On October 8 in history ..
1871 - The Great Chicago Fire occurred. A terrible summer drought had left much of the Midwest, including the city of Chicago as dry as a tinderbox. Many areas of the city were very congested with narrow streets of wood frame buildings. The fire started just after 9 p.m. on the city's South Side and spread rapidly northward, jumping the Chicago River around midnight. The fire knocked the city's water works out of commission and then there was nothing to stop it. 17,500 buildings wee destroyed in the flames. 2100 acres were burned. 250 people were killed and 100,000 were left homeless in the city of about 334,000 residents. The fired raged out of control all day on Monday, October 9, finally being extinguished by the combination of a light rain and the natural obstacle of Lake Michigan. Some feel that the fire was a blessing in disguise, that it wiped away the cheaply constructed wood frame buildings and allowed Chicago to be built back better prepared for the future. Damage totaled $196 million.
1871 - Following a major summer drought, the town of Peshtigo, Wisconsin was destroyed by a massive firestorm in just ten minutes. The fire raced northward into Michigan. Nearly 1200 people died in the Peshtigo Fire, including 600 in the town itself. Other fires raged in parts of Wisconsin, Michigan and other Great Lakes states, including the Great Chicago Fire.
1901 - Twelve inches of rain fell in just six hours at Galveston TX on the thirteenth month anniversary of the infamous 1900 hurricane that killed 6000 people.
1982 - 54 inches of snow fell in an early season storm in the northern Black Hills of South Dakota. Lead SD had 36 inches of the white stuff. Meanwhile, Rapid City SD, just twenty miles away recorded almost no snow.
1987 - Thirty cities from the Midwest to the Southeast recorded record lows on this date, including 22 in Madison WI. Meanwhile, it was still hot in the Southwest, where Phoenix tied their record for most 100 degree days in a year at 116 days with a reading of 104. Tucson AZ furthered their mark with their 72nd day of 100 degree plus temperatures for the year.
1988 - The temperature at Stampede Pass WA reached 80 degrees, beating their previous October high temperature by an amazing 7 degrees!
1990 - 7.9 inches of snow fell at Cheyenne WY set an all-time record for snowfall for any 24 hours in October.
1994 - Flash flooding from tropical rainfalls caused 18 deaths in Houston.
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On October 9 in history ..
1804 - "Snow Hurricane" dumps heavy rains along the coast from mid-Atlantic northward and very heavy snows inland across New England. Up to 2 feet of snow fell in the Green Mountains of Vermont.
1895 - Snow fell in Philadelphia PA, the earliest occurrence of snow flakes in the city's weather records.
1903 - 11.17 inches of rain in New York City's Central Park sets the NY State 24 hour rainfall record. Severe flooding in New Jersey.
1944 - Major hailstorm in Montana causes $7.5 million crop loss.
1954 - Famed Weather Bureau Hurricane Forecaster Grady Norton died of a stroke in Miami wile working 12 hours days plotting the course of Hurricane Hazel. Norton ignored warnings of his medical condition in order to provide warnings about the Hurricane, which would go onto blast the North Carolina coast on October 15.
1967 - Over one thousand people died in a micro-cyclone that hit the Indian coast. The storm surge penetrated 16 miles inland along the low lying coast.
1980 - Seesaw weather in the Music City. Nashville TN records high temperature of 91 degrees, setting a record for the date. Just three days earlier, the temperature had dropped to 31, the coldest ever for so early in the season.
1981 - Temperature at San Juan PR rose to 98 degrees to establish the all-time record high for that location.
1982 - Extremely early snowstorm affects the Black Hills of South Dakota. As much as 6 feet of very wet, heavy snow fell, accompanied by winds of up to 70 mph.
1987 - Jacksonville FL established their fourth record of the young month when the morning low dropped to 47 degrees. Cool weather still blanketed the east, with 18 cities reporting record lows for the date, including 29 at Asheville NC.
1988 - Record cold in the East. The mercury at Atlantic City fell to 30 degrees. It was 35 in Philadelphia PA and 28 in Hartford CT. Snow fell in northern New England. Five inches fell at Mount Washington NH. Meanwhile, across the country, record heat was occurring in California, where it was 102 in Los Angeles.
1804 - "Snow Hurricane" dumps heavy rains along the coast from mid-Atlantic northward and very heavy snows inland across New England. Up to 2 feet of snow fell in the Green Mountains of Vermont.
1895 - Snow fell in Philadelphia PA, the earliest occurrence of snow flakes in the city's weather records.
1903 - 11.17 inches of rain in New York City's Central Park sets the NY State 24 hour rainfall record. Severe flooding in New Jersey.
1944 - Major hailstorm in Montana causes $7.5 million crop loss.
1954 - Famed Weather Bureau Hurricane Forecaster Grady Norton died of a stroke in Miami wile working 12 hours days plotting the course of Hurricane Hazel. Norton ignored warnings of his medical condition in order to provide warnings about the Hurricane, which would go onto blast the North Carolina coast on October 15.
1967 - Over one thousand people died in a micro-cyclone that hit the Indian coast. The storm surge penetrated 16 miles inland along the low lying coast.
1980 - Seesaw weather in the Music City. Nashville TN records high temperature of 91 degrees, setting a record for the date. Just three days earlier, the temperature had dropped to 31, the coldest ever for so early in the season.
1981 - Temperature at San Juan PR rose to 98 degrees to establish the all-time record high for that location.
1982 - Extremely early snowstorm affects the Black Hills of South Dakota. As much as 6 feet of very wet, heavy snow fell, accompanied by winds of up to 70 mph.
1987 - Jacksonville FL established their fourth record of the young month when the morning low dropped to 47 degrees. Cool weather still blanketed the east, with 18 cities reporting record lows for the date, including 29 at Asheville NC.
1988 - Record cold in the East. The mercury at Atlantic City fell to 30 degrees. It was 35 in Philadelphia PA and 28 in Hartford CT. Snow fell in northern New England. Five inches fell at Mount Washington NH. Meanwhile, across the country, record heat was occurring in California, where it was 102 in Los Angeles.
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On October 10 in history ..
1780 - The Hurricane Season of 1780 was one of the worst in recorded history, and the storm which destroyed the Windward Islands October 10-12 is the deadliest ever in recorded Atlantic history. It became known simply as the "Great Hurricane of 1780." It is believed that 22,000 perished in week long rampage of The Great Hurricane. 9,000 died on the island of Martinique, 5000 in Euststius and 4000 in Barbados. Thousands more died at sea. It was just one of three deadliest hurricanes that month. The first week of the month saw a hurricane strike Jamaica, killing 1000. The eastern Gulf of Mexico was hit later that month, and 2000 were killed. The October storms scuttled much of the British and Spanish navies and aided the colonies in the American Revolution.
1804 - Famous snow hurricane. Coastal storm dumped three of snow across the crest of the Green Mountains in New England. A foot of snow fell at Goshen CT in the Berkshires.
1846 - Pressure dropped to 27.06 inches as major hurricane crossed Cuba. The storm would go onto wreak great havoc at Key West. Fort Taylor was reportedly reduced to ruins.
1925 - Up to 2 feet of snow fell in northern Vermont and New Hampshire as a major early season storm hit New England. Weekend football games would be played in deep snow.
1928 - The high at Minneapolis MN reached 90 degrees to establish the record for the latest 90 degree reading ever at that location.
1973 - Extreme rainfall over Oklahoma. Enid picked up 15.68 inches in 24 hours to establish the state record. Up to 20 inches fell over parts of north central Oklahoma, producing record flooding.
1979 - Boston records its earliest measurable snowfall ever. Worcester MA picks up over 7 inches, the most snow ever recorded so early in the season. Richmond VA reported its earliest snowfall ever. Snow was reported over a widespread area from Maryland into southern New England. The world series game in Baltimore had to be postponed. The temperature at Philadelphia PA at mid-afternoon was cold enough to establish a new record low for the date!
1989 - 16.08 inches of rain fell at St. Augustine FL. Extensive flooding resulted.
1991 - With 100 degree high, Sacramento sets daily record, warmest so late in season and latest 100 degree reading records.
1780 - The Hurricane Season of 1780 was one of the worst in recorded history, and the storm which destroyed the Windward Islands October 10-12 is the deadliest ever in recorded Atlantic history. It became known simply as the "Great Hurricane of 1780." It is believed that 22,000 perished in week long rampage of The Great Hurricane. 9,000 died on the island of Martinique, 5000 in Euststius and 4000 in Barbados. Thousands more died at sea. It was just one of three deadliest hurricanes that month. The first week of the month saw a hurricane strike Jamaica, killing 1000. The eastern Gulf of Mexico was hit later that month, and 2000 were killed. The October storms scuttled much of the British and Spanish navies and aided the colonies in the American Revolution.
