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

Today is Friday May 22, 2026.
This is the 142nd day of the year, there are 223 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1876 Denver CO was drenched with 6.53 inches of rain in
24 hours, an all-time record for that location.
In 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.
In 1986 A hailstorm in central China destroyed 35,000 homes &
7700 acres of crops, killed over 100 people and injured
9000.
In 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.
In 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.
In 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.
In 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.
In 2011 Severe weather widespread from the Great Lakes and Ohio
Valley areas, southwest into Oklahoma and Texas. An EF5
tornado smashed its way through Joplin, Missouri, causing
widespread damage...including to one of two area hospitals,
a high school, and a local Wal-Mart. A total of 158 people
died, the largest number ever killed in one area by a
single tornado, and it was the 8th deadliest tornado in
U.S. history. Medical equipment from Saint Johns Regional
Medical Center, which was right in the path of the tornado,
was found 45 miles away, with X-Rays from the hospital
found 70 miles away. The violent winds pushed several
people out of the windows to the ground below. Over 20 semi
trucks and countless cars were overturned on Interstate 44.
The tornado was on the ground for more than 22 miles.
In 2012 With the development of Tropical Storm Bud in the Eastern
Eastern Pacific Basin, this is the earliest date on record
for the second tropical storm in that basin; surpassing
the previous earliest date of May 29.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Saturday May 23, 2026.
This is the 143rd day of the year, there are 222 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1882 An unusual late season snow blanketed eastern Iowa, with
4 to 6 inches reported around Washington.
In 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.
In 1972 The worst ice-jam flooding in 100 years caused the Yukon
and Kuskokwim Rivers in Alaska to "flow as one."
In 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. Thunder-storms 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.
In 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.
In 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 MN and Randolph MN, and thunderstorm winds
gusted to 95 mph at Dunkerton IA.
Unseasonably hot weather continued in the south central
U.S. Pueblo CO equalled 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.
In 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.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Sunday May 24, 2026.
This is the 144th day of the year, there are 221 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1894 Six inches of snow blanketed Kentucky. Just four days
earlier as much as ten inches of snow had fallen across
Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. Six days earlier a
violent storm had wrecked nine ships on Lake Michigan.
In 1930 A tornado touched down near the town of Pratt KS and
traveled at the incredibly slow speed of just 5 mph.
In 1940 Hail fell near Ada OK to a depth of six to eight inches.
Rainfall runoff left drifts of hail up to five feet high.
In 1987 Severe thunderstorms in southwest Texas spawned a couple
of tornadoes near Silverton, and produced golf ball size
hail east of the town of Happy. Thunderstorms also
produced large hail and damaging winds in Louisiana and
Texas.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the southeastern
U.S. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 88 mph at Columbia SC.
Baseball size hail was reported near Tifton GA.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced
severe weather across the Upper Midwest through the day
and night. Thunderstorms spawned 30 tornadoes, and there
were 158 reports of large hail and damaging winds. A
strong (F-3) tornado caused five million dollars damage
at Corning IA, and a powerful (F-4) tornado caused five
million dollars damage at Traer IA. Thunderstorm winds
gusting to 88 mph killed one person and injured five
others at Stephensville WI.
In 1990 Severe thunderstorms spawned two dozen tornadoes from
Montana to Oklahoma. Four tornadoes carved a 109-mile
path across central Kansas. The third of the four
tornadoes blew 88 cars of an 125-car train off the track,
stacking them three to four cars high in some cases, and
the fourth tornado caused 3.9 million dollars damage.
The third tornado injured six persons who were trying to
escape in vehicles. A woman was "sucked out" of a truck
and said that at one time she was "airborne, trying to
run but my feet wouldn't touch the ground". She also saw
a live deer "flying through the air".
In 2014 Hurricane Amanda in the Eastern Pacific basin, reached
major hurricane status...the second earliest major
hurricane on record in the basin, behind only Hurricane
Bud of 2012. 24 hours later, she became a category 4
hurricane with 140 mph winds...making her the second
strongest May hurricane in the Eastern Pacific basin
on record, behind Hurricane Adolph in 2001. Just 6 hours
later, she jumped to 155 mph winds, just under category
5 strength...making her the strongest May hurricane on
record in the Eastern Pacific Basin during the satellite
era. She began weakening late on the 25th (24th-25th).
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Monday May 25, 2026.
This is the 145th day of the year, there are 220 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1917 A tornado ripped through southeastern Kansas, traveling
65 mph. The average speed was a record for any tornado.
In 1955 Two tornadoes struck the town of Blackwell OK within a
few minutes time during the late evening. The tornadoes
killed 18 persons and injured more than 500 others.
Early the next morning a tornado virtually obliterated
the small community of Udall KS killing 80 persons and
injuring 270 persons. More than half the persons in the
community were killed or injured by the tornado.
In 1987 Thunderstorms spawned 15 tornadoes in West Texas. One
thunderstorm spawned a powerful tornado near Gruver TX,
along with golf ball size hail and 75 mph winds. A man
on a boat on Lake Bistineau in northwest Louisiana was
struck and killed by lightning, while the other three
persons in the boat were unharmed. The man reportedly
stood up in the boat and asked to be struck by lightning.
In 1988 Unseasonably cool weather prevailed in the Upper Midwest.
Marquette MI reported a record low of 26 degrees.
Thunderstorms in the north central U.S. produced wind
gusts to 62 mph at Idaho Falls ID, and produced 4 inches
of rain in less than four hours in northern Buffalo
County.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a strong cold front
produced severe weather from Oklahoma to Ohio through the
day and night. Thunderstorms spawned nine tornadoes, and
there were 155 reports of large hail and damaging winds.
Hail three and a half inches in diameter was reported at
Dittmer MO, and thunderstorm winds gusting to 90 mph
caused twenty million dollars damage at Rockville IN.
In 1990 Evening thunderstorms spawned four tornadoes in Kansas
and Missouri, and there were three dozen reports of large
hail or damaging winds. Thunderstorms produced hail two
inches in diameter at Cole Camp, and wind gusts to 72 mph
at Rosebud. Heavy thunderstorm rains produced flash
flooding in central Missouri. Flood-waters swept through
Washington State Park southwest of Saint Louis, and
nearly one hundred persons had to be rescued from water
as much as twenty feet deep. The floodwaters swept away
a number of vehicles, some were carried as much as four
miles away.
In 2013 Intense rainfall, over a foot in some areas, led to
widespread flash flooding in south Texas, especially
around the San Antonio, Texas area. Over 9 1/2 inches
of rain fell in the San Antonio area alone.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Tuesday May 26, 2026.
This is the 146th day of the year, there are 219 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1771 A famous Virginia flood occurred as heavy rains in the
mountains brought all rivers in the state to record high
levels.
In 1917 A tornado touched down near Louisiana MO about noon
and remained on the ground for a distance of 293 miles,
finally lifting seven hours and twenty minutes later in
eastern Jennings County IN. The twister cut a swath of
destruction two and a half miles wide through Mattoon IL.
There were 101 persons killed in the tornado, including
53 at Mattoon, and 38 at Charleston IL. Damage from the
storm totalled 2.5 million dollars. Debris was carried
50 miles in some cases.
In 1984 Thunderstorms during the late evening and early morning
hours produced 6 to 13 inches of rain at Tulsa OK in six
hours (8.63 inches at the airport). Flooding claimed 14
lives and caused 90 million dollars property damage.
4600 cars, 743 houses, and 387 apartments were destroyed
or severely damaged in the flood.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in southwest Iowa spawned five tornadoes
and produced up to ten inches of rain. Seven inches of
rain at Red Oak forced evacuation of nearly 100 persons
from the town. Record flooding took place in southwest
Iowa the last twelve days of May as up to 17 inches of
rain drenched the area. Total damage to crops and
property was estimated at 16 million dollars.
In 1988 There was "frost on the roses" in the Upper Ohio Valley
and the Central Appalachian Mountain Region. Thirteen
cities reported record low temperatures for the date,
including Youngstown OH with a reading of 30 degrees.
Evening thunderstorms in North Dakota produced wind gusts
to 75 mph at Jamestown.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced large hail in eastern Oklahoma
during the pre-dawn hours, and again during the evening
and night. Hail two inches in diameter was reported near
Prague, and thunderstorm winds gusted to 70 mph near
Kenefic.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from eastern
Colorado to western Arkansas and northeastern Texas.
Severe thunderstorms spawned three tornadoes, and there
were eighty-eight reports of large hail or damaging
winnds. Evening thunderstorms over central Oklahoma
spawned strong tornadoes east of Hinton and east of
Binger, produced hail three inches in diameter at Minco,
and produced wind gusts to 85 mph at Blanchard.
In 2001 A tornado took the roof off of a retirement home in
Fort Wayne, Indiana...forcing the residents to a nearby
shelter.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Wednesday May 27, 2026.
This is the 147th day of the year, there are 218 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1896 A massive tornado struck Saint Louis MO killing
306 persons and causing thirteen million dollars damage.
The tornado path was short, but cut across a densely
populated area. It touched down six miles west of Eads
Bridge in Saint Louis and widened to a mile as it crossed
into East Saint Louis. The tornado was the most
destructive of record in the U.S. up until that time. It
pierced a five-eighths inch thick iron sheet with a two
by four inch pine plank. A brilliant display of
lightning accompanied the storm.
In 1987 Severe thunderstorms in West Texas produced baseball size
hail at Crane, hail up to three and a half inches in
diameter at Post, and grapefruit size hail south of
Midland. Five days of flooding commenced in Oklahoma.
Thunderstorms produced 7 to 9 inches of rain in central
Oklahoma. Oklahoma City reported 4.33 inches of rain in
six hours. Up to six inches of rain caused flooding in
north central Texas.
In 1988 Sunny and warm weather prevailed across much of the
nation to kick off the Memorial Day weekend. Afternoon
thunderstorms in southern Florida caused the mercury at
Miami to dip to a record low reading of 69 degrees.
In 1989 Unseasonably hot weather prevailed in the southeastern
U.S. Ten cities reported record high temperatures for
the date as readings soared into the 90s. Lakeland FL
reported a record high of 99 degrees, and Biloxi MS
reported a temperature of 90 degrees along with a
relative humidity of 75 percent.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from north central
Texas to the Central Gulf Coast Region. Severe
thunderstorms spawned four tornadoes, and there were
eighty-one reports of large hail or damaging winds. Late
afternoon thunderstorms over southeast Louisiana produced
high winds which injured twenty-seven persons at an
outdoor music concert in Baton Rouge, and high winds
which gusted to 78 mph at the Lake Ponchartrain Causeway.
In 1997 An F5 tornado decimated the small town of Jarrell, Texas.
27 died, and total damage was estimated at $40 million.
Concrete slab foundations were all that remained of some
buildings in the path of the tornado.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Thursday May 28, 2026.
This is the 148th day of the year, there are 217 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1942 The latest snowstorm of record for the state of Iowa left
10 inches at LeMars, 8 inches at Cherokee, and 7.5 inches
at Waukon. Afternoon highs were in the lower 30s in
parts of northwestern Iowa.
In 1947 A storm produced heavy snow across Wisconsin, with ten
inches reported at Gay Mills. The snow damaged fruit and
other trees, and downed power lines. The storm was
followed by the coldest weather of the month for much of
the High Plains Region and Missouri Valley. Williston ND
reported a low of 21 degrees the morning of the 28th, and
the next morning Cheyenne WY reported a morning low of 16
above zero.
In 1987 Thunderstorms produced torrential rains in Oklahoma and
northern Texas. Lake Altus OK was deluged with nine
inches of rain. Up to eight inches drenched northern
Texas, and baseball size hail was reported north of
Seminole and at Knickerbocker. Ten to 13 inch rains
soaked central Oklahoma the last five days of May
resulting in an estimated 65 million dollars damage, and
forcing several thousand persons to evacuate their homes,
many by boat or helicopter.
In 1988 A sharp cold front began to usher cold, wet and windy
weather into the western U.S. Thunderstorms in the Great
Plains Region produced wind gusts to 80 mph near
Brokkings SD.
In 1989 Unseasonably hot weather continued in Florida. Five
cities reported record high temperatures for the date.
The record high of 98 degrees at Lakeland FL was their
fifth in a row. Thunderstorms produced severe weather in
Florida late in the day, with golf ball size hail
reported at Kissimmee.
In 1990 Two to five inches of rain over southeastern Ohio on the
28th and 29th capped an exceptionally wet month of May,
and triggered widespread flooding. Flooding which
resulted claimed three lives, and caused millions of
dollars damage. Numerous roads in southeastern Ohio were
flooded and impassable, and many other roads were blocked
by landslides.
In 2001 A tornado struck three mobile home parks in Elicott, CO...
east of Colorado Springs...several injuries and extensive
damage resulted.
In 2012 Tropical Storm Beryl came ashore near Jacksonville Beach,
Florida with 70 mph winds...making it the strongest
pre-June tropical cyclone to make a U.S. landfall.
In 2013 (28th-June 2nd) Several days of severe weather occurred
across much of the U.S. Stretching from Texas to the Upper
Midwest...east into the Ohio Valley and New England...many
areas experienced severe storms with tornadoes, large hail,
damaging wind, and flooding rain. The storms started on May
28, and lasted into early June.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Friday May 29, 2026.
This is the 149th day of the year, there are 216 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1877 A "terrific" two day long sandstorm blasted Yuma AZ.
(28th-29th)
In 1951 A massive hailstorm, from Wallace to Kearney County in
Kansas, caused six million dollars damage to crops.
In 1953 A tornado, 600 yards wide at times, killed two persons on
its 20 mile path from southwest of Fort Rice ND into
Emmons County. Nearly every building in Fort Rice was
damaged. The Catholic church was leveled, with some pews
jammed four feet into the ground.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in West Texas produced softball size hail
at Lamesa, and hail up to twelve inches deep east of
Dimmitt. Thunderstorms also spawned seven tornadoes in
West Texas, including one which injured three persons at
Wolfforth. Thunderstorms deluged the Texas Hill Country
with up to 11 inches of rain. Severe flooding along the
Medino, Hondo, Seco, Sabinal and Frio rivers caused more
than fifty million dollars damage.
In 1988 A powerful cold front brought snow and high winds to
parts of the western U.S. Austin NV was blanketed with
ten inches of snow, and winds gusted to 75 mph at the
Mojave Airport in California. Strong southerly winds and
unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the north central
U.S. Glasgow MT equalled their record for the month of
May with a high of 102 degrees.
In 1989 Wintry weather gripped parts of the northwestern U.S. for
the second day in a row. Great Falls MT was blanketed
with 12 inches of snow, which pushed their total for the
winter season to a record 117.4 inches. Six inches of
snow whitened the Cascade Mountains of Oregon.
In 1990 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced severe
weather from north central Colorado to the northern half
of Texas. Severe thunderstorms spawned four tornadoes,
and there were seventy reports of large hail or damaging
winds. Midday thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 90
mph at Hobart OK, and produced up to three and a half
inches of rain in eastern Colorado in four hours.
In 2001 Hurricane Adolph became the strongest May hurricane in
the Eastern Pacific with 145 mph winds.
In 2013 Hurricane Barbara made landfall in the Mexican State of
Chiapas as a category 1 hurricane. This is the easternmost
landfull location for an Eastern North Pacific Hurricane
since reliable records began in 1966, and it is also the
second earliest hurricane landfall in the reliable record.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Saturday May 30, 2026.
This is the 150th day of the year, there are 215 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1879 A major outbreak of severe weather occurred in Kansas and
western Missouri. In Kansas, tornadoes killed eighteen
persons at Delphos, and thirty persons at Irving. Two
tornadoes struck the town of Irving within a few minutes
time virtually wiping the small Kansas community off the
map. The second tornado was perhaps two miles wide, and
exhibited multiple vortices.
In 1948 A railroad bed acting as a dam gave way during a
flood along the Columbia River destroying the town of
Vanport OR. The nearly 19,000 residents escaped with
little more than the clothes on their backs.
Twenty carloads of glass were needed in Denver CO to
replace that destroyed by a severe hailstorm.
In 1951 After a tornado passed east of Scotsbluff, Nebraska, a
bean was found embedded 1" into an uncracked egg.
In 1987 Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the eastern U.S.
Eighteen cities, from Virginia to Ohio and Michigan,
reported record high temperatures for the date. After-
noon highs of 97 degrees at Baltimore MD and Washington
D.C., and 98 degrees at Newark NJ, were records for the
date.
In 1988 Memorial Day heralded heavy snow in some of the mountains
and higher passes of Wyoming, closing roads in
Yellowstone Park. McDonald Pass MT was blanketed with
eight inches of snow, while the temperature at Miles City
MT soared to 94 degrees. A "supercell" thunderstorm in
west Texas produced baseball size hail in Bailey and Lamb
counties, and up to five inches of rain in less than an
hour.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Upper
Mississippi Valley to the Upper Ohio Valley during the
day. A powerful (F-4) tornado injured three persons and
caused a million dollars damage at New Providence IA.
Baseball size hail was reported at Blue Earth MN.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing along a warm front spawned
fourteen tornadoes in northeastern Texas during the late
afternoon and evening hours. The thunderstorms also
produced baseball size hail near Marshall, wind gusts to
77 mph at Commerce, and up to five inches of rain.
Thunderstorms over southwestern Kansas produced up to six
inches of rain.
In 2003 The record tornadic swarm of May continued, with 25
more tornadoes in north and central Illinois. Lockport was
was the hardest hit.
In 2004 Over the Memorial Holiday Weekend, 25 states reported 1290
severe weather reports...805 of those were on Sunday
alone. Of the reports, 196 were tornadoes (186 of those on
May 30 alone), 699 wind damage, and the remainder hail or
flooding. According to the National Weather Service, more
than a dozen tornadoes had touched down in 10 Indiana
counties. This was the third time in three years that
powerful tornadoes have ripped across central and southern
Indiana. Marengo in southern Indiana was hard hit, with at
least one fatality, four injuries, and numerous homes
damaged or destroyed. But Indiana was not alone in dealing
with weather related problems. According to news reports
several people in Kansas and Nebraska were injured by the
weekend's tornadoes which also ripped through parts of
those states.
In 2013 A massive tornado roared through the Oklahoma City area,
and adjacent areas...including areas of Moore that were
hit by an EF-5 tornado just days earlier. Another tornado
hit the St. Louis area...but, it went just north of the
area. These were just 2 of the severe weather events that
a large part of the country that day. Three storm chasers
were part of the fatalities in Oklahoma...and three from
The Weather Channel were injured by one of the rain
wrapped tornadoes. The tornado that hit El Reno was
upgraded to an EF-5. Doppler On Wheels recorded 296 mph
winds (30th-31st). Plus, the tornado was 2.6 miles wide,
making it the widest tornado ever documented.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Sunday May 31, 2026.
This is the 151st day of the year, there are 214 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
Final day of meterological spring.
In 1889 The Johnstown disaster occurred, the worst flood tradgedy
in U.S. history. Heavy rains collapsed the South Fork
Dam sending a thirty foot wall of water rushing down the
already flooded Conemaugh Valley. The wall of water,
traveling as fast as twenty-two feet per second, swept
away all structures, objects and people. 2100 persons
perished in the flood.
In 1941 Thunderstorms deluged Burlington KS with 12.59 inches of
rain to establish a 24 hour rainfall record for the
state.
In 1985 Severe thuunderstorms spawned forty-one tornadoes across
the Lower Great Lakes Region and southeastern Ontario
which killed 74 persons.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in New England produced wind gusts of 70 to
90 mph at Worcester MA and Northboro MA, and hail an inch
and a half in diameter at Williston VT. Unseasonably hot
weather prevailed in the northeastern U.S. The afternoon
high of 94 degrees at Portland ME was a record for the
month of May.
In 1988 Hot and humid weather prevailed in the eastern U.S.
Thirteen cities reported record high temperatures for the
date. Cape Hatteras NC reported their first ninety
degree day in May in 115 years of records. "Dust buster"
thunderstorms in northwest Texas drenched Amarillo with
more than three inches of rain.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather and torrential
rains in northern Indiana, northern Ohio and southern
Lower Michigan. Saint John IN was drenched with four
inches of rain in two hours, and Woodland MI was deluged
with two inches in twenty minutes. Pittsburgh PA
reported a record 6.55 inches of rain for the month of
May, with measurable rain reported on twenty-five days
during the month.
In 1990 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms developing along
a warm front produced severe weather from northwest Texas
to southeastern Louisiana. The thunderstorms spawned
sixteen tornadoes, including thirteen in northwest Texas.
One tornado hit the town of Spearman TX causing more than
a million dollars damage, and seven other tornadoes were
reported within twenty-five miles of Spearman.
Thunderstorms over northwest Texas also produced baseball
size hail at Monahans, and wind gusts to 80 mph at
Paducah.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Monday June 1, 2026.
This is the 152nd day of the year, there are 213 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
First day of meteorological summer.
First day of the Atlantic Hurricane Season.
In 1812 Apple trees at New Haven CT did not blossom until the
first of June, the latest such occurrence during the
period beginning in 1794. Snow whitened the ground in
Cleveland OH and Rochester NY.
In 1903 A strong tornado just 50 to 75 yards in width killed many
persons around the Gainesville GA Cotton Mill. The
tornado strengthened and widened near the end of its four
mile path, killing 40 persons at New Holland GA. A total
of 104 persons were killed in the tornado.
In 1980 A man from Falmouth Maine, who had been blind since a 1971
truck accident, was struck by lightning, and regained his
eyesight.
In 1987 Severe thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and
the Lower Ohio Valley produced wind gusts to 81 mph at
Albert Lea Airport in southern Minnesota, and baseball
size hail around Otterbein IN, Sarona WI, and Danville
IL. Two inches of hail totally destroyed 5000 acres of
corn and soybean north of Danville.
In 1988 Thunderstorms drenched north central Texas with
torrential rains, with more than 14 inches reported in
Commanche County. Afternoon thunderstorm in New Jersey
and Pennsylvania produced wind gusts to 70 mph.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing during the afternoon over the
Southern Plains Regionn produced severe weather through
the evening and the night, spawning nine tornadoes.
Thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 80 mph at Alpine TX,
and baseball size hail at Balmorhea TX, Fluvanna TX, and
in Borden County TX.
In 2011 Four were killed, and forty were injured as an EF3 tornado
touched down in Springfield, Massachustts, causing
extensive damage. Intense lightning affected the Boston,
Massachusetts area as well.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Tuesday June 2, 2026.
This is the 153rd day of the year, there are 212 days left.

