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

Today is Sunday February 1, 2026.
This is the 32nd day of the year, there are 333 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 Thunder and lightning accompanied sleet and snow at Saint
Louis MO during the evening hours, even though the
temperature was just 13 degrees above zero.
In 1951 The greatest ice storm of record in the U.S.
produced glaze up to four inches thick from Texas to
Pennsylvania causing twenty-five deaths, 500 serious
injuries, and 100 million dollars damage. Tennessee was
hardest hit by the storm. Communications and utilities
were interrupted for a week to ten days. The temperature
at Taylor Park Dam plunged to 60 degrees below zero, a
record for the state of Colorado.
In 1985 Snow, sleet and ice glazed southern Tennessee and
northern sections of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
The winter storm produced up to eleven inches of sleet
and ice in Lauderdale County AL, one of the worst storms
of record for the state. All streets in Florence AL were
closed for the first time of record. (1st-2nd)
In 1986 (1st-5th) Dense fog and freezing drizzle brought ice buildups
of 5 to 8 inches across central North Dakota. About 6000
homes lost power.
In 1987 A storm in the Pacific Northwest produced wind gusts to
100 mph at Cape Blanco OR, and up to six inches of rain
in the northern coastal mountain ranges.
In 1988 Thirty cities in the eastern U.S. reported new record
high temperatures for the date, including Richmond VA
with a reading of 73 degrees. Thunderstorms in southern
Louisiana deluged Basile with 12.34 inches of rain.
Arctic cold gripped the north central U.S. Wolf Point MT
reported a low of 32 degrees below zero.
In 1989 While arctic cold continued to invade the central U.S.,
fifty-four cities in the south central and eastern U.S.
reported new record high temperatures for the date.
Russell KS, the hot spot in the nation with a high of 84
degrees the previous day, reported a morning low of 12
above. Tioga ND reported a wind chill reading of
90 degrees below zero.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing in response to an upper level
weather disturbance produced severe weather across the
eastern half of Texas during the late afternoon and
evening. Four persons were injured at Waco TX where
thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 80 mph. Thunder-
storms produced wind gusts to 97 mph at Cotulla TX
injuring two other persons. Golf ball size hail
was reported at Whitney and northeast of Whitsett.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 2, 2026.
This is the 33rd day of the year, there are 332 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 1887 The first official trek to Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney,
Pennsylvania was made. The ground hog saw his shadow.
In 1952 The only tropical storm of record to hit the U.S. in
February moved out of the Gulf of Mexico and across
southern Florida, producing 60 mph winds, and two to four
inches of rain. (2nd-3rd)
In 1956 A record snowstorm in New Mexico and west Texas begans on
Ground Hog's Day. The storm produced 15 inches of snow
at Roswell NM, and up to 33 inches in the Texas Panhandle.
In 1987 A fast moving arctic front brought snow and high winds to
the north central U.S. Winds gusted to 69 mph at
Brookings SD. Big Falls MN reported nine inches of snow.
Record high temperatures were reported just ahead of the
front. Burlington IA reported a record high of 59
degrees.
In 1988 A dying low pressure system over southern California
deluged the San Diego coastal mountains with more than
four inches of rain causing half a million dollars
damage. Arctic air invading the north central U.S. sent
the mercury plunging to 38 degrees below zero at Park
Rapids MN. Raleigh NC reported a record high of
75 degrees.
In 1989 Bitter cold air covered much of the central U.S. Butte
MT reported a wind chill reading of 91 degrees below
zero. Salt Lake City UT was blanketed with 11.9 inches
of snow in 24 hours. Winds around Reno NV gusted to
80 mph. Unseasonably warm weather continued in the
southeastern U.S. Twenty-eight cities reported record
high temperatures for the date, including Wilmington NC
with a reading of 80 degrees.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced
severe weather in the Lower Mississippi Valley during the
late afternoon and evening hours. One person was injured
in a tornado near Reidheimer LA. Thunderstorms northeast
of Brandon MS produced hail three inches in diameter
along with high winds which downed or snapped off one
hundred trees.
In 2003 A tornado tore through Bandandu province, in the Congo,
150 miles northeast of Kinshasa. The tornado was on the
on the ground for 15 minutes, killing 164 people, and
injuring 1700...200 of them critically. Many homes were
huts made of sticks, and most of the injuries and deaths
were due to flying debris. The heavy rainfall that
accompanied the storms ruined many of the crops.
In 2015 (Jan. 31 through Feb. 2). A snowstorm that hit the Chicago
area was the 5th largest on record, with 19.2 inches of
snow. It was the most snow ever on a day in February (16.2
inches on the 1st). This system, and the blizzard a few
days earlier, dumped 40.5 inches in Boston, Massachusetts.
This is the highest total in 7 days, since records began
in 1891.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 January 30, 2026.
This is the 30th day of the year, there are 335 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 Birmingham AL established a single storm record and
24 hour record with 11 inches of snow. (29th-30th)
In 1977 The great "Buffalo Blizzard" finally abated after three
days. The storm added a foot of new snow to 33 inches
already on the ground. Winds gusting to 75 mph reduced
visibilities to near zero, produced snow drifts twenty-
five feet high, and kept wind chill readings 50 degrees
below zero. The blizzard paralyzed the city, and caused
250 million dollars damage.
In 1987 A winter storm brought more heavy snow to the Northern
Atlantic Coast Region, with 13.6 inches reported at Hiram
ME. January proved to be the snowiest of record for much
of Massachusetts. Worcester MA reported an all-time
monthly record of 46.8 inches of snow.
In 1988 Strong southerly winds, gusting to 53 mph at Kansas City
MO, spread warm air into the central U.S. Nineteen
cities reported record high temperatures for the date.
Snow and strong northwesterly winds ushered cold arctic
air into the north central states. The temperature at
Cutbank plunged from 54 degrees to a morning low of 7
degrees below zero.
In 1989 The temperature at McGrath AK dipped to 62 degrees below
zero, and Fairbanks reported a reading of 51 degrees
below zero, with unofficial readings in the area as cold
as 75 degrees below zero. The massive dome of bitterly
cold air began to slide down western Canada toward the
north central U.S. Strong southwest winds ahead of the
arctic front pushed the temperature at Great Falls MT to
62 degrees, and gusted to 124 mph at Choteau MT,
overturning trucks and mobile homes and a dozen empty
railroad cars.
In 1990 A major winter storm produced heavy snow from Indiana to
New England. It was the biggest storm in two and a half
years for eastern New York State. Snowfall totals in the
mountains of Maine ranged up to 20 inches at Guilford and
Lovell. Other heavy snowfall totals included 17 inches
at Utica NY, and 19 inches at Bethel VT, Ludlow VT, and
New London NH. The storm claimed three lives in eastern
New York State, and four others in Vermont.
In 2002 A winter storm brought snow, sleet, and freezing rain to
portions of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and other
states...while ahead of the storm, heavy rain and severe
weather was the rule. Much of Oklahoma was hard hit by
the ice storm...while it was the worst ice storm in 120
years for Kansas City...where over 350,000 people lost
power (30th-31st).
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 January 31, 2026.
This is the 31st day of the year, there are 334 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 1911 Snowless the first week of the month, Tamarack, California
made up for lost time gathering 390" of snow, a US record
month total.
In 1949 The temperature at San Antonio TX plunged to a record low
of one degree below zero. Helena MT reached 42 degrees
below zero.
In 1949 A blizzard struck the northeastern U.S. When the storm
came to an end, twenty inches of snow covered the ground
at Washington D.C.
In 1982 A snowstorm struck Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.
Twenty-five inches of snow at Greenville IL, located east
of Saint Louis, paralyzed the community. The storm left
4000 motorists stranded for two days.
In 1987 A storm in the Pacific Northwest produced wind gusts
to 85 mph in Oregon, and nearly two inches of rain
in twelve hours in the Puget Sound area of Washington
State. Ten inches of snow at Stampede Pass WA brought
their total snow cover to 84 inches.
In 1988 Thirty-one cities in the central and northeastern U.S.
reported new record high temperatures for the date, with
many occurring during the early morning hours.
Temperatures in western New York State reached the 60s
early in the day. Strong northerly winds in the north
central U.S. produced wind chill readings as cold as
60 degrees below zero in North Dakota.
The barometric pressure at Norway AK reached 31.85 inches
(1078.4 mb) establishing an all-time record for the North
American Continent. The temperature at the time of the
record was about 46 degrees below zero . Severe arctic
cold began to invade the north central U.S. The
temperature at Great Falls MT plunged 85 degrees in 36
hours. Valentine NE plummeted from a record high of
70 degrees to zero in just nine hours. Northwest winds
gusted to 86 mph at Lander WY, and wind chill readings of
80 degrees below zero were reported in Montana. Sixty-
four cities in the central U.S. reported record highs for
the date as readings reached the the 60s in Michigan and
the 80s in Kansas.
In 1990 High winds in Montana on the 28th, gusting to 77 mph at
Judith Gap, were followed by three days of snow. Heavy
snow fell over northwest Montana, with up to 24 inches
reported in the mountains. An avalanche covered the road
near Essex with six feet of snow. Snow and high winds
also plagued parts of the southwestern U.S. Winds gusted
to 54 mph at Show Low AZ, and Flagstaff AZ was blanketed
with eight inches of snow.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 3, 2026.
This is the 34th day of the year, there are 331 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 Downtown Miami FL reported an all-time record low of
27 degrees.
In 1947 The temperature at Tanacross AK plunged to a record 75
degrees below zero, while Anchorage, AK set its all-
time record coldest temperature at 38 degrees below zero.
In 1987 Wintry weather was confined to freezing drizzle and light
snow in the northeastern U.S., and light rain and snow in
the western U.S.
In 1988 Arctic air continued to invade the central U.S. The
temperature at Midland TX plunged from a record high of
80 degrees to 37 degrees in just three hours. Morning
lows in the higher elevations of Wyoming were as cold as
38 degrees below zero. Heavy snow blanketed southwestern
Colorado, with 16 inches reported at Steamboat Springs.
A winter storm brought heavy snow and high winds to
the western U.S. Up to three feet of snow blanketed the
Sierra Nevada Range of California, and buried parts of
northeastern Washington State under three feet of snow in
five days. High winds across Washington State reached 75
mph, with gusts to 105 mph. Severe cold gripped the north
central U.S. The morning low of 29 degrees below zero at
Casper WY was a record for the month of February. Wisdom MT
hit 53 degrees below zero. Missoula MT reported a wind chill
reading of 85 degrees below zero.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced
severe weather over the central Gulf coast states during
the afternoon and evening hours. Thunderstorms spawned
seven tornadoes in Alabama, including one which touched
down north of Birmingham injuring fifteen people and
causing nearly three million dollars damage. A tornado
at Margaret injured eleven persons and caused a million
dollars damage.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 4, 2026.
This is the 35th day of the year, there are 330 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 1961 The third great snowstorm of the winter season struck the
northeastern U.S. Cortland NY received 40 inches of snow.
In 1972 Attendees of the 29th annual Eastern Snow Conference in
Oswego were snowed in until February 6.
In 1987 Gales lashed the northern Pacific coast and the coast of
northern New England. A storm in the central U.S.
produced five inches of snow at Rapid City SD.
In 1988 A winter storm produced heavy snow from the Upper Ohio
Valley to New England, with up to 12 inches reported in
Vermont and New Hampshire. Strong northerly winds in the
Upper Midwest produced wind chill readings as cold as 60
degrees below zero.
In 1989 Two dozen cities in the south central and northwestern
U.S. reported new record low temperatures for the date.
The low of 14 below zero at Boise ID is a February
record. A winter storm continued in the southwestern
U.S. Alta UT reported 49 inches of snow in four days,
Wolf Creek CO reported 66 inches in six days, including
28 inches in 24 hours, and up to 84 inches buried the ski
resorts of northern New Mexico in three days.
In 1990 A winter storm produced heavy snow in the northeastern
U.S. Snowfall totals in Maine ranged up to 13 inches at
Gorham, with 11 inches reported at Portland. Totals in
New Hampshire ranged up to 14 inches at Franconia, with
13 inches reported at Portsmouth. A mixture of snow,
sleet and freezing rain caused numerous traffic accidents
in eastern New York State resulting in three deaths and
fourteen injuries. Subzero cold also gripped parts of
the northeastern U.S. Caribou ME and Houlton ME reported
morning lows of 15 degrees below zero.
In 2004 A storm system brought a wintry mix to Arkansas. Snow,
then freezing rain fell across the north...rain and
sleet in central Arkansas...with heavy rain and
thunderstorms in south Arkansas. 4 to 6 inches of snow
fell in some of areas of north Arkansas, before changing
to an icy glaze of freezing rain...with up to 2 inches
of ice in some areas...resulting in numerous downed
trees and power lines. Some of the storms in central
Arkansas also produced sleet...with 2-4 inches of rain
noted across southern Arkansas.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 5, 2026.
This is the 36th day of the year, there are 329 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
National Weatherperson's Day
In 1887 Intense cold led to a train derailment over the White River
at Hartford, Vermont, killing 34 people. San Francisco
experienced its greatest snowstorm of record. Nearly four
inches was reported in downtown San Francisco, and the
western hills of the city received seven inches. Excited
crowds went on a snowball throwing rampage.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains Region caused
flooding in parts of south central Texas. Del Rio TX was
soaked with two inches of rain in two hours prior to
sunrise.
In 1988 Cold and snow invaded the southern U.S. Roswell NM was
buried under 16.5 inches of snow in 24 hours, an all-time
record for that location. Parts of the Central Gulf
Coast Region reported their first significant snow
in fifteen years. Strong winds in Minnesota and the
Dakotas produced wind chill readings as cold as
75 degrees below zero.
In 1989 Severe cold gripped much of the nation. Thirty cities
reported new record low temperatures for the date.
Morning lows of 9 above at Astoria OR and 27 below zero
at Ely NV were records for February. In Alaska,
Point Barrow warmed to 24 degrees above zero, and Nome
reached 30 degrees.
In 1990 For the second time in two days, and the third time in a
week, high winds plagued the northwestern U.S. Winds in
Oregon gusted to 60 mph at Cape Disappointment, and wind
gusts in Washington State reached 67 mph at Bellingham.
The first in a series of cold fronts began to produce
heavy snow in the mountains of Washington and Oregon.
Ten inches of snow fell at Timberline OR.
In 2004 A winter storm brought heavy snow to northern Arkansas,
an icy mix across central Arkansas, and heavy rainfall
across southern Arkansas. Thundersleet occurred across
parts of central Arkansas, but the sleet melted quickly
after a brief accumulation.
In 2008 A moderate to high risk of severe thunderstorms and
tornadoes covered Arkansas, with one EF-4 tornado being
on the ground for a record 122 miles. Fourteen people
died in the outbreak.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 6, 2026.
This is the 37th day of the year, there are 328 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 1807 The famous "Cold Friday" in the Midwest and South.
The temperature did not rise above zero in Ohio and
Kentucky.
In 1978 A massive nor'easter buried the cities of the
northeastern U.S. Storm totals included 18 inches at New
York City, 16 inches at Philadelphia, and 14 inches at
Baltimore. Boston received 25 to 30 inches in "The Great
New England Blizzard", and the mayor outlawed travel in
the city for an entire week.
In 1987 Brownsville TX was deluged with seven inches of rain in
just two hours, and flooding in some parts of the city
was worse than that caused by Hurricane Beulah in 1967.
In 1988 Arctic cold invaded the south central and eastern U.S.
Sixteen cities reported new record low temperatures for
the date. Squalls in the Great Lakes Region produced a
foot of snow at Arcade NY in three hours.
In 1989 Forty-one cities in the western U.S. reported new record
low temperatures for the date. Lows of 30 below zero at
Ely NV and 33 below zero at Richfield UT were all-time
records. Lows of 31 above at San Francisco CA and 15
below zero at Reno NV were records for February. Logan
Canyon UT was the cold spot in the nation with a low of
54 degrees below zero. Craig CO hit 51 degrees below
zero.
In 1990 A second cold front brought more heavy snow to the high
elevations of Oregon, with 12 inches reported at Sunset
Summit. Ten inches of snow blanketed Crater Lake and
Mount Bachelor. Heavy snow also blanketed northeastern
Nevada and parts of Washington State. In Nevada, up to
a foot of snow was reported between Spring Creek and
Lamoille. Stevens Pass WA received 14 inches of snow in
24 hours.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 7, 2026.
This is the 38th day of the year, there are 327 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 1861 The temperature at Gouverneur NY bottomed out at
40 degrees below zero, a drop of 70 degrees in one day.
Two days later the mercury hit 55 degrees.
Hanover NH plunged from 37 degrees at 1 PM on the 7th to
-32 degrees at 7 AM on the 8th, West Cummington MA
plummeted 80 degrees to -32 degrees, and Boston MA
plunged 60 degrees to -14 degrees, and on the 11th was
back up to 60 degrees. (7th-8th)
In 1934 A deep freeze made it possible to drive from Bay Shore to
Fire Island NY.
In 1978 The worst winter storm of record struck coastal New
England. The storm produced 27.5 inches of snow at
Boston, and nearly 50 inches in northeastern Rhode
Island. The fourteen foot tide at Portland ME was
probably the highest of the century. Winds gusted to
79 mph at Boston, and reached 92 mph at Chatham MA.
A hurricane size surf caused 75 deaths and 500 million
dollars damage.
In 1986 In Johnstown, Pennsylvania, lightning struck the bell tower
of a church during a snowstorm, causing some minor damage.
In 1987 Low pressure in Manitoba, Canada, pulled warm air up from
the Gulf of Mexico, and more than forty cities in the
north central U.S. reported record high temperatures for
the date, including North Platte NE and Rapid City SD
with readings of 73 degrees.
In 1988 Twenty-two cities in the eastern U.S. reported record low
temperatures for the date, including Binghamton NY with
a reading of 5 degrees below zero. Snow blanketed
southern Louisiana, with three inches reported at
Cameron.
In 1989 Twenty-five cities in the western U.S. reported record
low temperatures for the date. Lows of 16 at Las Vegas
NV, 26 at Bakersfield CA, 29 below at Milford UT, and 16
below at Reno NV were February records. The low of 43
below at Boca CA was a state record for the month of
February. In Utah, lows of 32 below at Bryce Canyon, 27
below at Delta, 29 below at Dugway, and 38 below at
Vernal were all-time records for those locations.
In 1990 A slow moving cold front spread heavy snow across the
state of Utah. Storm totals ranged up to 31 inches
at Alta, with 24 inches at Brighton and 23 inches at
Snowbird. Bitter cold weather prevailed across Alaska
for the thirteenth day in a row, with morning lows of 42
degrees below zero at Fairbanks, 48 below zero at Nenana,
and 54 below at Bettles. Anchorage AK reported a record
low of 23 degrees below zero.
