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Weather on This Date - May 3

Today in Weather History for May 3  May 3, 1978  Persistent thunderstorms caused widespread flooding in southeastern Louisiana and extreme southeastern Mississippi. Rainfall totals of ten to thirteen and a half inches were reported around New Orleans causing the worst flooding in thirty years. The water depth reached three to four feet in several hundred homes, and total property damage was estimated at one hundred million dollars. (David Ludlum)  May 3, 1987  Thunderstorms produced severe
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Weather on This Date - May 2

Today in Weather History for May 2  May 2, 1899  A storm buried Havre, MT, under 24.8 inches of snow, an all-time record for that location. The water equivalent of 2.48 inches was a record 24 hour total for the month of May. (The Weather Channel)  May 2, 1920  A swarm of tornadoes in Rogers, Mayes and Cherokee Counties in Oklahoma killed 64 persons. (David Ludlum)  May 2, 1929  Virginia's worst tornado disaster occurred. Six tornadoes, two of which were west of the Blue Mountains, killed 22
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Weather on This Date - May 1

Today in Weather History for May 1  May 1, 1854  The Connecticut River reached a level of nearly twenty-nine feet at Hartford (the highest level of record up until that time). The record height was reached in the midst of a great New England flood which followed sixty-six hours of steady rain. (David Ludlum)  May 1, 1935  Snow, ice and sleet brought winter back to parts of southeast Minnesota. Minneapolis received three inches of snow to tie their May record which was established in 1892. (1st
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Weather on This Date - April 30

Today in Weather History for April 30  April 30, 1852  A tornado, following the same track as the famous "Tri-state Tornado" of 1925, struck the town of New Harmony IND. Just sixteen persons were killed by the twister, due to the sparse settlement. The "Tri-state Tornado" killed 695 persons. (David Ludlum)  April 30, 1909 A tornado hit both Haralson and Polk Counties. The tornado struck Felton, where seven people were killed, and then moved into Polk County near Rockmart. Another tornado stru
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Weather on This Date - April 29

Today in Weather History for April 29  April 29, 1905  The town of Taylor, in southeastern Texas, was deluged with 2.4 inches of rain in fifteen minutes. (The Weather Channel)  April 29, 1910  The temperature at Kansas City, MO, soared to 95 degrees to establish a record for the month of April. Four days earlier the afternoon high in Kansas City was 44 degrees, following a record cold morning low of 34 degrees. (The Weather Channel) (The Kansas City Weather Almanac)  April 29, 1963  A tornado
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Weather on This Date - April 28

Today in Weather History for April 28  April 28, 1921  A severe hailstorm in Anson County, NC, produced hail the size of baseballs. Gardens, grain fields and trees were destroyed. Pine trees in the storm's path had to be cut for lumber because of the hail damage. (The Weather Channel)  April 28, 1928  A coastal storm produced tremendous late season snows in the Central Appalachians, including 35 inches at Bayard WV, 31 inches at Somerset PA, and 30 inches at Grantsville MD. High winds accompan
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Weather on This Date - April 27

Today in Weather History for April 27  April 27, 1899  A tornado struck Kirksville, MO, killing 34 persons and destroying 300 buildings. (David Ludlum)  April 27, 1931  The temperature at Pahala, located on the main island of Hawaii, soared to 100 degrees to establish a state record. (The Weather Channel)  April 27, 1942  A destructive tornado swept across Rogers County and Mayes County in Oklahoma. The tornado struck the town of Pryor killing 52 persons and causing two million dollars damage
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Weather on This Date - April 26

Image: Knoxville News Sentinel Today in Weather History for April 26  April 26, 1834  Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum)  April 26, 1978  An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8
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Weather on This Date - April 25

Today in Weather History for April 25  April 25, 1875  New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum)  April 25, 1898  The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)  April 25, 1908 Three tornadoes touched down in west central Georgia affecting Harris, Muscogee and Spalding and Henry Counties. A total of 20 people were killed and 162 people wer
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Weather on This Date - April 24

Today in Weather History for April 24  April 24, 1899  Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel)  April 24, 1908  Severe thundersto
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Weather on This Date - April 23

Today in Weather History for April 23  April 23, 1885  The city of Denver, CO, was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow. (David Ludlum)  April 23, 1910  The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles, CA, hit 100 degrees to establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)  April 23, 1983  A mini-blizzard produced sixteen inches of snow at Laramie, WY, including a foot of snow in just eight hou
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Weather on This Date - April 22

Today in Weather History for April 22  April 22, 1883  An outbreak of tornadoes from Louisiana to Kansas claimed the lives to 200 persons. One of the tornadoes destroyed the town of Beauregard MS. (David Ludlum)  April 22, 1980  A record April heat wave sent the mercury up to the 100 degree mark in Iowa. (The Weather Channel)  April 22, 1987  Fifteen cities in the southeastern U.S. reported new record high temperatures for the date. The afternoon high of 96 degrees at Pensacola FL established
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Weather on This Date - April 21

