TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Friday April 9, 2021.
This is the 99th day of the year, there are 266 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1877 Oregon Inlet NC was widened three quarters of a mile by a
nor'easter.
In 1947 A tornado struck Woodward OK during the late evening killing
95 persons and causing six million dollars damage. The
tornado, one to two miles in width, and traveling at a speed
of 68 mph, killed a total of 167 persons along its 221 mile
path from Texas into Kansas, injured 980 others, and caused
nearly ten million dollars damage. A man looking out his
front door was swept by a tornado from his home near Higgins
TX and carried two hundred feet over trees. The bodies of
two people, thought to be together at Glazier TX, were found
three miles apart.
In 1977 A storm brought 15.5 inches of rain to Jolo WV in 30 hours.
In 1987 International Falls MN reported their sixth straight record
high for the date, with a reading of 77 degrees. A cold
front ushering sharply colder weather into the north central
U.S. produced wind gusts to 60 mph at Glasgow MT.
In 1988 Residents of Sioux City IA awoke to find two inches of snow
on the ground following a record high temperature of 88
degrees the previous afternoon.
In 1989 Eighteen cities in the southwestern U.S. reported new record
high temperatures for the date. The afternoon high of 80
degrees at Eureka CA established a record for the month of
April.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced
severe weather from the Central High Plains to Arkansas
and northern Texas. Severe thunderstorms spawned five
tornadoes, and there were seventy reports of large hail
and damaging winds. A tornado injured four persons at
Ardmore OK, and thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 70
mph at Kellyville OK, and hail three inches in diameter
at Halmstead KS.
In 1991 A squall line of severe thunderstorms, with gusts up to 110
mph, raced across West Virginia, leaving $16 million damage.
In 2003 Snow flurries fell in Little Rock for the first April snow
since April 19, 1983...which is the latest measurable snow
in Little Rock. The flurries melted as they hit the ground,
so no accumulation resulted...as has been the case with all
April snows in Little Rock.
In 2004 Typhoon Sudal moved between Yap and Ngulu in the
western Pacific Ocean, with 125 mph winds. Damaging
winds also occurred on the island of Ulithi. The
island of Yap was in the eyewall for a time, with]
sustained winds of 75-100 mph, with gusts to 120
mph. Sudal would become a Super Typhoon after moving
away from the islands.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Saturday April 10, 2021.
This is the 100th day of the year, there are 265 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1894 A heavy late season snow blanketed parts of the northeastern
U.S. Heavier snowfall totals included 31.5 inches at Salem
Corners PA, 30 inches at LeRoy NY, 26 inches at York PA,
14 inches at Waterbury CT, and 9 inches at Providence RI.
In 1929 A major outbreak of tornadoes occurred in northeast Arkansas;
with 49 fatalities. One of the tornadoes, which travelled
fron south of Batesville to north of Swifton to south of
Alicia was the only F-5 tornado on record for Arkansas.
In 1935 Severe dust storms across Iowa and Kansas closed schools
and highways. Dodge City KS experienced its worst dust
storm of record, with dense dust reported from the morning
of the 9th until after sunset on the 11th. The sky was
almost as dark as night at times during the daylight hours.
The thick dust suspended traffic on highways and railroads,
nd also suspended most business in town.
In 1965 Six people were killed in a tornado at Conway, Arkansas,
northwest of Little Rock. This was the beginning of a major
tornado outbreak the next day in the Great Lakes and Ohio
Valley.
In 1979 A massive (F-5) tornado hit Wichita Falls TX, killing 43
persons, and causing 300 million dollars damage. Another
tornado struck Vernon TX killing eleven persons. The day
became known as "Terrible Tuesday".
In 1983 A dust devil formed over a field in Alaska's Tanana Valley,
destroying a greenhouse, and blowing its debris 600 feet
away.
In 1987 Blustery northwest winds prevailed across the Northern Plains
Region. Winds in Wyoming gusted to 65 mph. Temperatures in
North Dakota were only in the 20s and 30s, following
afternoon highs in the 70s the previous day.
In 1988 Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the western U.S.
Eleven cities reported new record high temperatures for the
date, including Bakersfield CA with a reading of 95 degrees,
their warmest for so early in the season. Pocatello ID
warmed from a record low of 19 above to an afternoon high of
63 degrees.
In 1989 Strong northerly winds, gusting to 53 mph at Albuquerque NM,
ushered cold arctic air into the south central U.S. The
temperature at Albuquerque plunged from 82 degrees to 29
degrees overnight. Thirty-three cities in the central U.S.
reported record low temperatures for the date, including
Goodland KS with a reading of 4 degrees above zero.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Central Gulf
Coast Region to western sections of the Carolinas during the
afternoon and evening. Evening thunderstorms over western
South Carolina produced wind gusts to 98 mph which injured
four persons at Holly Springs, and wind gusts to 100 mph
which injured one person and caused half a million dollars
damage north of Dacusville.
In 2013 At least 24 homes in Hazelwood, Missouri, sustained severe
damage from severe storms, which pummeled the St. Louis
area and elsewhere across the state. Another tornado
touched down in Arkansas, damaging at least 33 homes, and
leaving three people injured in Van Buren County, about 75
miles north of Little Rock. The tornado demolished the
sanctuary, fellowship area, classrooms, and a pavilion at
Botkinburg Foursquare Church. Damage also was reported in
several other areas, and storm spotters reported overturned
vehicles along U.S. 65, north of Clinton. Flash Flooding
occurred around Montain View, near the Missouri border, and
downburst winds from 60 to 70 mph were reported in some
areas. Lightning sparked fires caused house fires near
Searcy and Pangburn. The next day, a violent and extremely
dangerous tornado was spotted near Macon, Mississippi, in
Nouxubee County. The storms continued to the east coast on
the 12th. Tragically, several injuries and some fatalities
were blamed on the squall line of severe thunderstorms
(10th-12th).
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Sunday April 11, 2021.
This is the 101st day of the year, there are 264 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1965 Severe thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest spawned fifty-one
tornadoes killing 256 persons and causing more than 200
million dollars damage. Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan were
hardest hit in the "Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak".
In 1987 Ten days of flooding in the northeastern U.S. finally came
to an end. Damage from flooding due to rain and snow melt
ran into the billions of dollars. The collapse of the New
York State Thruway Bridge over Schoharie Creek claimed ten
lives.
In 1988 Sixteen cities in the western U.S., nine in California,
reported new record high temperatures for the date.
Afternoon highs of 95 degrees at Sacramento CA and 96 degrees
at Bakersfield CA were the warmest of record for so early in
the season.
In 1989 Forty-four cities in the south central and eastern U.S.
reported new record low temperatures for the date. Lows of
25 degrees at Conway AR, 29 degrees at Dallas/Fort Worth TX,
and 22 degrees at Ozark AR, were April records. Lows of 26
degrees at Hot Springs AR and 31 degrees at Shreveport LA
equalled April records.
In 1990 While showers produced heavy rain over much of the
northeastern U.S., heavy snow blanketed northern Maine,
with 13 inches reported at Telos Lake. Strong southwesterly
winds accompanying the rain and snow gusted to 68 mph at the
Blue Hill Observatory in Massachusetts. Rainfall totals of
1.04 inch at Pittsburgh PA and 1.52 inches at Buffalo NY on
the 10th were records for the date.
In 2020 (11th-13th) Easter Weekend 2020 was a violent weather period
across much of the continental United States. Over 3,000
storm reports were received by the Storm Prediction Center.
They ranged from snow across the northern US...severe
weather (very large hail, hurricane force winds, violent
tornadoes and flooding rain) across the Southern Plains
into the southeastern US...and high winds (not from storms)
across areas not affected by snow or severe weather. Parts
of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, which were blasted
by large tornadoes not 2 weeks earlier, were hit yet again
by more severe storms.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Monday April 12, 2021.
This is the 102nd day of the year, there are 263 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1927 A tornado wiped out the town of Rock Springs TX killing
72 persons and causing 1.2 million dollars damage. The
tornado, more than one mile in width, destroyed 235 of
247 buildings, leaving no trace of lumber or contents
in many cases. Many survivors were bruised by large hail
which fell after the passage of the tornado.
In 1934 Winds atop Mount Washington NH averaged 186 mph for five
minutes, with a peak gust of 231 mph, the highest wind speed
ever clocked in the world. The actual gust may have been
higher, but the anemometer broke at 231 mph.
In 1945 On the day President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died,
tornadoes raked northwest Arkansas with 25 fatalities. This
was part of a major outbreak from Oklahoma into Missouri.
In 1987 A cold front crossing the central U.S. produced heavy snow
in the Central Rockies, and severe thunderstorms over Kansas
and Oklahoma. Snowfall totals ranged up to 16 inches at
Red Mountain Pass CO. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 87 mph
at Ponca City OK. Winds associated with the cold front
itself gusted to 69 mph at Tucumcari NM. A weak tornado
touched down at Bosque Farms, NM,bending a basketball
backboard on a metal pipe, so the top was 5 feet from the
ground.
In 1988 Snow blanketed the Southern Appalachians. Totals in North
Carolina ranged up to 17 inches at Mitchell. Winds at Flat
Top Mountain gusted to 80 mph.
In 1989 Twenty-two cities in the south central and eastern U.S.
reported record low temperatures for the date, including
Elkins WV with a low of 15 degrees, and Baton Rouge LA
with a reading of 37 degrees.
In 1990 Arctic air invaded the central U.S. Lincoln NE reported
a record low of 17 degrees. Thunderstorms developing along
the arctic cold front produced heavy snow in north central
Kansas, wind gusts to 61 mph at Midland TX, and wind gusts
to 69 mph at Rawlins WY. Warm weather prevailed in the
southwestern U.S. Las Vegas NV reported a record high of
91 degrees, and on the 13th, Sacramento CA reported a record
high of 95 degrees.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Tuesday April 13, 2021.
This is the 103rd day of the year, there are 262 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1877 The second coastal storm in just three days hit Virginia
and the Carolinas. The first storm flattened the sand dunes
at Hatteras, and widened the Oregon inlet three quarters of
a mile. The second storm produced hurricane force winds along
the coast of North Carolina causing more beach erosion and
land transformation.
In 1955 The town of Axis AL was deluged with 20.33 inches of rain in
24 hours establishing a state record.
In 1986 A major spring storm quickly intensified bringing blizzard
conditions to much of the Northern Plains Region. Up to 18
inches of snow was reported in North Dakota, and in South
Dakota, winds gusting to 90 mph whipped the snow into drifts
fifteen feet high. Livestock losses were in the millions of
dollars, and for some areas it was the worst blizzard ever.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in northern Texas produced wind gusts to 98
mph at the Killeen Airport, causing a million dollars in
property damage. Two airplanes were totally destroyed by the
high winds, and ten others were damaged.
In 1988 Low pressure off the Atlantic coast produced high winds
across North Carolina, with gusts to 78 mph reported at
Waves. The high winds combined with high tides to cause
coastal flooding and erosion. About 275 feet of land was
eroded from the northern tip of Pea Island.
In 1989 Thunderstorms in central Florida produced golf ball size
hail and a tornado near Lakeland FL. Fair and mild weather
prevailed across most of the rest of the nation.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced severe
weather in central Oklahoma and north central Texas.
Thunderstorms in Oklahoma produced up to six inches of golf
ball size hail along I-40 near El Reno, and produced wind
gusts to 75 mph at Okarche. Thunderstorms over north central
Texas produced softball size hail northwest of Rotan, and
high winds which injured two persons southeast of Itasca.
In 1991 (9th-13th) A 3 mile long ice jam on Maine's St. John River
broke up, releasing a 30 foot wall of ice, crushing cars,
and houses.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Wednesday April 14, 2021.
This is the 104th day of the year, there are 261 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1886 A devastating tornado, 800 yards in width at times, cut a
20 mile path through Saint Cloud MN killing 74 persons.
The bottom of the Mississippi River was said to have been
seen during the tornado's crossing. Eleven persons were
killed at a wedding party near the town of Rice.
In 1973 A famous Easter blizzard raged across Kansas, Nebraska and
South Dakota. Gale force winds blew the wet snow into
massive drifts, however there were few deaths due to the
sparse population and due to the gradual increase of the
storm.