In 2003 Blinding lake effect snow and its reduced visibilities in
Berrien County, Michigan, resulted in a 60 vehicle pile-up.
Two were killed, and many more were injured.
In 2018 Paris, France was hit by heavy snow, closing the Eiffel
Tower.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 8, 2026.
This is the 39th day of the year, there are 326 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 1835 A severe cold wave gripped the southeastern U.S. The
temperature dipped to 8 above at Jacksonville FL, and to
zero at Savannah GA. Orange trees were killed to the
roots, setting the new citrus industry in Florida back
by 10 years.
In 1936 The temperature at Denver CO plunges to a record
30 degrees below zero.
In 1987 A powerful storm produced blizzard conditions in
the Great Lakes Region. Winds gusted to 86 mph at
Janesville WI and Cleveland OH received 12 inches
of snow. North winds of 50 to 70 mph raised the water
level of southern Lake Michigan two feet, and produced
waves 12 to 18 feet high, causing seven million dollars
damage along the Chicago area shoreline. It was the most
damage caused by shoreline flooding and erosion in the
history of the city of Chicago.
In 1988 Arctic air invaded the north central U.S. Hibbing MN
reported a morning low of 30 degrees below zero.
In 1989 A winter storm over California produced snow from the
beaches of Malibu to the desert canyons around Palm
Springs, and the snow created mammoth traffic jams in the
Los Angeles Basin. Sixteen cities in the western U.S.
reported record low temperatures for the date.
Marysville CA reported an all-time record low reading of
21 degrees above zero.
In 1990 Unseasonably mild weather prevailed across the south
central and eastern U.S. Twenty-two cities, including
five in Michigan, reported record high temperatures for
the date. The high of 53 degrees at Flint MI surpassed
their previous record by ten degrees, and the afternoon
high of 66 degrees at Burlington IA exceeded their old
record by eight degrees.
winter storm, with blizzard conditions in many areas;
remiscient of the "blizzard of 1978". Well over 3 feet
of snow fell in some areas, and with wind gusts either
approachig of exceeding hurricane force, blizzard and
white-out conditions were widespread. Over 650,000 lost
lost power, and many of the areas were the same ones
that were pummeled by Hurricane Sandy in late 2012.
Over 5000 airline flights were cancelled, and Amtrak
shut down much of the northeast corridor. Some states
enacted vehicle bans on roadways during the storm.
Even the Postal Service suspended operations in seven
states, due to the massive winter storm and blozzard.
At the same time, a new winter storm, with blizzard
conditions in some areas, was developing from Minnesota
west and southeast into North and South Dakota, Nebraska,
Wyoming, and Colorado.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 9, 2026.
This is the 40th day of the year, there are 325 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 1933 The temperature at Moran WY, located next to Teton
National Park, plunged to 63 degrees below zero to
establish a state record. The temperature at the
Riverside Ranger Station in Montana dipped to 66 below
zero to establish a record for the state, and a record
for the nation which stood until 1954.
In 1934 The mercury dipped to 51 degrees below zero at Vanderbilt
to establish a record for the state of Michigan. The
temperature at Stillwater plunged to 52 degrees below
zero to establish a record for the state of New York.
In 1987 A storm off the Atlantic coast produced high winds
and heavy snow in the northeastern U.S., with blizzard
conditions in eastern Massachusetts. Wind gusted to
80 mph and 23.4 inches of snow produced drifts eight feet
high at Cape Cod MA. It was the worst blizzard in thirty
years for the Cape Cod area. Winds in some of the
mountains and ridges of the Appalachian Region gusted to
100 mph.
In 1988 Arctic cold invaded the north central U.S. Alliance NE
plunged from 44 degrees to 12 above in just two hours,
and Mobridge SD reported a wind chill of 64 degrees below
zero. Winds along the eastern slopes of the Rockies
gusted to 90 mph at Cheyenne WY, and reached 96 mph at
Boulder CO.
In 1989 A winter storm continued to bring rain and snow to
southern California. Snowfall totals ranged up to
18 inches at Olancha, with three inches at Palmdale.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front erupted
over eastern Texas late in the morning, and produced
severe weather as they swept across the southeastern
states. Early evening thunderstorms spawned a tornado
which injured one person at Nat TX, and produced tennis
ball size hail which cuased more than half a million
dollars damage around Shreveport LA.
In 1994 (9th-11th) A statewide ice storm struck Arkansas, with
the most damage in south and east Arkansas. Some areas
were without electricity for 2 weeks.
In 2001 Over the next week, huge amounts of rainfall would fall
across Arkansas...with many areas receiving over 6 inches
of rain...along with severe flooding. (9th-17th).
In 2002 Very strong winds affected much of the central and
western United States. Areas from California to Colorado
to the Dakotas to Nebraska to Wisconsin were affected.
Gusts from over 50 mph to near 100 mph were reported.
In 2003 While portions of Austrailia were still reeling from
wildfires, the remnants of Tropical Storm Beni hit near
Rockhampton, dropping 12 inches of rain overnight.
In 2015 Nearly 7 feet of snow had fallen in Boston, Massachusetts
since Jan. 9, 2015...making it the snowiest 30 day period
in history. In fact, 3 straight weekends had massive
winter storms, and the pattern showed no sign of changing.
In 2020 A gust of 209 mph was recorded on Kirkwood Mountain, south
of Lake Tahoe.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 10, 2026.
This is the 41st day of the year, there are 324 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 1899 The temperature at Monterey VA plunged to 29 degrees
below zero, a record for the state.
In 1973 A major snowstorm struck the southeastern U.S.
It produced as much as 18 inches in Georgia, and up to
two feet of snow in South Carolina.
In 1978 As much as eight inches of rain drenched southern
California resulting in widespread flooding and
mudslides. The heavy rainfall produced a wall of water
which ripped through the mountain resort community of
Hidden Springs drowning at least thirteen persons. The
storm was one of the most destructive of record causing
fifty million dollars damage.
In 1982 Bismarck ND experienced its 45th consecutive day of
subzero temperature readings which tied the previous
record long string of subzero daily lows ending on the
same date in 1937.
In 1983 (10th-12th) Heavy snow from northeast Georgia to eastern
Maine paralyzed much of the East.
In 1987 A storm in the northeastern U.S. produced heavy snow in
southeastern Maine. Grand Falls and Woodland received 15
inches, mainly during the early morning hours, while most
of the rest of the state did not even see a flake of
snow.
In 1988 Bitter cold arctic air gripped the north central U.S.
International Falls MN was the cold spot in the nation
with a low of 35 degrees below zero. Record warm
readings were reported in southern California, with highs
of 78 at San Francisco and 88 at Los Angeles. San Juan
Capistrano CA was the hot spot in the nation with a high
of 92 degrees.
In 1989 For the first time all month winter relaxed its grip
on the nation. The temperature at Brownsville TX warmed
above 60 degrees for the first time in six days, ending
their second longest such cold spell of record.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front continued
to produce severe weather across the southeastern U.S.
through the morning hours and into the late afternoon.
There were a total of twenty-nine tornadoes in twenty-
nine hours, and 245 reports of large hail or damaging
winds. Pre-dawn thunderstorms produced high winds which
injured at least seventy persons in Alabama and Georgia,
and caused more than twelve million dollars damage. A
tornado at Austell GA prior to daybreak injured two
persons and caused two million dollars damage.
In 2013 Several tornadoes touched down across Louisiana,
Mississippi, and Alabama, causing widespread damage. An
especially large tornado (EF-4) moved through Hattiesburg,
Mississippi...causing damage to several buildings on the
University Of Southern Mississippi Campus, and nearby Oak
Oak Grove High School. Over 60 were injured...some
critically. Hail up to the size of softballs occurred in
some areas.
In 2021 An ice storm struck portions of Arkansas with freezing
rain and sleet...with numerous icy roads and power outages.
This was the prelude to 2 back to back snowstorms that
would blast the state just days later, with the entire
state under a winter storm warning for both storms just
days apart. Along the I-30 and US-67/167 corridor, snow
accumulations were the highest, with 8 to 12 inches in
several areas. Much of the state was below zero for lows
the morning of Feb. 16. Little Rock plunged to -1, with
north Arkansas approaching -20. Wind Chill Warnings and
covered much of the state. Road conditions were very icy
for several days, and there were rolling blackouts of
electricity. The massive storm stretched into adjacent
states, with a 130 car pileup in Fort Worth on icy roads,
where several died, and there were numerous injuries. A
tornado struck portions of North Carolina, with several
fatalities...and several homes moved off their foundations,
or totally destroyed. There was even snow in El Paso, TX.
At one point, Winter Storm Warnings stretched from
southwest Texas to the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes, and
into New England. It was so cold that in some areas, birds
got frozen to bird feeders. At Little Rock, it also set
records for the snowiest February, the snowiest 24 hour
period, and the snowiest 7 day period (10th-18th).
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 11, 2026.
This is the 42nd day of the year, there are 323 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 1899 Perhaps the greatest of all arctic outbreaks commenced on
this date. The temperature plunged to 61 degrees below
zero in Montana. At the same time a "Great Eastern
Blizzard" left a blanket of snow from Georgia to New
Hampshire. The state of Virginia took the brunt of the
storm, with snowfall totals averaging 30 to 40 inches.
In 1935 In Ifrane, Morocco, Africa's all-time record cold
temperature of 11 degrees below zero was set.
In 1983 The Middle Atlantic Coast States and southern New England
were in the midst of a major snowstorm. In Pennsylvania,
the storm produced 21 inches at Philadelphia, 24 inches
at Harrisburg, and 25 inches at Allentown, establishing
record 24 hour totals and single storm totals for those
locations. New York City received 22 inches of snow, and
35 inches was reported at Glen Gary, located in the Blue
Ridge Mountains of West Virginia. Windsor Locks CT
received a record 19 inches of snow in 12 hours. The
storm resulted in forty-six deaths, thirty-three of which
occurred when a freighter capsized and sank off the
Maryland/Virginia coast. Heavy snow was reported from
northeastern Georgia to eastern Maine. (10th-12th)
In 1987 Denver CO reported only their third occurrence of record
of a thunderstorm in February. Ten cities in the north
central U.S. reported record high temperatures for the
date. Huron SD reported February temperatures averaging
19 degrees above normal. Williston ND reported readings
averaging 24 degrees above normal for February.
In 1988 Bitter cold air gripped the north central U.S. Lows of
35 degrees below zero at Aberdeen SD, Bismarck ND and
International Falls MN were new records for the date.
Bemidji MN was, officially, the cold spot in the nation
with a low of 39 degrees below zero, however, a reading
of 42 degrees below zero was reported at Gettysburg SD.
In the Northern High Plains Region, Baker MT warmed from
27 below zero to 40 above.
In 1989 While much of the continental U.S. enjoyed sunshine and
seasonable temperatures, a strong weather system over the
Hawaiian Islands deluged Honolulu with 2.5 inches of
rain.
In 1990 A winter storm produced up to ten inches of snow in
Vermont, and up to nine inches of snow in Aroostook
County of northeastern Maine. A three day snowstorm
began to overspread Oregon. The winter storm produced
29 inches of snow at Bennett Pass. Mild weather
continued in the central U.S. La Crosse WI reported a
record forty-seven consecutive days with temperatures
above normal.
In 2011 Heavy snow and bitterly cold artic air affected much of
Arkansas (9th-11th).
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 12, 2026.
This is the 43rd day of the year, there are 322 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 1899 Texas and the eastern plains experienced their coldest
morning of modern record. The mercury dipped to
8 degrees below zero at Fort Worth TX, and to 22 below
zero at Kansas City MO. The temperature at Camp Clarke
NE plunged to 47 degrees below zero to establish a record
for the state. In the eastern U.S., Washington D.C. hit
15 degrees below zero, and Charleston SC received a
record four inches of snow.
In 1958 Snow blanketed northern Florida, with Tallahassee
reporting a record 2.8 inches. A ship in the Gulf of
Mexico, 25 miles south of Fort Morgan AL, reported zero
visibility in heavy snow on the afternoon of the 12th.
(12th-13th)
In 1960 A snowstorm in the Deep South produced more than a foot
of snow in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
In 1987 A storm in the eastern U.S. produced high winds from
North Carolina to Maine. A storm in the western U.S.
produced up to thirty inches of snow in the Sierra Nevada
Range of California.
In 1988 A classic "nor'easter" formed off the Carolina coast and
intensified as it moved up the Atlantic coast bringing
heavy snow to the northeastern U.S. Totals ranged up to
26 inches at Camden NY and Chester MA. Arctic cold
gripped the north central U.S. Duluth MN was the cold
spot in the nation with a low of 32 degrees below zero.
In 1989 Unseasonably mild weather prevailed across Alaska.
Morning lows of 29 at Anchorage and 31 at Fairbanks were
actually warmer than those in northern Florida.
In 1990 Strong southerly winds ahead of an arctic cold front
pushed temperatures into the 70s as far north as Iowa and
Nebraska. Twenty-one cities in the central U.S., seven
in Iowa, reported record high temperatures for the date.
Lincoln NE reported a record high of 73 degrees, and the
afternoon high of 59 degrees at Minneapolis MN smashed
their previous record for the date by twelve degrees.
Springfield IL reported a record forty-eight consecutive
days with above normal temperatures.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 13, 2026.
This is the 44th day of the year, there are 321 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 1784 Ice floes blocked the Mississippi River at New Orleans,
then passed into the Gulf of Mexico. The only other time
this occurred was during the "Great Arctic Outbreak" of
1899.
In 1853 Purple ball lightning crashed through windows to interrupt
a snowstorm on Mount Desert Island, Maine.
In 1899 The "Friday the 13th" avalanche at Alva UT killed sixteen
persons, and left thirteen others buried for twelve hours
before being rescued.
The coldest morning of record along the Gulf Coast. The
temperature dipped to 7 above zero at New Orleans LA and
Pensacola FL, and plunged to one below zero at Mobile AL.
The mercury dipped to two degrees below zero at
Tallahassee, the coldest reading of record for the state
of Florida.
In 1905 Morning lows of -29 at Pond AR, -40 at Lebanon KS, and -
40 at Warsaw MO, established all-time records for those
three states.
In 1987 A storm in the western U.S. produced heavy rain over
central California. Chews Ridge reported nearly eleven
inches of rain in 24 hours, and extensive flooding
occurred in San Benito County. The Mount Rose ski resort
in Nevada experienced a "white-out" with 60 mph winds and
36 inches of snow.
In 1988 Strong winds in the wake of a storm in the northeastern
U.S., gusting to 60 mph at Oswego NY, produced six foot
snow drifts in northeastern Ohio. High winds in the
mountains of Utah, gusting to 106 mph at the Snowbird ski
resort, contributed to a forty car pile-up on Interstate
15, near the town of Bluffdale.
In 1989 Showers and thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain and
flash flooding from central Texas to western
Pennsylvania. Up to ten inches of rain deluged western
Kentucky in two days, with five day totals ranging up to
13.16 inches at Gilbertsville Dam KY. Flooding caused
tens of millions of dollars damage, including 18 million
dollars damage at Frankfort KY.
In 1990 A slow moving cold front brought heavy snow to Utah,
Colorado and Wyoming. Totals in Wyoming ranged up to 15
inches at Big Horn, and up to 22 inches was reported in
Utah. In Colorado, 8 to 12 inches of snow fell over the
northwest suburbs of Denver, while 16 to 22 inches was
reported in the high mountain elevations west of Fort
Collins. Strong winds accompanied the heavy snow, and
bitter cold weather followed in its wake.
In 1997 Little Rock, Arkansas would have its last measurable snowfall
for a record 1078 days. The next time Little Rock received
snowfall would be Jan. 27, 2000.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 14, 2026.
This is the 45th day of the year, there are 320 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 1940 A "Saint Valentine's Day Blizzard" hit the northeastern
U.S. Up to a foot and a half of snow blanketed southern
New England, and whole gales accompanied the heavy snow
stranding many in downtown Boston.
In 1978 (5th-14th) Freezing drizzle and wind left thousands of
residents in eastern Colorado without power, some for over
a week.
In 1987 A powerful storm spawned severe thunderstorms in Texas
and Oklahoma, and produced heavy snow in the Rocky
Mountain Region. Snowfall totals in Colorado ranged up
to 27 inches at Telluride. Straight line winds gusting
to 104 mph howled through Guadalupe Pass in West Texas.
In 1988 Strong northerly winds ushered arctic air into the north
central U.S. Snow and high winds created blizzard
conditions in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Winds gusted to
56 mph at Rapid City SD, and reached 65 mph at Cody WY.
In 1989 While "Valentine's Day" was a soggy one in the Ohio
Valley and the Tennessee Valley, unseasonably warm
weather prevailed in the southeastern U.S. Seventeen
cities reported record high temperatures for the date as
readings warmed into the 70s and 80s.
In 1990 Valentine's Day was a snowy one for many parts of the
western and central U.S. Five to ten inches of snow fell
across Iowa, and 6 to 12 inches of snow blanketed
northern Illinois, and strong northeasterly winds
accompanied the heavy snow. Air traffic came to a halt
during the evening at O'Hare Airport in Chicago, where
9.7 inches of snow was reported. More than 250 traffic
accidents were reported around Des Moines IA during the
evening rush hour. An icestorm glazed east central
sections of Illinois, causing twelve million dollars
damage in Champaign County alone.
In 2000 Valentine's Day, 2000 was not a sweet one, weatherwise, as a
tornado outbreak hit the southern states. Camilla, Georgia
was the hardest hit, with close to two dozen fatalities, and
widespread damage. Many of the tornadoes struck in the
middle of the night, when many people were asleep; so they
never knew the storm was coming, or what hit them.
In 2004 A Valentine's Day winter storm brought heavy snow to
central and southern Arkansas, and into Louisiana.
Up to 5 inches of snow fell across parts of central
Arkansas...while parts of southwest Arkansas got up
to 8 inches of snow.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 15, 2026.
This is the 46th day of the year, there are 319 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 1895 A big Gulf snowstorm produced six inches at Brownsville
TX and Mobile AL, 15 inches at Galveston TX, and
24 inches of snow at Rayne LA in 24 hours. Snow fell at
the very mouth of the Mississippi River. Houston TX
received 22 inches of snow, and nine inches blanketed New
Orleans LA.
In 1936 The temperature at Parshall ND plunged to 60 degrees
below zero to establish a state record. On the 6th of
July that same year the temperature at Steele ND hit 121
degrees, also a state record.
In 1982 An intense cyclone off the Atlantic coast capsized a
drilling rig killing 84 persons, and sank a Soviet
freighter resulting in 33 more deaths. The cyclone
produced 80 mph winds which whipped the water into waves
fifty feet high.
