For November 17th
1869 - Southwest winds of hurricane force swept the Berkshire and Green Mountains of New England causing extensive forest and structural damage. (David Ludlum)
1927 - A tornado cut a seventeen mile path across Alexandria and southeastern Washington, DC, injuring 31 persons. The tornado struck the Naval Air Station where a wind gust of 93 mph was recorded. A waterspout was seen over the Potomac River ninety minutes later. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)
1953 - The temperature at Minneapolis, MN, reached 71 degrees, their warmest reading of record for so late in the autumn. (The Weather Channel)
1953 - Week of smog begins in New York City.
1980 - Major snowstorm..... Location Snowfall Totals (in inches) Avoca, PA 8.0 Allentown, PA 4.2 Binghamton, NY 9.8 Williamsport, PA 11.3 Harrisburg, PA 4.0 Pittsburgh, PA 8.7 Buffalo, NY 3.6 Columbus, OH 6.0 Dayton, OH 4.5 State College, PA 8.0
1987 - A storm in the Rockies produced 21 inches of snow at the Monarch ski resort in Colorado, with 14 inches reported at Steamboat Springs CO. Early morning thunderstorms in the southeastern U.S. drenched Mary Esther FL with 4.43 inches of rain. Gale force winds over the Great Lakes Region gusted to 49 mph at Johnstown PA. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - Another in a series of storms brought heavy snow to the mountains of the western U.S. Totals ranged up to 17 inches at Bob Scott Summit in Nevada. Winds around Reno NV gusted to 80 mph. The Alta and Sundance ski resorts in Utah received 14 inches of snow. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - Freezing temperatures overspread the southeastern U.S. in the wake of the severe weather outbreak of the previous two days. Eight cities reported record low temperatures for the date, including Gilbert AR with a reading of 8 degrees. A fast moving storm blanketed the Great Lakes Region and Upper Ohio Valley with snow during the night. Totals ranged up to 12 inches at Pellston MI and Little Valley NY. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - Latest first freeze on record with low of 29 degrees in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolona (old record November 14, 1946).
2003 - A series of tornadic thunderstorms ravaged much of southeast Texas. The storms developed over parts of Wharton and Matagorda counties shortly after sunrise with the first confirmed tornado occurring just east of El Campo around 9:00 am. Before the day ended, there were 24 tornadoes. Major flooding across Harris and surrounding counties occurred during the middle of the tornado outbreak. More than 300 homes and hundreds of vehicles were flooded. By the end of the event, there were 72 injuries and 1 fatality. For more detailed information, see our Southeast Texas November 17, 2003 Tornado Outbreak page. (NWS Houston)
This Day In Weather History
For November 19th
1798 - Heavy snow with high winds; great damage to vessels on coast; many killed. Houses "buried in snow" -- tunnels needed to get out in New England.
1869 - Second great wind in 3 days blew railroad cars off tracks in New York and Vermont.
1921 - The Columbia Gorge ice storm finally came to an end. In Oregon, 54 inches of snow, sleet and glaze blocked the Columbia River Highway at the Dalles. Apart from traffic on the river itself, all transportation between Walla Walla WA and Portland OR came to a halt. Nine trains were stopped as railroads were blocked for several days. (David Ludlum)
1957 - Nineteen inches of snow covered the ground at Cresco, IA, a record November snow depth for the state. (The Weather Channel)
1981 - An unusually early snowstorm struck the Twin Cities of Minnesota, with as much as a foot of snow reported. The weight of the heavy snow caused the newly inflated fabric dome of the Hubert Humphrey Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis to collapse and rip. (The Weather Channel)
1985 - November precipitation record: 7.65 inches (old record of 6.95 inches set in 1982). Note: November 1985 ended up with a total of 8.22 inches in city of Chicago.
1987 - A sharp cold front pushed across the Great Lakes Region and the Mississippi Valley. Northwest winds gusting to 50 mph in Iowa caused some property damage around Ottumwa, and wind chill readings reached 16 degrees below zero at Hibbing MN. Showers and thunder- storms over Florida produced 5.80 inches of rain in six hours at Cocoa Beach. (The National Weather Summary)
1988 - Strong thunderstorms developed during the mid morning hours and produced severe weather across eastern Texas and the Lower Mississippi Valley into the wee hours of the night. Thunderstorms spawned twenty-one tornadoes, including thirteen in Mississippi. One tornado killed two persons and injured eleven others at Nettleton MS, and another tornado injured eight persons at Tuscaloosa AL. Thunderstorms produced baseball size hail in east Texas and northern Louisiana, and Summit MS was deluged with six inches of rain in four hours. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - Gale force winds continued to produce squalls in the Lower Great Lakes Region early in the day. Snowfall totals in western New York State reached 24 inches in southern Lewis County, with 21 inches reported at Highmarket. Unseasonably warm weather prevailed across the Northern and Central Plains Region. Eight cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Denver CO with a reading of 79 degrees. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary)
2003 - Flooding affected the central Appalachians and Eastern Seaboard, with some isolated 8-inch rainfall totals across mountainous areas. There were 11 deaths caused by flooding in the region (Associated Press).
1798 - Heavy snow with high winds; great damage to vessels on coast; many killed. Houses "buried in snow" -- tunnels needed to get out in New England.
1869 - Second great wind in 3 days blew railroad cars off tracks in New York and Vermont.
1921 - The Columbia Gorge ice storm finally came to an end. In Oregon, 54 inches of snow, sleet and glaze blocked the Columbia River Highway at the Dalles. Apart from traffic on the river itself, all transportation between Walla Walla WA and Portland OR came to a halt. Nine trains were stopped as railroads were blocked for several days. (David Ludlum)
1957 - Nineteen inches of snow covered the ground at Cresco, IA, a record November snow depth for the state. (The Weather Channel)
1981 - An unusually early snowstorm struck the Twin Cities of Minnesota, with as much as a foot of snow reported. The weight of the heavy snow caused the newly inflated fabric dome of the Hubert Humphrey Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis to collapse and rip. (The Weather Channel)
1985 - November precipitation record: 7.65 inches (old record of 6.95 inches set in 1982). Note: November 1985 ended up with a total of 8.22 inches in city of Chicago.
1987 - A sharp cold front pushed across the Great Lakes Region and the Mississippi Valley. Northwest winds gusting to 50 mph in Iowa caused some property damage around Ottumwa, and wind chill readings reached 16 degrees below zero at Hibbing MN. Showers and thunder- storms over Florida produced 5.80 inches of rain in six hours at Cocoa Beach. (The National Weather Summary)
1988 - Strong thunderstorms developed during the mid morning hours and produced severe weather across eastern Texas and the Lower Mississippi Valley into the wee hours of the night. Thunderstorms spawned twenty-one tornadoes, including thirteen in Mississippi. One tornado killed two persons and injured eleven others at Nettleton MS, and another tornado injured eight persons at Tuscaloosa AL. Thunderstorms produced baseball size hail in east Texas and northern Louisiana, and Summit MS was deluged with six inches of rain in four hours. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - Gale force winds continued to produce squalls in the Lower Great Lakes Region early in the day. Snowfall totals in western New York State reached 24 inches in southern Lewis County, with 21 inches reported at Highmarket. Unseasonably warm weather prevailed across the Northern and Central Plains Region. Eight cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Denver CO with a reading of 79 degrees. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary)
2003 - Flooding affected the central Appalachians and Eastern Seaboard, with some isolated 8-inch rainfall totals across mountainous areas. There were 11 deaths caused by flooding in the region (Associated Press).
For November 21st
1798 - A four day storm was in progress in the northeastern U.S. The storm dropped a foot of snow on New York City and New Haven, and as much as three feet in Maine and New Hampshire. The snowstorm ushered in a long and severe winter, in some places the ground remained covered with snow until the following May. (David Ludlum)
1967 - Excessive rains in southern California caused the most severe flooding and the most damaging mud slides in 33 years. Downtown Los Angeles received eight inches of rain, and 14 inches fell in the mountains. (David Ludlum)
1970 - A wintry storm walloped the northern Rockies with heavy snow and drove temperatures near zero along the Canadian border. Up to 10 inches of snow blanketed Cut Bank, MT, where the mercury sank to 3 above zero at midnight. Blowing and drifting snow hampered travel in eastern Washington and northern Oregon.
1985 - Hurricane Kate made landfall during the evening hours near Mexico Beach, FL. Wind gusts to 100 mph were reported at Cape San Blas FL. It was the latest known hurricane to hit the U.S. so far north. (The Weather Channel)
1987 - Squalls in the Lower Great Lakes Region and the Upper Ohio Valley produced 14 inches of snow at Snowshoe WV, and nearly eight inches at Syracuse NY. Eleven cities in the eastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date. Record lows included 21 degrees at Pinson AL, 9 degrees at Syracuse NY, and 8 degrees at Binghamton NY. Gale force winds lash the Middle and Northern Atlantic Coast, and the strong northwesterly winds produced wind chill readings as cold as 30 degrees below zero. Winds gusting to 60 mph at Trumansburg NY toppled a chimney onto a nearby truck. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - High winds accompanied rain and snow in the northeastern U.S. Caribou ME received eight inches of snow in six hours, and Fort Kent ME was blanketed with a total of fourteen inches of snow. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - The storm which produced thunderstorms and high winds in the northeastern U.S. the previous day, produced snow and high winds in New England, with blizzard conditions reported in Maine. Winds gusted to 55 mph at Boston MA, and reached 58 mph at Augusta ME, and hurricane force winds were reported off the coast of Maine. Snowfall totals ranged up to 18 inches at Vanceboro ME, with 17 inches at South Lincoln VT. There were thirty-five sstormrelated injuries in Maine. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1992 - Perhaps the worst tornado outbreak on record in Southeast Texas occurred on November 21, 1992. Over a dozen tornadoes resulted from a powerful storm system moving across the area. Most of the tornadoes occurred during a 2 hour period during the early afternoon that day. Widespread damage occurred in the Houston area that day, with hundreds of homes and businesses affected. A total of 34 injuries and over $12 million in damage resulted from this outbreak. Amazingly, there were no fatalities. An F4 tornado struck Channelview, tracking on the ground 20 miles into Liberty County. At one point, the tornado widened to over a mile in diameter! This tornado resulted in 15 injuries, 200 homes destroyed, and 1000 homes damaged. An F3 tornado was reported which tracked from Luce Bayou in northeastern Harris County into Liberty County for a total of 28 miles. Two F2 tornadoes occurred in Harris County. One tornado tracked right through the middle of Houston, traveling from Hermann Park northward to near Intercontinental Airport damaging 600 buildings and injuring 6 people. Another tornado struck the Kelliwood subdivision in Katy causing significant home damage and injuring six. It then went on to hit the West Side Airport, tracking a total of 21 miles and damaging a dozen aircraft. (NWS Houston)
2004 - Widespread major flooding occurred across much of Jackson and Wharton counties. Ariel rescues had to be done in Edna and Ganado (Jackson County). In Ganado, only Main Street was passable. Seventy-nine homes and businesses received minor to major flood damage in the two cities. In Wharton County, evacuations were needed - more than 200 El Campo residents were rescued by boat or high-water vehicles. Countywide, 59 homes sustained major damage and 225 homes had minor damage. Total damage costs were around $2.6 million. (NWS Houston)
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1798 - A four day storm was in progress in the northeastern U.S. The storm dropped a foot of snow on New York City and New Haven, and as much as three feet in Maine and New Hampshire. The snowstorm ushered in a long and severe winter, in some places the ground remained covered with snow until the following May. (David Ludlum)
1967 - Excessive rains in southern California caused the most severe flooding and the most damaging mud slides in 33 years. Downtown Los Angeles received eight inches of rain, and 14 inches fell in the mountains. (David Ludlum)
1970 - A wintry storm walloped the northern Rockies with heavy snow and drove temperatures near zero along the Canadian border. Up to 10 inches of snow blanketed Cut Bank, MT, where the mercury sank to 3 above zero at midnight. Blowing and drifting snow hampered travel in eastern Washington and northern Oregon.
1985 - Hurricane Kate made landfall during the evening hours near Mexico Beach, FL. Wind gusts to 100 mph were reported at Cape San Blas FL. It was the latest known hurricane to hit the U.S. so far north. (The Weather Channel)
1987 - Squalls in the Lower Great Lakes Region and the Upper Ohio Valley produced 14 inches of snow at Snowshoe WV, and nearly eight inches at Syracuse NY. Eleven cities in the eastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date. Record lows included 21 degrees at Pinson AL, 9 degrees at Syracuse NY, and 8 degrees at Binghamton NY. Gale force winds lash the Middle and Northern Atlantic Coast, and the strong northwesterly winds produced wind chill readings as cold as 30 degrees below zero. Winds gusting to 60 mph at Trumansburg NY toppled a chimney onto a nearby truck. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - High winds accompanied rain and snow in the northeastern U.S. Caribou ME received eight inches of snow in six hours, and Fort Kent ME was blanketed with a total of fourteen inches of snow. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - The storm which produced thunderstorms and high winds in the northeastern U.S. the previous day, produced snow and high winds in New England, with blizzard conditions reported in Maine. Winds gusted to 55 mph at Boston MA, and reached 58 mph at Augusta ME, and hurricane force winds were reported off the coast of Maine. Snowfall totals ranged up to 18 inches at Vanceboro ME, with 17 inches at South Lincoln VT. There were thirty-five sstormrelated injuries in Maine. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1992 - Perhaps the worst tornado outbreak on record in Southeast Texas occurred on November 21, 1992. Over a dozen tornadoes resulted from a powerful storm system moving across the area. Most of the tornadoes occurred during a 2 hour period during the early afternoon that day. Widespread damage occurred in the Houston area that day, with hundreds of homes and businesses affected. A total of 34 injuries and over $12 million in damage resulted from this outbreak. Amazingly, there were no fatalities. An F4 tornado struck Channelview, tracking on the ground 20 miles into Liberty County. At one point, the tornado widened to over a mile in diameter! This tornado resulted in 15 injuries, 200 homes destroyed, and 1000 homes damaged. An F3 tornado was reported which tracked from Luce Bayou in northeastern Harris County into Liberty County for a total of 28 miles. Two F2 tornadoes occurred in Harris County. One tornado tracked right through the middle of Houston, traveling from Hermann Park northward to near Intercontinental Airport damaging 600 buildings and injuring 6 people. Another tornado struck the Kelliwood subdivision in Katy causing significant home damage and injuring six. It then went on to hit the West Side Airport, tracking a total of 21 miles and damaging a dozen aircraft. (NWS Houston)
2004 - Widespread major flooding occurred across much of Jackson and Wharton counties. Ariel rescues had to be done in Edna and Ganado (Jackson County). In Ganado, only Main Street was passable. Seventy-nine homes and businesses received minor to major flood damage in the two cities. In Wharton County, evacuations were needed - more than 200 El Campo residents were rescued by boat or high-water vehicles. Countywide, 59 homes sustained major damage and 225 homes had minor damage. Total damage costs were around $2.6 million. (NWS Houston)
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For November 22nd
1641 - An observer at Boston, MA, recorded a great tempest of wind and rain from the southeast all night, as fierce as a hurricane, and thereupon followed the highest tide which we have seen since our arrival here . (David Ludlum)
1957 - Extremely destructive Santa Ana winds blew from Oxnard to San Diego and inland parts of southern California. The high winds produced a 28,000 acre brush fire on a 40-mile front west of Crystal Lake. People were ordered off streets in some areas due to flying debris. (21st-22nd) (The Weather Channel)
1963 - Not weather related, but a national tragedy on a clear sunny day following a cloudy and rainy Friday morning. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Texas Governor John Connally and James Tague were wounded as well. Kennedy died two hours after he was shot. Lee Harvey Oswald was later arrested for shooting Kennedy, Connally, Tague, and Dallas Police Officer J. D. Tippit in Texas Theatre.
1987 - Eight cities in the eastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date. Elkins, WV, reported a low of 5 degrees above zero. Gale force winds continued along the Northern Atlantic Coast. (The National Weather Summary)
1988 - Wet and windy weather prevailed across the western U.S., with heavy snow in some of the higher elevations. Winds gusted to 62 mph at Vedauwoo WY, and reached 75 mph at Tillamook OR. Shelter Cove CA was drenched with 4.37 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - Strong northerly winds produced squalls along the shore of Lake Michigan, with heavy snow in extreme southeastern Wisconsin. Milwaukee WI received nine inches of snow, and in Racine County there were more than one hundred automobile accidents. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1641 - An observer at Boston, MA, recorded a great tempest of wind and rain from the southeast all night, as fierce as a hurricane, and thereupon followed the highest tide which we have seen since our arrival here . (David Ludlum)
1957 - Extremely destructive Santa Ana winds blew from Oxnard to San Diego and inland parts of southern California. The high winds produced a 28,000 acre brush fire on a 40-mile front west of Crystal Lake. People were ordered off streets in some areas due to flying debris. (21st-22nd) (The Weather Channel)
1963 - Not weather related, but a national tragedy on a clear sunny day following a cloudy and rainy Friday morning. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Texas Governor John Connally and James Tague were wounded as well. Kennedy died two hours after he was shot. Lee Harvey Oswald was later arrested for shooting Kennedy, Connally, Tague, and Dallas Police Officer J. D. Tippit in Texas Theatre.
1987 - Eight cities in the eastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date. Elkins, WV, reported a low of 5 degrees above zero. Gale force winds continued along the Northern Atlantic Coast. (The National Weather Summary)
1988 - Wet and windy weather prevailed across the western U.S., with heavy snow in some of the higher elevations. Winds gusted to 62 mph at Vedauwoo WY, and reached 75 mph at Tillamook OR. Shelter Cove CA was drenched with 4.37 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - Strong northerly winds produced squalls along the shore of Lake Michigan, with heavy snow in extreme southeastern Wisconsin. Milwaukee WI received nine inches of snow, and in Racine County there were more than one hundred automobile accidents. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
For November 25th
1784 - A great windstorm at Bennington, Vermont and the "Violent Southeast Storm" at Portsmouth, New Hampshire seemed to be an analog of a similar storm of 1950. Portsmouth had a very high tide and flooding.
1918 - Southern California had its worst windstorm in 40 years as wind gusts at Mt. Wilson reached 96 mph.
1926 - The deadliest November tornado outbreak in U.S. history strikes on Thanksgiving Day. 27 twisters of great strength reported in the Midwest, including the strongest November tornado, an estimated F4, that devastates Heber Springs, Arkansas. 51 deaths in Arkansas alone, 76 deaths and over 400 injuries in all. A total of 107 people were killed in the Late-November 1926 Tornado Outbreak
1950 - A great storm hit the Northern and Central Appalachians with snow and high winds. Winds reached hurricane force along eastern slopes of the Appalachians, with gusts to 100 mph at Hartford CT, 110 mph at Concord NH, and 160 mph at Mount Washington NH. Heavy rain also hit the eastern slopes, with eight inches reported at Slide Mountain NY. The western slopes were buried under heavy snow. The storm produced record snowfall totals of 27.7 inches at Pittsburgh PA, and 36.3 inches at Steubenville OH. The snow, and record cold temperatures, resulted in 160 deaths. (25th-26th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)
1952 - A deep upper level trough extending from the Rockies to the west coast bringing record cold to some areas. Needles, CA recorded a low temperature of 30° which tied for the coldest November reading on record. Other daily record lows included: Alamosa, CO: -21°, Denver, CO: -7°, Casper, WY: -5°, Cheyenne, WY: -3°, Pocatello, ID: -1°, Ely, NV: -1°, Winslow, AZ: 0°, Colorado Springs, CO: 3°, Goodland, KS: 7°, Reno, NV: 9°, Clayton, NM: 9°, Albuquerque, NM: 13°, Eugene, OR: 18°, Salem, OR: 18°, Medford, OR: 19°, Portland, OR: 25°, Sacramento, CA: 28°, Stockton, CA: 29°, San Francisco (Airport), CA: 36° and Long Beach, CA: 42°. An early season winter storm brought snow to the upper Plains. Rochester, MN checked in with 10.6 inches.
