropical Cyclone Ofa had reached peak intensity of 130mph, gusts to 150mph, with a pressure of 925mbar. It affected the South Pacific islands of Tuvalu, Western Samoa, American Samoa, Tokelau, Niue, and Tonga. It led to 8 fatalities and $187million in damage.

On this day in 2007, Redfield, New York saw an unofficial 10-day total snowfall of 141 inches.

On this day in 2011, Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi had reached peak intensity of 155mph, gusts to 175mph, with a pressure of 929mbar. It affected the South Pacific islands of Tuvalu, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Papua New Guinea. It made a final landfall on Australia. It led to 1 fatality and up to $3.6billion in damages. Making it the costliest cyclone on record for Australia.

On this day in 2012, a severe weather outbreak produced the earliest tornado on record in the Texas Panhandle. An EF1 tornado tracked 13 miles through three different counties.

 

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February 4th Weather History:

On this day in 1783, a 7.0 earthquake struck Southern Italy. It would the first of a series of 5 strong earthquakes through late March. Overall, these multiple quakes caused up to 50,000 fatalities and a tsunami.
On this day in 1797, a violent earthquake of magnitude 7.6 to 8.3 struck Ecuador leading to as many as 40,000 fatalities.
On this day in 1824, the sea-level pressure fell to 924mbar at Reykjavik, Iceland. The lowest observed pressure on land in the North Atlantic.
On this day in 1842, a tornado hit Mayfield-Kirtland, Ohio leading to 2 fatalities.
On this day in 1956, Plainview, Texas recorded the greatest 24-hour snowfall in the state of Texas with 25 inches.
On this day in 1975, a 7.5 earthquake struck the city of Haicheng, China. It led to 1,328 fatalities with estimations as high as 2,041.
On this day in 1976, a 7.5 earthquake struck Guatemala leading to 22,778 fatalities.
On this day in 1986, Intense Tropical Cyclone Erinesta had winds of 135mph, gusts to 155mph, with a pressure of 927mbar. This cyclone impacted Reunion Island in the South-West Indian Ocean. It produced up to 40 inches of rain at Cilaos in just 24 hours.
On this day in 1996, the temperature fell to -55 degrees in Couderay, Wisconsin. This is the coldest temperature ever recorded east of the MS River.
On this day in 1997, Junction, Texas set a record low of 9 degrees. On the 22nd, they would set their record high of 98.
On this day in 2010, Severe Tropical Cyclone Oli had winds of 130mph, gusts to 150mph, with a pressure of 925mbar. It impacted the Samoan Islands, Cook Islands, and French Polynesia in the South Pacific. Overall, it led to 1 fatality and $70million in damages.

 

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February 5th Weather History:

On this day in 1663, a major earthquake of magnitude 7.3 to 7.9 struck Quebec, Canada. Fatalities are unknown.

On this day in 1887, San Francisco experienced it's greatest snowstorm on record with 4 inches.

On this day in 1942, a tornado outbreak produced greater than 28 tornadoes across the Southeast. It led to 22 fatalities.

On this day in 1986, a supercell thunderstorm tracked through Tomball, Texas producing tennis ball size hail and 4 tornadoes. One of the tornadoes was an F3 that led to 2 fatalities and $80million in damages.

On this day in 1996, Greene, Rhode Island saw the coldest temperature ever recorded of -25 degrees.

On this day in 2002, Severe Tropical Cyclone Chris had peak winds at 145mph, gusts to 165mph, with a pressure of 915mbar. It made landfall on the coast of Western Australia causing up to 12 fatalities and $929,000 in damages.

On this day in 2008, a major severe weather/tornado outbreak affected the Mid-South region into the Ohio Valley. Leading to 87 confirmed tornadoes, it caused 57 fatalities and $1.2billion in damages. Known as the Super Tuesday Outbreak, it is the 2nd deadliest outbreak to occur in February. It caused 5 EF-4 tornadoes.

 

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February 6th Weather History:

On this day in 1807, the temperature remained below 0 in Ohio and Kentucky.
On this day in 1933, the temperature fell to -90 degrees at Oimaykon, Russia. This is the coldest temperature ever in Asia.
On this day in 1975, up to 27 inches of snow fell in Boston, Massachusetts which led to the Boston Globe not being delivered for the first time in 106 years.
On this day in 2012, a 6.9 earthquake struck the central Philippines leading to 43 fatalities.
On this day in 2018, an 8.0 earthquake struck off the coast of the Solomon Islands leading to 9 fatalities.
On this day in 2018, a 6.0 earthquake struck Taiwan leading to 10 fatalities.
On this day in 2020, Antarctica records a high temperature of 64.9 degrees at Esperanza, Argentina's research station.

 

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Also if any of you are interested especially in Atlantic tropical activity, I've been working on a project. Currently up to 2019 right now. I've gone back through from 2001 to current making powerpoints for every tropical systems. I've included the 5 day tracks and lots of other information (radar images, satellite images, etc.) If any of you are interested in seeing it, message me. I'll be glad to share a few with you. Here's an example of what it looks like.