In 1987 A storm crossing the central U.S. produced severe
thunderstorms which spawned tornadoes in Louisiana and
Mississippi. Tornadoes injured four persons at Pierre
Pass LA, three persons at Tangipahoa LA, two persons at
Lexie MS and two persons at Nicholson MS. Thunderstorm
winds gusting to 100 mph killed one person south of
Sulphur LA. Jackson MS was drenched with 1.5 inches
of rain in ten minutes.
In 1988 Low pressure brought heavy snow to parts of Michigan,
with 11 inches reported at Rogers City. A cold front
crossing the Northern Rockies produced wind gusts to
74 mph at Livingston MT, and created blizzard conditions
in Idaho.
In 1989 Thirty-seven cities in the southeastern U.S. reported
record high temperatures for the date. The afternoon
high of 80 degrees at Atlanta GA was a February record.
Highs of 79 at Chattanooga TN, 84 at Columbia SC and
85 at New Orleans LA equalled February records.
In 1990 Snow, sleet and freezing rain along an arctic cold front
prevailed from the north central U.S. to the Northern
Atlantic Coast Region. High winds created near blizzard
conditions in southern Wyoming, closing Interstate 80,
while up to eleven inches of snow fell across central
Minnesota. Heavy snow also blanketed the Northern
Atlantic Coast States, with 10 inches of snow reported at
Buffalo NY and Mount Washington NH. Freezing rain over
southern New England knocked out electricity to more than
10,000 homes in the western suburbs of Boston MA.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 16, 2026.
This is the 47th day of the year, there are 318 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 1899 Washington D.C. received 1.26 inches of rain in six hours
atop a snow cover more than 30 inches deep making it the
soggiest day of record.
In 1903 The temperature at Pokegama Dam MN plunged to 59 degrees
below zero to establish a state record.
In 1943 Record cold prevailed in the northeastern U.S.
The temperature plunged to 43 degrees below zero at
Concord NH, and to 39 below at Portland ME. The morning
low of 32 degrees below zero at Falls Village CT
established a state record, yet the afternoon high that
day was 20 degrees above zero.
In 1986 More than $10 million in damage was caused by rare
downslope winds in excess of 55 mph in and near Hilo,
Hawaii.
In 1987 A winter storm produced snow and ice in the Ohio
Valley and the Appalachian Region. Snowfall totals in
Virginia ranged up to 14 inches around Farmville, while
Granville NC reported eight inches of sleet and ice.
Freezing rain in eastern North Carolina caused extensive
damage to power lines. Gales lashed the coast of
Virginia and North Carolina.
In 1988 Santa Ana winds in southern California gusted to 50 mph
in the Rancho Cucamonga area. Quiet weather prevailed
across the rest of the nation.
In 1989 A surge of arctic air produced all-time record high
barometric pressure readings of 30.80 inches at Duluth
MN, 30.97 inches at Chicago IL and 30.94 inches at South
Bend IN. Readings of 31.00 inches at Milwaukee WI and
30.98 inches at Rockford IL tied their all-time records.
Unseasonably warm weather prevailed across the
southeastern U.S. Highs of 81 degrees at Athens GA,
87 at Charleston SC, 85 at Macon GA, and 86 at Savannah
GA were records for February.
In 1990 Strong thunderstorms developing ahead of an arctic cold
front produced severe weather across the southeastern
U.S. between mid morning on the 15th and early evening on
the 16th. Thunderstorms spawned thirteen tornadoes,
including one which, prior to dawn on the 16th, injured
eleven persons near Carrollton GA. There were also
121 reports of large hail or damaging winds. A late
afternoon thunderstorm on the 15th produced baseball size
hail at Jackson MS, and prior to dawn on the 16th, a
thunderstorm produced high winds which injured four
persons at Goodwater AL.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 17, 2026.
This is the 48th day of the year, there are 317 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 1930 Eureka CA reported an all-time record high of 85 degrees,
a record which lasted until September of 1983.
In 1936 The temperature at McIntosh SD plunged to 58 degrees
below zero to establish a state record.
In 1958 The greatest snowstorm of the mid 20th century struck the
northeastern U.S. The storm produced 30 inches of snow
in interior New England, including more than 19 inches in
24 hours at the Boston Airport. The same storm produced
up to three feet of snow in the Middle Atlantic Coast
Region, with 14 inches at Washington D.C., and 15.5
inches at Baltimore MD. The storm resulted in 43 deaths
and 500 million dollars damage over the Middle Atlantic
Coast States.
In 1987 A couple of winter storms, one off the Atlantic coast and
one in the south central U.S., produced snow and ice from
the Mississippi Valley to the Mid Atlantic Coast Region.
Freezing rain produced a coat of ice three inches thick
in northern South Carolina, and 30,000 homes around
Pee Dee SC were left without electricity. Part of south
central Kentucky were without electricity for three days
following the storm, which is their worst in 35 years.
In 1988 Santa Ana winds in southern California gusted to 63 mph
at Ontario. Heavy snow blanketed parts of Colorado, with
11 inches reported at Strontia.
In 1989 Low pressure off the Washington coast produced more than
a foot of snow in the Cascade Mountains, and more than
three inches of rain along the Northern Pacific Coast.
Spokane WA was blanketed with 13 inches of snow. Cold
arctic air in the Upper Midwest produced all-time record
high barometric pressure readings of 31.10 inches at
Duluth MN, 31.09 inches at Minneapolis MN, and 31.21
inches at Bismarck ND.
In 1990 The biggest winter storm of the season hit the Pacific
Coast Region. In northern California, snow fell along
the coast, and two day totals in the mountains ranged up
to 67 inches at Echo Summit. Snowfall totals in the
mountains of southern California ranged up to 48 inches
at Green Valley, with 46 inches reported at Big Bear. Up
to two feet of snow blanketed the southern Cascade
Mountains of Oregon, and 20 to 35 inches were reported in
the northern Cascades of Oregon. Up to ten inches of
snow blanketed Seattle WA.
In 2003 (12th-17th) After hitting the west coast on the 12th, with
heavy rain, flooding, thunderstorms, and even a funnel
cloud near Fresno, CA, a winter storm affected much of the
eastern half of the country. Areas from Des Moines, IA east
to the east coast got heavy snow, including close to 2 feet
in parts of New England, and around the Baltimore and
Washington, DC area. Further south, heavy rain fell across
Arkansas and adjancent states, with totals over 2 inches
common. Tornadoes were also reported in Florida, with
flooding in Tennessee.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 18, 2026.
This is the 49th day of the year, there are 316 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 (18th-19th) Little Rock, Arkansas got 11.6 inches of snow
over 2 days, and some places in the northwest and north got
over 20 inches.
In 1899 While much of the central and eastern U.S. was recovering
from the most severe cold wave of modern history, the
temperature at San Francisco soared to 80 degrees to
establish a record for month of February.
In 1959 Some of the higher elevations of California were in the
midst of a five day storm which produced 189 inches of
snow, a single storm record for North America. (13th-19th)
In 1987 A small but intense low pressure system combined with
northerly upslope winds to produce 8 inches of snow in
five hours at Meeteetsie, located southeast of Cody WY.
In 1988 Thunderstorms soaked the Central Gulf Coast Region with
heavy rain. Totals in southern Louisiana ranged up to
8.50 inches near the town of Ridge, with 6.55 inches at
Plaguemine. Thunderstorms in northern Florida drenched
Apalachicola with 5.41 inches of rain in 24 hours, and
produced wind gusts to 75 mph at Mayo.
In 1989 Low pressure off the coast of North Carolina brought
freezing rain and heavy snow to Virginia and the
Carolinas. Snowfall totals in Virginia ranged up to
18 inches at Franklin. Freezing rain reached a thick-
ness of two inches around Charlotte NC.
In 1990 An intense but slow moving Pacific storm worked its way
across Utah over a two day period. The storm blanketed
the valleys with 4 to 12 inches of snow, and produced up
to 42 inches of snow in the mountains. Heavy snow also
fell across northern Arizona. Williams received 22
inches of snow, and 12 inches was reported along the
south rim of the Grand Canyon.
In 2000 The second tornado outbreak in 5 days struck parts of
Arkansas, with Benton, to the southwest of Little Rock,
suffering heavy damage; but amazingly only minor injuries.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 19, 2026.
This is the 50th day of the year, there are 315 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 1884 Severe thunderstorms spawned sixty tornadoes in the
southeastern U.S., killing more than 420 persons and
causing three million dollars damage. Georgia and the
Carolinas were hardest hit.
In 1888 A tornado struck Mount Vernon IL. The tornado killed 16
persons along its 62 mile path.
In 1954 High winds across the southern half of the Great Plains,
gusting to 85 mph, caused the worst duststorms since the
1930s. Graders were needed in places to clear fence high
dirt drifts.
In 1987 A winter storm over the southern and central Rockies
produced 28 inches of snow at Echo Lake CO, and two feet
of snow at Gascon NM and Los Alamos NM. Mora County NM
was declared a disaster area following the storm.
In 1988 Showers and thunderstorms in the southeastern U.S.
drenched Valdosta GA with more than five inches of rain,
and the 24 hour rainfall total of 7.10 inches
at Apalachicola FL more than doubled their previous
24 hour record for February.
In 1989 An upper level weather disturbance brought heavy snow to
parts of Nebraska, with six inches reported at Loup City
and Surprise.
In 1990 A moist Pacific storm worked its way into New Mexico and
southern Colorado. Up to 36 inches of snow blanketed the
Wolf Creek and Red Mountain passes of southwest Colorado,
and up to 15 inches of snow was reported around Trinidad.
In New Mexico, the eastern slopes of the Sangre de Cristo
Mountains were blanketed with 9 to 28 inches of snow, and
50 to 60 mph wind gusts were reported from Taos to
Albuquerque.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 20, 2026.
This is the 51st day of the year, there are 314 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 1805 The Potomac River was opened after being closed by ice
for two months.
In 1898 Eastern Wisconsin experienced their biggest snowstorm of
record. Racine received thirty inches, and drifts around
Milwaukee measured fifteen feet high.
In 1953 A snowstorm in Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota
produced drifts ten feet high which derailed trains.
In 1985 A lightning strike in St. George, Kansas was so bright,
students at a school 2 blocks away thought lights had been
turned on and off.
In 1987 A storm system over Arizona spread heavy snow from the
Southern Rockies into the Southern Plains Region.
Thunderstorms in central Texas produced golf ball size
hail about the same time north central Texas was being
blanketed with up to 8 inches of snow, closing many
schools.
In 1988 Snow and strong northerly winds ushered arctic air into
the Great Lakes Region. The temperature at Sault Ste
Marie MI plunged from 30 degrees at 5 AM to one below
zero by 3 PM, with a wind chill reading of 40 degrees
below zero. Five cities in Florida reported record high
temperatures for the date. The high of 90 degrees at
Lakeland was just a degree shy of their February record.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing during the early afternoon
produced severe weather from eastern Texas to Alabama and
northwest Florida. Thunderstorms spawned a dozen
tornadoes during the afternoon and evening. Thunder-
storms also produced 90 mph winds around Vicksburg MS,
and 100 mph winds around Jackson MS.
In 1990 Heavy snow spread into southwestern Kansas and the
panhandle region of Oklahoma and Texas. Heavier snowfall
totals included 12 inches at Boise City OK, 11 inches at
Liberal KS, and 10 inches at Spearman TX. Blowing and
drifting snow closed roads in the Oklahoma panhandle.
In 2013 (20th-23rd) A major winter storm provided a wide variety
of weather from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast. Kansas,
Nebraska, Iowa, north Oklahoma, and north Missouri...east
into the Ohio Valley, were dealing with heavy snow. Central
and south Oklahoma, south Missouri, north and central
Arkansas, Kentucky, and Tennessee...were dealing with an
ice storm. South Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas, dealt with
severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. In Arkansas (on the
21st), widespread quarter to half ice accumulations were in
the northern two to three rows of counties. Parts of the
northeast had more than a half inch of ice, including
Batesville (Independence County). While there were
thousands of power outages, this did not come close to the
devastation caused by the Ice Storm of January, 2009.
Freezing rain was accompanied by thunder in many cases.
Some storms in the southern half of the state became
severe, with quarter to half dollar size hail in East
Camden (Ouachita County), near Pinebergen (Jefferson
County) and in southwest Little Rock (Pulaski County). On
the 20th, while there was some light freezing rain in
places, snow made headlines in the west. Up to 4 inches of
snow piled up at Fort Smith (Sebastian County) and near
Alma (Crawford County). Two to three inch amounts were
common around Clarksville (Johnson County) and Paris (Logan
County). In the wake of the storm, roads were generally in
pretty good shape. Warm ground temperatures kept roads
mostly wet. However, bridges and overpasses were icy where
readings were subfreezing. Also with the storms, lightning
struck a church in Arkadelphia (Clark County), destroying
the steeple, and damaging the roof...and lightning also
struck a home near Hot Springs (Garland County). The storm
moved into the northeast U.S. on the 23rd, bringing snow
to areas hit by earlier blizzards, and from Hurricane
Sandy in September, 2012.
In 2015 Heavy snow that began in late January, continued at Boston,
Massachusetts, with an unprecedented 88.1 inches of snow in
less than a month (26 days). This took the seasonal total
to 98.7 inches, making it the second snowiest on record
behind the 107.6 inches of snow in the winter of 1995/1996.
Dozens of roofs collapsed under the weight of the snow.
In 2016 The most powerful storm on record in the Southern
Hemisphere slammed into the island of Fiji, with 184 mph
category 5 typhoon winds. Widespread flooding and damaging
winds battered much of the island.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 21, 2026.
This is the 52nd day of the year, there are 313 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 spectacular chinook wind at Granville ND caused the
temperature to spurt from a morning low of 33 degrees
below zero to an afternoon high of 50 above.
In 1935 Frequent duststorms occurred in eastern Colorado during
the month, forcing schools to close and people to stay
indoors. A fatality occurred on this date when two
section cars collided on the railroad near Arriba CO, due
to poor visibility.
In 1936 The temperature at Langdon ND climbed above zero for the
first time in six weeks. Readings never got above
freezing during all three winter months.
In 1971 An outbreak of tornadoes hit northeastern Louisiana
and northern and central Mississippi. The tornadoes
claimed 121 lives, including 110 in Mississippi. Three
tornadoes accounted for 118 of the deaths. There were
1600 persons injured, 900 homes were badly damaged or
destroyed, and total damage was 19 million dollars.
Elk City OK was buried under 36 inches of snow to
establish a 24 hour snowfall record for the state.
In 1987 Low pressure over central California produced gale force
winds along the coast, and produced thunderstorms which
pelted Stockton, Oakland and San Jose with small hail.
In 1988 A storm tracking across southern Canada produced high
winds in the north central U.S., with gusted to 90 mph
reported at Boulder CO. The high winds snapped trees and
power lines, and ripped shingles off roofs. The Kentucky
Fried Chicken Bucket was blown off their store in Havre
MT. An eighteen foot fiberglass bear was blown off its
stand along a store front in west Cody WY, and sailed
east into downtown Cody before the owners were able to
transport their wandering bear back home in a horse
trailer.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing during the morning hours spread
severe weather across Georgia and the Carolinas. Strong
thunderstorm winds caused one death and thirteen injuries
in North Carolina, and another four injuries in South
Carolina.
In 1990 Overnight thunderstorms produced heavy rain in central
Texas. Rainfall totals ranged up to 2.80 inches at Camp
Verde, with 2.20 inches reported at Leakey.
Thunderstorms early in the day produced high winds in
southern Texas, with wind gusts to 60 mph reported at
Alice. Daytime thunderstorms in eastern Texas drenched
Rosenberg with four inches of rain.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 22, 2026.
This is the 53rd day of the year, there are 312 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 1773 The memorable "Cold Sabbath" in New England history.
Many persons froze extremities while going to church.
In 1936 Although heat and dust prevailed in the spring and
summer, early 1936 brought record cold to parts of the
U.S. Sioux Center IA reported 42 inches of snow on the
ground, a state record. (20th-22nd)
In 1986 A twelve day siege of heavy rain and snow, which produced
widespread flooding and mudslides in northern and central
California, finally came to an end. The storm caused
more than 400 million dollars property damage. Bucks
Lake, located in the Sierra Nevada Range, received 49.6
inches of rain during the twelve day period.
In 1987 A storm moving northeastward out of the Gulf of Mexico
began to spread heavy snow across the Middle Atlantic
Coast Region. Thunderstorms in northern Florida produced
wind gusts to 65 mph in Alachua County.
In 1988 Dry weather prevailed across the nation, with windy
conditions from the Central Rockies to northern New
England. Winds gusted to 58 mph at Cleveland OH,
and reached 63 mph at Erie PA. Winds in the Central
Rockies gusted to 120 mph at Mines Peak CO and Rendezvous
Peak WY.
In 1989 Strong northwesterly winds ushering cold arctic air into
the north central U.S. produced snow squalls in the Great
Lakes Region, with heavy snow near Lake Michigan. Totals
in northwest Indiana ranged up to 24 inches at Gary, and
up to 16 inches buried northeastern Illinois.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing along and ahead of a cold front
produced severe weather from southern Mississippi to
North Carolina. One thunderstorm spawned a tornado just
prior to dawn which touched down near Opp AL injuring ten
persons and causing half a million dollars damage.
Thunderstorm winds injured four persons south of Troy AL,
and five people at Columbus GA. Thunderstorm winds
gusted to 76 mph at Dothan AL.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 23, 2026.
This is the 54th day of the year, there are 311 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 1802 A great snowstorm raged along the New England coast. The
snowfall reached a total of 48 inches north of Boston.
Three large ships from Salem were wrecked along Cape Cod.
In 1936 A severe blizzard in the Sierra Nevada Range closed Donner
Pass. It stranded 750 motorists and claimed seven lives.
In 1986 Surf heights rose to near 40' along Oahu's north shore as
the Hawaiian Islands were pounded by damaging surf.
In 1987 A winter storm buried the Middle Atlantic Coast Region
under heavy snow. Totals ranged up to 24 inches at
Lancaster PA, with 23 inches at Coatesville PA. During
the height of the storm Philadelphia PA received five
inches of snow in one hour. The Washington D.C. area was
blanketed with up to 15 inches of snow.
In 1988 Strong northwesterly winds ushered arctic air into the
central U.S., and temperatures in Missouri were thirty
degrees colder than the previous day. The strong winds
produced squalls along the shore of Lake Superior, with
up to 15 inches of snow reported over the Keweenaw
Peninsula of Upper Michigan.
In 1989 Nineteen cities in the central U.S. reported new record
low temperatures for the date, including Lincoln NE with
a reading of 19 degrees below zero.
In 1990 A fast moving storm produced near blizzard conditions in
Michigan. Snowfall totals ranged up to 9.5 inches in
Allegan County, wind gusts reached 74 mph at Ann Arbor,
and five foot snow drifts were reported around Saginaw.