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

Today is Wednesday June 3, 2026.
This is the 154th day of the year, there are 211 days left.

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

Today is Thursday June 4, 2026.
This is the 155th day of the year, there are 210 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1825 A hurricane struck Long Island NY leveling trees and
causing damage to ships. The early season hurricane,
which originated around Cuba, caused major damage along
the Atlantic coast from Charleston SC to New York City.
Many were lost at sea.
In 1860 Iowa's "Commanche Tornado", with wind speeds estimated in
excess of 300 mph, was unquestionably one of the worst
experienced by early settlers, with nearly a million
dollars damage.
In 1920 A hard surface road through nearly level country in Boggs
Flat, Colorado was washed out to a depth of 7 feet after 14
inches of rain.
In 1982 A four day storm began over New England which produced up
to 14 inches of rain in southern Connecticut breaching
twenty-three dams and breaking two others. Damage was
estimated at more than 276 million dollars.
In 1987 Early morning thunderstorms in south Texas produced
6.5 inches of rain at Hockheim, and five inches at
Hallettsville, in just a few hours. Afternoon thunder-
storms in Virginia deluged northern Halifax County
with 5.5 inches of rain in two hours. Thunderstorms
produced wind gusts to 76 mph at Dusty WA, and wind gusts
to 88 mph at Swanquarter NC.
In 1988 A dozen cities in the eastern U.S. reported record low
temperatures for the date, including Atlantic City NJ
with a reading of 40 degrees. Fifteen cities in the
north central U.S. reported record high temperatures for
the date, including Glasgow MT and Havre MT with readings
of 102 degrees.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Southern
Plains Region and the Lower Mississippi Valley to the
Southern Atlantic Coast Region during the day and into
the night. Just four tornadoes were reported, but there
were 87 reports of large hail and damaging winds.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Friday June 5, 2026.
This is the 156th day of the year, there are 209 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1859 Frost was reported from Iowa to New England. The
temperature dipped to 25 degrees in New York State, and
up to two inches of snow blanketed Ohio. The cold and
snow damaged the wheat crop.
In 1908 Helena MT was deluged with 3.67 inches of rain to establish
their all-time 24 hour rainfall record. (4th-5th)
In 1916 A tornado struck the town of Warren AR killing 83 persons.
There were 125 deaths that day in a tornado outbreak across
Missouri and Arkansas.
In 1917 Residents near Topeka KS reported disk-shaped hailstones
six to ten inches in diameter, and two to three inches
thick. The hailstorm was accompanied by a tornado.
In 1987 International Falls MN dipped to a record low reading of
34 degrees during the morning. Williston ND and Glasgow
MT reported record warm afternoon highs of 94 degrees.
Major flooding was reported along the Guadelupe River in
South Texas, with the water level at Cuero reaching 18
feet above flood stage.
In 1988 Twenty cities in the south central and eastern U.S.
reported record low temperatures for the date, including
Asheville NC with a reading of 40 degrees. Fifteen
cities in the north central U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date. The high of 108 degrees at
Glasgow MT was a record for June.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Lower
Mississippi Valley to the Southern Atlantic Coast during
the day and into the night. Four tornadoes were
reported, and there were 87 reports of large hail and
damaging winds.
In 2001 Tropical Storm Allison formed rapidly in the Gulf Of
Mexico, and headed toward southeast Texas. Although a
"hybrid system", the storm dumped torrential, flooding
rains on south Texas...with areas from Houston to New
Orleans, and elsewhere...getting over 12 inches of
rain in a few hours time...with larger storm totals.
There were also a few tornadoes spawned by the remnants
of Allison...which moved little once inland. She finally
moved offshore and headed east into Alabama, but not
before dropping storm totals of near 4 feet, causing
extensive flooding, damage, and several deaths. The
remnants continued east northeast into Georgia, and
then moved up the eastern seaboard, and finally offshore
to merge with a cold front. (5th-18th).
In 2013 A severe thunderstorm formed a waterspout on the
Mississippi River, which was confirmed by the Coast Guard,
just northwest of Bartlett, Tennessee, near Memphis.
In 2021 At least a dozen high temperature records were tied or
broken from the Mid-Atlantic to New England; ranging from
the mid 80s to the mid 90s. Some records were originally
set as far back as 1953.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Saturday June 6, 2026.
This is the 157th day of the year, there are 208 days left.

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

Today is Sunday June 7, 2026.
This is the 158th day of the year, there are 207 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1816 A famous June snow occurred in the northeastern U.S.
Danville VT reported drifts of snow and sleet twenty
inches deep. The Highlands were white all day, and
flurries were observed as far south as Boston MA.
In 1972 Richmond VA experienced its worst flood of record as
rains from Hurricane Agnes pushed the water level at the
city locks to a height of 36.5 feet, easily topping the
previous record of thirty feet set in 1771.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in the Laramie Mountains of eastern Wyoming
produced golf ball size hail, and up to five inches of
rain, in just one hour. Half a dozen cities in the Upper
Mississippi Valley reported record high temperatures for
the date, including La Crosse WI with a reading of 97
degrees.
In 1988 Snow whitened some of the mountains of northern
California and northwestern Nevada. Twenty-six cities in
the central and eastern U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date, including Rapid City SD with
a reading of 104 degrees, and Miles City MT with a high
of 106 degrees.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from southern
Oklahoma and eastern Texas to northwestern Florida
through the day and night. Thunderstorms spawned
22 tornadoes, including a dozen in Louisiana, and there
were 119 reports of large hail and damaging winds. A (F-2)
tornado at Gross Tete LA killed two persons, injured
thirty others, and another (F-2) tornado injured 60
persons at Lobdell LA. Softball size hail was reported
at Hillsboro TX.
In 1989 A DC-8 crashed into the jungle attempting to land in a thick
fog shrouding the Paramaribo (Suriname) airport.
In 2003 An unsettled weather pattern that began over Arkansas on
7th continued for several days afterwards. On the 10th,
severe thunderstorms with hail, high winds, heavy rain,
and intense lightning plagued much of Arkansas. A house
in west Little Rock was damaged by a lightning strike.
On the 11th, much of the southern half of Arkansas was
hit again by severe weather, and flooding rains. Some
areas got from 3 to 10 inches of rain overnight, with
washed out roads and widespread flash flooding the
result.
In 2021 (7th-10th) Ten to more than 15 inches of rain fell across
portions of southeast Arkansas in just 48 hours. Widespread
flooding (much of it catastrophic) occurred in Star City,
Varner, Pine Bluff, Stuttgart, Dumas, and McGehee. Water
got into many homes, with crop and road damage (washouts)
in several areas. Also on June 7, several thunderstorms
showed rotation from Malvern to Arkadelphia, but there
were no apparent tornado touchdowns. A brief EF-0 tornado
occurred in a field at Blakemore in Lonoke County on the
9th, with another small tornado near Ferda in Jefferson
County, and Little Rock got a quick 1.10 inches of rain.
On the 10th, near Pinnacle, west-northwest of Little Rock,
3 inches of rain fell in just under an hour.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Monday June 8, 2026.
This is the 159th day of the year, there are 206 days left.

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

Today is Tuesday June 9, 2026.
This is the 160th day of the year, there are 205 days left.

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

Today is Saturday June 13, 2026.
This is the 164th day of the year, there are 201 days left.

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

Today is Sunday June 14, 2026.
This is the 165th day of the year, there are 200 days left.

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

Today is Saturday June 20, 2026.
This is the 171st day of the year, there are 194 days left.