1804 - Famous snow hurricane. Coastal storm dumped three of snow across the crest of the Green Mountains in New England. A foot of snow fell at Goshen CT in the Berkshires.
1846 - Pressure dropped to 27.06 inches as major hurricane crossed Cuba. The storm would go onto wreak great havoc at Key West. Fort Taylor was reportedly reduced to ruins.
1925 - Up to 2 feet of snow fell in northern Vermont and New Hampshire as a major early season storm hit New England. Weekend football games would be played in deep snow.
1928 - The high at Minneapolis MN reached 90 degrees to establish the record for the latest 90 degree reading ever at that location.
1973 - Extreme rainfall over Oklahoma. Enid picked up 15.68 inches in 24 hours to establish the state record. Up to 20 inches fell over parts of north central Oklahoma, producing record flooding.
1979 - Boston records its earliest measurable snowfall ever. Worcester MA picks up over 7 inches, the most snow ever recorded so early in the season. Richmond VA reported its earliest snowfall ever. Snow was reported over a widespread area from Maryland into southern New England. The world series game in Baltimore had to be postponed. The temperature at Philadelphia PA at mid-afternoon was cold enough to establish a new record low for the date!
1989 - 16.08 inches of rain fell at St. Augustine FL. Extensive flooding resulted.
1991 - With 100 degree high, Sacramento sets daily record, warmest so late in season and latest 100 degree reading records.
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On October 11 in history ..
1741 - 300,000 people reported were killed as an earthquake and cyclone combined to create a 40 feet storm tide.
1836 - For the third straight Wednesday, snow fell in New York State. 35 inches fell at Cornell University in Hamilton NY.
1846 - The Great Key West Hurricane of 1846 was one of the most significant hurricanes to strike Florida in the 19th century. Great destruction in the Florida Keys. Key West was virtually destroyed with 5 feet of water inundating the city. Two major lighthouses were destroyed by the hurricane.
1906 - Extremely cold weather for the all-Chicago World Series between the Cubs and White Sox. The game time temperature on this date was just 43 degrees, but the day before, snow flurries had menaced the fans and players along with freezing temperatures.
1918 - One of the most violent earthquakes in Puerto Rico history created a giant tsunami, or giant wave, killing 116 people.
1925 - Early season snowstorm dumps 2 feet on snow across New Hampshire and Vermont.
1954 - Extreme flooding in Chicago along the Chicago River. 6.72 inches of rain fell in 48 hours. Some places reported ten inches of rain. Damage totaled $10 million.
1987 - Cold temperatures over the Upper Midwest, where 30 cities recorded record lows for the date. Scottsbluff MN and Waterloo IA dropped to 16 degrees.
1988 - Boy, what a comeback. The morning low at Gunnison CO was 12 degrees, which was the lowest in the nation. But by afternoon, the mercury had risen a remarkable 54 degrees to an afternoon high of 66.
1989 - Indian Summer weather prevailed across the central U.S. The mercury soared to 90 degrees at Grand Island NE.
1991 - Most people think of Seattle as being consistently cold and rainy, but you may be amazed to know that more rain falls each year in places like New York and Chicago. On this date, Seattle was recording its' 40th straight day without measurable rainfall.
1741 - 300,000 people reported were killed as an earthquake and cyclone combined to create a 40 feet storm tide.
1836 - For the third straight Wednesday, snow fell in New York State. 35 inches fell at Cornell University in Hamilton NY.
1846 - The Great Key West Hurricane of 1846 was one of the most significant hurricanes to strike Florida in the 19th century. Great destruction in the Florida Keys. Key West was virtually destroyed with 5 feet of water inundating the city. Two major lighthouses were destroyed by the hurricane.
1906 - Extremely cold weather for the all-Chicago World Series between the Cubs and White Sox. The game time temperature on this date was just 43 degrees, but the day before, snow flurries had menaced the fans and players along with freezing temperatures.
1918 - One of the most violent earthquakes in Puerto Rico history created a giant tsunami, or giant wave, killing 116 people.
1925 - Early season snowstorm dumps 2 feet on snow across New Hampshire and Vermont.
1954 - Extreme flooding in Chicago along the Chicago River. 6.72 inches of rain fell in 48 hours. Some places reported ten inches of rain. Damage totaled $10 million.
1987 - Cold temperatures over the Upper Midwest, where 30 cities recorded record lows for the date. Scottsbluff MN and Waterloo IA dropped to 16 degrees.
1988 - Boy, what a comeback. The morning low at Gunnison CO was 12 degrees, which was the lowest in the nation. But by afternoon, the mercury had risen a remarkable 54 degrees to an afternoon high of 66.
1989 - Indian Summer weather prevailed across the central U.S. The mercury soared to 90 degrees at Grand Island NE.
1991 - Most people think of Seattle as being consistently cold and rainy, but you may be amazed to know that more rain falls each year in places like New York and Chicago. On this date, Seattle was recording its' 40th straight day without measurable rainfall.
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On October 12 in history ..
1836 - 18 inches of snow fell at Bridgewater NY and 12 inches at Madison NY as the Empire State experienced its third heavy snow of the season.
1906 - Charlotee NC recorded its' earliest freezing temperature with a morning low of 31 degrees. Interestingly enough, on this same date in 1950, the Queen City would record its latest ever 90 degree reading.
1918 - 538 people are killed as the town of Cloquet, MN is destroyed by a fire driven by hurricane force winds. Over 250,000 acres total were burned in the fire. The smell of burnt wood would be evident as far away as Washington DC the next day.
1954 - Hurricane Hazel pounded the island of Haiti with winds of 125 mph. Many villages were reported totally destroyed and 1000 Haitians died.
1962 - Columbus Day Big Blow in the Pacific Northwest. Winds of up to 140 mph. More timber was blown down in this event than in any other event in history. $225 million in damage. 48 people were killed.
1978 - A car in Indianapolis IN was struck by lightning, blowing out the tires and destroying all of the electrical systems. The driver was uninjured.
1979 - Typhoon Tip in the Northwest Pacific Ocean achieved the dubious distinction of being the strongest tropical cyclone ever measured on earth. It was measured to have a central pressure of 870 mb and estimated surface sustained winds of 190 mph.
1987 - Hurricane Floyd became the only hurricane to strike the United States during the 1987 season as it crossed the Florida keys. Up to nine inches of rain fell across South Florida.
1988 - The temperature at International Falls MN fell to 17 degrees. At Embarrass MN, the mercury fell to 8 degrees. 20 cities recorded record lows for the date.
1836 - 18 inches of snow fell at Bridgewater NY and 12 inches at Madison NY as the Empire State experienced its third heavy snow of the season.
1906 - Charlotee NC recorded its' earliest freezing temperature with a morning low of 31 degrees. Interestingly enough, on this same date in 1950, the Queen City would record its latest ever 90 degree reading.
1918 - 538 people are killed as the town of Cloquet, MN is destroyed by a fire driven by hurricane force winds. Over 250,000 acres total were burned in the fire. The smell of burnt wood would be evident as far away as Washington DC the next day.
1954 - Hurricane Hazel pounded the island of Haiti with winds of 125 mph. Many villages were reported totally destroyed and 1000 Haitians died.
1962 - Columbus Day Big Blow in the Pacific Northwest. Winds of up to 140 mph. More timber was blown down in this event than in any other event in history. $225 million in damage. 48 people were killed.
1978 - A car in Indianapolis IN was struck by lightning, blowing out the tires and destroying all of the electrical systems. The driver was uninjured.
1979 - Typhoon Tip in the Northwest Pacific Ocean achieved the dubious distinction of being the strongest tropical cyclone ever measured on earth. It was measured to have a central pressure of 870 mb and estimated surface sustained winds of 190 mph.
1987 - Hurricane Floyd became the only hurricane to strike the United States during the 1987 season as it crossed the Florida keys. Up to nine inches of rain fell across South Florida.
1988 - The temperature at International Falls MN fell to 17 degrees. At Embarrass MN, the mercury fell to 8 degrees. 20 cities recorded record lows for the date.
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On October 13 in history ..
1846 - The Great Hurricane of 1846 caused great damage at Key West, Florida, on the 11th and then moved over eastern North Carolina and into Chesapeake Bay on the 13th. Flooding resulted in Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. The storm moved on a destructive track similar to that of Hazel in 1954 and caused devastation in all areas it affected. It was the most destructive storm in 30 years in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1876 - New York City records earliest 32 degree temperature and 1/2 inch of snow. Snow fell from Virginia to New England. 3.5 inches of snow fell in Fall River MA.
1982 - Denver experiences a wet, early-season snow. Up to 6 inches fell in the Foothills. Extensive power outages resulted as tree limbs broke under the weight of the snow.