The Michigan AAA records showed more than 5000 traffic
accidents reported, a near record for one day. There
were several chain reaction collisions. One near Pontiac
involved a hundred cars.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 24, 2026.
This is the 55th day of the year, there are 310 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 1852 The Susquehanna River ice bridge at Havre de Grace MD
commenced to break up after forty days of use. A total
of 1738 loaded freight cars were hauled along rails laid
on the ice.
In 1936 Vermont and New Hampshire received brown snow due to dust
from storms in the Great Plains Region. A muddy rain
fell across parts of northern New York State. (24th-25th)
In 1979 Heavy wet snow fell in the Ouachita Mountains of western
Arkansas, with 16 inches at Mena, and 18-20 inches of snow
in northeast Arkansas. (24th-25th)
In 1987 A massive winter storm began to overspread the western
U.S. In southern California, Big Bear was blanketed with
17 inches of snow, and Lake Hughes reported four inches
of snow in just one hour. Snow pellets whitened coastal
areas of Orange County and San Diego County, with three
inches at Huntington Beach. The storm also produced
thunderstorms with hail and waterspouts.
In 1988 Strong winds produced snow squalls in the Great Lakes
Region which created "white-out" conditions in eastern
Upper Michigan. Squalls produced up to 14 inches of snow
in Geauga County of northeastern Ohio.
In 1989 A total of thirty-three cities in the eastern U.S.
reported new record low temperatures for the date, and an
Atlantic coast storm spread heavy snow from Georgia to
southern New England. Snowfall totals in New Jersey
ranged up to 24 inches in May County, with 19 inches
reported at Atlantic City. Totals in North Carolina
ranged up to 18 inches in Gates County, and winds along
the coast of North Carolina gusted to 70 mph at Duck
Pier. Strong winds gusting to 52 mph created blizzard
conditions at Chatham MA.
In 1990 Strong northerly winds prevailed from Illinois to the
Southern and Central Appalachians. Winds gusted to
68 mph at Sewickley Heights PA. High winds caused
considerable blowing and drifting of snow across northern
and central Indiana through the day. Wind gusts to 47
mph and 6 to 8 inches of snow created white-oout
conditions around South Bend IN. Traffic accidents
resulted in two deaths and 130 injuries. Sixty-five
persons were injured in one accident along Interstate 69
in Huntington County. Wind gusts to 60 mph and 4 to 8
inches of snow created blizzard conditions in eastern and
northern Ohio.
In 2001 Nearly 4 years to the day after being hit by tornadoes,
the College Station community to the southeast of Little
Rock was again hit by tornadoes...as were several other
communities across Arkansas. A total of 13 tornadoes were
reported across Arkansas, with several injuries and
fatalities. Several people were also killed by a tornado
that hit Pontotoc, Mississippi. Many transmission lines
that moved electricity across the region were mangled
by the tornadoes.
In 2013 (24th-26th) A massive winter storm, spawned a wide variety
of weather from the Plains, south and east to the Gulf
Coast. Portions of eastern New Mexico, eastern Colorado,
western Texas, western and central Oklahoma, much of Kansas,
Missouri, and into Illinois...had heavy snow, with blizzard
conditions in some areas. Amarillo, Texas had hurricane
force wind gusts, and over a foot of snow. Further east and
south, severe weather was the rule. Storms across Arkansas
produced large hail...while storms from Louisiana east to
Florida produced large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.
Wind Advisories and High Wind Warnings covered several
areas, due to the intense low pressure storm system. Also,
flooding rain was a concern in many areas that had storms.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 25, 2026.
This is the 56th day of the year, there are 309 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 1922 The temperature at Los Angeles CA soared to 92 degrees to
establish a record for the month of February.
In 1977 Dust reduced visibilities from eastern Virginia through
the southeastern states to Florida between the 24th and
the 28th. The dust originated in the western Great
Plains on the 22nd and 23rd, with wind gusts above
100 mph reported at Guadalupe Pass TX, at White Sands NM,
in Sherman County KS, and in eastern Colorado.
In 1987 Low pressure in Nevada produces snow from the
southwestern U.S. to the Dakotas. Snowfall totals in
Arizona ranged up to 82 inches at Alpine. Flagstaff AZ
reported 23 inches of snow in 24 hours. Other heavier
snowfall totals included 20 inches at Daggett NV,
24 inches at Brian Head UT, 24 inches at Red Lodge MT,
and 26 inches at Angel Fire NM. Snow at Los Alamos NM
pushed their snowfall total for the winter past their
previous record of 123.5 inches.
In 1988 Overnight snow squalls in the Lower Great Lakes Region
buried Pulaski NY under 17 inches of snow. Sunny and
mild weather prevailed across the rest of the nation.
Havre MT reported a record high of 66 degrees.
In 1989 Thirteen cities in Florida reported new record low
temperatures for the date, including Jacksonville with a
reading of 24 degrees. Severe cold in Florida claimed
three lives, and resulted in 250 to 300 million dollars
crop damage. Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the
central U.S. Dodge City KS reported record high of
80 degrees.
In 1990 Snow spread across the northeastern U.S. Massachusetts
was blanketed with 8 to 15 inches of snow, 5 to 10 inches
was reported in Rhode Island, and totals in Connecticut
ranged up to 10.5 inches at New Canaan. In central New
York State, snow and high winds resulted in a number of
chain-reaction multiple accidents, and a total of 108
persons were injured. Snow and high winds created white-
out conditions along Interstate 87 in Saratoga County NY.
Subzero cold was reported from Minnesota through Michigan
to northern New England. Duluth MN reported a record low
of 26 degrees below zero.
In 2003 A winter storm brought heavy snow to portions of central
and southern Arkansas. Totals ranged from 5 inches to
nearly a foot in some areas. The next day, a second
winter storm brought freezing rain to central Arkansas,
creating more hazardous driving conditions. (25th-26th).
In 2004 A significant Pacific storm brought up to 7 inches of
of rain to coastal ranges of southern California, and
heavy snow to the higher elevations. Numerous reports
of flooding were noted, plus mudslides below mountain
burn areas closed roads in Ventura and Riverside counties.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 26, 2026.
This is the 57th day of the year, there are 308 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 1910 Parts of Washington State were in the midst of a storm
which produced 129 inches of snow at Laconia between the
24th and the 26th, a single storm record for the state.
A series of storms, which began on the 23rd, led to a
deadly avalanche on the first of March. By late on the
28th, the snow had changed to rain, setting the stage for
disaster.
In 1972 The Buffalo Creek disaster occurred in the Buffalo Creek
Hollow of Logan County in West Virginia. A coal slag dam
on the Middle Fork of Buffalo Creek burst sending a fifty
foot wall of water down a narrow valley killing 125
persons and causing 51 million dollars damage. Three
days of rain atop a six inch snow cover prompted the
dam break.
In 1987 A slow moving storm in the southwestern U.S. spread heavy
snow from the southern and central Rockies into the
Central High Plains Region. Totals in Colorado ranged up
to 62 inches at Purgatory. Colorado Springs CO reported
a February record of 14.8 inches of snow in 24 hours.
Lander WY received four inches in one hour, 13 inches in
seven hours, and a record storm total of 26 inches. High
winds created near blizzard conditions at Colorado
Springs. Fairplay CO reported 43 inches of snow, with
drifts ten feet high.
In 1988 Eight cities in the central and western U.S. reported new
record high temperatures for the date, including Lamoni
IA with a reading of 67 degrees. Temperatures in North
Dakota were as warm as those in Florida.
In 1989 An upper level weather disturbance brought snow to parts
of the central U.S. which just one day earlier were
enjoying temperatures in the 60s. Snowfall totals in
Missouri ranged up to 9 inches at Rolla.
In 1990 Unseasonably cold weather followed in the wake of the
winter storm in the northeastern U.S. Ten cities
reported record low temperatures for the date, including
Syracuse NY with a reading of 10 degrees below zero.
Freezing temperatures in southeastern Virginia caused
considerable damage to plants and fruit trees. The
barometric pressure reading of 30.88 inches at Wilmington
NC was a February record for that location.
In 2004 Heavy rain caused flash flooding, mudslides and rock
slides, with numerous road closings across much of
Hawaii. A 5 year old boy drowned in a runoff basin on
Oahu, and an adult female was swept away by heavy surf.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 27, 2026.
This is the 58th day of the year, there are 307 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 1717 What was perhaps the greatest snow in New England history
commenced on this date. During a ten day period a series
of four snowstorms dumped three feet of snow upon Boston,
and the city was snowbound for two weeks. Up to six feet
of snow was reported farther to the north, and drifts
covered many one story homes.
In 1969 A record snowstorm in Maine came to an end. Two to four
feet of snow buried southern and central Maine, with a
state record of 57 inches reported at West Forks. Drifts
covered many single story homes, and the weight of the
snow collapsed many roofs. Two to four feet of snow also
buried northeastern Vermont and northeastern
Massachusetts. In New Hampshire, Mount Washington NH
reported 97.8 inches of snow, a record storm total for
New England. (24th-28th)
In 1986 (24th-28th) Record warmth covered much of the western US:
Phoenix, Arizona was at 94; Los Angeles, California was at
94 (24th); San Francisco, California was at 81 (26th).
In 1987 A storm spread heavy snow into the Central High Plains
Region, and produced severe thunderstorms in the Southern
Plains. Snowfall totals in western Nebraska ranged up to
19 inches at Sydney. Severe thunderstorms in Oklahoma
produced baseball size hail at Stringtown and Atoka. A
storm in the eastern U.S. produced heavy rain over the
Carolinas, and heavy snow in the southern Appalachians
and piedmont region. Five inches of rain left four feet
of water in the streets of Greenville SC. Snowfall
totals in southwestern Virginia ranged up to 20 inches.
In 1988 Thunderstorms along a cold front produced heavy rain
in southern California, with 2.52 inches reported in
Ventura County. Strong winds accompanying the rain
gusted to 55 mph in the Tehachapi Mountains. Rapid City
SD established a February record with an afternoon high
of 75 degrees.
In 1989 Rain and snow prevailed in the southeastern U.S. Up to
eight inches of snow blanketed north central Tennessee,
and snowfall totals in western North Carolina ranged up
to 14 inches at Mount Mitchell.
In 1990 A winter storm produced heavy snow in southeastern
Colorado, with 12 inches reported at Lamar. The same
storm produced severe thunderstorms over the Southern
High Plains, with wind gusts to 93 mph reported at the
White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Low pressure
brought high winds to the Prince William Sound area of
Alaska. Big River Lakes reported wind gusts to 92 mph.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 February 28, 2026.
This is the 59th day of the year, there are 306 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 winter in a non-leap year.
In 1900 A massive storm spread record snows from Kansas to New
York State. Snowfall totals ranged up to 17.5 inches at
Springfield IL and 43 inches at Rochester NY, with up to
60 inches in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State.
In 1952 An intense storm brought coastal sections of southeastern
Massachusetts to a halt, stranding 3000 motorists on
Lower Cape, and leaving ten thousand homes on the Cape
without electricity. Winds gusting to 72 mph made
mountainous snowdrifts of the 18 inches of snow which
buried Nantucket and Hyannis. A barometric pressure
reading of 29.02 inches was reported at the center of the
storm.
In 1959 The weight of snow collapsed the Listowel Arena near
Toronto while a hockey game was being played.
In 1987 A powerful storm produced severe thunderstorms in
Louisiana and Mississippi early in the day. About mid
morning a monstrous tornado touched down near Moselle MS
and grew to a width of two miles as it passed near Laurel
MS. The tornado traveled a distance of 40 miles killing
six persons, injuring 350 others, and causing 28.5
million dollars damage. The tornado swept homes right
off their foundations, and tossed eighteen wheel trucks
about like toys. Strong straight line winds associated
with the powerful storm system gusted to 70 mph at
Jonesboro AR and Carbondale IL.
In 1988 Thunderstorms in California produced severe weather
during the early morning hours. Strong thunderstorm
winds, gusting to 74 mph, downed trees in the Sacramento
area. Unseasonably mild weather prevailed in the
northwestern U.S. The afternoon high of 71 degrees
at Portland OR was a February record.
In 1989 Thunderstorms in the southeast corner of the nation
produced winds gusts to 58 mph at Fort Lauderdale FL, and
a total of seven inches of rain. Heavy snow whitened
parts of the Northern Plateau and the Northern Rockies,
with ten inches reported at Marion MT.
In 1990 Showers and thunderstorms over the Southern Plains Region
capped a record wet February for parts of Oklahoma.
Totals for the month ranged up to 9.11 inches at
McCurtain, with 4.63 inches reported at Oklahoma City.
Snow and sleet fell across northern Oklahoma, with four
inches reported at Freedom and Jefferson. Snow also
spread across southern Kansas into Missouri and Arkansas,
with six inches of snow reported at Harrison AR.
February temperatures at Nome AK averaged 21 degrees
below normal, ranging from -38 degrees to 29 degrees
during the month.
In 2012 (28th-29th) Widespread severe weather affected areas of
Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, and Tennessee,
among others. Branson and Kimberling City, Missouri were
particularly hard hit by tornadoes (EF-2 in Branson).
Harrisburg, Illinois was hit by an EF-4 tornado. At least
12 people were killed in the sever weather. Further north
across the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin,
among other areas, winter was back with a vengence, with
blizzard conditions, freezing rain, sleet, and snow,
resulting in numerous road closures, power outages, etc.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 1, 2026.
This is the 60th day of the year, there are 305 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 spring.
In 1910 The deadliest avalanche of record in the U.S. thundered
down the mountains near Wellington Station WA sweeping
three huge locomotive train engines and some passenger
cars, snowbound on the grade leading to Stevens Pass,
over the side and into a canyon, and burying them under
tons of snow. The avalanche claimed the lives of more
than 100 people. The station house at Wellington was
also swept away.
In 1914 High winds and heavy snow crippled New Jersey and New
York State. Two feet of snow were reported at Ashbury
Park, and at New York City the barometric pressure
dropped to a record 28.38 inches. The storm caused
complete disruption of electric power in New Jersey.
In 1980 Norfolk VA received 13.7 inches of snow to push their
season total to a record 41.9 inches exceeding their
previous record by more than four inches.
An unusually large Florida tornado, 500 yards in width
at times, killed one person and caused six million
dollars damage near Fort Lauderdale.
In 1983 A ferocious storm battered the Pacific coast.
The storm produced heavy rain and gale force winds
resulting in flooding and beach erosion, and in the
mountains produced up to seven feet of snow in five days.
In 1987 A storm crossing the Great Lakes Region produced heavy
snow and gale force winds from Wisconsin to northern
New England, with eight inches of snow reported at
Ironwood MI.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds in
north central Texas. Baseball size hail was reported
at Lake Kickapoo. Hail fell continuously for thirty
minutes in the Iowa Park area of Wichita Falls.
In 1989 March came in like a lion, with snow and high winds, in
the northwestern U.S. Winds gusted to 86 mph in the
Rosario Strait of western Washington State.
In 1990 A series of low pressure systems moving out of the
Gulf of Alaska spread high winds and heavy snow across
western Alaska. Winds in the Anchorage area gusted
to 69 mph at Glen Alps, and Talkeetna was buried
under three feet of snow in two days. Valdez received
21.4 inches of snow, raising their total for the
winter season to 482.4 inches.
In 1997 Arkansas' Tornado Season started violenty with F4 tornadoes
hitting Arkadelphia and College Station, just southeast of
Little Rock, just before Arkansas' Severe Weather Awareness
Week for the year was to begin. Tornadoes also affected
parts of Mississippi...including Randolph, Martintown, and
New Albany. As with the tornadoes that hit Arkansas, these
tornadoes also were responsibile for fatalities as well.
In 2004 Tropical Cyclone Monte deluged large areas of Austrailia,
with heavy rain and widespread flooding.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 2, 2026.
This is the 61st day of the year, there are 304 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 1846 A great storm hit Virginia and the Carolinas. The
storm caused half a million dollars damage, and in
North Carolina drowned fifty families and a thousand
cattle on Notts Island.
In 1927 Raleigh NC was buried under 17.8 inches of snow in
24 hours, a record for that location. Nashville NC
received 31 inches of snow. The average snow depth in
the state of Carolina was 14 inches.
In 1975 The "Governor's Tornado" in Atlanta did considerable
damage to the governor's mansion and surrounding areas
resulting in three deaths and 56.5 million dollars
damage.
In 1985 A massive winter storm struck the Northern Plains
Region. The storm produced up to 33 inches of snow in
northeastern South Dakota, at Summit and at Milbank,
and also produced high winds which whipped the heavy
snow into drifts twenty feet high.
In 1987 A storm in the northeastern U.S. produced heavy snow in
Maine, with 16 inches reported at West Grand Lake and
Guilford.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the south
central U.S. A tornado at Baton Rouge LA injured
two persons, and another tornado caused five million
dollars damage at the airport in Lafayette LA.
In 1989 Snow and high winds plagued the western U.S. Up to
16 inches of snow was reported south of Seattle WA, and
more than two feet of snow blanketed the Sierra Nevada
Range of California. Winds gusted to 89 mph at Hidden
Peak UT, and reached 92 mph at Peavine CA.
In 1990 Mild weather continued across the northern tier of
states. Highs of 52 degrees at Saint Johnsbury VT,
63 degrees at Olympia WA, and 64 degrees at Seattle WA
were records for the date.
In 2012 A massive tornado outbreak affected many areas east of
the Mississippi River, affecting areas from Mississippi
and Alabama, north to Indiana and Ohio. The Henryville
Indiana High School, and much of the town, was flattened
by an EF-4 tornado. Damage was widespread, along with
many reports of injuries and fatalities. There were 742
total severe weather reports; 95 of them were tornadoes.
In 2012 The Ohio and Tennessee Valleys were hit by a tornado
outbreak, which also affected parts of the southeast
United States...with at least 40 fatalities due to the
tornadoes. An EF3 tornado roared through West Liberty,
Kentucky, killing 11...and an EF4 tornado blasted
Henryville, Indiana, killing 10.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 3, 2026.
This is the 62nd day of the year, there are 303 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 1966 A tornado hit Jackson MS killing 54 persons.
In 1980 A coastal storm produced 25 inches of snow at Elizabeth
City NC, and 30 inches at Cape Hatteras NC. At Miami
FL the mercury dipped to 32 degrees.
In 1983 The last of a series of storms to strike the California
coast finally came to an end. Waves fifteen to twenty
feet high pounded the coast for two days, and in a four
day period up to 18 inches of rain drenched the Los
Angeles and Santa Barbara area. On the morning of the
first, thunderstorms spawned two tornadoes which moved
through the Los Angeles area.
In 1987 A storm brought heavy rain and gale force winds to
Washington and Oregon. Quillayute WA received 2.67
inches of rain in 24 hours, and winds gusted to 60 mph
at Astoria OR.
