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Official NWS Forecast for Lincoln (Click to Enlarge) Good Friday morning to everyone! We have some active weather on Lincoln's doorstep for this afternoon and evening, and I know some strong storms came through last night. If you travel with your car in a trailer, that's great. There will be a chance for some large hail and high winds, and at least in the trailer your car is relatively safe. Also, please make sure you securely tie down everything in the paddock so nothing becomes a lethal weapon in high winds. ​ ​So we need to jump right in to the Omaha NWS Discussion and follow with the thoughts of the Storm Prediction Center. ​ NWS Omaha Area Forecast Discussion However, precipitation chances will increase once again across southeast Nebraska and southern Iowa Friday afternoon and evening as convection develops along the cold front trailing behind the aforementioned departing low. There`s a marginal risk for large hail and damaging winds across southeast Nebraska/southwest Iowa Friday afternoon and evening. And, while heaviest rain is expected to remain just to our southeast in Kansas and Missouri, there is still the potential for an inch or more of heavy rain across extreme southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Therefore, we included this area in a Flash Flood Watch for this morning through early Saturday morning. Another developing surface low will pass through eastern Nebraska Saturday afternoon, draping another frontal boundary across the southeastern half of the CWA. Steep lapse rates, abundant low level moisture, and moderate deep shear and instability will lead to yet another severe weather risk over the area. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats once again. 24 Hour Rainfall Forecast from the WPC More on the severe potential from the SPC SPC Day 1 Outlook Beneath the belt of fast southwesterly flow, a weak baroclinic zone is forecast to extend south-southwestward across the Plains, while a weak warm front lifts slowly northward across the Midwest. The specific location of the aforementioned Plains front remains uncertain -- largely due to outflow associated with ongoing convection expected to linger into the beginning of the period. As this outflow/frontal conglomerate will play a substantial role in subsequent diurnal convection, narrowing down possible areas of more concentrated risk stemming from afternoon storms. With that said, the overall environment will feature a moist/destabilizing warm-sector airmass, and with the belt of enhanced flow aloft collocated with the favorable thermodynamics, strong/locally severe storms will result. While flow across the Plains will exhibit at least some west-of-south orientation across much of the area, little veering with height is expected, which should limit tornado potential across much of the region, with large hail and locally damaging winds the main risks. Exceptions would be near any possible remnant convective circulations, and also over the upper Midwest region (parts of the Iowa/southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois vicinity) near the weak warm front. Resulting, more favorable low-level directional shear suggests slightly greater risk for a couple of tornadoes across these areas. After reaching a diurnal peak, a slow decrease in convective coverage and intensity is expected into the evening. Storms may maintain intensity longer over the upper Midwest/southern Upper Great Lakes area, where a 50-plus kt southwesterly low-level jet is expected to evolve. Click to Enlarge So keep on a lookout this afternoon and evening for some strong storms to develop. Hope everyone stays safe and goes fast! :-) ​Have an awesome day! View the full article

Official NWS Forecast for Lincoln (Click to Enlarge) Good Friday morning to everyone! We have some active weather on Lincoln's doorstep for this afternoon and evening, and I know some strong storms came through last night. If you travel with your car in a trailer, that's great. There will be a chance for some large hail and high winds, and at least in the trailer your car is relatively safe. Also, please make sure you securely tie down everything in the paddock so nothing becomes a lethal weapon in high winds. ​ ​So we need to jump right in to the Omaha NWS Discussion and follow with the thoughts of the Storm Prediction Center. ​ NWS Omaha Area Forecast Discussion However, precipitation chances will increase once again across southeast Nebraska and southern Iowa Friday afternoon and evening as convection develops along the cold front trailing behind the aforementioned departing low. There`s a marginal risk for large hail and damaging winds across southeast Nebraska/southwest Iowa Friday afternoon and evening. And, while heaviest rain is expected to remain just to our southeast in Kansas and Missouri, there is still the potential for an inch or more of heavy rain across extreme southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Therefore, we included this area in a Flash Flood Watch for this morning through early Saturday morning. Another developing surface low will pass through eastern Nebraska Saturday afternoon, draping another frontal boundary across the southeastern half of the CWA. Steep lapse rates, abundant low level moisture, and moderate deep shear and instability will lead to yet another severe weather risk over the area. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats once again. 24 Hour Rainfall Forecast from the WPC More on the severe potential from the SPC SPC Day 1 Outlook Beneath the belt of fast southwesterly flow, a weak baroclinic zone is forecast to extend south-southwestward across the Plains, while a weak warm front lifts slowly northward across the Midwest. The specific location of the aforementioned Plains front remains uncertain -- largely due to outflow associated with ongoing convection expected to linger into the beginning of the period. As this outflow/frontal conglomerate will play a substantial role in subsequent diurnal convection, narrowing down possible areas of more concentrated risk stemming from afternoon storms. With that said, the overall environment will feature a moist/destabilizing warm-sector airmass, and with the belt of enhanced flow aloft collocated with the favorable thermodynamics, strong/locally severe storms will result. While flow across the Plains will exhibit at least some west-of-south orientation across much of the area, little veering with height is expected, which should limit tornado potential across much of the region, with large hail and locally damaging winds the main risks. Exceptions would be near any possible remnant convective circulations, and also over the upper Midwest region (parts of the Iowa/southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois vicinity) near the weak warm front. Resulting, more favorable low-level directional shear suggests slightly greater risk for a couple of tornadoes across these areas. After reaching a diurnal peak, a slow decrease in convective coverage and intensity is expected into the evening. Storms may maintain intensity longer over the upper Midwest/southern Upper Great Lakes area, where a 50-plus kt southwesterly low-level jet is expected to evolve. Click to Enlarge So keep on a lookout this afternoon and evening for some strong storms to develop. Hope everyone stays safe and goes fast! :-) ​Have an awesome day! View the full article

This blog is sucking the content from my old blog via a RSS feed, and it doesn't always get the formatting correct, so I may do some of the blog post directly from this site. Anyway... this was from this is morning... sort of. 😛 Good Friday morning to everyone! We have some active weather on Lincoln's doorstep for this afternoon and evening, and I know some strong storms came through last night. If you travel with your car in a trailer, that's great. There will be a chance for some large hail and high winds, and at least in the trailer your car is relatively safe. Also, please make sure you securely tie down everything in the paddock so nothing becomes a lethal weapon in high winds. So we need to jump right in to the Omaha NWS Discussion and follow with the thoughts of the Storm Prediction Center. NWS Omaha Area Forecast Discussion However, precipitation chances will increase once again across southeast Nebraska and southern Iowa Friday afternoon and evening as convection develops along the cold front trailing behind the aforementioned departing low. There`s a marginal risk for large hail and damaging winds across southeast Nebraska/southwest Iowa Friday afternoon and evening. And, while heaviest rain is expected to remain just to our southeast in Kansas and Missouri, there is still the potential for an inch or more of heavy rain across extreme southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Therefore, we included this area in a Flash Flood Watch for this morning through early Saturday morning. Another developing surface low will pass through eastern Nebraska Saturday afternoon, draping another frontal boundary across the southeastern half of the CWA. Steep lapse rates, abundant low level moisture, and moderate deep shear and instability will lead to yet another severe weather risk over the area. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats once again. 24 Hour Rainfall Forecast from the WPC More on the severe potential from the SPC SPC Day 1 Outlook Beneath the belt of fast southwesterly flow, a weak baroclinic zone is forecast to extend south-southwestward across the Plains, while a weak warm front lifts slowly northward across the Midwest. The specific location of the aforementioned Plains front remains uncertain -- largely due to outflow associated with ongoing convection expected to linger into the beginning of the period. As this outflow/frontal conglomerate will play a substantial role in subsequent diurnal convection, narrowing down possible areas of more concentrated risk stemming from afternoon storms. With that said, the overall environment will feature a moist/destabilizing warm-sector airmass, and with the belt of enhanced flow aloft collocated with the favorable thermodynamics, strong/locally severe storms will result. While flow across the Plains will exhibit at least some west-of-south orientation across much of the area, little veering with height is expected, which should limit tornado potential across much of the region, with large hail and locally damaging winds the main risks. Exceptions would be near any possible remnant convective circulations, and also over the upper Midwest region (parts of the Iowa/southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois vicinity) near the weak warm front. Resulting, more favorable low-level directional shear suggests slightly greater risk for a couple of tornadoes across these areas. After reaching a diurnal peak, a slow decrease in convective coverage and intensity is expected into the evening. Storms may maintain intensity longer over the upper Midwest/southern Upper Great Lakes area, where a 50-plus kt southwesterly low-level jet is expected to evolve. Click to Enlarge So keep on a lookout this afternoon and evening for some strong storms to develop. Hope everyone stays safe and goes fast! 🙂 Have an awesome day! View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 23 May 23, 1882 An unusual late season snow blanketed eastern Iowa, with four to six inches reported around Washington. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) May 23, 1953 The temperature at Hollis OK soared from a morning low of 70 degrees to an afternoon high of 110 degrees to establish a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel) May 23, 1987 It was a busy day for thunderstorms in the central U.S. Thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 65 mph at Shreveport LA and golf ball size hail at Marfa, TX. Hobart, OK, received 3.55 inches of rain in the morning, and another 4.03 inches of rain that evening. Thunderstorms in Nebraska produced 8.5 inches of rain in two hours north of Potter, and 7.5 inches of rain in ninety minutes north of Minatare. Thunderstorms in Colorado produced five inches of hail at Greeley. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 23, 1988 Thunderstorms produced severe weather across much of the eastern U.S. Golf ball size hail was reported in Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Ohio. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) May 23, 1989 Severe thunderstorms developing along a cold front resulted in 98 reports of large hail and damaging winds in the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley. Golf ball size hail caused a million dollars damage around Buffalo City, WI, baseball size hail was reported at Northfield and Randolph, MN, and thunderstorm winds gusted to 95 mph at Dunkerton, IA. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 23, 1989 Unseasonably hot weather continued in the south central U.S. Pueblo, CO, equaled their May record with a high of 98 degrees, and the high of 106 degrees at Midland, TX, marked a record six straight days of 100 degree heat. (The National Weather Summary) May 23, 1990 A cold front crossing the western U.S. produced snow over parts of Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho and Utah, with five inches reported at Austin NV, and four inches at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. Strong winds behind the cold front sharply reduced visibilities in blowing dust over central California, and two multi-vehicle accidents resulted in one death and eighteen injuries. In northern Idaho, a cloud-burst washed tons of topsoil, and rocks as large as footballs, into the valley town of Culdesac. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Welcome back to Lincoln and welcome back to the Lincoln weather! Without wasting any of your time (I hope), let's get to an overview of what may be in store for the event this weekend. The last thing that you want to hear when you're on that wide open concrete cornfield is that there is severe weather around, because there is absolutely no place to go. With that being said... there is a chance for severe weather for at least three of the days you'll be there. Keep in mind, these Risk areas are subject to change right now, and I think the area on Monday may be the one to really watch for. Either way, rain is in the forecast. No, it won't be rain like the rain that occurred at the Nationals last year, but rain like that isn't too far away, so we need to watch for any shifts in the central axis of rainfall. The 72 hour rainfall map is at the bottom of the post. I'll be back with more updates, and I'll be watching the potential severe weather for you. With boring weather here in Atlanta, it will be a nice change. :-) Here are the thoughts from the Omaha NWS office right now: There could be lingering showers in the morning for eastern areas, but renewed shower/thunderstorm development is expected south of I80 Friday afternoon through Friday night, with rain chances across the entire area Saturday as another weak front settles southward into the region. It`s at that point that we`ll have to monitor for day-to-day rainfall south of I-80, and may eventually become concerned with saturated soils. Heaviest rains appear to continue to set up across KS/MO just south, but a few counties in southwest IA and extreme southeast NE could be at risk for flooding as well. Highs both Friday and Saturday in the upper 70's to lower 80's, above normal. And these are the thoughts from the Storm Prediction Center Friday Richer low-level moisture with mid-upper 60's F dewpoints will advect northeast through the mid-upper MS Valley warm sector during the day, and this should contribute to a corridor of moderate instability (1500-2000 J/kg MLCAPE) as the boundary layer warms. Some storms may be ongoing on cool side of the warm front as well as farther west across KS in vicinity of the cold front. The cold frontal storms should diminish early in the day, but additional storms will probably develop along the cold front or residual outflow boundaries as the atmosphere destabilizes during the afternoon. Flow in the lowest 3 km is forecast to weaken and the strongest mid-upper winds will likely remain north of the warm sector which could be limiting factors for a more robust severe threat. Nevertheless, winds aloft will be sufficient for 45-55 kt largely unidirectional effective bulk shear. Where boundary layer destabilization occurs, the parameter space should promote some risk for strong to severe storms with large hail and damaging wind the main threats. A conditional risk for tornadoes will exist especially if boundary layer recovery can occur in IA and northern IL where low-level hodographs will be more supportive along and just south of the warm front. Saturday ​ Current indications are that a surface front will stall from southern WI southwest into southeast NE and western KS with a dryline extending farther south through west TX. Rich low-level moisture with dewpoints in the mid-upper 60's F will reside south and east of these boundaries contributing to potential for moderate to strong instability. Weak impulses embedded within a broad fetch of moderate southwest winds aloft combined with dryline and frontal convergence will contribute to potential for thunderstorm initiation as the boundary layer destabilizes during the afternoon. Vertical wind profiles will be sufficient for organized storms including supercells, but activity may eventually grow upscale as it progresses east during the overnight. Large hail, damaging wind and a few tornadoes will be possible. Monday Day 5 (Monday) Thunderstorms associated with the lead impulse will continue through the upper MS Valley region early. Destabilization is expected upstream, and storms may redevelop along a southward-advancing cold front across the central Plains and possibly some distance southward along the dryline. Have introduced a risk area for the area of most likely redevelopment from near the triple point across western KS, northeast along the sharpening cold front. Temperatures Friday Sunday Saturday Monday Precipitation through 8 am Sunday View the full article