1958 - Strong pre-frontal Chinook winds struck the foothills in Colorado. A wind gust of 100 mph was reported northwest of Denver and a gust of 88 mph was reported at Rocky Flats south of Boulder. The windstorm caused considerable structural damage to residential sections in parts of Denver.
1970 - The temperature at Tallahassee, FL, dipped to 13 degrees, following a high of 40 degrees the previous day. The mercury then reached 67 degrees on the 26th, and highs were in the 70s the rest of the month. (The Weather Channel)
1971 - A big Thanksgiving snowstorm dumped 1 to 2 feet of snow over interior sections of the Mid Atlantic and the Northeast. The Wilkes-Barre Scranton area in Pennsylvania had 20.5 inches of snow to set a new all-time 24 hour snowfall record. Albany, New York was buried under 22.5 inches for a new November and early season record as well as the 5th heaviest snowfall on record. Cobleskill, New York received 26 inches. 10 to 20 inches of snow fell inland areas of Massachusetts with coastal flooding and damage.
1979 - A tornado outbreak produces dozen tornadoes across these states in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.
1983 - The Great Thanksgiving Weekend Blizzard hit Denver, CO. The storm produced 21.5 inches of snow in 37 hours, closing Stapleton Airport for 24 hours. The snow and wind closed interstate highways around Denver. Visibility at Limon CO was down to zero for 24 hours. (The Weather Channel)
1987 - An early morning thunderstorm in southeastern Texas produced high winds which rolled a mobile home east of Bay City killing two of the four occupants. Thunderstorms produced locally heavy rains in central and eastern Texas, with nine inches reported at Huntsville, and 8.5 inches at Wimberly. Snow fell across northern and central Lower Michigan, with totals ranging up to nine inches at Cadillac. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - Thunderstorms produced severe weather in Arkansas, eastern Oklahoma and northwest Texas during the day and into the night. Thunderstorms in Texas produced softball size hail at Alba, and wind gusts to 80 mph at Krum. Hail and high winds caused nearly five million dollars damage at Kaufman TX, and strong downburst winds derailed twenty-eight freight cars at Fruitvale TX. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - A strong Pacific storm dumped 1 to 3 feet of snow on higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada Range of California and Nevada. Snowfall totals in California ranged up to 38 inches at Donner Summit, with 30 inches at the Sierra Ski Ranch. The storm also produced heavy snow in Oregon, with 23 inches reported at Santiam Pass. Another storm crossing the Central Rockies produced 12 to 18 inches of snow in the northern and central mountains of Colorado. Three cities across the east reported record low temperatures for the date including: Atlantic City, NJ: 16°, Allentown, PA: 16°-Tied and Islip, NY: 18°.
1993 - A storm system brought wintry weather from the central Plains to the upper Midwest. Heavy snow fell over portions of northwest, north-central and central Wisconsin with amounts ranging from 6 to 13 inches. Snow covered roads led to multiple accidents. Browning, WI reported 13 inches and Austin, MN had 2.5 inches liquid equivalent, their wettest November day. Atop Squaw Mountain near Idaho Springs, CO reported a wind gust of 99 mph. The Thanksgiving Day game between the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins was memorable because of the weather. Heavy sleet during the game covered the field with a thick white coating and made play difficult. The Dolphins won on a last second field goal.
Behind the storm, a deep upper level low & surface high pressure brought record low temperatures including: Havre, MT: -23°: Tied, Lander, WY: -15°: Tied, Kalispell, MT: -14°, Casper, WY: -12°, Cheyenne, WY: -11°, Missoula, MT: -10°, Burns, OR: -9°, Winnemucca, NV: -6°, Pueblo, CO: -6°, Colorado Springs, CO: -4°, Norfolk, NE: -3°, Goodland, KS: -1°, Pendleton, OR: 2°, Lewiston, ID: 2°, Salt Lake City, UT: 3°, Dodge City, KS: 3°, Lincoln, NE: 4°, Concordia, KS: 6°, Amarillo, TX: 8°, Topeka, KS: 11°, Wichita, KS: 11°, Portland, ME: 11°-Tied, Bishop, CA: 12°, Olympia, WA: 13°, Oklahoma City, OK: 15°, Eugene, OR: 16°, Medford, OR: 16°, Quillayute, WA: 22°, Bridgeport, CT: 22°, Abilene, TX: 23°, Dallas (DFW), TX: 23°, Sacramento, CA: 26°, New York (Kennedy Airport), NY: 26°, Redding, CA: 28°, New York (LaGuardia Airport), NY: 28°, Stockton, CA: 29°-Tied, Eureka, CA: 33° and Corpus Christi, TX: 36°-Tied.
1998 - 5.56 inches of rain fell, setting a new all-time record. the previous rainfall record was 4.53 inches from January 9, 1966 in Astoria, Oregon.
2002 - Flash floods claimed at least 35 lives and caused extensive damage in large parts of Morocco. 38 people were swept away by the flooded Bengueribi River near Settat, south of Casablanca. 30 were confirmed dead, and 8 others were missing.
2006 - Football players and 13,000 fans brave wind chills as low as -25° at the Canadian college football championship at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada.
Does anyone remember the 1987 storm in Texas?
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1784 - A great windstorm at Bennington, Vermont and the "Violent Southeast Storm" at Portsmouth, New Hampshire seemed to be an analog of a similar storm of 1950. Portsmouth had a very high tide and flooding.
1918 - Southern California had its worst windstorm in 40 years as wind gusts at Mt. Wilson reached 96 mph.
1926 - The deadliest November tornado outbreak in U.S. history strikes on Thanksgiving Day. 27 twisters of great strength reported in the Midwest, including the strongest November tornado, an estimated F4, that devastates Heber Springs, Arkansas. 51 deaths in Arkansas alone, 76 deaths and over 400 injuries in all. A total of 107 people were killed in the Late-November 1926 Tornado Outbreak
1950 - A great storm hit the Northern and Central Appalachians with snow and high winds. Winds reached hurricane force along eastern slopes of the Appalachians, with gusts to 100 mph at Hartford CT, 110 mph at Concord NH, and 160 mph at Mount Washington NH. Heavy rain also hit the eastern slopes, with eight inches reported at Slide Mountain NY. The western slopes were buried under heavy snow. The storm produced record snowfall totals of 27.7 inches at Pittsburgh PA, and 36.3 inches at Steubenville OH. The snow, and record cold temperatures, resulted in 160 deaths. (25th-26th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)
1952 - A deep upper level trough extending from the Rockies to the west coast bringing record cold to some areas. Needles, CA recorded a low temperature of 30° which tied for the coldest November reading on record. Other daily record lows included: Alamosa, CO: -21°, Denver, CO: -7°, Casper, WY: -5°, Cheyenne, WY: -3°, Pocatello, ID: -1°, Ely, NV: -1°, Winslow, AZ: 0°, Colorado Springs, CO: 3°, Goodland, KS: 7°, Reno, NV: 9°, Clayton, NM: 9°, Albuquerque, NM: 13°, Eugene, OR: 18°, Salem, OR: 18°, Medford, OR: 19°, Portland, OR: 25°, Sacramento, CA: 28°, Stockton, CA: 29°, San Francisco (Airport), CA: 36° and Long Beach, CA: 42°. An early season winter storm brought snow to the upper Plains. Rochester, MN checked in with 10.6 inches.
1958 - Strong pre-frontal Chinook winds struck the foothills in Colorado. A wind gust of 100 mph was reported northwest of Denver and a gust of 88 mph was reported at Rocky Flats south of Boulder. The windstorm caused considerable structural damage to residential sections in parts of Denver.
1970 - The temperature at Tallahassee, FL, dipped to 13 degrees, following a high of 40 degrees the previous day. The mercury then reached 67 degrees on the 26th, and highs were in the 70s the rest of the month. (The Weather Channel)
1971 - A big Thanksgiving snowstorm dumped 1 to 2 feet of snow over interior sections of the Mid Atlantic and the Northeast. The Wilkes-Barre Scranton area in Pennsylvania had 20.5 inches of snow to set a new all-time 24 hour snowfall record. Albany, New York was buried under 22.5 inches for a new November and early season record as well as the 5th heaviest snowfall on record. Cobleskill, New York received 26 inches. 10 to 20 inches of snow fell inland areas of Massachusetts with coastal flooding and damage.
1979 - A tornado outbreak produces dozen tornadoes across these states in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.
1983 - The Great Thanksgiving Weekend Blizzard hit Denver, CO. The storm produced 21.5 inches of snow in 37 hours, closing Stapleton Airport for 24 hours. The snow and wind closed interstate highways around Denver. Visibility at Limon CO was down to zero for 24 hours. (The Weather Channel)
1987 - An early morning thunderstorm in southeastern Texas produced high winds which rolled a mobile home east of Bay City killing two of the four occupants. Thunderstorms produced locally heavy rains in central and eastern Texas, with nine inches reported at Huntsville, and 8.5 inches at Wimberly. Snow fell across northern and central Lower Michigan, with totals ranging up to nine inches at Cadillac. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - Thunderstorms produced severe weather in Arkansas, eastern Oklahoma and northwest Texas during the day and into the night. Thunderstorms in Texas produced softball size hail at Alba, and wind gusts to 80 mph at Krum. Hail and high winds caused nearly five million dollars damage at Kaufman TX, and strong downburst winds derailed twenty-eight freight cars at Fruitvale TX. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - A strong Pacific storm dumped 1 to 3 feet of snow on higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada Range of California and Nevada. Snowfall totals in California ranged up to 38 inches at Donner Summit, with 30 inches at the Sierra Ski Ranch. The storm also produced heavy snow in Oregon, with 23 inches reported at Santiam Pass. Another storm crossing the Central Rockies produced 12 to 18 inches of snow in the northern and central mountains of Colorado. Three cities across the east reported record low temperatures for the date including: Atlantic City, NJ: 16°, Allentown, PA: 16°-Tied and Islip, NY: 18°.
1993 - A storm system brought wintry weather from the central Plains to the upper Midwest. Heavy snow fell over portions of northwest, north-central and central Wisconsin with amounts ranging from 6 to 13 inches. Snow covered roads led to multiple accidents. Browning, WI reported 13 inches and Austin, MN had 2.5 inches liquid equivalent, their wettest November day. Atop Squaw Mountain near Idaho Springs, CO reported a wind gust of 99 mph. The Thanksgiving Day game between the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins was memorable because of the weather. Heavy sleet during the game covered the field with a thick white coating and made play difficult. The Dolphins won on a last second field goal.
Behind the storm, a deep upper level low & surface high pressure brought record low temperatures including: Havre, MT: -23°: Tied, Lander, WY: -15°: Tied, Kalispell, MT: -14°, Casper, WY: -12°, Cheyenne, WY: -11°, Missoula, MT: -10°, Burns, OR: -9°, Winnemucca, NV: -6°, Pueblo, CO: -6°, Colorado Springs, CO: -4°, Norfolk, NE: -3°, Goodland, KS: -1°, Pendleton, OR: 2°, Lewiston, ID: 2°, Salt Lake City, UT: 3°, Dodge City, KS: 3°, Lincoln, NE: 4°, Concordia, KS: 6°, Amarillo, TX: 8°, Topeka, KS: 11°, Wichita, KS: 11°, Portland, ME: 11°-Tied, Bishop, CA: 12°, Olympia, WA: 13°, Oklahoma City, OK: 15°, Eugene, OR: 16°, Medford, OR: 16°, Quillayute, WA: 22°, Bridgeport, CT: 22°, Abilene, TX: 23°, Dallas (DFW), TX: 23°, Sacramento, CA: 26°, New York (Kennedy Airport), NY: 26°, Redding, CA: 28°, New York (LaGuardia Airport), NY: 28°, Stockton, CA: 29°-Tied, Eureka, CA: 33° and Corpus Christi, TX: 36°-Tied.
1998 - 5.56 inches of rain fell, setting a new all-time record. the previous rainfall record was 4.53 inches from January 9, 1966 in Astoria, Oregon.
2002 - Flash floods claimed at least 35 lives and caused extensive damage in large parts of Morocco. 38 people were swept away by the flooded Bengueribi River near Settat, south of Casablanca. 30 were confirmed dead, and 8 others were missing.
2006 - Football players and 13,000 fans brave wind chills as low as -25° at the Canadian college football championship at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada.
Does anyone remember the 1987 storm in Texas?
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For November 27th
1701 - Anders Celsius, the astronomer who invented the Celsius, often called the centigrade thermometer scale was born on this date.
1883 - Fire engines were called out in New York City and New Haven, CT, as a result of the afterglow of the sunset due to vivid red ash from the Krakatoa Volcano explosion in August. (The Weather Channel)
1898 - The Portland storm raged across New England producing gale force winds along the coast and heavy snow inland. A foot of snow blanketed Boston MA, and 27 inches fell at New London CT. Winds at Boston gusted to 72 mph, and wind gusts to 98 mph were estimated at Block Island RI. A passenger ship, the S. S. Portland, sank off Cape Cod with the loss of all 191 persons aboard, and Boston Harbor was filled with wrecked ships. The storm wrecked 56 vessels resulting in a total of 456 casualties. (26th- 28th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)
1912 - The only recorded November occurrence of snow to fall in northern Florida occurred as traces of snow were reported in Blountstown, Tallahassee, Marianna and Mt. Pleasant measured a half an inch.
1919 - Snow brought a white blanket to area hills and valleys around San Diego. 8 inches fell in Morena, 5 inches at Carrizo Gorge, and 4 inches at Warner Springs.
Along with the snow, very cold air covered areas from the northern Plains, Rockies to the West Coast. Cheyenne, WY recorded a high of -4° which still remains the earliest day of the season that the temperature remained below zero. Some record low temperatures for the date included: Grand Forks, ND: -16°, Clayton, NM: -1° and Medford, OR: 13°.
1938 - The second heavy snowfall to hit the Northeast in three days dropped a foot in parts of New Jersey and 14 inches in parts of New York. The snow in New England was the heaviest November snowfall since the Portland Storm of 1898. Philadelphia, PA reported 6.9 inches of snow, their greatest snow for any November day. 4.3 inches on the 25th and 7.2 inches from the 26th through this date brought the total of 11 inches on the ground in Philly. Washington, D.C. set a daily snowfall record with 6.8 inches on the 25th.
1939 - 0.65 inch of rain fell at San Diego, CA in just 15 minutes.
1977 - Canadian high pressure brought scattered record lows from the Lakes to North Carolina while high pressure over Idaho generated offshore winds in southern California bringing some record highs. Sparta, WI fell to -18°, their coldest November temperature. Other record lows included: Grand Rapids, MI: 5°, Muskegon, MI: 5°-Tied, Bristol, TN: 15° and Raleigh, NC: 19°.
Record high temperatures for the date included: Borrego Springs, CA: 90°, Victorville, CA: 83°, Idyllwild, CA: 76°, Palomar Mountain, CA: 74° and Big Bear Lake, CA: 65°.
1987 - Wet weather prevailed across much of the nation east of the Rockies. Sunny and cool weather prevailed in the western U.S. Snow fell in the central U.S., with totals in Kansas ranging up to six inches at Burr Oak. Much of the area from central Oklahoma to southwestern Minnesota experienced its first snow of the winter season. (The National Weather Summary)
1988 - Thailand is devastated by terrible floods -- 400 people killed.
1988 - Snow and high winds created blizzard conditions in Minnesota. Winds gusted to 63 mph at Windom, and snowfall totals ranged up to 14 inches at Aitkin. Snow drifts seven feet high closed many roads. Fargo ND reported a wind chill reading of 34 degrees below zero. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - A storm system crossing the north central U.S. spread snow across the Dakotas and Minnesota. Heavy snow fell in western South Dakota, with 18 inches reported at Galena. Strong winds associated with the storm gusted to 50 mph in the Great Lakes Region and the Great Plains, with blowing dust reported in Kansas. Thunderstorms associated with the same storm system produced damaging winds in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana during the evening, with gusts to 73 mph reported east of Ypsilante MI. Unseasonably warm weather prevailed ahead of the cold front. Twenty-three cities from the Gulf coast to the Ohio Valley and the Mid Mississippi Valley reported record high temperatures for the date, including Saint Louis MO with a reading of 76 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1990 - Strong downburst from a thunderstorm caused an apartment to collapse, injuring 25 people in O'Fallon, Maryland. Indian summer heat prevailed over the eastern half of U.S. setting over 70 records over a 2-day period courtesy of an upper level ridge of high pressure. Record highs temperatures for the date included: Tampa, FL: 86°, Montgomery, AL: 84°, Columbus, GA: 82°, Birmingham, AL: 81°, Huntsville, AL: 80°, Jackson, KY: 79° (eclipsed previous record by 10 degrees), Chattanooga, TN: 79°, Memphis, TN: 79°, Oak Ridge, TN: 79°, Tupelo, MS: 79°-Tied, Paducah, KY: 78°, Knoxville, TN: 78°, Nashville, TN: 78°, Louisville, KY: 77°, Louisville, KY: 77°, Bristol, TN: 77°, Lexington, KY: 76°, Evansville, IN: 75°, Columbus, OH: 75°, Pittsburgh, PA: 75°, Cincinnati, OH: 74°, Dayton, OH: 74°, Greensboro, NC: 74°, Youngstown, OH: 72°, Roanoke, VA: 72°, Buffalo, NY: 72°, Akron, OH: 71°, Cleveland, OH: 71°, Erie, PA: 71°, Asheville, NC: 71°-Tied, Indianapolis, IN: 70°, Mansfield, OH: 70°, Fort Wayne, IN: 69°, Detroit, MI: 69°, Toledo, OH: 69°, South Bend, IN: 68°, Milwaukee, WI: 67°, Chicago, IL: 67°, Alpena, MI: 67°, Flint, MI: 66°, Madison, WI: 65°, Rockford, IL: 65°, Lansing, MI: 65°, Grand Rapids, MI: 65°-Tied, Green Bay, WI: 63°, Houghton Lake, MI: 62° and Muskegon, MI: 62°.
A tornado moved across the southern edge of Rushville, IL and moved northeast causing extensive damage to homes, barns, and trees in the Scab Hollow area. At least three homes were destroyed. Another tornado uprooted 36-inch-diameter oak trees in southwest Mason County. A third tornado in Tazewell County destroyed 32 airplanes and four hangars as it moved across an airport, causing $1.5 million damage.
Out west, an upper level trough brought record low temperatures to a few locations including: Winnemucca, NV: -4°, Bishop, CA: 9°, Sacramento, CA: 30-Tied and Borrego Springs, CA: 36°.
2005 - A major winter storm affected parts of Nebraska and the Dakotas during the 27th-28th. Snowfall accumulations of 16-20 inches were observed in parts of eastern South Dakota, while wind gusts exceeding 60 mph also accompanied the snow, creating blizzard conditions. Thousands of power outages were caused by the combination of strong winds and heavy snow. In South Dakota, about 8,000 utility poles and 10,000 miles of transmission line were brought down by the storm (Associated Press).
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1701 - Anders Celsius, the astronomer who invented the Celsius, often called the centigrade thermometer scale was born on this date.
1883 - Fire engines were called out in New York City and New Haven, CT, as a result of the afterglow of the sunset due to vivid red ash from the Krakatoa Volcano explosion in August. (The Weather Channel)
1898 - The Portland storm raged across New England producing gale force winds along the coast and heavy snow inland. A foot of snow blanketed Boston MA, and 27 inches fell at New London CT. Winds at Boston gusted to 72 mph, and wind gusts to 98 mph were estimated at Block Island RI. A passenger ship, the S. S. Portland, sank off Cape Cod with the loss of all 191 persons aboard, and Boston Harbor was filled with wrecked ships. The storm wrecked 56 vessels resulting in a total of 456 casualties. (26th- 28th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)
1912 - The only recorded November occurrence of snow to fall in northern Florida occurred as traces of snow were reported in Blountstown, Tallahassee, Marianna and Mt. Pleasant measured a half an inch.