1986 - 13 degrees at North Platte NE was one of many record lows set on this date.
1986 - Late night tornadoes across Southeastern Virginia produced extensive damage. One of the hardest hit locations was Falls Church VA.
1990 - Combined remnants of Tropical Storms Klaus and Marco dumped extremely heavy rainfall over New England. More than 6 inches of rain fell in parts of Connecticut.
1994 - 14.26 inches of rain in 24 hours at Hunter GA.
1846 - The Great Hurricane of 1846 caused great damage at Key West, Florida, on the 11th and then moved over eastern North Carolina and into Chesapeake Bay on the 13th. Flooding resulted in Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. The storm moved on a destructive track similar to that of Hazel in 1954 and caused devastation in all areas it affected. It was the most destructive storm in 30 years in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1876 - New York City records earliest 32 degree temperature and 1/2 inch of snow. Snow fell from Virginia to New England. 3.5 inches of snow fell in Fall River MA.
1982 - Denver experiences a wet, early-season snow. Up to 6 inches fell in the Foothills. Extensive power outages resulted as tree limbs broke under the weight of the snow.
1986 - 13 degrees at North Platte NE was one of many record lows set on this date.
1986 - Late night tornadoes across Southeastern Virginia produced extensive damage. One of the hardest hit locations was Falls Church VA.
1990 - Combined remnants of Tropical Storms Klaus and Marco dumped extremely heavy rainfall over New England. More than 6 inches of rain fell in parts of Connecticut.
1994 - 14.26 inches of rain in 24 hours at Hunter GA.
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On October 14 in history ..
1909 - F3 tornado strikes Pittsburg Landing and Stantonville TN. 23 fatalities, 80 injured.
1957 - One of the wettest months on record in Arizona came to a culmination as flash flooding devastated a migrant worker camp near Pcacho AZ.
1965 - 24.28 inches of rain fell on Fort Lauderdale FL. Extensive flooding resulted.
1966 - Iowa struck by devastating late season tornado outbreak. A total of 12 tornadoes touched down, including an F4 that devastated a large part of Belmond Iowa. It was the day of the homecoming parade in the town, but fortunately the threatening skies had caused the crowds to break up before the twister's arrival. 6 people died in this tornado. 75 of the 112 businesses in the town were destroyed. Damage totalled $12 million.
1969 - Portland OR recorded its earliest freeze ever.
1981 - The decaying remnants of Pacific Hurricane Norma dumped up to 26 inches of rain during a 4 day period from northern Texas to Oklahoma. The area was also plagued by 13 tornadoes. 7 people died in the flooding.
1984 - A 118 vehicle accident was caused by dense fog on I-84 north of Milwaukee WI.
1988 - Several cities in the East reported new record lows for the date, including 25 in Asheville NC.
1909 - F3 tornado strikes Pittsburg Landing and Stantonville TN. 23 fatalities, 80 injured.
1957 - One of the wettest months on record in Arizona came to a culmination as flash flooding devastated a migrant worker camp near Pcacho AZ.
1965 - 24.28 inches of rain fell on Fort Lauderdale FL. Extensive flooding resulted.
1966 - Iowa struck by devastating late season tornado outbreak. A total of 12 tornadoes touched down, including an F4 that devastated a large part of Belmond Iowa. It was the day of the homecoming parade in the town, but fortunately the threatening skies had caused the crowds to break up before the twister's arrival. 6 people died in this tornado. 75 of the 112 businesses in the town were destroyed. Damage totalled $12 million.
1969 - Portland OR recorded its earliest freeze ever.
1981 - The decaying remnants of Pacific Hurricane Norma dumped up to 26 inches of rain during a 4 day period from northern Texas to Oklahoma. The area was also plagued by 13 tornadoes. 7 people died in the flooding.
1984 - A 118 vehicle accident was caused by dense fog on I-84 north of Milwaukee WI.
1988 - Several cities in the East reported new record lows for the date, including 25 in Asheville NC.
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On October 15 in history ..
1608 - Evangelista Torricelli, the Italian physicist and mathematician who invented the barometer was born on this date.
1876 - Coastal storm brought early-season cold and snow to the east coast. New York City recorded its earliest 32 degree temperature ever along with 1/2 inch of snow.
1880 - Powerful early season raked the Upper Midwest with blizzard conditions. It was the earliest blizzard on record in Iowa. 7 inches of snow fell and was whipped into 10-15 foot drifts by the 70 mph winds. The barometer at St. Paul MN would drop to a dizzingly low 28.65 inches on the 16th.
1947 - People question attempts to weaken a hurricane by seeding it with dry ice after it makes an unexpected turn off the coast and makes landfall near Savannah Georgia with winds of 100 mph. One person was killed. Damage totaled $3 million.
1954 - Hurricane Hazel made landfall near Cape Fear NC on the South Carolina/Georgia border as a category 4 storm with top winds of 150 mph. A record storm surge caused extreme destruction along the North Carolina Coast with an 18 foot tide at Calabash. The tide height was enhanced by highest lunar tide of the year. 300 homes vanished without a trace at Long Island NC. After the storm, no fishing pier was left standing from Myrtle Beach, SC to Cedar Island, NC. The storm quickly lost tropical characteristics after moving inland, but still brought high winds and flooding all the way into New York state and across the border into Toronto, Canada. The storm accelerated as it moved inland, crossing the entire state of Virginia in just four hours. Washington DC recorded a wind gust to 98 mph. 98 people died in the storm. Damages totaled $251 million.
1965 - Fort Lauderdale in deluged with 25.28 inches of rain in 48 hours. Significant flooding occurred.
1966 - The town of Belmond IA was devastated by the worst late season twister ever to strike the state. 75 percent of the businesses in the town were destroyed.
1984 - Monday Night Football game in Denver played in raging blizzard. 15 inches of snow fell in the Mile High City. 34 inches fell in the nearby mountains. The Air Force Academy cancelled classes for the first time in its' recorded history.
1987 - Record cold in the east and southeast. Montgomery AL recorded 34, its coldest ever so early in the season.
1989 - Three people drowned as their car was blown off the seawall by winds in advance of Hurricane Jerry as it made landfall near Galveston TX. It was the latest that any hurricane had affected this region. Winds at Galveston reached 75 mph sustained with gusts to 100 mph.
1608 - Evangelista Torricelli, the Italian physicist and mathematician who invented the barometer was born on this date.
1876 - Coastal storm brought early-season cold and snow to the east coast. New York City recorded its earliest 32 degree temperature ever along with 1/2 inch of snow.
1880 - Powerful early season raked the Upper Midwest with blizzard conditions. It was the earliest blizzard on record in Iowa. 7 inches of snow fell and was whipped into 10-15 foot drifts by the 70 mph winds. The barometer at St. Paul MN would drop to a dizzingly low 28.65 inches on the 16th.
1947 - People question attempts to weaken a hurricane by seeding it with dry ice after it makes an unexpected turn off the coast and makes landfall near Savannah Georgia with winds of 100 mph. One person was killed. Damage totaled $3 million.
1954 - Hurricane Hazel made landfall near Cape Fear NC on the South Carolina/Georgia border as a category 4 storm with top winds of 150 mph. A record storm surge caused extreme destruction along the North Carolina Coast with an 18 foot tide at Calabash. The tide height was enhanced by highest lunar tide of the year. 300 homes vanished without a trace at Long Island NC. After the storm, no fishing pier was left standing from Myrtle Beach, SC to Cedar Island, NC. The storm quickly lost tropical characteristics after moving inland, but still brought high winds and flooding all the way into New York state and across the border into Toronto, Canada. The storm accelerated as it moved inland, crossing the entire state of Virginia in just four hours. Washington DC recorded a wind gust to 98 mph. 98 people died in the storm. Damages totaled $251 million.
1965 - Fort Lauderdale in deluged with 25.28 inches of rain in 48 hours. Significant flooding occurred.
1966 - The town of Belmond IA was devastated by the worst late season twister ever to strike the state. 75 percent of the businesses in the town were destroyed.
1984 - Monday Night Football game in Denver played in raging blizzard. 15 inches of snow fell in the Mile High City. 34 inches fell in the nearby mountains. The Air Force Academy cancelled classes for the first time in its' recorded history.
1987 - Record cold in the east and southeast. Montgomery AL recorded 34, its coldest ever so early in the season.
1989 - Three people drowned as their car was blown off the seawall by winds in advance of Hurricane Jerry as it made landfall near Galveston TX. It was the latest that any hurricane had affected this region. Winds at Galveston reached 75 mph sustained with gusts to 100 mph.
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On October 16 in history ..
1816 - Long drought ended in northern New England as gentle rains finally arrived, extinguishing wildfires that had been very damaging during an extremely dry September.