In 1988 A small but intense low pressure system roared across
west central Mississippi at 90 mph early in the
morning. A tornado in southern Mississippi picked up
an automobile, carried it 150 feet, and tossed it
through the brick wall of an unoccupied retirement
home.
In 1989 Wintry weather prevailed from the southern Rockies to
the Upper Great Lakes. Neguanee MI received 19 inches
of snow, and up to 24 inches of snow blanketed
Colorado. Blizzard conditions were reported in
Minnesota.
In 1990 An upper level weather disturbance produced snow in
the Colorado Rockies, with 8 inches reported at Winter
Park, and a storm moving off the Pacific Ocean began
to spread rain and snow across the western U.S. March
continued to start off "like a lamb" across the rest of
the nation.
In 2004 Recent rain, combined with high temperatures, and snowmelt
contributed to rapid rises, and some ice jam flooding on
rivers and streams across Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, and
western New York. Heavy rain and thunderstorms across
southern California into southwest Arizona caused flash
flooding...particularly in the forest fire burn areas.
In 2013 Sunny skies and temperatures in the 50s in Billings,
Montana were rapidly replaced by cloudy skies, rapidly
falling snow, and the temperature had dropped 20 degrees
in 50 minutes. Within minutes, Billings was enveloped in
total whiteout conditions, with visibilities less than
100 feet in some areas.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 4, 2026.
This is the 63rd day of the year, there are 302 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 1909 Though fair weather was forecast, President Taft was
inaugurated amidst a furious storm. About ten inches
of wet snow disrupted travel and communications. The
storm drew much criticism against the U.S. Weather
Bureau.
In 1953 Snow was reported on the island of Oahu in Hawaii.
In 1966 A severe blizzard raged across Minnesota and North
Dakota. The blizzard lasted four days producing up to
35 inches of snow, and wind gusting to 100 mph produced
snow drifts 30 to 40 feet high. Bismarck ND reported
zero visibility for 11 hours. Traffic was paralyzed
for three days. (2nd-5th)
In 1987 Rain and high winds prevailed in the northwestern U.S.
A wind gust to 69 mph at Klamath Falls OR was their
highest in 25 years, and winds at the Ashland Ranger
Station in the Siskiyou Mountains of northern
California reached 85 mph.
In 1988 Snow and freezing rain made travel hazardous in Ohio
and Indiana. A six car pile-up resulted near Columbus
OH, with seven injuries reported. Up to two inches of
ice glazed central Indiana. Up to ten inches of snow
blanketed northern Ohio.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Lower
Mississippi Valley. An (F-3) tornado injured five
persons near Brownsville MS, and killed seven cows and
two hogs in one pasture. Thunderstorm winds gusted to
90 mph at Canton MS.
In 1990 A Pacific cold front working its way across the western
U.S. produced heavy snow over parts of Idaho, Nevada
and Utah. Up to 11 inches of snow blanketed the
valleys of northwest Utah, while 12 to 25 inches fell
across the mountains of northern Utah. Up to 6 inches
of snow blanketed the valleys of east central Nevada,
while more than a foot of snow was reported in the
high elevations. In Idaho, 6 to 8 inches of snow was
reported around Aberdeen and American Falls.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 5, 2026.
This is the 64th day of the year, there are 301 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 1960 Eastern Massachusetts' greatest March snowstorm of
record began to abate. The storm produced record
24 hour snowfall totals of 27.2 inches at Blue Hill
Observatory, 17.7 inches at Worcester, and 16.6 inches
at Boston. Winds gusted to 70 mph. (3rd-5th)
In 1962 A tremendous storm raged along the Atlantic coast.
The great Atlantic storm caused more than 200 million
dollars property damage from Florida to New England.
Winds along the Middle Atlantic Coast reached 70 mph
raising forty foot waves, and as much as 33 inches of
snow blanketed the mountains of Virginia. The Virginia
shoreline was rearranged by historic tidal flooding
caused by the combination of the long stretch of strong
onshore winds and the "Spring Tides".
In 1978 (1st-5th) Major flooding on the Salt and Verde River basins
of Arizona washed away 8 Phoenix bridge approaches.
In 1987 A storm in the western U.S. produced heavy rain and
high winds in California. Up to six inches of rain
soaked the San Francisco Bay area in 24 hours, and
winds gusted to 100 mph at the Wheeler Ridge Pumping
Plant near the Tehachapi Mountains.
In 1988 While snow blanketed eastern Kansas and northern
Oklahoma, eight cities in North Dakota reported new
record high temperatures for the date. The afternoon
high of 61 degrees at Bismarck ND was 27 degrees warmer
than that at Chanute KS.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the
southeastern U.S. A (F-2) tornado killed one person
and injured six others in Heard County GA. A (F-3)
tornado injured 23 persons and caused more than five
million dollars damage around Grantville GA.
In 1990 Thunderstorms over eastern Colorado, developing ahead
of a major storm system, produced up to three inches
of small hail around Colorado Springs during the late
morning and early afternoon. Strong thunderstorms
swept through southeastern sections of the Denver area
during the evening hours. These strong thunderstorms
also produced up to three inches of small hail, along
with wind gusts to 50 mph, and as much as 2.4 inches of
rain.
In 2004 Overnight heavy rain of up to 4 inches, caused widespread
flash flooding across Missouri. Numerous rivers and low
water crossings were closed, with as much as 3 feet of
water over them. Flash flooding also affected Oklahoma
and Kansas.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 6, 2026.
This is the 65th day of the year, there are 300 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 1872 A cold wave hit the East coast sending the mercury to 8
degrees below zero at Boston. It was the most severe
March cold wave in modern history.
In 1900 A chinook wind blowing down the slopes of the Rockies
through Havre MT raised the temperature 31 degrees in
just three minutes.
In 1954 Florida received its greatest modern-day snowfall of
record, with 4.0 inches at the Milton Experimental
Station. Pensacola equalled their 24-hour record with
2.1 inches of snow.
In 1987 Twenty-eight cities in the north central U.S. reported
record high temperatures for the date. Pickstown SD
was the hot spot in the nation with a reading of
83 degrees. The high of 71 at Saint Cloud MN smashed
their previous record by 21 degrees.
In 1988 Wintry weather developed in the Rockies and the Plateau
Region as arctic air swept in from the northwest.
Blizzard conditions in southeastern Idaho claimed the
lives of two teenagers. Thunderstorms developed in
Utah and Idaho.
In 1989 A winter storm in the south central U.S. left parts of
Missouri and Arkansas buried under more than a foot of
snow. Totals in Missouri ranged up to 16 inches at
Lebanon, with 14 inches at Springfield. Totals in
Benton County AR ranged up to 14 inches.
In 1990 Colorado's strongest winter storm of the season moved
northeastward across the state producing 50 inches of
snow at Echo Lake, 46.5 inches on Buckhorn Mountain,
and 46 inches near the top of Coal Canyon. Snow fell
at the rate of several inches per hour during the
height of the storm, while winds gusted above 50 mph.
Several hundred rush hour commuters, including the
state governor, were stranded in blizzard conditions
along Highway 36 between Denver and Boulder. Drifts up
to twelve feet high had to be cleared southeast of
Boulder.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 7, 2026.
This is the 66th day of the year, there are 299 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 1717 The "Great Snow", a composite of four storms to hit the
eastern U.S. in nine days, finally came to an end.
Snow depths averaged 60 inches following the storm.
Up to four feet of snow fell around Boston MA, and snow
drifts 25 feet high were reported around Dorchester MA.
In 1932 A severe coastal storm set barometric pressure records
from Virginia to New England. Block Island RI reported
a barometric pressure reading of 28.20 inches.
In 1987 Forty-five cities in the north central and northeastern
U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date.
Huron SD hit 80 degrees, and Pickstown SD reached
81 degrees. Rochester MN and Rockford IL smashed their
previous record for the date by 16 degrees.
In 1988 High winds along a sharp cold front ushered snow and
arctic cold into the Central Rocky Mountain Region and
the Northern Plains. Snowfall totals in Utah ranged up
to 16 inches at Brighton. Winds gusted to 66 mph at
Rapid City SD.
In 1989 Blustery northwest winds ushered arctic cold into the
northeastern U.S. Burlington VT reported a record low of
14 degrees below zero. Snow and ice over the Carolinas
replaced the 80 degree weather of the previous day.
High winds and heavy surf caused five million dollars
damage along the North Carolina coast.
In 1990 A major ice storm left much of Iowa under a thick coat
of ice. It was the worst ice storm in at least 25 years
for Iowa, perhaps the worst of the century. Up to 2
inches of ice coated much of western and central
Iowa, with three inches reported in Crawford County
and Carroll County. As much as five inches of ice
was reported on some electrical lines. The ice downed
78 towers in a 17-mile stretch of a high voltage feeder
near Boone costing three electric utilities 15 million
dollars. Damage to trees was incredible, and cleanup
costs alone ran into the millions. Total damage from
the storm was more than 50 million dollars.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 8, 2026.
This is the 67th day of the year, there are 298 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 1717 1200 sheep were found buried under a snow drift for 4 weeks
in Long Island Sound. 100 sheep were still alive.
In 1909 The town of Brinkley AR was struck by a tornado which
killed 49 persons and caused 600 thousand dollars
property damage. The 1200-yard wide tornado destroyed
860 buildings. Entire families were killed as houses
were completely swept away by the tornado. Tornadoes
killed 64 persons and injured 671 others in Dallas and
Monroe counties during the Arkansas tornado outbreak.
This was part of a major outbreak of tornadoes from
south central into eastern Arkansas. A total of 61
people across the state were killed.
In 1984 A freak "thunder snowstorm" produced high winds, vivid
lightning, and up to seven inches of snow in the
northern suburbs of Washington D.C.
In 1987 Thirty-two cities in the eastern U.S. reported new
record high temperatures for the date, including
Madison WI with a reading of 71 degrees. Afternoon
highs of 68 at Houghton Lake MI and 72 at Flint MI
smashed previous records for the date by 14 degrees.
In 1988 A cold front brought wintry weather to the north
central U.S. Snowfall totals in northwestern Minnesota
ranged up to 8 inches at Roseau and Hallock. Winds in
South Dakota gusted to 61 mph at Brookings.
In 1989 While arctic cold gripped the northeastern U.S.,
unseasonably warm weather prevailed across the
southwestern states. Albany NY reported a record low
of 2 degrees below zero. Tucson AZ reported a record
high of 90 degrees.
In 1990 Late afternoon thunderstorms produced severe weather in
east central Iowa and west central Illinois. Thunder-
storms spawned a tornado south of Augusta IL which
traveled 42 miles to Marbleton. Golf ball size hail
was reported at Peoria IL and near Vermont IL.
In 2000 A tornado hits Milwaukee, WI...becoming the earliest
confirmed tornado during a year. The previous earliest
confirmed tornado during a year was on April 2.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 9, 2026.
This is the 68th day of the year, there are 297 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 1956 A whopping 367 inches of snow was measured on
the ground at the Ranier Paradise Ranger Station in
Washington. The snow depth was a state record and the
second highest total of record for the U.S.
In 1960 A winter storm produced a narrow band of heavy snow
from north central Kentucky into Virginia and the
mountains of North Carolina. Snowfall amounts ranged
from 12 to 24 inches, with drifts up to eleven feet
high in western Virginia.
In 1987 Gale force winds ushered arctic air into the north
central U.S. Some places were 50 degrees colder than
the previous day. Northeast winds, gusting to 60 mph,
produced 8 to 15 foot waves on Lake Michigan causing
more than a million dollars damage along the
southeastern shoreline of Wisconsin.
In 1988 A cold front brought high winds to the southwestern
U.S. Winds in the Las Vegas Valley of Nevada gusted
to 70 mph, and one person was injured by a falling
tree.
In 1989 Twenty-two cities in the southwestern U.S. reported new
record high temperatures for the date. In New Mexico,
afternoon highs of 72 at Los Alamos, 76 at Ruidoso, and
79 at Quemado, were records for March.
In 1990 Evening thunderstorms produced severe weather in
West Texas. Thunderstorms produced wind gusts to
71 mph at Lubbock, and golf ball size hail was reported
at several other locations. Strong thunderstorm winds
injured two persons north of the town of Canyon.
In 2012 An intense supercell thunderstorm produced 4.25 inch
diameter hail in Hawaii.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 10, 2026.
This is the 69th day of the year, there are 296 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 1912 The barometric pressure reached 29.26 inches at Los
Angeles CA, and 29.46 inches at San Diego CA, setting
all-time records for those two locations.
In 1922 Dodge City KS reported a record 24 hour total of
17.5 inches of snow.
In 1987 Strong northwesterly winds ushered arctic air into the
eastern U.S. Gales lashed the middle and northern
Atlantic coast. Winds gusted to 50 mph at Manteo NC
and Cape Hatteras NC.
In 1988 A winter storm produced snow and high winds in the
Central Rocky Mountain Region. Snowfall totals in Utah
ranged up to 42 inches at Alta, with 36 inches reported
at the Brian Head Ski Resort in 24 hours. Winds gusted
to 72 mph at La Junta CO and Artesia NM.
In 1989 Thirty-four cities in the central and southwestern U.S.
reported new record high temperatures for the date.
The high of 85 degrees at Hanksville UT was a record
for March, and Pueblo CO equalled their March record of
86 degrees. Hill City KS warmed from a morning low of
30 degrees to an afternoon high of 89 degrees.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing along a warm front produced
severe weather from southeast Iowa to central Indiana
and north central Kentucky. Thunderstorms produced
wind gusts to 65 mph at Fort Knox KY, and hail
two inches in diameter west of Lebanon IN. Evening
thunderstorms over central Oklahoma deluged Guthrie
with 4.5 inches of rain.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 11, 2026.
This is the 70th day of the year, there are 295 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 1911 Tamarack CA reported 451 inches of snow on the ground,
a record for the U.S.
In 1948 Record cold followed in the wake of a Kansas blizzard.
Lows of -25 degrees at Oberlin, Healy and Quinter
established a state record for the month of March.
Lows of -15 at Dodge City, -11 at Concordia, and -3 at
Wichita were also March records.
In 1962 One of the most paralyzing snowstorms in decades
produced record March snowfalls in Iowa. Four feet of
snow covered the ground at Inwood following the storm.
In 1986 Lightning struck a radio-transmitter tower in Arizona's
Baxter County twice in 3 hours.
In 1987 Unseasonably cold weather prevailed in the southeastern
U.S., and a storm over the Gulf of Mexico spread rain
and sleet and snow into the Appalachian Region. Sleet
was reported in southern Mississippi.
In 1988 A blizzard raged across the north central U.S. Chadron
NE was buried under 33 inches of snow, up to 25 inches
of snow was reported in eastern Wyoming, and totals in
the Black Hills of South Dakota ranged up to 69 inches
at Lead. Winds gusted to 63 mph at Mullen NE. Snow
drifts thirty feet high were reported around Lusk WY.
In 1989 Twenty-one cities in the central and southwestern U.S.
reported new record high temperatures for the date.
The afternoon high of 95 degrees at Lubbock TX equalled
their record for March.
In 1990 Forty-four cities in the central and eastern U.S.
reported record high temperatures for the date. Record
highs included 71 degrees at Dickinson ND and Williston
ND, and 84 degrees at Lynchburg VA, Charleston WV and
Huntington WV. Augusta GA and Columbia SC tied for
honors as the hot spot in the nation with record highs
of 88 degrees. A vigorous cold front produced up to
three feet of snow in the mountains of Utah.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 12, 2026.
This is the 71st day of the year, there are 294 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 A blizzard paralyzed southeastern New York State and
western New England. The storm produced 58 inches of
snow at Saratoga NY, and 50 inches at Middletown CT.
The blizzard was followed by record cold temperatures,
and the cold and snow claimed 400 lives. New York City
received 20.9 inches of snow, Albany NY reported 46.7
inches.
In 1954 A blizzard raged from eastern Wyoming into the Black
Hills of western South Dakota, while a severe ice storm
was in progress from northeastern Nebraska to central
Iowa. The ice storm isolated 153 towns in Iowa. Dust
from the Great Plains caused brown snow, and hail and
muddy rain over parts of Wisconsin and Michigan.
(11th-13th)
In 1967 A tremendous four day storm raged across California.
Winds of 90 mph closed mountain passes, heavy rains
flooded the lowlands, and in sixty hours Squaw Valley
received 96 inches (eight feet) of snow.
In 1987 Unseasonably cold weather prevailed in the southeastern
U.S., with gale force winds along the Middle Atlantic
Coast. A storm in the Pacific Northwest produced rain
and gale force winds. Crescent City CA received 2.27
inches of rain in 24 hours.
In 1988 A powerful storm produced high winds and heavy snow in
the Upper Mississippi Valley and the Upper Great Lakes
Region. Winds gusting to 70 mph produced snow drifts
six feet high in Minnesota, and sent twelve foot waves
on Lake Superior over the breakwalls of the ship canal
at Duluth MN.
In 1989 An early season heat wave continued in the central and
southwestern U.S. Nineteen cities reported record high
temperatures for the date. Wichita Falls TX, which six
days earlier reported a record low of 8 above, reported
a record high of 95 degrees. Childress TX was the
first spot in the country to hit the 100 degree mark.
In 1990 Unseasonably warm weather prevailed from the Southern
and Central Plains to the Southern and Middle Atlantic
Coast, with afternoon highs in the 70s and 80s.
Seventy-six cities reported record high temperatures
for the date. Downtown Baltimore MD was the hot spot
in the nation with a record high of 95 degrees, which
smashed their previous record for the date by nineteen
degrees. Other record highs included 89 degrees at
Washington D.C. and 90 degrees at Raleigh NC.
In 2004 Big Bay Lake Dam, an earthen structure about 7 miles
north of Baxterville, MS, failed. The lake originally
covered 1100 areas...the break flooded over 50 homes.
In 2021 A huge winter storm affected several areas of the southwest
United States...especially over portions of Arizona, Utah,
Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Portions of
received more than 3 feet of snow in 48 hours, Cheyenne,
Wyoming broke their 2 day snowfall record, and Denver,
Colorado had their 4th biggest snowstorm since 1811. Over
2000 flights out of Denver were canceled. (12th-15th).
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 13, 2026.
This is the 72nd day of the year, there are 293 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 1907 A storm produced a record 5.22 inches of rain in
24 hours at Cincinnati OH. (12th-13th)
In 1951 The state of Iowa experienced a record snowstorm.
The storm buried Iowa City under 27 inches of snow.
In 1977 Baltimore MD received an inch of rain in eight minutes.
In 1987 A winter storm produced heavy snow in the Sierra Nevada
Range of California, and the Lake Tahoe area of Nevada.
Mount Rose NV received 18 inches of new snow.