In 1987 A storm system moving slowly northeastward across the Middle
Mississippi Valley produced severe thunderstorms which
spawned three tornadoes around Ottumwa IA, and produced up
to four inches of rain in southeastern Nebraska, flooding
rivers and streams.
In 1988 A weather disturbance off the southern coast of California
brought parts of southern California their first rain in six
weeks. Rain-slickened roads resulted in numerous accidents
in southern California, including a ten car pile-up at
Riverside.
In 1989 Late afternoon thunderstorms in northern Florida soaked the
own of Golden Gate with 4.37 inches of rain in about 2 hours,
resulting in local flooding.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced
severe weather in southeastern Texas during the mid morning
hours. Thunderstorms produced dime size hail at Galveston,
and wind gusts to 59 mph at Port Arthur. Afternoon
thunderstorms over southeast Louisiana spawned tornadoes
south of Bogalusa and at Rio.
In 2011 (14th-15th) Severe thunderstorms with tornadoes, large
hail, and damaging winds rolled across Arkansas. Golfball
size hail occurred in some areas, with 10 tornadoes
across Arkansas...including an EF1 in west Little Rock.
In 2012 A tornado outbreak from Oklahoma, through Kansas, Nebraska,
and Iowa, had over 250 reports of severe weather, with over
120 tornadoes. Several died in Woodward, Oklahoma...and
there were several large and violent tornadoes spawned,
leaving behind widespread damage, and many others were
were injured. An EF tornado hit Wichita, Kansas...and an
tornado hit Thurman, Iowa.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Thursday April 15, 2021.
This is the 105th day of the year, there are 260 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1921 Two mile high Silver Lake CO received 76 inches of snow in
24 hours, the heaviest 24 hour total of record for North
America. The storm left a total of 87 inches in 27 1/2 hours.
A tornado outbreak that started in Texas swept into central
Arkansas...with 35 fatalities in Arkansas.
In 1927 New Orleans LA was drenched with 14.01 inches of rain,
which established a 24 hour rainfall record for the state.
In 1949 A hailstone five inches by five and a half inches in size,
and weighing four pounds, was measured at Troy NY.
In 1958 A tornado 300 yards in width skipped along a five mile path
near Frostproof FL. A 2500 gallon water tank was found one
mile from its original position (it is not known how much
water was in the tank at the time).
In 1987 Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced severe
weather in the Southern Atlantic Coast Region. A tornado
killed one person and injured seven others near Mount Dora
FL. Drifts of hail up to two feet deep were reported in
Davidson and Rowan counties in North Carolina. Myrtle Beach
SC was deluged with seven inches of rain in three hours.
In 1988 Death Valley CA was soaked with 1.53 inches of rain in
24 hours. Snow fell in the mountains of southern California.
In 1989 Showers and thunderstorms soaked the eastern U.S. with heavy
rain, pushing the rainfall total for the month at Cape
Hatteras NC past their previous April record of 7.10 inches.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing along a stationary front produced
severe weather from west central Texas to west central
Arkansas during the late afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms
spawned a tornado which caused more than half a million
dollars damage at Fort Stockton TX, produced wind gusts to
65 mph at Dennison TX, produced baseball size hail at
Silo OK and near Capps Corner TX, and drenched southeastern
Oklahoma with up to 4 inches of rain in two hours.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Sunday April 18, 2021.
This is the 108th day of the year, there are 257 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1880 More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and
Arkansas to Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons
were killed, including 65 persons at Marshfield MO.
In 1906 A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual
easterly winds spread fires destroying the city.
In 1944 California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage
mounted to two million dollars as two consecutive storms
devastated the Sacramento Valley destroying the fruit crop.
In 1957 A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three
feet into the air, and rolled two other children on the
ground. Fortunately, none of the three were hurt. The dust
devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound, as it moved
westward.
In 1970 Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24
hours. (17th-18th)
In 1987 Thirty-one cities in the central U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date, including International Falls MN
with a reading of 88 degrees, and Bismarck ND with a high of
92 degrees. A sharp cold front produced high winds in the
western U.S. Winds in Utah gusted to 99 mph at the Park
City Angle Station, and capsized a boat on Utah Lake,
drowning four persons.
In 1988 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced large hail and
damaging winds in the southeastern U.S. A strong (F-2)
tornado severely damaged seventeen mobile homes near
Bainbridge GA, injuring three persons.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds in
Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. A thunderstorm in Pecos County
of southwest Texas produced wind gusts to 90 mph at Imperial.
In 1990 Heavy snow blanketed the west central valleys and southwest
mountains of Colorado with up to 18 inches of snow. Nine
cities from the Mid Mississippi Valley to the Middle Atlantic
Coast Region reported record low temperatures for the date,
including Fort Wayne, IN with a reading of 23 degrees.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Monday April 19, 2021.
This is the 109th day of the year, there are 256 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1775 The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place
under clear crisp weather at Lexington-Concord.
In 1927 Southeast of Carrolton, Illinois, a teacher told her students
to take cover during a tornado. She didn't, and was killed,
while all the students survived the tornado.
In 1941 The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next
day Albany NY reported a record for April of 93 degrees.
In 1973 Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours,
and a storm total of 58 inches, to establish 2 state
records. (18th-20th)
In 1976 The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season
heat wave, and the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree
heat. At Providence RI the mercury hit 98 degrees.
In 1983 Little Rock, Arkansas would receive its latest snowfall on
record on this day...but with all other April snows in
Little Rock, no accumulation resulted.
In 1987 Forty cities in the central U.S. reported new record high
temperatures for the date as readings soared into the 80s
and lower 90s for Easter Sunday. Fort Smith AR reported
a record high of 95 degrees.
In 1988 Severe thunderstorms over the southeastern U.S. early in the
day spawned a strong (F-3) tornado which destroyed seventeen
homes, and severely damaged thirty houses near Madison FL;
killing four persons, and injuring eighteen others.
In 1989 A dozen cities in the southwestern U.S. reported new record
high temperatures for the date. The afternoon high of 98
degrees at Hanksville UT equalled their record for April.
Tucson AZ reported their earliest 100 degree reading of
record.
In 1990 Five cities in the northeastern U.S. reported record low
temperatures for the date as readings dipped into the 20s
and upper teens. Elkins WV reported a record low of 20
degrees. Thunderstorms over the Southern Plains produced
golf ball size hail at San Angelo TX, and up to four inches
of rain in southwestern Oklahoma.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Tuesday May 4, 2021.
This is the 124th day of the year, there are 241 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1812 A storm produced snow from Philadelphia to Maine. A foot
of snow fell near Keene NH, and in Massachusetts, nine
inches fell at Waltham, located near Boston.
In 1917 A late season snowstorm in northwest Texas produced up to
eight inches of snow in Potter and Armstrong counties.
In 1922 Austin TX was hit twice by tornadoes which struck within
thirty minutes of each other. Twelve persons were killed
in the tornadoes.
In 1977 A tornado 500 yards in width struck Pleasant Hill MO,
severely damaging the high school and grade school. Only
minor injuries were reported among the more than 1000
teachers and students due to excellent warnings and prior
tornado drills.
In 1987 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the southeastern
U.S., with South Carolina hardest hit. Thunderstorm
winds toppled trees seventy feet high in Spartanburg
County SC, and knocked homes off their foundations near
Bishopville SC.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced large hail in North Carolina, but
brought welcome rains to much of the rest of the eastern
U.S. Residents of New England finally saw sunshine after
about a week of clouds and rain.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Southern
Plains Region and the Lower Mississippi Valley.
Thunderstorms spawned 15 tornadoes, and there were
340 reports of large hail and damaging winds. Hail three
inches in diameter, and 9.39 inches, of rain resulted in
more than 130 million dollars damage at Monroe LA.
Thunderstorm winds gusted to 100 mph at Epps LA and Fort
Worth TX. A thunderstorm north of Mineral Wells TX
produced high winds which unroofed a (now topless)
nightclub.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Lower Ohio
Valley to Virginia and the Carolinas. A tornado at
Augusta Springs VA killed two people and injured
ten others, and another tornado caused 1.7 million
dollars damage at Colonial Heights VA. Temperatures
soared into the 90s in northern California. The high of
98 degrees in downtown Sacramento was their hottest
reading of record for so early in the season.
In 2003 (4th-5th) Widespread severe weather, including tornadoes,
large hail, and damaging winds, struck portions of Kansas,
Missouri, Arkansas, Nebraska, Tennessee, South Dakota,
Oklahoma, and Mississippi. Pierce City, MO, about 30 miles
southeast of Joplin, or 35 miles southwest of Springfield,
had heavy damage, plus several deaths and injuries; most of
which occurred at a National Guard Armory that was hit by
the tornado. The same tornado caused injuries and damage
Monett, Verona, Aurora, and Marionville. The tornado also
leveled a fire station at Battlefield, just south of
Springfield...and destroyed an electrical substation in
Carl Junction. The tornado was on the ground for thirty
minutes. Another large tornado touched down at Basehor, KS,
staying on the ground for 90 minutes, passing near Kansas
City, and closing down the airport for a time. One death
and 21 injuries were blamed on this tornado. Yet another
tornado in southeast KS caused 6 deaths. More tornadoes did
heavy damage to Jackson, TN, and in Dyersburg, TN. In
Arkansas, a tornado destroyed the McCrory Fire Station, and
several houses. Another tornado caused one injury at El
Paso, AR. Other tornadoes occures in northeast Oklahoma,
and northwest Mississippi. The same storm, which a day
earlier produced eight inches of snow in the Texas
panhandle, produced a foot of snow at Denver CO, their
heaviest snow of record for the month of May.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Wednesday May 5, 2021.
This is the 125th day of the year, there are 240 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1930 The temperature at College Park VA soared from 43 degrees
to 93 degrees to begin an exceptional heat wave.
In 1987 Parts of the western U.S. were in the midst of
a blistering May heat wave. The high of 100 degrees
at Downtown Sacramento CA was their earliest of record.
Sacramento CA established daily record highs on nine of
eleven days between the 4th and the 14th.
Unseasonably hot weather prevailed in the western U.S.
A dozen cities in California reported record high
temperatures for the date. Afternoon highs of 93 at San
Francisco, 98 at San Jose, 100 at Sacramento, and 101 at
Redding, were the warmest of record for so early in the
season. The high of 94 at Medford OR was also the
warmest of record for so early in the season.
In 1988 A stubborn low pressure system continued to drench the
eastern U.S. with rain. Thunderstorms again produced
large hail in North Carolina.
In 1989 Thunderstorms swept across Georgia and the Carolinas
during the late afternoon and evening hours spawning
seventeen tornadoes. A tornado at Toccoa GA injured
15 persons, and a tornado at Chesnee SC killed two
persons and injured 35 others. Five tornadoes in North
Carolina accounted for five deaths, 88 injuries, and
60 million dollars damage. Thunderstorms also produced
baseball size hail at Lake Murray SC, and wind gusts to
78 mph at Brooklyn MD.
In 1990 A strong Pacific cold front moving rapidly inland caused
weather conditions at the east end of the Strait of Juan
de Fuca in Washington State to quickly change from sunny
and calm to westerly winds of 60 mph and ten-foot waves.
Three recreational fishing boats capsized in heavy seas
off Port Angeles resulting in five deaths. Temperatures
soared above 90 degrees across much of California. The
high of 101 degrees in downtown Los Angeles was eight
degrees hotter than their previous record for the date.
The most significant flooding on the Arkansas River since
the Lock and Dam system was installed occurred; as the
river crested 5 feet above flood stage at Little Rock.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Thursday May 6, 2021.
This is the 126th day of the year, there are 239 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1840 The "Natchez Tornado" killed 317, and injured 109, along
the Mississippi River in Louisiana and Mississippi.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), the official death toll may not have included
slaves.
In 1933 Charleston SC was deluged with 10.57 inches of rain to
establish their all-time 24 hour record.
In 1975 A massive tornado hit Omaha NE killing three persons,
injuring 133 others, and causing 150 million dollars
damage. The tornado struck during the late afternoon,
moving northeastward through the industrial and
residential areas of west central Omaha, and lifting over
the northern section of the city. The twister, which cut
a swath ten miles long and as much as a quarter of a mile
wide, was the most costly in U.S. history at that time.