1880 - Early season blizzard strikes South Dakota and Minnesota. Railroads are blocked by the extremely high drifts.
1913 - 101 in San Francisco at Downtown station was a record for the date and nearly for the entire month of October.
1954 - Memorable Hurricane Hazel slashed into Canada with high winds and extremely heavy rainfall. Toronto recorded wind gusts to 110 mph and 8.43 inches of rain. 80 people died in Canada.
1987 - Unseasonable chill in the Southeast. Augusta GA set their third record low in row with a reading of 34 degrees.
1990 - Temperature reached 90 for 136th day in Tampa FL.
1937 - Ten inches of snow fell across parts of Minnesota and Iowa.
1816 - Long drought ended in northern New England as gentle rains finally arrived, extinguishing wildfires that had been very damaging during an extremely dry September.
1880 - Early season blizzard strikes South Dakota and Minnesota. Railroads are blocked by the extremely high drifts.
1913 - 101 in San Francisco at Downtown station was a record for the date and nearly for the entire month of October.
1954 - Memorable Hurricane Hazel slashed into Canada with high winds and extremely heavy rainfall. Toronto recorded wind gusts to 110 mph and 8.43 inches of rain. 80 people died in Canada.
1987 - Unseasonable chill in the Southeast. Augusta GA set their third record low in row with a reading of 34 degrees.
1990 - Temperature reached 90 for 136th day in Tampa FL.
1937 - Ten inches of snow fell across parts of Minnesota and Iowa.
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On October 17 in history ..
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1910 - Hurricane makes unusual loop off the southwest coast of Florida. The storm's eye passed just west of Key West and then made landfall near Cape Romano. At Sand Key FL, the barometer dropped to 28.40 inches with winds estimated to 125 mph. Fort Myers measured winds in excess of 100 mph.
1935 - First of 176 days with a minimum temperature at or below 32 degrees at Langdon ND. This stands as the record for the United States.
1950 - Small, but powerful Hurricane King made landfall near Miami FL. Winds were sustained at 122 mph with gusts to 150 mph in Miami. Reconnaissance during the day indicated that the hurricane had winds in excess of 100 mph, but because it was so small, it weaved through the observation network of the Keys and Florida Straits, and forecasters believed its intensity had either dropped or been overestimated. It turned out they were wrong. The tornado-like hurricane caused damage totaling $28 million.
1984 - 18 inches of snow fell in Salt Lake City. 40 inches fell at nearby Alta. The record setting snow caused a 50 car pile up along Interstate 15.
1988 - Four inches of rain fell during a short time at Fort Wayne IN, causing extensive flooding.
1989 - The remnants of Hurricane Jerry caused widespread across Kentucky as heavy rains of 4 to 6 inches fell across t he southeast part of the state. Damage totaled $5 million.
1991 - Sleet fell in the Blue Ridge Mountains as a major coastal storm causing extensive coastal flooding from North Carolina to Massachusetts.
1998 - Torrential rains over south and southeast Texas during the weekend of the 17th and 18th led to widespread and deadly flooding. A total of 31 people died during this event, and property damage estimates approached three quarters of a billion dollars. At least 17 of the drowning victims were in vehicles which were either driven into water or were swept away by rapidly rising water. Up to 22 inches of rain fell which first resulted in deadly flash flooding from San Antonio to Austin followed by record breaking river floods along several south Texas rivers the following week. The peak flood stages that would occur following the event at 15 locations were the highest ever. The rainfall was not associated with a tropical system, but had rainfall amounts reminiscent of some of the worst hurricanes and tropical storms. 11.26 inches of rain fell in San Antonio TX to establish their all-time record for most rainfall in a single day. The amount would contribute to the monthly total of 18.07 inches of rain in the Alamo City, which made October 1998 their wettest month ever.
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1910 - Hurricane makes unusual loop off the southwest coast of Florida. The storm's eye passed just west of Key West and then made landfall near Cape Romano. At Sand Key FL, the barometer dropped to 28.40 inches with winds estimated to 125 mph. Fort Myers measured winds in excess of 100 mph.
1935 - First of 176 days with a minimum temperature at or below 32 degrees at Langdon ND. This stands as the record for the United States.
1950 - Small, but powerful Hurricane King made landfall near Miami FL. Winds were sustained at 122 mph with gusts to 150 mph in Miami. Reconnaissance during the day indicated that the hurricane had winds in excess of 100 mph, but because it was so small, it weaved through the observation network of the Keys and Florida Straits, and forecasters believed its intensity had either dropped or been overestimated. It turned out they were wrong. The tornado-like hurricane caused damage totaling $28 million.
1984 - 18 inches of snow fell in Salt Lake City. 40 inches fell at nearby Alta. The record setting snow caused a 50 car pile up along Interstate 15.
1988 - Four inches of rain fell during a short time at Fort Wayne IN, causing extensive flooding.
1989 - The remnants of Hurricane Jerry caused widespread across Kentucky as heavy rains of 4 to 6 inches fell across t he southeast part of the state. Damage totaled $5 million.
1991 - Sleet fell in the Blue Ridge Mountains as a major coastal storm causing extensive coastal flooding from North Carolina to Massachusetts.
1998 - Torrential rains over south and southeast Texas during the weekend of the 17th and 18th led to widespread and deadly flooding. A total of 31 people died during this event, and property damage estimates approached three quarters of a billion dollars. At least 17 of the drowning victims were in vehicles which were either driven into water or were swept away by rapidly rising water. Up to 22 inches of rain fell which first resulted in deadly flash flooding from San Antonio to Austin followed by record breaking river floods along several south Texas rivers the following week. The peak flood stages that would occur following the event at 15 locations were the highest ever. The rainfall was not associated with a tropical system, but had rainfall amounts reminiscent of some of the worst hurricanes and tropical storms. 11.26 inches of rain fell in San Antonio TX to establish their all-time record for most rainfall in a single day. The amount would contribute to the monthly total of 18.07 inches of rain in the Alamo City, which made October 1998 their wettest month ever.
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weatherlover427
On October 18 in history ..
1906 - Hurricane moves through the Florida Keys and the Miami area. 193 people were killed in the Keys, many of them workers who were building Henry Flagler's Overseas Railroad.
1910 - Northeast winds circulating around the famous looping hurricane push the water out of Tampa Bay to the lowest point ever recorded. The tide reached a point 9 feet below normal. A total of 40 ships were grounded. Tampa is regarded to be one of the most vulnerable coastal cities to a hurricane, with very narrow escape routes and a potential for a very high storm surge.
1916 - Hurricane eye passes over Pensacola FL with winds of 114 mph.
1930 - 48 inches of snow just south of Buffalo NY and 47 inches at Gouveneur NY in a huge lake effect snowstorm.
1948 - Birmingham AL earliest freeze
1984 - Salt Lake City sets new 24 hour snowfall record with 18.4 inches of wet, heavy snow. Record had stood for 100 years. 40 inches fell at Alta, Utah.
1985 - Typhoon Dot slammed into the Philippines with wind gusts of over 130 mph.
1991 - Nearly four inches of snow fell at Rochester NY, the largest snowfall ever recorded so early in the season there.
1994 - Massive flooding came to a close in southeast Texas. Up to 20 inches of rain fell over a widespread area. The maximum amount recorded was over thirty inches at Liberty Texas. 18 people were killed. 13,000 people had to flee their homes and 22,000 homes were damaged or destroyed. Total damage: $900 million.
1996 - Tropical Storm Warnings were lowered along with shutters in the Florida Keys as Hurricane Lili passed the state by heading for the Bahamas. Many places in South Florida were under water from several days of heavy rain.
1906 - Hurricane moves through the Florida Keys and the Miami area. 193 people were killed in the Keys, many of them workers who were building Henry Flagler's Overseas Railroad.
1910 - Northeast winds circulating around the famous looping hurricane push the water out of Tampa Bay to the lowest point ever recorded. The tide reached a point 9 feet below normal. A total of 40 ships were grounded. Tampa is regarded to be one of the most vulnerable coastal cities to a hurricane, with very narrow escape routes and a potential for a very high storm surge.
1916 - Hurricane eye passes over Pensacola FL with winds of 114 mph.
1930 - 48 inches of snow just south of Buffalo NY and 47 inches at Gouveneur NY in a huge lake effect snowstorm.
1948 - Birmingham AL earliest freeze
1984 - Salt Lake City sets new 24 hour snowfall record with 18.4 inches of wet, heavy snow. Record had stood for 100 years. 40 inches fell at Alta, Utah.
1985 - Typhoon Dot slammed into the Philippines with wind gusts of over 130 mph.
1991 - Nearly four inches of snow fell at Rochester NY, the largest snowfall ever recorded so early in the season there.