In 1988 Unseasonably cold weather prevailed from the Plateau
Region to the Appalachians. Chadron NE, recently
buried under 33 inches of snow, was the cold spot in the
nation with a low of 19 degrees below zero.
In 1989 Residents of the southern U.S. viewed a once in a life-
time display of the "Northern Lights". Unseasonably
warm weather continued in the southwestern U.S.
The record high of 88 degrees at Tucson AZ was their
seventh in a row. In southwest Texas, the temperature
at Sanderson soared from 46 degrees at 8 AM to
90 degrees at 11 AM.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from northwest
Texas to Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska during the day,
and into the night. Severe thunderstorms spawned
59 tornadoes, including twenty-six strong or violent
tornadoes, and there were about two hundred other
reports of large hail or damaging winds. There were
forty-eight tornadoes in Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa,
and some of the tornadoes in those three states were
the strongest of record for so early in the season
and for so far northwest in the United States.
The most powerful tornado of the day was one which
tore through the central Kansas community of Hesston.
The tornado killed two persons, injured sixty others,
and caused 22 million dollars along its 67-mile path.
The tornado had a life span of two hours. Another
tornado tracked 124 miles across southeastern Nebraska
injuring eight persons and causing more than five
million dollars damage during its three hour life span.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 14, 2026.
This is the 73rd day of the year, there are 292 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 1870 The term "blizzard" was used for the first time to describe
a storm with heavy snow and high winds, that struck Iowa
and Minnesota.
In 1944 A single storm brought a record 21.6 inches of snow to
Salt Lake City UT.
In 1960 Northern Georgia was between snowstorms. Gainesville
GA received 17 inches of snow during the month, and
reported at least a trace of snow on the ground 22 days
in March. Snow was on roofs in Hartwell GA from the
2nd to the 29th.
In 1987 A powerful storm in the western U.S. produced 15 inches
of snow in the Lake Tahoe Basin of Nevada, and wind
gusts to 50 mph at Las Vegas NV. Thunderstorms in the
Sacramento Valley of California spawned a tornado which
hit a turkey farm near Corning.
In 1988 Squalls in the Great Lakes Region continued to produce
heavy snow in northwest Wisconsin and Upper Michigan,
and produced up to 14 inches of snow in northeast Ohio.
Poplar WI reported 27 inches of snow in two days.
In 1989 High winds in Colorado and Wyoming gusted above 120 mph
at Horsetooth Heights CO. High winds in the Central
Plains sharply reduced visibilities in blowing dust as
far east as Kansas City MO. Winds gusting to 72 mph at
Hill City KS reduced the visibility to a city block in
blowing dust. Soil erosion in northwest Kansas damaged
nearly five million acres of wheat.
In 1990 Fifty-three cities reported record high temperatures
for the date as readings warmed into the 70s and 80s
from the Gulf coast to the Great Lakes Region.
Charleston WV was the hot spot in the nation with
a record high of 89 degrees. It was the fourth of five
consecutive days with record warm tempeatures for many
cities in the eastern U.S. There were 283 daily record
highs reported in the central and eastern U.S. between
the 11th and the 15th of March.
In 2002 Dense fog caused a 125 vehicle pile-up on Interstate 75
near Catoosa, Georgia.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 15, 2026.
This is the 74th day of the year, there are 291 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 1941 The most severe blizzard in modern history struck North
Dakota and Minnesota. The blizzard hit on a Saturday
night while many were traveling, and thus claimed 71
lives. Winds gusted to 75 mph at Duluth MN, and
reached 85 mph at Grand Forks ND. Snow drifts twelve
feet high were reported in north central Minnesota.
A cold front traveling 30 mph crossed Minnesota in
just seven hours. (15th-16th)
In 1984 A tornado at Greers Ferry Lake in north central Arkansas
swept away the highway 16 bridge, and two fishermen on the
lake. Another tornado hit Fisher in northeast Arkansas, with
five fatalities.
In 1987 A winter storm in the western U.S. produced heavy snow
in central Nevada, with 23 inches reported at Austin.
High winds raked the desert areas of southern
California and southern Arizona. Winds gusted to
59 mph at Douglas AZ.
In 1988 More than one hundred hours of continuous snow finally
came to an end at Marquette MI, during which time the
city was buried under 43 inches of snow. Unseasonably
cold weather prevailed in the southeastern U.S. Forty-
one cities reported new record low temperatures for the
date.
In 1989 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced severe
weather from Alabama to the Middle Atlantic Coast.
Thunderstorm winds gusted to 80 at Virginia Beach VA.
Low pressure in southeastern Ontario produced high
winds in the northeastern U.S. Winds gusted to 70 mph
at Saint Albins VT.
In 1990 Low pressure crossing the Upper Mississippi Valley
produced high winds from the Northern and Central
Plains to the Great Lakes Region and Ohio Valley.
Winds gusted to 73 mph at Iowa City IA, and wind gusts
reached 79 mph at Waukesha WI. Winds of 75 mph were
reported around Rapid City SD, with gusts to 100 mph.
Up to a foot of snow was reported in western Iowa,
western Minnesota, and extreme eastern North Dakota.
Blizzard conditions were reported in northeastern
North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota.
In 2015 Boston, Massachusetts set a record for its snowiest season
on record, with 108.6 inches of snow. The previous record
was 107.6 inches of snow for the winter of 1995-1996.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 16, 2026.
This is the 75th day of the year, there are 290 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 Two tornadoes, 24 minutes apart, struck Baldwin MS
resulting in 65 deaths.
In 1975 A single storm brought 119 inches of snow to Crater
Lake OR establishing a state record.
In 1986 A small but rare tornado touched down perilously close
to Disneyland in Anaheim CA.
In 1987 Softball size hail caused millions of dollars damage to
automobiles in Del Rio TX. Three persons were injured
when hailstones crashed through a shopping mall
skylight.
In 1988 A winter storm produced heavy snow in the Central
Rockies. Winds gusted to 80 mph at Centerville UT.
Eighteen cities in the southeastern U.S. reported
new record low temperatures for the date, including
Tallahassee FL with a reading of 24 degrees.
In 1989 A winter storm brought heavy snow and high winds to the
southwestern U.S. Winds gusted to 60 mph at Lovelock
NV, Salt Lake City UT, and Fort Carson CO. Snow fell
at a rate of three inches per hour in the Lake Tahoe
area of Nevada.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced
large hail and damaging winds from northwest Florida to
western South Carolina. Thunderstorm winds gusted to
75 mph at Floridatown FL. Sixteen cities across the
northeastern quarter of the nation reported record high
temperatures for the date. The high of 78 degrees at
Burlington VT smashed their previous record for the
date by 23 degrees. New York City reported a record
high of 82 degrees.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 17, 2026.
This is the 76th day of the year, there are 289 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 1892 A winter storm in southwestern and central Tennessee
produced 26 inches of snow at Riddleton, and 18.5
inches at Memphis, the deepest snow of record.
In 1906 The temperature at Snake River WY dipped to 50 degrees
below zero, a record for the U.S. for the month of
March.
In 1970 The city of Chicago IL received 14 inches of snow,
a record for so late in the season.
In 1987 A powerful spring storm produced severe thunderstorms
over the Central Gulf Coast States, and heavy snow in
the High Plains Region. A tornado caused three million
dollars damage at Natchez MS, and six inches of rain in
five hours caused five million dollars damage at
Vicksburg MS. Cactus TX received 10 inches of snow.
Western Kansas reported blizzard conditions.
In 1988 A winter storm produced heavy snow from the northeast
Texas panhandle to the Ozark area of Missouri and
Arkansas. Up to 15 inches of snow was reported in
Oklahoma and Texas. Snowfall totals in the Ozark area
ranged up to 14 inches, with unofficial reports as high
as 22 inches around Harrison AR.
In 1989 Strong northerly winds ushered snow and arctic cold
into the north central U.S. Winds gusted to 58 mph at
Sydney NE and Scottsbluff NE, Cadillac MI received
12 inches of snow, and International Falls MN reported
a record low of 22 degrees below zero.
In 1990 Showers and thunderstorms associated with a slow moving
cold front produced torrential rains across parts of
the southeastern U.S. over a two day period. Flooding
claimed the lives of at least 22 persons, including
thirteen in Alabama. Up to 16 inches of rain deluged
southern Alabama, with 10.63 inches reported at Mobile
AL in 24 hours. The town of Elba AL was flooded with
6 to 12 feet of water causing more than 25 million
dollars damage, and total flood damage across Alabama
exceeded 100 million dollars. Twenty-six counties in
the state were declared disaster areas.
In 2002 A stalled frontal boundary, and repeated areas of low
pressure moving across the state brought torrential
rain and thunderstorms to Arkansas (17th-20th). Storm
totals ranged from 4 to 8 inches and more, with many
reports of flooding and very high river levels.
Elsewhere, a record 24 hour snowfall of 28.6 inches
fell in Anchorage, Alaska (17th-18th).
In 2004 Up to 15 inches of rain fell in 12 hours in the Kohala
and Hamaleua areas of Hawaii. Severe thunderstorns
brought flash flooding, large hail, and strong winds
to a large part of Arkansas (17th-18th).
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 18, 2026.
This is the 77th day of the year, there are 288 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 great "Tri-State Tornado" occurred, the most deadly
tornado in U.S. history. The tornado claimed 695 lives
(including 234 at Murphysboro IL and 148 at West
Frankfort IL), and caused seventeen million dollars
property damage. It cut a swath of destruction 219
miles long and as much as a mile wide from east central
Missouri to southern Indiana between 1 and 4 PM. The
tornado leveled a school in West Frankfort IL, and
picked up sixteen students setting them down unharmed
150 yards away. Seven other tornadoes claimed an
additional 97 lives that day.
In 1971 High winds accompanied a low pressure system from the
Rocky Mountains to the Great Lakes. Winds gusted to
100 mph at Hastings NE, and reached 115 mph at Hays KS.
High winds caused two million dollars damage in Kansas.
Fire burned 50,000 forest acres in eastern Oklahoma.
(17th-19th)
In 1987 A storm in the central U.S. produced up to 10 inches of
snow in western Nebraska, and up to six inches of rain
in eastern sections of the state. The heavy rains
pushed the Elkhorn River out of its banks, submerging
the streets of Inman under three feet of water.
In 1988 Light rain and snow prevailed east of the Mississippi
River. Fair weather prevailed west of the Mississippi.
In 1989 A storm in the western U.S. produced heavy rain in
California, with heavy snow in the Sierra Nevada Range.
Venado, Baja CA was drenched with 5.40 inches of rain in
24 hours. A dozen cities in the eastern U.S. reported
new record high temperatures for the date, including
Baltimore MD with a reading of 82 degrees.
In 1990 Heavy rain caused extensive flooding of rivers and
streams in Georgia, with total damage running well
into the millions. Flooding also claimed six lives.
Nearly seven inches of rain caused 2.5 million dollars
damage around Columbus, and up to nine inches of rain
was reported over the northern Kinchafoonee Basin in
Georgia.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 21, 2026.
This is the 80th day of the year, there are 285 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 1932 A tornado swarm occurred in the Deep South. Between
late afternoon and early the next morning severe
thunderstorms spawned 31 tornadoes in Alabama,
Mississippi, Georgia and Tennessee. The tornadoes
killed 334 persons and injured 1784 others. Northern
Alabama was hardest hit. Tornadoes in Alabama killed
286 persons and caused five million dollars damage.
In 1952 Severe thunderstorms spawned 31 tornadoes across
Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Mississippi, Alabama and
Kentucky. The tornadoes killed 343 persons and caused
15 million dollars damage. Arkansas and Tennessee each
reported thirteen tornadoes. The towns of Judsonia AR
and Henderson TN were nearly wiped off the map in what
proved to be the worst tornado outbreak of record for
Arkansas until the outbreak of Jan. 21, 1999. A tornado
one and a half miles wide at times, left a church the
only undamaged building at Judsonia.
In 1987 A winter storm in the Northern High Plains Region
produced blizzard conditions in western South Dakota.
Winds gusted to 70 mph at Rapid City SD, and snowfall
totals ranged up to 20 inches at Lead SD. The high
winds produced snow drifts six feet high.
In 1988 Bitterly cold weather prevailed across the northeastern
U.S. Portland ME reported their coldest spring day of
record with a morning low of 5 above, and an afternoon
high of just 21 degrees. Marquette MI reported a
record low of 15 degrees below zero.
In 1989 Snow blanketed the northeastern U.S. early in the day,
with 6 inches reported at Rutland VT. Morning and
afternoon thunderstorms produced large hail and
damaging winds from southwestern Mississippi to
southwest Georgia.
In 1990 The first full day of spring was a cold one for the
eastern U.S. Freezing temperatures damaged 62 percent
of the peach crop in upstate South Carolina, and
72 percent of the peach crop in the ridge area of
South Carolina. Elkins WV, which a week earlier
reported a record high of 82 degrees, was the cold
spot in the nation with a morning low of 16 degrees.
In 2013 (21st-23rd) A late winter/early spring storm brought
snow to portions of Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri,
Kentucky, Arkansas, and Tennessee...with portions of
north central Arkansas and south central Missouri
getting from 6 to over 8 inches of heavy wet snow.
Further south, strong to severe thunderstorms with
heavy rain, and large hail, were the rule.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 22, 2026.
This is the 81st day of the year, there are 284 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 1920 A spectactular display of the Northern Lights was
visible as far south as Bradenton FL, El Paso TX, and
Fresno CA. At Detroit MI, the display was described
"so brilliant as to blot out all stars below first
magnitude". (22nd-23rd)
In 1936 A great flood crested on rivers from Ohio to Maine.
The flood claimed 107 lives and caused 270 million
dollars property damage.
In 1954 Six to ten inch rains caused the Chicago River to
overflow its banks.
In 1987 An intense storm produced heavy snow in the southern
and central Rockies, and high winds from southern
California to West Texas. Wolf Creek Pass CO received
24 inches of snow, and winds gusted to 69 mph at
Ruidoso NM. Blizzard conditions were reported in
eastern Colorado.
In 1988 Rain and high winds battered the Northern Pacific Coast
Region, with wind gusts to 78 mph at Ocean Shores WA.
The high winds uprooted trees and down power lines.
Ten cities in the northeastern U.S. reported new record
low temperatures for the date. Eight cities in the
central U.S. reported record highs. Southerly winds
gusting to 60 mph helped push the mercury at Ottumwa IA
to a record warm reading of 83 degrees.
In 1989 Six cities in the Great Lakes Region, and three in
southern Texas, reported new record low temperatures
for the date, including Alpena MI with a reading of
9 above zero, and Brownsville TX with a reading of
38 degrees.
In 1990 A surge of arctic air kept temperatures in the teens
and 20s during the day in the north central U.S.,
and heavy snow fell over parts of Montana. Record
warmth was reported in the western U.S., and in Alaska.
Phoenix AZ reported a record high of 94 degrees, and
the town of Barrow, located along the arctic coast of
Alaska, reported a record high of 20 degrees.
In 2004 Strong thunderstorms across Maui and the big island of
Hawaii, caused heavy rain...with storm totals as high
as 9 inches.
In 2013 (22nd-25th) Another in a series of late winter/early
early spring storms moved across the country...bringing
heavy snow from Colorado and Kansas east into Missouri,
with warnings as far east as Ohio and Pennsylvania; and
strong to severe storms with large hail and flooding rain
from Oklahoma and Texas, eastward through Arkansas, and
along the Gulf Coast to the southeast US. Whiteout
conditions prompted authorities to close 154 miles of
Interstate 70 from Denver to the Kansas line. About 45
45 miles north of Denver, Interstate 25 was shut down,
due to a weather related incident that led to as many as
50 vehicles crashing, or spinning off the roadway. Flames
also engulfed a semi-taknker caught in the pile-up.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 24, 2026.
This is the 83rd day of the year, there are 282 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 1912 Residents of Kansas City began to dig out from a storm
produced 25 inches of snow in 24 hours. The snowfall
total was nearly twice that of any other storm of
modern record in Kansas City before or since that time.
A record 40 inches of snow fell during the month of
March that year, and the total for the winter season of
67 inches was also a record. By late February of that
year Kansas City had received just six inches of snow.
Olathe KS received 37 inches of snow in the snowstorm,
establishing a single storm record for the state of
Kansas. (23rd-24th)
In 1987 A winter-like storm in the central U.S. produced
blizzard conditions from South Dakota to western
Kansas. Snowfall totals ranged up to 24 inches at
Neligh NE, with 19 inches at Winner SD. Winds gusting
to 60 mph created twelve foot snow drifts in Nebraska
stranding thousands on the highways.
In 1988 Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced
severe weather from Minnesota to northeastern Texas.
The thunderstorms spawned ten tornadoes, including one
which injured five persons near Raymondville MO.
In 1989 Low pressure off the coast of Virginia brought heavy
rain to the Middle Atlantic Coast States, and heavy
snow to the Northern Appalachians. Cape Hatteras NC
was soaked with 5.20 inches of rain in 24 hours, and
snowfall totals in Vermont ranged up to 12 inches.
Winds gusted to 52 mph at New York City.
In 1990 The storm system which produced heavy snow in the Lower
Missouri Valley the previous day, spread heavy snow
across parts of the Upper Ohio Valley and the Middle
Atlantic Coast Region. Snowfall totals of 2.2 inches
at Philadelphia PA and 2.4 inches at Atlantic City NJ
were records for the date. Up to six inches of snow
blanketed southern Ohio. In the Middle Atlantic Coast
Region, snow coated the blossoms of cherry trees which
had bloomed in 80 degree weather the previous week.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 25, 2026.
This is the 84th day of the year, there are 281 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 1843 A second great snowstorm hit the northeastern U.S. The
storm produced snow from Maine all the way to the Gulf
of Mexico. Natchez MS received three inches of snow,
and up to 15 inches buried eastern Tennessee. Coastal
Maine received 204 inches of snow that winter.
In 1914 Society Hill SC was buried under 18 inches of snow,
establishing a state record.
In 1934 A spring storm produced 21 inches of snow at Amarillo
TX in 24 hours. However, much of the snow melted as it
fell, and as a result, the snow cover was never any
deeper than 4.5 inches.
In 1948 For the second time in less than a week airplanes were
destroyed by a tornado at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma City
OK. A March 20th tornado destroyed fifty planes at
Tinker AFB causing more than ten million dollars
damage, and the March 25th tornado destroyed another
thirty-five planes causing six million dollars damage.
The first tornado struck without warning, and caused
more damage than any previous tornado in the state of
Oklahoma. The second tornado was predicted by Fawbush
and Miller of the United States Air Force, and their
accurate tornado forecast ushered in the modern era of
severe weather forecasting.
In 1975 The town of Sandberg reported a wind gust to 101 mph,
a record for the state of California.