In 1987 Eighteen cities in California and Oregon reported record
high temperatures for the date. Highs of 91 at Portland
OR, 101 at Medford OR, and 104 at Sacramento CA, were the
warmest of record for so early in the season.
In 1988 A major storm brought high winds to the western half of
the country. A wind gust of 74 mph at Pueblo CO broke
their May record established just four days earlier, and
winds in the Arapahoe Ski Basin area of Colorado reached
85 mph. In North Dakota, the high winds reduced
visibilities to near zero in blowing dust closing many
roads.
In 1989 Sixteen cities in the north central U.S. reported record
low temperatures for the date. Morning lows of 17 at
Bismarck ND and 26 at Minneapolis MN were the coldest of
record for so late in the season. A reading of 43
degrees at the start of the Kentucky Derby was the
coldest in 115 years of records. Light snow was reported
in the Upper Midwest, with an inch at Chicago IL.
In 1990 Snow and high winds prevailed behind a Pacific cold front
crossing the northwestern U.S. Wind gusts above 50 mph
were reported in southeastern Idaho, and heavy snow
blanketed the Cascade Mountains of Washington State, with
twelve inches reported at Stampede Pass.
In 2002 An F-2 tornado killed 2 people in the town of Happy, TX.
Storms also caused severe damage at a marina, north of
St. Louis, MO.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Saturday May 8, 2021.
This is the 128th day of the year, there are 237 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1784 A deadly hailstorm in South Carolina hit the town of
Winnsborough. The hailstones, measuring as much as nine
inches in circumference, killed several persons, and a
great number of sheep, lambs and birds.
In 1803 A freak spring storm produced heavy snow from southern
Indiana to New England. The storm made sleighing
possible in Massachusetts, but ruined shade trees in
Philadelphia.
In 1837 A rare auroral pillar was seen for about 10 minutes in the
night sky over the Bay Of Toronto.
In 1981 Dallas/Fort Worth TX area experienced its worst hailstorm
of record as baseball to grapefruit size hail,
accompanied by 100 mph winds, caused nearly 200 million
dollars damage. Hail accumulated eight inches deep at
Cedar Hill.
In 1987 Twenty-eight cities in the northwestern U.S. reported
record high temperatures for the date. The record high
of 95 degrees at Redding CA was their fifth in a row, and
the record high of 102 degrees at Hanover WA was just one
degree shy of their record for May.
In 1988 Thunderstorms in the Mississippi Valley spawned a total
of 57 tornadoes, including 24 in Wisconsin, and a record
22 tornadoes in one day in Iowa. There were also more
than 200 reports of large hail and damaging winds.
Baseball size hail was reported at Terre Bonne Mo. At
Rockford IL one person was temporarily trapped inside a
portable toilet toppled by thunderstorm winds gusting to
80 mph. Fortuntely, not a single person was killed in
the "Mother's Day" tornado outbreak.
In 1989 Twenty-one cities in the eastern U.S. reported record low
temperatures for the date. Lows of 28 at Asheville NC
and 31 at Greer SC were records for May.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in northwestern and
north central Kansas during the evening and night.
Thunderstorms produced hail three inches in diameter at
Brewster, and wind gusts to 92 mph south of Wakeeney.
Thunderstorms over northwest Iowa deluged the town of
Boone with five inches of rain, flooding basements and
leaving some areas under four feet of water.
In 2002 A freight train derailed near West Plains, MO...the cause
was suspected to be undermining of the railroad bed by
flooding rains.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Monday May 10, 2021.
This is the 130th day of the year, there are 235 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1905 A deadly tornado struck the town of Snyder OK killing 87
persons. The tornado leveled 100 homes in Snyder, and
destroyed many others. The large and violent tornado
killed a total of 97 persons along its 40 miles path
across southwestern Oklahoma. The roar of the tornado
could reportedly be heard up to twelve miles away.
In 1966 Morning lows of 21 degrees at Bloomington-Normal IL and
Aurora IL established a state record for the month of May.
In 1987 Summer-like "Father's Day" type weather prevailed in the
north central and western U.S. for "Mother's Day", as
seventeen cities reported record high temperatures for
the date. Jamestown ND soared to a record high of
96 degrees. Thunderstorms along the Central Gulf Coast
deluged Lillian AL with 14.5 inches of rain, and nearby
Perdido Key FL with 12.8 inches of rain.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced hail and high winds over
the Atlantic Coast Region and the Gulf Coast States
marking the end of a five day episode of severe weather
associated with a cyclone tracking out of the Great Basin
into southeastern Canada.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front crossing
the Plateau Region produced wind gusts to 75 mph at Butte
MT and gusts to 77 mph at Choteau MT.
In 1990 A spring storm produced heavy snow in Upper Michigan and
eastern Wiscosin. Totals ranged up to 12 inches at
Marquette MI, with eight inches reported at Muskego WI
and Hartford WI. The heavy wet snow, and winds gusting
to 35 mph, damaged or destroyed thousands of trees, and
downed numerous power lines. Total damage from the storm
was more than four million dollars.
In 2015 A wild weather day across the United States. From Tropical
Cyclone Ana affecting the Carolinas, to tornadoes and
across the Southern Plains into the Upper Mississippi
Valley, to winter storm and blizzard conditions across
portions of Wyoming and the Dakotas. At one time time,
western South Dakota had Winter Weather Advisories, Winter
Storm Warnings and Blizzard Warnings...while in southeast
South Dakota, Tornado Watches and Tornado Warnings were in
effect.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Tuesday May 11, 2021.
This is the 131st day of the year, there are 234 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1953 A tornado hit Waco TX killing 114 persons and burying
some downtown streets under five feet of fallen bricks.
In 1966 The 1.6 inch snow at Chicago IL was their latest
measurable snow of record. Previously the record was 3.7
inches on the 1st and 2nd of May set in 1940.
In 1970 A very powerful tornado struck the city of Lubbock TX
killing 26 persons, injuring more than 500 others, and
causing 135 million dollars damage. It was the most
destructive tornado of record up until that time, and
came on the 17th anniversary of the twister which struck
Waco TX killing 114 persons. A second tornado killed two
other persons in Lubbock, and the two tornadoes damaged
or destroyed nearly a quarter of the city.
In 1987 Early morning thunderstorms produced up to four inches of
rain in southern Texas, with flooding reported from
Maverick County to Eagle Pass. Evening thunderstorms in
northern Illinois produced golf ball size hail and wind
gusts to 70 mph.
In 1988 Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the southwestern
U.S. Reno NV reported a record high of 89 degrees.
In 1989 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced severe
weather in the High Plains Region. Thunderstorm winds
gusted to 71 mph at Gillette WY, and baseball size hail
was reported at Pecos TX and Fort Stockton TX. Fort
Stockton TX was deluged with 7.75 inches of rain in less
than two hours.
In 1990 Unseasonably cold weather followed in the wake of a
spring storm in the north central U.S. Seven cities
reported record low temperatures for the date, including
Madison WI with a reading of 29 degrees.
Thunderstorms produced severe weather in Kansas, Oklahoma
and the northern half of Texas. Severe thunderstorms
spawned four tornadoes in Texas, and produced high winds
which overturned four mobile homes northwest of Abilene
TX injuring ten persons.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Thursday May 13, 2021.
This is the 133rd day of the year, there are 232 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1930 A man was killed when caught in an open field during a
hailstorm northwest of Lubbock TX. It was the first, and
perhaps the only authentic death by hail in U.S. weather
records.
In 1981 A tornado 450 yards in width destroyed ninety percent of
Emberson TX. People did not see a tornado, but rather a
wall of debris. Homes were leveled, a man in a bathtub
was hurled a quarter of a mile, and a 1500 pound
recreational vehicle was hurled 500 yards. Miraculously
no deaths occurred in the tornado.
In 1987 A cold front brought an end to the early season warm
spell in the north central U.S., but not before the
temperature at Sioux City IA soared to a record warm
95 degrees. Strong southwesterly winds ahead of the cold
front gusted to 52 mph at Marais MI. Evening
thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail at Rockford MN
and wind gusts to 75 mph at Belmond IA.
In 1988 Strong winds along a cold front ushering cold air into
the northwestern U.S. gusted to 69 mph at Myton UT.
Temperatures warmed into the 80s ahead of the cold front,
as far north as Montana.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing along a warm front produced
severe weather in the Southern Plains Region during
the afternoon and night. A thunderstorm at Killeen TX
produced wind gusts to 95 mph damaging 200 helicopters at
Fort Hood causing nearly 500 million dollars damage.
Another thunderstorm produced softball size hail at
Hodges TX.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front spawned
ten tornadoes from eastern Wyoming to northern Kansas,
including seven in western Nebraska. Thunderstorms
forming ahead of a cold front in the eastern U.S. spawned
five tornadoes from northeastern North Carolina to
southern Pennsylvania. Thunderstorms over southeast
Louisiana deluged the New Orleans area with four to eight
inches of rain between 7 AM and Noon.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Monday May 17, 2021.
This is the 137th day of the year, there are 228 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1883 A three day flood in the Black Hills of western South
Dakota resulted in a million dollars damage at Rapid City.
In 1979 A reading of 12 degrees at Mauna Kea Observatory
established an all-time record low for the state of
Hawaii.
In 1983 A golfer playing the Fox Meadows Course in Memphis TN was
struck by a bolt of lightning that went through his neck,
down his spine, came out a pocket containing his keys,
and went into a nearby tree. Miraculously, he survived!
In 1987 A summer-like weather pattern continued, with warm
temperatures and scattered thunderstorms across much
of the nation. A cold front in the north central U.S.
produced a sharp contrast in the weather across the state
of Minnesota during the afternoon. At the same time
Duluth was 50 degrees with rain and fog, Mankato was 95
degrees with sunny skies.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds over
the Carolinas during the afternoon and evening.
A "thunderstorm of a lifetime" in northern Spartanburg
County SC produced hail for forty-five minutes, leaving
some places knee-deep in hail. .
In 1989 Thunderstorms ravaged the south central U.S. with severe
weather for the third day in a row. Thunderstorms
spawned another 19 tornadoes, for a total of fifty
tornadoes in three days. A strong (F-2) tornado injured
14 persons and caused two million dollars damage at Apple
Springs TX. Baseball size hail was reported at Matador, TX.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced
severe weather in New York State during the late morning
and afternoon. A tornado injured one person at Warren,
and wind gusts to 80 mph were reported at Owego. Evening
thunderstorms over southwest Texas produced wind gusts to
80 mph at Marfa, along with golf ball size hail which
accumulated to a depth of ten inches, and late night
thunderstorms in southwest Texas proudced up to seven
inches of rain in western Crockett County.
In 2014 The Balklands and Serbia experienced their worst flooding
in over 120 years. (16th-18th).
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Wednesday May 19, 2021.
This is the 139th day of the year, there are 226 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1780 The infamous "dark day" in New England tradition.
At noon it was nearly as dark as night. Chickens went to
roost, and many persons were fearful of divine wrath.
The phenomenon was caused by forest fires to the west of
New England.
In 1955 Lake Maloya NM received 11.28 inches of rain in 24 hours
to establish a state record.
In 1975 Thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail and wind gusts
to 110 mph in Minnesota, between Fridley and Hugo. Fifty
persons were injured. The hail and high winds destroyed
fifty mobile homes, and a dozen aircraft, and also
destroyed a third of the Brighton Elementary School.
In 1978 Moorcroft, Wyoming received an incredible May snowfall
total of 92". 55" fell from the 3rd to the 9th.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in Texas produced thirteen inches of rain
northwest of Lavernia. The heavy rain, along with golf
ball size hail, destroyed eighty percent of the crops in
the area, while high winds toppled trees. Golf ball size
hail was also reported south of Dallas and around San
Antonio. Up to 8 inches of rain drenched Guadelupe
County.
In 1988 Severe thunderstorms in southwest Texas produced hail as
large as tennis balls around Midland, with the hail
accumulating up to a foot deep. Showers and thunder-
storms in the Middle Atlantic Coast Region produced
3.5 inches of rain near Schuylkill PA.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front spawned
ten tornadoes from Illinois to Tennessee during the
afternoon and night. Snow, wind and cold prevailed in
the Northern Plateau Region and the Northern Rockies.