 

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February 7th Weather History:

On this day in 1780, ice mounds piled up to 20 feet high on the beaches of the Delmarva Peninsula.

On this day in 1812, 8.2 earthquake struck New Madrid, Missouri.

On this day in 1835, Tallahassee dropped to 4 degrees while Pensacola, Florida fell to 8 degrees. The St. Johns River froze and ice was reported on Pensacola Bay.

On this day in 1904, a trio of F2 tornadoes hit south of Louisville, Kentucky causing many houses to be damaged or destroyed.

On this day in 1933, a 112-foot rogue wave hit the USS Ramapo in the Pacific Ocean. It is thought to be the highest wave ever observed. It was caused by 70mph winds over a large fetch. Thankfully, the ship survived.

On this day in 1934, a deep freeze made it possible to drive from Bay Shore to Fire Island, New York.

On this day in 1971, a waterspout came ashore at Gulf Breeze, Florida causing F2 damage to an expensive apartment complex. While 112 people were hurt, there were no known fatalities.

On this day in 2008, the temperature dropped to -72 degrees in Chicken, Alaska. This was the lowest temperature in the state in more than 8 years. Talk about cold chicken! LOL!

On this day in 2009, Intense Tropical Cyclone Gael had max winds of 130mph, gusts to 150mph, with a pressure of 930mbar. While it did not make direct landfall, it caused 2 fatalities and significant property damage on Madagascar.

On this day in 2009, Melbourne, Australia saw their hottest day in 150 years when the temperature rose to 116 degrees.

 

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February 8th Weather History:

On this day in 1750, a minor earthquake struck London.

On this day in 1835, the temperature hit 0 degrees in Savannah, Georgia.

On this day in 1889, a flood ravages the Dutch coast.

On this day in 1895, Tallahassee, Florida saw a temperature of 11 degrees.

On this day in 1905, a cyclone hits Tahiti and adjacent islands leading to 10,000 fatalities.

On this day in 1933, Seminole, Texas sets the state record cold temperature of -23 degrees.

On this day in 1935, a F2 tornado which tracked up to 25 miles affected Houston County, Texas causing 12 fatalities and considerable damage.

On this day in 1956, Vega, Texas saw 61 inches of snow in 8 days. The most from a single storm on record for Texas.

On this day in 1968, 3.6 inches of snow fell in Savannah, Georgia. The most snowfall in the city in 100 years.

On this day in 1977, a 5.0 earthquake hits San Francisco, California. The strongest since 1966.

On this day in 1989, a winter storm produced snow from the beaches of Malibu to the desert canyons around Palm Springs. It created mammoth traffic jams in the Los Angeles Basin. Marysville, California reported an all-time record low of 21 degrees.

On this day in 1995, a 6.4 earthquake struck Trujillo, Colombia leading to 64+ fatalities.

On this day in 2020, Severe Tropical Cyclone Damien made landfall on the coast of Western Australia with winds of 110mph, gusts to 130mph, with a pressure of 955mbars. Though no fatalities were reported, it caused greater than $6million in damages.

On this day in 2021, Very Intense Tropical Cyclone Faraji peaked at max intensity of 160mph, gusts to 180mph, with a pressure of 925mbar. Thankfully, it stayed away from land.

 

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February 9th Weather History:

On this day in 1870, Ulysses S. Grant signed the measure which created a federal weather agency. It was later assigned to the U.S. Army Signal Corps known today as the National Weather Service. Observations began on November 1st, 1870.
On this day in 1899, Fort Worth, Texas dropped to 8 degrees. Ice flows blocked the Mississippi River at New Orleans, Louisiana. The temperature at Norway House, Manitoba, Canada fell to -63 degrees. This set the province's low temperature record.
On this day in 1933, the state of Wyoming record cold temperature of -63 was recorded in Moran.
On this day in 1934, New York City has their coldest day on record with a temperature of -14.3 degrees.
On this day in 1934, Michigan established the state record low temperature at -51 degrees at Vanderbilt.
On this day in 1960, the temperature soared to 102 degrees in Rio Grande City, Texas. Just two days later, 10 inches of snow fell at Port Arthur.
On this day in 1978, an F3 tornado hit south of Joshua Tree, California. It tracked up to 2 miles and caused over half a million in damages. It's the strongest tornado ever recorded in California.
On this day in 1988, Alliance, Nebraska plunged from 44 degrees to 12 degrees in just 2 hours.
On this day in 1990, a tornado hit Nat, Texas while tennis ball size hail caused up to half a million dollars in damage in Shreveport, Louisiana.
On this day in 1994, a catastrophic ice storm affected North MS back into Louisiana. This ice storm produced up to 6 inches of ice. Nearly 750,000 customers in North MS were without power at one point with some outages lasting up to a month. The ice caused 95 foot tall steel transmission towers with 42 inch concrete bases to collapse. Engineers estimated the lines would have been supporting up to 39 tons (78,000 pounds) of ice! To date, this remains the worse ice storm to affect North MS.
On this day in 2006, Death Valley, California recorded a high temperature of 91 degrees. This is the earliest in the year of a temperature greater than or equal to 90 degree temperature recorded in Death Valley. Records go back to 1911.