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

Today is Monday June 15, 2026.
This is the 166th day of the year, there are 199 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1662 A fast was held at Salem MA with prayers for rain, and
the Lord gave a speedy answer.
In 1879 McKinney ND received 7.7 inches of rain in 24 hours,
a state record.
In 1896 The temperature at Fort Mojave CA soared to 127 degrees,
the hottest reading of record for June for the U.S. The
low that day was 97 degrees. Morning lows of 100 degrees
were reported on the 12th, 14th and 16th of the month.
In 1953 Dust devils are usually rather benign weather phenomena,
however, two boys were injured by one near Prescott AZ.
One suffered a black eye, and the other had two vertabrae
fractured by wind-blown debris.
In 1957 East Saint Louis was deluged with 16.54 inches of rain in
24 hours, a record for the state of Illinois.
In 1987 Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced
severe weather in the northwestern U.S. A tornado
damaged five homes and destroyed a barn near Salmon ID.
It lifted a metal shed 100 feet into the air, and
deposited it 100 yards away. Hail an inch and a half in
diameter caused ten million dollars damage to automobiles
at Nampa ID.
In 1988 Severe thunderstorms in the Central High Plains Region
spawned five tornadoes around Denver Co in just one hour.
A strong (F-3) tornado in southern Denver injured seven
persons and caused ten million dollars damage. Twenty-
six cities in the eastern U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date. The high of 97 at Portland ME
was a record for June. A man in Denver survived a tornado
by clinging to a phone pole. He lost, however, both shoes,
a sock and shirt buttons.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather over the Southern
and Middle Atlantic Coast States. The thunderstorms
spawned 8 tornadoes, including strong (F-3) tornadoes
which injured three persons at Mountville PA and four
persons at Columbia PA. There were 111 reports of large
hail and damaging winds, including wind gusts to 80 mph
at Norfolk VA and Hogback Mountain SC.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Wednesday June 17, 2026.
This is the 168th day of the year, there are 197 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1859 Hot Santa Ana Winds at Santa Barbara, California, roasted
fruit on one side as they hung from trees.
In 1882 A tornado traveled more than 200 miles across the state
of Iowa killing 130 persons. The tornado touched down
about ninety miles west of Grinnell, and struck the town
and college around sunset, killing sixty persons, and
causing more than half a million dollars damage.
Traveling at nearly 60 mph, the tornado hit Mount
Pleasant about 11 PM causing another half a million
dollars damage.
In 1965 Holly CO was deluged with 11.08 inches of rain to
establish a state 24 hour rainfall record.
In 1987 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the south
central U.S. Thunderstorms in Kansas produced wind gusts
to 76 mph at Lyons, and baseball size hail at Garden
City. The Edwards Aquifer, which supplies water to
San Antonio TX, reached a record level of 699.2 feet
following a record 18.43 inches of rain in thirty days.
Torrential rains between the mid May and mid June sent
8.8 million acre feet of water down the rivers of
southern Texas, the largest volume in 100 years of
records.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds in
Georgia and the Carolinas. Thunderstorm winds gusted to
75 mph at Eden NC.
In 1989 Unseasonably cool air, responsible for 37 record lows in
the central U.S. on the 15th and 16th, including a low of
33 degrees at Valentine NE on the 15th, overspread the
eastern U.S. ending a three day seige of severe weather.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Thursday June 18, 2026.
This is the 169th day of the year, there are 196 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1875 A severe coastal storm (or possible hurricane) struck the
Atlantic coast from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia. Eastport ME
reported wind gusts to 57 mph.
In 1958 Hailstones up to four inches in diameter killed livestock
as a storm passed from Joliet to Belfry in Carbon County MT.
In 1970 Wind and rain, and hail up to seven inches deep, caused
more than five million dollars damage at Oberlin KS.
In 1987 It was a hot day in the Upper Great Lakes Region. Nine
cities in Michigan and Wisconsin reported record high
temperatures for the date. The high of 90 degrees at
Marquette MI marked their third straight day of record
heat. Severe thunderstorm in the Northern and Central
High Plains Region spawned half a dozen tornadoes in
Wyoming and Colorado. Wheatridge CO was deluged with 2.5
inches of rain in one hour.
In 1988 Severe thunderstorms in eastern North Dakota and northern
Minnesota produced hail three inches in diameter and
spawned four tornadoes in Steele County. Thunderstorms
also produced wind gusts to 80 mph at Clearbrook MN.
In 1989 Unseasonably hot weather prevailed in the southwestern
U.S. In Arizona, afternoon highs of 103 at Winslow, 113
at Tucson, and 115 at Phoenix were records for the date.
In 2001 A tornado with winds of 200 mph tore through the town of
Siren, WI...damaging much of the Main Street. Ironically,
the towns warning siren did not operate, due to having
been struck by lightning in April...and it had been
scheduled for repair a week after the tornado struck.
In 2002 Elizabeth NJ was hit by a hailstorm that dumped hail
to 8 inches deep.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Wednesday June 24, 2026.
This is the 175th day of the year, there are 190 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1816 The cold weather of early June finally gave way to
several days of 90 degree heat in Massachusetts,
including a reading of 99 degrees at Salem.
In 1924 Six men at a rock quarry south of Winston-Salem NC sought
shelter from a thunderstorm. The structure chosen
contained a quantity of dynamite. Lightning struck a
near-by tree causing the dynamite to explode. The men
were killed instantly.
In 1951 Twelve inches of hail broke windows and roofs, and dented
automobiles, causing more than fourteen million dollars
damage. The storm plowed 200 miles from Kingmand County
KS into Missouri, with the Wichita area hardest hit. It
was the most disastrous hailstorm of record for the state
of Kansas.
In 1952 Thunderstorms produced a swath of hail 60 miles long and
3.5 miles wide through parts of Hand, Beadle, Kingsbury,
Miner and Jerauld counties in South Dakota. Poultry and
livestock were killed, and many persons were injured.
Hail ten inches in circumference was reported at Huron SD.
In 1987 Thunderstorms spawned six tornadoes in eastern Colorado.
Baseball size hail was reported near Yoder CO, and
thunderstorm winds gusting to 92 mph derailed a train
near Pratt KS. The town of Gould OK was soaked with
nearly an inch and a half of rain in just ten minutes.
In 1988 Forty-three cities reported record high temperatures for
the date. Valentine NE reported an all-time record high
of 110 degrees, and highs of 102 at Casper WY, 103 at
Reno NV, and 106 at Winnemucca NV were records for the
month of June. Highs of 98 at Logan UT and 109 at Rapid
City SD equalled June records. Lightning killed twenty-
one cows near Conway SC.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing along a warm front produced
severe weather from Colorado and New Mexico to Kansas and
Nebraska. Thunderstorms spawned seven tornadoes, and
produced wind gusts to 80 mph at Wood River NE, and hail
three inches in diameter at Wheeler KS.
In 2001 A freak hailstorm struck Denver, Colorado...with many
reports of golfball sized hail. Many aircraft at the
Denver International Airport suffered severe damage.
In 2003 Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes raked the upper
Midwest, with widespread damage. Buffalo, Lake, MN,
about 70 miles west of Minneapolis, MN, was the hardest
hit...with a church, a grain elevator, and several
homes being damaged or destroyed. A 40 foot pine tree,
with its roots still attached, was seen 'pirouetting
in the sky, 200 feet in the air' from a tornado.
Damage also occured in Manchester, South Dakota.
In 2010 Hurricane Celia becomes a Category 5 Hurricane in the
Eastern Pacific with 160 mph winds. This ties her with
the strongest Eastern Pacific Hurricane on record in
June...with Hurricane Ava of 1973.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Wednesday June 10, 2026.
This is the 161st day of the year, there are 204 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1752 It is believed that this was the day Benjamin Franklin
narrowly missed electrocution while flying a kite during
a thunderstorm to determine if lightning is related to
electricity.
In 1957 A dust devil at North Yarmouth ME lifted a 600-1000 pound
chicken shelter into the air and carried it 25 feet. It
landed upright with only slight damage. It is unknown
whether any eggs were scrambled.
In 1958 A woman was sucked through the window of her home in
El Dorado KS by a powerful tornado, and was carried sixty
feet away. Beside her was found a broken phonograph
record entitled "Stormy Weather".
In 1969 Hail damaged about 80% of the homes and businesses (5600
structures) in Plainview, Texas.
In 1987 Thunderstorms produced 2 to 4 inch rains in southern
Texas. Two and a half inches of rain at Juno TX caused
flooding and closed a nearby highway. Flooding on the
northwest side of San Antonio claimed one life as a boy
was swept into a culvert. Thunderstorms in the north
central U.S. produced an inch and a half of small hail at
Monida Pass MT.
In 1988 Three dozen cities, mostly in the eastern U.S., reported
record low temperatures for the date, including Elkins WV
with a reading of 33 degrees. Unseasonably hot weather
continued in the Northern High Plains Region. The record
high of 105 degeees at Williston ND was their seventh in
eight days.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather through the day and
night across much of the southern half of the Great
Plains Region. Thunderstorms spawned 14 tornadoes, and
there were 142 reports of large hail and damaging winds.
Hail three inches in diameter caused three millions
dollars damage at Carlsbad NM. Hail four inches in
diameter was reported at Estelline TX and Stinnett TX.
Thunderstorm winds gusted to 80 mph at Odessa TX.
In 2010 (10th-11th) A severe flash flood struck the Albert Pike
Recreation Area in southwest Arkansas. Nearly 2 dozen
perished in floodwaters, caused by slow moving storms.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Friday June 12, 2026.
This is the 163rd day of the year, there are 202 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1881 Severe thunderstorms spawned more than half a dozen
tornadoes in the Lower Missouri Valley. Five of the
tornadoes touched down near Saint Joseph MO. In south
central Kansas a tornado nearly wiped out the town of
Floral. Hail and high winds struck Iowa and southern
Minnesota. In Minnesota, Blue Earth City reported five
inches of rain in one hour.
In 1899 A tornado struck New Richmond, WI, killing 117, and
injuring 200.
In 1947 A heavy wet snow blanketed much of southern and central
Wyoming, and gave many places their heaviest and latest
snow of record. Totals included 18.4 inches at Lander,
8.7 inches at Cheyenne, and 4.5 inches at Casper. (11th-
12th)
In 1969 Record late season snows covered parts of Montana. Five
inches was reported at Great Falls and east of Broadus.
Billings MT tied their June record with lows of 32
degrees on the 12th and the 13th.
In 1983 The state of Utah was beseiged by floods and mudslides.
Streets in downtown Salt Lake City were sandbagged and
turned into rivers of relief. The town of Thistle was
completely inundated as a mudslide made a natural dam.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in Nebraska produced softball size hail
around Fremont and Ames, and 3.5 inches of rain in less
than one hour. Four and a half inches in less than an
hour caused flooding around Ithica NE. A tornado
destroyed a mobile home near Broken Bow NE injuring both
occupants.
In 1988 Fifteen cities in the southeastern U.S. reported record
low temperatures for the date, including Asheville with
a reading of 40 degrees. Drought conditions continued to
intensify across the eastern half of the nation. Rainfall
at Nashville TN was running 12.5 inches below normal.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from Tennessee
Valley to the Central Appalachians in the afternoon and
evening, and produced severe weather in Oklahoma and
Texas during the evening and night. Thunderstorms
spawned ten tornadoes, and there were 164 reports of
large hail and damaging winds. Thunderstorms produced
wind gusts to 100 mph at Amarillo TX, and wind gusts to
110 mph at Denton TX. Hail three inches in diameter was
reported at Tucumcari NM.
In 2013 (12th-13th) Widespread severe storms over the Midwest
during the late evening, became organized into a squall
line over Indiana before Midnight EDT. The line then
accelerated east across Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
through Thursday morning, June 13, 2013 with an average '
forward speed of 47 mph. The bow echo/derecho traveled
over 400 miles in about 6 hours during its peak intensity
resulting in over 100 damaging wind reports. The most
significant damage appears to have occurred during the
late evening across parts of Indiana.
In 2014 Hurricane Cristina intensified rapidly to 150 mph in the
Eastern Pacific basin. She is the earliest second major
hurricane in the eastern Pacific, since reliable records
rbegan in 1971, eclipsing the former record of Darby in
2014 by 13 days. However, like Hurricane Amanda earlier
in the season, which also got to category 4 status,
Cristina is only a threat to shipping. With Cristina
also becoming a category 4, it's the first time that
there have been 2 category hurricanes through June in the
Eastern North Pacific basin, since the beginning of the
satellite era in 1966. Prior to Cristina, the earliest
second category 4 hurricane was Hurricane Elida in 1984,
which reached that threshold on July 1.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Sunday June 21, 2026.
This is the 172nd day of the year, there are 193 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1791 A huge hurricane wave carried off the coffin of a hated
count as he lay in state in Havana, never to be seen again.
In 1893 On the first day of summer the temperature at Dodge City
KS soared to 106 degrees during the midst of a blistering
heat wave. The heat wave initiated a severe three year
drought in the Central Plains Region. Ironically, at
about the same time, heavy rains in the Mississippi
Valley were causing the river to swell to its highest
level of record at New Orleans LA.
In 1919 Seven heavy coach cars of a moving train were picked up
and thrown from the tracks by tornado winds. A baggage
car was set down 30 feet away from the rest of the train.
In 1954 A severe hailstorm struck Wichita KS and vicinity causing
nine million dollars damage.
In 1972 Phoenix AZ was drenched with 1.64 inches of rain late on
the 21st and early on the 22nd to easily surpass their
previous June rainfall record of 0.95 inches. The total
for the month was 1.70 inches.
In 1987 A tornado destroyed 57 mobile homes at the Chateam
Estates trailer park northwest of Detroit MI killing one
person and injuring six others. Total damage was
estimated at 1.7 million dollars. Thunderstorms over
Lower Michigan also drenched the Saginaw Valley with up
to 4.5 inches of rain in less than six hours.
In 1988 The first full day of summer was a torrid one, with
100 temperatures reported from the Northern and Central
Plains to the Ohio Valley. Sixty-nine cities in the
north central U.S. reported record high temperatures for
the date. The high of 110 degrees at Sioux Falls SD was
an all-time record for that location. Highs of 103 at
Des Moines IA, 102 at Fort Wayne IN, 109 at Huron SD, 108
at Sioux City IA, and 101 at South Bend IN were records
for June.
In 1989 The first day of summer heralded snow in the northern and
central Rockies. Fifteen inches of snow was reported at
the summit of Mount Evans CO, and 18 inches was reported
west of Lander WY, at Dickensen Park. Heavy rain
continued in the eastern U.S. Huntsville AL reported a
record 11.65 inches for the month, compared to the 0.17
inch rainfall total in June 1988.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Monday June 22, 2026.
This is the 173rd day of the year, there are 192 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 2022 Intense thunderstorms rolled through California, producing
more than 50,000 lightning strikes within 24 hours; the
most in a single day since 2017. The strikes started
multiple wildfires, and a woman walking her 2 dogs was
struck...both she and her dogs, were killed.
In 1932 Hailstones killed 200 in Hunan Province, China.
In 1947 Twelve inches of rain fell in forty-two minutes at Holt
MO establishing a world rainfall record. The record was
tied on January 24-25, 1956, at the Kilauea Sugar
Plantation in Hawaii, as their state record was
established with 38 inches of rain in 24 hours.
In 1972 Hurricane Agnes deluged Pennsylvania and New York with
torrential rains resulting in the most costly flood in
U.S. history. In the Middle Susquehanna Valley of
Pennsylvania, 24 hour rainfall amounts were generally
8 to 12 inches, with up to 19 inches in extreme
southwestern Schuylkill County. At Wilkes-Barre PA the
dike was breached destroying much of the town. Flooding
resulted in 117 deaths and 3.1 billion dollars damage.
In 1981 A young woman from Lubbock TX was struck by lightning.
The bolt of lightning struck just above her right
shoulder near her neck, and passed right to left through
her body, tearing her warm-ups, causing her tennis shoes
to explode, and lifting her two feet into the air.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in southern Texas produced wind gusts to
116 mph near Quemado. Thunderstorms in New York State
produced 5.01 inches of rain in 24 hours at Buffalo, an
all-time record for that location, and produced an inch
of rain at Bath PA. Fairbanks AK soared to 92 degrees,
a record for the date.
In 1988 Sixty-five cities in twenty-four states reported record
high temperatures for the date. Tucson AZ reported an
all-time record high of 114 degrees, surpassing the
previous record of 112 degrees established a day earlier.
Highs of 98 at Pittsburgh PA and 100 at Baltimore MD tied
records for the month of June.
In 1989 Record cold temperatures were reported in the High Plains
Region. Rapid City SD reported a record low of 39
degrees in contrast to their record high of 102 degrees
on the 20th.
In 2003 Tornadoes, hail up to 6 1/2 inches in diameter, and up to
a foot of rain pounded southern Nebraska and northern
Kansas. Four tornadoes struck in and around Deshler, KS,
about 75 miles southwest of Lincoln...causing heavy damage.
In Aurora, the huge hail dug craters in peoples yards, and
the largest hailstone was just 1/8 of an inch smaller than
the one that hit Coffeyville, KS in 1970. Most of the hail
averaged 4 1/2 inches in diameter. Ten miles east of
Deshler, in Hebron, radar estimated from 6 to 13 inches of
rain, resulting in widespread flooding.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Tuesday June 23, 2026.
This is the 174th day of the year, there are 191 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1902 The temperature at Volcano Springs CA soared to 129
degrees to set a June record for the U.S.
In 1944 Four tornadoes killed 153 persons and caused five million
dollars damage in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and
Maryland. The tornadoes formed during the evening and
moved southeastward along parallel paths flattening
everything in their way. The town of Shinnston WV
was leveled, and was left with the majority of the
casualities. Until that time it was believed that
damaging tornadoes did not travel across mountainous
terrain.
In 1957 A few miles west of Fort Stockton TX, softball size hail
injured 21 persons unable to find shelter, mostly farm
laborers. Some livestock were killed.
In 1969 In Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, a wall of water rising
to 7 feet tumbled, swirled and crushed houses, vehicles,
and street pavement.
