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September 2nd, 1882: Possibly the first photograph of a lightning strike was taken on this day by William Jennings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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June 6th, 1944: Today is the 76th anniversary of D-Day.
"The Met Office played a crucial role in the timing of Operation Neptune, which saw troops and equipment cross the English Channel for Operation Overlord and the D-Day landings in Normandy."
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On June 25th, 1914, Frank Cundill took this photograph of a tornado near Isabel, South Dakota. The picture is from the Timber Lake and Area Historical Society and Museum.
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September 2, 1882:
The oldest-known surviving photograph of lightning was captured by a man named William Jennings in Philadelphia. Several other possible contenders exist from throughout the 1800s, but most sources pin Mr. Jennings' image as the first.
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January 19th, 1977 - Forty-five years ago, snow fell in Florida. This was the first time snow was ever recorded in South Florida.
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December 10-11, 2021:
The worst December outbreak in US history impacted the Midwest and Mid-South. 24 of the 71 confirmed twisters were significant (EF2+). Several dominant multi-state supercells were responsible for intense tornado families. 92 people were killed.
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#OTD
1776, Thomas Jefferson purchased a thermometer b4 signing the Declaration of Independence. 1pm: cloudy and 76°.
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May 22, 2011:
One of the worst tornadoes in US history killed 158 people in Joplin, MO. The rain-wrapped EF5 destroyed hundreds of structures, including homes, businesses, and a hospital. This event was the costliest tornado in US history with a toll of $2.8 billion.
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April 27, 2011:
The climax of the Super Outbreak ravaged the Southeast US and several other states. An astonishing 15 tornadoes were violent (EF4+), the strongest of which were four EF5s in Alabama and Mississippi. Over 300 people were killed and 2700+ were injured.
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May 20, 2013:
An extremely violent EF5 devastated Moore, Oklahoma. This event is the most recent tornado to receive the highest rating on the EF scale. Over 1,100 homes were destroyed and the damage toll reached $2 billion. 24 people were killed & 212 were injured.
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December 15, 2021:
An intense derecho tore across the Great Plains and Midwest. The SPC documented over 440 wind reports spanning from Kansas to Wisconsin. The line also spawned 120 tornadoes, making this event one of the largest single-day outbreaks in US history.
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#OTD
in 1884: The first
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April 11, 1965:
The Midwest saw 47 tornadoes in about 12 hours, killing over 260 people. Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan were hardest hit in the “Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak.” Although no F5’s were officially reported, 17 were rated F4.
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December 4, 2017:
A waterspout formed as the USS Gerald R. Ford traveled in the Atlantic Ocean on Dec. 4, 2017. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Martin Widenhouse.
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May 27, 1997:
An F5 produced some of the most extreme tornadic damage ever seen. The incredibly violent wedge hit the Double Creek Estates subdivision of Jarrell, Texas. Much of the neighborhood was obliterated with little debris & deep ground scouring left behind.
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May 22nd, 2011 - The EF-5 Joplin Tornado occurred in the late evening of the 22nd. The devastating tornado lasted for 38 minutes. Over 150 people died from the tornado and over 1,100 people were injured. It is known as one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history.
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June 29, 2012:
One of the United States' most famous derechos carved an expansive path from Illinois to the Atlantic Ocean. Over the span of more than 600 miles:
- 22 people were killed
- Around four million customers lost power
- $2.9 billion in damage was produced
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May 22, 2011:
One of the worst tornadoes in American history devastated Joplin, Missouri. The fast-moving, multiple-vortex, and rain-wrapped EF5 damaged or destroyed nearly 8,000 structures in the city. 158 people were killed and at least 1,150 were injured.
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#OTD
in 1953: The first radar image of a tornado was detected by radar equipment at Willard Airport in Champaign,
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August 22, 1521:
The earliest documented tornado in North America occurred near Tlatelolco (present-day Mexico City), two days before the Aztec capital fell to Cortés.
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March 25, 1948: The first tornado forecast was conducted by the Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma by E. Fawbush & R. Miller.
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March 25, 1948: The first tornado forecast was conducted by the Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma by E. Fawbush & R. Miller.
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August 28, 2005:
The 1 AM NHC update raised Hurricane Katrina to Category 4 intensity. By 7 AM, it was a Category 5 with winds of 160 mph.