1994 - Massive flooding came to a close in southeast Texas. Up to 20 inches of rain fell over a widespread area. The maximum amount recorded was over thirty inches at Liberty Texas. 18 people were killed. 13,000 people had to flee their homes and 22,000 homes were damaged or destroyed. Total damage: $900 million.
1996 - Tropical Storm Warnings were lowered along with shutters in the Florida Keys as Hurricane Lili passed the state by heading for the Bahamas. Many places in South Florida were under water from several days of heavy rain.
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weatherlover427
On October 19 in history ..
1749 - Hurricane strikes the Virginia coast creating Willoughby Spit on the Norfolk shore. It also demolished Fort George.
1844 - Hurricane force winds drove water from Lake Erie into downtown Buffalo. 200 people were drowned.
1961 - Early snows in mountains of West Virginia, where 1-2 feet of snow fell near Summersville and Richwood WV. Many trees still in full foliage were felled by the weight of the snow. Rain changed to a record early, heavy, wet snow over the southern mountains of West Virginia. Leaves were still on trees, resulting in the worst forest disaster since the fires of 1952-53.
1984 - An amazing 25 inches of rain fell in just 3 hours at Odem TX (northwest of Corpus Christi. Many businesses and homes were flooded.
1989 - Early record setting snows over Indiana included 10.5 inches at Kokomo and 9.3 inches at Indianapolis. 8.8 inches fell at South Bend IN to establish a new record for any October. Power was knocked out for most of the morning to half of the population in Cincinnati OH
1990 - Tornado damages apartment complex and shopping center near Baltimore MD.
1996 - Opening game of World Series postponed by heavy rains and high wind from a major storm system affecting the east coast. It marks the third time in history that the World Series opener has been postponed. Game One of the 1979 Series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles and the opener of the 1918 World Series between Boston and Chicago (NL) were postponed due to rain. The last time a Series opener was postponed was 1979, when rain and snow in Baltimore made the Orioles and Pittsburgh wait a day. Overall, nine of the 22 games that have been delayed in Series history were wiped in New York or Brooklyn. The storm flooded highways and some homes and knocked out power to more than 200,000 in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. In New York, the power outages were said to be the worst since Hurricane Gloria in 1985. Three people were killed by falling trees. More than 8 inches of rain fell in parts of New Jersey and a record 4.35 inches fell in Central Park. In Boston, parts of the Head of the Charles rowing competition had to be cancelled. A Delta Airlines jet skidded off a runway at LaGuardia Airport injuring 5 people and forcing the closure of the airport for nearly 24 hours.
1996 - Hurricane Lili slams into the Bahamas with winds of 95 mph, hitting the village of Georgetown on the Island of Exuma.
1749 - Hurricane strikes the Virginia coast creating Willoughby Spit on the Norfolk shore. It also demolished Fort George.
1844 - Hurricane force winds drove water from Lake Erie into downtown Buffalo. 200 people were drowned.
1961 - Early snows in mountains of West Virginia, where 1-2 feet of snow fell near Summersville and Richwood WV. Many trees still in full foliage were felled by the weight of the snow. Rain changed to a record early, heavy, wet snow over the southern mountains of West Virginia. Leaves were still on trees, resulting in the worst forest disaster since the fires of 1952-53.
1984 - An amazing 25 inches of rain fell in just 3 hours at Odem TX (northwest of Corpus Christi. Many businesses and homes were flooded.
1989 - Early record setting snows over Indiana included 10.5 inches at Kokomo and 9.3 inches at Indianapolis. 8.8 inches fell at South Bend IN to establish a new record for any October. Power was knocked out for most of the morning to half of the population in Cincinnati OH
1990 - Tornado damages apartment complex and shopping center near Baltimore MD.
1996 - Opening game of World Series postponed by heavy rains and high wind from a major storm system affecting the east coast. It marks the third time in history that the World Series opener has been postponed. Game One of the 1979 Series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles and the opener of the 1918 World Series between Boston and Chicago (NL) were postponed due to rain. The last time a Series opener was postponed was 1979, when rain and snow in Baltimore made the Orioles and Pittsburgh wait a day. Overall, nine of the 22 games that have been delayed in Series history were wiped in New York or Brooklyn. The storm flooded highways and some homes and knocked out power to more than 200,000 in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. In New York, the power outages were said to be the worst since Hurricane Gloria in 1985. Three people were killed by falling trees. More than 8 inches of rain fell in parts of New Jersey and a record 4.35 inches fell in Central Park. In Boston, parts of the Head of the Charles rowing competition had to be cancelled. A Delta Airlines jet skidded off a runway at LaGuardia Airport injuring 5 people and forcing the closure of the airport for nearly 24 hours.
1996 - Hurricane Lili slams into the Bahamas with winds of 95 mph, hitting the village of Georgetown on the Island of Exuma.
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weatherlover427
On October 20 in history ..
1770 - New England by a major coastal storm that caused extensive damage and high tides.
1983 - The remnants of Pacific Hurricane Tico moved over Oklahoma, dumping up to a foot of rain in some areas. Shawnee picked up 14 inches.
1987 - Seattle WA tries to shed its' image as a cool, wet town. The city recorded a record high of 69 degrees for the date. It was the 25th record high of the year there, also a new record. Bakersfield CA its 146th day in a row with high temperatures at or above 80 degrees.
1989 - 32 degrees at Lake Charles LA and 42 at Lakeland FL were records for the month of October. Little Rock AR reported its earliest freeze on record. These were just two of 49 record lows reported in the southern U.S. Snow fell in the mountains of Georgia and North Carolina.
1991 - Major wildfires raged in central California. The Oakland CA area was hardest hit. 22 people died in the infernos, and damage totaled $1.5 billion.
1996 - A powerful storm pounded New England from the 20th to the 22nd. After forcing postponement of the first game of the World Series in New York on Saturday the 19th, the storm produces unprecedented rainfalls over Maine. 12 to 19 inches of rain fell from Massachusetts to Maine, causing severe flooding. 19.19 inches of rain fell at Camp Ellis ME and 19.00 inches fell at Gorham MA. These rainfall amounts were extraordinary for northern New England and was the greatest storm total since precipitation records have been kept in Maine.
1770 - New England by a major coastal storm that caused extensive damage and high tides.
1983 - The remnants of Pacific Hurricane Tico moved over Oklahoma, dumping up to a foot of rain in some areas. Shawnee picked up 14 inches.
1987 - Seattle WA tries to shed its' image as a cool, wet town. The city recorded a record high of 69 degrees for the date. It was the 25th record high of the year there, also a new record. Bakersfield CA its 146th day in a row with high temperatures at or above 80 degrees.
1989 - 32 degrees at Lake Charles LA and 42 at Lakeland FL were records for the month of October. Little Rock AR reported its earliest freeze on record. These were just two of 49 record lows reported in the southern U.S. Snow fell in the mountains of Georgia and North Carolina.
1991 - Major wildfires raged in central California. The Oakland CA area was hardest hit. 22 people died in the infernos, and damage totaled $1.5 billion.
1996 - A powerful storm pounded New England from the 20th to the 22nd. After forcing postponement of the first game of the World Series in New York on Saturday the 19th, the storm produces unprecedented rainfalls over Maine. 12 to 19 inches of rain fell from Massachusetts to Maine, causing severe flooding. 19.19 inches of rain fell at Camp Ellis ME and 19.00 inches fell at Gorham MA. These rainfall amounts were extraordinary for northern New England and was the greatest storm total since precipitation records have been kept in Maine.
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weatherlover427
On October 21 in history ..
1492 - Fine weather greeted Columbus as he made landfall in the New World. His first voyage was a successful one weather-wise, completely free of hurricanes.
1743 - Benjamin Franklin makes the revolutionary discovery that the wind in storm systems rotate in a counter clockwise direction. Franklin was waiting in Philadelphia that night to view a lunar eclipse, but had his opportunity foiled by a nor'easter that blocked the sky with clouds. Franklin later discovered that his brother in Boston was able to observe the eclipse clearly and that the storm did not arrive at his location until four hours later. It puzzled Franklin that the system seemed to move from southwest to northeast even though winds at his location were from the northeast. He theorized that the winds in the storm system must have been rotating around a center. A brilliant deduction considering he had no satellite to show his the big picture!
1780 - Spanish Admiral Solano was enroute from Havana to Pensacola in October 1780 to capture the important port city. The third major hurricane of the month swept north through the Gulf of Mexico catching and scattering the fleet of 64 warships.
1934 - Big Storm in the Pacific Northwest causes $1.7 million in damage and 22 deaths. Winds of 87 mph were measured and waves reached 20 feet even on inland waters.
1957 - Southern California is struck by second in series of October storms. East Los Angeles had hail drifting up to 18 inches high. Heavy rains accompanied the system. Waterspouts were sighted off the coast near Oceanside.