Welcome back to Lincoln and welcome back to the Lincoln weather! Without wasting any of your time (I hope), let's get to an overview of what may be in store for the event this weekend. The last thing that you want to hear when you're on that wide open concrete cornfield is that there is severe weather around, because there is absolutely no place to go. With that being said... there is a chance for severe weather for at least three of the days you'll be there. Keep in mind, these Risk areas are subject to change right now, and I think the area on Monday may be the one to really watch for. Either way, rain is in the forecast. No, it won't be rain like the rain that occurred at the Nationals last year, but rain like that isn't too far away, so we need to watch for any shifts in the central axis of rainfall. The 72 hour rainfall map is at the bottom of the post. I'll be back with more updates, and I'll be watching the potential severe weather for you. With boring weather here in Atlanta, it will be a nice change. 🙂 Here are the thoughts from the Omaha NWS office right now: There could be lingering showers in the morning for eastern areas, but renewed shower/thunderstorm development is expected south of I80 Friday afternoon through Friday night, with rain chances across the entire area Saturday as another weak front settles southward into the region. It`s at that point that we`ll have to monitor for day-to-day rainfall south of I-80, and may eventually become concerned with saturated soils. Heaviest rains appear to continue to set up across KS/MO just south, but a few counties in southwest IA and extreme southeast NE could be at risk for flooding as well. Highs both Friday and Saturday in the upper 70's to lower 80's, above normal. And these are the thoughts from the Storm Prediction Center Friday Richer low-level moisture with mid-upper 60's F dewpoints will advect northeast through the mid-upper MS Valley warm sector during the day, and this should contribute to a corridor of moderate instability (1500-2000 J/kg MLCAPE) as the boundary layer warms. Some storms may be ongoing on cool side of the warm front as well as farther west across KS in vicinity of the cold front. The cold frontal storms should diminish early in the day, but additional storms will probably develop along the cold front or residual outflow boundaries as the atmosphere destabilizes during the afternoon. Flow in the lowest 3 km is forecast to weaken and the strongest mid-upper winds will likely remain north of the warm sector which could be limiting factors for a more robust severe threat. Nevertheless, winds aloft will be sufficient for 45-55 kt largely unidirectional effective bulk shear. Where boundary layer destabilization occurs, the parameter space should promote some risk for strong to severe storms with large hail and damaging wind the main threats. A conditional risk for tornadoes will exist especially if boundary layer recovery can occur in IA and northern IL where low-level hodographs will be more supportive along and just south of the warm front. Saturday Current indications are that a surface front will stall from southern WI southwest into southeast NE and western KS with a dryline extending farther south through west TX. Rich low-level moisture with dewpoints in the mid-upper 60's F will reside south and east of these boundaries contributing to potential for moderate to strong instability. Weak impulses embedded within a broad fetch of moderate southwest winds aloft combined with dryline and frontal convergence will contribute to potential for thunderstorm initiation as the boundary layer destabilizes during the afternoon. Vertical wind profiles will be sufficient for organized storms including supercells, but activity may eventually grow upscale as it progresses east during the overnight. Large hail, damaging wind and a few tornadoes will be possible. Monday Day 5 (Monday) Thunderstorms associated with the lead impulse will continue through the upper MS Valley region early. Destabilization is expected upstream, and storms may redevelop along a southward-advancing cold front across the central Plains and possibly some distance southward along the dryline. Have introduced a risk area for the area of most likely redevelopment from near the triple point across western KS, northeast along the sharpening cold front. Temperatures Friday Sunday Saturday Monday Precipitation through 8 am Sunday View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 22 May 22, 1876 Denver CO was drenched with 6.53 inches of rain in 24 hours, an all-time record for that location. (The Weather Channel) May 22, 1911 The temperature at Lewiston ME soared to 101 degrees. It was the hottest temperature ever recorded in New England during the month of May. (David Ludlum) May 22, 1987 A powerful tornado virtually wiped the small southwest Texas community of Saragosa off the map. The twister destroyed eighty- five percent of the structures in the town killing thirty persons and injuring 121 others in the town of population 183. The tornado hurled trucks and autos through adobe and wood- frame homes, with some vehicles blown 500 feet. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 22, 1988 Thunderstorms produced severe weather over the Central Gulf Coast States. Tennis ball size hail was reported at Ripley MS. Showers and thunderstorms in southern Missouri produced 3.20 inches of rain at Springfield to easily surpass their rainfall record for the date. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 22, 1989 Unseasonably hot weather continued in southern Texas and parts of the southwestern U.S. Seven cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including El Paso TX with a reading of 100 degrees. Presidio TX was the hot spot in the nation with a high of 111 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) May 22, 1990 Late afternoon and evening thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front in the north central U.S. produced severe weather from northwestern Kansas to central Minnesota and southeastern North Dakota. There were twenty-nine reports of damaging winds, or dime to golf ball size hail. Strong thunderstorm winds gusted to 69 mph at Alexandria, MN. Showers and thunderstorms over eastern North Carolina soaked Wilmington with 2.91 inches of rain, which established a record for the date. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 22, 2003 Heavy rain produced flash flooding across parts of northwest Georgia. Over $1.2 million in damages occurred this day, the most occurring in Whitfield County where nearly 5 inches of rain fell in about 3 hours. Dalton schools were closed and several county buses were stranded because of washed out, flooded and closed roads. A mudslide above the Shaw Industries Carpet Plant in Dalton resulted in trees falling into utility cables causing a temporary shutdown of the plant. Mud also inundated 3 cars in a parking lot. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 21 May 21, 1860 A swarm of tornadoes occurred in the Ohio Valley. Tornadoes struck the cities of Louisville, KY, Cincinnati, OH, Chillicothe, OH, and Marietta, OH, causing a million dollars damage. (David Ludlum) May 21, 1895 The temperature at Norwalk, OH, dipped to 19 degrees to set a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel) May 21, 1896 The mercury soared to 124 degrees at Salton, CA, to establish a U.S. record for May. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) May 21, 1980 The temperature at Williston ND reached 102 degrees to set a record for May, and the next day the mercury hit 106 degrees. (The Weather Channel) May 21, 1987 Severe thunderstorms, developing along a sharp cold front crossing the central U.S., produced 60 mph winds and golf ball size hail at Sedalia, MO, and drenched Hagerstown, IN, with six inches of rain in one hour. Temperatures soared into the 90's ahead of the cold front. Paducah, KY, hit 94 degrees for the second day in a row. Light snow blanketed Montana, with three inches reported at Butte. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 21, 1988 Severe thunderstorms swept across southern Louisiana during the morning hours spawning six tornadoes, and producing wind gusts to 88 mph at Jennings. Thunderstorms also produced five inches of rain in two hours at Lake Charles, causing local flooding. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 21, 1989 Thunderstorms moving southeastward across the Central Plains Region into Oklahoma and Arkansas produced severe weather through the day and night. Thunderstorms spawned just four tornadoes, but there were 243 reports of large hail and damaging winds. Baseball size hail was reported at Augusta, KS, and thunderstorm winds gusted to 98 mph at Johnson, KS. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 21, 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather across the southeastern U.S. for the second day in a row. Severe thunderstorms spawned five tornadoes, including one which injured a person at Richmond KY. There were eighty-seven reports of large hail or damaging winds, with hail three inches in diameter reported at Austin TX. Thunderstorms produced up to five inches of rain in Macon County GA, and heavy rains left nearly eight feet of water over roads near Stepstone KY. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 21, 2000 Severe thunderstorms moved across parts of northwest Georgia during the late afternoon and evening hours. Numerous reports of hail up to 3/4 inch along with 60 to 70 mph winds were reported from Carroll and Haralson Counties eastward to the Atlanta Metro area. Two reports of funnel clouds were also received this day, luckily neither touched the ground to become a tornado. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Thunder Hole - Acadia National Park Today in Weather History for May 20 May 20, 1894 A record late snow of two to eight inches whitened parts of central and eastern Kentucky. Lexington KY received six inches of snow. (The Weather Channel) May 20, 1916 A tornado struck the town of Codell, KS. A tornado struck the town on the same day the following year (1917), and a third tornado hit Cordell on May 20th in 1918. (The Weather Channel) May 20, 1957 A tornado touched down to the southwest of Kansas City and traveled a distance of seventy-one miles cutting a swath of near total destruction through the southeastern suburbs of Ruskin Heights and Hickman Mills. The tornado claimed the lives of forty-five persons, and left hundreds homeless. It was the worst weather disaster of record for Kansas City. About all that remained of one house was a small table and a fish bowl atop, with the fish still swimming about inside the bowl, rather unconcerned. (The Kansas City Weather Almanac) May 20, 1987 Thunderstorms in southern Texas produced grapefruit size hail, near the town of Dilley ("by dilly"), and produced wind gusts to 73 mph at Lake Amistad. The large hail broke windows, killed small animals, and damaged watermelon. Thunderstorms developing along a warm front produced severe weather from Indiana to the Dakotas. Thunderstorms produced baseball size hail at Denver IA, and wind gusts to 80 mph in southern Henry County IL. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) May 20, 1988 Thunderstorms in the south central U.S. produced wind gusts to 70 mph at Omaha, NE, and wind gusts to 80 mph at Midland and Dallas, TX. Temperatures in California soared into the 90's and above 100 degrees. San Jose CA reported a record high of 97 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 20, 1989 Pre-dawn thunderstorms produced large hail in eastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas. Later in the morning thunderstorms in North Carolina produced dime size hail at Hanging Dog. Thunderstorms also produced severe weather from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Central Plains Region later that day and night, with baseball size hail reported around Lawn, Novice and Eola TX. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 20, 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather across the southeastern quarter of the nation through the day and night. Severe thunderstorms spawned six tornadoes, including one which injured two persons at Algoma, MS, and another which injured nine persons at Rogersville, MO. There were 119 reports of large hail or damaging winds. Thunderstorms produced baseball size hail at Houston MO and damaging winds which killed one person at Toccoa GA. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) May 20, 2008 Severe thunderstorms developed across north and central Georgia during the mid to late afternoon hours. Large hail was the primary severe weather element observed during this outbreak, however an EF-2 tornado developed in Cherokee County and caused extensive damage to hundreds of homes. This was the 20th tornado of the spring season for north and central Georgia in 2008. For more information, visit the event summary. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 19 May 19, 1780 The infamous "dark day" in New England tradition. At noon it was nearly as dark as night. Chickens went to roost, and many persons were fearful of divine wrath. The phenomena was caused by forest fires to the west of New England. (David Ludlum) May 19, 1955 Lake Maloya NM received 11.28 inches of rain in 24 hours to establish a state record. (The Weather Channel) May 19, 1975 Thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail and wind gusts to 110 mph in Minnesota, between Fridley and Hugo. Fifty persons were injured. The hail and high winds destroyed fifty mobile homes, and a dozen aircraft, and also destroyed a third of the Brighton Elementary School. (The Weather Channel) May 19, 1987 Thunderstorms in Texas produced thirteen inches of rain northwest of Lavernia. The heavy rain, along with golf ball size hail, destroyed eighty percent of the crops in the area, while high winds toppled trees. Golf ball size hail was also reported south of Dallas and around San Antonio. Up to eight inches of rain drenched Guadelupe County. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 19, 1988 Severe thunderstorms in southwest Texas produced hail as large as tennis balls around Midland, with the hail accumulating up to a foot deep. Showers and thunderstorms in the Middle Atlantic Coast Region produced 3.5 inches of rain near Schuylkill PA. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 19, 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front spawned ten tornadoes from Illinois to Tennessee during the afternoon and night. Snow, wind and cold prevailed in the Northern Plateau Region and the Northern Rockies. Dixie, ID, was blanketed with nine inches of snow, winds gusted to 87 mph at Choteau MT, and the temperature at Crater Lake, OR, dipped to 11 degrees. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) May 19, 1990 Thunderstorms deluged Hot Springs AR with thirteen inches of rain in nine hours resulting in a devastating flood. Two waves of water, four to six feet deep, swept down Central Avenue flooding stores and the famous bathhouses on Bathhouse Row. Water released from Lake Hamilton devastated the area between it and Remmel Dam. The 500 foot Carpenter Dam Bridge across Lake Catherine was completely washed away, as were cabins and mobile homes near the lake, many of which flowed right over the top of Remmel Dam. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 18 May 18, 1825 A tornado (said to have crossed all of the state of Ohio) smashed into the log cabin settlement of Burlington, northeast of Columbus. (David Ludlum) May 18, 1960 Salt Lake City UT received an inch of snow. It marked their latest measurable snowfall of record. (The Weather Channel) May 18, 1980 Mount Saint Helens (in Washington State) erupted spewing ash and smoke sixty-three thousand feet into the air. Heavy ash covered the ground to the immediate northwest, and small particles were carried to the Atlantic coast. (David Ludlum) May 18, 1987 Thunderstorms in Kansas, developing along a cold front, spawned tornadoes at Emporia and Toledo, produced wind gusts to 65 mph at Fort Scott, and produced golf ball size hail in the Kansas City area. Unseasonably hot weather prevailed ahead of the cold front. Pomona NJ reported a record high of 93 degrees, and Altus, OK, hit 100 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 18, 1988 Low pressure anchored over eastern Virginia kept showers and thunderstorms over the Middle Atlantic Coast Region. Flash flooding was reported in Pennsylvania. Up to five inches of rain drenched Franklin County PA in 24 hours. (The National Weather Summary) May 18, 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced severe weather from the Central Gulf Coast States to the Lower Missouri Valley during the day and evening. Thunderstorms spawned sixteen tornadoes, and there were 74 reports of large hail and damaging winds. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 18, 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the central U.S. spawning a sixteen tornadoes, including a dozen in Nebraska. Thunderstorms also produced hail four inches in diameter at Perryton TX, wind gusts to 84 mph at Ellis KS, and high winds which caused nearly two million dollars damage at Sutherland NE. Thunderstorms deluged Sioux City IA with up to eight inches of rain, resulting in a record flood crest on Perry Creek and at least 4.5 million dollars damage. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 16 May 16, 1874 The Mill Creek disaster occurred west of Northhampton MA. Dam slippage resulted in a flash flood which claimed 143 lives, and caused a million dollars property damage. (David Ludlum) May 16, 1924 The temperature at Blitzen OR soared to 108 degrees to set a state record for the month of May. The record was later tied at Pelton Dam on the 31st of May in 1986. (The Weather Channel) May 16, 1952 High winds in the Wasatch Canyon of Utah struck Ogden and Brigham City. Winds at Hill Air Force Base gusted to 92 mph. (The Weather Channel) May 16, 1987 It was a summer-like day as thunderstorms abounded across the nation. Thunderstorms in Texas drenched Guadelupe County with more than three inches of rain resulting in flash flooding. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 16, 1988 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced severe weather from Florida to New York State. Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the north central U.S. Havre, MT, reported a record high of 95 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) May 16, 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced severe weather in the south central U.S. Thunderstorms spawned twenty tornadoes, and there were 180 reports of large hail and damaging winds. A tornado at Cleburne, TX, caused 30 million dollars damage. A violent (F-4) tornado touched down near Brackettville, TX, and a strong (F-3) tornado killed one person and injured 28 others at Jarrell, TX. Thunderstorms also produced softball size hail at Shamrock, TX. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 16, 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from eastern Oklahoma and northeastern Texas to the Upper Ohio Valley. Thunderstorms spawned seventeen tornadoes, including a twister which killed one person and injured another north of Corning, AR. There were 128 reports of large hail or damaging winds. Strong thunderstorm winds killed one person and injured six others at Folsomville, IN, and injured another five persons in southeastern Hardin County KY. In Arkansas, baseball size hail was reported near Fouke and near El Dorado. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 16, 2003 Persistent thunderstorms in the early morning hours resulted in flooding of several streets and roads in the Buckhead and Midtown Atlanta area. Several streets in the Buckhead area had to be closed. A mudslide forced the closure of Northside Drive at Deering Road where more than a foot of mud covered the road. Another mudslide occurred adjacent to the 17th Street Bridge project and trapped two people in their vehicles. The flash floods caused over $500,000 in damage. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 15 May 15, 1834 The Northern Atlantic Coast States were in the midst of their greatest May snowstorm of record. The hills around Newbury, VT, were covered with two to three feet of snow. (David Ludlum) May 15, 1968 A tornado touched down southwest of Anchorage, AK. It was the second of just three tornadoes reported in Alaska since 1950. (The Weather Channel) May 15, 1972 The worst ice jam flooding of memory for long-time residents took place along the Kuskokwim River and Yukon River in Alaska. It was the first time since 1890 that the two rivers "flowed as one". The towns of Oscarville and Napaskiak were completely inundated. (15th-31st) (The Weather Channel) May 15, 1987 Unseasonably warm weather returned to the north central U.S. Seven cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Janestown, ND, with a reading of 96 degrees. Thunderstorms in Utah produced five inches of rain south of Bicknell. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 15, 1988 Thunderstorms in Oklahoma produced wind gusts to 80 mph in Oklahoma County, and baseball size hail at Pawnee. Hail piled up to a depth of 18 inches south of Pawnee. Hail damage in Oklahoma was estimated at close to 25 million dollars. Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest produced golf ball size hail around Cleveland, OH, and wind gusts to 83 mph at Angola, IN. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) May 15, 1989 Thunderstorms developing along and north of a stationary front produced severe weather in the south central U.S. Thunderstorms spawned eleven tornadoes, and there were 145 reports of large hail and damaging winds. Softball size hail caused 2.1 million dollars damage at Sherman, TX. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 15, 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Central Plains Region and Oklahoma to Indiana and western Kentucky. Thunderstorms spawned fifteen tornadoes, including seven in Oklahoma, and there were 165 reports of large hail or damaging winds. A tornado killed one person, injured a dozen others, and caused four million dollars damage at Stillwater, OK. Another tornado injured eight persons at Foyil, OK. Thunderstorms in Oklahoma also produced wind gusts to 92 mph at Oologah Lake, and softball size hail at Canton and north of Oakwood. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 12 May 12, 1934 A dust storm darkened skies from Oklahoma to the Atlantic coast. (David Ludlum) May 12, 1971 Duststorms suddenly reduced visibilities to near zero on Interstate Highway 10 near Casa Grande AZ. Chain reaction accidents involving cars and trucks resulted, killing seven persons. (The Weather Channel) May 12, 1972 In Texas, A cloudburst dumped sixteen inches of rain north of New Braunfels sending a thirty foot wall of water down Blueders Creek into the Comal and Guadalupe Rivers washing away people, houses and automobiles. The flood claimed 18 lives and caused more than twenty million dollars damage. (The Weather Channel) May 12, 1982 A late season snowstorm struck the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies. The storm produced 46 inches of snow at Coal Creek Canyon, located near Boulder. (David Ludlum) May 12, 1987 A heat wave persisted in central California. Afternoon highs of 100 degrees at Fresno CA and 102 degrees at Sacramento CA were records for the date. (The National Weather Summary) May 12, 1988 Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the western U.S. Eight cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Pendleton OR with a high of 92 degrees and Phoenix AZ with a reading of 106 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) May 12, 1989 Showers and thunderstorms associated with a low pressure system stalled over New York State drenched Portland ME with 4.50 inches of rain in 24 hours. Rains of 5 to 7 inches soaked the state of Maine over a four day period causing 1.3 million dollars damage. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 12, 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from eastern Texas and the Central Gulf Coast States into Missouri and Illinois. Thunderstorms spawned six tornadoes, including one which injured four persons at Doloroso MS. Thunderstorms also produced hail three inches in diameter west of Vicksburg MS, and wind gusts to 83 mph in southern Illinois, north of Vevay Park and at the Coles County Airport. High winds and heavy rain caused 1.6 million dollars crop damage in Calhoun County IL, and in southeastern Louisiana, Saint Joseph was deluged with eight inches of rain. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 12, 2007 Severe thunderstorms moved across parts of north Georgia during the early afternoon hours resulting in up to $87,000 in damages. One inch hail fell in Porter Springs in Lumpkin County. Wind gusts near 60 mph were reported in Juno (Dawson County) and also Panthersville (DeKalb County). The wind damage in Dawson County not only resulted in downed trees on powerlines, but also caused damage to a hen house and the adjacent egg storage building. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 11 May 11, 1953 A tornado hit Waco, TX, killing 114 persons and burying some downtown streets under five feet of fallen bricks. (The Weather Channel) May 11, 1966 The 1.6 inch snow at Chicago, IL, was their latest measurable snow of record. Previously the record was 3.7 inches on the 1st and 2nd of May set in 1940. (The Weather Channel) May 11, 1970 A very powerful tornado struck the city of Lubbock, TX, killing 26 persons, injuring more than 500 others, and causing 135 million dollars damage. It was the most destructive tornado of record up until that time, and came on the 17th anniversary of the twister which struck Waco TX killing 114 persons. A second tornado killed two others persons in Lubbock, and the two tornadoes damaged or destroyed nearly a quarter of the city. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) May 11, 1987 Early morning thunderstorms produced up to four inches of rain in southern Texas, with flooding reported from Maverick County to Eagle Pass. Evening thunderstorms in northern Illinois produced golf ball size hail and wind gusts to 70 mph. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) May 11, 1988 Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the southwestern U.S. Reno, NV, reported a record high of 89 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) May 11, 1989 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced severe weather in the High Plains Region. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 71 mph at Gillette WY, and baseball size hail was reported at Pecos TX and Fort Stockton TX. Fort Stockton TX was deluged with 7.75 inches of rain in less than two hours. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 11, 1990 Unseasonably cold weather followed in the wake of a spring storm in the north central U.S. Seven cities reported record low temperatures for the date, including Madison WI with a reading of 29 degrees. Thunderstorms produced severe weather in Kansas, Oklahoma and the northern half of Texas. Severe thunderstorms spawned four tornadoes in Texas, and produced high winds which overturned four mobile homes northwest of Abilene TX injuring ten persons. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 11, 2005 Strong thunderstorms affected parts of the U.S. Great Plains. In the Hastings, Nebraska area, significant severe weather occurred, including very large hail, damaging winds and widespread flooding. Radar estimated rainfall accumulation locally exceeded 10 inches. May 11, 2008 On Mother's Day, severe thunderstorms moved across north and central Georgia during the morning hours. This resulted in damaging winds, large hail and 15 tornadoes. At least 2 people were killed by a tornado and several were injured. Governor Sonny Perdue declared a state of emergency in 11 counties. Some schools were closed for a couple of days. The strongest tornado was an EF-3 in Treutlen County. Most of the others were rated EF-2. Macon State College in Bibb County saw extensive damage to buildings and over half the trees on campus were lost. For more information, visit the event summary. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 10 May 10, 1905 A deadly tornado hit the town of Snyder, OK, killing 87 persons. The tornado leveled 100 homes in Snyder, and destroyed many others. The large and violent tornado killed a total of 97 persons along its 40 miles path across southwestern Oklahoma. Its roar could reportedly be heard up to twelve miles away. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) May 10, 1966 Morning lows of 21 degrees at Bloomington-Normal and Aurora, IL, established a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel) May 10, 1987 Summer-like "Father's Day" type weather prevailed in the north central and western U.S. for "Mother's Day", as seventeen cities reported record high temperatures for the date. Jamestown ND soared to a record high of 96 degrees. Thunderstorms along the Central Gulf Coast deluged Lillian AL with 14.5 inches of rain, and nearby Perdido Key FL with 12.8 inches of rain. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) May 10, 1988 Thunderstorms produced hail and high winds over the Atlantic Coast Region and the Gulf Coast States marking the end of a five day episode of severe weather associated with a cyclone tracking out of the Great Basin into southeastern Canada. (The National Weather Summary) May 10, 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front crossing the Plateau Region produced wind gusts to 75 mph at Butte MT, and gusts to 77 mph at Choteau MT. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 10, 1990 A spring storm produced heavy snow in Upper Michigan and eastern Wisconsin. Totals ranged up to 12 inches at Marquette MI, with eight inches reported at Muskego WI and Hartford WI. The heavy wet snow, and winds gusting to 35 mph, damaged or destroyed thousands of trees, and downed numerous power lines. Total damage from the storm was more than four million dollars. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) May 10, 2009 A slow moving cold front finally drifted into central Georgia and scattered thunderstorms developed along the front during the afternoon and evening. In Pulaski County, extensive wind damage occurred in the northern part of the county. More than two dozen trees were downed. At least one structure suffered substantial damage when a tree fell on the structure. Several homes on the northwest side of Hawkinsville sustained minor to moderate roof damage when shingles or portions of the roofs were torn off the homes. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 9 May 9, 1966 Record snows fell in the northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania, including 3.1 inches at Pittsburgh PA and 5.4 inches at Youngstown OH. Snow also extended across parts of New York State, with eight inches reported in the southern Adirondacks. (The Weather Channel) May 9, 1977 A late season snowstorm hit parts of Pennsylvania, New York State, and southern and central New England. Heavier snowfall totals included 27 inches at Slide Mountain NY and 20 inches at Norwalk CT. At Boston it was the first May snow in 107 years of records. The heavy wet snow caused extensive damage to trees and power lines. The homes of half a million persons were without power following the storm. (9th-10th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) May 9, 1985 Lightning struck some trees about 150 yards away from a home in Alabama, and followed the driveway to the home. The charge went through the house and burned all the electrical outlets, ruined appliances, and blasted a hole in the concrete floor of the basement. (The Weather Channel) May 9, 1987 Unseasonably warm weather spread from the Pacific Northwest to the Upper Mississippi Valley. Fifteen cities reported record high temperatures for the date. It was the fourth day of record warmth for Eugene OR and Salem OR. (The National Weather Summary) May 9, 1988 A massive cyclone in the central U.S. produced severe thunderstorms from eastern Texas to the Upper Ohio Valley. A strong (F-3) tornado ripped through Middleboro KY causing more than 22 million dollars damage. Thunderstorms in east central Texas produced hail three and a half inches in diameter at Groesbeck, and near Fairfield. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 9, 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front in the south central U.S. produced golf ball size hail and wind gusts to 62 mph at Mira LA, and during the morning hours drenched Stuttgart AR with five inches of rain. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 9, 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the central U.S. during the evening hours, mainly from southeastern Missouri to southwestern Indiana. Severe thunderstorms spawned four tornadoes, including two strong (F-2) tornadoes in southern Illinois. Strong thunderstorm winds gusted to 85 mph at Orient IL, and to 100 mph at West Salem. Thunderstorms drenched northeastern Illinois with up to 4.50 inches of rain. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 8 May 8, 1784 A deadly hailstorm in South Carolina hit the town of Winnsborough. The hailstones, measuring as much as nine inches in circumference, killed several persons, and a great number of sheep, lambs and birds. (David Ludlum) May 8, 1803 A freak spring storm produced heavy snow from southern Indiana to New England. The storm made sleighing possible in Massachusetts, but also ruined shade trees in Philadelphia. (David Ludlum) May 8, 1981 The Dallas/Fort Worth area experienced its worst hailstorm of record as baseball to grapefruit size hail, accompanied by 100 mph winds, caused nearly 200 million dollars damage. Hail accumulated eight inches deep at Cedar Hill TX. (The Weather Channel) May 8, 1987 Twenty-eight cities in the northwestern U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date. The record high of 95 degrees at Redding CA was their fifth in a row, and the record high of 102 degrees at Hanover WA was just one degree shy of their record for May. (The National Weather Summary) May 8, 1988 Thunderstorms in the Mississippi Valley spawned a total of 57 tornadoes, including 24 in Wisconsin, and a record 22 tornadoes in one day in Iowa. There were also more than 200 reports of large hail and damaging winds. Baseball size hail was reported at Terre Bonne Mo. At Rockford IL one person was temporarily trapped inside a portable toilet toppled by thunderstorm winds gusting to 80 mph. Fortunately, not a single person was killed in the "Mother's Day" tornado outbreak. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 8, 1989 Twenty-one cities in the eastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date. Lows of 28 degrees at Asheville NC and 31 degrees at Greer SC were records for May. (The National Weather Summary) May 8, 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in northwestern and north central Kansas during the evening and night. Thunderstorms produced hail three inches in diameter at Brewster, and wind gusts to 92 mph south of Wakeeney. Thunderstorms over northwest Iowa deluged the town of Boone with five inches of rain flooding basements and leaving some areas under four feet of water. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 7 May 7, 1840 A powerful tornado wrecked many boats at the Natchez Landing in Mississippi, then plowed through the city on the bluff. The tornado killed 317 persons, and caused a million dollars damage. The force of the storm caused houses to burst open. The tornado was the most deadly and destructive in early American history. (David Ludlum) May 7, 1964 The temperature at White Mountain 2, located in California, dipped to 15 degrees below zero to set a record for May for the continental U.S. (The Weather Channel) May 7, 1987 Thirty-one cities in the western U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date. Highs of 93 degrees at Portland OR and San Jose CA were the warmest of record for so early in the season. The high of 92 degrees at Quillayute WA was a record for the month of May. The temperature at Sacramento CA hit 105 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) May 7, 1988 A powerful storm in the north central U.S. produced up to three feet of snow in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming and the mountains of south central Montana. Up to five inches of rain drenched central Montana in less than 24 hours, and flash flooding in Wyoming caused a million dollars damage. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) May 7, 1989 Thirty-two cities in the central and eastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date, and 24 hour snowfall totals of 7.2 inches at Buffalo NY and 10.7 inches at Rochester NY were records for the month of May. While northerly winds ushered unseasonably cold air into the eastern U.S., temperatures warmed rapidly in the Great Plains Region, reaching the 9'0s in Kansas. The temperature at Manhattan KS soared from a low of 30 degrees to a high of 88 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 7, 1990 Gale force winds lashed the northern and central Pacific coast. A wind gust of 52 mph at Eureka CA established a record for the month of May. Strong winds over northeastern Colorado, associated with a fast moving Pacific cold front, gusted to 63 mph at Peetz. Snow developed over the northwest mountains of Wyoming late in the day, and Yellowstone National Park was whitened with 6 to 14 inches. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Weather History May 6, 2019 May 6, 1933 Charleston, SC, was deluged with 10.57 inches of rain, an all- time 24 hour record for that location. (The Weather Channel) May 6, 1975 A massive tornado hit Omaha, NE, killing three persons, injuring 133 others, and causing 150 million dollars damage. The tornado struck during the late afternoon moving northeastward through the industrial and residential areas of west central Omaha, and lifting over the northern section of the city. The twister, which cut a swath ten miles long and as much as a quarter of a mile wide, was the mostly costly in U.S. history up til that time. (David Ludlum) May 6, 1987 Eighteen cities in California and Oregon reported record high temperatures for the date. Highs of 91 degrees at Portland OR, 101 degrees at Medford OR, and 104 degrees at Sacramento CA, were the warmest of record for so early in the season. (The National Weather Summary) May 6, 1988 A major storm brought high winds to the western half of the country. A wind gust of 74 mph at Pueblo CO broke their May record established just four days earlier, and winds in the Arapahoe Ski Basin area of Colorado reached 85 mph. In North Dakota, the high winds reduced visibilities to near zero in blowing dust closing many roads. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 6, 1989 Sixteen cities in the north central U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date. Morning lows of 17 at Bismarck ND and 26 at Minneapolis MN were the coldest of record for so late in the season. A reading of 43 degrees at the start of the Kentucky Derby was the coldest in 115 years of records. Light snow was reported in the Upper Midwest, with an inch reported at Chicago IL. (The National Weather Summary) May 6, 1990 Snow and high winds prevailed behind a Pacific cold front crossing the northwestern U.S. Wind gusts above 50 mph were reported in southeastern Idaho, and heavy snow blanketed the Cascade Mountains of Washington State, with twelve inches reported at Stampede Pass. (The National Weather Summary) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Photo from internetbrothers.org Today in Weather History for May 5 May 5, 1917 The same storm which a day earlier produced eight inches of snow in the Texas panhandle, produced a foot of snow at Denver CO, their heaviest snow of record for the month of May. (David Ludlum) May 5, 1930 The temperature at College Park, VA, soared from 43 degrees to 93 degrees to begin an exceptional heat wave. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) May 5, 1987 Unseasonably hot weather prevailed in the western U.S. A dozen cities in California reported record high temperatures for the date. Afternoon highs of 93 degrees at San Francisco, 98 degrees at San Jose, 100 degrees at Sacramento, and 101 degrees at Redding, were the warmest of record for so early in the season. The high of 94 degrees at Medford OR was also the warmest of record for so early in the season. (The National Weather Summary) May 5, 1987 Parts of the western U.S. were in the midst of a blistering May heat wave. The reading of 100 degrees in Downtown Sacramento CA was their earliest of record. Sacramento CA established daily record highs on nine of eleven days between the 4th and the 14th. (The Weather Channel) May 5, 1988 A stubborn low pressure system continued to drench the eastern U.S. with rain. Thunderstorms again produced large hail in North Carolina. (The National Weather Summary) May 5, 1989 Thunderstorms swept across Georgia and the Carolina's during the late afternoon and evening hours spawning seventeen tornadoes. A tornado at Toccoa GA injured 15 persons, and a tornado at Chesnee SC killed two persons and injured 35 others. Five tornadoes in North Carolina accounted for five deaths, 88 injuries, and sixty million dollars damage. Thunderstorms also produced baseball size hail at Lake Murray SC, and wind gusts to 78 mph at Brooklyn MD. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 5, 1990 A strong Pacific cold front moving rapidly inland caused weather conditions at the east end of the Strait of Juan de Fuca in Washington State to quickly change from sunny and calm to westerly winds of 60 mph and ten-foot waves. Three recreational fishing boats capsized in heavy seas off Port Angeles resulting in five deaths. In California, temperatures soared above 90 degrees across much of the state. The high of 101 degrees in downtown Los Angeles was eight degrees hotter than their previous record for the date. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 5, 2003 Heavy rain across Gilmer County caused a creek along Harold Prichett Road to leave its banks sending a tremendous amount of water through yards and driveways. Minor flooding was also reported in other parts of the county. In Ellijay, lightning struck a log home causing minor damage to the roof. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