1919 - Snow brought a white blanket to area hills and valleys around San Diego. 8 inches fell in Morena, 5 inches at Carrizo Gorge, and 4 inches at Warner Springs.
Along with the snow, very cold air covered areas from the northern Plains, Rockies to the West Coast. Cheyenne, WY recorded a high of -4° which still remains the earliest day of the season that the temperature remained below zero. Some record low temperatures for the date included: Grand Forks, ND: -16°, Clayton, NM: -1° and Medford, OR: 13°.
1938 - The second heavy snowfall to hit the Northeast in three days dropped a foot in parts of New Jersey and 14 inches in parts of New York. The snow in New England was the heaviest November snowfall since the Portland Storm of 1898. Philadelphia, PA reported 6.9 inches of snow, their greatest snow for any November day. 4.3 inches on the 25th and 7.2 inches from the 26th through this date brought the total of 11 inches on the ground in Philly. Washington, D.C. set a daily snowfall record with 6.8 inches on the 25th.
1939 - 0.65 inch of rain fell at San Diego, CA in just 15 minutes.
1977 - Canadian high pressure brought scattered record lows from the Lakes to North Carolina while high pressure over Idaho generated offshore winds in southern California bringing some record highs. Sparta, WI fell to -18°, their coldest November temperature. Other record lows included: Grand Rapids, MI: 5°, Muskegon, MI: 5°-Tied, Bristol, TN: 15° and Raleigh, NC: 19°.
Record high temperatures for the date included: Borrego Springs, CA: 90°, Victorville, CA: 83°, Idyllwild, CA: 76°, Palomar Mountain, CA: 74° and Big Bear Lake, CA: 65°.
1987 - Wet weather prevailed across much of the nation east of the Rockies. Sunny and cool weather prevailed in the western U.S. Snow fell in the central U.S., with totals in Kansas ranging up to six inches at Burr Oak. Much of the area from central Oklahoma to southwestern Minnesota experienced its first snow of the winter season. (The National Weather Summary)
1988 - Thailand is devastated by terrible floods -- 400 people killed.
1988 - Snow and high winds created blizzard conditions in Minnesota. Winds gusted to 63 mph at Windom, and snowfall totals ranged up to 14 inches at Aitkin. Snow drifts seven feet high closed many roads. Fargo ND reported a wind chill reading of 34 degrees below zero. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - A storm system crossing the north central U.S. spread snow across the Dakotas and Minnesota. Heavy snow fell in western South Dakota, with 18 inches reported at Galena. Strong winds associated with the storm gusted to 50 mph in the Great Lakes Region and the Great Plains, with blowing dust reported in Kansas. Thunderstorms associated with the same storm system produced damaging winds in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana during the evening, with gusts to 73 mph reported east of Ypsilante MI. Unseasonably warm weather prevailed ahead of the cold front. Twenty-three cities from the Gulf coast to the Ohio Valley and the Mid Mississippi Valley reported record high temperatures for the date, including Saint Louis MO with a reading of 76 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1990 - Strong downburst from a thunderstorm caused an apartment to collapse, injuring 25 people in O'Fallon, Maryland. Indian summer heat prevailed over the eastern half of U.S. setting over 70 records over a 2-day period courtesy of an upper level ridge of high pressure. Record highs temperatures for the date included: Tampa, FL: 86°, Montgomery, AL: 84°, Columbus, GA: 82°, Birmingham, AL: 81°, Huntsville, AL: 80°, Jackson, KY: 79° (eclipsed previous record by 10 degrees), Chattanooga, TN: 79°, Memphis, TN: 79°, Oak Ridge, TN: 79°, Tupelo, MS: 79°-Tied, Paducah, KY: 78°, Knoxville, TN: 78°, Nashville, TN: 78°, Louisville, KY: 77°, Louisville, KY: 77°, Bristol, TN: 77°, Lexington, KY: 76°, Evansville, IN: 75°, Columbus, OH: 75°, Pittsburgh, PA: 75°, Cincinnati, OH: 74°, Dayton, OH: 74°, Greensboro, NC: 74°, Youngstown, OH: 72°, Roanoke, VA: 72°, Buffalo, NY: 72°, Akron, OH: 71°, Cleveland, OH: 71°, Erie, PA: 71°, Asheville, NC: 71°-Tied, Indianapolis, IN: 70°, Mansfield, OH: 70°, Fort Wayne, IN: 69°, Detroit, MI: 69°, Toledo, OH: 69°, South Bend, IN: 68°, Milwaukee, WI: 67°, Chicago, IL: 67°, Alpena, MI: 67°, Flint, MI: 66°, Madison, WI: 65°, Rockford, IL: 65°, Lansing, MI: 65°, Grand Rapids, MI: 65°-Tied, Green Bay, WI: 63°, Houghton Lake, MI: 62° and Muskegon, MI: 62°.
A tornado moved across the southern edge of Rushville, IL and moved northeast causing extensive damage to homes, barns, and trees in the Scab Hollow area. At least three homes were destroyed. Another tornado uprooted 36-inch-diameter oak trees in southwest Mason County. A third tornado in Tazewell County destroyed 32 airplanes and four hangars as it moved across an airport, causing $1.5 million damage.
Out west, an upper level trough brought record low temperatures to a few locations including: Winnemucca, NV: -4°, Bishop, CA: 9°, Sacramento, CA: 30-Tied and Borrego Springs, CA: 36°.
2005 - A major winter storm affected parts of Nebraska and the Dakotas during the 27th-28th. Snowfall accumulations of 16-20 inches were observed in parts of eastern South Dakota, while wind gusts exceeding 60 mph also accompanied the snow, creating blizzard conditions. Thousands of power outages were caused by the combination of strong winds and heavy snow. In South Dakota, about 8,000 utility poles and 10,000 miles of transmission line were brought down by the storm (Associated Press).
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For December 10th
1699 - A severe ice storm hit Boston, MA, causing much damage to orchards. (The Weather Channel)
1946 - The temperature at New York City soared to 70 degrees. (David Ludlum)
1949 - The barometric pressure at Las Vegas, NV, reached a record low reading of 29.17 inches (987.8 millibars). (The Weather Channel)
1987 - A cold front brought high winds to the eastern slopes of the Northern and Central Rockies. Winds gusted to 97 mph at Mines Peak CO. In Wyoming, up to a foot of snow blanketed the Teton Village Ski Resort, northwest of Jackson. Strong chinook winds in the Central High Plains Region, gusting to 61 mph at Scottsbluff NE, warmed temperatures to near 70 degrees. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary)
1988 - Squalls produced heavy snow in the Lower Great Lakes Region. Totals in northeastern Ohio ranged up to 14 inches at Harpersfield, and totals in western New York State ranged up to 14 inches at Sodus. In the snowbelt of Upper Michigan, the Ontonogon area reported two feet of snow in two days. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary)
1989 - Heavy snow fell across the northern and central mountains of Colorado, with 24 inches reported at Steamboat Springs. Six to twelve inches of snow fell in the Denver and Boulder area delaying plane flights and snarling traffic. Heavy snow also spread across the Central Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Winner SD received 11 inches of snow, and more than ten inches of snow was reported north of Sioux City IA. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1992 - A slow-moving Nor'easter storm batters the northeast U.S. coast killing 19 people.
2008 - Houston sees snow on the night of December 10th. It was Houston's earliest snowfall along with December 10, 1944 before December 4, 2009 snow event. Up to 5 inches of snow fell in Southeast Texas.
1699 - A severe ice storm hit Boston, MA, causing much damage to orchards. (The Weather Channel)
1946 - The temperature at New York City soared to 70 degrees. (David Ludlum)
1949 - The barometric pressure at Las Vegas, NV, reached a record low reading of 29.17 inches (987.8 millibars). (The Weather Channel)
1987 - A cold front brought high winds to the eastern slopes of the Northern and Central Rockies. Winds gusted to 97 mph at Mines Peak CO. In Wyoming, up to a foot of snow blanketed the Teton Village Ski Resort, northwest of Jackson. Strong chinook winds in the Central High Plains Region, gusting to 61 mph at Scottsbluff NE, warmed temperatures to near 70 degrees. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary)
1988 - Squalls produced heavy snow in the Lower Great Lakes Region. Totals in northeastern Ohio ranged up to 14 inches at Harpersfield, and totals in western New York State ranged up to 14 inches at Sodus. In the snowbelt of Upper Michigan, the Ontonogon area reported two feet of snow in two days. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary)
1989 - Heavy snow fell across the northern and central mountains of Colorado, with 24 inches reported at Steamboat Springs. Six to twelve inches of snow fell in the Denver and Boulder area delaying plane flights and snarling traffic. Heavy snow also spread across the Central Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Winner SD received 11 inches of snow, and more than ten inches of snow was reported north of Sioux City IA. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1992 - A slow-moving Nor'easter storm batters the northeast U.S. coast killing 19 people.
2008 - Houston sees snow on the night of December 10th. It was Houston's earliest snowfall along with December 10, 1944 before December 4, 2009 snow event. Up to 5 inches of snow fell in Southeast Texas.
For December 11th
1909 - 14.8" snow, greatest single storm total for Madison, WI (11th-13th).
1932 - Very cold weather prevailed along the West Coast. San Francisco received 0.8 inch of snow, and at the airport the temperature dipped to 20 degrees. At Sacramento CA, the mercury dipped to 17 degrees to establish an all-time record low for that location. Morning lows were below freezing from the 9th to the 15th at Sacramento, and the high on the 11th was just 34 degrees. The cold wave dealt severe damage to truck crops and orange groves in the Sacramento Valley. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)
Chesapeake Bay effect snow flurries reduces visibility to 1/2 mile...a rare event!
1987 - Low pressure over southwestern Ontario, Canada, brought snow and gusty winds to the North Central U.S. Winds gusted to 62 mph at Riverton WY. Snow and high winds in eastern North Dakota reduced visibilities to less than one hundred feet at times. Warm weather prevailed across the Southern Plains Region. Half a dozen cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Del Rio TX with a reading of 89 degrees. Laredo TX and Kingsville TX tied for honors as hot spot in the nation with afternoon highs of 92 degrees. (The National Weather Summary)
1988 - Arctic cold invaded the central and eastern U.S. Sault Ste Marie MI reported a record low of 14 degrees below zero, and International Falls MN was the cold spot in the nation with a low of 25 degrees below zero. Temperatures remained below zero all day over parts of eastern Upper Michigan and northern New England. (The National Weather Summary)
1989 - Strong Santa Ana winds developed across southern California and parts of central California. Winds in Kern County of central California gusted to 100 mph near Grapevine. The high winds reduced visibilities to near zero in the desert areas, closing major interstate highways east of Ontario CA. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary)
2008 - A rare snowstorm swept across parts of south Louisiana and Mississippi, blanketing the area with snow. Nearly 8 inches of snow fell over parts of Louisiana. These conditions caused schools and bridges to close and left thousands of residents without power (Associated Press). (NCDC)
2010 - The "Pineapple Express" - a meteorological event where southwest winds bring warm, moist air to the U.S. West Coast - produced record rainfall to the Pacific Northwest during December 11th-12th. Seattle experienced record daily rainfall two days in a row. The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport recorded 1.42 inches of rain on the 11th, breaking the old daily record of 1.32 inches set in 1955. The next day, 2.19 inches fell, breaking the daily record of 1.70 inches set in 1966. The Stillaguamish River in western Washington state reached 21.06 feet at Arlington, tying the record set in November 2006. Flood stage for the river is 14 feet. The storm system also brought record warmth to the area. On December 14th, the temperature at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport reached 57, breaking the old daily record of 55 set in 2004. (NCDC)
1909 - 14.8" snow, greatest single storm total for Madison, WI (11th-13th).
1932 - Very cold weather prevailed along the West Coast. San Francisco received 0.8 inch of snow, and at the airport the temperature dipped to 20 degrees. At Sacramento CA, the mercury dipped to 17 degrees to establish an all-time record low for that location. Morning lows were below freezing from the 9th to the 15th at Sacramento, and the high on the 11th was just 34 degrees. The cold wave dealt severe damage to truck crops and orange groves in the Sacramento Valley. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)
Chesapeake Bay effect snow flurries reduces visibility to 1/2 mile...a rare event!
1987 - Low pressure over southwestern Ontario, Canada, brought snow and gusty winds to the North Central U.S. Winds gusted to 62 mph at Riverton WY. Snow and high winds in eastern North Dakota reduced visibilities to less than one hundred feet at times. Warm weather prevailed across the Southern Plains Region. Half a dozen cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Del Rio TX with a reading of 89 degrees. Laredo TX and Kingsville TX tied for honors as hot spot in the nation with afternoon highs of 92 degrees. (The National Weather Summary)
1988 - Arctic cold invaded the central and eastern U.S. Sault Ste Marie MI reported a record low of 14 degrees below zero, and International Falls MN was the cold spot in the nation with a low of 25 degrees below zero. Temperatures remained below zero all day over parts of eastern Upper Michigan and northern New England. (The National Weather Summary)
1989 - Strong Santa Ana winds developed across southern California and parts of central California. Winds in Kern County of central California gusted to 100 mph near Grapevine. The high winds reduced visibilities to near zero in the desert areas, closing major interstate highways east of Ontario CA. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary)
2008 - A rare snowstorm swept across parts of south Louisiana and Mississippi, blanketing the area with snow. Nearly 8 inches of snow fell over parts of Louisiana. These conditions caused schools and bridges to close and left thousands of residents without power (Associated Press). (NCDC)
2010 - The "Pineapple Express" - a meteorological event where southwest winds bring warm, moist air to the U.S. West Coast - produced record rainfall to the Pacific Northwest during December 11th-12th. Seattle experienced record daily rainfall two days in a row. The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport recorded 1.42 inches of rain on the 11th, breaking the old daily record of 1.32 inches set in 1955. The next day, 2.19 inches fell, breaking the daily record of 1.70 inches set in 1966. The Stillaguamish River in western Washington state reached 21.06 feet at Arlington, tying the record set in November 2006. Flood stage for the river is 14 feet. The storm system also brought record warmth to the area. On December 14th, the temperature at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport reached 57, breaking the old daily record of 55 set in 2004. (NCDC)
1915 - A heavy snowstorm kicked off the snowiest winter in modern records for western New England. (The Weather Channel)
1962 - A severe Florida freeze occurred. Morning lows reached 35 degrees at Miami, 18 degrees at Tampa, and 12 degrees at Jacksonville. It was the coldest December weather of the 20th century and caused millions of dollars damage to crops and foliage. In Georgia, the morning low of 9 degrees below zero at Blairsville established a state record for the month of December. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)
1973 - An F3 tornado moved from Greenwood to Chappells. 18 people were hurt; 6 homes destroyed, 50 damaged.
1987 - A major winter storm produced high winds and heavy snow in the Southern Rockies and the Southern High Plains. Snowfall totals in New Mexico ranged up to 25 inches at Cedar Crest, with up to three feet of snow reported in the higher elevations. Winds of 75 mph, with gusts to 124 mph, were reported northeast of Albuquerque NM. El Paso TX was buried under 22.4 inches of snow, including a single storm record of 16.8 inches in 24 hours. The snowfall total surpassed their previous record for an entire winter season of 18.4 inches. Record cold was experienced the next three nights as readings dipped into the single numbers. High winds ushering unseasonably cold air into the southwestern U.S. gusted to 100 mph at Grapevine CA. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - Low pressure off the Atlantic coast produced up to a foot of snow in eastern Nassau County and western Suffolk County of southeastern New York State. Mild weather prevailed across the western half of the country. Nine cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Goodland KS with a reading of 74 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - Strong northwesterly winds, ushering bitterly cold arctic air into the central U.S., produced squalls with heavy snow in the Great Lakes Region. Snowfall totals in Upper Michigan ranged up to 24 inches at Manistique. Nine cities in Arkansas and Texas reported record low temperatures for the date, including Calico Rock AR with a reading of 4 degrees above zero. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary)
2002 - A powerful Pacific storm system plowed into the western United States during the 13th-16th, producing high winds, heavy rains, significant mountain snowfall and causing 9 deaths (Associated Press). Rainfall amounts exceeding 10 inches occurred in parts of California, and wind gusts over 45 mph produced up to 1.9 million power outages during the period (Pacific Gas & Electric).
1962 - A severe Florida freeze occurred. Morning lows reached 35 degrees at Miami, 18 degrees at Tampa, and 12 degrees at Jacksonville. It was the coldest December weather of the 20th century and caused millions of dollars damage to crops and foliage. In Georgia, the morning low of 9 degrees below zero at Blairsville established a state record for the month of December. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)
1973 - An F3 tornado moved from Greenwood to Chappells. 18 people were hurt; 6 homes destroyed, 50 damaged.
1987 - A major winter storm produced high winds and heavy snow in the Southern Rockies and the Southern High Plains. Snowfall totals in New Mexico ranged up to 25 inches at Cedar Crest, with up to three feet of snow reported in the higher elevations. Winds of 75 mph, with gusts to 124 mph, were reported northeast of Albuquerque NM. El Paso TX was buried under 22.4 inches of snow, including a single storm record of 16.8 inches in 24 hours. The snowfall total surpassed their previous record for an entire winter season of 18.4 inches. Record cold was experienced the next three nights as readings dipped into the single numbers. High winds ushering unseasonably cold air into the southwestern U.S. gusted to 100 mph at Grapevine CA. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - Low pressure off the Atlantic coast produced up to a foot of snow in eastern Nassau County and western Suffolk County of southeastern New York State. Mild weather prevailed across the western half of the country. Nine cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Goodland KS with a reading of 74 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - Strong northwesterly winds, ushering bitterly cold arctic air into the central U.S., produced squalls with heavy snow in the Great Lakes Region. Snowfall totals in Upper Michigan ranged up to 24 inches at Manistique. Nine cities in Arkansas and Texas reported record low temperatures for the date, including Calico Rock AR with a reading of 4 degrees above zero. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary)
2002 - A powerful Pacific storm system plowed into the western United States during the 13th-16th, producing high winds, heavy rains, significant mountain snowfall and causing 9 deaths (Associated Press). Rainfall amounts exceeding 10 inches occurred in parts of California, and wind gusts over 45 mph produced up to 1.9 million power outages during the period (Pacific Gas & Electric).
December 23rd
1811 - A cold storm hit Long Island sound with a foot of snow, gale force winds, and temperatures near zero. During the storm many ships were wrecked, and in some cases entire crews perished. (David Ludlum)
1955 - The barometric pressure dipped to 28.97 inches (981 millibars) at Boise ID, an all-time record for that location. (The Weather Channel)
1982 - A major winter storm struck Colorado producing heavy snow and blizzard conditions. A record two feet of snow was reported at Stapleton Airport in Denver, which was shut down for 33 hours. Up to 44 inches of snow fell in the foothills surrounding Denver. The storm hurt the ski industry as skiers were unable to make it out of Denver to the slopes, and the closed airport became a campground for vacationers. (23rd-25th) (The Weather Channel) (Storm Data)
1983 - The temperature plunged to 50 degrees below zero at Williston ND to equal their all-time record. Minneapolis MN reported an afternoon high of 17 degrees below zero, and that evening strong northerly winds produced wind chill readings of 100 degrees below zero in North Dakota. (The National Weather Summary)
1987 - A winter storm brought heavy snow to the Central Rockies, and also spread a blanket of snow across the Middle Missouri Valley in time for Christmas. Snow and high winds created near blizzard conditions in Wyoming. Snowfall totals in Wyoming ranged up to 25 inches at Casper, with four feet of snow reported at the Hogadon Ski Resort on Capser Mountain. The Wolf Creek Ski Resort in Colorado received 26 inches of snow. Totals in the Middle Missouri Valley ranged up to 16 inches at Alpena SD, with 14 inches at Harrison NE. Strong winds ushered unseasonably cold air into the southwestern U.S. Canyon winds gusting to 100 mph created ground blizzards in Utah. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - Low pressure in the Upper Midwest produced strong and gusty winds across the Great Lakes Region and the Ohio Valley. Winds in Ohio gusted to 47 mph at Cincinnati, and reached 51 mph at Cleveland. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - An historic arctic outbreak spread to the Gulf Coast Region, and a total of 122 cities across the central and eastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date. Forty-one of those cities reported record lows for the month of December, with some cities breaking December records established the previous morning. Morning lows of 11 degrees at New Orleans LA and Lake Charles LA, 4 degrees below zero at San Angelo TX, and 26 degrees below zero at Topeka KS, established all-time records for those four locations. Yankton SD was the cold spot in the nation with a morning low of 31 degrees below zero. A storm system moving across the Florida peninsula and along the Southern Atlantic Coast produced high winds and record snows along the Carolina coast. Snowfall totals of 15 inches at Wilmington NC and 13.3 inches at Cape Hatteras NC were all-time records for those two locations. Houston, TX saw a low of 7 degrees.