1975 - After three consecutive days of being postponed by rain, the sixth game of the 1975 World Series was finally played in Boston. Boston beat Cincinnati in a thrilling game that is generally regarded as the most exciting World Series game ever.
1984 - Hail as large as hens' eggs pounded Travis County and the city of Austin, Texas, causing over $14 million in damage. Car dealers reported that every car on their lots was damaged by hail in some cases. The hail fell along a path 5 miles wide and 20 miles long.
1987 - The temperature at Goodland KS warmed from a chilly morning low of 24 degrees to an afternoon high of 75 degrees.
1988 - Nicaragua was lashed by 125 mph winds from Hurricane Juan. The storm caused $1.5 billion in damage and killed more than 200 people. The most amazing fact about Juan was that the storm traversed over 40 degrees on longitude without every varying even one degree from 12 degrees north latitude. Another amazing fact was that the hurricane transported African locusts 2000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to islands in the Caribbean.
1989 - Marquette MI set its 24 hour snowfall record for October as 12.7 inches fell from snow squalls.
1996 - States of emergency were declared in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine after a powerful coastal storm dumped over a foot of rain causing massive flooding. Portland ME recorded 7.92 inches of rainfall in 24 hours to set their rainfall record.
1998 - A tropical depression formed in the southwest Caribbean Sea, about 360 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica. This disturbance would intensify over the next few days to become Hurricane Mitch, a monster storm that would eventually become the second deadliest Atlantic hurricane of record, behind "The Great Hurricane" of 1780 in the Caribbean.
1492 - Fine weather greeted Columbus as he made landfall in the New World. His first voyage was a successful one weather-wise, completely free of hurricanes.
1743 - Benjamin Franklin makes the revolutionary discovery that the wind in storm systems rotate in a counter clockwise direction. Franklin was waiting in Philadelphia that night to view a lunar eclipse, but had his opportunity foiled by a nor'easter that blocked the sky with clouds. Franklin later discovered that his brother in Boston was able to observe the eclipse clearly and that the storm did not arrive at his location until four hours later. It puzzled Franklin that the system seemed to move from southwest to northeast even though winds at his location were from the northeast. He theorized that the winds in the storm system must have been rotating around a center. A brilliant deduction considering he had no satellite to show his the big picture!
1780 - Spanish Admiral Solano was enroute from Havana to Pensacola in October 1780 to capture the important port city. The third major hurricane of the month swept north through the Gulf of Mexico catching and scattering the fleet of 64 warships.
1934 - Big Storm in the Pacific Northwest causes $1.7 million in damage and 22 deaths. Winds of 87 mph were measured and waves reached 20 feet even on inland waters.
1957 - Southern California is struck by second in series of October storms. East Los Angeles had hail drifting up to 18 inches high. Heavy rains accompanied the system. Waterspouts were sighted off the coast near Oceanside.
1975 - After three consecutive days of being postponed by rain, the sixth game of the 1975 World Series was finally played in Boston. Boston beat Cincinnati in a thrilling game that is generally regarded as the most exciting World Series game ever.
1984 - Hail as large as hens' eggs pounded Travis County and the city of Austin, Texas, causing over $14 million in damage. Car dealers reported that every car on their lots was damaged by hail in some cases. The hail fell along a path 5 miles wide and 20 miles long.
1987 - The temperature at Goodland KS warmed from a chilly morning low of 24 degrees to an afternoon high of 75 degrees.
1988 - Nicaragua was lashed by 125 mph winds from Hurricane Juan. The storm caused $1.5 billion in damage and killed more than 200 people. The most amazing fact about Juan was that the storm traversed over 40 degrees on longitude without every varying even one degree from 12 degrees north latitude. Another amazing fact was that the hurricane transported African locusts 2000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to islands in the Caribbean.
1989 - Marquette MI set its 24 hour snowfall record for October as 12.7 inches fell from snow squalls.
1996 - States of emergency were declared in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine after a powerful coastal storm dumped over a foot of rain causing massive flooding. Portland ME recorded 7.92 inches of rainfall in 24 hours to set their rainfall record.
1998 - A tropical depression formed in the southwest Caribbean Sea, about 360 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica. This disturbance would intensify over the next few days to become Hurricane Mitch, a monster storm that would eventually become the second deadliest Atlantic hurricane of record, behind "The Great Hurricane" of 1780 in the Caribbean.
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weatherlover427
On October 22 in history ..
1884 - Final day of a two month rainless spell at Tuscaloosa AL that lasted from August 28 through October 22nd comes to an end as Southeast suffers through terrible drought.
1965 - Southern California swelters under a heat wave of record breaking proportions. LA hit at least 100 every day from the 20th to the 29th. Smog levels were extremely dangerous. San Diego reached a blistering 104.
1969 - Earliest, heaviest snow since October 1925 and 1926 occurred in parts of northern New England. Twelve inches fell at Rochester, Vermont, and in some mountain areas, it was greater than a foot. There was limited skiing on some Vermont slopes on the 23rd. It set the October 24-hr record at Burlington, Vermont, with 5.1 inches, and the early season record at Portland, Maine, with 3.6 inches.
1985 - Lightning struck a hotel in Seattle WA. A guest talking on a telephone on the top floor of the hotel was seriously injured as current passed through the phone line.
1987 - The precipitation total for the year at Yakutat AK reached 190 inches, surpassing their previous annual record. Over forty inches of rain fell during the month of October!
1987 - 23 degrees at Pinson AL (outside Birmingham) and 28 at Birmingham were both the coldest readings on record for so early in the season.
1988 - An early fall nor'easter swept up the coast of New England. High winds and high tides caused extensive coastal flooding. Heavy wet snows fell across parts of New York State, including up o a foot in Lewis County.
1988 - Hurricane Juan strikes Nicaragua, killing over 200 people.
1996 - Flooding from a major weekend storm continued to close schools and businesses in New England. Five people were killed during the storm, which dumped up to 19.19 inches of rain at Camp Ellis, ME to set the state's all time rainfall record. 140,000 people in Portland ME were without water after a pipe broke. The town of Exeter NH was also without water as the state experienced its worst flooding event since 1987. People were still in shelters in New Jersey, where the flooding was reported ot be the worst since Tropical Storm Doria in 1971.
1996 - Wichita Kansas picked up 0.2 inch of snow for its earliest measurable snowfall on record. Snow also fell in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. As much as 8 inches fell at Boise City, Oklahoma, with 15 inches at the Cloudcroft Ski resort in the mountains of northern New Mexico.
1997 - World Series game in Cleveland between the homestanding Indians and Florida Marlins featured snow showers and the coldest temperatures in World Series history.
1998 - Mitch christened as the 13th named storm of the 1998 Atlantic Hurricane season. 13 would indeed be an unlucky number for many Central American countries as Mitch would become the fourth strongest Atlantic Hurricane on record over the extremely warm waters of the western Caribbean. Mitch would eventually be one of the biggest natural disasters ever in the Western Hemisphere.
1884 - Final day of a two month rainless spell at Tuscaloosa AL that lasted from August 28 through October 22nd comes to an end as Southeast suffers through terrible drought.
1965 - Southern California swelters under a heat wave of record breaking proportions. LA hit at least 100 every day from the 20th to the 29th. Smog levels were extremely dangerous. San Diego reached a blistering 104.
1969 - Earliest, heaviest snow since October 1925 and 1926 occurred in parts of northern New England. Twelve inches fell at Rochester, Vermont, and in some mountain areas, it was greater than a foot. There was limited skiing on some Vermont slopes on the 23rd. It set the October 24-hr record at Burlington, Vermont, with 5.1 inches, and the early season record at Portland, Maine, with 3.6 inches.
1985 - Lightning struck a hotel in Seattle WA. A guest talking on a telephone on the top floor of the hotel was seriously injured as current passed through the phone line.
1987 - The precipitation total for the year at Yakutat AK reached 190 inches, surpassing their previous annual record. Over forty inches of rain fell during the month of October!
1987 - 23 degrees at Pinson AL (outside Birmingham) and 28 at Birmingham were both the coldest readings on record for so early in the season.
1988 - An early fall nor'easter swept up the coast of New England. High winds and high tides caused extensive coastal flooding. Heavy wet snows fell across parts of New York State, including up o a foot in Lewis County.
1988 - Hurricane Juan strikes Nicaragua, killing over 200 people.
1996 - Flooding from a major weekend storm continued to close schools and businesses in New England. Five people were killed during the storm, which dumped up to 19.19 inches of rain at Camp Ellis, ME to set the state's all time rainfall record. 140,000 people in Portland ME were without water after a pipe broke. The town of Exeter NH was also without water as the state experienced its worst flooding event since 1987. People were still in shelters in New Jersey, where the flooding was reported ot be the worst since Tropical Storm Doria in 1971.