Around 10 AM CDT, a mandatory evacuation was issued for New Orleans. At 10:11, NWS New Orleans issued its infamous bulletin.
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June 2, 2017:
This viral photo was taken near Three Hills, Alberta, approximately 125 km (78 mi) northeast of Calgary. The "lawnmower guy" tornado received an EF1 rating from damage to farm structures, trees, and an RV.
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April 3-4, 1974:
The original Super Outbreak pummeled the Eastern US with 148 tornadoes in 24 hours. An astonishing 30 tornadoes were violent, a record 7 of which were rated F5. Many large cities sustained direct hits. Over 300 people were killed & 5.4k were injured.
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September 2, 1882:
The earliest known photograph of lightning was captured by a man named William Jennings in Philadelphia. Several other possible contenders exist from throughout the 1800s, but most sources pin Mr. Jennings' image as the first.
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October 23, 2015:
Hurricane Patricia peaked as a Category 5 with winds of 215 mph & an 872 mb pressure in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The storm was the most intense hurricane ever recorded both in the NHC's area of responsibility & the Western Hemisphere as a whole.
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September 11, 2001:
Hurricane Erin was located around 500 miles southeast of New York City. A surging cold front helped to keep the storm from turning towards the mainland.
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May 22, 2011:
One of the worst tornadoes in American history devastated Joplin, Missouri. The massive, multiple-vortex, and rain-wrapped EF5 damaged or destroyed nearly 8,000 structures in the city. 158 people were killed and at least 1,150 were injured.
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December 10-11, 2021:
The worst December outbreak in US history impacted the Midwest and Midsouth. 23 of the 71 confirmed twisters were strong (EF2-EF4). Several dominant multi-state supercells were responsible for destructive tornado families. 92 people were killed.
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Jan. 28, 1986: The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Fl. on a cold morning.
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January 1, 1871:
One of the National Weather Service’s oldest products - the daily weather map - debuted on this day. Given the sparse number of stations and the inexperience of new forecasters, the initial maps were quite limited in their display.
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July 23, 2010:
The United States' record largest hailstone fell near Vivian, South Dakota. The stone was measured at an incredible 8.0" in diameter and had a weight of 1.9375 lbs. It was spawned by a powerful supercell that produced many other stones 6" of larger.
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June 2, 1929:
A spectacular tornado impacted areas near Hardtner, Kansas. The F2 moved very slowly on an eastward path and was visible up to 30 miles away. A few homes and barns were damaged. At the time, this tornado was one of the most photographed in U.S. history.
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May 3, 1999:
An outbreak of 79 tornadoes struck Oklahoma, Kansas, and a few other Plains states. 18 tornadoes were significant (F2+), the strongest of which was an extremely violent F5 that ravaged the Oklahoma City metro. 46 people were killed and >800 were injured.
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May 4, 2007: A devastating EF5 twister demolishes nearly every structure in Greensburg around 9:30 pm (CDT) and kills ten. The mammoth wedge tornado cuts a swath 1.7 miles wide and 22 miles long across the Kansas landscape.
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May 31, 2013:
The largest tornado in US history carved a 2.6-mile-wide path near El Reno, Oklahoma. The massive and often unpredictable circulation had a complex multi-vortex structure that overtook chasers caught in its path. 8 people were killed & 26 were injured.
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April 26, 1884:
The first photograph ever taken of a tornado was captured in Garnett, Kansas. Hundreds of spectators watched the tornado for a half hour. One person was killed. The photographer, Mr. A.A. Adams, took this shot as the tornado began its rope-out stage.
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Happy National Weatherperson's Day! Today we celebrate the birth of John Jeffries, born on Feb. 5th, 1745. Jeffries was one of America's first weather observers.
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May 27, 1997:
An F5 produced some of the most extreme tornadic damage ever seen. The incredibly violent wedge hit the Double Creek Estates subdivision of Jarrell, Texas. Much of the neighborhood was obliterated with little debris & deep ground scouring left behind.
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August 23, 2005:
A tropical wave in the Carribean Sea was designated as Tropical Depression 12.
This system would soon intensify, receiving the name "Katrina" the next day. Five days later, it would reach Category 5 strength and take aim at the Gulf Coast.
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Famed research meteorologist Tetsuya Theodore Fujita was born on October 23rd, 1920, in Kitakyushu City, Japan. He was known as "Mr. Tornado" after developing the international standard for measuring tornado severity.