1997 - Wind gusts up to 60 mph were reported across nearly all of Southeast Texas. 1.75 inch hail was reported in Navasota (Grimes county). Total property damage was nearly $150,000. (NWS Houston)
2002 - The combination of abundant low level moisture, a strong upper level storm system and a warm front helped to produce nearly fifty severe weather events across southeast Texas, including tornadoes in Colorado, Burleson, Washington, Brazos, Grimes, Madison, Montgomery, and San Jacinto counties. Large hail (up to 1.75 inches) was observed mainly north and west of the Houston area. Locations from Houston to the beaches felt the brunt of this event in the evening when a squall line rapidly moved eastward across Harris County and toward the coast and produced 60 to 80 mph winds. (NWS Houston)
2009 - Severe storms and heavy rainfall were associated with the same storm that brought blizzard conditions to the central parts of the U.S. on December 23rd and 24th. At least one death in Louisiana was blamed on the heavy rainfall and storms. There were 35 preliminary tornado reports and 34 hail and wind reports along the Gulf Coast over the 2-day period. The 10-year average number of tornadoes across the country in December is 36. (NCDC)
1811 - A cold storm hit Long Island sound with a foot of snow, gale force winds, and temperatures near zero. During the storm many ships were wrecked, and in some cases entire crews perished. (David Ludlum)
1955 - The barometric pressure dipped to 28.97 inches (981 millibars) at Boise ID, an all-time record for that location. (The Weather Channel)
1982 - A major winter storm struck Colorado producing heavy snow and blizzard conditions. A record two feet of snow was reported at Stapleton Airport in Denver, which was shut down for 33 hours. Up to 44 inches of snow fell in the foothills surrounding Denver. The storm hurt the ski industry as skiers were unable to make it out of Denver to the slopes, and the closed airport became a campground for vacationers. (23rd-25th) (The Weather Channel) (Storm Data)
1983 - The temperature plunged to 50 degrees below zero at Williston ND to equal their all-time record. Minneapolis MN reported an afternoon high of 17 degrees below zero, and that evening strong northerly winds produced wind chill readings of 100 degrees below zero in North Dakota. (The National Weather Summary)
1987 - A winter storm brought heavy snow to the Central Rockies, and also spread a blanket of snow across the Middle Missouri Valley in time for Christmas. Snow and high winds created near blizzard conditions in Wyoming. Snowfall totals in Wyoming ranged up to 25 inches at Casper, with four feet of snow reported at the Hogadon Ski Resort on Capser Mountain. The Wolf Creek Ski Resort in Colorado received 26 inches of snow. Totals in the Middle Missouri Valley ranged up to 16 inches at Alpena SD, with 14 inches at Harrison NE. Strong winds ushered unseasonably cold air into the southwestern U.S. Canyon winds gusting to 100 mph created ground blizzards in Utah. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - Low pressure in the Upper Midwest produced strong and gusty winds across the Great Lakes Region and the Ohio Valley. Winds in Ohio gusted to 47 mph at Cincinnati, and reached 51 mph at Cleveland. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - An historic arctic outbreak spread to the Gulf Coast Region, and a total of 122 cities across the central and eastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date. Forty-one of those cities reported record lows for the month of December, with some cities breaking December records established the previous morning. Morning lows of 11 degrees at New Orleans LA and Lake Charles LA, 4 degrees below zero at San Angelo TX, and 26 degrees below zero at Topeka KS, established all-time records for those four locations. Yankton SD was the cold spot in the nation with a morning low of 31 degrees below zero. A storm system moving across the Florida peninsula and along the Southern Atlantic Coast produced high winds and record snows along the Carolina coast. Snowfall totals of 15 inches at Wilmington NC and 13.3 inches at Cape Hatteras NC were all-time records for those two locations. Houston, TX saw a low of 7 degrees.
1997 - Wind gusts up to 60 mph were reported across nearly all of Southeast Texas. 1.75 inch hail was reported in Navasota (Grimes county). Total property damage was nearly $150,000. (NWS Houston)
2002 - The combination of abundant low level moisture, a strong upper level storm system and a warm front helped to produce nearly fifty severe weather events across southeast Texas, including tornadoes in Colorado, Burleson, Washington, Brazos, Grimes, Madison, Montgomery, and San Jacinto counties. Large hail (up to 1.75 inches) was observed mainly north and west of the Houston area. Locations from Houston to the beaches felt the brunt of this event in the evening when a squall line rapidly moved eastward across Harris County and toward the coast and produced 60 to 80 mph winds. (NWS Houston)
2009 - Severe storms and heavy rainfall were associated with the same storm that brought blizzard conditions to the central parts of the U.S. on December 23rd and 24th. At least one death in Louisiana was blamed on the heavy rainfall and storms. There were 35 preliminary tornado reports and 34 hail and wind reports along the Gulf Coast over the 2-day period. The 10-year average number of tornadoes across the country in December is 36. (NCDC)
For December 24th
1796 - A famous cold day was felt at Cairo, IL where the temperature fell to -8 and in Kentucky where the mercury fell to -13°. The Ohio and Mississippi Rivers were frozen.
1836 - An intense cold wave drove the temperature down nearly 40 degrees in 10 hours at Fort Snelling, MN to -28° by Christmas morning, one degree shy of 1822's record.
1868 - A severe freeze occurred at Jacksonville, FL when the temperature dropped to 20°.
1872 - Extreme cold gripped the Upper Midwest on Christmas Eve. Downtown Chicago reported an all-time record low of 23 degrees below zero, which stood until January 1982, and Minneapolis MN reached 38 below. The afternoon high at Minneapolis was 17 degrees below zero. (David Ludlum)
1879 - It was a frigid Christmas Eve at Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada as the temperature fell to -54°.
1962 - A band of precipitation over northern Scotland turned to snow, giving Glasgow, Scotland its first white Christmas in 24 years.
1963 - The temperature fell to -13° at Memphis, TN, setting the all-time record low temperature for the city. This came only two days after Memphis had received its third heaviest snowfall on record with 14.3 inches.
1966 - 67 mph winds blew down Christmas decorations in Boston, MA. Storm was of great benefit to holiday skiers; up to 20" of snow in VT and NH mountains.
1982 - The "Blizzard of '82" blasted eastern Colorado with 18 to 34 inches of snow. Akron was buried under 28 inches of snow. Denver recorded 23.6 inches of snow in 24 hours to set a new all-time 24 hour snowfall record. Winds gusting to 60 mph whipped the snow into 4 to 8 foot drifts. All highways leading out of Denver were closed and Stapleton International Airport was closed for 33 consecutive hours as visibilities fell to a quarter of a mile or less for 17 consecutive hours. Laramie, WY picked up 18.2 inches of snow.
During an unseasonal period of severe weather, thunderstorms over Oregon County, Missouri produced an F4 tornado. The tornado kept up F4 intensity for 43 miles before dropping to F2 intensity and continuing its progress for an additional 33 miles. During its 35 minute life span the twister killed one person, injured 8 others and did over $10 million dollars in damage.
An F2 tornado touched down in Christian County, Missouri and cut a 300 yard wide 16 mile long path of damage. One person was injured and $5 million dollars of damage was reported.
1983 - The barometric pressure reached 31.42 inches at Miles City, MT, to establish a record for the U.S. It was the coldest Christmas Eve of modern record. More than 125 cities reported record low temperatures for the date, and all-time record lows for December were reported at seventeen cities, including Chicago with a low of 25 degrees below zero, and Havre MT with a reading of 50 below zero. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1987 - A four day seige of heavy rain began in the south central U.S. Flooding claimed four lives and caused millions of dollars property damage. Western Tennessee was drenched with up to fourteen inches of rain in two days. Total rainfall exceeded twelve inches around Memphis TN, and the heavy rain and subsequent flooding added insult to injury to victims of the West Memphis tornado on the 14th of the month. Little Rock AR experienced their wettest December day of record with 5.01 inches of rain. West Little Rock reported 10.20 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - Early morning thunderstorms developing along a cold front spawned a powerful tornado at Franklin, TN, which killed one person, injured seven others, and caused eight million dollars damage. Another in a series of winter storms in the western U.S. produced 20 inches of snow at Blue Canyon CA in 24 hours. Bishop CA received 14 inches of snow in just six hours, and Redding CA, which averages three inches of snow per year, was blanketed with ten inches. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - Fifty-seven cities in the south central and eastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date, including Elkins, WV, with a reading of 22 degrees below zero. Key West FL equalled their record for December with a morning low of 44 degrees. The high of just 45 degrees at Miami FL was an all-time record for that location. It smashed their previous record for the date by twenty degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
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1796 - A famous cold day was felt at Cairo, IL where the temperature fell to -8 and in Kentucky where the mercury fell to -13°. The Ohio and Mississippi Rivers were frozen.
1836 - An intense cold wave drove the temperature down nearly 40 degrees in 10 hours at Fort Snelling, MN to -28° by Christmas morning, one degree shy of 1822's record.
1868 - A severe freeze occurred at Jacksonville, FL when the temperature dropped to 20°.
1872 - Extreme cold gripped the Upper Midwest on Christmas Eve. Downtown Chicago reported an all-time record low of 23 degrees below zero, which stood until January 1982, and Minneapolis MN reached 38 below. The afternoon high at Minneapolis was 17 degrees below zero. (David Ludlum)
1879 - It was a frigid Christmas Eve at Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada as the temperature fell to -54°.
1962 - A band of precipitation over northern Scotland turned to snow, giving Glasgow, Scotland its first white Christmas in 24 years.
1963 - The temperature fell to -13° at Memphis, TN, setting the all-time record low temperature for the city. This came only two days after Memphis had received its third heaviest snowfall on record with 14.3 inches.
1966 - 67 mph winds blew down Christmas decorations in Boston, MA. Storm was of great benefit to holiday skiers; up to 20" of snow in VT and NH mountains.
1982 - The "Blizzard of '82" blasted eastern Colorado with 18 to 34 inches of snow. Akron was buried under 28 inches of snow. Denver recorded 23.6 inches of snow in 24 hours to set a new all-time 24 hour snowfall record. Winds gusting to 60 mph whipped the snow into 4 to 8 foot drifts. All highways leading out of Denver were closed and Stapleton International Airport was closed for 33 consecutive hours as visibilities fell to a quarter of a mile or less for 17 consecutive hours. Laramie, WY picked up 18.2 inches of snow.
During an unseasonal period of severe weather, thunderstorms over Oregon County, Missouri produced an F4 tornado. The tornado kept up F4 intensity for 43 miles before dropping to F2 intensity and continuing its progress for an additional 33 miles. During its 35 minute life span the twister killed one person, injured 8 others and did over $10 million dollars in damage.
An F2 tornado touched down in Christian County, Missouri and cut a 300 yard wide 16 mile long path of damage. One person was injured and $5 million dollars of damage was reported.
1983 - The barometric pressure reached 31.42 inches at Miles City, MT, to establish a record for the U.S. It was the coldest Christmas Eve of modern record. More than 125 cities reported record low temperatures for the date, and all-time record lows for December were reported at seventeen cities, including Chicago with a low of 25 degrees below zero, and Havre MT with a reading of 50 below zero. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1987 - A four day seige of heavy rain began in the south central U.S. Flooding claimed four lives and caused millions of dollars property damage. Western Tennessee was drenched with up to fourteen inches of rain in two days. Total rainfall exceeded twelve inches around Memphis TN, and the heavy rain and subsequent flooding added insult to injury to victims of the West Memphis tornado on the 14th of the month. Little Rock AR experienced their wettest December day of record with 5.01 inches of rain. West Little Rock reported 10.20 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - Early morning thunderstorms developing along a cold front spawned a powerful tornado at Franklin, TN, which killed one person, injured seven others, and caused eight million dollars damage. Another in a series of winter storms in the western U.S. produced 20 inches of snow at Blue Canyon CA in 24 hours. Bishop CA received 14 inches of snow in just six hours, and Redding CA, which averages three inches of snow per year, was blanketed with ten inches. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - Fifty-seven cities in the south central and eastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date, including Elkins, WV, with a reading of 22 degrees below zero. Key West FL equalled their record for December with a morning low of 44 degrees. The high of just 45 degrees at Miami FL was an all-time record for that location. It smashed their previous record for the date by twenty degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
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For December 25th
1776 - A heavy snowstorm began to lash the East Coast from North Carolina to New York. The storm dumped about 2 feet of snow from Central Virginia to Central Maryland in a 24-hour period. This storm is well known because it was the storm General George Washington had to cross the Delaware River en route to Trenton, NJ to attack the Hessian forces. In northeast New Jersey much less snow fell due to a change over to sleet and freezing rain. At the time of the crossing of the Delaware River the snow was in the process of changing over to sleet.
1836 - The United Kingdom's heaviest Christmas snowstorm on record left drifts more than 23 feet high in some places and many were killed.
1891 - A period of very cold weather started on the 23rd and ended on the 30th in southern California. San Diego pools had ice a half inch thick on the surface and ice one inch thick formed on oranges on trees in Mission Valley.
1909 - A major severe snowstorm affected areas from the Mid-Atlantic to New England. Snow totals averaged 20 inches across eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware with 21 inches at Philadelphia, PA. 8.5 inches fell, the most ever to fall on Christmas Day. Winds gusted as high as 72 mph. Widespread damage to power poles with downed lines was reported into New England. 20 people died in New York City, NY and Massachusetts. .
1914 - The biggest snowstorm in December for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma came to an end as 9 inches of snow was recorded.
1921 - A succession of heavy storms from the 17th to the 27th produced a total of 29.38 inches at Mt. Wilson, CA (only 1.48 inches had fallen there since 5/23). From the 24th to the 26th, 6.76 inches fell at Los Angeles, CA. Widespread flooding resulted. Flooded areas along the Santa Ana and San Gabriel Rivers were easily seen from atop Mt. Wilson from the coast to 20 to 30 miles inland.
1927 - On this date through the 26th, the worst Christmas blizzard in a century buried the United Kingdom. While most of the country experienced snow, the south suffered from the brunt of the storm with drifts up to 15 feet. Many roads were blocked with stranded vehicles.
1966 - A white Christmas was enjoyed by residents from North Carolina to New England in the wake of a major snowstorm. Even coastal Virginia was white. (David Ludlum)
1974 - Cyclone Tracy slammed into Darwin on Australia’s north coast killing 71 people. Despite the cyclone being very compact, wind speeds reached 135 mph at the airport in Darwin before the instrument blew away. Gusts were estimated as high as 185 mph. 70% of the buildings in Darwin and 80% of the homes were completely destroyed. Roughly 40% of the cities residents were left homeless. Damaged totaled just over $1 billion 1974 U.S. Dollars. It is Australi's worst disaster to this very day.
1980 - It was the coldest Christmas Day of modern record in the northeastern U.S. Temperatures as cold as 36 degrees below zero were reported in New York State, and as the sharp cold front swept southeastward the temperature at Boston MA plunged from 34 degrees to seven degrees below zero during the day. (David Ludlum)
1982 - High pressure off the Carolina Coast brought a southerly flow of warm air ahead of a cold front from Texas to the Ohio Valley and the East Coast. Many locations reported record high temperatures for the date including: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX: 80°, Tallahassee, FL: 80°-Tied, Lake Charles, LA: 79°, Macon, GA: 78°, Montgomery, AL: 78°, Athens, GA: 77°-Tied, Charleston, WV: 76°, Huntington, WV: 76°, Columbus, GA: 76°, Knoxville, TN: 76°, Jackson, KY: 76°, Bristol, TN: 74°, Oak Ridge, TN: 74°, Birmingham, AL: 73°, Galveston, TX: 73°-Tied, Lynchburg, VA: 72°, Sterling (Dulles Airport), VA: 71°, Wilmington, DE: 70°, Atlantic City, NJ: 70°, Lexington, KY: 70°, Paducah, KY: 69°, Elkins, WV: 68°, Evansville, IN: 68°, Roanoke, VA: 68°-Tied, Beckley, WV: 66°, Cleveland, OH: 66°, Youngstown, OH: 66°, Alpena, MI: 65° (broke previous record by 17 degrees), Flint, MI: 65°, Grand Rapids, MI: 65°, Lansing, MI: 65°, South Bend, IN: 65°, Buffalo, NY: 64°, Akron, OH: 64°, Detroit, MI: 64°, Fort Wayne, IN: 64° (broke previous record by 11 degrees), Chicago, IL: 64°, New York (Central Park), NY: 64°-Tied, Toledo, OH: 63°, Mansfield, OH: 62°, Springfield, IL: 62°, Muskegon, MI: 61° (broke previous record by 12 degrees), Milwaukee, WI: 61°, Houghton Lake, MI: 59° (broke previous record by 11 degrees), Rochester, NY: 58°, Rockford, IL: 58°, Madison, WI: 56° and Ste. St. Marie, MI: 47°-Tied.
Extensive flooding was developing across much of the state of Louisiana as rain began on Christmas night and continued through December 28th. Storm total rainfall amounts of around 15" fell in a large swath from near Monroe southwestward to Lake Charles. In the following weeks, major flooding occurred on the Beouf River near Fort Necessity, minor flooding occurred on the Beouf at Alto, and the Tensas River crested above flood stage at Newlight. (NWS Jackson)
1983 - It was the coldest Christmas Day of modern record for the central and eastern U.S. More than 125 cities reported record low temperatures for the date, and thirty-four of those cities reported all-time records for the month of December. The temperature plunged to one degree below zero at Huntsville AL, and dipped to 14 degrees at Galveston TX. Snow covered the ground from the Pacific Northwest through much of the Great Plains Region to the Northern Appalachains. (The National Weather Summary)
1987 - Residents of Tucson, AZ, awoke to a white Christmas for the first time in forty-seven years of records, as a winter storm blanketed the area with up to four inches of snow. While heavy rain inundated Arkansas, freezing rain was reported from northwest Texas to southwestern Missouri, with an inch of ice reported at Harrison AR. Unseasonably mild weather prevailed in the southeastern U.S. Seven cities reported record high temperatures for the date. For the second day in a row McAllen TX was the hot spot in the nation with an afternoon high of 91 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - A massive winter storm made for a very white Christmas in the western U.S. Las Vegas, NV, reported snow on the ground for the first time of record. Periods of snow over a five day period left several feet of new snow on the ground of ski areas in Colorado, with 68 inches reported at Wolf Creek Pass. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary)
1989 - It was a record cold Christmas Day for parts of the southeastern U.S. Morning lows of zero degrees at Wilmington, NC, and five degrees below zero at Jacksonville NC established all-time records for those two locations. Miami Beach FL equalled a December record established the previous morning with a low of 33 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
2003 - Heavy rains affected areas of southern California that were just recently ravaged by wildfires in October. The downpour produced flash flooding that resulted in mudslides, taking the lives of 15 people at area campgrounds in San Bernardino (AFP).