Weather History For Sunday, April 21, 2019 April 22, 1958  Portions of Montana were in the midst of a spring snowburst. Snowfall amounts ranged up to 55 inches at Red Lodge, 61 inches at Nye Mine, and 72 inches at Mystic Lake. (David Ludlum) April 22, 1967 Severe thunderstorms spawned 48 tornadoes in the Upper Midwest. Hardest hit was northern Illinois where sixteen tornadoes touched down during the afternoon and evening hours causing fifty million dollars damage. On that Friday afternoo
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Weather on This Date - April 20

Weather History For Saturday, April 20, 2019 1901 - A spring storm produced unusually heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill. Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6 inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7 inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) 1920 - Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (Da
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Weather on This Date - April 19

(Today in Weather History for April 19  April 19, 1775  The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)  April 19, 1941  The temperature at Sodus, NY, soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany, NY, reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)  April 19, 1973  Glenrock, WY, received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total of 58 inches, to establish two state records
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Weather on This Date - April 18

Today in Weather History for April 18  April 18, 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. (David Ludlum)  April 18, 1906  A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum)  April 18, 1944  California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two million dollars as two consecu
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Weather on This Date - April 16

Today in Weather History for April 16  April 16, 1851  The famous "Lighthouse Storm" raged near Boston Harbor. Whole gales and gigantic waves destroyed Minot Light with its two keepers still inside. The storm resulted in great shipping losses and coastal erosion. (David Ludlum)  April 16, 1880  A tornado near Marshall, MO, carried the heavy timbers of an entire home a distance of twelve miles. (The Weather Channel)  April 16, 1933  Franklin Lake, NH, was buried under 35 inches of snow. (Sandr
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Weather on This Date - April 15

Today in Weather History for April 15  April 15, 1884 A large tornado struck what is now metro Atlanta, killing 10 people. The tornado destroyed buildings in Sandtown, between Union City and Fairburn. Another tornado struck Harris and Meriwether Counties that day, killing 7 people and destroying 40 buildings. The worst damage was in Pine Mountain. April 15, 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 s
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Weather on This Date - April 14

Today in Weather History for April 14  April 14, 1873  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. (David Ludlum)  April 14, 1886  A devastating tornado, 800 yards in width at times, cut a twenty mile path through Saint Cloud MN killing 74 persons. The bottom of the Mississippi River was said to have been s
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Weather on This Date - April 12

Today in Weather History for April 12  April 12, 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. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)  April 12, 1934  Winds atop Mount Washington, NH, averaged 186 mph for five minute
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Weather on This Date - April 11

Today in Weather History for April 11  April 11, 1939 A tornado ripped through Waco in Haralson County, killing one and injuring six. It also passed through Bremen in Haralson County and Temple in Carroll County causing more injuries. (NWS Atlanta) April 11, 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". (David Lud
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Weather on This Date - April 9

Today in Weather History for April 9  April 9, 1877  Oregon Inlet, NC, was widened three quarters of a mile by a nor'easter. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)  April 9, 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
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Weather on This Date - April 8

Today in Weather History for April 8  April 8, 1919  A tornado swarm in northern Texas resulted in the deaths of 64 persons. (David Ludlum)  April 8, 1926  The lightning-set oil depot fire near San Luis Obispo CA boiled over and engulfed 900 acres. Many tornado vortices resulted from the intense heat of the fire. One such tornado traveled 1000 yards, picked up a house and carried it 150 feet, killing the two occupants inside. (The Weather Channel)  April 8, 1973  A severe storm brought high w
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Weather on This Date - April 7

Today in Weather History for April 7  April 7, 1857  A late season freeze brought snow to every state in the Union. Even as far south as Houston TX the mercury plunged to 21 degrees. (David Ludlum)  April 7, 1929  Record heat prevailed across New England. Hartford CT reported an afternoon high of 90 degrees. (David Ludlum)  April 7, 1935  Amarillo, TX, reported dust obscuring visibility for twenty hours. Blowing dust was reported twenty-seven of thirty days in the month. On several days the v
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Weather on This Date - April 6

Today in Weather History for April 6  April 6, 1936  A tornado outbreak in the Deep South resulted in a total of 446 deaths and eighteen million dollars damage. It was a "Tale of Two Cities". During the evening of the 5th a tornado hit Tupelo MS killing 216 persons, injuring 700 others, and causing three million dollars damage. The next morning the paths of two tornadoes met about 8:30 AM and cut a swath four blocks wide through Gainesville GA killing 203 persons, injuring 934, and causing thir
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