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July 31st, 1987 - The second deadliest tornado in Canadian history occurred in Edmonton, Alberta. An F4 tornado killed 27 people, injured over 300, and caused a quarter of a billion dollars in damage.
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May 31, 2013:
The largest tornado in US history carved a path 2.6 miles wide near El Reno, Oklahoma. The massive and often unpredictable circulation had a complex multi-vortex structure that overtook chasers caught in its path. 8 people were killed & 26 were injured.
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#OTD
in 1953: The first radar image of a tornado was detected by radar equipment at Willard Airport in Champaign,
#IL
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June 1, 2011:
Massachusetts experienced its most recent intense tornado. Three people were killed and 200 were injured by the EF3. Over 1000 structures were damaged or destroyed in Springfield and several other communities. The damage toll eclipsed $140 million.
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August 10, 2020:
One of the worst derechos in US history ravaged the Midwest. The MCS carved a path from eastern Nebraska to Michigan over the course of ~11 hours. Winds as high as 140 mph produced substantial crop and structural damage throughout Iowa and Illinois.
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in 1964: KAUZ in Wichita Falls, Texas broadcast live on television of an F5 tornado moving through the city.
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March 31-April 1, 2023:
One of the largest tornado outbreaks ever recorded impacted parts of the Central, Southern, and Eastern United States. 147 tornadoes were confirmed, an astounding 44 of which were significant (EF2+). 26 people were killed and 225 were injured.
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March 28th, 2000 - At least two tornadoes hit western Fort Worth near Dallas, TX during the early evening causing widespread damage, killing four people, and injuring 48 others.
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May 20, 2013:
An extremely violent EF5 devastated Moore, Oklahoma. This event is the most recent tornado to receive the highest rating on the EF scale. Over 1,100 homes were destroyed and the damage toll reached $2 billion. 24 people were killed and 212 were injured.
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April 27, 2011:
The climax of the Super Outbreak ravaged the Southeast US and several other states. An astonishing 15 tornadoes were violent (EF4+), the strongest of which were four EF5s in Alabama and Mississippi. Over 300 people were killed and 2700+ were injured.
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Oct. 19, 2005:
Hurricane Wilma reached peak intensity with 185mph winds and a pressure of 882mb, the lowest pressure on record in the Atlantic.
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June 19th, 1835: A tornado went through New Brunswick,
#NJ
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August 23rd, 1992:
Category 5 Hurricane
#Andrew
taking aim at South Florida at peak intensity. At 18Z the pressure was 922 mb, with winds of 150 knots.
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July 4, 1776:
Thomas Jefferson noted his observations of the day's weather in Philadelphia. At 1 PM, the temperature in the city was 76°. Not even the founding of America stopped Jefferson from recording the weather in his journal.
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August 10, 2020:
One of the worst derechos in US history ravaged the Midwest. The MCS carved a path from eastern Nebraska to Michigan over the course of ~11 hours. Winds as high as 140 mph produced substantial crop and structural damage throughout Iowa and Illinois.
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April 3-4, 1974:
The infamous "Super Outbreak" tore through much of the eastern US. 148 tornadoes were confirmed, 7 of which were rated F5. 319 people were killed and thousands more were injured. This event had the second-most tors confirmed in a 24-hour period.
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August 29, 2005:
Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Gulf Coast. 125+ mph winds, rainfall over 10", and massive storm surge came together to devastate New Orleans and surrounding areas of LA & MS. 1800+ people were killed & $125 billion in damage was left behind.
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June 3rd, 1959: Thunderstorms in northwestern Kansas produced up to 18 inches of hail in Selden. Hail fell for 85 minutes, while the temperature dropped from near 80 degrees before the storm to 38 degrees at the height of the storm.
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May 24, 2011:
A substantial outbreak of 49 tornadoes ravaged the Southern Plains and Ozarks regions. 15 tornadoes were significant, the strongest of which was an extremely violent EF5 near El Reno & Piedmont in central OK. 18 people were killed and 375 were injured.
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March 25, 1948: The first tornado forecast was conducted by the Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma by E. Fawbush & R. Miller.
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September 18th, 1941 - A remarkable aurora borealis or "northern lights" was observed as far south as north Florida on this night and the 19th. The picture below was taken in Iowa the night of the 18th.