In 1987 A massive hailstorm hit eastern Colorado causing an
estimated 60 to 70 million dollars damage. At La Junta
CO, hail as large as softballs caused 37 million dollars
damage.
In 1988 Thirty-four cities reported record high temperatures for
the date. The reading of 90 degrees at Bluefield WV
equalled their record for the month of June. The record
high of 104 degrees at Billings MT was their thirteenth
of the month.
In 1989 Six cities in the High Plains Region reported record low
temperatures for the date, including Sheridan WY with a
reading of 38 degrees. Showers and thunderstorms in the
eastern U.S. deluged New Castle County DE with 2.5 inches
of rain in one hour.
In 2012 Tropical Storm Debby formed in the Gulf Of Mexico, and
became the earliest 4th storm in the Atlantic Basin on
record...surpassing Hurricane Dennis of 2005, which
became a tropical storm on July 5, 2005.
In 2014 In Arkansas, from 2pm to 11pm, there were nearly 6300
cloud to ground lightning strikes in Arkansas. In Pulaski
County, between 5pm and 8pm, there were nearly 500 strikes.
The Searcy airport measured 1.10 inches of rain in only 11
minutes from 7:35pm to 7:46pm!!
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Tuesday June 16, 2026.
This is the 167th day of the year, there are 198 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1806 A total eclipse of the sun was viewed from southern
California to Massachusetts.
The temperature soared to 124 degrees at Mecca climaxing
the most destructive heat wave of record in California
history.
In 1944 A tornado in Sioux City IA traveled an odd course.
It spun in one place for about twenty minutes, made a U-
turn, traveled southeast for about three miles, then
traveled south, east, north, and finally east again.
In 1987 Temperatures soared above 100 degrees in the Upper
Midwest, reaching 104 degrees at Lincoln NE. Thunder-
storms produced wind gusts to 96 mph at Valley City ND,
and baseball size hail near Red Oak IA.
In 1988 After a brief respite, hot weather returned to the
Northern High Plains Region. Late night thunderstorms in
Montana produced wind gusts to 70 mph at Polson and north
of Lake Seeley.
In 1989 Daytime thunderstorms produced severe weather from
northern Florida to the Middle Atlantic Coast. The
thunderstorms spawned eight tornadoes, and there were 138
reports of large hail and damaging winds. Thunderstorm
winds gusting to 87 mph caused 20 million dollars damage
at Columbia SC. Strong thunderstorm winds killed one
person at McLeansville NC.
In 2014 A rare double tornado (two tornadoes side by side), blasted
through Pilger, Nebraska, causing widespread damage. Severe
storms extended into the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Iowa.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Friday June 26, 2026.
This is the 177th day of the year, there are 188 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1888 Residents of New York suffered through a record heat
wave. Daily average temperatures were above 80 degrees
for fourteen straight days. The heat wave was a sharp
contrast to the severe blizzard in March of that year,
which buried the city under nearly two feet of snow.
In 1977 "The Human Lightning Conductor", park ranger Roy C.
Sullivan, was struck by lightning for the seventh
time. He was first hit in 1942, then again in 1970,
1972, 1973 and 1976.
In 1983 Record heat prevailed from Texas to Michigan. Alpena MI
hit 98 degrees.
In 1985 A spectacular early morning waterspout developed at 0520
MST from a stationary thunderstorm over the south end of
the Great Salt Lake in Utah. It was visible 20 miles
away, and lasted four minutes.
In 1987 Hot weather prevailed in the Pacific Northwest. Highs of
88 at Seattle WA, 103 at Medford OR, and 111 at Redding
CA were records for the date. Cloudy and cool weather
prevailed in the northeastern U.S. The high at Boston MA
was just 60 degrees.
In 1988 Thirteen cities in the southeastern U.S. reported record
high temperatures for the date. In Montana, the record
high of 102 degrees at Billings MT was their fifteenth of
the month, and the high of 108 degrees at Glasgow MT
equalled their record for June. Thunderstorms in the
Atlantic Coast Region produced wind gusts to 102 mph at
Tall Timbers MD.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Central
Plains to the Middle Mississippi Valley. There were 129
reports of severe weather during the day and night.
Thunderstorms in Kansas produced wind gusts to 90 mph at
Liberal, and hail four inches in diameter at Quinter.
Thunderstorms in Wisconsin spawned a tornado at Lake
Delton injuring four persons. Lightning struck and
killed a woman at Junction City KS who had gotten out of
her car to photograph the lightning.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Saturday June 27, 2026.
This is the 178th day of the year, there are 187 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1901 There was a rain of fish from the sky at Tiller's Ferry.
Hundreds of fish were swimming between cotton rows after
a heavy shower.
In 1915 The temperature at Fort Yukon AK soared to 100 degrees to
establish a state record.
In 1957 Hurricane Audrey smashed ashore at Cameron LA drowning
390 persons in the storm tide, and causing 150 million
dollars damage in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
Audrey left only a brick courthouse and a cement-block
icehouse standing at Cameron, and when the waters settled
in the town of Crede, only four buildings remained. The
powerful winds of Audrey tossed a fishing boat weighing
78 tons onto an off-shore drilling platform. Winds along
the coast gusted to 105 mph. Oil rigs off the Louisiana
coast reported wind gusts to 180 mph. A storm surge
greater than twelve feet inundated the Louisiana coast as
much as 25 miles inland. It was the deadliest June
hurricane of record for the U.S.
In 1987 Thunderstorms moving out of Nebraska produced severe
weather in north central Kansas after midnight.
Thunderstorm winds gusting to 100 mph damaged more than
fifty camping trailers at the state park campground at
Lake Waconda injuring 16 persons. Thunderstorm winds
gusted to 80 mph at Beloit and Sylvan Grove.
In 1988 The afternoon high of 107 degrees at Bismarck ND was a
record for the month of June, and Pensacola FL equalled
their June record with a reading of 101 degrees.
Temperatures in the Great Lakes Region and the Ohio
Valley dipped into the 40s.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Ohio
Valley to western New England. Thunderstorm spawned six
tornadoes, and there were 98 reports of large hail and
damaging winds. Tropical Storm Allison spawned
six tornadoes in Louisiana, injuring two persons at
Hackberry. Fort Polk LA was drenched with 10.09 inches
of rain in 36 hours, and 12.87 inches was reported at the
Gorum Fire Tower in northern Louisiana.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Wednesday July 22, 2026.
This is the 203rd day of the year, there are 162 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1918 A single bolt of lightning struck 504 sheep dead in their
tracks at the Wasatch National Forest in Utah. Sheep
often herd together in storms, and as a result the shock
from the lightning bolt was passed from one animal to
another.
In 1986 Hurricane Estelle passed 120 miles south of the Hawaiian
Islands creating a ten to twenty foot surf. The large
swells resulted from a combination of high tides, a full
moon, and 50 mph winds. The hurricane also deluged Oahu
Island with up to 6.86 inches of rain on the 24th and
25th of the month.
In 1987 Barrow AK receives 1.38 inches in 24 hours, an all-time
record for that location. The average annual precip-
itation for Barrow is just 4.75 inches. (21st-22nd)
Thunderstorms in Montana produced 4 to 6 inches of rain
in Glacier County causing extensive flooding along Divide
Creek. Missoula MT received 1.71 inches of rain in 24
hours, a record for the month of July.
In 1988 Six cities in the south central U.S. reported record low
temperatures for the date, including Pueblo CO with a
reading of 48 degrees. Thunderstorms over the Atlantic
Coast Region drenched Wilmington NC with 6.49 inches of
rain in about eight hours.
In 1989 Showers and thunderstorms prevailed across the
southeastern third of the country. Afternoon thunder-
storms in Florida produced wind gusts to 86 mph at
Zephyrhills, and gusts to 92 mph at Carrollwood and Lutz.
Thunderstorm winds gusting to 69 mph at Crystal Lake
damaged nineteen mobile homes.
In 2003 For the third time in two weeks, severe thunderstorms
again roared across Arkansas and the mid-south, with
widespread wind damage. Memphis, TN had heavy damage
in the downtown area, with straight line winds of 100
miles per hour reported by storm spotters.
In 2010 Severe storms struck much of the northeast United States,
including 4 tornadoes in Maine, and 3 in Connecticut.
In 2017 Eight tropical cyclones simultaneously were in the North
Pacific Ocean (east and west of the International Date
Line, the first time that has happened in over 40 years.
In 2020 Tropical Storm Gonzalo becomes the earliest "G" storm in
the Atlantic Basin, beating Gert by 2 days.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Thursday July 23, 2026.
This is the 204th day of the year, there are 161 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1788 A weather diary kept by George Washington recorded that
the center of a hurricane passed directly over his Mount
Vernon home. The hurricane crossed eastern North
Carolina and Virginia before moving into the Central
Appalachians. Norfolk VA reported houses destroyed,
trees uprooted, and crops leveled to the ground.
In 1898 A two hour thunderstorm deluged Atlanta GA with
4.32 inches of rain. More than a foot of water flooded
Union Depot. Many street car motors burned out while
trying to run through flooded streets. It grew so dark
before the afternoon storm that gas lights were needed.
In 1923 Sheridan WY was drenched with 4.41 inches of rain, an all-
time 24 hour record for that location. Associated
flooding washed out 20 miles of railroad track. (22nd-
23rd)
In 1987 Thunderstorms produced a record ten inches of rain in six
and a half hours at Minneapolis MN, including 5.26 inches
in two hours. Flash flooding claimed two lives and
caused 21.3 million dollars damage. Streets in
Minneapolis became rushing rivers, parking lots became
lakes, and storm sewers spouted like geysers. A tornado
hit Maple Grove MN causing five million dollars damage.
Baseball size hail was reported at Olivia MN.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in Lower Michigan
and northern Ohio, over eastern sections of the Dakotas,
and over the Central High Plains Region. Showers and
thunderstorms soaked Wilmington NC with another two
inches of rain, following six and a half inches the
previous day.
In 1989 Morning thunderstorms in the central U.S. drenched
central Oklahoma with up to six inches of rain.
Afternoon thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 85 mph at
Fort Smith AR. Evening thunderstorms over Florida
spawned a tornado which touched down three times in south
Fort Myers causing nearly three quarters of a million
dollars damage.
In 2010 Torrential rains around Chicago caused massive flooding,
filling some basements with up to 4 feet of water. Also,
a new record for a hailstone in the U.S. was set at
Vivian, South Dakota. The stone was 8 inches in diameter,
and 18.625 inches in circumference, weighing in at one
pound, fifteen ounces!! Several hailstones from the same
severe thunderstorm exceeded 6 inches in diameter!!
In 2020 Tropical Storm Hanna is the earliest 8th storm on record
in the Atlantic Basin. The previous record was in 2005
when Harvey formed on August 3rd.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Friday July 24, 2026.
This is the 205th day of the year, there are 160 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1886 Rain fell at Lawrence KS for the first time in four
weeks. Rain fell over much of the state of Kansas that
day relieving a severe drought which began in May. The
very dry weather ruined crops in Kansas.
In 1942 The temperature at Las Vegas NV hit 117 degrees to set an
all-time record for that location.
In 1947 One of the most powerful strokes of lightning ever
measured yielded 345,000 amperes of electricity in
Pittsburgh PA.
In 1952 The temperature at Louisville GA soared to 112 degrees to
establish a state record.
In 1980 Claudette, a weak tropical storm, deluged southeastern
Texas with torrential rains. The Houston suburb of Alvin
received 43 inches, a 24 hour record for the U.S.
In 1987 Twenty-one cities in the eastern U.S. reported record
high temperatures for the date. The high of 91 at
Beckley WV was their hottest reading in 25 years of
records, and marked their third straight day of record 90
degree heat. Bakersfield CA dipped to 60 degrees,
marking their eighth straight morning of record cool
weather.
In 1988 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced large hail
and damaging winds in Oklahoma, and over Nebraska and
Wisconsin. Thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 75 mph
at Brainerd NE.
In 1989 Afternoon thunderstorms produced some flash flooding in
New Mexico. Albuquerque NM was deluged with an inch and
a half of rain in forty minutes. Evening thunderstorms
soaked White Pine PA with two inches of rain in one hour.
Quiet weather prevailed across the rest of the nation, as
"Mother Nature" took a brief summer vacation.
In 1999 A waterspout on Bull Shoals Lake in northern Arkansas, came
onshore, and became a tornado at Diamond City before
dissipating. The tornado was weak, but caused considerable
damage to trailers and boat docks, as well as downing and
snapping trees. 26 people were injured by the tornado.
In 2003 (21st-24th) Typhoon Imbudo, with winds of 100 mph, and 30
foot waves, struck China's southern Guangdong province,
injuring 11 people. It was the worst storm to hit that area
in years. Days earlier, the storm had 150 mph winds, with
gusts to 190 mph, and 40 foot waves...striking Luzon in
in the Philippines...with at least 11 fatalities.
In 2010 At least 200 structures were destroyed, and 1100 damaged,
after a dam on an eastern Iowa lake failed...as a result
of recent heavy rainfall of over 10 inches in 12 hours in
some areas.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Saturday July 25, 2026.
This is the 206th day of the year, there are 159 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1891 The mercury hit 109 degrees at Los Angeles CA marking the
peak of a torrid heat wave.
In 1956 The Andrea Doria sank in dense fog near Nantucket
Lightship MA. The ship was rammed by the Swedish-
American liner, Stockholm, forty-five miles off the coast
of Massachusetts. Fifty-two persons drowned, or were
killed by the impact.
In 1986 Tremendous hailstones pounded parts of South Dakota
damaging crops, buildings and vehicles. Hail piled two
feet deep at Black Hawk and northern Rapid City. Hail an
inch and a quarter in diameter fell for 85 minutes near
Miller and Huron, piling up to depths of two feet.
In 1987 Sixteen cities in the eastern U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date. Beckley WV equalled their all-
time record high of 91 degrees, established just the
previous day. It marked their fourth day in a row of
90 degree heat, after hitting 90 degrees just twice in
the previous 25 years of records. The water temperature
of Lake Erie at Buffalo NY reached 79 degrees,
the warmest reading in 52 years of records.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from central Kansas
to western Kentucky and southern Illinois during the day.
Thunderstorms produced tennis ball size hail at Union MO,
and winds gusts to 65 mph at Sedalia MO. Five cities in
Washington and Oregon reported record high temperatures
for the date. Medford OR hit 107 degrees.
In 1989 Early afternoon thunderstorms over west central Missouri
drenched the town of Ferguson with four inches of rain.
Early evening thunderstorms in Pennsylvania produced more
than two inches of rain north of Avella in one hour.
In 2000 An F-4 tornado devastated much of Granite Falls, MN.
1 was killed, 14 were injured, with 350 structures
either damaged or destroyed along a 12 mile path.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Sunday July 26, 2026.
This is the 207th day of the year, there are 158 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1819 Twin cloudbursts of fifteen inches struck almost
simultaneously at Catskill NY and Westfield MA.
Flash flooding resulted in enormous erosion.
In 1873 A Maine tornado took a life indirectly by knocking out a
bridge during the day. Later, a train plunged into the river
at dark.
In 1943 Tishomingo OK baked in the heat as the mercury soared to
121 degrees, a state record.
In 1960 The temperature at Salt Lake City UT hit 107 degrees, an
all-time record high for that location.
In 1987 Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced hail
two inches in diameter in McHenry County IL, and wind
gusts to 70 mph at Auburn ME. A wind gust of 90 mph was
recorded at Blairstown NJ before the anemometer broke.
The high winds were associated with a small tornado. The
record high of 88 degrees at Beckley WV was their sixth
in a row.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds
in the MIddle Atlantic Coast Region, and in the south
central U.S. Eight cities in the northwestern and north
central U.S. reported record high temperatures for the
date. Salem OR hit 103 degrees.
In 1989 Morning thunderstorms produced heavy rain in southeastern
Texas, with more than three inches reported at the
Widllife Refuge in southwestern Chambers County. Evening
thunderstorms produced severe weather in Montana, with
wind gusts to 62 mph reported at Helena. Eight cities
from Maine to Minnesota reported record high temperatures
for the date, including Newark NJ with a reading of 99
degrees.
In 2012 Severe weather occurred across Arkansas, as well as from
the Ohio Valley into New England. In Arkansas, 4000 cloud
to ground lightning strikes were noted between 6pm and 7pm
Central Time. Entergy reported over 10,000 customers
were without power from the storms. In an hour, Newport got
1.03 inches of rain, with .46" of that falling in just six
minutes, and they also measured a wind gust of 64 mph.
Four miles west-northwest of Salem, 1 1/2 inches of rain
fell in just 45 minutes. At the Boone County Airport in
Harrison, a wind gust of 54 mph was observed. There were
several reports of trees and power lines down, as well as
wind damage across Arkansas. In the northeast U.S., a woman
in Pennsylvania was killed as a tree crushed a woman in her
car, as she sought shelter at a campsite. In Brooklyn, NY,
a 61 year old man died after lightning struck a church,
sending scaffolding crashing down on him. Possible
tornadoes occurred in Elmira, NY, and in Brookville, PA.
Several people were trapped inside a home in Vestal, NY,
because of downed trees. Damage was also reported in
Binghamton, NY...and there were extensive power outages;
with over 100,000 in Pennsylvania, and 95,000 in New York
without electricity, due to the storms.
In 2022 Record-breaking rainfall caused flash flooding in the St.
Louis, MO area, trapping cars, closing roads, and causing
at least one death.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Monday July 27, 2026.
This is the 208th day of the year, there are 157 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1926 A hurricane came inland near Daytona Beach FL. The
hurricane caused 2.5 million dollars damage in eastern
Florida, including the Jacksonville area.
In 1939 The temperature at Lewiston ID hit 117 degrees to
establish an all-time record high for that location.
In 1943 On a whim, and flying a single engine AT-6, Lieutenant
Ralph O' Hair and Colonel Duckworth were the first to fly
into a hurricane. It started regular Air Force flights
into hurricanes.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in Minnesota spawned a tornado which moved
in a southwesterly direction for a distance of thirty
miles across Rice and Goodhue counties. Trees were
uprooted and tossed about like toys, and a horse lifted
by the tornado was observed sailing horizontally through
the air. Thunderstorms drenched La Crosse WI with 5.26
inches of rain, their second highest 24 hour total of
record.
In 1988 Hot weather prevailed in the north central U.S.
Williston ND reported a record high of 108 degrees.
Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the eastern
U.S., and in southeastern Texas. Richland County SC was
soaked with up to 5.5 inches of rain.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced locally heavy rains in the
southwestern U.S. Yuma AZ experienced their most severe
thunderstorm of record. Strong thunderstorm winds, with
unofficial gusts as high as 95 mph, reduced visibilities
to near zero in blowing dust and sand. Yuma got nearly
as much rain in one hour as is normally received in an
entire year. The storm total of 2.55 inches of rain was
a record 24 hour total for July. Property damage due to
flash flooding and high winds was in the millions.
Thunderstorms produced severe weather from Wisconsin and
northern Illinois to New England, with 103 reports of
large hail and damaging winds through the day.
Thunderstorms in Wisconsin produced hail three inches in
diameter near Oshkosh, and wind gusts to 65 mph at
Germantown.
In 2003 Thunderstorms brought heavy rain and significant flooding
to northeast Ohio and Pennsylvania. Over 100 people were
evacuated in Ohio, and several others in Pennsylvania.
A bridge collapsed in Hubbard Township (Trumbell County,
Ohio), and water was up to 6 feet deep in Youngstown, OH.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Wednesday July 29, 2026.
This is the 210th day of the year, there are 155 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1898 The temperature at Prineville OR soared to 119 degrees to
establish a state record, which was tied on the 10th of
August at Pendleton.
In 1905 Heavy rain in southwestern Connecticut caused a dam
break, and the resulting flood caused a quarter of
a million dollars damage at Bridgeport. As much as
eleven inches of rain fell prior to the flood.
In 1981 Fifty cattle, each weighing 800 pounds, were killed by
lightning near Vance AL. The lightning struck a tree and
then spread along the ground killing the cattle.
In 1987 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from Minnesota to
Indiana and Illinois. A thunderstorm at Janesville WI
produced wind gusts to 104 mph which flipped over two
airplanes, and blew another 300 feet down the runway.
The northeastern U.S. experienced some relief from the
heat. Nine cities reported record low temperatures for
the date, including Saint Johnsbury VT with a reading of
42 degrees. Barnet VT reported a morning low of
33 degrees, with frost on vegetation.
In 1988 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced severe
weather in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Hail three inches in
diameter was reported south of Saint Cloud MN. Hot
weather prevailed in the western U.S. Fresno CA reported
a record thirteen straight days of 100 degree heat.
In 1989 Morning thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest produced more
than five inches of rain west of Virgil SD. Afternoon
and evening thunderstorms deluged the foothills and
adjacent plains of Colorado with heavy rain. Rains of
six to seven and a half inches fell in eight hours north
of Greeley. Hail and heavy rain caused several million
dollars damage in Weld County.
In 2003 Monsoon rains triggered landslides, snapped electricity
cables, and inundated a large part of South Asia. The
heaviest 1-day rain in 25 years pummeled Karachi,
Pakistan, with 4 inches of rain, leaving 14 dead.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Thursday July 30, 2026.
This is the 211st day of the year, there are 154 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1877 Hail as large as a man's fist perforated teepees of Crow
Indians in the Yellowstone Valley, and killed many ponies.
In 1949 The state record for Connecticut was established when the
town of Greenville registered an afternoon high of 102
degrees.
In 1965 The temperature at Portland OR reached 107 degrees to
equal their all-time record high.
In 1979 A forty-minute hailstorm bombed Fort Collins CO with
baseball to softball size hail. 2500 automobiles and
2000 homes were damaged, and about 25 persons were
injured, mainly when hit on the head by the huge stones.
A three month old baby died later of injuries.
In 1987 Afternoon highs of 105 at Aberdeen SD, 102 at Bismarck
ND, and 102 at Pueblo CO, were records for the date.
Pueblo CO reported just .09 inch of rain for the first
thirty days of the month.
In 1988 A dozen cities in the north central and northeastern U.S.
reported record high temperatures for the date. Downtown
Baltimore MD hit 103 degrees, marking a record eight days
of 100 degree heat for the month, and ten for the year.
The high of 101 degrees at Billings MT marked a record
seventeen days of 100 degree heat for the year.
Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the northeastern
U.S., with nearly fifty reports of large hail or damaging
winds in Pennsylvania and New York State. A tree fell on
a car at Erie PA injuring four persons.
In 1989 Morning thunderstorms over central Missouri deluged
Columbia with 5.98 inches of rain causing flash flooding.
Daytime thunderstorms in Kentucky drenched Paducah with
1.73 inches of rain in less than half an hour. Evening
thunderstorms in the north central U.S. produced wind
gusts to 78 mph east of Moccasin MT.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Friday July 31, 2026.
This is the 212nd day of the year, there are 153 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1949 Lightning hit a baseball game in Florida, digging a 20 foot
trench in the infield, and instantly killing the shortstop
and 3rd baseman.
In 1976 A stationary thunderstorm produced more than ten inches
of rain which funneled into the narrow Thompson River
Canyon of northeastern Colorado. A wall of water six to
eight feet high wreaked a twenty-five mile path of
destruction from Estes Park to Loveland killing
156 persons. The flash flood caught campers, and caused
extensive structural and highway damage. Ten miles of
U.S. Highway 34 were totally destroyed as the river was
twenty feet higher than normal at times.
In 1986 The temperature at Little Rock AR soared to 112 degrees.
Morrilton AR hit 115 degrees, and daily highs for the
month averaged 102 degrees.
In 1987 The deadliest tornado in 75 years struck Edmonton,
Alberta, killing 26 persons and injuring 200 others. The
twister caused more than 75 million dollars damage along
its nineteen mile path, leaving 400 families homeless.
At the Evergreen Mobile Home Park, up to 200 of the 720
homes were flattened by the tornado.
Afternoon highs of 106 at Aberdeen SD, and 102 at Ottumwa
IA and Rapid City SD, were records for the date. It
marked the seventh straight day of 100 degree heat for
Rapid City. Baltimore MD reported a record twenty-two
days of 90 degree weather in July. Evening thunderstorms
produced golf ball size hail at Lemmon SD and wind gusts
to 80 mph at Beulah ND.
In 1988 Twenty-one cities in the north central U.S. reported
record high temperatures for the date, including Sioux
City IA with a reading of 107 degrees. The reading of
105 degrees at Minneapolis MN was their hottest since
1936. Pierre SD and Chamberlain SD, with highs of
108 degrees, were just one degree shy of the hot spot in
the nation, Palm Springs CA.
In 1989 Overnight thunderstorms soaked eastern Kansas and western
Missouri with heavy rain, with 4.5 inches reported at
Nevada MO. Evening thunderstorms in Oklahoma produced
wind gusts to 75 mph at Covington. Six cities in the
north central U.S. reported record high temperatures for
the date, including Williston ND with a reading of 105
degrees.
In 2011 A rare tornado struck Blagoveshchensk, Russia, killing
one person, injuring nearly 30. Nearly 100 homes lost
lost their roofs, and 15o cars were damaged.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Saturday August 1, 2026.
This is the 213rd day of the year, there are 152 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1954 Mount Rainier in Washington State was still covered with
sixteen inches of snow at the 5500 foot level following
a big snow season.
In 1985 A nearly stationary thunderstorm deluged Cheyenne WY with
rain and hail. Six inches of rain fell in six hours
producing the most damaging flash flood of record for the
state. Two to five feet of hail covered the ground
following the storm, which claimed twelve lives, and
caused 65 million dollars property damage.
In 1986 A powerful thunderstorm produced 100 mph winds and large
hail in eastern Kansas and southwestern Missouri causing
71 million dollars damage, and injuring nineteen persons.
It was one of the worst thunderstorms of record for
Kansas. Crops were mowed to the ground in places and
roofs blown off buildings along its path, 150 miles long
and 30 miles wide, from near Abilene to southeast of
Pittsburg.
In 1987 Record heat gripped parts of the Midwest. A dozen cities
reported record high temperatures for the date, including
Lincoln NE with a reading of 105 degrees, Moline IL with
a high of 103 degrees, and Burlington IA with a reading
of 102 degrees.
In 1988 Two dozen cities in the Upper Midwest reported record
high temperatures for the date, including La Crosse WI
with a reading of 105 degrees. Highs of 103 degrees at
Milwaukee WI and South Bend IN were records for the month
of August.
In 1989 Hurricane Chantal made landfall along the Upper Texas
coast about sunrise. Chantal deluged parts of Galveston
Island and southeastern Texas with 8 to 12 inches of
rain. Unofficial totals ranged up to twenty inches.
Winds gusted to 82 mph at Galveston, and reached 76 mph
in the Houston area. Tides were 5 to 7 feet high. The
hurricane claimed two lives, and caused 100 million
dollars damage.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Sunday August 2, 2026.
This is the 214th day of the year, there are 151 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1954 Severe thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail for
thirty minutes in north central Kansas. One drift
measured 200 feet long, seventy feet wide and three feet
deep.
In 1975 Record heat gripped New England. Afternoon highs of 104
degrees at Providence RI, and 107 degrees at Chester MA
and New Bedford MA, established state records. The heat
along the coast of Maine was unprecedented, with highs of
101 degrees at Bar Harbor and 104 degrees at Jonesboro.
In 1987 Hot weather continued in the central U.S. Fifteen cities
reported record high temperatures for the date, including
Concordia KS with a reading of 106 degrees, and Downtown
Kansas City MO with a high of 105 degrees. Evening
thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Ohio Valley
and the north central U.S. Thunderstorms in South Dakota
produced wind gusts to 70 mph at Philip, and hail two
inches in diameter at Faulkton.
In 1988 Searing heat continued from the Middle and Upper
Mississippi Valley to the Middle and Northern Atlantic
Coast States. Twenty-six cities reported record high
temperatures for the date. Chicago IL reported a record
seven days of 100 degree heat for the year.
In 1989 Low pressure representing the remains of Hurricane
Chantal deluged north central Texas with heavy rain. Up
to 6.5 inches drenched Stephens County, and Wichita Falls
reported 2.22 inches of rain in just 1 hour. Bismarck, ND
reported a record warm morning low of 75 degrees, and
record hot afternoon high of 101 degrees, and evening
thunderstorms in North Dakota produced wind gusts to 78
mph at Lakota. Early evening thunderstorms in Florida
produced high winds which downed trees at Christmas.
In 2022 Southern Illinois was drenched by 8 to 12 inches of rain
in 12 hours. An area just south of Newton, IL, recorded
14 inches of rainfall in just 12 hours.
rain gages recorded more than 10 inches of rain, with a
record breaking 3.01 inches in one hour at DFW airport.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Monday August 3, 2026.
This is the 215th day of the year, there are 150 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1885 A tornado hit Philadelphia and Camden along its eight
mile path.
In 1970 Hurricane Celia struck the coast of Texas producing wind
gusts to 161 mph at Corpus Christi, and estimated wind
gusts of 180 mph at Arkansas Pass. The hurricane was the
most destructive of record along the Texas coast causing
454 million dollars damage, and also claimed 11 lives.
In 1987 A severe thunderstorm moved across Cheyenne WY about mid
afternoon. The thunderstorm produced hailstones up to
two inches in diameter causing more than 37 million
dollars damage. The eastern U.S. sweltered in the heat.
A dozen cities reported record high temperatures for the
date, including Paducah KY with a reading of 102 degrees.
Beckley WV established an all-time record high of 93
degrees.
In 1988 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a slow moving cold
front produced severe weather from the Central High
Plains to the Upper Great Lakes Region. Thunderstorms
around Fort Collins CO produced wind gusts to 74 mph
along with marble size hail. Sixteen persons were
injured in the storm, most of whom were accidently locked
out of their office building, having evacuated it when
the fire alarm went off, apparently triggered by
lightning.
In 1989 Thunderstorms representing what remained of Hurricane
Chantal drenched Wichita KS with 2.20 inches of rain
in four hours during the early morning. Thunderstorms
developing in the north central U.S. during the afternoon
produced wind gusts to 85 mph at Baudette MN, and
softball size hail at Lake Kabetogama, during the
vening. Jamestown ND reported a record hot afternoon
high of 103 degrees.
In 2004 (3rd-4th) Hurricane Alex, with 100 mph winds, lashed the
outer banks of the Carolinas. However, the center of the
storm remained offshore, sparing the outer banks from more
damage. Much of the same area was still recovering from
Hurricane Isabel that struck last year. Alex strengthened
to a peak of 120 mph on the 4th, but by then, the hurricane
was only a threat to shipping. However, he became the
strongest major hurricane on record to develop north of
38 degrees north latitude, with Hurricane Ellen in 1973
coming in second at 115 mph. These are the only 2 storms
to reach major hurricane strength at such a high latitude.
In 2011 Little Rock, Arkansas set an all time record high
temperature, with a reading of 114 degrees. The National
Weather Service in North Little Rock tied its all time
record high, with a reading of 111 degrees. Several
record high temperatures were set across Arkansas, and
Newport reached a scalding heat index of 126 degrees.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Thursday August 6, 2026.
This is the 218th day of the year, there are 147 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1890 Thunderstorms left four inches of hail covering the
ground in Adair and Union Counties in Iowa. The hail
drifted into six foot mounds, and in some places remained
on the ground for twenty-six days.
In 1918 Unusually hot weather began to overspread the Atlantic
Coast States, from the Carolinas to southern New England.
The temperature soared to an all-time record high of 106
degrees at Washington D.C., and Cumberland and
Keedysville hit 109 degrees to establish a state record
for Maryland. Temperatures were above normal east of the
Rockies that month, with readings much above normal in
the Lower Missouri Valley. Omaha NE reached 110 degrees.
In 1959 A bucket survey showed that thunderstorms dropped
16.70 inches of rain on parts of Decatur County IA. The
total was accepted as Iowa's 24 hour rainfall record.
In 1986 Evening thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 100 mph at
Winner SD damaging two hundred homes.
In 1987 Afternoon thunderstorms deluged Milwaukee WI with
6.84 inches of rain, including more than five inches in
two hours, breaking all previous rainfall records for the
city. Floodwaters were four feet deep at the Milwaukee
County Stadium, and floodwaters filled the basement of
the main terminal at the airport. Flooding caused 5.9
million dollars damage, and claimed the life of one
person. Death Valley CA reported a morning low of
97 degrees. A midday thunderstorm deluged Birmingham AL
with nearly six inches of rain in one hour.
In 1988 Severe thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging
winds in Pennsylvania and New York State. A cold front
crossing the northwestern U.S. produced wind gusts to 66
mph at Livingston MT.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced
severe weather from northwestern Texas to the Southern
Appalachians, and in the northeastern U.S. There were
136 reports of large hail or damaging winds during the
day and evening. Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains
produced tennis ball size hail northwest of Buffalo OK,
and wind gusts to 100 mph at Pampa TX.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Friday August 7, 2026.
This is the 219th day of the year, there are 146 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1904 A flash flood near Pueblo CO washed a train from the
tracks killing 89 passengers. A bridge, weakened by the
floodwaters sweeping through the valley below, gave way
under the weight of the train dashing all but the
sleeping cars into the torrent drowning the occupants.
Rail service was frequently interrupted in the Rocky
Mountain Region and southwestern U.S. that summer due to
numerous heavy downpours which washed out the railroad
beds delaying trains as much as five days.
In 1918 Philadelphia PA established an all-time record with a
high of 106 degrees. New York City experienced its
warmest day and night with a low of 82 degrees and a high
of 102 degrees. Highs of 108 degrees at Flemington NJ
and Somerville NJ established state records for the month
of August.
In 1984 El Paso TX normally receives 1.21 inches of rain in
August. They got it in forty-five minutes, with four
more inches to boot, during a storm which left Downtown
El Paso under five feet of water.
In 1986 A rare outbreak of seven tornadoes occurred in New
England. One tornado carved its way through Cranston RI
and Providence RI causing twenty injuries. Rhode Island
had not reported a tornado in twelve years, and three
touched down in 24 hours.
In 1987 Morning thunderstorms drenched Goldsboro NC with 3.37
inches of rain. Late morning thunderstorms in Arizona
produced dime size hail, wind gusts to 50 mph, and two
inches of rain, at Sierra Vista.
In 1988 A dozen cities in the central U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date, including Waco TX with a
reading of 107 degrees. The record high of 88 degrees at
Marquette MI was their 23rd of the year. Afternoon and
evening thunderstorms produced severe weather in
Nebraska, Minnesota and Wisconsin, with wind gusts to 81
mph reported at McCool NE.
In 1989 Forty cities in the central U.S. reported record low
temperatures for the date, including Valentine NE with a
reading of 40 degrees, and Belcourt ND with a low of 37
degrees. Martin SD was the cold spot in the nation with
a morning low of 30 degrees. Unseasonably hot weather
prevailed over Florida and Washington State, with record
highs of 100 at Daytona Beach FL, 101 at Walla Walla WA,
and 103 degrees at Hanford WA.
In 2003 A tornado touched down in the Riviera Beach area of Palm
Beach County, Florida. There was no warning of the
tornado, which caused a Pepsi plant to lose part of its
roof. Five hundred homes were damaged or destroyed. It
skipped right over Interstate 95 at rush hour...amazingly,
there were no injuries or fatalities from the tornado.
In 2011 Scattered severe thunderstorms developed across Arkansas,
with several reports of hail and wind damage. Golfball
sized hail fell near Russell, Arkansas, and a 77 mph wind
was recorded at Little Rock National Airport, from a
severe thunderstorm moving through the area.
In 2022 The weather monitoring stations run by Denver's Mile High
Flood District east of downtown near the zoo measured
Sunday night surged at 1.42 inches in 20 minutes, 1.3
inches in 15 minutes, and 1.76 inches in 26 minutes.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Saturday August 8, 2026.
This is the 220th day of the year, there are 145 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1878 The temperature at Denver CO soars to an all-time record
high of 105 degrees.
In 1881 A cloudburst and flash flood occurred at Central Springs
CO and Idaho Springs CO.
In 1882 An August snowstorm was reported by a ship on