1996 - Wichita Kansas picked up 0.2 inch of snow for its earliest measurable snowfall on record. Snow also fell in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. As much as 8 inches fell at Boise City, Oklahoma, with 15 inches at the Cloudcroft Ski resort in the mountains of northern New Mexico.
1997 - World Series game in Cleveland between the homestanding Indians and Florida Marlins featured snow showers and the coldest temperatures in World Series history.
1998 - Mitch christened as the 13th named storm of the 1998 Atlantic Hurricane season. 13 would indeed be an unlucky number for many Central American countries as Mitch would become the fourth strongest Atlantic Hurricane on record over the extremely warm waters of the western Caribbean. Mitch would eventually be one of the biggest natural disasters ever in the Western Hemisphere.
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weatherlover427
On October 23 in history ..
1761 - Violent hurricane strikes New England. Tremendous damage in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
1843 - Indian summer gave way to sleigh weather from Pennsylvania to Vermont. Albany NY picked up 4 inches of snow, 6 inches fell at Burlington VT and 12 inches fell at Haverhill NH. Higher elevations picked up even more.
1947 - Fish fell from the sky in Marksville, Louisiana. Thousands of fish fell from the sky in an area 1,000 feet long by 80 feet wide.
1987 - Montgomery AL recorded its ninth record low of the month as unseasonable chill continued to grip the Southeast.
1989 - Pacific storm brought heavy rains to northern California and heavy snows to the area around Lake Tahoe. 21 inches fell at Donner Summit with 3 feet of snow in the mountains near Lake Tahoe.
1761 - Violent hurricane strikes New England. Tremendous damage in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
1843 - Indian summer gave way to sleigh weather from Pennsylvania to Vermont. Albany NY picked up 4 inches of snow, 6 inches fell at Burlington VT and 12 inches fell at Haverhill NH. Higher elevations picked up even more.
1947 - Fish fell from the sky in Marksville, Louisiana. Thousands of fish fell from the sky in an area 1,000 feet long by 80 feet wide.
1987 - Montgomery AL recorded its ninth record low of the month as unseasonable chill continued to grip the Southeast.
1989 - Pacific storm brought heavy rains to northern California and heavy snows to the area around Lake Tahoe. 21 inches fell at Donner Summit with 3 feet of snow in the mountains near Lake Tahoe.
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weatherlover427
On October 24 in history ..
1785 - Extensive flooding was reported along the Merrimack River in Massachusetts and New Hampshire following a four day heavy rain event.
1878 - A hurricane caused extensive destruction from North Carolina through the Northeast. It was reportedly the worst hurricane of record in Philadelphia. Barometer dropped to 28.82 inches at Annapolis MD.
1947 - A major forest fire, known as the Bar Harbor holocaust, claimed 17 lives in Maine. Damage totaled $30 million.
1969 - 16 degrees at Albany NY and 10 degrees at Concord NH both were record lows for the month of October at each station.
1975 - 33 inches of snow fell during a two day period at Mesa Lake CA reservoir.
1989 - 21 inches of snow fell at Donner Summit CA with three feet in the mountains around Lake Tahoe.
1992 - 3 tornadoes touchdown in the Flagstaff AZ area. 260 acres of Ponderosa Pine was destroyed as one twister tracked across the Crater National Monument.
1997 - A tremendous early season snowstorm pounded Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska from the 24th to the 26th with blizzard conditions, high winds and very heavy snowfalls. 21.9 inches of snow in Denver was the second-highest storm total in the city's history. 2-4 foot snowfall totals were common, particularly in the foothills west of Denver. 51 inches fell at Coal Creek Canyon. 20-30 inches fell around Boulder. 28 inches fell in Estes Park. The 17.4 inches at Hastings KS was more than it had ever snowed in any month of October. At least nine people died in the storm. Hundreds of miles of roads and interstates were closed and thousands of travelers were stranded at Denver International Airport. The storm damaged or destroyed 85% of the trees in Omaha NE. Scientists discovered a massive "blowdown" of 20,000 acres of spruce trees in north-central Colorado. Some 31-square miles of old-growth forests high in the Rockies were destroyed by unusual "mountain wave" clouds that blew 120-mph winds along the western side of the Continental Divide.
1998 - Mitch becomes a hurricane in the Caribbean south of Jamaica and begins to intensify rapidly. During a 24 hour period beginning on the afternoon of the 24th, its central pressure dropped 52 mb, to 924 mb.
1785 - Extensive flooding was reported along the Merrimack River in Massachusetts and New Hampshire following a four day heavy rain event.
1878 - A hurricane caused extensive destruction from North Carolina through the Northeast. It was reportedly the worst hurricane of record in Philadelphia. Barometer dropped to 28.82 inches at Annapolis MD.
1947 - A major forest fire, known as the Bar Harbor holocaust, claimed 17 lives in Maine. Damage totaled $30 million.
1969 - 16 degrees at Albany NY and 10 degrees at Concord NH both were record lows for the month of October at each station.
1975 - 33 inches of snow fell during a two day period at Mesa Lake CA reservoir.
1989 - 21 inches of snow fell at Donner Summit CA with three feet in the mountains around Lake Tahoe.
1992 - 3 tornadoes touchdown in the Flagstaff AZ area. 260 acres of Ponderosa Pine was destroyed as one twister tracked across the Crater National Monument.
1997 - A tremendous early season snowstorm pounded Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska from the 24th to the 26th with blizzard conditions, high winds and very heavy snowfalls. 21.9 inches of snow in Denver was the second-highest storm total in the city's history. 2-4 foot snowfall totals were common, particularly in the foothills west of Denver. 51 inches fell at Coal Creek Canyon. 20-30 inches fell around Boulder. 28 inches fell in Estes Park. The 17.4 inches at Hastings KS was more than it had ever snowed in any month of October. At least nine people died in the storm. Hundreds of miles of roads and interstates were closed and thousands of travelers were stranded at Denver International Airport. The storm damaged or destroyed 85% of the trees in Omaha NE. Scientists discovered a massive "blowdown" of 20,000 acres of spruce trees in north-central Colorado. Some 31-square miles of old-growth forests high in the Rockies were destroyed by unusual "mountain wave" clouds that blew 120-mph winds along the western side of the Continental Divide.
1998 - Mitch becomes a hurricane in the Caribbean south of Jamaica and begins to intensify rapidly. During a 24 hour period beginning on the afternoon of the 24th, its central pressure dropped 52 mb, to 924 mb.
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weatherlover427
On October 25 in history ..
1768 - Violent hurricane struck Havana, Cuba. Over 1000 people perished.
1919 - Bismarck ND records its earliest subzero temperature reading ever as the mercury falls to -10 degrees.
1921 - Worst hurricane in 70 years strikes the Tampa FL area with winds to nearly 100 mph. The barometer fell to 28.81 inches at the Weather Bureau Station in Tampa. The observer reported that 8.53 inches of rain fell, but that much more than that was blown out of the gauge by the strong winds. At least 8 people died on the west coast of Florida.
1925 - Woburn and Stoneham MA struck by F2 tornado. 1 person was killed. Strongest tornado of record for so late in year in New England.
1965 - Once again, Fort Lauderdale is deluged with heavy rain for the second time in two weeks. 13.81 inches of rain falls in a 48 hour period. Many places were flooded for the second time.
1977 - Barometer drops to an unbelievable 27.31 inches (925 mb) during a major storm at Dutch Harbor AK.
1981 - Severe weather does not always show up on radar. On this date, a short lived tornado at Blountstown FL caused $2 million in damage along its six mile path. The Weather Radar at Apalachicola FL did not indicate that severe weather was occurring.
1982 - Major coastal storm brought high winds to the Mid Atlantic, where winds gusted to 82 mph at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. Mt. Pisgah NC picked up 11 inches of snow.
1990 - Mt. Mitchell NC records 11 inches of snow in an early season storm.
1990 - Precipitation falls on 19 straight days at Caribou ME.
1997 - Major snowstorm pounded Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska on the 25th and 26th. 51 inches of snow fell at Coal Creek CO. Four feet of snow fell over a wide area. Denver picked up 21.9 inches of snow for the second highest amount in the city's history. 19.3 inches of snow fell at Goodland KS to establish a new 24 hour snowfall record for that location.
1768 - Violent hurricane struck Havana, Cuba. Over 1000 people perished.
1919 - Bismarck ND records its earliest subzero temperature reading ever as the mercury falls to -10 degrees.
1921 - Worst hurricane in 70 years strikes the Tampa FL area with winds to nearly 100 mph. The barometer fell to 28.81 inches at the Weather Bureau Station in Tampa. The observer reported that 8.53 inches of rain fell, but that much more than that was blown out of the gauge by the strong winds. At least 8 people died on the west coast of Florida.