In 1987 Heavy rain left rivers and streams swollen in Kansas
and Nebraska, causing considerable crop damage due to
flooding of agricultural areas. The Saline River near
Wilson Reservoir in central Kansas reached its highest
level since 1951. March rainfall at Grand Island NE
exceeded their previous record of 5.57 inches.
In 1988 An early season heat wave prevailed in the southwestern
U.S. The high of 93 degrees at Tucson AZ was a new
record for March. Windy conditions prevailed across
the central and eastern U.S. Winds gusted to 60 mph
at Minneapolis MN, and reached 120 mph atop Rendezvous
Peak WY.
In 1989 A Pacific storm brought wet weather to much of the
western third of the country, with heavy snow in some
of the higher elevations. La Porte CA was drenched
with 3.56 inches of rain in 24 hours. Up to 24 inches
of snow blanketed the Sierra Nevada Range.
In 1990 Temperatures dipped below zero in the Northern Rocky
Mountain Region. Hardin MT was the cold spot in the
nation with a morning low of 10 degrees below zero.
Freezing drizzle was reported in the Southern Plains
Region, with afternoon highs only in the 30s from the
Southern High Plains to Missouri and Arkansas.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 27, 2026.
This is the 86th day of the year, there are 279 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 An outbreak of tornadoes occurred in the Ohio Valley.
One tornado struck Louisville KY killing 78 persons and
causing four million dollars damage.
In 1950 A three day snowstorm in the High Plains Region finally
came to an end. The storm produced 34 inches of snow
in 24 hours at Dumont, located in the Black Hills of
South Dakota, and a total of 50 inches.
In 1984 The temperature at Brownsville TX soared to
106 degrees, and Cotulla TX reached 108 degrees,
equalling the March record for the U.S.
In 1987 The second blizzard in less than a week hit eastern
Colorado and western Kansas. Snowfall totals ranged up
to 24 inches at San Isabel CO. Winds gusted to 50 mph
at Goodland KS. The high winds piled snow into massive
drifts, closing roads for days and killing thousands of
cattle. Snow drifts thirty feet high were reported in
northwest Kansas.
In 1988 Temperatures rose quickly, then dropped just as
rapidly, in the central U.S. Eight cities reported new
record high temperatures for the date as readings
soared into the 80s. Lamar CO hit 91 degrees.
Southerly winds gusted to 63 mph at Gage OK, but strong
northwest winds, gusting to 61 mph at Goodland KS,
ushered much colder air into the area.
In 1989 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced severe
weather in the south central U.S. Two tornadoes were
reported, and there were 77 other reports of large hail
and damaging winds. Baseball size hail was reported at
Willow OK and Bartlesville OK. Twenty-six cities in
the central and eastern U.S. reported new record high
temperatures for the date, including Yankton SD with a
reading of 84 degrees.
In 1990 Temperatures dipped into the teens and single numbers
in the northeastern U.S. Scranton PA tied their record
for the date with a morning low of 18 degrees. Temper-
atures warmed into the 60s and lower 70s in the Pacific
Northwest. The afternoon high of 65 degrees at Astoria
OR equalled their record for the date.
In 2003 Severe thunderstorms spawned high winds, heavy rains,
and tornadoes across Florida. In the Liberty City-
Brownsville area of northwest Miami, a man was killed
when a 7 foot tree branch crashed into his living room.
In Ocala, straight lind winds knocked down a restaurant
hospitality tent at the Nancy Lopez Legacy Country Club,
injuring 8 of the 24 people under the tent. Gainesville's
Santa Fe Community College wsa closed after 1 1/2 feet of
water flooded three buildings. Several areas also received
large hail. Close to 39,000 homes lost power from the
storms, and several tractor trailer rigs were overturned.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 30, 2026.
This is the 89th day of the year, there are 276 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 1823 A great Northeast storm with hurricane force winds
raged from Pennsylvania to Maine. The storm was most
severe over New Jersey with high tides, uprooted trees,
and heavy snow inland.
In 1899 A storm which buried Ruby CO under 141 inches of snow
came to an end. Ruby was an old abandoned mining town
on the Elk Mountain Range in the Crested Butte area.
In 1977 Hartford CT hit 87 degrees to establish a record for
the month of March.
In 1987 A storm spread heavy snow across the Ohio Valley and
Lower Great Lakes Region. Cleveland OH received
16 inches of snow in 24 hours, their second highest
total of record. Winds gusting to 50 mph created eight
to twelve foot waves on Lake Huron. The storm ushered
unseasonably cold air into the south central and
southeastern U.S., with nearly one hundred record lows
reported in three days.
In 1988 A winter-like storm developed in the Central Rockies.
Snowfall totals in Utah ranged up to 15 inches at the
Brian Head Ski Resort, and winds in Arizona gusted to
59 mph at Show Low.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing along and ahead of a slow
moving cold front produced large hail and damaging
winds at more than fifty locations across the
southeastern quarter of the nation, and spawned a
tornado which injured eleven persons at Northhampton
NC.
In 1990 Low pressure produced heavy snow in central Maine and
northern New Hampshire, with up to 8 inches reported
in Maine. A slow moving Pacific storm system produced
18 to 36 inches of snow in the southwestern mountains
of Colorado in three days. Heavier snowfall totals
included 31 inches at Wolf Creek Pass and 27 inches
at the Monarch Ski Area.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 31, 2026.
This is the 90th day of the year, there are 275 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 Saint Louis MO received 20 inches of snow in 24 hours.
It was the worst snowstorm of record for the St Louis.
In 1954 The temperature at Rio Grande City TX hit 108 degrees,
which for thirty years was a U.S. record for the month
of March.
In 1962 A tornado struck the town of Milton FL killing
17 persons and injuring 100 others. It was the worst
tornado disaster in Florida history.
In 1973 A devastating tornado takes a nearly continuous 75 mile
path through north central Georgia causing more than
113 million dollars damage, the highest total of record
for a natural disaster in the state.
In 1987 March went out like a lion in the northeastern U.S.
A slow moving storm produced heavy snow in the Lower
Great Lakes Region, and heavy rain in New England.
Heavy rain and melting snow caused catastrophic
flooding along rivers and streams in Maine and New
Hampshire. Strong southerly winds ahead of the storm
gusted to 62 mph at New York City, and reached 87 mph
at Milton MA. A dawn waterspout moved onshore at
Hatteras Island, North Carolina from the Atlantic
Ocean, causing $800,000 damage at Buxton.
In 1988 March went out like a lion in eastern Colorado.
A winter-like storm produced 42 inches of snow at Lake
Isabel, including 20 inches in six hours. Fort Collins
reported 15 inches of snow in 24 hours. Winds gusted
to 80 mph at Centerville UT. Albuquerque NM received
14 inches of snow.
In 1989 Afternoon thunderstorms produced severe weather from
North Carolina to Pennsylvania. Thunderstorm winds
gusted to 76 mph at Cape Henry VA. While squalls
blanketed northwest Pennyslvania with up to 9 inches
of snow, thunderstorms in eastern Pennsylvania produced
golf ball size hail at Avondale.
In 1990 The month of March went out as it came in, like a lamb.
Marquette MI, which started the month with a record
high of 52 degrees, equalled their record for the date
with a reading of 62 degrees.
In 2023 Several tornadoes ravaged portions of Arkansas, including
a 165 mph (top end EF-3) tornado that went from western
Little Rock to southeast of Cabot. It was on the ground
for nearly 35 miles, 600 yards wide, resulting in 54
injuries, but amazingly, only 1 fatality. The storm that
spawned that tornado had developed in southwestern
Arkansas, and it later spawned another EF-3 tornado that
hit Wynne in eastern Arkansas, heavily damaging the local
high school.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 1, 2026.
This is the 91st day of the year, there are 274 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 1912 A tornado with incredible velocity ripped into downtown
Houston TX breaking the water table and giving the city
its first natural waterspout.
In 1923 Residents in the eastern U.S. awoke on "April Fool's Day"
to bitterly cold temperatures. The mercury plunged to
34 degrees below zero at Bergland MI and to 16 degrees
in Georgia.
In 1946 The Scotch Cap Lighthouse on Unimak Island, Alaska, was hit
by 2 earthquakes in 27 minutes...then obliterated by a tidal
wave.
In 1987 Forty-five cities across the southeastern U.S. reported
record low temperatures for the date. Lows of 37 degrees
at Apalachicola FL, 34 degrees at Jacksonville FL, 30
degrees at Macon GA, and 22 degrees at Knoxville TN, were
records for April. A tornado touched down briefly during
a snow squall on the south shore of White Fish Bay (six
miles northwest of Bay Mills WI). A mobile home was
unroofed and insulation was sucked from its walls.
In 1988 A powerful spring storm produced 34 inches of snow at Rye,
CO, 22 inches at Timpas OK, 19 inches at Sharon Springs KS,
and up to 35 inches in New Mexico. Severe thunderstorms
associated with the same storm spawned a tornado which
caused 2.5 million dollars damage at East Mountain TX.
In 1989 Up to six inches of snow blanketed the Adirondacks of eastern
New York State and the Saint Lawrence Valley of Vermont.
Up to a foot of snow blanketed the Colorado Rockies.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in Texas, from southern
Arkansas and northern Louisiana to southern Georgia, and from
northern South Carolina to the Upper Ohio Valley during the
day and evening. Thunderstorms spawned a tornado at Evergreen,
Alabama, and there were more than eighty reports of large
hail and damaging winds. Thunderstorms produced baseball size
hail north of Bastrop Louisiana, and produced damaging winds
which injured one person west of Meridian, Mississippi.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 2, 2026.
This is the 92nd day of the year, there are 273 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 1975 The northeastern U.S. was in the grips of a severe storm
which produced hurricane force winds along the coast, and
two to three feet of snow in Maine and New Hampshire.
Winds atop Mount Washington NH gusted to 140 mph. The
biggest snowstorm of record for so late in the season
paralyzed Chicago IL. Up to 20 inches of snow fell in
extreme northeastern Illinois, and 10.9 inches of snow
closed Chicago's O'Hare Airport.
In 1982 Severe thunderstorms spawned fifty-six tornadoes in the
central U.S., including seventeen in the Red River Region
of Texas and Oklahoma. The tornadoes claimed thirty lives,
and injured 383 other persons. A violent tornado near
Messer OK left only the carpet tack strips on the slab of
a house it destroyed, and carried a motel sign thirty miles.
The tornadoes also raged across Arkansas from the southwest
to the north central sections. 13 fatalities were reported
across Arkansas. The most significant tornado in this
outbreak occurred at Paris, Texas.
In 1987 Eleven cities in Florida reported record low temperatures
for the date, including Tallahassee with a reading of 31
degrees. The low of 48 degrees at Key West smashed their
previous record for the date by 13 degrees.
(2nd-5th) A late-season snowstorm set the North Carolina
state snow record with 60 inches at Newfound Gap, and also
showered 6 inches of snow in Birmingham, Alabama...and gave
Mobile their first ever April flurries.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced up to nine inches of rain around
New Orleans, Lousiana, causing 18 million dollars damage.
A tornado caused three million dollars damage at Slidell,
Louisiana.
In 1989 Strong and gusty winds prevailed from California to Colorado
and Wyoming. Winds gusted to 50 mph at Lancaster CA, and
reached 85 mph at Berthoud Pass CO. Snow and high winds
created blizzard conditions in the Colorado Rockies.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in North Carolina and
Virginia during the afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms
produced golf ball size hail, and spawned a tornado near
Chester VA which caused half a million dollars damage.
A storm system produced snow and gale force winds across
northern Michigan, with 8.3 inches of snow reported at
Marquette. Temperatures in the north central U.S. soared
from morning lows in the 20s and 30s to afternoon highs
in the 60s and 70s. Eight cities reported record highs for
the date, including Havre MT with a reading of 77 degrees.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 3, 2026.
This is the 93rd day of the year, there are 272 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 1955 Record snows fell in north central Wyoming and south central
Montana. Billings MT received a storm total of 42.3 inches,
and on the 4th reported a record snow depth of 35 inches.
Sheridan WY established a 24 hour snowfall record of 26.7
inches. (2nd-4th)
In 1974 A "Super-Outbreak" of tornadoes ravaged the Midwest and the
eastern U.S. Severe weather erupted early in the afternoon
and continued through the next day. Severe thunderstorms
spawned 148 tornadoes from Alabama to Michigan, most of which
occurred between 1 PM (CST) on the 3rd and 1 AM on the 4th.
The tornadoes killed 315 persons, injured 5300 others, and
caused 600 million dollars damage. Alabama, Kentucky and
Ohio were especially hard hit in the tornado outbreak.
One tornado destroyed half of the town of Xenia OH killing
34 persons. Another tornado, near the town of Stamping
Ground KY, produced a path of destruction a record 5 miles
in width. A tornado raced through Guin AL at a speed of 75
mph. Two powerful tornadoes roared across northern Alabama
during the early evening hours, killing fifty persons and
injuring 500 others. Some rescue vehicles responding to
the first tornado were struck by the second.
In 1987 A storm in the southeastern U.S. produced a trace of snow at
Mobile AL, one inch at Jackson MS, and two inches at
Meridian MS, the latest snow of record for those three
locations. Birmingham AL received seven inches of snow, and
up to nine inches was reported in northeast Alabama.
In 1988 A wind gust to 114 mph was clocked at Ann Arbor MI during
a tornadic thunderstorm. Thunderstorms in Michigan and
Indiana spawned five tornadoes that Easter Sunday, and also
produced golf ball size hail.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Southern
Plains to the southern and central Appalachians. The
thunderstorms spawned twenty tornadoes, including one which
caused eight million dollars damage at Fort Branch IN.
In 1990 Rain and snow prevailed in the northeastern U.S., with snow
reported in New York State. Boston MA was soaked with 2.91
inches of rain during the day and night, and up to half a
foot of snow blanketed the hills of Steuben County NY that
Tuesday night.
In 2012 Severe thunderstorms with reports of at leats 18 tornadoes,
along with baseball and larger sized hail, blasted the
Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Tractor trailer rigs were
tossed almost 200 feet in the air by the tornadoes. While
there were numerous injuries and widespread damage, no one
died in the outbreak, with one EF3 tornado, and the rest
being from EF0 to EF2 tornadoes. Dallas suburbs of
Kennedale, Arlington, Lancaster, and Forney, among other
areas, were hit by the tornadoes.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 4, 2026.
This is the 94th day of the year, there are 271 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 1804 A large tornado crossed six Georgia counties killing at
least eleven persons near Augusta.
In 1933 Pigeon River Bridge MN reported 28 inches of snow, which
established the state 24 hour snowfall record. (4th-5th)
In 1973 Sandia Crest NM reported a snow depth of 95 inches, a record
for the state of New Mexico.
In 1983 Colorado was in the midst of a three day winter storm.
Buckhorn Mountain, located west of Fort Collins, received
64 inches of snow.
In 1987 Rains of five to eight inches drenched eastern New York
State, and ten persons were killed in a bridge collapse
over Schoharie Creek.
In 1988 Sunny and warm weather prevailed across the nation.
Fort Smith AR reported a record high of 90 degrees.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Lower
Mississippi Valley to the Southern Appalachians. The
thunderstorms spawned seventeen tornadoes, including one
which caused two million dollars damage at Baldwin AL.
Thunderstorm winds gusted to 90 mph at Bremen GA.
In 1990 A deep low pressure system in northern New York State
brought heavy snow to parts of western and central New York
during the day. The snowfall total of 5.8 inches at Buffalo
was a record for the date, and 9.5 inches was reported at
Rochester. Snowfall totals ranged up to 11 inches at Warsaw.
In 2004 (3rd-4th) Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain pounded
New Mexico and west and southwest Texas. On the 4th,
rainfall rates over parts of south Texas reached 2-4
inches per hour. In Toyah, TX...40 of the 100 residents
had to be evacuated, when the Arroyos and Raines that
carve up the land, filled all at once, breaking an
earthen dam, and sending a 3 foot wall of water through
the town. Water still 18 inches deep covered the streets
late in the day.
In 2011 Severe weather affected much of Arkansas, primarily south
of a Mena to Jonesboro line. Damaging winds was the main
severe weather occurrence, but there was a tornado near
Texarkana.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 5, 2026.
This is the 95th day of the year, there are 270 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 A tornado hit Tupelo, MS...killing 216, and injuring 700.
In 1945 The temperature at Eagles Nest NM plunged to 45 degrees
below zero to establish a United States April record.
In 1955 The Northern Rockies and the Northern High Plains were in
the midst of a four day storm which produced 52 inches of
snow at Lead, located in the Black Hills of western
South Dakota.
In 1972 A tornado, 500 yards wide at times, touched down at a marina
on the Oregon side of the Columbia River, and then tore
through Vancouver WA killing 6 persons, injuring 300 others,
and causing more than five million dollars damage. It was
the deadliest tornado of the year, and the worst of record
for Washington.
In 1982 An unprecedented April blizzard began in the northeastern
U.S. One to two feet of snow fell across Massachusetts and
Connecticut, and up to 26 inches was reported in Maine.
New York City received a foot of snow. Winds reached 70
to 80 mph during the storm, and the storm also produced
numerous thunderstorms, which contributed to the heavy snow.
In 1987 A storm produced unprecedented April snows in the central
Appalachians. Mount Mitchell NC received 35 inches of snow,
and up to 5 feet of snow was reported in the mountains along
the border of North Carolina and Tennessee. The total of 25
inches at Charleston WV easily surpassed their previous
record for the entire month of April of 5.9 inches. The 20.6
inch total at Akron OH established an all-time record for
that location. Near record flooding contributed to the
collapse of a New York State bridge spanning Schoharie Creek
near Amsterdam, causing 10 deaths.
In 1988 Thirty-nine cities across the eastern half of the country
reported record high temperatures for the date, including
Saint Louis MO with a reading of 91 degrees. Laredo TX was
the hot spot in the nation with an afternoon high of 100
degrees.
In 1989 Unseasonably hot weather prevailed in the southwestern U.S.
Afternoon highs of 100 degrees at Santa Maria CA and 105
degrees in Downtown Los Angeles established records for the
month of April.
In 1990 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms developing along a cold
front produced severe weather in southern Oklahoma, southern
Arkansas, and north central and northeastern Texas.
Thunderstorms spawned a dozen tornadoes in Texas, including
one at Fort Worth which caused a million dollars damage.
There were nearly one hundred reports of large hail and
damaging winds. Thunderstorms in Texas produced hail three
nd a half inches in diameter west of Fort Worth, and
produced wind gusts to 80 mph at Cross Plains.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 6, 2026.
This is the 96th day of the year, there are 269 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 A tornado outbreak in the Deep South resulted in a total of
446 deaths and eighteen million dollars damage. It was a
"Tale of Two Cities". During the evening of the 5th, a
tornado hit Tupelo MS killing 216 persons, injuring 700
others, and causing three million dollars damage. The next
morning the paths of two tornadoes met about 8:30 AM and cut
a swath four blocks wide through Gainesville GA killing 203
persons, injuring 934, and causing thirteen million dollars
damage. Eight to ten feet of debris filled the streets
following the storm. At least 70 persons died in the Cooper
Pants Factory, the greatest tornado toll of record for a
single building.