Dixie ID was blanketed with nine inches of snow, winds
gusted to 87 mph at Choteau MT, and the temperature at
Crater Lake OR dipped to 11 degrees.
In 1990 Thunderstorms deluged Hot Springs AR with thirteen inches
of rain in nine hours resulting in a devastating flood.
Two waves of water, four to six feet deep, swept down
Central Avenue flooding stores and the famous bathhouses
on Bathhouse Row. Water released from Lake Hamilton
devastated the area between it and Remmel Dam. The 500
foot Carpenter Dam Bridge across Lake Catherine was
completely washed away, as were cabins and mobile homes
near the lake, many of which flowed right over the top of
Remmel Dam.
In 2012 Tropical Storm Alberto became the earliest forming
tropical storm in the Atlantic Basin since 2003. This
the first time that a tropical storm has formed before
the official start of the hurricane season in both the
Atlantic and East Pacific Basins (Aletta formed in the
Eastern Pacific basin on May 14, 2012).
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Friday May 21, 2021.
This is the 141st day of the year, there are 224 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1860 A swarm of tornadoes occurred in the Ohio Valley.
Tornadoes struck the cities of Louisville KY, Cincinnati
OH, Chillicothe OH and Marietta OH causing a million
dollars damage.
In 1895 The temperature at Norwalk OH dipped to 19 degrees to
establish a state record for the month of May.
In 1896 The temperature at Salton CA soared to 124 degrees to
establish a U.S. record for May.
In 1980 The temperature at Williston ND reached 102 degrees to
set a record for May. The next day the mercury hit
106 degrees.
In 1987 Severe thunderstorms, developing along a cold front
ushering sharply colder weather into the central U.S.,
produced 60 mph winds and golf ball size hail at Sedalia
MO, and drenched Hagerstown IN with six inches of rain in
one hour. Temperatures soared into the 90s ahead of the
cold front. Paducah KY hit 94 degrees for the second day
in a row. Light snow blanketed Montana, with three
inches reported at Butte.
In 1988 Severe thunderstorms swept across southern Louisiana
during the morning hours spawning six tornadoes, and
producing wind gusts to 88 mph at Jennings. Thunder-
storms also produced five inches of rain in two hours at
Lake Charles, causing local flooding.
In 1989 Thunderstorms moving southeastward across the Central
Plains Region into Oklahoma and Arkansas produced severe
weather through the day and night. Thunder-storms
spawned just four tornadoes, but there were 243 reports
of large hail and damaging winds. Baseball size hail was
reported at Augusta KS, and thunderstorm winds gusted to
98 mph at Johnson KS.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather across the
southeastern U.S. for the second day in a row. Severe
thunderstorms spawned five tornadoes, including one which
injured a person at Richmond KY. There were eighty-seven
reports of large hail or damaging winds, with hail three
inches in diameter reported at Austin TX. Thunderstorms
produced up to five inches of rain in Macon County GA,
and heavy rains left nearly eight feet of water over
roads near Stepstone KY.
In 2001 Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes raged across the
southern plains, and Great Lakes Region. Among other
places, tornadoes struck Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Michigan
(20th-21st). One supercell formed near Russellville,
Arkansas, and remained tornadic until the Mississippi
River...dropping a tornado in an empty field at Antioch.
Denver CO experienced a wide range in both weather and
temperature...when morning temperatures in the 70s were
met by winds near hurricane force from a cold front, and
snow with afternoon temperatures in the 30s.
In 2014 Supercell thunderstorms spawned several tornadoes and
numerous instances of hail up to baseball size, in and
around the Denver CO area. One tornado came within a
a mile of the airport, and several airplanes had to be
taken out of service, due to hail damage. Huge drifts
of hail piled up on streets, and flooding from heavy
rainfall stranded several drivers. The next day, severe
storms affected parts of the mid-Atlantic region...
including portions of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia,
Maryland, and New York...with large hail, damaging winds,
flooding rain, and isolated tornadoes.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Wednesday May 26, 2021.
This is the 146th day of the year, there are 219 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1771 A famous Virginia flood occurred as heavy rains in the
mountains brought all rivers in the state to record high
levels.
In 1917 A tornado touched down near Louisiana MO about noon
and remained on the ground for a distance of 293 miles,
finally lifting seven hours and twenty minutes later in
eastern Jennings County IN. The twister cut a swath of
destruction two and a half miles wide through Mattoon IL.
There were 101 persons killed in the tornado, including
53 at Mattoon, and 38 at Charleston IL. Damage from the
storm totalled 2.5 million dollars. Debris was carried
50 miles in some cases.
In 1984 Thunderstorms during the late evening and early morning
hours produced 6 to 13 inches of rain at Tulsa OK in six
hours (8.63 inches at the airport). Flooding claimed 14
lives and caused 90 million dollars property damage.
4600 cars, 743 houses, and 387 apartments were destroyed
or severely damaged in the flood.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in southwest Iowa spawned five tornadoes
and produced up to ten inches of rain. Seven inches of
rain at Red Oak forced evacuation of nearly 100 persons
from the town. Record flooding took place in southwest
Iowa the last twelve days of May as up to 17 inches of
rain drenched the area. Total damage to crops and
property was estimated at 16 million dollars.
In 1988 There was "frost on the roses" in the Upper Ohio Valley
and the Central Appalachian Mountain Region. Thirteen
cities reported record low temperatures for the date,
including Youngstown OH with a reading of 30 degrees.
Evening thunderstorms in North Dakota produced wind gusts
to 75 mph at Jamestown.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced large hail in eastern Oklahoma
during the pre-dawn hours, and again during the evening
and night. Hail two inches in diameter was reported near
Prague, and thunderstorm winds gusted to 70 mph near
Kenefic.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from eastern
Colorado to western Arkansas and northeastern Texas.
Severe thunderstorms spawned three tornadoes, and there
were eighty-eight reports of large hail or damaging
winnds. Evening thunderstorms over central Oklahoma
spawned strong tornadoes east of Hinton and east of
Binger, produced hail three inches in diameter at Minco,
and produced wind gusts to 85 mph at Blanchard.
In 2001 A tornado took the roof off of a retirement home in
Fort Wayne, Indiana...forcing the residents to a nearby
shelter.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Thursday May 27, 2021.
This is the 147th day of the year, there are 218 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1896 A massive tornado struck Saint Louis MO killing
306 persons and causing thirteen million dollars damage.
The tornado path was short, but cut across a densely
populated area. It touched down six miles west of Eads
Bridge in Saint Louis and widened to a mile as it crossed
into East Saint Louis. The tornado was the most
destructive of record in the U.S. up until that time. It
pierced a five-eighths inch thick iron sheet with a two
by four inch pine plank. A brilliant display of
lightning accompanied the storm.
In 1987 Severe thunderstorms in West Texas produced baseball size
hail at Crane, hail up to three and a half inches in
diameter at Post, and grapefruit size hail south of
Midland. Five days of flooding commenced in Oklahoma.
Thunderstorms produced 7 to 9 inches of rain in central
Oklahoma. Oklahoma City reported 4.33 inches of rain in
six hours. Up to six inches of rain caused flooding in
north central Texas.
In 1988 Sunny and warm weather prevailed across much of the
nation to kick off the Memorial Day weekend. Afternoon
thunderstorms in southern Florida caused the mercury at
Miami to dip to a record low reading of 69 degrees.
In 1989 Unseasonably hot weather prevailed in the southeastern
U.S. Ten cities reported record high temperatures for
the date as readings soared into the 90s. Lakeland FL
reported a record high of 99 degrees, and Biloxi MS
reported a temperature of 90 degrees along with a
relative humidity of 75 percent.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from north central
Texas to the Central Gulf Coast Region. Severe
thunderstorms spawned four tornadoes, and there were
eighty-one reports of large hail or damaging winds. Late
afternoon thunderstorms over southeast Louisiana produced
high winds which injured twenty-seven persons at an
outdoor music concert in Baton Rouge, and high winds
which gusted to 78 mph at the Lake Ponchartrain Causeway.
In 1997 An F5 tornado decimated the small town of Jarrell, Texas.
27 died, and total damage was estimated at $40 million.
Concrete slab foundations were all that remained of some
buildings in the path of the tornado.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Friday May 28, 2021.
This is the 148th day of the year, there are 217 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1942 The latest snowstorm of record for the state of Iowa left
10 inches at LeMars, 8 inches at Cherokee, and 7.5 inches
at Waukon. Afternoon highs were in the lower 30s in
parts of northwestern Iowa.
In 1947 A storm produced heavy snow across Wisconsin, with ten
inches reported at Gay Mills. The snow damaged fruit and
other trees, and downed power lines. The storm was
followed by the coldest weather of the month for much of
the High Plains Region and Missouri Valley. Williston ND
reported a low of 21 degrees the morning of the 28th, and
the next morning Cheyenne WY reported a morning low of 16
above zero.
In 1987 Thunderstorms produced torrential rains in Oklahoma and
northern Texas. Lake Altus OK was deluged with nine
inches of rain. Up to eight inches drenched northern
Texas, and baseball size hail was reported north of
Seminole and at Knickerbocker. Ten to 13 inch rains
soaked central Oklahoma the last five days of May
resulting in an estimated 65 million dollars damage, and
forcing several thousand persons to evacuate their homes,
many by boat or helicopter.
In 1988 A sharp cold front began to usher cold, wet and windy
weather into the western U.S. Thunderstorms in the Great
Plains Region produced wind gusts to 80 mph near
Brokkings SD.
In 1989 Unseasonably hot weather continued in Florida. Five
cities reported record high temperatures for the date.
The record high of 98 degrees at Lakeland FL was their
fifth in a row. Thunderstorms produced severe weather in
Florida late in the day, with golf ball size hail
reported at Kissimmee.
In 1990 Two to five inches of rain over southeastern Ohio on the
28th and 29th capped an exceptionally wet month of May,
and triggered widespread flooding. Flooding which
resulted claimed three lives, and caused millions of
dollars damage. Numerous roads in southeastern Ohio were
flooded and impassable, and many other roads were blocked
by landslides.
In 2001 A tornado struck three mobile home parks in Elicott, CO...
east of Colorado Springs...several injuries and extensive
damage resulted.
In 2012 Tropical Storm Beryl came ashore near Jacksonville Beach,
Florida with 70 mph winds...making it the strongest
pre-June tropical cyclone to make a U.S. landfall.
In 2013 (28th-June 2nd) Several days of severe weather occurred
across much of the U.S. Stretching from Texas to the Upper
Midwest...east into the Ohio Valley and New England...many
areas experienced severe storms with tornadoes, large hail,
damaging wind, and flooding rain. The storms started on May
28, and lasted into early June.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Saturday May 29, 2021.
This is the 149th day of the year, there are 216 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1877 A "terrific" two day long sandstorm blasted Yuma AZ.
(28th-29th)
In 1951 A massive hailstorm, from Wallace to Kearney County in
Kansas, caused six million dollars damage to crops.
In 1953 A tornado, 600 yards wide at times, killed two persons on
its 20 mile path from southwest of Fort Rice ND into
Emmons County. Nearly every building in Fort Rice was
damaged. The Catholic church was leveled, with some pews
jammed four feet into the ground.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in West Texas produced softball size hail
at Lamesa, and hail up to twelve inches deep east of
Dimmitt. Thunderstorms also spawned seven tornadoes in
West Texas, including one which injured three persons at
Wolfforth. Thunderstorms deluged the Texas Hill Country
with up to 11 inches of rain. Severe flooding along the
Medino, Hondo, Seco, Sabinal and Frio rivers caused more
than fifty million dollars damage.
In 1988 A powerful cold front brought snow and high winds to
parts of the western U.S. Austin NV was blanketed with
ten inches of snow, and winds gusted to 75 mph at the
Mojave Airport in California. Strong southerly winds and
unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the north central
U.S. Glasgow MT equalled their record for the month of
May with a high of 102 degrees.
In 1989 Wintry weather gripped parts of the northwestern U.S. for
the second day in a row. Great Falls MT was blanketed
with 12 inches of snow, which pushed their total for the
winter season to a record 117.4 inches. Six inches of
snow whitened the Cascade Mountains of Oregon.
In 1990 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced severe
weather from north central Colorado to the northern half
of Texas. Severe thunderstorms spawned four tornadoes,
and there were seventy reports of large hail or damaging
winds. Midday thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 90
mph at Hobart OK, and produced up to three and a half
inches of rain in eastern Colorado in four hours.