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May 31, 2013:
The largest tornado in US history carved a 2.6-mile-wide path near El Reno, Oklahoma. The massive and often unpredictable circulation had a complex multi-vortex structure that overtook chasers caught in its path. 8 people were killed & 26 were injured.
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Jan. 2nd, 1955 - Hurricane Alice had actually formed on December 30th, 1954, but was officially recognized as a significant tropical cyclone on January 2nd, 1955. Hurricane Alice is the only known Atlantic hurricane to span two calendar years.
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July 7, 2004:
A tornado was spotted in the Rockwell Pass area of Sequoia National Park, CA. The elevation of the twister’s ground circulation was approximately 3705 m (12,156 ft) above sea level. This is likely the highest-elevation tornado documented in the US.
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August 24, 1992:
One of America's most infamous hurricanes slammed southern Florida. Andrew is one of only four hurricanes that have hit the US as a Category 5. The storm damaged/destroyed over 160,000 structures (mainly from wind) and killed 44 people in the state.
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#OTD
in 2007:
A massive and likely violent F3 struck rural areas near Pipestone, Manitoba.
This enormous wedge reached a peak width of around 1.18 miles wide during its 60 km trek.
This tornado was part of the multi-day sequence that also spawned the Elie F5.
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July 26, 2018:
A fire whirl developed within the Carr Fire in Redding, CA. The vortex had winds in excess of 143 mph, equivalent to an EF3 tornado. Homes were damaged, transmission towers were downed, and trees were debarked and uprooted. Four people were killed.
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March 18, 1925:
The worst tornado in American history slammed Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. Dubbed the "Tri-State Tornado", the estimated F5 had a path length of over 215 miles, was on the ground for ~3.5 hours, and had an estimated forward speed over over 60 mph.
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Sept. 26th, 1955- Atlantic reconnaissance aircraft, Snowcloud Five, went down while investigating Hurricane Janet and was never heard from again. Janet’s landfall as a Category 5 hurricane on the Yucatán Peninsula was the first recorded instance that a storm..
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March 18, 1925:
The worst tornado in American history slammed Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. Dubbed the "Tri-State Tornado", the estimated F5 had a path length of over 215 miles, was on the ground for ~3.5 hours, and had an estimated forward speed over over 60 mph.
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November 17, 2013:
A massive and devastating tornado outbreak spawned 73 tornadoes throughout the Midwest and Ohio Valley. 32 tornadoes were strong (EF2+), and two were violent. Washington, Illinois was devastated by a high-end EF4 that sadly killed 3 people.
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The May 8, 2009 "Super Derecho" was one of the most intense and unusual derechos ever observed. It produced 40 tornadoes, including two EF3.
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April 14, 2012:
A massive outbreak of 84 tornadoes struck the Great Plains. Nine tornadoes were significant (EF2+). A violent EF4 leveled homes near Salina, and devastating EF3s tore through Woodward, OK, and Wichita, KS. Six people were killed and 72 were injured.
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November 23, 1981:
The largest tornado outbreak in European history (and one of the largest single-day outbreaks ever) impacted the United Kingdom. Over the course of 6 hours, 104 tornadoes (all F0-F2) touched down around England and Wales. Eight people were injured.
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November 10, 2002:
A devastating outbreak of over five dozen tornadoes impacted numerous states from Mississippi to Pennsylvania. 22 were significant (F2+), the strongest of which was a long-track F4 in Van Wert, OH. 33 people were killed and nearly 300 were injured.
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May 3, 1999:
A devastating outbreak of 58 tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma. 40 people were killed and nearly 700 more were injured. An infamous F5 devastated Bridge Creek & Moore, producing extreme damage. A mobile radar measured winds up to ~300 mph in the vortex.
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Famed research meteorologist Tetsuya Theodore Fujita was born on October 23rd, 1920, in Kitakyushu City, Japan. He was known as "Mr. Tornado" after developing the international standard for measuring tornado severity.
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August 23, 2005:
A tropical wave in the Carribean Sea was designated as Tropical Depression 12.
This system would soon intensify, receiving the name "Katrina" the next day.
Within a week, it would reach Category 5 strength and head toward the Gulf Coast.
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September 11, 2001:
Hurricane Erin was located around 500 miles southeast of New York City. A surging cold front helped to keep the storm from turning towards the mainland.