2004 - Snow fell on Christmas Day in Deep South Texas. Snow totaled 4.4 inches in Corpus Christi, making it the second White Christmas ever. Farther north, Victoria had their first white Christmas on record when 12.5 inches of snow fell.
2006 - Severe thunderstorms produced four tornadoes in Florida. Columbia, Pasco, Lake and Volusia counties were hardest-hit, including the Daytona Beach area. A tornado generated considerable damage on the campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, delaying the start of the spring semester (Orlando Business Journal).
2010 - Up to 32 inches of snow and blizzard conditions affected parts of the eastern U.S. on December 25th�27th. A state of emergency was declared in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Maine. In New York City, up to 24.5 inches of snow fell, effectively shutting down rail lines, major airports, and bus services. Thousands of flights were cancelled and stranded subway riders were forced to spend a night in unheated train cars. One person was reported killed in Maine due to the weather conditions. (NCDC)
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1776 - A heavy snowstorm began to lash the East Coast from North Carolina to New York. The storm dumped about 2 feet of snow from Central Virginia to Central Maryland in a 24-hour period. This storm is well known because it was the storm General George Washington had to cross the Delaware River en route to Trenton, NJ to attack the Hessian forces. In northeast New Jersey much less snow fell due to a change over to sleet and freezing rain. At the time of the crossing of the Delaware River the snow was in the process of changing over to sleet.
1836 - The United Kingdom's heaviest Christmas snowstorm on record left drifts more than 23 feet high in some places and many were killed.
1891 - A period of very cold weather started on the 23rd and ended on the 30th in southern California. San Diego pools had ice a half inch thick on the surface and ice one inch thick formed on oranges on trees in Mission Valley.
1909 - A major severe snowstorm affected areas from the Mid-Atlantic to New England. Snow totals averaged 20 inches across eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware with 21 inches at Philadelphia, PA. 8.5 inches fell, the most ever to fall on Christmas Day. Winds gusted as high as 72 mph. Widespread damage to power poles with downed lines was reported into New England. 20 people died in New York City, NY and Massachusetts. .
1914 - The biggest snowstorm in December for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma came to an end as 9 inches of snow was recorded.
1921 - A succession of heavy storms from the 17th to the 27th produced a total of 29.38 inches at Mt. Wilson, CA (only 1.48 inches had fallen there since 5/23). From the 24th to the 26th, 6.76 inches fell at Los Angeles, CA. Widespread flooding resulted. Flooded areas along the Santa Ana and San Gabriel Rivers were easily seen from atop Mt. Wilson from the coast to 20 to 30 miles inland.
1927 - On this date through the 26th, the worst Christmas blizzard in a century buried the United Kingdom. While most of the country experienced snow, the south suffered from the brunt of the storm with drifts up to 15 feet. Many roads were blocked with stranded vehicles.
1966 - A white Christmas was enjoyed by residents from North Carolina to New England in the wake of a major snowstorm. Even coastal Virginia was white. (David Ludlum)
1974 - Cyclone Tracy slammed into Darwin on Australia’s north coast killing 71 people. Despite the cyclone being very compact, wind speeds reached 135 mph at the airport in Darwin before the instrument blew away. Gusts were estimated as high as 185 mph. 70% of the buildings in Darwin and 80% of the homes were completely destroyed. Roughly 40% of the cities residents were left homeless. Damaged totaled just over $1 billion 1974 U.S. Dollars. It is Australi's worst disaster to this very day.
1980 - It was the coldest Christmas Day of modern record in the northeastern U.S. Temperatures as cold as 36 degrees below zero were reported in New York State, and as the sharp cold front swept southeastward the temperature at Boston MA plunged from 34 degrees to seven degrees below zero during the day. (David Ludlum)
1982 - High pressure off the Carolina Coast brought a southerly flow of warm air ahead of a cold front from Texas to the Ohio Valley and the East Coast. Many locations reported record high temperatures for the date including: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX: 80°, Tallahassee, FL: 80°-Tied, Lake Charles, LA: 79°, Macon, GA: 78°, Montgomery, AL: 78°, Athens, GA: 77°-Tied, Charleston, WV: 76°, Huntington, WV: 76°, Columbus, GA: 76°, Knoxville, TN: 76°, Jackson, KY: 76°, Bristol, TN: 74°, Oak Ridge, TN: 74°, Birmingham, AL: 73°, Galveston, TX: 73°-Tied, Lynchburg, VA: 72°, Sterling (Dulles Airport), VA: 71°, Wilmington, DE: 70°, Atlantic City, NJ: 70°, Lexington, KY: 70°, Paducah, KY: 69°, Elkins, WV: 68°, Evansville, IN: 68°, Roanoke, VA: 68°-Tied, Beckley, WV: 66°, Cleveland, OH: 66°, Youngstown, OH: 66°, Alpena, MI: 65° (broke previous record by 17 degrees), Flint, MI: 65°, Grand Rapids, MI: 65°, Lansing, MI: 65°, South Bend, IN: 65°, Buffalo, NY: 64°, Akron, OH: 64°, Detroit, MI: 64°, Fort Wayne, IN: 64° (broke previous record by 11 degrees), Chicago, IL: 64°, New York (Central Park), NY: 64°-Tied, Toledo, OH: 63°, Mansfield, OH: 62°, Springfield, IL: 62°, Muskegon, MI: 61° (broke previous record by 12 degrees), Milwaukee, WI: 61°, Houghton Lake, MI: 59° (broke previous record by 11 degrees), Rochester, NY: 58°, Rockford, IL: 58°, Madison, WI: 56° and Ste. St. Marie, MI: 47°-Tied.
Extensive flooding was developing across much of the state of Louisiana as rain began on Christmas night and continued through December 28th. Storm total rainfall amounts of around 15" fell in a large swath from near Monroe southwestward to Lake Charles. In the following weeks, major flooding occurred on the Beouf River near Fort Necessity, minor flooding occurred on the Beouf at Alto, and the Tensas River crested above flood stage at Newlight. (NWS Jackson)
1983 - It was the coldest Christmas Day of modern record for the central and eastern U.S. More than 125 cities reported record low temperatures for the date, and thirty-four of those cities reported all-time records for the month of December. The temperature plunged to one degree below zero at Huntsville AL, and dipped to 14 degrees at Galveston TX. Snow covered the ground from the Pacific Northwest through much of the Great Plains Region to the Northern Appalachains. (The National Weather Summary)
1987 - Residents of Tucson, AZ, awoke to a white Christmas for the first time in forty-seven years of records, as a winter storm blanketed the area with up to four inches of snow. While heavy rain inundated Arkansas, freezing rain was reported from northwest Texas to southwestern Missouri, with an inch of ice reported at Harrison AR. Unseasonably mild weather prevailed in the southeastern U.S. Seven cities reported record high temperatures for the date. For the second day in a row McAllen TX was the hot spot in the nation with an afternoon high of 91 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - A massive winter storm made for a very white Christmas in the western U.S. Las Vegas, NV, reported snow on the ground for the first time of record. Periods of snow over a five day period left several feet of new snow on the ground of ski areas in Colorado, with 68 inches reported at Wolf Creek Pass. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary)
1989 - It was a record cold Christmas Day for parts of the southeastern U.S. Morning lows of zero degrees at Wilmington, NC, and five degrees below zero at Jacksonville NC established all-time records for those two locations. Miami Beach FL equalled a December record established the previous morning with a low of 33 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
2003 - Heavy rains affected areas of southern California that were just recently ravaged by wildfires in October. The downpour produced flash flooding that resulted in mudslides, taking the lives of 15 people at area campgrounds in San Bernardino (AFP).
2004 - Snow fell on Christmas Day in Deep South Texas. Snow totaled 4.4 inches in Corpus Christi, making it the second White Christmas ever. Farther north, Victoria had their first white Christmas on record when 12.5 inches of snow fell.
2006 - Severe thunderstorms produced four tornadoes in Florida. Columbia, Pasco, Lake and Volusia counties were hardest-hit, including the Daytona Beach area. A tornado generated considerable damage on the campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, delaying the start of the spring semester (Orlando Business Journal).
2010 - Up to 32 inches of snow and blizzard conditions affected parts of the eastern U.S. on December 25th�27th. A state of emergency was declared in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Maine. In New York City, up to 24.5 inches of snow fell, effectively shutting down rail lines, major airports, and bus services. Thousands of flights were cancelled and stranded subway riders were forced to spend a night in unheated train cars. One person was reported killed in Maine due to the weather conditions. (NCDC)
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For January 28th
1922 - The "Knickerbocker" storm immobilized the city of Washington D.C. The storm produced 28 inches of snow in 32 hours, and the heavy snow caused the roof of the Knickerbocker movie theatre to collapse killing 96 persons. (David Ludlum)
1948 - Ice storm (Jan. 24th-31st) causes considerable damage from Arkansas to South Carolina; at least 30 deaths and $20 million damage.
1963 - The low of -34 degrees at Cynthiana, KY, equalled the state record established just four days earlier at Bonnieville. (The Weather Channel)
1968 - The Columbia River froze in Oregon. Pedestrian traffic and sleighs were able to cross from Vancouver to Portland on the frozen river.
1973 - Tornadoes touched down in Polk, Orange, Osceola, and Brevard Counties in Central Florida. In Orlando, hundreds were left homeless and 16 people were injured by a tornado crossing the southwest side of the city. Another tornado ripped off the Beacon Tower at the Titusville Airport and damaged many signs. A tornado near Dade City injured a man in a mobile home. Another Tornado struck the Ixora Park area of Northwest Osceola County damaging 300 homes injuring seven people.
1977 - The Great Buffalo Blizzard started like many other snow squalls from Lake Erie, but during this storm, strong northwest winds lifted up the snow piled on frozen Lake Erie and blasted the city with it. As winds strengthened from the south ahead of a sharp cold front, about 2 inches of new powder had accumulated on top of the 37 inch snowpack and drifts from previous storms dating back to Christmas. City streets were already clogged so badly that the National Guard was called in even before anyone knew about the coming blizzard. During the morning the temperature rose rapidly from 5° at midnight to 26° at 11am. At 11:35am, the front passed Buffalo Airport. In a short time the visibility dropped from three-quarters of a mile to zero and the wind shifted and increased from south at 16 mph to southwest at 29 mph with gusts to 49 mph. The temperature fell 26° to 0° in just over four hours. The blizzard reached its worst severity during the late afternoon as winds at the airport averaged 46 mph gusting to 69 mph. Gusts of 75 mph were recorded at Niagara Falls airport. An average speed of 46 mph and temperature of -1° resulted in a wind chill factor of -55° to -60° which contributed to the deaths of 29 people, many found frozen in their half-buried cars during the four day ordeal. Blizzard or near blizzard conditions prevailed on and off for the next three days ending about midday February 1st. Daily peak gusts of 51, 52, 58, and 46 mph were recorded on the 29th through the 1st. When the sun finally came out for good on the first of February, its cold light revealed a scene of incredible desolation in the Buffalo area and to a slightly lesser degree in much of the seven western county area. The city as well as most other communities banned traffic for several days. The army was called in from Fort Bragg, NC to augment the number of National Guard troops which had been called before the storm. Some of the eastern suburbs of Buffalo, particularly Lancaster, were buried, to the roof in some cases. President Carter declared seven western counties and two eastern Lake Ontario counties a federal disaster area, the first time ever for a snowstorm in the U.S. The snow at Buffalo airport totaled about 12 inches from January 28th to February 1st but much of this is believed to be from existing snow lying on the frozen surface of Lake Erie being blown into the Buffalo area.
The same strong cold front moved across the Mid-Atlantic region during late afternoon and early evening accompanied by strong winds, snow squalls and plunging temperatures. Wind gusts reached over 60 mph and, combined with snow squalls, brought near blizzard conditions. Allentown, PA reported a wind gust of 67 mph, Philadelphia and Pottstown, PA to 60 mph, and Reading, PA hit 58 mph, where 3 airplanes were flipped over. Temperatures near 40 degrees ahead of the front dropped as much as 15 to 20 degrees in 1 hour, 25 to 30 degrees in 2 hours, and up to 40 degrees in 5 hours.
Beginning the previous day through this date, strong northwest winds gusting to 55 mph combined with sub-zero temperatures and one to two inches of snow to bring blizzard conditions to northern and eastern Iowa. Travel was halted as most roads and highways were blocked with drifts to six feet or more. Wind chill factors of -60° to -90° were common with many cases of frost bite reported. There were also numerous reports of broken water lines due to freezing.
The wind-chill temperature dropped to -78° at Minneapolis, MN during the morning, perhaps the lowest on record in that city. The blizzard of January 1977, in and around Buffalo, NY, was so severe that winds up to 73 mph broke windows in homes, which were then quickly filled with blowing and drifting snow.
1979 - An upper level trough brought chilly, unsettled weather to the West. Las Vegas received 2.4 inches of snow. Big Bear Lake, CA dropped to -18°, a record for the day and their second lowest temperature on record.
1986 - Space Shuttle Challenger launches from Cape Canaveral, FL at 11:39am EST. The lows that morning was in the 20s and reached 36 degrees at time of launch. 73 seconds into the flight, Challenger explodes in front of horrified spectators and school children who watched it live. All seven astronauts on board died in that tragic day. The cold weather contributed to the weakening of the o-ring.
1987 - A storm moving out of the Central Rockies into the Northern Plains Region produced up to a foot of snow in the Colorado Rockies, and wind gusts to 99 mph at Boulder CO. High winds in Colorado caused 5.6 million dollars damage. (National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - Barometric pressure readings of 30.55 inches at Miami FL, 30.66 inches at Tampa FL, and 30.72 inches at Apalachicola FL were all-time record high readings for those locations. (National Weather Summary)
1989 - Nome, AK, reported an all-time record low reading of 54 degrees below zero, and the temperature at Fairwell AK dipped to 69 degrees below zero. Deadhorse AK reported a morning low of 49 degrees below zero, and with a wind chill reading of 114 degrees below zero. In the Lower Forty-eight States, a winter storm over Colorado produced up to 15 inches of snow around Denver. (National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
A Siberian air mass continued to grip Alaska and western Canada with extremely dangerous cold and wind chills. Nome, AK tied their all-time record low reading of -54° set the previous day and the temperature at Fairwell, AK dipped to -69°. Deadhorse, AK reported a morning low of -49°, and with a wind chill reading of -114° (old scale) and Pelly Bay, Northwest Territories Canada fell to -60° with a wind chill temperature of -132° (old scale).
Alaskan Locations reporting all-time record low temperatures included: Bethel, AK: -48°, King Salmon, AK: -48° and Kodiak, AK: -16° (broke previous daily record by 18 degrees).
Locations in Alaska reporting daily record lows included: McGrath: -58°-Tied, Barrow: -45°, Homer: -24°, Cold Bay: -7° and St. Paul Island: -7°.
Across the lower 48, a winter storm over Colorado produced up to 15 inches of snow around Denver.
1990 - Strong and gusty winds prevailed across the northwestern U.S., and heavy snow continued over the mountains of Washington State and Oregon. In Idaho, Mullan received seven inches of snow, and winds gusted to 65 mph southeast of Burley. Heavy rain soaked coastal sections of western Oregon. Rainfall totals of 1.20 inches at Portland and 1.57 inches at Eugene were records for the date. Winds in Oregon gusting to 60 mph downed power lines in Umatilla County knocking out power to more than 13,000 homes, just prior to the kick-off of the "Super Bowl" game. (National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1999 - Finland's coldest night occurred as the town of Kittilia dropped to -60.7°.
2000 - A major winter storm brought snow and ice to Arkansas which began on the 27th of the month. The storm came after a prolonged period of warmer than normal weather and no measurable snow for almost three years in some areas. It was the heaviest snow in 12 years, with 4 to 8 inches or more common. Parts of southern Arkansas received over a foot of snow.
2004 - On this date through the 31st, a 3-day snowstorm dumped 86 inches of snow at Parish, NY located about 25 miles north of Syracuse.
The temperature plummeted to -49° at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada, their coldest reading in 33 years.
2009 - The temperature at Adelaide, Australia soared to 114°, making it the location's hottest day in 70 years.
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1922 - The "Knickerbocker" storm immobilized the city of Washington D.C. The storm produced 28 inches of snow in 32 hours, and the heavy snow caused the roof of the Knickerbocker movie theatre to collapse killing 96 persons. (David Ludlum)
1948 - Ice storm (Jan. 24th-31st) causes considerable damage from Arkansas to South Carolina; at least 30 deaths and $20 million damage.
1963 - The low of -34 degrees at Cynthiana, KY, equalled the state record established just four days earlier at Bonnieville. (The Weather Channel)
1968 - The Columbia River froze in Oregon. Pedestrian traffic and sleighs were able to cross from Vancouver to Portland on the frozen river.
1973 - Tornadoes touched down in Polk, Orange, Osceola, and Brevard Counties in Central Florida. In Orlando, hundreds were left homeless and 16 people were injured by a tornado crossing the southwest side of the city. Another tornado ripped off the Beacon Tower at the Titusville Airport and damaged many signs. A tornado near Dade City injured a man in a mobile home. Another Tornado struck the Ixora Park area of Northwest Osceola County damaging 300 homes injuring seven people.
1977 - The Great Buffalo Blizzard started like many other snow squalls from Lake Erie, but during this storm, strong northwest winds lifted up the snow piled on frozen Lake Erie and blasted the city with it. As winds strengthened from the south ahead of a sharp cold front, about 2 inches of new powder had accumulated on top of the 37 inch snowpack and drifts from previous storms dating back to Christmas. City streets were already clogged so badly that the National Guard was called in even before anyone knew about the coming blizzard. During the morning the temperature rose rapidly from 5° at midnight to 26° at 11am. At 11:35am, the front passed Buffalo Airport. In a short time the visibility dropped from three-quarters of a mile to zero and the wind shifted and increased from south at 16 mph to southwest at 29 mph with gusts to 49 mph. The temperature fell 26° to 0° in just over four hours. The blizzard reached its worst severity during the late afternoon as winds at the airport averaged 46 mph gusting to 69 mph. Gusts of 75 mph were recorded at Niagara Falls airport. An average speed of 46 mph and temperature of -1° resulted in a wind chill factor of -55° to -60° which contributed to the deaths of 29 people, many found frozen in their half-buried cars during the four day ordeal. Blizzard or near blizzard conditions prevailed on and off for the next three days ending about midday February 1st. Daily peak gusts of 51, 52, 58, and 46 mph were recorded on the 29th through the 1st. When the sun finally came out for good on the first of February, its cold light revealed a scene of incredible desolation in the Buffalo area and to a slightly lesser degree in much of the seven western county area. The city as well as most other communities banned traffic for several days. The army was called in from Fort Bragg, NC to augment the number of National Guard troops which had been called before the storm. Some of the eastern suburbs of Buffalo, particularly Lancaster, were buried, to the roof in some cases. President Carter declared seven western counties and two eastern Lake Ontario counties a federal disaster area, the first time ever for a snowstorm in the U.S. The snow at Buffalo airport totaled about 12 inches from January 28th to February 1st but much of this is believed to be from existing snow lying on the frozen surface of Lake Erie being blown into the Buffalo area.
The same strong cold front moved across the Mid-Atlantic region during late afternoon and early evening accompanied by strong winds, snow squalls and plunging temperatures. Wind gusts reached over 60 mph and, combined with snow squalls, brought near blizzard conditions. Allentown, PA reported a wind gust of 67 mph, Philadelphia and Pottstown, PA to 60 mph, and Reading, PA hit 58 mph, where 3 airplanes were flipped over. Temperatures near 40 degrees ahead of the front dropped as much as 15 to 20 degrees in 1 hour, 25 to 30 degrees in 2 hours, and up to 40 degrees in 5 hours.