In 2001 Hurricane Adolph became the strongest May hurricane in
the Eastern Pacific with 145 mph winds.
In 2013 Hurricane Barbara made landfall in the Mexican State of
Chiapas as a category 1 hurricane. This is the easternmost
landfull location for an Eastern North Pacific Hurricane
since reliable records began in 1966, and it is also the
second earliest hurricane landfall in the reliable record.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Sunday May 30, 2021.
This is the 150th day of the year, there are 215 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1879 A major outbreak of severe weather occurred in Kansas and
western Missouri. In Kansas, tornadoes killed eighteen
persons at Delphos, and thirty persons at Irving. Two
tornadoes struck the town of Irving within a few minutes
time virtually wiping the small Kansas community off the
map. The second tornado was perhaps two miles wide, and
exhibited multiple vortices.
In 1948 A railroad bed acting as a dam gave way during a
flood along the Columbia River destroying the town of
Vanport OR. The nearly 19,000 residents escaped with
little more than the clothes on their backs.
Twenty carloads of glass were needed in Denver CO to
replace that destroyed by a severe hailstorm.
In 1951 After a tornado passed east of Scotsbluff, Nebraska, a
bean was found embedded 1" into an uncracked egg.
In 1987 Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the eastern U.S.
Eighteen cities, from Virginia to Ohio and Michigan,
reported record high temperatures for the date. After-
noon highs of 97 degrees at Baltimore MD and Washington
D.C., and 98 degrees at Newark NJ, were records for the
date.
In 1988 Memorial Day heralded heavy snow in some of the mountains
and higher passes of Wyoming, closing roads in
Yellowstone Park. McDonald Pass MT was blanketed with
eight inches of snow, while the temperature at Miles City
MT soared to 94 degrees. A "supercell" thunderstorm in
west Texas produced baseball size hail in Bailey and Lamb
counties, and up to five inches of rain in less than an
hour.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Upper
Mississippi Valley to the Upper Ohio Valley during the
day. A powerful (F-4) tornado injured three persons and
caused a million dollars damage at New Providence IA.
Baseball size hail was reported at Blue Earth MN.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing along a warm front spawned
fourteen tornadoes in northeastern Texas during the late
afternoon and evening hours. The thunderstorms also
produced baseball size hail near Marshall, wind gusts to
77 mph at Commerce, and up to five inches of rain.
Thunderstorms over southwestern Kansas produced up to six
inches of rain.
In 2003 The record tornadic swarm of May continued, with 25
more tornadoes in north and central Illinois. Lockport was
was the hardest hit.
In 2004 Over the Memorial Holiday Weekend, 25 states reported 1290
severe weather reports...805 of those were on Sunday
alone. Of the reports, 196 were tornadoes (186 of those on
May 30 alone), 699 wind damage, and the remainder hail or
flooding. According to the National Weather Service, more
than a dozen tornadoes had touched down in 10 Indiana
counties. This was the third time in three years that
powerful tornadoes have ripped across central and southern
Indiana. Marengo in southern Indiana was hard hit, with at
least one fatality, four injuries, and numerous homes
damaged or destroyed. But Indiana was not alone in dealing
with weather related problems. According to news reports
several people in Kansas and Nebraska were injured by the
weekend's tornadoes which also ripped through parts of
those states.
In 2013 A massive tornado roared through the Oklahoma City area,
and adjacent areas...including areas of Moore that were
hit by an EF-5 tornado just days earlier. Another tornado
hit the St. Louis area...but, it went just north of the
area. These were just 2 of the severe weather events that
a large part of the country that day. Three storm chasers
were part of the fatalities in Oklahoma...and three from
The Weather Channel were injured by one of the rain
wrapped tornadoes. The tornado that hit El Reno was
upgraded to an EF-5. Doppler On Wheels recorded 296 mph
winds (30th-31st). Plus, the tornado was 2.6 miles wide,
making it the widest tornado ever documented.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Wednesday June 2, 2021.
This is the 153rd day of the year, there are 212 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1889 A great flood on the Potomac River in Washington D.C.
took out a span of Long Bridge, and flooded streets near
the river. The flood stage reached was not again
equalled until 1936.
In 1917 The temperature at Tribune KS dipped to 30 degrees to
establish a state record for the month of June.
In 1949 A tornado northeast of Alfalfa OK circled an area one
mile in radius.
In 1985 Lightning struck a house, broke a bedroom window, and
jumped to a metal frame bed. A man was killed but his
wife was unharmed by the lightning.
In 1986 (2nd-4th) A tropical disturbance brought flooding rains
across parts of the Greater Antilles. 240,000 people lost
their homes.
In 1987 Thunderstorms spawned seven tornadoes in West Texas and
six tornadoes in Illinois. Thunderstorms in Illinois
produced wind gusts to 70 mph at McComb and Mattoon.
Thunderstorms in southern Texas produced 5.5 inches of
rain south of Seguin, and up to eight inches of rain in
Washington County.
In 1988 Severe thunderstorms in Texas and Oklahoma produced hail
more than three inches in diameter near Stilwater OK, and
softball size hail in Jones County of north central
Texas. Baseball size hail and 70 mph winds caused an
estimated 100 million dollars damage around Abilene TX.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather across much of the
south central U.S. through most of the day and night.
Thunderstorms spawned a dozen tornadoes, and there were
123 reports of large hail and damaging winds.
Thunderstorm winds gusted to 78 mph at Russell KS, and
baseball size hail was reported at Denver CO, Cuthbert
TX, and in Reeves County TX. Afternoon thunderstorms in
southern New England produced wind gusts to 120 mph at
Fitchburg MA causing five million dollars damage.
In 2001 A tornado struck London, Kentucky...causing widespread
damage and injuries.
In 2004 (2nd-3rd) An intense complex of thunderstorms roared across
portions of Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, before
falling apart when it reached the Gulf Of Mexico. Numerous
reports of severe weather were noted...most of tennis ball
or larger hail, straight line winds near 100 mph, and a few
tornadoes as well. Widespread damage and power outages were
noted in the affected areas.
In 2015 Hurricane Blanca became the earliest formation of the
second hurricane of the season in the Eastern Pacific basin
since reliable records began in 1971.
10 inches of rain about 20 miles northeast of San Antonio,
Texas. Several people were rescued from rooftops, with
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Thursday June 3, 2021.
This is the 154th day of the year, there are 211 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1921 A cloudburst near Pikes Peak CO killed 120 people.
Pueblo CO was flooded by a twenty-five foot crest of the
Arkansas River, killing 70 persons. Fourteen inches of
rain was reported at Boggs Flat, where a hard surface
road through nearly level country was washed out to a
depth of seven feet.
In 1959 Thunderstorms in northwestern Kansas produced up to
eighteen inches of hail near Salden during the early
evening. Crops were completely destroyed, and total
damage from the storm was about half a million dollars.
Hail fell for a record eighty-five minutes. The temp-
erature dropped from near 80 degrees prior to the storm
to 38 degrees at the height of the storm.
In 1968 For the first time in June since 1892, not a single clear
day was observed in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan for the month.
In 1987 Six days of flooding in South Texas culminated with five
to six inch rains from Bexar County to Bandera County,
and five to nine inches rains in Gonzalez and Wilson
Counties. Total crop damage was estimated at 500 million
dollars.
In 1988 Early morning thunderstorms in southern Texas produced
wind gusts to 86 mph at Port Isabel, and wind gusts to 83
mph at South Padre Island. Unseasonably hot weather
prevailed from the Southern Plateau Region to the
Northern High Plains. Fourteen cities reported record
high temperatures for the date.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing over the Southern Plains Region
during the afternoon hours produced severe weather into
the night. Thunderstorms spawned eleven tornadoes, and
there were 169 reports of large hail and damaging winds.
Thunderstorm winds gusted to 80 mph at Newcastle Ok and
Wilson OK. Softball size hail was reported at Monahans
TX, Childress TX and Groesbeck TX. Monahans TX reported
six million dollars damage. Five inches of rain deluged
Geronimo OK.
In 2012 A severe thunderstorm dropped 4 1/2 inch diameter hail
at Smithville, Arkansas (northeast Arkansas).
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Sunday June 6, 2021.
This is the 157th day of the year, there are 208 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1816 The temperature reached 92 degrees at Salem MA during an
early heat wave, but then plunged 49 degrees in 24 hours
to commence the famous "year without a summer".
In 1894 One of the greatest floods in U.S. history occurred as
the Williamette River overflowed to inundate half of the
business district of Portland OR.
In 1975 A tornado, reportedly spinning backwards (clockwise), was
sighted near Alva OK.
In 1977 Severe thunderstorms with large hail and winds to 100 mph
caused one million dollars damage around Norfolk VA. A
forty-two foot fishing boat capsized near the Chesapeake
Bay Bridge Tunnel drowning 13 of the 27 persons on board.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in southern California produced one inch
hail at Mount Pinos, and marble size hail at Palmdale.
Thunderstorms in southeastern Arizona produced heavy rain
leaving some washes under four feet of water. Six cities
in the north central U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date as readings soared into the
upper 90s.
In 1988 Seventeen cities in the north central U.S. reported
record high temperatures for the date, including
Williston ND with a reading of 104 degrees. Thunder-
storms in Florida produced wind gusts to 65 mph which
damaged two mobile homes northwest of Melbourne injuring
six people.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing during the late morning hours
produced severe weather through the afternoon and night.
Thunderstorms spawned 13 tornadoes, and there were 154
reports of large hail and damaging winds. A strong (F-3)
tornado injured six persons at Lorenzo TX, and
thunderstorm winds gusting to 100 mph killed one person
at Glasscock City TX. Softball size hail was reported at
Lipscomb TX and Glen Cove TX.
In 2014 A supercell thunderstorm near Pilger, NE produced two
EF-4 tornadoes simultaneously. Another EF-4 tornado cut
a swath through rural areas near Alpena, SD.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Tuesday June 8, 2021.
This is the 159th day of the year, there are 206 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1953 The worst tornado of record for the state of Michigan
killed 116 persons. Flint MI was hardest hit. The
tornado, half a mile in width, destroyed 200 homes on
Coldwater Road killing entire families.
In 1966 A tornado ripped right through the heart of the capitol
city of Topeka KS killing sixteen persons and causing 100
million dollars damage. The tornado, which struck during
the evening, cut a swath of near total destruction eight
miles long and four blocks wide. It was the most
destructive tornado of record up until that time.
In 1974 Severe thunderstorms spawned at least twenty-three
tornadoes in Oklahoma during the afternoon and evening
hours. One of the tornadoes struck the town Drumright
killing sixteen persons and injuring 150 others.
A tornado struck the National Weather Service office in
Oklahoma City, and two tornadoes hit the city of Tulsa.
Thunderstorms in Tulsa also produced as much as ten
inches of rain. Total damage from the storms was around
thirty million dollars. It was the worst natural
disaster of record for Tulsa.
Heavy rains across Arkansas brought 8-10 inches of rain.
Flash flooding occurred at Siloam Springs in northwest
Arkansas, and at El Dorado in south central Arkansas,
where 12 inches of rain fell.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in the northeastern U.S. produced large
hail and damaging winds in Vermont injuring two persons.
Thunderstorms in Ohio produced wind gusts to 75 mph near
Akron, and deluged Pittsfield with two inches of rain in
thirty minutes.
In 1988 Overnight thunderstorms in Iowa produced 5.20 inches of
rain at Coon Rapids. Thunderstorms in the Florida Keys
drenched Tavernier with 7.16 inches of rain in 24 hours.
Eleven cities in the central U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather over the Central
Gulf Coast Region during the day and evening. Severe
thunderstorms spawned 17 tornadoes, including one which
injured ten persons and caused a million dollars damage
at Orange Beach AL. Thunderstorm winds gusting to 90 mph
killed three persons and injured four others at Mobile
AL. Thunderstorms also deluged Walnut Hill FL and Avalon
Beach FL with eight inches of rain.
In 2012 (8th-10th) Torrential rains from thunderstorms repeatedly
going over the same areas deluged portions of Alabama, the
Florida panhandle, and adjacent areas. Between 5 and 10
inches fell at Mobile, Alabama...with nearly 22 inches at
West Pensacola, Florida. Many parts of Escambia County,
Florida were underwater.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Wednesday June 9, 2021.