1925 - Woburn and Stoneham MA struck by F2 tornado. 1 person was killed. Strongest tornado of record for so late in year in New England.
1965 - Once again, Fort Lauderdale is deluged with heavy rain for the second time in two weeks. 13.81 inches of rain falls in a 48 hour period. Many places were flooded for the second time.
1977 - Barometer drops to an unbelievable 27.31 inches (925 mb) during a major storm at Dutch Harbor AK.
1981 - Severe weather does not always show up on radar. On this date, a short lived tornado at Blountstown FL caused $2 million in damage along its six mile path. The Weather Radar at Apalachicola FL did not indicate that severe weather was occurring.
1982 - Major coastal storm brought high winds to the Mid Atlantic, where winds gusted to 82 mph at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. Mt. Pisgah NC picked up 11 inches of snow.
1990 - Mt. Mitchell NC records 11 inches of snow in an early season storm.
1990 - Precipitation falls on 19 straight days at Caribou ME.
1997 - Major snowstorm pounded Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska on the 25th and 26th. 51 inches of snow fell at Coal Creek CO. Four feet of snow fell over a wide area. Denver picked up 21.9 inches of snow for the second highest amount in the city's history. 19.3 inches of snow fell at Goodland KS to establish a new 24 hour snowfall record for that location.
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weatherlover427
On October 26 in history ..
1859 - New York City records its earliest significant snow (4 inches.)
1886 - New York City ends it longest dry streak at 40 days.
1919 - The temperature at Bismarck ND plunged to a numbing -10 degrees, the earliest subzero reading on record for that station and the coldest ever recorded in October.
1926 - 15 inches of snow fell on Barrow AK, which was a record for the date. The melted equivalent of that snow equaled 1.0 inch, which was the most melted equivalent precipitation ever recorded on any date in Barrow up until that time. It was a record that would stand until 1987.
1962 - Parts of Maine and Massachusetts record their heaviest early season snows of record. 13.9 inches fell at Greenville, ME.
1987 - 2.70 inches of rain fell in just one hour at Lake Charles LA, causing widespread flooding.
1989 - All sorts of records across the Upper Midwest. Several stations recorded new high temperature marks for the date. The 80 at St. Cloud MN was just one of several readings that were the warmest of record for so late in the season. The morning low of 63 at Omaha NE was the warmest morning low of record for so late in the season.
1990 - Coastal storm produces wind gusts to 90 mph along the North Carolina coast. Thousands were stranded on Hatteras Island as a breakaway barge destroyed a 369 foot section of the Bonner Bridge, the only link between the island and the mainland.
1993 - 87 at Eureka CA was enough to set an all-time record high for the city.
1998 - Hurricane Mitch ties Hurricane Camille (1969) as the fourth strongest Atlantic Hurricane of record when Air Force Reconnaissance found a central pressure of 905 mb, a Category 5 hurricane. Mitch would stay a Category 5 longer than any other Atlantic Hurricane on record: 33 hours. The central pressure of 905 mb is also the lowest pressure ever observed in an October hurricane in the Atlantic basin. Prior to Mitch, the strongest measured hurricane in the northwest Caribbean was Hurricane Haiti in 1961 with a central pressure of 924 mb. Maximum sustained winds in Mitch reached 180 mph.
1859 - New York City records its earliest significant snow (4 inches.)
1886 - New York City ends it longest dry streak at 40 days.
1919 - The temperature at Bismarck ND plunged to a numbing -10 degrees, the earliest subzero reading on record for that station and the coldest ever recorded in October.
1926 - 15 inches of snow fell on Barrow AK, which was a record for the date. The melted equivalent of that snow equaled 1.0 inch, which was the most melted equivalent precipitation ever recorded on any date in Barrow up until that time. It was a record that would stand until 1987.
1962 - Parts of Maine and Massachusetts record their heaviest early season snows of record. 13.9 inches fell at Greenville, ME.
1987 - 2.70 inches of rain fell in just one hour at Lake Charles LA, causing widespread flooding.
1989 - All sorts of records across the Upper Midwest. Several stations recorded new high temperature marks for the date. The 80 at St. Cloud MN was just one of several readings that were the warmest of record for so late in the season. The morning low of 63 at Omaha NE was the warmest morning low of record for so late in the season.
1990 - Coastal storm produces wind gusts to 90 mph along the North Carolina coast. Thousands were stranded on Hatteras Island as a breakaway barge destroyed a 369 foot section of the Bonner Bridge, the only link between the island and the mainland.
1993 - 87 at Eureka CA was enough to set an all-time record high for the city.
1998 - Hurricane Mitch ties Hurricane Camille (1969) as the fourth strongest Atlantic Hurricane of record when Air Force Reconnaissance found a central pressure of 905 mb, a Category 5 hurricane. Mitch would stay a Category 5 longer than any other Atlantic Hurricane on record: 33 hours. The central pressure of 905 mb is also the lowest pressure ever observed in an October hurricane in the Atlantic basin. Prior to Mitch, the strongest measured hurricane in the northwest Caribbean was Hurricane Haiti in 1961 with a central pressure of 924 mb. Maximum sustained winds in Mitch reached 180 mph.
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On October 27 in history ..
1764 - 22 inches of snow fell at Rutland MA from an unusual early season storm.
1843 - Freak early season winter storm strikes Mississippi with snow, sleet and freezing temperatures. A hard freeze followed the storm.
1929 - 27 inches of snow fell in 24 hours at Ishpeming MI to establish a new state record.
1962 - Up to 16 inches of snow fell across northern Maine. Worcester MA reported a record 4.7 inches of snow.
1972 - A man and his wife were awakened from a sound sleep by rain beating down on them. A tornado had just removed the roof from their house near Crestview, Florida. They ran, uninjured, from their house moments before it was removed from its foundation.
1996 - Thousands of homes in southern and central Texas were without power after strong storms dumped as much as a foot of rain. Hundreds of flights were canceled or diverted at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, and the Frio, Guadalupe, and Llano rivers spilled their banks, making roads impassable and stranding some motorists. The Llano crested at 30 feet -- 18 feet above flood stage -- and Llano County sheriff's deputies were evacuating homes downriver.
1998 - Hurricane Mitch passed over Swan Island and turned southwestward toward the Bay Islands off of the Honduran coast. Mitch passed near the island of Guanaja as still a category 4 hurricane. As the hurricane interacted with the landmass of Honduras, it weakened, its central pressure rising almost 59 mb in two days. The center of the slow-moving hurricane meandered near the north coast of Honduras from late on the 27th through the 28th, before making landfall during the morning of the 29th. 50-75 inches of rain fell across parts of Honduras and Nicaragua, causing tremendous flooding and mudslides. Over 11,000 people would die in the aftermath and the economy of the two countries were shattered. Another 1000 people were never found. Mitch ranks as the second most deadly Atlantic Hurricane on record, behind the "Great Hurricane of 1780" which affected the Lesser Antilles.
1764 - 22 inches of snow fell at Rutland MA from an unusual early season storm.
1843 - Freak early season winter storm strikes Mississippi with snow, sleet and freezing temperatures. A hard freeze followed the storm.
1929 - 27 inches of snow fell in 24 hours at Ishpeming MI to establish a new state record.
1962 - Up to 16 inches of snow fell across northern Maine. Worcester MA reported a record 4.7 inches of snow.
1972 - A man and his wife were awakened from a sound sleep by rain beating down on them. A tornado had just removed the roof from their house near Crestview, Florida. They ran, uninjured, from their house moments before it was removed from its foundation.
1996 - Thousands of homes in southern and central Texas were without power after strong storms dumped as much as a foot of rain. Hundreds of flights were canceled or diverted at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, and the Frio, Guadalupe, and Llano rivers spilled their banks, making roads impassable and stranding some motorists. The Llano crested at 30 feet -- 18 feet above flood stage -- and Llano County sheriff's deputies were evacuating homes downriver.
1998 - Hurricane Mitch passed over Swan Island and turned southwestward toward the Bay Islands off of the Honduran coast. Mitch passed near the island of Guanaja as still a category 4 hurricane. As the hurricane interacted with the landmass of Honduras, it weakened, its central pressure rising almost 59 mb in two days. The center of the slow-moving hurricane meandered near the north coast of Honduras from late on the 27th through the 28th, before making landfall during the morning of the 29th. 50-75 inches of rain fell across parts of Honduras and Nicaragua, causing tremendous flooding and mudslides. Over 11,000 people would die in the aftermath and the economy of the two countries were shattered. Another 1000 people were never found. Mitch ranks as the second most deadly Atlantic Hurricane on record, behind the "Great Hurricane of 1780" which affected the Lesser Antilles.
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