Today in Weather History for May 4 May 4, 1812 A storm produced snow from Philadelphia to Maine. A foot of snow fell near Keene NH, and in Massachusetts, nine inches fell at Waltham, located near Boston. (David Ludlum) May 4, 1917 A late season snowstorm in northwest Texas produced up to eight inches of snow in Potter County and Armstrong County. (David Ludlum) May 4, 1922 Austin, TX, was hit twice by tornadoes which struck within thirty minutes of each other. Twelve persons were killed in the tornadoes. (The Weather Channel) May 4, 1977 A tornado 500 yards in width struck Pleasant Hill, MO, severely damaging the high school and grade school. Only minor injuries were reported among the more than 1000 teaches and students due to excellent warnings and prior tornado drills. (The Weather Channel) May 4, 1987 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the southeastern U.S., with South Carolina hardest hit. Thunderstorm winds toppled trees seventy feet high in Spartanburg County SC, and knocked homes off their foundations near Bishopville SC. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) May 4, 1988 Thunderstorms produced large hail in North Carolina, but brought welcome rains to much of the rest of the eastern U.S. Residents of New England finally saw sunshine after about a week of clouds and rain. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 4, 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Southern Plains Region and the Lower Mississippi Valley. Thunderstorms spawned fifteen tornadoes, and there were 340 reports of large hail and damaging winds. Hail three inches in diameter, and 9.39 inches of rain, resulted in more than 130 million dollars damage at Monroe LA. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 100 mph at Epps LA and Fort Worth TX. A thunderstorm north of Mineral Wells TX produced high winds which unroofed a nightclub, turning it into a "topless club." (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 4, 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Lower Ohio Valley to Virginia and the Carolina's. A tornado at Augusta Springs VA killed two people and injured ten others, and another tornado caused 1.7 million dollars damage at Colonial Heights VA. Temperatures soared into the 90's in northern California. The high of 98 degrees in downtown Sacramento was their hottest reading of record for so early in the season. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

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 weather in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. Softball size hail was reported at Center Point TX, and a tornado caused three million dollars damage near Satanta KS. Heavy snow blanketed the foothills of eastern Colorado, with 18 inches reported at Divide. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 3, 1988 Thunderstorms brought much needed rains to the drought- stricken central U.S. Evening thunderstorms produced large hail in North Carolina. Baseball size hail was reported west of Mooresville NC. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 3, 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Southern and Central Plains Region. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 72 mph at Graford TX, and baseball size hail was reported at Graham TX and Lake Kemp TX. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 3, 1990 A stubborn late season storm slowly crawled across southern Colorado the first three days of the month producing heavy snow from the San Juan Mountains to the southeast plains. The storm produced up to three feet of snow in the higher elevations of southern Colorado, and 18 to 22 inches of snow along the eastern slopes of the Central Mountains of New Mexico. Pueblo CO reported a record 10.6 inches of snow for the month as a result of the storm, and a record total for the winter season of 69.6 inches. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 3, 1997 Widespread severe thunderstorms swept across the state. In northwest Georgia, more than 5 inches of rain fell in Gordon County. This led to flooding resulting in over $200,000 in damage to roads. Further south and east across metropolitan Atlanta strong winds and hail were reported. In central Georgia, winds in excess of 90 mph were reported west of Macon. Damaging winds and hail were reported in many locations further south and east. (NWS Atlanta) May 3, 1999 On May 3, 1999, an unusual confluence of atmospheric conditions in Oklahoma spawned dozens of tornadoes that swept across the state in an hours-long parade of destruction. Thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed, and 19 counties became disaster areas. The worst toll was in human lives: 44 dead, including three children. Hundreds more were injured.(http://newsok.com/may3) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

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 people. Twelve children and a teacher were killed at Rye Cove, in Scott County. Four schools were destroyed by the storms. (The Weather Channel) May 2, 1983 Severe thunderstorms spawned twenty tornadoes across Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York State. The tornadoes caused five deaths. (The Weather Channel) May 2, 1987 Thunderstorms in the Lower Mississippi Valley produced golf ball size hail in northern Louisiana, and wind gusts to 77 mph at Lake Providence LA. Thunderstorms in Arkansas produced 4.20 inches of rain at Arkadelphia and 4.00 inches at Bismarck. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) May 2, 1988 A powerful storm produced snow and high winds in the Central Rockies and the Central High Plains Region. Snowfall totals in Colorado ranged up to 12 inches at Strasburg, and winds in southeastern Colorado gusted to 87 mph at Lamar. Snow and high winds created blizzard conditions in eastern Colorado and southeastern Wyoming. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 2, 1989 Thunderstorms developing to the north of a warm front produced severe weather in Oklahoma and Texas. There were 93 reports of severe weather. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 80 mph at Beattie, and baseball size hail was reported at Ranger and Breckenridge. Juneau AK reported a record high temperature of 72 degrees while Honolulu equaled their record low for the month of May with a reading of 60 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 2, 1990 Fourteen cities in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina reported record high temperatures for the date as readings soared into the 90's. Tampa FL reported a record high of 97 degrees, and Fort Stewart GA was the hot spot in the nation with a reading of 100 degrees. May 2, 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from northeastern Texas to western Arkansas during the evening and early nighttime hours. Thunderstorms spawned a tornado which injured thirteen persons at Paris TX, and produced baseball size hail at Rio Vista TX. Thunderstorm rains of four to seven inches caused flash flooding in west central Arkansas, southern and eastern Oklahoma, and northern Texas. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 2, 1997 A tornado touched down southwest of Chickamauga (Walker County) where 3 mobile homes were completely destroyed and 28 other homes and mobile homes were damaged. A young girl who lived in one of the mobile homes was killed and three others were injured. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article

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-2nd) (The Weather Channel) May 1, 1954 The temperature at Polebridge MT dipped to 5 degrees below zero to establish a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel) May 1, 1987 Thunderstorms produced large hail and heavy rain in Texas. Baseball size hail pounded Dublin, and 3.75 inches of rain soaked Brady. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 1, 1988 Strong southerly winds ahead of a cold front crossing the Rocky Mountain Region gusted to 90 mph at Lamar CO. High winds created blinding dust storms in eastern Colorado, closing roads around Limon. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 1, 1989 Thunderstorms produced heavy rain in the southeastern U.S. Rainfall totals of 1.84 inches at Charlotte NC and 2.86 inches at Atlanta GA were records for the date. Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted trees in Twiggs County GA. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 1, 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from northern Alabama to North Carolina. There were sixty-three reports of large hail or damaging winds, with hail four inches in diameter reported near Cartersville GA. Ten cities in the southeastern U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date as readings warmed into the 90s. Jacksonville FL reported a record high of 96 degrees. Late night thunderstorms over central Texas produced up to ten inches of rain in southern Kimble County and northern Edwards County. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) May 1, 2003 An EF-1 tornado affected Gordon County near the city of Calhoun. Dozens of trees were twisted, uprooted, and shredded by the tornadic winds which caused extensive damage to homes and businesses. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou View the full article