This is the 160th day of the year, there are 205 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1953 A tornado hit the town of Worcester MA killing ninety
persons. The northeastern states usually remain free of
destructive tornadoes, however in this case a low
pressure system, responsible for producing severe
thunderstorms in Michigan and Ohio the previous day,
brings severe weather to New Hampshire and central
Massachusetts. The tornado mangled steel towers built to
withstand winds of 375 mph. The tornado, up to a mile in
width at times, tracked 46 miles through Worcester
County. Debris from the tornado fell in the Boston area,
and adjacent Atlantic Ocea.
In 1972 A cloudburst along the eastern slopes of the Black Hills
of South Dakota produced as much as 14 inches of rain
resulting in the Rapid City flash flood disaster. The
rains, which fell in about four hours time, caused the
Canyon Lake Dam to collapse. A wall of water swept
through the city drowning 237 persons, and causing more
than 100 million dollars property damage.
In 1987 Lightning struck "Tire Mountain" near Denver CO,
destroying two million tires out of a huge pile of six
million tires. Thunderstorms spawned three tornadoes
around Denver, and a man was killed at Conifer CO when
strong thunderstorm winds lifted up a porch and dropped
it on him. A thunderstorm near Compton MD produced two
inch hail, and high winds which destroyed twenty barns
and ten houses injuring five persons.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from North Carolina
to the Central Gulf Coast Region. Hail in North Carolina
caused more than five million dollars damage to property,
and more than sixty million dollars damage to crops.
Hail three and a half inches in diameter was reported at
New Bern NC. Thunderstorms in the Central High Plains
produced 18 inches of hail at Fountain CO. The
temperature at Del Rio TX soared to an all-time record
high of 112 degrees.
In 1989 Severe weather abated for a date, however, showers and
thunderstorms continued to drench the eastern U.S. with
torrential rains. Milton FL was deluged with 15.47
inches in 24 hours. Record heat and prolonged drought in
south central Texas left salt deposits on power lines and
insulators near the coast, and when nighttime dew causing
arcing, the city of Brownsville was plunged into darkness.
In 2010 (9th-11th) Intense rainfall lead to major flash flooding
over several areas. On the 9th, the system dumped more than
evacuations ordered. On the 10th, similar precipitation
amounts closed roads in Tyler, Texas, where there were also
many rescues. On the 11th, 6 to 7 inches of rain, caused
the Little Missouri River to rise over 20 feet in under 3
hours, cresting at a record of 23 feet...in the Albert Pike
Campground area near Langley, Arkansas. Tragically, 20
people...including children (one as young as 2 years old),
drowned in the event in southwest Arkansas.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Thursday June 10, 2021.
This is the 161st day of the year, there are 204 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1752 It is believed that this was the day Benjamin Franklin
narrowly missed electrocution while flying a kite during
a thunderstorm to determine if lightning is related to
electricity.
In 1957 A dust devil at North Yarmouth ME lifted a 600-1000 pound
chicken shelter into the air and carried it 25 feet. It
landed upright with only slight damage. It is unknown
whether any eggs were scrambled.
In 1958 A woman was sucked through the window of her home in
El Dorado KS by a powerful tornado, and was carried sixty
feet away. Beside her was found a broken phonograph
record entitled "Stormy Weather".
In 1969 Hail damaged about 80% of the homes and businesses (5600
structures) in Plainview, Texas.
In 1987 Thunderstorms produced 2 to 4 inch rains in southern
Texas. Two and a half inches of rain at Juno TX caused
flooding and closed a nearby highway. Flooding on the
northwest side of San Antonio claimed one life as a boy
was swept into a culvert. Thunderstorms in the north
central U.S. produced an inch and a half of small hail at
Monida Pass MT.
In 1988 Three dozen cities, mostly in the eastern U.S., reported
record low temperatures for the date, including Elkins WV
with a reading of 33 degrees. Unseasonably hot weather
continued in the Northern High Plains Region. The record
high of 105 degeees at Williston ND was their seventh in
eight days.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather through the day and
night across much of the southern half of the Great
Plains Region. Thunderstorms spawned 14 tornadoes, and
there were 142 reports of large hail and damaging winds.
Hail three inches in diameter caused three millions
dollars damage at Carlsbad NM. Hail four inches in
diameter was reported at Estelline TX and Stinnett TX.
Thunderstorm winds gusted to 80 mph at Odessa TX.
In 2010 (10th-11th) A severe flash flood struck the Albert Pike
Recreation Area in southwest Arkansas. Nearly 2 dozen
perished in floodwaters, caused by slow moving storms.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Friday June 11, 2021.
This is the 162nd day of the year, there are 203 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1842 A late season snowstorm struck New England. Snow fell
during the morning and early afternoon, accumulating to
a depth of 10 to 12 inches at Irasburg VT. Berlin NH was
blanketed with eleven inches of snow during the day.
Snow whitened the higher peaks of the Appalachians as far
south as Maryland.
In 1877 The temperature at Los Angeles CA reached 112 degrees
during a heatwave. It would have been the all-time
record for Los Angeles, but official records did not
begin until twenty days later.
In 1972 Heavy showers brought 1.64 inches of rain to Phoenix AZ,
a record for the month of June.
In 1984 A 160 mph downburst blew a home near Rowena, South Dakota,
totally off its foundation, and scattered debris for several
miles.
In 1987 South Texas endured another day of torrential rains. Up
to 12 inches of rain drenched Harris County, and nearly
ten inches soaked Luce Bayou, mainly during the afternoon
hours. Thunderstorm rains left seven feet of water over
Highway 189 in northern Val Verde County. Flooding
caused nine million dollars damage in Real County. A
thunderstorm at Perryton TX produced golf ball size hail
and 70 mph winds, and spawned a tornado which struck a
mobile home, killing one person and injuring the other four
occupants.
In 1988 Thirty cities in the central and eastern U.S. reported
record low temperatures for the date, including El Dorado
AR with a reading of 48 degrees. Canaan Valley WV and
Thomas WV dipped to 30 degrees. Flagstaff AZ was the
cold spot in the nation with a low of 30 degrees.
Coolidge, just 180 miles away, was the hot spot with a
high of 105 degrees.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the south
central and southeastern U.S. during the day and night.
Thunderstorms spawned eleven tornadoes, including one
which tore the roof off a restaurant at Bee Branch AR
injuring six persons. The tornado tossed a car into the
restaurant, and another car over it. Temperatures soared
into the 90s across much of Florida. Lakeland reported
a record high of 99 degrees for the second day in a row.
In 1999 A supercell thunderstorm that traveled from near Denver
to Colorado Springs, Colorado before splitting into two
cells and then weakening...spawned a huge hailstorm that
dropped hail up to 2 1/2 inches in diameter from 8-12
inches deep in many areas, damaging several buildings. The
aerial view from the area looked like it had snowed!!
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Sunday June 13, 2021.
This is the 164th day of the year, there are 201 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1889 Forest fires in northern Wisconsin and northeast
Minnesota were in the process of destroying millions of
dollars of board feet of timber.
In 1899 A tornado virtually wiped out the town of Herman, NE,
with the downtown area suffering heavy damage. The tornado
struck with little or no warning, killing 13, and injuring
many others.
In 1907 The temperature at Tamarack CA dipped to 2 above zero,
the lowest reading of record for June for the U.S.
The high that day was 30 degrees. Tamarack received
42 inches of snow between the 10th and the 13th. On the
13th the snow depth was 130 inches.
In 1984 Severe thunderstorms struck Denver deluging the city with
five inches of rain, and leaving up to six feet of water
in some places. Softball size hail smashed windshields
and ripped through metal cars. Snow plows had to be
called out.
In 1987 Fifteen cities in the north central U.S. reported record
high temperatures for the date, including International
Falls MN with a reading of 92 degrees. Mason City IA and
Waterloo IA reported record highs of 100 degrees.
Thunderstorms in the northeastern U.S. produced golf ball
size hail around Hamilton Square NJ, along with high
winds which tore the roof off a hospital causing a
million dollars damage. Averill Park NY was deluged with
1.64 inches of rain in fifteen minutes.
In 1988 Afternoon thunderstorms produced severe weather in the
Southern and Central Plains Region. Forrest NM was
deluged with 5.5 inches of rain in ninety minutes.
Temperatures soared into the 90s across much of the
eastern half of the nation, including New England.
Northern Illinois reported a record twenty straight days
of dry weather.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Southern
Plains to the Carolinas during the day and night, and
continued to drench parts of Texas and Oklahoma with
heavy rain. Oklahoma City reported 13.41 inches of rain
for the month, and Fort Worth TX reported 29.56 inches
for the year, a total more than 13 inches above normal.
Severe drought continued to rage across South Texas.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Monday June 14, 2021.
This is the 165th day of the year, there are 200 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1903 The "Heppner Disaster" occurred in Oregon. A cloudburst
in the hills sent a flood down Willow Creek, and a twenty
foot wall of water swept away a third of the town in
minutes, killing 236 residents and causing 100 million
dollars damage.
In 1961 The temperature in Downtown San Francisco CA soared to
106 degrees to establish an all-time record for that
location.
In 1987 Thirty-two cities in the central U.S. reported record
high temperatures for the date. The high of 97 degrees
at Flint MI tied their record for June, and the high of
101 at Milwaukee WI marked their first 100 degree reading
in 32 years. Thunderstorms brought much needed rains to
South Texas, drenching McAllen TX with 3.2 inches in one
hour. A thunderstorm soaked Uncertain TX with 2.3 inches
of rain in one hour.
In 1988 Thirty cities in the eastern U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced
severe weather from the Central Gulf States to the Middle
Atlantic Coast Region during the day and into the night.
There were 62 reports of large hail and damaging winds.
Thunderstorm winds caused 28 million dollars damage in
Montgomery County MD.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Tuesday June 15, 2021.
This is the 166th day of the year, there are 199 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1662 A fast was held at Salem MA with prayers for rain, and
the Lord gave a speedy answer.
In 1879 McKinney ND received 7.7 inches of rain in 24 hours,
a state record.
In 1896 The temperature at Fort Mojave CA soared to 127 degrees,
the hottest reading of record for June for the U.S. The
low that day was 97 degrees. Morning lows of 100 degrees
were reported on the 12th, 14th and 16th of the month.
In 1953 Dust devils are usually rather benign weather phenomena,
however, two boys were injured by one near Prescott AZ.
One suffered a black eye, and the other had two vertabrae
fractured by wind-blown debris.
In 1957 East Saint Louis was deluged with 16.54 inches of rain in
24 hours, a record for the state of Illinois.
In 1987 Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced
severe weather in the northwestern U.S. A tornado
damaged five homes and destroyed a barn near Salmon ID.
It lifted a metal shed 100 feet into the air, and
deposited it 100 yards away. Hail an inch and a half in
diameter caused ten million dollars damage to automobiles
at Nampa ID.
In 1988 Severe thunderstorms in the Central High Plains Region
spawned five tornadoes around Denver Co in just one hour.
A strong (F-3) tornado in southern Denver injured seven
persons and caused ten million dollars damage. Twenty-
six cities in the eastern U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date. The high of 97 at Portland ME
was a record for June. A man in Denver survived a tornado
by clinging to a phone pole. He lost, however, both shoes,
a sock and shirt buttons.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather over the Southern
and Middle Atlantic Coast States. The thunderstorms
spawned 8 tornadoes, including strong (F-3) tornadoes
which injured three persons at Mountville PA and four
persons at Columbia PA. There were 111 reports of large
hail and damaging winds, including wind gusts to 80 mph
at Norfolk VA and Hogback Mountain SC.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Friday June 18, 2021.
This is the 169th day of the year, there are 196 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1875 A severe coastal storm (or possible hurricane) struck the
Atlantic coast from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia. Eastport ME
reported wind gusts to 57 mph.
In 1958 Hailstones up to four inches in diameter killed livestock
as a storm passed from Joliet to Belfry in Carbon County MT.
In 1970 Wind and rain, and hail up to seven inches deep, caused
more than five million dollars damage at Oberlin KS.