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#OTD
in 1976:
An incredibly well-studied F5 struck Jordan, Iowa. Almost every building in the tiny village was destroyed.
Dr. Fujita described it as one of the most intense he ever examined.
The wedge had an anti-cyclonic F3 satellite during its lifetime as well.
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May 27, 1997:
An F5 produced some of the most extreme tornadic damage ever seen. The incredibly violent wedge slammed the Double Creek Estates subdivision of Jarrell, TX. Much of the neighborhood was obliterated with little debris & deep ground scouring left behind.
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March 24-25, 2023:
A major tornado outbreak impacted the Southern US. The strongest tornado of the event was a high-end EF4 that devastated Rolling Fork, Mississippi. To the northeast, intense EF3s struck Winona and Amory. 23 people were killed and 226 were injured.
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Famed research meteorologist Theodore Fujita, was born on Oct. 23, 1920 in Kitakyushu City, Japan. He was known as "Mr. Tornado" after developing the international standard for measuring tornado severity.
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March 13th, 1993 -
THE STORM OF THE CENTURY - -
The "Super Storm" of March 13, 1993 has gone down in history as one of the largest winter storms on record. Heavy snow and blizzard conditions extended from the Gulf States to New England and from the Ohio Valley to the East Coast
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October 23, 2015:
Hurricane Patricia peaked as a Category 5 with winds of 215 mph & an 872 mb pressure in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The storm was the most intense hurricane ever recorded both in the NHC's area of responsibility & the Western Hemisphere as a whole.
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April 12-13, 2020:
A massive outbreak of 140 tornadoes ravaged the Southern US. An astonishing 35 tornadoes were significant (EF2+), three of which in MS & SC were rated EF4. 32 people were killed (most in an outbreak since April 27-30, 2014) and 260 were injured.
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July 4th, 1776: Thomas Jefferson purchased a thermometer from a local merchant before signing the Declaration of Independence. According to his weather memorandum book, at 1 PM it was 76 degrees.
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December 25, 2012:
Over two dozen tornadoes struck four Southern states. 10 were EF2+, with the strongest being a pair of EF3s that impacted areas in east Texas and southern MS.
Most notably, an EF2 tracked directly through Mobile, AL, prompting a tornado emergency.
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June 3, 1980:
A cyclic supercell spawned a family of seven tornadoes in Grand Island, Nebraska. Four of the tornadoes were significant (F2+). The circulations moved on complex and winding paths, and three of the twsters were anticyclonic. Five people were killed.
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The May 8, 2009 "Super Derecho" was one of the most intense and unusual derechos ever observed. It produced 40 tornadoes, including two EF3.
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October 10, 2018:
Hurricane Michael made a catastrophic landfall on the Florida Panhandle as a Category 5. The storm is one of only four hurricanes to strike the United States at such intensity. Mexico Beach, Panama City, and Tyndall Air Force Base were devastated.
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April 11, 1965:
One of the worst tornado outbreaks in US history struck the Great Lakes region. Nearly four dozen tornadoes (17 of which were rated F4) slammed numerous towns and cities, resulting in ~260 fatalities, >3400 injuries, and billions of dollars in damage.
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Jan. 30th, 1772 - The "Washington and Jefferson Snowstorm" occurred. George Washington reported 3 feet of snow at Mount Vernon, and Thomas Jefferson recorded 3 feet at Monticello when the storm ended on the 30th. Jefferson wrote, "The deepest snow we have ever seen.”
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July 12, 2012:
A tornado was photographed near Inuvik, in the far-north part of Canada's Northwest Territories. While tornadoes in the province are not exceedingly rare, this event was unusual as it occurred well above the Artic Circle.
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Feb. 2-3, 1952:
A tropical storm moved across south Florida with 60 mph winds and 2-4 inches of rain. This is the only tropical storm on record to impact the U.S. in February.
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June 16, 2014:
One of the 2010s' most unique tornadic events saw a cyclic cell spawn four EF4s in northeast Nebraska. For much of the storm's life, two violent wedges were on the ground at the same time. Pilger took a devastating direct hit. Two people were killed.
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July 7, 2004:
A tornado occurred in the Rockwell Pass area of Sequoia National Park, CA. The elevation of the twister’s ground circulation was approximately 3705 m (12,156 ft) above sea level. This is likely the highest-elevation tornado documented in the US.
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