Lake Michigan. A thick cloud reportedly burst on the
decks covering them with snow and slush six inches deep.
Snow showers were observed at shore points that day.
In 1983 The temperature at Big Horn Basin WY reached 115 degrees
to establish a state record.
In 1987 Thunderstorm rains in eastern Nebraska sent the Wahoo and
Ithica Rivers above flood stage. Thunderstorm rains in
western Iowa sent the Nishnabotna River over flood stage.
Up to seven inches of rain deluged the Council Bluffs
area Friday evening and Saturday morning. Thunderstorms
produced 4.4 inches of rain in three hours Friday
evening, along with golf ball size hail.
In 1988 Thunderstorms developing along a slow moving cold front
produced severe weather from central Kansas to southern
Wisconsin late in the day. Thunderstorms in Iowa
produced hail three inches in diameter at Vinton, and
produced wind gusts to 75 mph at Donohue and near Mount
Pleasant.
In 1989 A total of ninety-nine cities in the central and eastern
U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date,
including Alpena MI with a reading of 40 degrees. Mount
Mitchell NC was the cold spot in the nation with a
morning low of 35 degrees. Early evening thunderstorms
around Las Vegas NV produced wind gusts to 116 mph. The
high winds damaged or destroyed about 82 aircraft at
Henderson Sky Harbor Airport and McCarran International
Airport, causing fourteen million dollars damage.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Sunday August 9, 2026.
This is the 221st day of the year, there are 144 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1878 The second most deadly tornado in New England history
struck Wallingford CT killing 34 persons, injuring
100 others, and completely destroying thirty homes. The
tornado started as a waterspout over a dam on the
Quinnipiac River. It was 400 to 600 feet wide, and had
a short path length of two miles.
In 1969 A tornado hit Cincinnati OH killing four persons and
causing fifteen million dollars property damage.
The tornado moved in a southeasterly direction at
40 to 50 mph.
In 1987 Florida baked in the summer heat. Nine cities reported
record high temperatures for the date, including
Jacksonville with a reading of 101 degrees. Miami FL
reported a record high of 98 degrees.
In 1988 Tropical Storm Beryl deluged Biloxi with 6.32 inches of
rain in 24 hours, and in three days drenched Pascagoula
MS with 15.85 inches of rain. Afternoon and evening
thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Southern
Plains Region and over the Central High Plains Region.
Thunderstorms in Oklahoma produced wind gusts to 92 mph
at Harrah.
In 1989 Evening thunderstorms in Arizona deluged Yuma with record
torrential rains for the second time in two weeks. The
rainfall total of 5.25 inches at the Yuma Quartermaster
Depot established a state 24 hour record, and was nearly
double the normal annual rainfall. Some of the homes
were left with four feet of water in them. Seventy-six
cities in the south central and eastern U.S. reported
record low temperatures for the date. Lake Charles LA
equalled their record for August with a low of 61 degrees.
Canaan Valley WV was the cold spot in the nation with a
low of 32 degrees.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Monday August 10, 2026.
This is the 222nd day of the year, there are 143 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1856 The Isle Derniere (Last Island) disaster occurred off the
coast of Louisiana. A storm tide drowned 140 vacationers
as a five foot wave swept over Low Island during a
hurricane.
In 1882 Sandusky OH noted a four minute snow squall during the
morning, frost was reported in the suburbs of Chicago,
and a killing frost was reported at Cresco IA.
In 1898 The temperature at Pendleton OR climbed all the way to
119 degrees at set a state record.
In 1924 Colorado's deadliest tornado killed a woman and nine
children in one house along its twenty-mile path east
southeast of Thurman. Mennonite men had left the farm to
provide possible aid, as the 200-yard wide storm was
first seen while far away.
In 1936 The temperature soared to 114 degrees at Plain Dealing
LA, and reached 120 degrees at Ozark AR, to establish
record highs for those two states.
In 1980 Hurricane Allen came ashore above Brownsville TX dropping
fifteen inches of rain near San Antonio, and up to 20
inches in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Tidal flooding
occurred along the South Texas coast. Hurricane Allen
packed winds to 150 mph, and also spawned twenty-nine
tornadoes. Total damage from the storm was estimated at
750 million dollars.
In 1987 Unseasonably hot weather continued in the southeastern
U.S. Ten cities in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina
reported record high temperatures for the date. Macon GA
hit 101 degrees. A tropical depression deluged
southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana with
torrential rains.
In 1988 Citizens of Bluefield WV, where the Chamber of Commerce
provides free lemonade on days when the temperature warms
into the 90s, were able to celebrate their record high of
90 degrees. Eight other cities also reported record high
temperatures for the date, including Bismarck ND with a
reading of 102 degrees.
In 1989 Thirty-eight cities in the south central and southeastern
U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date,
including Asheville NC with a reading of 48 degrees, and
Victoria TX with a low of 63 degrees. Oklahoma City OK
reported a record cool afternoon high of 71 degrees, and
the daily high of 64 degrees at Raleigh NC established a
record for August. In Arizona, a record sixty-four day
streak of 100 degree days at Phoenix came to an end.
In 2003 (9th-10th) Record heat was observed across much of Europe,
with the degree high in London the first time that the
temperature had eclipsed the century mark there. Roth,
Germany had a record high of 105 degrees.
In 2012 At least 13 people were killed, and 20 wounded, when
lightning struck a makeshift mosque in a remote village
in northeast Bangladesh.
In 2020 An intense derecho traveled from southeast South Dakota
all the way to Ohio...770 miles in 14 hours. It flipped
trucks, smashed a grain elevator, and produced numerous
wind gusts over 100 mph in parts of Iowa. At Midway, IA,
a gust to 112 mph was noted. There was extensive
structural and tree damage about ten miles away in Cedar
Rapids, IA. Incredibly, at least half of the city's trees
were lost. The Warning Coordination Meteorologist (and
twenty three year veteran) at the National Weather Service
in the Quad Cities said this during an interview with a
local television station: "I can't recall a similar
incident. Usually the peak intensity is over relatively
quickly. With this they just persisted and persisted."
The state suffered large agricultural losses, with millions
of acres of corn flattened. The storms also tore through
Chicago, IL with 70 to 90 mph winds. Over a million power
outages occurred in the two state area. One location in
Iowa measured a gust to 140 mph, the equivalent of a
category 4 hurricane.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Tuesday August 11, 2026.
This is the 223rd day of the year, there are 142 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
The "Dog Days" officially come to an end on this date,
having begun the third day of July. Superstition has it
that dogs tend to become mad during that time of the year.
In 1940 A major hurricane struck Savannnah GA and Charleston SC
causing the worst inland flooding since 1607.
In 1944 The temperature at Burlington VT soared to an all-time
record high of 101 degrees.
In 1968 A young girl in a lake was injured when a dust devil near
Bristol, Connecticut, carried a 150 pound roof covering a
picnic area into the lake.
In 1980 Clouds and moisture from Hurricane Allen provided a brief
break from the torrid Texas heatwave, with daily highs
mostly in the 70s to lower 90s.
In 1987 An early evening thunderstorm in Wyoming produced hail up
to two inches in diameter from Alva to Hulett. Snow
plows had to be used to clear Highway 24 south of Hulett,
where hail formed drifts two feet deep.
In 1988 Moisture from what remained of Tropical Storm Beryl
resulted in torrential rains across eastern Texas.
Twelve and a half inches of rain deluged Enterprise TX,
which was more than the amount received there during the
previous eight months. Philadelphia PA reported a record
forty-four days of 90 degree weather for the year.
Baltimore MD and Newark NJ reported a record fourteen
straight days of 90 degree heat.
In 1989 One of the most severe convective outbreaks of record
came to a climax in southern California after four days.
Thunderstorms deluged Benton CA with six inches of rain
two days in a row, and flooding which resulted caused
more than a million dollars damage to homes and highways.
Thunderstorms around Yellowstone Park WY produced four
inches of rain in 20 minutes resulting in 15 mudslides.
Thunderstorms over Long Island NY drenched Suffolk County
with 8 to 10 inches of rain. Twenty-three cities in the
southeastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for
the date. It was, for some cities, the fourth straight
morning of record cold temperatures.
In 1999 A rare F2 tornado strikes downtown Salt Lake City, Utah;
causing extensive damage, injuries, and some fatalities.
It was the first tornado death ever in the state of Utah.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Wednesday August 12, 2026.
This is the 224th day of the year, there are 141 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1778 A Rhode Island hurricane prevented an impending British-
French sea battle, and caused extensive damage in
southeastern New England.
In 1933 The temperature at Greenland Ranch in Death Valley CA hit
127 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of
August.
In 1936 The temperature at Seymour TX hit 120 degrees to
establish a state record.
In 1955 During the second week of August hurricanes Connie and
Diane produced as much as 19 inches of rain in the
northeastern U.S. forcing rivers from Virginia to
Massachusetts into a high flood. Westfield MA was
deluged with 18.15 inches of rain in 24 hours, and at
Woonsocket RI the Blackstone River swelled from seventy
feet in width to a mile and a half. Connecticut and the
Delaware Valley were hardest hit. Total damage in New
England was 800 million dollars, and flooding claimed 187
lives.
In 1987 Early afternoon thunderstorms in Arizona produced 3.90
inches of rain in ninety minutes at Walnut National
Monument (located east of Flagstaff), along with three
inches of pea size hail, which had to be plowed off the
roads.
In 1988 Fifteen cities in the northeastern U.S. reported record
high temperatures for the date. Youngstown OH reported
twenty-six days of 90 degree weather for the year,
a total equal to that for the entire decade of the 1970s.
In 1989 Thunderstorms were scattered across nearly every state in
the Union by late in the day. Thunderstorms produced
wind gusts to 75 mph at Fergus Falls MN, and golf ball
size hail and wind gusts to 60 mph at Black Creek WI. In
the Chicago area, seven persons at a forest preserve in
North Riverside were injured by lightning.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Thursday August 13, 2026.
This is the 225th day of the year, there are 140 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1831 A blue sun was widely observed in the southern states.
The phenomena was believed to have pre-staged
Nat Turner's slave uprising.
In 1919 High winds and heavy rain struck the Middle Atlantic
Coast Region. In New Jersey, winds gusted to 60 mph
at Atlantic City, and nine inches of rain fell at
Tuckerton. The wind and rain leveled crops and stripped
trees of fruit causing several million dollars damage.
In 1980 The afternoon high at New York City was just 89 degrees.
But there were fifteen days of 90 degree heat during the
month, their hottest August of record.
In 1985 Hail larger than golf balls, driven by 70 mph winds,
moved down crops, stripped trees, and broke windows, near
Logan KS. Road graders cleared three foot drifts of hail
on Kansas Highway 9 east of Logan.
In 1987 Thunderstorms deluged the Central Gulf Coast States with
torrential rains. Thunderstorms in Mississippi drenched
Marion County with up to 15 inches of rain during the
morning hours, with 12.2 inches reported at Columbia.
Floodwaters swept cars away in the Lakeview subdivision
of Columbia when the the Lakeview Dam broke. Flash
flooding caused more than three million dollars damage in
Marion County.
In 1988 A dozen cities in the northeastern U.S. reported record
high temperatures for the date. Lansing MI reported a
record 35 days of 90 degree weather for the year, Detroit
MI reported a record 37 days of 90 degree heat for the
year, and Williamsport PA reported a record 38 days of
90 degree weather for the year.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing in a tropical airmass over the
northeastern U.S. soaked Connecticut and Massachusetts
with 4 to 8 inches of rain over the weekend, between the
11th and 13th of the month. Hartford CT received 7.70
inches of rain.
In 2004 (12th-15th) Florida became the target of a 1-2 tropical
weather punch...with Tropical Storm Bonnie hitting
Appalachicola with 50 mph winds at landfall...then,
with major Hurricane Charley as a Category 4, with 145
mph winds passing just to the west of Key West, and
coming ashore near Fort Myers at Charlotte Harbor on
the 13th. It was the first major hurricane to hit the
Florida west coast since Hurricane Donna in 1960.
Winds gusted to 127 mph at Punta Gorda, and to 105 mph
at Orlando. Western Cuba was hit with 105 mph winds
when Charley moved across. After crossing Florida, and
weakening to a minimal hurricane, Charley moved north,
hitting Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on the 14th. He
moved up the east coast as a Tropical Storm, struck
Long Island, NY, then finally dissipated off of the
England coast on the 15th. Preliminary damage costs
were at $15 billion, and over 2 million people across
Florida alone, were without power. Tragically, many
were left homeless, with many injuries and fatalities.
Major theme parks across Florida shut down ahead of
Charley...the first time that had been done since
Hurricane Floyd skirted eastern Florida in 1999.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Friday August 14, 2026.
This is the 226th day of the year, there are 139 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1936 Temperatures across much of eastern Kansas soared above
110 degrees. Kansas City MO hit an all-time record high
of 113 degrees. It was one of sixteen consecutive days
of 100 degree heat for Kansas City. During that summer
there were a record 53 days of 100 degree heat, and
during the three summer months Kansas City received just
1.12 inches of rain.
In 1987 Slow moving thunderstorms deluged northern and western
suburbs of Chicago IL with torrential rains. O'Hare
Airport reported 9.35 inches in 18 hours, easily
exceeding the previous 24 hour record of 6.24 inches.
Flooding over a five day period resulted in 221 million
dollars damage. It was Chicago's worst flash flood
event, particularly for northern and western sections of
the city. Kennedy Expressway became a footpath for
thousands of travelers to O'Hare Airport as roads were
closed. The heavy rains swelled the Des Plaines River
above flood stage, and many persons had to be rescued
from stalled vehicles on flooded roads. (13th-14th)
In 1988 Eighteen cities in the northeastern U.S. reported record
high temperatures for the date, and the water temperature
at Lake Erie reached a record 80 degrees. Portland ME
reported a record fourteen straight days of 80 degree
weather. Milwaukee WI reported a record 34 days of 90
degree heat for the year. Afternoon and evening
thunderstorms resulted in about fifty reports of severe
weather in the northeastern U.S. One person was killed
at Stockbridge MI when a tornado knocked a tree onto
their camper.
In 1989 Afternoon thunderstorms in Illinois soaked the town of
Battendorf with 2.10 inches of rain in thirty minutes.
Evening thunderstorms in Montana produced wind gusts to
66 mph at Hobson.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Saturday August 15, 2026.
This is the 227th day of the year, there are 138 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1787 Tornadoes were reported in Connecticut, Rhode Island,
Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Wethersfield CT was
hard hit by the tornado outbreak.
In 1946 Saint Louis MO was deluged with a record 8.78 inches of
rain in 24 hours.
In 1967 The "sundance fire" in northern Idaho was started by
lightning. Winds of 50 mph carried firebrands as much as
ten miles in advance to ignite new fires, and as a
result, the forest fire spread twenty miles across the
Selkirk Mountains in just twelve hours, burning 56,000
acres. The heat of the fire produced whirlwinds of flame
with winds up to 300 mph which flung giant trees about
like matchsticks.
In 1985 Near Whitehall, New York, lightning struck a farmhand.
En route to the hospital, his ambulance was also hit by
lightning.
In 1987 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a sharp cold front
produced severe weather in the Upper Midwest during the
afternoon and evening hours, with Minnesota and eastern
South Dakota hardest hit. A thunderstorm in west central
Minnesota spawned a tornado at Eagle Lake which killed
one person and injured eight others. A thunderstorm in
eastern South Dakota produced softball size hail at
Warner.
In 1988 Thirty five cities in twenty states in the north central
and northeastern U.S. reported record high temperatures
for the date, including Lamoni IA and Baltimore MD, where
the mercury hit 105 degrees. Temperatures 100 degrees or
above were reported in twenty-two states. Pierre SD was
the hot spot in the nation with a high of 114 degrees.
Bluefield WV reported eight straight days of record heat.
In 1989 Evening thunderstorms in eastern New Mexico produced wind
gusts to 66 mph at Clovis. Evening thunderstorms in West
Texas produced baseball size hail around Hereford,
Dimmitt, Ware and Dalhart.
In 2003 (9th-15th) Widespread flooding occurred across the eastern
United States from Florida to Maine. Numerous reports of
roads closed, roads and bridges washed out, mud and rock
slides, vehicles stranded, and basement flooding were
noted. Isolated evacuations occurred in North Carolina,
Georgia, Ohio, and New Hampshire. Many areas got from 2
to 3 inches of rain, while parts of West Virginia got
over 7 inches of rain.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Tuesday August 18, 2026.
This is the 230th day of the year, there are 135 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1925 During the late morning hours a severe hailstorm struck
southeastern Iowa completely destroying crops along a
path six to ten miles wide and 75 miles long. The hail
also injured and killed poultry and livestock, and caused
a total of 2.5 million dollars damage. The hailstorm
flattened fields of corn to such an extent that many had
to leave their farms in search of other work. It was one
of the worst hailstorms of record for the nation.
In 1983 Hurricane Alicia ravaged southeastern Texas. The
hurricane caused more than three billion dollars property
damage, making it one of the costliest hurricanes in the
history of the U.S. Just thirteen persons were killed,
but 1800 others were injured. The hurricane packed winds
to 130 mph as it crossed Galveston Island, and spawned
twenty-two tornadoes in less than 24 hours as it made
landfall.
In 1987 Thirteen cities in the eastern U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date, including Orlando FL with a
reading of 98 degrees, and Portland ME with a high of 94
degrees. Newark NJ reached 90 degrees for the thirty-
sixth time of the year, their second highest total of
record.
In 1988 Twenty-two cities, from the Carolinas to the Upper Ohio
Valley, reported record high temperatures for the date,
pushing the total number of daily record highs since the
first of June above the 1100 mark. Afternoon highs of
102 at Greensboro NC and 105 at Raleigh NC equalled all-
time records. Evening thunderstorms in Montana produced
wind gusts to 75 mph at Scobey.
In 1989 Thunderstorms over the Middle Atlantic Coast Region
and the Upper Ohio Valley produced torrential rains in