In 1987 It was a hot day in the Upper Great Lakes Region. Nine
cities in Michigan and Wisconsin reported record high
temperatures for the date. The high of 90 degrees at
Marquette MI marked their third straight day of record
heat. Severe thunderstorm in the Northern and Central
High Plains Region spawned half a dozen tornadoes in
Wyoming and Colorado. Wheatridge CO was deluged with 2.5
inches of rain in one hour.
In 1988 Severe thunderstorms in eastern North Dakota and northern
Minnesota produced hail three inches in diameter and
spawned four tornadoes in Steele County. Thunderstorms
also produced wind gusts to 80 mph at Clearbrook MN.
In 1989 Unseasonably hot weather prevailed in the southwestern
U.S. In Arizona, afternoon highs of 103 at Winslow, 113
at Tucson, and 115 at Phoenix were records for the date.
In 2001 A tornado with winds of 200 mph tore through the town of
Siren, WI...damaging much of the Main Street. Ironically,
the towns warning siren did not operate, due to having
been struck by lightning in April...and it had been
scheduled for repair a week after the tornado struck.
In 2002 Elizabeth NJ was hit by a hailstorm that dumped hail
to 8 inches deep.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Sunday June 20, 2021.
This is the 171st day of the year, there are 194 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1682 A major tornado ripped through southwestern Connecticut,
passing through Stratford, Milford, and New Haven, and
then into Long Island Sound.
In 1921 Circle MT received 11.5 inches of rain in 24 hours,
a record for the state. The town of Circle received a
total of 16.79 inches of rain that month to establish a
rainfall record for any town in Montana for any month of
the year.
In 1928 A farmer near Greensburg KS looked up into the heart of
a tornado. He described its walls as "rotating clouds
lit with constant flashes of lightning and a strong gassy
odor with a screaming, hissing sound".
In 1964 A squall line producing large hail swept through central
Illinois. A second squall line moved through during the
early morning hours of the 21st, and a third one moved
through shortly after dawn. The series of hailstorms
caused nine million dollars damage. Hailstones as large
as grapefruit caused heavy damage to trees, utility
lines, crops and buildings. The thunderstorms also
produced as much as five inches of rain in an eight hour
period.
In 1987 Thunderstorms prevailed east of the Rockies, producing
severe weather in the Central High Plains Region.
Thunderstorms spawned four tornadoes in Colorado, and
produced wind gusts to 70 mph at Goodland KS.
In 1988 Thirty-eight cities in the central U.S. reported record
high temperatures for the date. Afternoon highs of 97 at
Flint MI and 104 at Chicago IL equalled records for the
month of June. Thunderstorms in North Dakota produced
baseball size hail near Kief, and wind gusts to 100 mph
near McGregor.
In 1989 An early morning thunderstorm produced wind gusts to
61 mph at Pierre SD, and hot thunderstorm winds raised
the temperature at Pierre from 86 at midnight to 96 at 1
AM to 104 degrees at 2 AM. Butte MT and Yellowstone Park
WY reported snow that afternoon.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Monday June 21, 2021.
This is the 172nd day of the year, there are 193 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1791 A huge hurricane wave carried off the coffin of a hated
count as he lay in state in Havana, never to be seen again.
In 1893 On the first day of summer the temperature at Dodge City
KS soared to 106 degrees during the midst of a blistering
heat wave. The heat wave initiated a severe three year
drought in the Central Plains Region. Ironically, at
about the same time, heavy rains in the Mississippi
Valley were causing the river to swell to its highest
level of record at New Orleans LA.
In 1919 Seven heavy coach cars of a moving train were picked up
and thrown from the tracks by tornado winds. A baggage
car was set down 30 feet away from the rest of the train.
In 1954 A severe hailstorm struck Wichita KS and vicinity causing
nine million dollars damage.
In 1972 Phoenix AZ was drenched with 1.64 inches of rain late on
the 21st and early on the 22nd to easily surpass their
previous June rainfall record of 0.95 inches. The total
for the month was 1.70 inches.
In 1987 A tornado destroyed 57 mobile homes at the Chateam
Estates trailer park northwest of Detroit MI killing one
person and injuring six others. Total damage was
estimated at 1.7 million dollars. Thunderstorms over
Lower Michigan also drenched the Saginaw Valley with up
to 4.5 inches of rain in less than six hours.
In 1988 The first full day of summer was a torrid one, with
100 temperatures reported from the Northern and Central
Plains to the Ohio Valley. Sixty-nine cities in the
north central U.S. reported record high temperatures for
the date. The high of 110 degrees at Sioux Falls SD was
an all-time record for that location. Highs of 103 at
Des Moines IA, 102 at Fort Wayne IN, 109 at Huron SD, 108
at Sioux City IA, and 101 at South Bend IN were records
for June.
In 1989 The first day of summer heralded snow in the northern and
central Rockies. Fifteen inches of snow was reported at
the summit of Mount Evans CO, and 18 inches was reported
west of Lander WY, at Dickensen Park. Heavy rain
continued in the eastern U.S. Huntsville AL reported a
record 11.65 inches for the month, compared to the 0.17
inch rainfall total in June 1988.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Tuesday June 22, 2021.
This is the 173rd day of the year, there are 192 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1932 Hailstones killed 200 in Hunan Province, China.
In 1947 Twelve inches of rain fell in forty-two minutes at Holt
MO establishing a world rainfall record. The record was
tied on January 24-25, 1956, at the Kilauea Sugar
Plantation in Hawaii, as their state record was
established with 38 inches of rain in 24 hours.
In 1972 Hurricane Agnes deluged Pennsylvania and New York with
torrential rains resulting in the most costly flood in
U.S. history. In the Middle Susquehanna Valley of
Pennsylvania, 24 hour rainfall amounts were generally
8 to 12 inches, with up to 19 inches in extreme
southwestern Schuylkill County. At Wilkes-Barre PA the
dike was breached destroying much of the town. Flooding
resulted in 117 deaths and 3.1 billion dollars damage.
In 1981 A young woman from Lubbock TX was struck by lightning.
The bolt of lightning struck just above her right
shoulder near her neck, and passed right to left through
her body, tearing her warm-ups, causing her tennis shoes
to explode, and lifting her two feet into the air.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in southern Texas produced wind gusts to
116 mph near Quemado. Thunderstorms in New York State
produced 5.01 inches of rain in 24 hours at Buffalo, an
all-time record for that location, and produced an inch
of rain at Bath PA. Fairbanks AK soared to 92 degrees,
a record for the date.
In 1988 Sixty-five cities in twenty-four states reported record
high temperatures for the date. Tucson AZ reported an
all-time record high of 114 degrees, surpassing the
previous record of 112 degrees established a day earlier.
Highs of 98 at Pittsburgh PA and 100 at Baltimore MD tied
records for the month of June.
In 1989 Record cold temperatures were reported in the High Plains
Region. Rapid City SD reported a record low of 39
degrees in contrast to their record high of 102 degrees
on the 20th.
In 2003 Tornadoes, hail up to 6 1/2 inches in diameter, and up to
a foot of rain pounded southern Nebraska and northern
Kansas. Four tornadoes struck in and around Deshler, KS,
about 75 miles southwest of Lincoln...causing heavy damage.
In Aurora, the huge hail dug craters in peoples yards, and
the largest hailstone was just 1/8 of an inch smaller than
the one that hit Coffeyville, KS in 1970. Most of the hail
averaged 4 1/2 inches in diameter. Ten miles east of
Deshler, in Hebron, radar estimated from 6 to 13 inches of
rain, resulting in widespread flooding.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Monday June 28, 2021.
This is the 179th day of the year, there are 186 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1775 The Battle of Monmouth in central New Jersey was fought
in sweltering heat. The temperature was 96 degrees in
the shade, and there were more casualties from the heat
than from bullets.
In 1892 The temperature at Orogrande UT soared to 116 degrees to
establish a record for the state.
In 1923 A massive tornado hit Sandusky OH, then swept across Lake
Erie to strike the town of Lorain. The tornado killed 86
persons and caused twelve million dollars damage. The
tornado outbreak that day was the worst of record for the
state of Ohio up til that time.
In 1975 Lee Trevino and two other golfers are struck by lightning
at the Western Open golf tournament in Oak Brook IL.
In 1980 The temperature at Wichita Falls TX soared to 117 degrees,
their hottest reading of record. Daily highs were 110
degrees or hotter from June 24th to July 3rd.
In 1987 Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced
severe weather in the north central U.S. Thunderstorms
in Nebraska produced wind gusts to 70 mph and baseball
size hail at Arapahoe, and wind gusts to 80 mph along
with baseball size hail at Wolback and Belgrade. Six
cities in the Ohio Valley reported record low tempera-
tures for the date, including Cincinnati OH with a
reading of 50 degrees.
In 1988 Showers and thunderstorms brought much needed rains to
parts of the central U.S. Madison WI received 1.67
inches of rain, a record for the date, and their first
measurable rain since the Mother's Day tornado outbreak
on the 8th of May.
In 1989 Evening thunderstorms deluged Winnfield LA with eleven
inches of rain in four hours and fifteen minutes, and
Baton Rouge LA reported 11 inches of rain in two days.
Totals in west central Louisiana ranged up to 17 inches.
Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Northern
High Plains. Two inch hail broke windows in nearly every
building at Comstock NE. Thunderstorms in North Dakota
produced two inch hail at Killdeer, and golf ball size
hail at Zap.
In 2014 The national high and low temperature for today in the
contiguous United States, both occurred in California.
The morning low in Tuolumne Meadows was 30 degrees, and
the afternoon high in Death Valley was 116 degrees...an
86 degree spread across one state!!
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Tuesday June 29, 2021.
This is the 180th day of the year, there are 185 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1931 The temperature at Monticello FL hit 109 degrees to
establish an all-time record for the state.
In 1954 Hurricane Alice dumped as much as 27 inches of rain on
the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. The Rio Grande
River at Laredo reached a level 12.6 feet above its
previous highest mark, and the roadway of the
U.S. 90 bridge was thirty feet below the high water.
In 1987 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Ohio Valley
and the Great Lakes Region, with reports of large hail
and damaging winds most numerous in Ohio, Indiana and
Michigan. Thunderstorms spawned four tornadoes in
Michigan. A tornado near Clare MI was accompanied by
softball size hail. In Colorado, an untimely winter-like
storm blanketed Mount Evans with six inches of snow.
In 1988 Alpena MI reported a record low of 39 degrees while
Jackson MS equalled their record for the month of June
with an afternoon high of 105 degrees. Thunderstorms in
the central U.S. soaked Springfield MO with 3.62 inches
of rain, a record for the date.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Southern and
Central High Plains Region. Thunderstorms in Colorado
produced softball size hail at Kit Carson, while pea to
marble size hail caused ten million dollars damage to
crops in Philips County CO.
In 2010 Tropical Storm Alex becomes a hurricane in the southwest
Gulf Of Mexico, and the first Atlantic Basin June
hurricane since 1995.
In 2014 (28th-29th) From 11pm June 28 through 10am June 29, there
were just over 25,000 cloud to ground lightning strikes in
in Arkansas. Numerous areas of heavy rain, flash flooding
and severe storms were noted across Arkansas, and adjacent
areas. North Little Rock set a record for the wettest June
ever. A Flash Flood Emergency was in effect for the Memphis
Tennesse area, and adjacent cities as well...with some
areas receiving 10 or more inches of rainfall in less than
24 hours!!
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Wednesday June 30, 2021.
This is the 181st day of the year, there are 184 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1886 The second destructive hurricane in nine days hit the
Apalachicola-Tallahassee area.
In 1942 The temperature at Portland OR hit 102 degrees, an all-
time record for that location.
In 1972 The entire state of Pennsylvania was declared a disaster
area as a result of the catastrophic flooding caused by
Hurricane Agnes, which claimed 48 lives, and caused 2.1
billion dollars damage.
In 1987 Hot weather prevailed in the Pacific Northwest, with 100
degree heat reported as far north as southern British
Columbia. Yakima WA reported a record high of 100
degrees, while temperatures near the Washington coast
hovered near 60 degrees all day. Thunderstorms prevailed
from southwest Texas to New England. Thunderstorm winds
gusting to 100 mph at Gettysburg PA killed one person.
High winds and large hail caused more than five million
dollars damage to property and crops in Lancaster County
PA.