 

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February 10th Weather History:

On this day in 1899, the all-time state record in Ohio was set as the temperature fell to -39 degrees in Milligan, Ohio.
On this day in 1921, a large F4 tornado hit the town of Gardner, Georgia leading to 31 fatalities.
On this day in 1933, the all-time state record in Oregon was set as the temperature fell to -54 degrees in Seneca, Oregon.
On this day in 1959, a large F4 tornado hit St. Louis, Missouri leading to 21 fatalities and over 2,000 buildings damaged/destroyed.
On this day in 1973, a major snowstorm affected the Southeast producing 18 inches in Georgia and up to 2 feet of snow in South Carolina.
On this day in 1978, a significant storm system caused widespread flooding and mudslides in Southern California. Causing $50 million in damages, it is one of the most destructive on record.
On this day in 1990, a severe weather outbreak produced 29 tornadoes across the Southeast U.S. in 29 hours along with 245 large hail/damaging wind reports. A tornado hit Austell, Georgia causing up to $2 million in damages.
On this day in 1994, Major Tropical Cyclone Hollanda peaked at intensity of 120mph, gusts to 140mph, with a pressure of 940mbar. It caused 2 fatalities and $135 million in damages.
On this day in 2009, a tornado outbreak produced 15 tornadoes including one EF4 that hit Lone Grove, Oklahoma. It caused 8 fatalities and $3million in damages.
On this day in 2011, Bartlesville, Oklahoma hit -27 degrees. It was colder than the South Pole and most stations in Antarctica.
On this day in 2013, a severe weather outbreak occurred across the Gulf States. This outbreak produced 8 tornadoes of which one was rated EF4. This EF4 tornado hit Hattiesburg, MS with estimated winds up to 170mph. Thankfully, no fatalities occurred, but it did cause $38.525 million in damages.
On this day in 2015, Super Typhoon Higos reached peak intensity of 150mph, gusts to 170mph, with a pressure of 940mbars. It stayed over open water causing no damage or fatalities.

 

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February 11th Weather History:

On this day in 1878, 1st weekly weather report published in UK.

On this day in 1887, 6 tornadoes affected Pennsylvania leading to 5 fatalities. One of these tornadoes was rated F2.

On this day in 1895, it was -17 degrees in Braemar, Grampian.

On this day in 1899, Washington D.C. recorded it's all-time record low temperature of -15.

On this day in 1932, Richmond International Airport recorded a high temperature of 83 degrees.

On this day in 1935, Africa's lowest temperature occurred when the temperature dropped to -11 degrees in llfrane, Morocco.

On this day in 1950, a deadly tornado outbreak occurred from Texas into the Southeast. An estimated 26 tornadoes occurred with an F4 occurring across southern Shreveport area. This tornado caused 18 fatalities and remains at 8th place as the Top 10 deadliest tornadoes in Louisiana. Overall, this outbreak led to 45+ fatalities.

On this day in 1959, Sun Valley, Idaho saw 38 inches of snow in 24 hours setting a state record. 182 inches of snow was on the ground at Mullen Pass, Idaho.

On this day in 1970, 10.39 inches of rain fell at Mount Washington, NH in 24 hours setting a state record in New Hampshire.

On this day in 1982, 2 F2 tornadoes touched down on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. These are the strongest tornadoes ever recorded in the state of Hawaii.

On this day in 1987, Denver, Colorado reported only their 3rd occurrence on record of a thunderstorm in February.

On this day in 2020, snow falls in Baghdad, Iraq for only the 2nd time in a century.

 

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February 12th Weather History:

On this day in 1784, ice flows were spotted in the Gulf of Mexico after passing from the Mississippi River.
On this day in 1899, Nebraska recorded it's lowest temperature at -47 degrees in Camp Clarke.
On this day in 1945, two strong tornadoes hit Central Alabama. An F4 tornado hit Sumter County led to 2 fatalities. A F3 tornado hit the North side of Montgomery, AL leading to 26 fatalities.
On this day in 1958, snow blanketed northern Florida, with Tallahassee reporting a record 2.8 inches. A ship in the Gulf of Mexico, 25 miles South of Fort Morgan, AL reported zero visibility in heavy snow on the 12th.
On this day in 1960, a snowstorm in the Deep South produced more than a foot of snow in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
On this day in 1989, Florida experienced its most widespread snowstorm in history with snow falling at Tampa and Daytona Beach. The morning lows in Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska were warmer than those in Northern Florida.
On this day in 2018, Severe Tropical Cyclone Gita had peaked at category 4 intensity with max winds of 145mph, gusts to 165mph, with a pressure of 927mbar. It caused 3 fatalities and up to $252.8million in damages across the South Pacific islands.