eastern Virginia during the late morning and afternoon
hours. Totals ranged up to 12 inches at Yorktown.
Williamsburg VA was deluged with 10.78 inches of rain
between 6 AM and 10 AM, with 6.72 inches reported in just
two hours. Flash flooding caused nearly twelve million
dollars damage in Accomack County VA. Early evening
thunderstorms in the Central High Plains Region produced
walnut size hail and wind gusts to 80 mph around Casper WY.
Thunderstorms produced locally heavy rains in the
Yellowstone Park area, causing fifteen mudslides.
In 2011 Severe thunderstorms caused widespread damage at Omaha,
Nebraska. At the airport, baseball sized hail damaged
several planes, and portions of an airport concourse.
The downburst winds of 100 mph pushed a jetway into a
plane, injuring a pilot, and another pilot was injured
after being struck by hail. Many vehicles at the airport
also suffered hail damage. The airport was closed for a
time, due to the severe weather, affecting over 2700
passengers. Elsewhere, the third massive dust storm in
months hit the Phoenix, Arizona area. This storm was
as much as 60 miles wide and 4000 feet high. The airport
was once again closed for a time. Numerous traffic
accidents occurred due to the low visibility.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Wednesday August 19, 2026.
This is the 231st day of the year, there are 134 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1788 A small but powerful hurricane inflicted great havoc upon
forests along a narrow track from New Jersey to Maine.
A similar storm track today would cause extreme disaster
in the now populated area.
In 1969 'Never say die' Camille let loose a cloudburst in
Virginia resulting in flash floods and landslides which
killed 151 persons and cause 140 million dollars damage.
Massies Hill VA received 27 inches of rain.
In 1986 The temperature at San Antonio TX soared to an all-time
record high of 108 degrees.
In 1987 Thunderstorms moving out of southeastern Nebraska spread
severe weather into eastern Kansas and western Missouri
during the day. Thunderstorms in Nebraska produced hail
three inches in diameter at Albion, and high winds which
downed a large tent at Waterloo injuring a dozen persons.
Thunderstorms in Kansas produced baseball size hail
northwest of Topeka, and wind gusts to 80 mph at Fulton.
Ten persons were injured in a thunderstorm at Princeton
KS, and damage to crops in southern Franklin County KS
was estimated at 3.5 million dollars.
In 1988 Raleigh NC reported a record hot temperature reading
of 103 degrees. Afternoon thunderstorms in Oklahoma
produced wind gusts to 75 mph in southern Pittsburgh
County. Thunderstorms in Indiana produced 4.50 inches of
rain at Morgantown.
In 1989 Early morning thunderstorms deluged southeastern Delaware
with six to ten inches of rain in four to six hours, with
local reports of 13 to 20 inches of rain. Twenty-six
major roads were closed or damaged, and fourteen bridges
were washed out. Flooding caused nearly four million
dollars damage to local businesses.
In 1991 Hurricane Bob roared ashore at Newport, Rhode Island.
2.1 million homes and businesses lost power.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Thursday August 20, 2026.
This is the 232nd day of the year, there are 133 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1886 The town of Indianola TX was completely destroyed by a
hurricane, and never rebuilt.
In 1910 The "big blow up" of forest fires finally came to an end
in Idaho. A record dry August fueled 1736 fires which
burned three million acres destroying six billion board
feet of timber. The fires claimed the lives of 85
persons, 78 of which were fire fighters, and consumed the
entire town of Wallace. The smoke spread a third of the
way around the world producing some dark days in the U.S.
and Canada. The forest fires prompted federal fire
protection laws.
In 1987 Half a dozen cities in the Central Plains Region reported
record high temperatures for the date, including Pueblo
CO with a reading of 102 degrees, and Goodland KS with a
high of 104 degrees. Hill City KS reached 106 degrees.
In 1988 Sheridan WY reported a record hot temperature reading of
100 degrees. Evening thunderstorms produced golf ball
size hail near Fortuna ND, and wind gusts to 70 mph near
Webster SD.
In 1989 Early morning thunderstorms produced heavy rain in
southeastern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma, with up to
six inches reported around Tulsa OK. Some roads in the
Tulsa area were closed by water 10 to 12 feet deep.
Evening thunderstorms produced severe weather in northern
Oklahoma and southern Kansas. Thunderstorms produced
winds gusts to 75 mph in Major County OK, and hail two
inches in diameter at Jennings KS.
In 1991 In South Dakota, a 3 AM electrical storm was so bright,
a civil defense director was able to drive 10 minutes
without his headlights.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Tuesday August 25, 2026.
This is the 237th day of the year, there are 128 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1814 A tornado struck Washington, DC. While causing damage to
much of the city, the damage blocked exit routes from
invading British Troops that came into the city the day
before. The torrential rains from the severe thunderstorms
put out the raging fires that had been set by British
troops the day before.
In 1885 A severe hurricane struck South Carolina causing
1.3 million dollars damage at Charleston.
In 1940 New Jersey experienced its coldest August morning of
record, with lows of 32 degrees at Layton and
Charlotteburg.
In 1987 Morning thunderstorms produced heavy rain in eastern
Nebraska and southwestern Iowa. Stanton IA reported
10.50 inches of rain. Water was reported up to the
handle of automobiles west of Greenwood NE. Rainfall
totals for a two day period ranged from 7 to 14 inches
across southwestern Iowa. Crop damage was in the
millions for both states. Subsequent flooding of streams
in Iowa the last week of August caused millions of
dollars damage to crops, as some streams crested ten feet
above flood stage.
In 1988 Seven cities in California reported record high
temperatures for the date, including Sacramento with
an afternoon reading of 104 degrees. Thunderstorms
produced locally heavy rains in Arizona. Chino Valley
was drenched with 2.50 inches of rain in just thirty
minutes washing out a couple of streets in town.
In 1989 Morning thunderstorms drenched Spencer IN with 4.10
inches of rain in three hours causing extensive street
flooding. Evening thunderstorms in eastern Kansas
produced up to six inches of rain around Emporia, and
four inches of rain in just forty-five minutes near
Parsons, and also produced wind gusts to 70 mph at
Lake Melvern.
In 2017 Powerful Hurricane Harvey became a Category 4 hurricane
with 130 mph winds prior to landfall at Rockport, Texas.
It was the first Category 4 Hurricane to hit the U.S.
since Charley struck western Florida in 2004...and the
first Category 4 hurricane to hit Texas since Carla in
1961. He was forecast to dump from 3 to 5 feet of rain
Cfall in several areas of Texas and Louisiana, as the
steering currents around him collapsed, and he would
move very little in south Texas for several days.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Wednesday August 26, 2026.
This is the 238th day of the year, there are 127 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1883 Krakatoa Volcano exploded in the East Indies. The
explosion was heard more than 2500 miles away, and every
barograph around the world recorded the passage of the
air wave, up to seven times. Giant waves, 125 feet high
and traveling 300 mph, devastated everything in their
path, hurling ashore coral blocks weighing up to 900
tons, and killing more than 36,000 persons. Volcanic ash
was carried around the globe in thirteen days producing
blue and green suns in the tropics, and then vivid red
sunsets in higher latitudes. The temperature of the
earth was lowered one degree for the next two years,
finally recovering to normal by 1888.
In 1949 A hurricane made landfall at Delray Beach. Winds reached
153 mph at the Jupiter Lighthouse before the anemometer
failed. The hurricane caused 45 million dollars damage
to crops. The hurricane also caught the Georgia and
South Carolina coast resulting in another two million
dollars damage.
In 1965 Severe thunderstorms associated with the invasion of
arctic air spawned tornadoes and produced 100 mph winds
in the Chicago area.
In 1976 A weak tornado touched down briefly in the Hockley Hills
near Kiana AK, about 29 miles north of the Arctic Circle.
In 1987 Showers and thunderstorms drenched northern Illinois
during the morning and afternoon hours pushing August
rainfall totals for Chicago, Moline and Peoria to new all-
time highs for any month of the year. By the end of
August, Chicago had received 17.10 inches of rain, which
easily surpassed their previous record of 14.17 inches
established in September 1961.
In 1988 A dozen cities in Texas, Colorado and California reported
record high temperatures for the date, including highs of
100 at Pueblo CO, 106 at Wichita Falls TX, and 109 at
Redding CA. Afternoon thunderstorms in Utah deluged the
town of Beaver with more than an inch of rain in twenty
minutes.
In 1989 Anchorage AK was soaked with a steady rain, and the
24 hour total of 4.12 inches smashed their previous
24 hour precipitation total of 2.10 inches. It also
pushed their rainfall total for the month past the
previous August record.
In 1992 Hurricane Andrew made its second US landfall west-southwest
of Morgan City, Louisiana.
In 2003 (23rd-27th) Starting as a Tropical Storm, Ignacio became
the latest first hurricane for the season in the Eastern
Pacific basin. At its peak, it had 105 mph winds, but
drifted slowly toward Baja California, finally coming
on the 26th as a minimal hurricane. Rainfall totals were
over 20 inches in many places, with major flooding and
mudslides across areas of Baja California and northwest
Mexico, before dissipating over Baja California on the
27th. Typhoon Krovanh hit the Chinese province of Hainan
with heavy rains and strong winds, resulting in widespread
flooding, damage, and injuries.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Thursday August 27, 2026.
This is the 239th day of the year, there are 126 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1893 The first of three great hurricanes that year struck
South Carolina drowning more than 1000 persons in a tidal
surge at Charleston.
In 1964 Hurricane Cleo battered Miami and the South Florida area.
It was the first direct hit for Miami in fourteen years.
Winds gusted to 135 mph, and the hurricane caused 125
million dollars damage.
In 1970 Elko NV was deluged with 3.66 inches of rain in just one
hour, establishing a state record.
In 1987 Washington D.C. soared to a record hot 100 degrees, while
clouds and rain to the north kept temperatures in the 50s
in central and southeastern New York State.
In 1988 Afternoon thunderstorms produced locally heavy rains in
the southwestern U.S. Thunderstorms in eastern
New Mexico produced wind gusts to 75 mph near the
White Sands Missile Range, and produced three inches
of rain in two hours near the town of Belen.
In 1989 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced severe
weather in southeastern Nebraska, eastern Kansas and
Missouri. Thunderstorms produced baseball size hail
south of Belleville KS, and tennis ball size hail south
of Lincoln NE. Thunderstorms produced golf ball size
hail and wind gusts to 70 mph at Saint Joseph MO.
Thunderstorms in North Dakota deluged the town of Linton
with six inches of rain in one hour.
In 2011 (27th-28th) After lashing the Bahamas days earlier with
120 mph winds, Hurricane Irene made landfall near Cape
Lookout, North Carolina, with 85 mph winds. The next
day, she made landfall near Little Egg Inlet, New Jersey,
as a minimal hurricane (75 mph winds), and passed over
New York City as a 65 mph Tropical Storm. Widespread
damage, storm surge flooding, and tornadoes, occured in
her path. Irene was only the second hurricane to hit New
Jersey since 1851, and Vermont was particularly hard hit.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Friday August 28, 2026.
This is the 240th day of the year, there are 125 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1898 Torrents of rain accompanied by a furious wind upset the
rain gage at Fort Mohave AZ. However, water in a wash
tub set out on the mesa, clear of everything, measured
eight inches after the 45 minute storm.
In 1911 Saint George GA was deluged with 18.00 inches of rain in
24 hours to establish a state record.
In 1959 Lieutenant Colonel William Rankin bailed out of his plane
at a height of 46,000 feet into a violent thunderstorm,
and lived to write about the 45 minute journey (which
normally would have been a thirteen minute descent). He
described it as one of the most bizarre and painful
experiences imaginable.
In 1971 Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Doria caused devastating
floods in central and northeastern New Jersey resulting
in 138 million dollars damage. In southeastern
Pennsylvania, high winds downed trees and power lines,
and in New York City, heavy rains flooded streets and
subways.
In 1986 The temperature at Apalachicola FL dipped to 62 degrees
to shatter their previous August record by four degrees,
having tied their August record high of 99 degrees on the
2nd of the month.
In 1987 Severe thunderstorms broke the heat in the southeastern
U.S. and the Gulf Coast Region, but not before seven
cities reported record high temperatures for the date.
The severe thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 80 mph
downing large trees around Horse Shoe NC, and pelted
southeast Meridian MS with hail two inches in diameter.
In 1988 Tropical Storm Chris spawned a tornado near Manning SC
which killed one person, and spawned three tornadoes in
North Carolina. Chris produced one to two foot tides,
and three to six inch rains, over coastal South Carolina.
Severe thunderstorms in New York State and Vermont,
developing ahead of a cold front, spawned a tornado which
killed one person at Hector NY, and produced tennis ball
size hail at Brandon VT, and wind gusts to 80 mph at
Lyndonville VT.
In 1989 Early morning thunderstorms in Nebraska produced 4.50
inches of rain around McCook, and 4.65 inches around
Auburn and Brownville. Showers in Montana pushed the
rainfall total for the month at Havre past the previous
August record of 3.90 inches.
In 2012 After affecting the Windward and Leeward Islands, the
Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba, and Florida (especially)
the Keys), Hurricane Isaac made landfall in Plaquemines
Parish, just southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi
River, with 80 mph winds. A storm surge of up to 12 feet
occurred to the right of where Isaac made landfall. The
remnants headed across Arkansas, then north into Missouri,
and eventually the Ohio Valley. Isaac brought flooding
rains and tornadoes to many areas. He made a second
landfall along the coast of Louisiana just west of Port
Fourchon, with 80 mph winds (28th-29th).
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Saturday August 29, 2026.
This is the 241st day of the year, there are 124 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1962 Hackberry LA was deluged with 22.00 inches of rain in 24
hours, establishing a state record.
In 1965 A national record for the month of August was established
when 2.5 inches of snow fell atop Mount Washington NH.
Temperatures in New England dipped to 39 degrees at
Nantucket MA, and to 25 degrees in Vermont. It was the
earliest freeze of record for many locations. The
temperature at Chicago IL dipped to 43 degrees.
In 1978 A tornado from Tropical Storm Debra wrecked parts of Memphis,
coming within a mile of Elvis Presley's Graceland.
In 1987 Some of the most powerful thunderstorms in several years
developed over the piedmont of North Carolina, and
marched across central sections of the state during the
late afternoon and evening hours. Baseball size hail was
reported around Albemarle, while thunderstorm winds
downed giant trees around High Falls.
In 1988 Cool air invaded the north central U.S. Ten cities
reported record low temperatures for the date, including
Bismarck ND with a reading of 33 degrees. Deerfield, a
small town in the Black Hills of South Dakota, reported
a morning low of 23 degrees. The remnants of Tropical
Storm Chris drenched eastern Pennsylvania with up to 5.50
inches of rain, and produced high winds which gusted to
90 mph, severely damaging a hundred boats in Anne Krundel
County MD.
In 1989 Evening thunderstorms produced destructive lightning in
West Virginia. The lightning caused widepsread damage,
particularily in Doddridge County. Numerous trees were
downed closing many roads. Fire companies had a
difficult time tending to the many homes and trailers on
fire. Anchorage AK reported a record 9.60 inches of rain
for the month of August. The average annual
precipitation for Anchorage is just slighty more than
fifteen inches. Three day rainfall totals in northwest
Missouri ranged up to 8.20 inches at Maryville.
In 2004 For the fourth time in a month, the Carolina coast was
was affected by a tropical weather system. After
Hurricane Alex on the 3rd and 4th, the remnants of
Tropical Storm Bonnie on the 12th, Hurricane Charley
on the 14th, Tropical Storm Gaston with 70 mph winds,
came ashore on the 29th near Charleston. After bringing
heavy rain, flooding, and tornadoes to the region, the
storm was picked up by an approaching cold front, which
turned Gaston north, then northeast off the U.S. Coast
on the 30th (29th-30th)...but not before bringing severe
flooding to the Richmond, Virginia area. That same day,
Tropical Storm Hermine formed in the Atlantic, a record
8th named storm for the month of August. Hermine made
landfall near New Bedford, Massachusetts on the 31st,
before becoming extratropical.
In 2005 (23th-29th) A tropical depression formed on August 23rd,
becoming Tropical Storm Katrina on August 24th as it moved
into the central Bahamas. The storm continued to track west
while gradually intensifying and made its initial landfall
along the southeast Florida coast on August 25th as a
Category 1 hurricane (80mph) on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Scale. After moving west across south Florida and
into the very warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Katrina
intensified rapidly and attained Category 5 status (with
peak sustained winds of 175mph) for a period of time as it
moved northwest on August 28th. Katrina weakened to a
Category 3 before making landfall along the northern Gulf
Coast, first in southeast Louisiana (sustained winds: 125
mph) and then made landfall once more along the Mississippi
Gulf Coast (sustained winds: 120mph). Katrina finally
weakened below hurricane intensity late on August 29th over
east central Mississippi. Katrina caused enormous loss of
life and destruction of property...and was the costliest
hurricane to ever hit the United States, surpassing the
record previously held by Hurricane Andrew from 1992. In
addition, Katrina is one of the 5 deadliest hurricanes to
ever strike the United States. In all, Katrina was
responsible for 1,833 fatalities and approximately $108
billion in damage (un-adjusted 2005 dollars).
In 2021 Hurricane Ida made landfall at 10:55am, near Port Fourchon,
Louisiana, with 150 mph winds, and gusts to 172 mph. All of
New Orleans lost power. Storm surge water level rises were
well in excess of 5 feet in many areas. Numerous tornadoes
were spawned, along with several flash flood emergencies
and there was also a levee failure near New Orleans. Ida;
made landfall 16 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Sunday August 30, 2026.
This is the 242nd day of the year, there are 123 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1776 General Washington took advantage of a heavy fog to
evacuate Long Island after a defeat. Adverse winds kept
the British fleet from intervening.
In 1839 A hurricane moved from Cape Hatteras NC to offshore New
England. An unusual feature of the hurricane was the
snow it helped produce, which whitened the Catskill
Mountains of New York State. Considerable snow was also
reported at Salem NY.
In 1982 A tropical depression brought torrential rains to