Beginning the previous day through this date, strong northwest winds gusting to 55 mph combined with sub-zero temperatures and one to two inches of snow to bring blizzard conditions to northern and eastern Iowa. Travel was halted as most roads and highways were blocked with drifts to six feet or more. Wind chill factors of -60° to -90° were common with many cases of frost bite reported. There were also numerous reports of broken water lines due to freezing.
The wind-chill temperature dropped to -78° at Minneapolis, MN during the morning, perhaps the lowest on record in that city. The blizzard of January 1977, in and around Buffalo, NY, was so severe that winds up to 73 mph broke windows in homes, which were then quickly filled with blowing and drifting snow.
1979 - An upper level trough brought chilly, unsettled weather to the West. Las Vegas received 2.4 inches of snow. Big Bear Lake, CA dropped to -18°, a record for the day and their second lowest temperature on record.
1986 - Space Shuttle Challenger launches from Cape Canaveral, FL at 11:39am EST. The lows that morning was in the 20s and reached 36 degrees at time of launch. 73 seconds into the flight, Challenger explodes in front of horrified spectators and school children who watched it live. All seven astronauts on board died in that tragic day. The cold weather contributed to the weakening of the o-ring.
1987 - A storm moving out of the Central Rockies into the Northern Plains Region produced up to a foot of snow in the Colorado Rockies, and wind gusts to 99 mph at Boulder CO. High winds in Colorado caused 5.6 million dollars damage. (National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - Barometric pressure readings of 30.55 inches at Miami FL, 30.66 inches at Tampa FL, and 30.72 inches at Apalachicola FL were all-time record high readings for those locations. (National Weather Summary)
1989 - Nome, AK, reported an all-time record low reading of 54 degrees below zero, and the temperature at Fairwell AK dipped to 69 degrees below zero. Deadhorse AK reported a morning low of 49 degrees below zero, and with a wind chill reading of 114 degrees below zero. In the Lower Forty-eight States, a winter storm over Colorado produced up to 15 inches of snow around Denver. (National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
A Siberian air mass continued to grip Alaska and western Canada with extremely dangerous cold and wind chills. Nome, AK tied their all-time record low reading of -54° set the previous day and the temperature at Fairwell, AK dipped to -69°. Deadhorse, AK reported a morning low of -49°, and with a wind chill reading of -114° (old scale) and Pelly Bay, Northwest Territories Canada fell to -60° with a wind chill temperature of -132° (old scale).
Alaskan Locations reporting all-time record low temperatures included: Bethel, AK: -48°, King Salmon, AK: -48° and Kodiak, AK: -16° (broke previous daily record by 18 degrees).
Locations in Alaska reporting daily record lows included: McGrath: -58°-Tied, Barrow: -45°, Homer: -24°, Cold Bay: -7° and St. Paul Island: -7°.
Across the lower 48, a winter storm over Colorado produced up to 15 inches of snow around Denver.
1990 - Strong and gusty winds prevailed across the northwestern U.S., and heavy snow continued over the mountains of Washington State and Oregon. In Idaho, Mullan received seven inches of snow, and winds gusted to 65 mph southeast of Burley. Heavy rain soaked coastal sections of western Oregon. Rainfall totals of 1.20 inches at Portland and 1.57 inches at Eugene were records for the date. Winds in Oregon gusting to 60 mph downed power lines in Umatilla County knocking out power to more than 13,000 homes, just prior to the kick-off of the "Super Bowl" game. (National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1999 - Finland's coldest night occurred as the town of Kittilia dropped to -60.7°.
2000 - A major winter storm brought snow and ice to Arkansas which began on the 27th of the month. The storm came after a prolonged period of warmer than normal weather and no measurable snow for almost three years in some areas. It was the heaviest snow in 12 years, with 4 to 8 inches or more common. Parts of southern Arkansas received over a foot of snow.
2004 - On this date through the 31st, a 3-day snowstorm dumped 86 inches of snow at Parish, NY located about 25 miles north of Syracuse.
The temperature plummeted to -49° at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada, their coldest reading in 33 years.
2009 - The temperature at Adelaide, Australia soared to 114°, making it the location's hottest day in 70 years.
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THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTS A HISTORICAL SNAPSHOT OF SOME OF THE
COLDEST TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS, AS WELL AS A
BRIEF REVIEW OF IMPORTANT WINTER WEATHER PRODUCTS FROM THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LUBBOCK.
FEBRUARY 1899 WAS A VERY COLD MONTH. DURING THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 11TH THROUGH THE 13TH, AN ARCTIC AIRMASS RACED SOUTH FROM THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PLAINS STATES INTO THE STATE OF TEXAS. THE BITTERLY COLD AIRMASS PLUNGED AS FAR SOUTH AS THE UPPER TEXAS COAST WHERE A THIN LAYER OF ICE COATED MOST OF GALVESTON BAY ON FEBRUARY 12TH.
SOME OF THE COLDEST WEATHER ON RECORD FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS
OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 12TH. IN FACT, THE LOWEST TEMPERATURE IN THE
STATE OCCURRED RIGHT HERE IN WEST TEXAS. ON THE MORNING OF
FEBRUARY 12TH, THE THERMOMETER PLUMMETED TO 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO AT TULIA IN SWISHER COUNTY. THERE WERE UNOFFICIAL REPORTS OF LOW TEMPERATURES REACHING 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO IN THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE.
THE ALL TIME RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE ESTABLISHED AT TULIA WAS TIED
YEARS LATER WHEN ANOTHER ARCTIC AIRMASS PLUNGED INTO THE SOUTH
PLAINS. IN ADDITION, THE SMALL TOWN OF SEMINOLE IN GAINES COUNTY
REPORTED A TEMPERATURE OF 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO ON FEBRUARY 8TH 1933.
THE YEARS 1899 AND 1933 WERE NOT THE ONLY YEARS FOR RECORD COLD
ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF CITIES WITH
CORRESPONDING RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES AND DATES OF OCCURRENCE.
ABILENE..................9 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1947
AMARILLO................16 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1899
AUSTIN...................2 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1949
BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR....11 DEGREES........SET IN 1930
BROWNSVILLE.............12 DEGREES........SET IN 1899
CORPUS CHRISTI..........11 DEGREES........SET IN 1899
DALLAS/FORT WORTH........8 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1899
DEL RIO.................10 DEGREES........SET IN 1989
EL PASO..................8 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1962
GALVESTON................8 DEGREES........SET IN 1899
HOUSTON..................5 DEGREES........SET IN 1930 AND 1940
LUBBOCK.................17 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1933
MIDLAND/ODESSA..........11 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1985
SAN ANGELO...............4 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1989
SAN ANTONIO..............0 DEGREES........SET IN 1949
WACO.....................5 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1949 AND 1899
WICHITA FALLS...........12 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1947
THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WIND AND VERY COLD TEMPERATURES CAN PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES. THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS DEFINED AS THE COOLING EFFECT ON THE BODY RESULTING FROM A COMBINATION OF TEMPERATURE AND WIND. WIND CHILL IS BASED ON THE RATE OF HEAT LOSS FROM EXPOSED SKIN. THE THRESHOLD FOR DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURE IS -18 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, AT WHICH POINT FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR ON EXPOSED SKIN WITHIN 30 MINUTES. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL ISSUE A WIND CHILL WARNING FOR SUCH INSTANCES.
IN ADDITION TO RECORD COLD AND BITING WIND CHILLS, THE STATE OF
TEXAS EXPERIENCES VARIOUS WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS. ON CHRISTMAS EVE 2004, A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM CROSSED THE MEXICAN PLATEAU AND PRODUCED HEAVY SNOW AND ICE FROM BROWNSVILLE THROUGH CORPUS CHRISTI AND VICTORIA. RESIDENTS IN VICTORIA AWAKENED CHRISTMAS MORNING TO OVER A FOOT OF FRESH SNOW COVER.
HEAVY SNOWS ARE COMMON ACROSS THE TEXAS PANHANDLE. ALTHOUGH NOT AS LIKELY ACROSS THE SOUTH PLAINS, THEY DO OCCUR. IN JANUARY OF 1983, A WINTER STORM DROPPED A RECORD 16.3 INCHES AT THE LUBBOCK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN 24 HOURS. IN ADDITION TO THE DAILY RECORD SNOWFALL, A TOTAL OF 41.2 INCHES FELL DURING THE 1982/1983 SEASON. THIS IS THE ALL TIME RECORD FOR LUBBOCK. HEAVY SNOW OFTEN LEADS TO HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY, WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS AND RELATED IMPACTS ARE NOT EXCLUSIVE TO TRAVELERS. FOR INSTANCE, SHOVELING HEAVY SNOW CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS OR EVEN FATAL INJURY FOR THOSE NOT NORMALLY ACTIVE.
WHEN EXTREME WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE OR IMMINENT,
YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE WILL EITHER ISSUE A
WINTER WEATHER WATCH, WARNING OR ADVISORY. A WATCH MEANS THAT
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE NEXT 36 HOURS. A WARNING MEANS
THAT WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN THE NEXT 12
HOURS. IF SNOW OR A WINTRY MIX IS FORECAST, AND NOT EXPECTED TO
DELIVER A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY, AN ADVISORY WILL
BE ISSUED FOR THE AREA.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LUBBOCK WISHES EVERYONE A SAFE AND HEALTHY WINTER SEASON. COME JOIN US AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LUBBOCK
COLDEST TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS, AS WELL AS A
BRIEF REVIEW OF IMPORTANT WINTER WEATHER PRODUCTS FROM THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LUBBOCK.
FEBRUARY 1899 WAS A VERY COLD MONTH. DURING THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 11TH THROUGH THE 13TH, AN ARCTIC AIRMASS RACED SOUTH FROM THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PLAINS STATES INTO THE STATE OF TEXAS. THE BITTERLY COLD AIRMASS PLUNGED AS FAR SOUTH AS THE UPPER TEXAS COAST WHERE A THIN LAYER OF ICE COATED MOST OF GALVESTON BAY ON FEBRUARY 12TH.
SOME OF THE COLDEST WEATHER ON RECORD FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS
OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 12TH. IN FACT, THE LOWEST TEMPERATURE IN THE
STATE OCCURRED RIGHT HERE IN WEST TEXAS. ON THE MORNING OF
FEBRUARY 12TH, THE THERMOMETER PLUMMETED TO 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO AT TULIA IN SWISHER COUNTY. THERE WERE UNOFFICIAL REPORTS OF LOW TEMPERATURES REACHING 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO IN THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE.
THE ALL TIME RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE ESTABLISHED AT TULIA WAS TIED
YEARS LATER WHEN ANOTHER ARCTIC AIRMASS PLUNGED INTO THE SOUTH
PLAINS. IN ADDITION, THE SMALL TOWN OF SEMINOLE IN GAINES COUNTY
REPORTED A TEMPERATURE OF 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO ON FEBRUARY 8TH 1933.
THE YEARS 1899 AND 1933 WERE NOT THE ONLY YEARS FOR RECORD COLD
ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF CITIES WITH
CORRESPONDING RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES AND DATES OF OCCURRENCE.
ABILENE..................9 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1947
AMARILLO................16 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1899
AUSTIN...................2 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1949
BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR....11 DEGREES........SET IN 1930
BROWNSVILLE.............12 DEGREES........SET IN 1899
CORPUS CHRISTI..........11 DEGREES........SET IN 1899
DALLAS/FORT WORTH........8 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1899
DEL RIO.................10 DEGREES........SET IN 1989
EL PASO..................8 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1962
GALVESTON................8 DEGREES........SET IN 1899
HOUSTON..................5 DEGREES........SET IN 1930 AND 1940
LUBBOCK.................17 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1933
MIDLAND/ODESSA..........11 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1985
SAN ANGELO...............4 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1989
SAN ANTONIO..............0 DEGREES........SET IN 1949
WACO.....................5 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1949 AND 1899
WICHITA FALLS...........12 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1947
THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WIND AND VERY COLD TEMPERATURES CAN PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES. THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS DEFINED AS THE COOLING EFFECT ON THE BODY RESULTING FROM A COMBINATION OF TEMPERATURE AND WIND. WIND CHILL IS BASED ON THE RATE OF HEAT LOSS FROM EXPOSED SKIN. THE THRESHOLD FOR DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURE IS -18 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, AT WHICH POINT FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR ON EXPOSED SKIN WITHIN 30 MINUTES. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL ISSUE A WIND CHILL WARNING FOR SUCH INSTANCES.
IN ADDITION TO RECORD COLD AND BITING WIND CHILLS, THE STATE OF
TEXAS EXPERIENCES VARIOUS WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS. ON CHRISTMAS EVE 2004, A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM CROSSED THE MEXICAN PLATEAU AND PRODUCED HEAVY SNOW AND ICE FROM BROWNSVILLE THROUGH CORPUS CHRISTI AND VICTORIA. RESIDENTS IN VICTORIA AWAKENED CHRISTMAS MORNING TO OVER A FOOT OF FRESH SNOW COVER.
HEAVY SNOWS ARE COMMON ACROSS THE TEXAS PANHANDLE. ALTHOUGH NOT AS LIKELY ACROSS THE SOUTH PLAINS, THEY DO OCCUR. IN JANUARY OF 1983, A WINTER STORM DROPPED A RECORD 16.3 INCHES AT THE LUBBOCK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN 24 HOURS. IN ADDITION TO THE DAILY RECORD SNOWFALL, A TOTAL OF 41.2 INCHES FELL DURING THE 1982/1983 SEASON. THIS IS THE ALL TIME RECORD FOR LUBBOCK. HEAVY SNOW OFTEN LEADS TO HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY, WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS AND RELATED IMPACTS ARE NOT EXCLUSIVE TO TRAVELERS. FOR INSTANCE, SHOVELING HEAVY SNOW CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS OR EVEN FATAL INJURY FOR THOSE NOT NORMALLY ACTIVE.
WHEN EXTREME WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE OR IMMINENT,
YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE WILL EITHER ISSUE A
WINTER WEATHER WATCH, WARNING OR ADVISORY. A WATCH MEANS THAT
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE NEXT 36 HOURS. A WARNING MEANS
THAT WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN THE NEXT 12
HOURS. IF SNOW OR A WINTRY MIX IS FORECAST, AND NOT EXPECTED TO
DELIVER A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY, AN ADVISORY WILL
BE ISSUED FOR THE AREA.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LUBBOCK WISHES EVERYONE A SAFE AND HEALTHY WINTER SEASON. COME JOIN US AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LUBBOCK
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The February 1899 freeze is biggest freeze to hit America. It probably happens every 200 to 500 years. It is no doubt a black swan event.srainhoutx wrote:THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTS A HISTORICAL SNAPSHOT OF SOME OF THE
COLDEST TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS, AS WELL AS A
BRIEF REVIEW OF IMPORTANT WINTER WEATHER PRODUCTS FROM THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LUBBOCK.
FEBRUARY 1899 WAS A VERY COLD MONTH. DURING THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 11TH THROUGH THE 13TH, AN ARCTIC AIRMASS RACED SOUTH FROM THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PLAINS STATES INTO THE STATE OF TEXAS. THE BITTERLY COLD AIRMASS PLUNGED AS FAR SOUTH AS THE UPPER TEXAS COAST WHERE A THIN LAYER OF ICE COATED MOST OF GALVESTON BAY ON FEBRUARY 12TH.
SOME OF THE COLDEST WEATHER ON RECORD FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS
OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 12TH. IN FACT, THE LOWEST TEMPERATURE IN THE
STATE OCCURRED RIGHT HERE IN WEST TEXAS. ON THE MORNING OF
FEBRUARY 12TH, THE THERMOMETER PLUMMETED TO 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO AT TULIA IN SWISHER COUNTY. THERE WERE UNOFFICIAL REPORTS OF LOW TEMPERATURES REACHING 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO IN THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE.
THE ALL TIME RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE ESTABLISHED AT TULIA WAS TIED
YEARS LATER WHEN ANOTHER ARCTIC AIRMASS PLUNGED INTO THE SOUTH
PLAINS. IN ADDITION, THE SMALL TOWN OF SEMINOLE IN GAINES COUNTY
REPORTED A TEMPERATURE OF 23 DEGREES BELOW ZERO ON FEBRUARY 8TH 1933.
THE YEARS 1899 AND 1933 WERE NOT THE ONLY YEARS FOR RECORD COLD
ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF CITIES WITH
CORRESPONDING RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES AND DATES OF OCCURRENCE.
ABILENE..................9 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1947
AMARILLO................16 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1899
AUSTIN...................2 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1949
BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR....11 DEGREES........SET IN 1930
BROWNSVILLE.............12 DEGREES........SET IN 1899
CORPUS CHRISTI..........11 DEGREES........SET IN 1899
DALLAS/FORT WORTH........8 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1899
DEL RIO.................10 DEGREES........SET IN 1989
EL PASO..................8 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1962
GALVESTON................8 DEGREES........SET IN 1899
HOUSTON..................5 DEGREES........SET IN 1930 AND 1940
LUBBOCK.................17 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1933
MIDLAND/ODESSA..........11 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1985
SAN ANGELO...............4 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1989
SAN ANTONIO..............0 DEGREES........SET IN 1949
WACO.....................5 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1949 AND 1899
WICHITA FALLS...........12 BELOW ZERO.....SET IN 1947
THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WIND AND VERY COLD TEMPERATURES CAN PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES. THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS DEFINED AS THE COOLING EFFECT ON THE BODY RESULTING FROM A COMBINATION OF TEMPERATURE AND WIND. WIND CHILL IS BASED ON THE RATE OF HEAT LOSS FROM EXPOSED SKIN. THE THRESHOLD FOR DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURE IS -18 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, AT WHICH POINT FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR ON EXPOSED SKIN WITHIN 30 MINUTES. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL ISSUE A WIND CHILL WARNING FOR SUCH INSTANCES.
IN ADDITION TO RECORD COLD AND BITING WIND CHILLS, THE STATE OF
TEXAS EXPERIENCES VARIOUS WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS. ON CHRISTMAS EVE 2004, A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM CROSSED THE MEXICAN PLATEAU AND PRODUCED HEAVY SNOW AND ICE FROM BROWNSVILLE THROUGH CORPUS CHRISTI AND VICTORIA. RESIDENTS IN VICTORIA AWAKENED CHRISTMAS MORNING TO OVER A FOOT OF FRESH SNOW COVER.
HEAVY SNOWS ARE COMMON ACROSS THE TEXAS PANHANDLE. ALTHOUGH NOT AS LIKELY ACROSS THE SOUTH PLAINS, THEY DO OCCUR. IN JANUARY OF 1983, A WINTER STORM DROPPED A RECORD 16.3 INCHES AT THE LUBBOCK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN 24 HOURS. IN ADDITION TO THE DAILY RECORD SNOWFALL, A TOTAL OF 41.2 INCHES FELL DURING THE 1982/1983 SEASON. THIS IS THE ALL TIME RECORD FOR LUBBOCK. HEAVY SNOW OFTEN LEADS TO HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY, WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS AND RELATED IMPACTS ARE NOT EXCLUSIVE TO TRAVELERS. FOR INSTANCE, SHOVELING HEAVY SNOW CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS OR EVEN FATAL INJURY FOR THOSE NOT NORMALLY ACTIVE.
WHEN EXTREME WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE OR IMMINENT,
YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE WILL EITHER ISSUE A
WINTER WEATHER WATCH, WARNING OR ADVISORY. A WATCH MEANS THAT
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE NEXT 36 HOURS. A WARNING MEANS
THAT WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN THE NEXT 12
HOURS. IF SNOW OR A WINTRY MIX IS FORECAST, AND NOT EXPECTED TO
DELIVER A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY, AN ADVISORY WILL
BE ISSUED FOR THE AREA.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LUBBOCK WISHES EVERYONE A SAFE AND HEALTHY WINTER SEASON. COME JOIN US AT: http://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LUBBOCK
For February 12th
1784 - Ice flows were spotted in the Gulf of Mexico after passing from the Mississippi River. Ice actually blocked the river at New Orleans, LA. This was only one of two times that this occurred, the other during the Great Arctic Outbreak of 1899.