In 1988 Thunderstorms in eastern Kansas drenched Worden with
12.21 inches of rain, and a wall of water two to four
feet deep swept through Lone Star KS flooding every home
in the town. Up to ten inches of rain was reported
southeast of Callaway NE. Thunderstorm winds gusted to
75 mph at Winfield KS. Seventeen cities in the north
central and northeastern U.S. reported record low
temperatures for the date, including Duluth MN with a
reading of 36 degrees.
In 1989 Winnfield LA reported 22.52 inches of rain in three days,
and more than 30 inches for the month, a record for June.
Shreveport LA received a record 17.11 inches in June,
with a total for the first six months of the year of
45.55 inches. Thunderstorms also helped produce record
rainfall totals for the month of June of 13.12 inches at
Birmingham AL, 14.66 inches at Oklahoma City OK, 17.41
inches at Tallahassee FL, 9.97 inches at Lynchburg VA,
and more than 10.25 inches at Pittsburgh PA. Pittsburgh
had also experienced a record wet month of May.
In 2003 Tropical Storm Bill made landfill near Houma, LA, with 60
mph winds, flooding rains (over 13 inches at New Orleans),
and several tornadoes across portions of Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
In 2013 Hot weather records were smashed across much of the
western United States. Temperatures were above 100
degrees in many areas, including San Diego, California.
Las Vegas, Nevada hit 117 degrees, tying its all time
high. Phoenix, Arizina hit 119 degrees, it's fourth
hottest on record. Death Valley tied its all time record
high with 129 degrees. In some locations, it was so hot
that tennis shoes melted on the pavement!! Tragically, a
group of (Hotshots) of 19 firefighters was killed near
near Yarnell, Arizona, 85 miles northwest of Phoenix,
when a wildfire overtook them. At least half the homes in
Yarnell were burned to the ground. Just days earlier, the
most destructive fire in Colorado history, the Black Forest
Fire in the Colorado Springs area, destroyed 509 homes.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Friday July 2, 2021.
This is the 183rd day of the year, there are 182 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1833 An unusually large New England tornado, one half to three
quarters of a mile wide, went from Salem Pond to Norton
Pond VT, and then into Canada. It "prostrated" nearly
everything in its path.
In 1843 An alligator reportedly fell from the sky onto Anson
Street in Charleston SC during a thunderstorm.
In 1986 The year's deadliest tornado killed 3 as it destroyed 10
and damaged 20 mobile homes in Jacksonville, North Carolina.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in Colorado produced hail as large as golf
balls northwest of Kiowa, which accumulated to a depth of
12 inches. Hail two and a half inches in diameter was
reported at Black Forest. Hail damaged 900 acres of
crops south of the town of Wiggins.
In 1988 Twenty-six cities in the eastern U.S. reported record low
temperatures for the date. The morning low of 47 degrees
at Roanoke VA broke the July record set the previous day.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the south
central U.S., with 158 reports of large hail and damaging
winds through the day. Evening thunderstorms in
northeastern Texas produced softball size hail which
caused more than five million dollars damage at Allen,
and wind gusts to 90 mph at Dallas, which injured eight
persons and caused seven million dollars damage.
Winnfield LA reported 29.52 inches of rain in six days,
for a total of 62.50 inches for the first six months of
the year. Midland TX reported an all-time record high of
112 degrees.
In 2016 Tropical Storm Agatha formed in the Eastern Pacific Ocean,
the latest first tropical storm in that basin since Ava
in 1969.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Sunday July 4, 2021.
This is the 185th day of the year, there are 180 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1776 Thomas Jefferson bought his first thermometer, and signed
the Declaration of Independence. It was cloudy and 76 degrees.
In 1911 The northeastern U.S. experienced sweltering 100 degree
heat. The temperature soared to 105 degrees at Vernon VT
and North Bridgton ME, and to 106 degrees at Nashua NH,
to establish all-time records for those three states.
Afternoon highs of 104 at Boston MA, 104 at Albany NY,
and 103 at Portland ME, were all-time records for those
three cities.
In 1956 A world record for the most rain in one minute was set at
Unionville MD with a downpour of 1.23 inches.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced heavy rain over the Central Gulf
Coast Region for the second day in a row. Monroe LA was
deluged with 3.75 inches in two hours. Aberdeen SD and
Rapid City SD reported record high temperatures for the
date, with readings of 105 degrees.
In 1989 Independence Day was "hot as a firecracker" across parts
of the country. Nineteen cities, mostly in the north
central U.S., reported record high temperatures for the
date, including Williston ND with a reading of 107
degrees. In the southwestern U.S., highs of 93 at
Alamosa CO, 114 at Tucson AZ, and 118 at Phoenix AZ,
equalled all-time records for those locations.
In 2009 (4th-5th) From 9pm July 4 to 7am July 5, lightning
detection equipment observed Mothers Natures fireworks...
a total of eleven thousand strikes across Arkansas in that
time period. From 1am to 2am July 5, five hundred strikes
were observed in Pulaski County (Little Rock area) alone.
In 2020 Tropical Storm Eduoard became the earliest 5th forming
in the Atlantic basin.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Saturday July 3, 2021.
This is the 184th day of the year, there are 181 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
The "Dog Days" officially begin on this date, ending on
the eleventh day of August. Superstition has it that dogs
tend to become mad during this time of the year.
In 1966 The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of a sweltering
heat wave. The temperature at Philadelphia reached
104 degrees. Afternoon highs of 102 degrees at Hartford
CT, 105 degrees at Allentown PA, and 107 degrees at
LaGuardia Airport in New York City established all-time
records for those two locations; appropriate start to
"The Dog Days Of Summer".
In 1987 Lightning struck and killed three men playing golf on
a course near Kingsport TN. The three men had sought
shelter from the rain under a tall tree on a small hill.
Showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rain in New
Jersey, with 5.2 inches reported at Trenton State
College.
In 1988 Thunderstorms around Fort Worth TX produced wind gusts to
76 mph at Burleson, along with two inches of rain in
thirty minutes. The record low of 46 degrees at
Youngstown OH was their sixth in a row.
In 1989 Showers and thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain in
the eastern U.S. Bowling Green KY was soaked with 4.99
inches of rain during the morning hours, and up to ten
inches of rain deluged Oconee County SC. The temp-
erature at Alamosa CO soared to a record warm reading of
91 degrees, following a record low of 35 degrees the
previous day.
In 2013 A severe thunderstorm dumped a large amount of hail on
Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Hail up to golfball size was
reported, with hail fall accumulations reported to be
two feet deep in some areas.
Hurricane Arthur skirted the outer banks of North Carolina
with 100 mph winds, and was the earliest hurricane to hit
the state since records began in 1851.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Monday July 5, 2021.
This is the 186th day of the year, there are 179 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1891 Sixteen horses were killed by hail, and many more have to
be put to death due to injuries from a hailstorm at Rapid
City SD.
In 1900 A spectacular 3 day fire resulted when lightning struck an oil
refinery in Bayonne, New Jersey. The smoke column rose 13,000
feet.
In 1916 A hurricane produced 82 mph winds, an 11.6 foot tide, and
a barometric pressure of 28.92 inches at Mobile AL.
In 1937 The temperature at Medicine Lake MT soared to 117 degrees
to establish a state record. Midale and Yellow Grass in
Saskatchewan hit 113 degrees to establish an all-time record
high for Canada that same day.
In 1970 The morning low at Death Valley CA was 103 degrees. The
afternoon high was 120 degrees.
In 1987 Severe thunderstorms raked south central Kansas for
the second morning in a row. Thunderstorm winds again
gusted to 80 mph at Clearwater, and in the Wichita area
reached 100 mph. Twenty-five persons were injured at
a trailer park at El Dorado Lake.
In 1988 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms spawned eleven
tornadoes in Montana and three in North Dakota. Baseball
size hail was reported at Shonkin MT, and wind gusts to
85 mph were reported south of Fordville ND. Twenty
cities in the north central U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date, including Fargo ND with a
reading of 106 degrees. Muskegon MI equalled their July
record with a high of 95 degrees.
In 1989 Moisture from what once was Tropical Storm Allison
triggered thunderstorms over the Middle Atlantic Coast
Region, which deluged Wilmington DE with a record
6.83 inches of rain in 24 hours, including 6.37 inches in
just six hours. Up to ten inches of rain was reported at
Claymont, northeast of Wilmington. July 1989 was thus
the wettest month in seventy years for Wilmington, with
a total of 12.63 inches of rain. Alamosa CO reported an
all-time record high of 94 degrees. Pierre SD hit 113
degrees.
In 2011 A massive dust storm enveloped Arizona, prompting a 75
minute ground stop at Phoenix's Sky Harbor Airport. It
had sustained winds of 69 mph, and was 30 miles wide at
times. More than 10,000 people were without power at
the height of the storm.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Tuesday July 6, 2021.
This is the 187th day of the year, there are 178 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1895 A violent tornado killed 71 persons on its forty-mile
track across northwestern Iowa. Forty-nine persons were
killed around Pomeroy, where eighty percent of
the buildings were destroyed, with most leveled to the
ground. Photos showed most of the town without a wall or
tree left standing.
In 1928 A hailstorm at Potter NE produced a stone which was
5.5 inches in diameter, and seventeen inches in
circumference, weighing a pound and a half.
In 1985 Lightning struck a large transformer in Salt Lake County
sending a 200 foot fireball into the air and blacking out
almost the entire state for up to five hours.
In 1986 Thunderstorm rains at mid morning, and again during the
evening, produced major flash-flooding at Leavenworth KS.
The official rainfall total was 10.37 inches, but
unofficial totals exceeded twelve inches.
In 1987 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in twenty-one
states east of the Rockies, with severe weather reported
in Kentucky and Indiana for the second day in a row. A
thunderstorm produced more than five inches of rain in
one hour near Reynolds IL. Rochester NY was soaked with
3.25 inches, a record 24 hour total for the month of July.
In 1988 Thirty-six cities in the north central and northeastern
U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date.
Highs of 98 at International Falls MN and 101 at Flint MI
equalled all-time records. Highs of 96 at Muskegon MI
and 97 at Buffalo NY were records for July.
In 1989 Unseasonably hot weather prevailed in the southwestern
U.S. Ten cities reported record high temperatures for
the date, including Las Vegas NV with a reading of
115 degrees. Hanksville UT reached 112 degrees, Bullhead
City AZ hit 120 degrees, and Death Valley CA soared to
126 degrees.
In 2001 A strong waterspout at Myrtle Beach, SC came onshore,
becoming a strong tornado. Several people were injured
by flying debris, with heavy property damage.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Thursday July 8, 2021.
This is the 189th day of the year, there are 176 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1816 Frost was reported in low places throughout New England.
In 1886 (8th-9th) Nearly every house in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota was
moved off its foundation by a disastrous hailstorm.
In 1950 The town of York NE was deluged with 13.15 inches of rain
in 24 hours to establish a state record.
In 1975 Three people were killed and six others were injured when
lightning struck a walnut tree near Mayo FL. The nine
people were stringing tobacco under a tin shed when the
bolt hit the nearby tree.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in the central U.S. produced wind gusts to
90 mph at Waterloo IA, 6.38 inches of rain at Tescott KS,
and for twenty-five minutes produced ping-pong ball size
hail at Drummond OK.
In 1988 Thirty cities in the north central and northeastern U.S.
reported record high temperatures for the date. Beckley
WV equalled their all-time record with a high of 93
degrees. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms spawned
seven tornadoes in Adams and Logan counties of eastern
Colorado, and hail caused 2.3 million dollars damage in
Adams, Logan and Washington counties.
In 1989 Sixteen cities in the central and western U.S. reported
record high temperatures for the date. The high of
103 degrees at Denver CO equalled their record for July,
and the 110 degree reading at Rapid City SD equalled
their all-time record high. Denver reported a record
five straight days of 100 degree heat, and Scottsbluff NE
reported a record eight days in a row of 100 degree weather.
In 2020 An EF-4 tornado was spawned near Dalton, MN. One person was
killed, and 3 others were injured. A machine shop was swept
from its foundation, and a well built 2 story home was
swept from its foundation, and decimated in a widespread
and distant debris field. A couple taking shelter at the
home was injured by flying debris.
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* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33)