portions of southern Texas. Up to twelve inches fell
south of Houston, and as much as eighteen inches fell
southeast of Austin. The tropical depression spawned
fourteen tornadoes in three days. Record cold gripped
the northeastern U.S. Thirty-one cities in New England
reported record lows, and areas of Vermont received up
to three inches of snow.
In 1987 Eight cities in California and Oregon reported record
high temperatures for the date, including Redding CA and
Sacramento CA where the mercury hit 100 degrees.
In 1988 Thunderstorms drenched Georgia and the Carolinas with
heavy rain, soaking Columbia SC with 4.10 inches in three
hours. Fresno CA was the hot spot in the nation with a
record high of 109 degrees. Duluth MN tied their record
for the month of August with a morning low of 39 degrees.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced
large hail in Montana and North Dakota during the evening
and early nighttime hours. Hail three inches in diameter
was reported 20 miles south of Medora ND, and
thunderstorms over Dawson County MT produced up to three
inches of rain. Thunderstorms produced golf ball size
hail at Roundup MT, Dazey ND and Protection KS.
In 2003 (30th-Sept. 1) Seven vehicles were swept off of the KS
Turnpike, with 4 fatalities...due to flash flooding.
Rainfall totals over much of Indiana ranged from 6-10
inches.
In 2012 Tropical Storm Leslie formed in the Atlantic basin. This
is the second earliest formation of the 12th named storm
in a season on record, eclipsed only by Luis in 1995.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Monday August 31, 2026.
This is the 243rd day of the year, there are 122 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
Final day of meterological summer.
In 1915 The temperature at Bartlesville OK dipped to 38 degrees
to establish a state record for the month of August.
In 1954 Hurricane Carol swept across eastern New England killing
60 persons and causing 450 million dollars damage. It
was the first of three hurricanes to affect New England
that year.
In 1971 The low of 84 degrees and high of 108 degrees at Death
Valley CA were the coolest of the month. The average
daily high was 115.7 degrees that August, and the average
daily low was 93.4 degrees.
In 1984 Lightning ignited several forest fires in Montana, one of
which burned through 100,000 acres of timber and
grassland.
In 1987 Eight cities in Washington and Oregon reported record
high temperatures for the date, including Eugene OR and
Portland OR with afternoon highs of 102 degrees. The
high of 102 at Portland smashed their previous record for
the date by twelve degrees. Frost was reported in South
Dakota. Aberdeen SD established a record for the month
of August with a low of 32 degrees. Britton SD dipped to
31 degrees.
In 1988 August ended on a relatively mild and tranquil note for
most of the nation. Forest fires in the northwestern
U.S. scorched 180,000 acres of land during the last week
of August.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing along a stationary front spread
severe weather from Minnesota to Indiana through the
course of the day and night. Thunderstorms in Minnesota
produced baseball size hail near Saint Michael and
Hutchinson, and drenched Moose Lake with nine inches of
rain in six hours. Tucson AZ hit 100 degrees for a
record 79th time in the year, surpassing the record
established the previous year.
In 2002 Typhoon Ruso slammed into South Korea, causing major
flooding and damage.
In 2015 Satellite data suggested that the eye of Hurricane Fred
passed just southwest of Boa Vista Island in the Cape
Verde Islands. According to the official Atlantic tropical
record, which begins in 1851, Fred is the furst hurricane
to pass through the Cape Verde Islands since 1892.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Tuesday September 1, 2026.
This is the 244th day of the year, there are 121 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
First day of meteorological autumn.
In 1894 A forest fire driven by high winds burned down the town
of Hinkley MN killing 418 persons.
In 1897 Hailstone drifts six feet deep were reported in
Washington County IA.
In 1914 The town of Bloomington MI was deluged with 9.78 inches
of rain in 24 hours to establish a state record. (31st-
1st)
In 1955 The temperature at Los Angeles CA soared to an all-time
high of 110 degrees during an eight day string of
100 degree weather.
In 1979 A home in Centerville TN was hit by lightning and totally
destroyed. It marked the third time that the house had
been hit by lightning since being built in 1970.
In 1987 Cool Canadian air invaded the Midwest. Six cities
reported record low temperatures for the date, including
Indianapolis IN with a reading of 44 degrees. Hot
weather continued in the northwestern U.S. Five cities
reported record high temperatures for the date, including
Hanover WA, where the mercury soared to 106 degrees.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced heavy rain in the Upper
Mississippi Valley. Ely MN was drenched with three
inches of rain in two hours, and pelted with one inch
hail. The heavy rain flooded streets and basements, and
the high water pressure which resulted blew the covers
off manholes.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced
severe weather in Oklahoma during the late afternoon and
evening hours. Thunderstorms produced hail two inches in
diameter west of Arapahoe, and wind gusts to 70 mph at
Luther and south of Harrah. Early morning thunderstorms
over Indiana drenched Kokomo with 5 to 8 inches of rain,
and spawned a tornado which injured three persons at
Bruce Lake.
In 2003 Thirty-one states and Puerto Rico experienced flooding
over the Labor Day Weekend. In the southern U.S., reports
of flooding extended from California to the Carolinas.
And, in the middle of the country, from Utah to
Pennsylvania, there was widespread urban, small stream
and street flooding, with hundreds of roads closed.
Rainfall totals in much of Indiana ranged from 6 to 10
inches, with a record daily total at Indianapolis. The
previous Friday, seven vehicles were swept off the Kansas
turnpike, with 4 fatalities, and 2 others missing.
In 2004 (1st-6th) Powerful hurricane Frances with 145 mph
winds slammed into the Bahamas, with numerous
reports of winds over 100 mph, and torrential rain.
Frances slowed near the northwest Bahamas, and
weakened to 105 mph, as dry air got entrained into
the west side of the system on the 3rd and 4th.
Frances stalled for a time just offshore from Palm
Beach area, before slowly moving again...coming
onshore near Stuart, FL...between West Palm Beach
and Vero Beach. Over 3 million lost power from the
storm, and over 13 inches of rain fell in some areas.
Damage was widespread across the state. Frances
weakened to a Tropical Storm late on the 5th, then
made landfall near St. Marks, FL on the 6th. Frances
also spawned over 70 tornadoes over much of the southeast
U.S....second only to Beulah in 1967 with 115 tornadoes.
In 2019 Hurricane Dorian slammed into the Bahamas with 185 mph
winds, and a pressure of 26.87 inches (910 millibars),
making it the strongest hurricane to hit the Bahamas in
modern history. Wind gusts exceeded 220 mph.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Thursday September 3, 2026.
This is the 246th day of the year, there are 119 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1821 A hurricane made landfall at Long Island, near Kennedy
Airport, then moved through western Connecticut. The
hurricane produced a record tide at New York City.
In 1953 The temperature at Erie PA reached 99 degrees,
and Stroudsburg PA established a state record
for September with a reading of 106 degrees.
In 1961 Denver CO received 4.2 inches of snow, their earliest
snow of record.
In 1967 100+ mph winds drove golfball size hail across the Texas
Panhandle. One stone was 11" in circumference.
In 1970 During the early evening hours, in the midst of a severe
hailstorm at Coffeyville KS, a stone 17.5 inches in
circumference and nearly two pounds in weight was
recovered. It was the largest measured hailstone in U.S.
weather records. Average stone size from the storm was
five inches in diameter, with another stone reportedly
eight inches in diameter.
In 1987 Temperatures dipped into the 40s and 50s for morning lows
across much of the eastern half of the country, with
eleven cities reporting record lows for the date.
Pellston MI tied Gunnison CO for honors as the cold spot
in the nation with a low of 30 degrees. Smoke from
forest fires darkened skies in southern Oregon
and northern California.
In 1988 Sixteen cities in the northwestern U.S. reported record
high temperatures for the date. Highs of 89 degrees
at Stampede Pass WA and 116 at Redding CA established
records for the month of September. Readings of 98 at
Spokane WA and 100 at Yakima WA equalled records for
September.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced
severe weather from Minnesota to Nebraska during the day
and evening. Evening thunderstorms in Nebraska produced
wind gusts to 100 mph at Valentine and Gretna, and
produced baseball size hail at Lewellen. Thunderstorms
in Arizona produced 2.20 inches of rain in forty minutes
at Green Valley, and wind gusts to 60 mph. Eight cities
in Texas and Florida reported record high temperatures
for the date, including Victoria TX and San Antonio TX
with readings of 102 degrees.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Friday September 4, 2026.
This is the 247th day of the year, there are 118 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1939 A thunderstorm deluged Washington D.C. with 4.4 inches of
rain in two hours. September of that year was very dry
across much of the nation, and Washington D.C. received
more rain in that two hour period than most other places
in the country that entire month.
In 1970 The greatest natural disaster of record for Arizona
occurred. Unprecedented rains caused rivers in central
Arizona to rise five to ten feet per hour, sweeping cars
and buildings as far as 30 to 40 miles downstream.
Flooding claimed the lives of 23 persons, mainly campers,
and caused millions of dollars damage. Water crested 36
feet above normal near Sunflower AZ. Workman's Creek was
deluged with 11.40 inches of rain in 24 hour to establish
a state record. Moisture from Pacific Tropical Storm
Norma led to the severe flooding. (4th-6th)
In 1986 An unusually strong dust devil moved across the Flagstaff
Pulliam Airport. The dust devil blew open the doors of
the National Weather Service office scattering papers and
bringing down a ceiling-mounted light fixture.
In 1987 Thunderstorms developing along a stationary front
produced heavy rain across the Southern Atlantic Coast
States. Up to eight inches was reported north of
Charleston SC. Serious flooding was reported in Monks
Corner SC. Seven cities in the northeastern U.S.
reported record low temperatures for the date.
Houlton ME dipped to 32 degrees.
In 1988 The western U.S. experienced another day of record heat.
The afternoon high of 91 degrees at Stampede Pass WA
established an all-time record for that location, and Los
Angeles CA equalled their all-time record high with a
reading of 110 degrees. The record high of 107 degrees
at San Diego CA was their hottest reading in 25 years.
Red Bluff CA was the hot spot in the nation with an
afternoon high of 118 degrees.
In 1989 Overnight thunderstorm rains of four and a half to seven
inches drenched eastern Nebraska during the morning
hours, pushing creeks out of their banks, and flooding
fields, country roads and city streets. Totals ranged up
to 6.97 inches south of Creston. It was also a soggy
Labor Day for northern Florida, with 6.82 inches of rain
reported at Jacksonville. Evening thunderstorms produced
2.75 inches of rain in one hour at Sandlewood FL.
In 2010 After being as strong as a category 4 hurricane with 145
winds a few days earlier...Tropical Storm Earl with 70
mph winds, extending out 205 miles from the center, came
ashore near Western Head Nova Scotia...producing a wide
area of tropical storm force winds and flooding rain.
In 2012 Strong winds from a Bering Sea storm impacted portions of
southern Alaska, from the Aleutians to south-central
Alaska, Tuesday evening through the overnight hours. Winds
of 50-60 mph were prevalent in Anchorage, with gusts to
over 100 mph observed just east of Anchorage in the higher
elevations.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Saturday September 5, 2026.
This is the 248th day of the year, there are 117 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1925 The temperature at Centerville AL soars to 112 degrees to
establish a state record. Every reporting station in
Alabama was 100 degrees or above that afternoon.
In 1933 A hurricane hit Brownsville TX killing forty persons and
causing 12 million dollars damage.
In 1950 Hurricane Easy produced the greatest 24 hour rainfall in
U.S. weather records. The hurricane deluged Yankeetown,
on the upper west coast of Florida, with 38.7 inches of
rain.
In 1975 Strong winds reduced visibilities to near zero in blowing
dust resulting in a 22-car chain reaction accident on
Interstate 10 near Toltec AZ. Two persons were killed,
and 14 others were injured.
In 1987 Thunderstorms over the Southern and Middle Atlantic Coast
States drenched Charleston SC with 5.50 inches of rain,
and a total of 13.50 inches in two days, flooding homes,
and leaving roads and bridges under water. A tropical storm
which formed off the Carolina coast was responsible for
torrential rains over coastal regions of South Carolina.
Between the 30th of August and the 8th of September,
Charleston SC received 18.44 inches of rain. The heavy rains
caused extensive flooding around the city of Charleston,
seriously damaged cotton crops in the eastern part of the
state, and resulted in an unusally high number of mosquitoes.
In 1988 Five days of heavy rain commenced in west central
Florida. Up to 20 inches of rain in four days resulted
in extensive urban flooding, and evacuation of 1000
homes. Flooding claimed four lives, and caused more than
five million dollars proprty damage.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced six to ten inches of rain in south
central Kansas between 6 AM and Noon. Serious flooding
was reported around Wichita, with water four feet deep
along some roads. A cold front crossing the Northern
High Plains Region produced wind gusts to 63 mph at
Sheridan WY.
In 2003 Hurricane Fabian hit Bermuda as a category 3 hurricane,
the strongest hurricane to hit there in decades, with
120 mph winds. The Bermuda Weather Service reported an
unofficial observation of 117 mph sustained winds, with
gusts to 127 mph. The Bermuda Airport reported sustained
winds of 103 mph, with gusts to 132 mph. Elsewhere,
Typhpoon Dujan slammed into the southern Chinese coastal
city of Shenzhen, killing at least 20 people, and causing
extensive damage to parts of the country's showcase
economic development zone. Of the 20 fatalities, 16 were
killed when a workers dormitory collapsed, and at least
20 others were injured. It was the worst damage to that
damage to that region since 1979.
In 2017 Hurricane Irma became the most powerful hurricane in the
Atlantic Basin, outside of the Caribbean and Gulf Of Mexico
with 185 mph winds. She became only the 5th Atlantic Basin
Hurricane with a peak wind speed of 180 mph or greater;
the others were Allen (1980), the Labor Day Hurricane of
1935, Gilbert (1988), and Wilma (2005). She also set the
record for being the strongest for so long a period of
time...185 mph winds for 35 straight hours. On Sept. 9,
the entire Florida peninsula, plus the central and eastern
Florida panhandle, were under a Hurricane Warning, with
part of the western Florida panhandle under a Tropical
Storm Warning...and only the extreme western Florida
panhandle not under either one of those (5th-9th).
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Sunday September 6, 2026.
This is the 249th day of the year, there are 116 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1881 Forest fires in Michigan and Ontario resulted in 'Yellow
Day' in the northeastern U.S. Twenty villages in
Michigan burned, and a total of 500 persons were killed.
Fires caused 2.3 million dollars in losses near Lake
Huron. Candles were needed at the noon hour.
In 1929 Iowa's earliest snow of record occurred as a few flakes
were noted at 9 AM at Alton.
In 1987 Heavy rainfall led to a mudslide which engulfed a mountain
road in Venezuela. 200 were killed as mud swamped their
cars. Thunderstorms produced more than seven inches of rain
in Georgia. Four persons drowned, and two others suffered
injury, as three couples attempted to cross Mills Stone
Creek at Echols Mill in their automobile. Smoke from
forest fires in California and Oregon spread across Utah
into western Colorado.
In 1988 Unseasonably cool weather prevailed across the north
central and northeastern U.S. Thirty cities reported
record low temperatures for the date, including Saint
Joseph MO with a reading of 38 degrees. A low of 44 at
Indianapolis IN was their coolest reading of record for
so early in the season. The mercury dipped to 31 degrees
at Hibbing MN and Philips WI.
In 1989 An early afternoon thunderstorm produced wind gusts to
104 mph at Winterhaven FL flipping over four airplanes,
and damaging five others. The high winds also damaged a
hangar and three other buildings. A cold front produced
strong winds and blowing dust in the Northern High
Plains, with gusts to 54 mph reported at Buffalo SD.
Powerful Hurricane Gabrielle and strong easterly winds
combined to create waves up to ten feet high along the
south half of the Atlantic coast.
In 2012 Hurricane Michael, in the Atlantic Basin, became a
hurricane...the third earliest formation of the seventh
hurricane in a year...only behind 1886 and 1893.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Monday September 7, 2026.
This is the 250th day of the year, there are 115 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1881 The temperature soared to 101 degrees at New York City,
102 degrees at Boston MA, and 104 degrees at Washington D.C.
In 1888 Much of the Middle and Northern Atlantic Coast Region
experienced freezing temperatures. Killer frosts
resulted in a million dollars damage to crops in Maine.
In 1909 Topeka KS was drenched with 8.08 inches of rain in
24 hours to establish a record for that location. (6th-7th)
In 1970 A lightning bolt struck a group of football players at
Gibbs High School in Saint Petersburg FL, killing two
persons and injuring 22 others. All the thirty-eight
players and four coaches are knocked off their feet.
In 1987 Showers and thunderstorms produced 4 to 8 inch rains in
three to six hours in Virginia, with totals across the
state for the Labor Day weekend ranging up to fourteen
inches. The Staunton River crested at 34.44 feet at
Altavista on the 8th, its highest level since 1940.
Damage due to flooding was estimated at seven million
dollars in Bedford, Henry, and Franklin.
In 1988 Fifty cities across the eastern U.S. reported record low
temperatures for the date. The low of 56 degrees at
Mobile AL was their coolest reading of record for so
early in the season. The mercury dipped to 31 degrees at
Athens OH, and to 30 degrees at Thomas WV.
In 1989 Thunderstorms in the central U.S. produced four inches of
rain at Texamah overnight, and up to six inches of rain
in southwestern Iowa. Evening thunderstorms in eastern
Colorado produced golf ball size hail at Clear Creek and
at Nederland. Late evening thunderstorms in Iowa
drenched Harlan with more than four inches of rain.
In 2002 Tropical Storm Fay came ashore at Matagorda Bay, Texas,
producing flooding rains and several tornadoes.
In 2012 (7th-8th) A line of severe thunderstorms associated with
a cold front sweeping across Arkansas, brought widespread
damage, in the form of damaging winds (one home weather
measured gusts near 85 mph), hail (up to baseball size in
in some cases), and nearly continuous lightning. From 3pm
Sept. 7 to 5am Sept. 8, there were approximately 53,000
cloud to ground lightning strikes in Arkansas. Between
8pm and 9pm Sept. 7, approximately 12,200 lightning
strikes occurred...averaging over 200 strikes a minute!!
In 2020 Tropical Storms Paulette and Rene form over the eastern
Atlantic...the earliest named P and R storms in the
Atlantic basin.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)