1899 - Texas and the eastern plains experienced their coldest morning of modern record. The mercury dipped to 8 degrees below zero at Fort Worth TX, and to 22 degrees below zero at Kansas City MO. The temperature at Camp Clarke NE plunged to 47 degrees below zero to establish a record for the state. In the eastern U.S., Washington D.C. hit 15 degrees below zero, while Charleston SC received a record four inches of snow. (David Ludlum)
Boston. . . Storm total of 16 in. Winds gusted to 65 mph at Blue Hill Observatory on the 12th and maintained an average of 50 mph through- out the entire day. 24-36 in. reported of snow just north in vicinity of Beverly. THE BOSTON HERALD declared: "Rarely, if ever, has Boston been so completely snowbound (until Feb. 1978...) as it has been by this blizzard." At the end of the storm depth measured 23 in. in Boston... the greatest depth in 98 years of records from 1871-1969.
2 in. snowfall, one of 3 snowstorms in past 200 years that required a ruler measurement.
1929 - Germany's coldest night on record occurred as the low temperature dropped to -36° at Hüll.
1934 - Calgary, Alberta Canada experienced their warmest February day on record as the high temperature soared to 66°.
1935 - A Navy airship crashed in the Pacific Ocean off of Point Sur Lighthouse in California. The ship encountered very strong winds, rising to an altitude of nearly 5,000 feet in just a few minutes and then crashing rapidly into the sea. Amazingly, only 2 of the 83 crew members aboard were killed.
1936 - North Dakota recorded their coldest ever temperature with a reading of -60° at Parshall.
1945 - Two strong tornadoes hit central Alabama. An F4 in Sumter County struck a 41-car train. 39 of the 41 cars derailed as the train crossed the trestle over the Suchanoochee River. The conductor and fireman on the train were killed and many others injured. Later that day, the north side of Montgomery was devastated by another F3 that killed 26 people.
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 afternoon of the 12th. (12th-13th) (The Weather Channel)
1960 - A snowstorm in the Deep South produced more than a foot of snow in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. (David Ludlum)
1987 - A storm in the eastern U.S. produced high winds from North Carolina to Maine. A storm in the western U.S. produced up to thirty inches of snow in the Sierra Nevada Range of California. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - A classic "nor'easter" formed off the Carolina coast and intensified as it moved up the Atlantic coast bringing heavy snow to the northeastern U.S. Totals ranged up to 26 inches at Camden NY and Chester MA. Arctic cold gripped the north central U.S. Duluth MN was the cold spot in the nation with a low of 32 degrees below zero. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - Unseasonably mild weather prevailed across Alaska. Morning lows of 29 degrees at Anchorage and 31 degrees at Fairbanks were actually warmer than those in northern Florida. (The National Weather Summary)
1990 - Strong southerly winds ahead of an arctic cold front pushed temperatures into the 70s as far north as Iowa and Nebraska. Twenty-one cities in the central U.S., seven in Iowa, reported record high temperatures for the date. Lincoln NE reported a record high of 73 degrees, and the afternoon high of 59 degrees at Minneapolis MN smashed their previous record for the date by twelve degrees. Springfield IL reported a record forty-eight consecutive days with above normal temperatures. (The National Weather Summary)
2006 - An intense snow squall off of Lake Michigan cuts visibility to zero along a section of US 31. The resulting whiteout causes 96 cars to pile up. 25 were injured.
1784 - Ice flows were spotted in the Gulf of Mexico after passing from the Mississippi River. Ice actually blocked the river at New Orleans, LA. This was only one of two times that this occurred, the other during the Great Arctic Outbreak of 1899.
1899 - Texas and the eastern plains experienced their coldest morning of modern record. The mercury dipped to 8 degrees below zero at Fort Worth TX, and to 22 degrees below zero at Kansas City MO. The temperature at Camp Clarke NE plunged to 47 degrees below zero to establish a record for the state. In the eastern U.S., Washington D.C. hit 15 degrees below zero, while Charleston SC received a record four inches of snow. (David Ludlum)
Boston. . . Storm total of 16 in. Winds gusted to 65 mph at Blue Hill Observatory on the 12th and maintained an average of 50 mph through- out the entire day. 24-36 in. reported of snow just north in vicinity of Beverly. THE BOSTON HERALD declared: "Rarely, if ever, has Boston been so completely snowbound (until Feb. 1978...) as it has been by this blizzard." At the end of the storm depth measured 23 in. in Boston... the greatest depth in 98 years of records from 1871-1969.
2 in. snowfall, one of 3 snowstorms in past 200 years that required a ruler measurement.
1929 - Germany's coldest night on record occurred as the low temperature dropped to -36° at Hüll.
1934 - Calgary, Alberta Canada experienced their warmest February day on record as the high temperature soared to 66°.
1935 - A Navy airship crashed in the Pacific Ocean off of Point Sur Lighthouse in California. The ship encountered very strong winds, rising to an altitude of nearly 5,000 feet in just a few minutes and then crashing rapidly into the sea. Amazingly, only 2 of the 83 crew members aboard were killed.
1936 - North Dakota recorded their coldest ever temperature with a reading of -60° at Parshall.
1945 - Two strong tornadoes hit central Alabama. An F4 in Sumter County struck a 41-car train. 39 of the 41 cars derailed as the train crossed the trestle over the Suchanoochee River. The conductor and fireman on the train were killed and many others injured. Later that day, the north side of Montgomery was devastated by another F3 that killed 26 people.
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 afternoon of the 12th. (12th-13th) (The Weather Channel)
1960 - A snowstorm in the Deep South produced more than a foot of snow in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. (David Ludlum)
1987 - A storm in the eastern U.S. produced high winds from North Carolina to Maine. A storm in the western U.S. produced up to thirty inches of snow in the Sierra Nevada Range of California. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - A classic "nor'easter" formed off the Carolina coast and intensified as it moved up the Atlantic coast bringing heavy snow to the northeastern U.S. Totals ranged up to 26 inches at Camden NY and Chester MA. Arctic cold gripped the north central U.S. Duluth MN was the cold spot in the nation with a low of 32 degrees below zero. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - Unseasonably mild weather prevailed across Alaska. Morning lows of 29 degrees at Anchorage and 31 degrees at Fairbanks were actually warmer than those in northern Florida. (The National Weather Summary)
1990 - Strong southerly winds ahead of an arctic cold front pushed temperatures into the 70s as far north as Iowa and Nebraska. Twenty-one cities in the central U.S., seven in Iowa, reported record high temperatures for the date. Lincoln NE reported a record high of 73 degrees, and the afternoon high of 59 degrees at Minneapolis MN smashed their previous record for the date by twelve degrees. Springfield IL reported a record forty-eight consecutive days with above normal temperatures. (The National Weather Summary)
2006 - An intense snow squall off of Lake Michigan cuts visibility to zero along a section of US 31. The resulting whiteout causes 96 cars to pile up. 25 were injured.
For February 13th
1784 - Ice floes blocked the Mississippi River at New Orleans, then passed into the Gulf of Mexico. The only other time this occurred was during the "Great Arctic Outbreak" of 1899. (David Ludlum)
1885 - The "Friday the 13th" avalanche at Alva, UT, killed sixteen persons, and left thirteen others buried for twelve hours before being rescued. (David Ludlum)
1889 - It was the coldest morning of record along the Gulf Coast. The temperature dipped to 7 above zero at New Orleans LA and Pensacola FL, and plunged to -1 degree at Mobile AL. The mercury dipped to -2 degrees at Tallahassee, the coldest reading of record for the state of Florida. (David Ludlum)
1905 - Morning lows of -29 degrees at Pond AR, -40 degrees at Lebanon KS, and -40 degrees at Warsaw MO established all-time records for those three states. (The Weather Channel)
1987 - A storm in the western U.S. produced heavy rain over central California. Chews Ridge reported nearly eleven inches of rain in 24 hours, and extensive flooding occurred in San Benito County. The Mount Rose ski resort in Nevada experienced a "white-out" with 60 mph winds and 36 inches of snow. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - Strong winds in the wake of a storm in the northeastern U.S., gusting to 60 mph at Oswego NY, produced six foot snow drifts in northeastern Ohio. High winds in the mountains of Utah, gusting to 106 mph at the Snowbird ski resort, contributed to a forty car pile-up on Interstate 15, near the town of Bluffdale. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - Showers and thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain and flash flooding from central Texas to western Pennsylvania. Up to ten inches of rain deluged western Kentucky in two days, with five day totals ranging up to 13.16 inches at Gilbertsville Dam KY. Flooding caused tens of millions of dollars damage, including 18 million dollars damage at Frankfort KY. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1990 - A slow moving cold front brought heavy snow to Utah, Colorado and Wyoming. Big Horn WY reported 15 inches of snow, and up to 22 inches was reported in Utah. In Colorado, 8 to 12 inches of snow fell over the northwest suburbs of Denver, while 16 to 22 inches was reported in the high mountain elevations west of Fort Collins. Strong winds accompanied the heavy snow, and bitter cold weather followed in its wake. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1997 - During the morning hours, a heavy wet snow blanketed much of Arkansas. The snow was quick hitting, lasting generally less than 6 hours, accumulated fast enough to overcome the melting effects of a warm ground. In general, northern and central Arkansas received 3 to 6 inches of snow with some areas reporting 8 or more inches between Little Rock and Russellville and Heber Springs.
1998 - The United Kingdom recorded its mildest February day on record when the high temperature reached 67.3° at Greenwich, London.
1999 - The low at Fairbanks, AK dropped to -36° marking the 19th consecutive day with low temperatures of -35° degrees or colder, setting an all-time record for the location.
2000 - Late this day and into the early morning hours of the 14th, severe thunderstorms spawned 6 tornadoes over southwestern Georgia that killed 19, injured 202, and caused $35 million dollars in damages. Camilla was hit the worst as an F3 tornado killed 11 and injured 175 in the town.
2004 - An unusual snowstorm swept across the southern Black Sea region bringing cold and snow to Turkey and Greece. Istanbul, Turkey received 14 inches.
http://www.examiner.com/article/weather ... -wind-snow
1784 - Ice floes blocked the Mississippi River at New Orleans, then passed into the Gulf of Mexico. The only other time this occurred was during the "Great Arctic Outbreak" of 1899. (David Ludlum)
1885 - The "Friday the 13th" avalanche at Alva, UT, killed sixteen persons, and left thirteen others buried for twelve hours before being rescued. (David Ludlum)
1889 - It was the coldest morning of record along the Gulf Coast. The temperature dipped to 7 above zero at New Orleans LA and Pensacola FL, and plunged to -1 degree at Mobile AL. The mercury dipped to -2 degrees at Tallahassee, the coldest reading of record for the state of Florida. (David Ludlum)
1905 - Morning lows of -29 degrees at Pond AR, -40 degrees at Lebanon KS, and -40 degrees at Warsaw MO established all-time records for those three states. (The Weather Channel)
1987 - A storm in the western U.S. produced heavy rain over central California. Chews Ridge reported nearly eleven inches of rain in 24 hours, and extensive flooding occurred in San Benito County. The Mount Rose ski resort in Nevada experienced a "white-out" with 60 mph winds and 36 inches of snow. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - Strong winds in the wake of a storm in the northeastern U.S., gusting to 60 mph at Oswego NY, produced six foot snow drifts in northeastern Ohio. High winds in the mountains of Utah, gusting to 106 mph at the Snowbird ski resort, contributed to a forty car pile-up on Interstate 15, near the town of Bluffdale. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - Showers and thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain and flash flooding from central Texas to western Pennsylvania. Up to ten inches of rain deluged western Kentucky in two days, with five day totals ranging up to 13.16 inches at Gilbertsville Dam KY. Flooding caused tens of millions of dollars damage, including 18 million dollars damage at Frankfort KY. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1990 - A slow moving cold front brought heavy snow to Utah, Colorado and Wyoming. Big Horn WY reported 15 inches of snow, and up to 22 inches was reported in Utah. In Colorado, 8 to 12 inches of snow fell over the northwest suburbs of Denver, while 16 to 22 inches was reported in the high mountain elevations west of Fort Collins. Strong winds accompanied the heavy snow, and bitter cold weather followed in its wake. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1997 - During the morning hours, a heavy wet snow blanketed much of Arkansas. The snow was quick hitting, lasting generally less than 6 hours, accumulated fast enough to overcome the melting effects of a warm ground. In general, northern and central Arkansas received 3 to 6 inches of snow with some areas reporting 8 or more inches between Little Rock and Russellville and Heber Springs.
1998 - The United Kingdom recorded its mildest February day on record when the high temperature reached 67.3° at Greenwich, London.
1999 - The low at Fairbanks, AK dropped to -36° marking the 19th consecutive day with low temperatures of -35° degrees or colder, setting an all-time record for the location.
2000 - Late this day and into the early morning hours of the 14th, severe thunderstorms spawned 6 tornadoes over southwestern Georgia that killed 19, injured 202, and caused $35 million dollars in damages. Camilla was hit the worst as an F3 tornado killed 11 and injured 175 in the town.
2004 - An unusual snowstorm swept across the southern Black Sea region bringing cold and snow to Turkey and Greece. Istanbul, Turkey received 14 inches.
http://www.examiner.com/article/weather ... -wind-snow
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For February 14th
1895 - One of the Deep South's greatest snowstorms took place with the following reported snow totals: Rayne, LA: 24 inches, Houston, TX: 20 inches, Galveston, TX: 15 inches, and 8.2 inches at New Orleans, LA.
1899 - A great blizzard struck the eastern U.S. Washington D.C. received 20.5 inches of snow to bring their total snow depth to nearly three feet. The storm produced 36 inches of snow at Cape May NJ. (David Ludlum)
1906 - An unusual strong thunderstorm produced hail six inches deep on Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas.
1929 - Not weather related, but a turning point in history. Seven people, including five North Side Gang are killed in North Side of Chicago. It help bring the end of Prohibition and repeal of the 18th Amendment.
1940 - A "Saint Valentine's Day Blizzard" hit the northeastern U.S. Up to a foot and a half of snow blanketed southern New England, and whole gales accompanied the heavy snow stranding many in downtown Boston. (David Ludlum)
1987 - A powerful storm spawned severe thunderstorms in Texas and Oklahoma, and produced heavy snow in the Rocky Mountain Region. Snowfall totals in Colorado ranged up to 27 inches at Telluride. Straight line winds gusting to 104 mph howled through Guadalupe Pass in West Texas. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - Strong northerly winds ushered arctic air into the north central U.S. Snow and high winds created blizzard conditions in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Winds gusted to 56 mph at Rapid City SD, and reached 65 mph at Cody WY. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - While "Valentine's Day" was a soggy one in the Ohio Valley and the Tennessee Valley, unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the southeastern U.S. Seventeen cities reported record high temperatures for the date as readings warmed into the 70s and 80s. (The National Weather Summary)
1990 - Valentine's Day was a snowy one for many parts of the western and central U.S. Five to ten inches of snow fell across Iowa, and 6 to 12 inches of snow blanketed northern Illinois, and strong northeasterly winds accompanied the heavy snow. Air traffic came to a halt during the evening at O'Hare Airport in Chicago, where 9.7 inches of snow was reported. More than 250 traffic accidents were reported around Des Moines IA during the evening rush hour. An icestorm glazed east central sections of Illinois, causing twelve million dollars damage in Champaign County alone. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1999 - One snowboarder died and others narrowly escaped injury after being caught in a massive avalanche on Mount Baker in northwestern Washington.
2004 - Dallas receives 3 inches of snow, wreaking havoc with Valentine's Day flower deliveries. The greatest snowfall since 1978 caused numerous traffic accidents, power outages and flight cancellations at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
http://www.examiner.com/article/weather ... wind-ice-1
1895 - One of the Deep South's greatest snowstorms took place with the following reported snow totals: Rayne, LA: 24 inches, Houston, TX: 20 inches, Galveston, TX: 15 inches, and 8.2 inches at New Orleans, LA.
1899 - A great blizzard struck the eastern U.S. Washington D.C. received 20.5 inches of snow to bring their total snow depth to nearly three feet. The storm produced 36 inches of snow at Cape May NJ. (David Ludlum)
1906 - An unusual strong thunderstorm produced hail six inches deep on Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas.
1929 - Not weather related, but a turning point in history. Seven people, including five North Side Gang are killed in North Side of Chicago. It help bring the end of Prohibition and repeal of the 18th Amendment.
1940 - A "Saint Valentine's Day Blizzard" hit the northeastern U.S. Up to a foot and a half of snow blanketed southern New England, and whole gales accompanied the heavy snow stranding many in downtown Boston. (David Ludlum)
1987 - A powerful storm spawned severe thunderstorms in Texas and Oklahoma, and produced heavy snow in the Rocky Mountain Region. Snowfall totals in Colorado ranged up to 27 inches at Telluride. Straight line winds gusting to 104 mph howled through Guadalupe Pass in West Texas. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - Strong northerly winds ushered arctic air into the north central U.S. Snow and high winds created blizzard conditions in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Winds gusted to 56 mph at Rapid City SD, and reached 65 mph at Cody WY. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - While "Valentine's Day" was a soggy one in the Ohio Valley and the Tennessee Valley, unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the southeastern U.S. Seventeen cities reported record high temperatures for the date as readings warmed into the 70s and 80s. (The National Weather Summary)
1990 - Valentine's Day was a snowy one for many parts of the western and central U.S. Five to ten inches of snow fell across Iowa, and 6 to 12 inches of snow blanketed northern Illinois, and strong northeasterly winds accompanied the heavy snow. Air traffic came to a halt during the evening at O'Hare Airport in Chicago, where 9.7 inches of snow was reported. More than 250 traffic accidents were reported around Des Moines IA during the evening rush hour. An icestorm glazed east central sections of Illinois, causing twelve million dollars damage in Champaign County alone. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1999 - One snowboarder died and others narrowly escaped injury after being caught in a massive avalanche on Mount Baker in northwestern Washington.
2004 - Dallas receives 3 inches of snow, wreaking havoc with Valentine's Day flower deliveries. The greatest snowfall since 1978 caused numerous traffic accidents, power outages and flight cancellations at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
http://www.examiner.com/article/weather ... wind-ice-1
For February 26th
1645 - After mild winter in New England, "There fell so great a snow in several days, the ways were impassable for 3 weeks so the court held not." From New England Weekly Journal.
1910 - Parts of Washington State were in the midst of a storm which produced 129 inches of snow at Laconia between the 24th and the 26th, a single storm record for the state. A series of storms, which began on the 23rd, led to a deadly avalanche on the first of March. By late on the 28th, the snow had changed to rain, setting the stage for disaster. (The Weather Channel)
1914 - Blustery, turbulent winds from the south and west caused extensive damage to the local curling rink at Claresholm, Alberta Canada. Many buggies, wagons and cars were blown hundreds of feet.
1966 - A big snowstorm buried parts of the East Coast with up to 32 inches across western Maine. 19 inches fell at Glen Falls, PA. Boston, MA received 11 inches and Hartford, CT received a foot.
1969 - The "100 hour snowstorm" was in full swing across the Boston area and the rest of New England as well. By the time snow ended on the 28th, Boston recorded 26.3 inches of new snow. Pinkham Notch, NH was buried under and incredible 77 inches and Long Falls Dam, Maine checked in with 56 inches. Both Portsmouth, NH and Portland, ME set new single storm snowfall records with 33.8 inches and 26.9 inches, respectively. Rockport, MA measured an impressive 39 inches.
1972 - The Buffalo Creek disaster occurred in the Buffalo Creek Hollow of Logan County in West Virginia. A coal slag dam on the Middle Fork of Buffalo Creek burst sending a fifty foot wall of water down a narrow valley killing 125 persons and causing 51 million dollars damage. Three days of rain atop a six inches snow cover prompted the dam break. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)
1987 - A slow moving storm in the southwestern U.S. spread heavy snow from the southern and central Rockies into the Central High Plains Region. Totals in Colorado ranged up to 62 inches at Purgatory. Colorado Springs CO reported a February record of 14.8 inches of snow in 24 hours. Lander WY received four inches in one hour, 13 inches in seven hours, and a record storm total of 26 inches. High winds created near blizzard conditions at Colorado Springs. Fairplay CO reported 43 inches of snow, with drifts ten feet high. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - Eight cities in the central and western U.S. reported new record high temperatures for the date, including Lamoni IA with a reading of 67 degrees. Temperatures in North Dakota were as warm as those in Florida. (The National Weather Summary)
1989 - An upper level weather disturbance brought snow to parts of the central U.S. which just one day earlier were enjoying temperatures in the 60s. Snowfall totals in Missouri ranged up to nine inches at Rolla. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1990 - Unseasonably cold weather followed in the wake of the winter storm in the northeastern U.S. Ten cities reported record low temperatures for the date, including Syracuse NY with a reading of 10 degrees below zero. Freezing temperatures in southeastern Virginia caused considerable damage to plants and fruit trees. The barometric pressure reading of 30.88 inches at Wilmington NC was February record for that location. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1993 - The first World Trade Center bombing occurred at 12:17 PM in the garage level below 1 World Trade Center (North Tower) on a snowy Friday. Initially reported as a power transformer explosion. The explosion killed 6 and wounded 1,000. The World Trade Center would be hit by a more devastating terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, which claimed 3,000 people and destroyed the World Trade Center.
1995 - Between 22nd and 26th, Cyclone Bobby caused widespread flooding over the Western Australia coast and dumping up to 12 inches of rain in some places.
1998 - Strong winter storm; winds to 75 mph at St. Francis, KS, 12-14" of snow at Hullet, WY and 18-24" at Deadwood, SD,36" at Burgess Jct., WY. Drifts to several feet. Severe thunderstorms over Texas; winds to 70 mph and golf ball-sized hail. The severe storms progressed into the southeast and brought 100 mph winds to Iowa, LA, injuring 3.
2002 - Between December 2001 and the end of February, Hilo, HI had picked up nearly 60 inches of rain, compared to a normal of 28.35 inches. Meanhile, on Oahu, Honolulu was reporting lower than normal rains during the same period, as northeasterly winds around the Kona Low descended down the mountains toward Honolulu, drying the air. Honolulu had only picked up 5.36 inches during the same period.
2006 - A massive blizzard buried eastern Newfoundland with up to 24 inches of snow. Winds gusting to 81 mph pushed snowdrifts up to 5 feet deep and left many roads in the capital littered with stranded cars.
2004 - A major snowstorm dumps up to 20 inches of snow in the Charlotte metropolitan area. Charlotte's third largest snowstorm on record accumulates 11.6 inches at the airport.
http://www.examiner.com/article/weather ... -1?cid=rss
1645 - After mild winter in New England, "There fell so great a snow in several days, the ways were impassable for 3 weeks so the court held not." From New England Weekly Journal.
1910 - Parts of Washington State were in the midst of a storm which produced 129 inches of snow at Laconia between the 24th and the 26th, a single storm record for the state. A series of storms, which began on the 23rd, led to a deadly avalanche on the first of March. By late on the 28th, the snow had changed to rain, setting the stage for disaster. (The Weather Channel)
1914 - Blustery, turbulent winds from the south and west caused extensive damage to the local curling rink at Claresholm, Alberta Canada. Many buggies, wagons and cars were blown hundreds of feet.
1966 - A big snowstorm buried parts of the East Coast with up to 32 inches across western Maine. 19 inches fell at Glen Falls, PA. Boston, MA received 11 inches and Hartford, CT received a foot.
1969 - The "100 hour snowstorm" was in full swing across the Boston area and the rest of New England as well. By the time snow ended on the 28th, Boston recorded 26.3 inches of new snow. Pinkham Notch, NH was buried under and incredible 77 inches and Long Falls Dam, Maine checked in with 56 inches. Both Portsmouth, NH and Portland, ME set new single storm snowfall records with 33.8 inches and 26.9 inches, respectively. Rockport, MA measured an impressive 39 inches.
1972 - The Buffalo Creek disaster occurred in the Buffalo Creek Hollow of Logan County in West Virginia. A coal slag dam on the Middle Fork of Buffalo Creek burst sending a fifty foot wall of water down a narrow valley killing 125 persons and causing 51 million dollars damage. Three days of rain atop a six inches snow cover prompted the dam break. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)
1987 - A slow moving storm in the southwestern U.S. spread heavy snow from the southern and central Rockies into the Central High Plains Region. Totals in Colorado ranged up to 62 inches at Purgatory. Colorado Springs CO reported a February record of 14.8 inches of snow in 24 hours. Lander WY received four inches in one hour, 13 inches in seven hours, and a record storm total of 26 inches. High winds created near blizzard conditions at Colorado Springs. Fairplay CO reported 43 inches of snow, with drifts ten feet high. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988 - Eight cities in the central and western U.S. reported new record high temperatures for the date, including Lamoni IA with a reading of 67 degrees. Temperatures in North Dakota were as warm as those in Florida. (The National Weather Summary)
1989 - An upper level weather disturbance brought snow to parts of the central U.S. which just one day earlier were enjoying temperatures in the 60s. Snowfall totals in Missouri ranged up to nine inches at Rolla. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1990 - Unseasonably cold weather followed in the wake of the winter storm in the northeastern U.S. Ten cities reported record low temperatures for the date, including Syracuse NY with a reading of 10 degrees below zero. Freezing temperatures in southeastern Virginia caused considerable damage to plants and fruit trees. The barometric pressure reading of 30.88 inches at Wilmington NC was February record for that location. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1993 - The first World Trade Center bombing occurred at 12:17 PM in the garage level below 1 World Trade Center (North Tower) on a snowy Friday. Initially reported as a power transformer explosion. The explosion killed 6 and wounded 1,000. The World Trade Center would be hit by a more devastating terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, which claimed 3,000 people and destroyed the World Trade Center.
1995 - Between 22nd and 26th, Cyclone Bobby caused widespread flooding over the Western Australia coast and dumping up to 12 inches of rain in some places.
1998 - Strong winter storm; winds to 75 mph at St. Francis, KS, 12-14" of snow at Hullet, WY and 18-24" at Deadwood, SD,36" at Burgess Jct., WY. Drifts to several feet. Severe thunderstorms over Texas; winds to 70 mph and golf ball-sized hail. The severe storms progressed into the southeast and brought 100 mph winds to Iowa, LA, injuring 3.
2002 - Between December 2001 and the end of February, Hilo, HI had picked up nearly 60 inches of rain, compared to a normal of 28.35 inches. Meanhile, on Oahu, Honolulu was reporting lower than normal rains during the same period, as northeasterly winds around the Kona Low descended down the mountains toward Honolulu, drying the air. Honolulu had only picked up 5.36 inches during the same period.
2006 - A massive blizzard buried eastern Newfoundland with up to 24 inches of snow. Winds gusting to 81 mph pushed snowdrifts up to 5 feet deep and left many roads in the capital littered with stranded cars.
2004 - A major snowstorm dumps up to 20 inches of snow in the Charlotte metropolitan area. Charlotte's third largest snowstorm on record accumulates 11.6 inches at the airport.
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1898 - A snowslide near Chilkoot Pass, AK in the Yukon during the Gold Rush buried 142 people and killed 43 others.
1915 - A heavy Easter weekend snowstorm produced 10 to 20 inches from the Mid Atlantic to southern New England. 19.4 inches fell at Philadelphia, PA accompanied by winds gusting to 60 mph, 17 inches at Trenton, NJ, 15 inches at Dover, DE, and 10.2 inches at New York City. Richmond, VA reported 10 inches; their heaviest snow in April.
1928 - Fresno, CA began a 214 day stretch without measurable rain, their longest such streak on record.
1932 - 19 inches of snow fell at State College in Centre County, PA.
1936 - St. Louis, MO dropped to 20°; their lowest April temperature on record. Sioux Falls, SD dropped to 4°; their coldest temperature ever recorded for the month of April.
1955 - Record snows fell in north central Wyoming and south central Montana. Billings MT received a storm total of 42.3 inches, and on the 4th reported a record snow depth of 35 inches. Sheridan WY established a 24 hour snowfall record of 26.7 inches. (2nd-4th) (The Weather Channel)
1956 - An F5 tornado hit Hudsonville, Standale, and Grand Rapids, MI. 18 people were killed and 340 were injured.
This day marks the worst tornado outbreak in Western Michigan history, including one deadly F5, plus a F4 and an F3.
The F5 tornado that struck a Vriesland-Hudsonville-Standale-Trufant corridor in Hudsonville, Standale, and Grand Rapids, MI killed at least 17 and injured 340 in one hour's time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Its path was 52 miles long and up to 400 yards wide, and was the strongest twister reported among a six-state tornado outbreak that killed 39 people.
That F5 is one of only two ever recorded in Michigan since record keeping began in 1950.
An F4 tornado hit from Saugatuck to Holland, injuring seven and flattening the historic Saugatuck Lighthouse. Its path was 9-miles long and up to 100 yards wide, hitting just before 6 p.m.
An F3 traveled from Bangor to Alto, injuring 12. Its path was 55 miles and up to 150 yards.
1961 - Riverside, CA soared to 103°, the earliest date in the season on record to hit the century mark or higher. It was 85° at Idyllwild, CA, their highest April temperature on record. This was tied on April 27 & 28, 2004.
1964 - KAUZ in Wichita Falls, TX broadcasted the first live television pictures of an F5 tornado moving through the city. Seven people were killed, 111 injured and 225 homes were destroyed during the twisters 5 to 6 mile path. Extensive damage was done at Sheppard Air Force Base where three tanker planes, a hanger, the power plant, and the chapel were all destroyed. Damage estimates exceeded $15 million dollars. Severe thunderstorms produced hail up to 3 inches in diameter and at least eight other tornadoes across central and southern Oklahoma on this same day, including one that struck Catfish Bay Marina and Lake Texoma State Park during the early morning.
1968 - A snow storm of unusual severity for so late in the season caused blizzard conditions with near zero visibility at times with severe drifting over parts of northeastern Colorado; including the Denver metropolitan area. Highways were blocked to the north of Denver and south to Colorado Springs. Rain at the start of the storm contributed to power and communication outages. Officially 7 inches fell at Stapleton Airport in Denver where winds gusted to 45 mph.
1974 - A "Super-Outbreak" of tornadoes ravaged the Midwest and the eastern U.S. Severe weather erupted early in the afternoon and continued through the next day. Severe thunderstorms spawned 148 tornadoes from Alabama to Michigan, most of which occurred between 1 PM (CST) on the 3rd and 1 AM on the 4th. The tornadoes killed 315 persons, injured 5300 others, and caused 600 million dollars damage. Alabama, Kentucky and Ohio were especially hard hit in the tornado outbreak. One tornado destroyed half of the town of Xenia OH killing 34 persons. Another tornado, near the town of Stamping Ground KY, produced a path of destruction a record five miles in width. A tornado raced through Guin AL at a speed of 75 mph. Two powerful tornadoes roared across northern Alabama during the early evening hours, killing fifty persons and injuring 500 others.
1987 - Extreme cold resulted in record low temperatures and some crop damage. On the 3rd, College Station (Brazos County) got down to 30 degrees with many area nurseries reporting considerable damage to bedding plants. Houston Intercontinental Airport dipped to 31 degrees. On the 4th, College Station's 37 degrees and Houston's 34 degrees also broke records. These four record low temperatures still stand (thru 2012).
1987 - A storm in the southeastern U.S. produced a trace of snow at Mobile, AL, one inch at Jackson MS, and two inches at Meridian MS, the latest snow of record for those three locations. Birmingham AL received seven inches of snow, and up to nine inches was reported in northeast Alabama. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) (The National Weather Summary)
1988 - A wind gust to 114 mph was clocked at Ann Arbor, MI, during a tornadic thunderstorm. Thunderstorms in Michigan and Indiana spawned five tornadoes that Easter Sunday, and also produced golf ball size hail. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Southern Plains to the southern and central Appalachians. The thunderstorms spawned twenty tornadoes, including one which caused eight million dollars damage at Fort Branch IN. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1990 - Rain and snow prevailed in the northeastern U.S., with snow reported in New York State. Boston MA was soaked with 2.91 inches of rain during the day and night, and up to half a foot of snow blanketed the hills of Steuben County NY that Tuesday night. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1994 - An F2 tornado struck the Indian Shores estate near Lake Houston (Harris County). The damage path was 300 to 400 yards wide and about 2.5 miles in length. 20 injuries and one fatality (mobile home destroyed) were attributed to the tornado.
1999 - Severe thunderstorms produced Flash flooding across Polk and San Jacinto counties. Heavy rains produced 3 feet of water on US 59 near Livingston (Polk County). In Livingston, people were evacuated where water was reported up to 5 feet high in some homes and mobile homes. 8.45 inches of rain fell at Lake Livingston Dam in just over three hours. The Shepherd area (San Jacinto County) was hard hit where 3.60 inches of rain was reported. Camilla (San Jacinto County) reported 8.50 inches of rain for the event.
2000 - An F1 tornado caused major tree damage to several homes southeast of Anahuac (Chambers County).
2008 - An EF-1 tornado knocks down numerous tress and powerlines, destroys homes in Leawood and Cammack Village and passes directly over the Little Rock National Weather Service office. Six tornados were confirmed in central Arkansas, but no fatalities were reported.
http://www.examiner.com/article/weather ... d-flooding
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/?n=severe_events_april
1898 - A snowslide near Chilkoot Pass, AK in the Yukon during the Gold Rush buried 142 people and killed 43 others.
1915 - A heavy Easter weekend snowstorm produced 10 to 20 inches from the Mid Atlantic to southern New England. 19.4 inches fell at Philadelphia, PA accompanied by winds gusting to 60 mph, 17 inches at Trenton, NJ, 15 inches at Dover, DE, and 10.2 inches at New York City. Richmond, VA reported 10 inches; their heaviest snow in April.
1928 - Fresno, CA began a 214 day stretch without measurable rain, their longest such streak on record.
1932 - 19 inches of snow fell at State College in Centre County, PA.
1936 - St. Louis, MO dropped to 20°; their lowest April temperature on record. Sioux Falls, SD dropped to 4°; their coldest temperature ever recorded for the month of April.
1955 - Record snows fell in north central Wyoming and south central Montana. Billings MT received a storm total of 42.3 inches, and on the 4th reported a record snow depth of 35 inches. Sheridan WY established a 24 hour snowfall record of 26.7 inches. (2nd-4th) (The Weather Channel)
1956 - An F5 tornado hit Hudsonville, Standale, and Grand Rapids, MI. 18 people were killed and 340 were injured.
This day marks the worst tornado outbreak in Western Michigan history, including one deadly F5, plus a F4 and an F3.
The F5 tornado that struck a Vriesland-Hudsonville-Standale-Trufant corridor in Hudsonville, Standale, and Grand Rapids, MI killed at least 17 and injured 340 in one hour's time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Its path was 52 miles long and up to 400 yards wide, and was the strongest twister reported among a six-state tornado outbreak that killed 39 people.
That F5 is one of only two ever recorded in Michigan since record keeping began in 1950.
An F4 tornado hit from Saugatuck to Holland, injuring seven and flattening the historic Saugatuck Lighthouse. Its path was 9-miles long and up to 100 yards wide, hitting just before 6 p.m.
An F3 traveled from Bangor to Alto, injuring 12. Its path was 55 miles and up to 150 yards.
1961 - Riverside, CA soared to 103°, the earliest date in the season on record to hit the century mark or higher. It was 85° at Idyllwild, CA, their highest April temperature on record. This was tied on April 27 & 28, 2004.
1964 - KAUZ in Wichita Falls, TX broadcasted the first live television pictures of an F5 tornado moving through the city. Seven people were killed, 111 injured and 225 homes were destroyed during the twisters 5 to 6 mile path. Extensive damage was done at Sheppard Air Force Base where three tanker planes, a hanger, the power plant, and the chapel were all destroyed. Damage estimates exceeded $15 million dollars. Severe thunderstorms produced hail up to 3 inches in diameter and at least eight other tornadoes across central and southern Oklahoma on this same day, including one that struck Catfish Bay Marina and Lake Texoma State Park during the early morning.
1968 - A snow storm of unusual severity for so late in the season caused blizzard conditions with near zero visibility at times with severe drifting over parts of northeastern Colorado; including the Denver metropolitan area. Highways were blocked to the north of Denver and south to Colorado Springs. Rain at the start of the storm contributed to power and communication outages. Officially 7 inches fell at Stapleton Airport in Denver where winds gusted to 45 mph.
1974 - A "Super-Outbreak" of tornadoes ravaged the Midwest and the eastern U.S. Severe weather erupted early in the afternoon and continued through the next day. Severe thunderstorms spawned 148 tornadoes from Alabama to Michigan, most of which occurred between 1 PM (CST) on the 3rd and 1 AM on the 4th. The tornadoes killed 315 persons, injured 5300 others, and caused 600 million dollars damage. Alabama, Kentucky and Ohio were especially hard hit in the tornado outbreak. One tornado destroyed half of the town of Xenia OH killing 34 persons. Another tornado, near the town of Stamping Ground KY, produced a path of destruction a record five miles in width. A tornado raced through Guin AL at a speed of 75 mph. Two powerful tornadoes roared across northern Alabama during the early evening hours, killing fifty persons and injuring 500 others.
1987 - Extreme cold resulted in record low temperatures and some crop damage. On the 3rd, College Station (Brazos County) got down to 30 degrees with many area nurseries reporting considerable damage to bedding plants. Houston Intercontinental Airport dipped to 31 degrees. On the 4th, College Station's 37 degrees and Houston's 34 degrees also broke records. These four record low temperatures still stand (thru 2012).
1987 - A storm in the southeastern U.S. produced a trace of snow at Mobile, AL, one inch at Jackson MS, and two inches at Meridian MS, the latest snow of record for those three locations. Birmingham AL received seven inches of snow, and up to nine inches was reported in northeast Alabama. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) (The National Weather Summary)
1988 - A wind gust to 114 mph was clocked at Ann Arbor, MI, during a tornadic thunderstorm. Thunderstorms in Michigan and Indiana spawned five tornadoes that Easter Sunday, and also produced golf ball size hail. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Southern Plains to the southern and central Appalachians. The thunderstorms spawned twenty tornadoes, including one which caused eight million dollars damage at Fort Branch IN. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1990 - Rain and snow prevailed in the northeastern U.S., with snow reported in New York State. Boston MA was soaked with 2.91 inches of rain during the day and night, and up to half a foot of snow blanketed the hills of Steuben County NY that Tuesday night. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1994 - An F2 tornado struck the Indian Shores estate near Lake Houston (Harris County). The damage path was 300 to 400 yards wide and about 2.5 miles in length. 20 injuries and one fatality (mobile home destroyed) were attributed to the tornado.
1999 - Severe thunderstorms produced Flash flooding across Polk and San Jacinto counties. Heavy rains produced 3 feet of water on US 59 near Livingston (Polk County). In Livingston, people were evacuated where water was reported up to 5 feet high in some homes and mobile homes. 8.45 inches of rain fell at Lake Livingston Dam in just over three hours. The Shepherd area (San Jacinto County) was hard hit where 3.60 inches of rain was reported. Camilla (San Jacinto County) reported 8.50 inches of rain for the event.
2000 - An F1 tornado caused major tree damage to several homes southeast of Anahuac (Chambers County).
2008 - An EF-1 tornado knocks down numerous tress and powerlines, destroys homes in Leawood and Cammack Village and passes directly over the Little Rock National Weather Service office. Six tornados were confirmed in central Arkansas, but no fatalities were reported.
http://www.examiner.com/article/weather ... d-flooding
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/?n=severe_events_april
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