In 1982 12 inches of snow, with 3 foot drifts at Yankee Stadium in
New York City postponed the season opener between the
New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers.
In 1983 The temperature at Denver CO dipped to a record cold seven
degrees above zero.
In 1987 Rain and melting snow caused flooding from New England to
Ohio. Flooding in the Merrimack Valley of Massacusetts was
the worst in fifty years, causing forty-two million dollars
damage.
In 1988 A powerful storm produced wind gusts to 75 mph around Chicago
IL, and wind gusts to 92 mph at Goshen IN. The high winds
created twenty-five foot waves on Lake Michigan.
In 1989 Unseasonably hot weather prevailed in California. Afternoon
highs of 91 degrees in Downtown San Francisco, 93 degrees at
San Jose, 98 degrees at San Diego, 103 degrees at Santa
Maria, 104 degrees at Riverside, and 106 degrees in Downtown
Los Angeles established records for the month of April.
In 1990 Snow developed in the northeastern U.S. for the second time
in the month. In Virginia, a heavy wet snow blanketed
northern and central sections of the Shenandoah Valley, and
eastern foothills, with up to 12 inches reported around
Harrisonburg. Heavy snow also blanketed the high elevations
of West Virginia, with 10 inches reported at Snowshoe.
An inch of snow at Syracuse NY raised their total for the
winter season to a record-tying 161.3 inches.
In 2003 While the southern plains and the Gulf Coast were bearing the
brunt of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, a snowstorm left
a 1000 mile path of snow from the Plains to the East Coast.
More than a foot of wet snow fell across parts of Nebraska
and southern Minnesota, with 4 inches of snow falling in
Central Park in New York City. (6th-7th).
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 7, 2026.
This is the 97th day of the year, there are 268 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 1857 A late season freeze brought snow to every state in the
Union. Even as far south as Houston TX the mercury plunged
to 21 degrees.
In 1929 Record heat prevailed across New England. Hartford CT
reported an afternoon high of 90 degrees.
In 1935 Amarillo TX reported dust obscuring visibility for 20 hours.
Blowing dust was reported twenty-seven of 30 days in the
month. On several days the visibility was reduced to near
zero by the dust.
In 1980 Severe thunderstorms spawned tornadoes which ripped through
central Arkansas. The severe thunderstorms also produced
high winds and baseball size hail. Five counties were
declared disaster areas by President Carter.
In 1984 In Texas, members of a soccer team were on an aluminum
ladder, putting up a net, when lightning struck, ripping
the clothes off a player.
In 1987 International Falls MN, with record warm afternoon high of
71 degrees, was warmer than Miami FL, where the high was a
record cool 66 degrees.
In 1988 High winds in the Middle Atlantic Coast Region gusted to
172 mph atop Grandfather Mountain NC. Twenty-nine cities
in the southwest and north central U.S. reported record
high temperatures for the date, including Yankton SD with
a reading of 91 degrees.
In 1989 Twenty-seven cities in the southwestern U.S. reported record
high temperatures for the date. Afternoon highs of 92
degrees in Downtown San Francisco and 104 degrees at Phoenix
AZ established records for April. Highs of 78 degrees at
Ely NV and 93 degrees at San Jose CA equalled April records.
In 1990 Low pressure brought strong winds to the Alaska peninsula
and the Aleutian Islands. Winds gusted to 68 mph at Port
Heiden two days in a row. Unseasonably warm weather
prevailed across central Alaska. Yakutat reported a record
high of 54 degrees. Unseasonably cold weather prevailed over
central sections of the Lower Forty-eight states. A dozen
cities from Kansas to Indiana and Alabama reported record
low temperatures for the date. Evansville IN equalled their
record for April with a morning low of 23 degrees.
In 2001 Severe thunderstorms struck a large part of the central and
southern plains. Straight line winds struck Russell, Kansas
(113 mph), and Amarillo, Texas (80 mph)...where bricks were
ripped off of the front of a building.
In 2002 Severe weather and flooding rains plagued parts of Texas,
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Mississippi. A large
tornado roared through Throckmorton County, Texas...while
over 6 inches of rain fell over portions of northwestern
Arkansas, aggravating already existing flooding conditions.
In 2004 A third day of heavy rain, with 2-4 inches across
south and southeast Texas aggravated ongoing flash
flooding. Thunderstorms from North Texas into Oklahoma
and Kansas dropped from 2-5 inches of rain.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 8, 2026.
This is the 98th day of the year, there are 267 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 A tornado swarm in northern Texas resulted in 64 deaths.
In 1926 The lightning-set oil depot fire near San Luis Obispo CA
boiled over and engulfed 900 acres. Many tornado vortices
resulted from the intense heat of the fire. One such tornado
traveled 1000 yards, picked up a house and carried it 150
feet, killing the two occupants inside.
In 1973 A severe storm brought high winds and heavy snow to Iowa.
Belle Plain received 20 inches of snow, and 19 inches
blanketed Dubuque, record totals for both locations for
so late in the season. Snow drifts up to sixteen feet high
closed highways.
In 1979 Tornado outbreaks hit Arkansas on the 8th and 11th; with
Hamburg, in southeast Arkansas, being hit each time.
In 1984 (8th-14th) Intense tropical cyclone Kamisy crossed and
recrossed the north of Madagascar, leaving 100,000 homeless.
In 1987 A cold front crossing the Northern Plateau and the Northern
Rocky Mountain Region produced high winds in northeastern
Wyoming. Winds gusting to 69 mph at Sheridan WY downed power
lines and caused some property damage.
In 1988 Strong northerly winds ushered cold air into the north
central U.S. The strong winds, gusting to 60 mph at
Rapid City SD and Williston ND, reduced visibilities in
blowing dust over the Dakotas.
In 1989 Two dozen cities in the southwestern U.S. reported new
record high temperatures for the date. Phoenix AZ
equalled their record for April of 104 degrees established
just the previous day.
In 1990 Twenty-two cities reported record low temperatures for the
date as readings dipped into the 20s and 30s across much of
the eastern U.S. Freezing temperatures severely damaged
peach and apple orchards in West Virginia, where prolonged
mild weather since January had caused an early blooming of
spring vegetation. State and Federal agencies estimated a
50 percent loss in production for peaches and "Delicious Red
Apples".
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 9, 2026.
This is the 99th day of the year, there are 266 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 Oregon Inlet NC was widened three quarters of a mile by a
nor'easter.
In 1947 A tornado struck Woodward OK during the late evening killing
95 persons and causing six million dollars damage. The
tornado, one to two miles in width, and traveling at a speed
of 68 mph, killed a total of 167 persons along its 221 mile
path from Texas into Kansas, injured 980 others, and caused
nearly ten million dollars damage. A man looking out his
front door was swept by a tornado from his home near Higgins
TX and carried two hundred feet over trees. The bodies of
two people, thought to be together at Glazier TX, were found
three miles apart.
In 1977 A storm brought 15.5 inches of rain to Jolo WV in 30 hours.
In 1987 International Falls MN reported their sixth straight record
high for the date, with a reading of 77 degrees. A cold
front ushering sharply colder weather into the north central
U.S. produced wind gusts to 60 mph at Glasgow MT.
In 1988 Residents of Sioux City IA awoke to find two inches of snow
on the ground following a record high temperature of 88
degrees the previous afternoon.
In 1989 Eighteen cities in the southwestern U.S. reported new record
high temperatures for the date. The afternoon high of 80
degrees at Eureka CA established a record for the month of
April.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced
severe weather from the Central High Plains to Arkansas
and northern Texas. Severe thunderstorms spawned five
tornadoes, and there were seventy reports of large hail
and damaging winds. A tornado injured four persons at
Ardmore OK, and thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 70
mph at Kellyville OK, and hail three inches in diameter
at Halmstead KS.
In 1991 A squall line of severe thunderstorms, with gusts up to 110
mph, raced across West Virginia, leaving $16 million damage.
In 2003 Snow flurries fell in Little Rock for the first April snow
since April 19, 1983...which is the latest measurable snow
in Little Rock. The flurries melted as they hit the ground,
so no accumulation resulted...as has been the case with all
April snows in Little Rock.
In 2004 Typhoon Sudal moved between Yap and Ngulu in the
western Pacific Ocean, with 125 mph winds. Damaging
winds also occurred on the island of Ulithi. The
island of Yap was in the eyewall for a time, with]
sustained winds of 75-100 mph, with gusts to 120
mph. Sudal would become a Super Typhoon after moving
away from the islands.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 10, 2026.
This is the 100th day of the year, there are 265 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 A heavy late season snow blanketed parts of the northeastern
U.S. Heavier snowfall totals included 31.5 inches at Salem
Corners PA, 30 inches at LeRoy NY, 26 inches at York PA,
14 inches at Waterbury CT, and 9 inches at Providence RI.
In 1929 A major outbreak of tornadoes occurred in northeast Arkansas;
with 49 fatalities. One of the tornadoes, which travelled
fron south of Batesville to north of Swifton to south of
Alicia was the only F-5 tornado on record for Arkansas.
In 1935 Severe dust storms across Iowa and Kansas closed schools
and highways. Dodge City KS experienced its worst dust
storm of record, with dense dust reported from the morning
of the 9th until after sunset on the 11th. The sky was
almost as dark as night at times during the daylight hours.
The thick dust suspended traffic on highways and railroads,
nd also suspended most business in town.
In 1965 Six people were killed in a tornado at Conway, Arkansas,
northwest of Little Rock. This was the beginning of a major
tornado outbreak the next day in the Great Lakes and Ohio
Valley.
In 1979 A massive (F-5) tornado hit Wichita Falls TX, killing 43
persons, and causing 300 million dollars damage. Another
tornado struck Vernon TX killing eleven persons. The day
became known as "Terrible Tuesday".
In 1983 A dust devil formed over a field in Alaska's Tanana Valley,
destroying a greenhouse, and blowing its debris 600 feet
away.
In 1987 Blustery northwest winds prevailed across the Northern Plains
Region. Winds in Wyoming gusted to 65 mph. Temperatures in
North Dakota were only in the 20s and 30s, following
afternoon highs in the 70s the previous day.
In 1988 Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the western U.S.
Eleven cities reported new record high temperatures for the
date, including Bakersfield CA with a reading of 95 degrees,
their warmest for so early in the season. Pocatello ID
warmed from a record low of 19 above to an afternoon high of
63 degrees.
In 1989 Strong northerly winds, gusting to 53 mph at Albuquerque NM,
ushered cold arctic air into the south central U.S. The
temperature at Albuquerque plunged from 82 degrees to 29
degrees overnight. Thirty-three cities in the central U.S.
reported record low temperatures for the date, including
Goodland KS with a reading of 4 degrees above zero.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Central Gulf
Coast Region to western sections of the Carolinas during the
afternoon and evening. Evening thunderstorms over western
South Carolina produced wind gusts to 98 mph which injured
four persons at Holly Springs, and wind gusts to 100 mph
which injured one person and caused half a million dollars
damage north of Dacusville.
In 2013 At least 24 homes in Hazelwood, Missouri, sustained severe
damage from severe storms, which pummeled the St. Louis
area and elsewhere across the state. Another tornado
touched down in Arkansas, damaging at least 33 homes, and
leaving three people injured in Van Buren County, about 75
miles north of Little Rock. The tornado demolished the
sanctuary, fellowship area, classrooms, and a pavilion at
Botkinburg Foursquare Church. Damage also was reported in
several other areas, and storm spotters reported overturned
vehicles along U.S. 65, north of Clinton. Flash Flooding
occurred around Montain View, near the Missouri border, and
downburst winds from 60 to 70 mph were reported in some
areas. Lightning sparked fires caused house fires near
Searcy and Pangburn. The next day, a violent and extremely
dangerous tornado was spotted near Macon, Mississippi, in
Nouxubee County. The storms continued to the east coast on
the 12th. Tragically, several injuries and some fatalities
were blamed on the squall line of severe thunderstorms
(10th-12th).
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 11, 2026.
This is the 101st day of the year, there are 264 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 1965 Severe thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest spawned fifty-one
tornadoes killing 256 persons and causing more than 200
million dollars damage. Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan were
hardest hit in the "Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak".
In 1987 Ten days of flooding in the northeastern U.S. finally came
to an end. Damage from flooding due to rain and snow melt
ran into the billions of dollars. The collapse of the New
York State Thruway Bridge over Schoharie Creek claimed ten
lives.
In 1988 Sixteen cities in the western U.S., nine in California,
reported new record high temperatures for the date.
Afternoon highs of 95 degrees at Sacramento CA and 96 degrees
at Bakersfield CA were the warmest of record for so early in
the season.
In 1989 Forty-four cities in the south central and eastern U.S.
reported new record low temperatures for the date. Lows of
25 degrees at Conway AR, 29 degrees at Dallas/Fort Worth TX,
and 22 degrees at Ozark AR, were April records. Lows of 26
degrees at Hot Springs AR and 31 degrees at Shreveport LA
equalled April records.
In 1990 While showers produced heavy rain over much of the
northeastern U.S., heavy snow blanketed northern Maine,
with 13 inches reported at Telos Lake. Strong southwesterly
winds accompanying the rain and snow gusted to 68 mph at the
Blue Hill Observatory in Massachusetts. Rainfall totals of
1.04 inch at Pittsburgh PA and 1.52 inches at Buffalo NY on
the 10th were records for the date.
In 2020 (11th-13th) Easter Weekend 2020 was a violent weather period
across much of the continental United States. Over 3,000
storm reports were received by the Storm Prediction Center.
They ranged from snow across the northern US...severe
weather (very large hail, hurricane force winds, violent
tornadoes and flooding rain) across the Southern Plains
into the southeastern US...and high winds (not from storms)
across areas not affected by snow or severe weather. Parts
of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, which were blasted
by large tornadoes not 2 weeks earlier, were hit yet again
by more severe storms.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 12, 2026.
This is the 102nd day of the year, there are 263 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 1927 A tornado wiped out the town of Rock Springs TX killing
72 persons and causing 1.2 million dollars damage. The
tornado, more than one mile in width, destroyed 235 of
247 buildings, leaving no trace of lumber or contents
in many cases. Many survivors were bruised by large hail
which fell after the passage of the tornado.
In 1934 Winds atop Mount Washington NH averaged 186 mph for five
minutes, with a peak gust of 231 mph, the highest wind speed
ever clocked in the world. The actual gust may have been
higher, but the anemometer broke at 231 mph.
In 1945 On the day President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died,
tornadoes raked northwest Arkansas with 25 fatalities. This
was part of a major outbreak from Oklahoma into Missouri.
In 1987 A cold front crossing the central U.S. produced heavy snow
in the Central Rockies, and severe thunderstorms over Kansas
and Oklahoma. Snowfall totals ranged up to 16 inches at
Red Mountain Pass CO. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 87 mph
at Ponca City OK. Winds associated with the cold front
itself gusted to 69 mph at Tucumcari NM. A weak tornado
touched down at Bosque Farms, NM,bending a basketball
backboard on a metal pipe, so the top was 5 feet from the
ground.
In 1988 Snow blanketed the Southern Appalachians. Totals in North
Carolina ranged up to 17 inches at Mitchell. Winds at Flat
Top Mountain gusted to 80 mph.
In 1989 Twenty-two cities in the south central and eastern U.S.
reported record low temperatures for the date, including
Elkins WV with a low of 15 degrees, and Baton Rouge LA
with a reading of 37 degrees.
In 1990 Arctic air invaded the central U.S. Lincoln NE reported
a record low of 17 degrees. Thunderstorms developing along
the arctic cold front produced heavy snow in north central
Kansas, wind gusts to 61 mph at Midland TX, and wind gusts
to 69 mph at Rawlins WY. Warm weather prevailed in the
southwestern U.S. Las Vegas NV reported a record high of
91 degrees, and on the 13th, Sacramento CA reported a record
high of 95 degrees.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 13, 2026.
This is the 103rd day of the year, there are 262 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 The second coastal storm in just three days hit Virginia
and the Carolinas. The first storm flattened the sand dunes
at Hatteras, and widened the Oregon inlet three quarters of
a mile. The second storm produced hurricane force winds along
the coast of North Carolina causing more beach erosion and
land transformation.
In 1955 The town of Axis AL was deluged with 20.33 inches of rain in
24 hours establishing a state record.
In 1986 A major spring storm quickly intensified bringing blizzard
conditions to much of the Northern Plains Region. Up to 18
inches of snow was reported in North Dakota, and in South
Dakota, winds gusting to 90 mph whipped the snow into drifts
fifteen feet high. Livestock losses were in the millions of
dollars, and for some areas it was the worst blizzard ever.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in northern Texas produced wind gusts to 98
mph at the Killeen Airport, causing a million dollars in
property damage. Two airplanes were totally destroyed by the
high winds, and ten others were damaged.
In 1988 Low pressure off the Atlantic coast produced high winds
across North Carolina, with gusts to 78 mph reported at
Waves. The high winds combined with high tides to cause
coastal flooding and erosion. About 275 feet of land was
eroded from the northern tip of Pea Island.
In 1989 Thunderstorms in central Florida produced golf ball size
hail and a tornado near Lakeland FL. Fair and mild weather
prevailed across most of the rest of the nation.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced severe
weather in central Oklahoma and north central Texas.
Thunderstorms in Oklahoma produced up to six inches of golf
ball size hail along I-40 near El Reno, and produced wind
gusts to 75 mph at Okarche. Thunderstorms over north central
Texas produced softball size hail northwest of Rotan, and
high winds which injured two persons southeast of Itasca.
In 1991 (9th-13th) A 3 mile long ice jam on Maine's St. John River
broke up, releasing a 30 foot wall of ice, crushing cars,
and houses.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 14, 2026.
This is the 104th day of the year, there are 261 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 A devastating tornado, 800 yards in width at times, cut a
20 mile path through Saint Cloud MN killing 74 persons.
The bottom of the Mississippi River was said to have been
seen during the tornado's crossing. Eleven persons were
killed at a wedding party near the town of Rice.
In 1973 A famous Easter blizzard raged across Kansas, Nebraska and
South Dakota. Gale force winds blew the wet snow into
massive drifts, however there were few deaths due to the
sparse population and due to the gradual increase of the
storm.
In 1987 A storm system moving slowly northeastward across the Middle
Mississippi Valley produced severe thunderstorms which
spawned three tornadoes around Ottumwa IA, and produced up
to four inches of rain in southeastern Nebraska, flooding
rivers and streams.
In 1988 A weather disturbance off the southern coast of California
brought parts of southern California their first rain in six
weeks. Rain-slickened roads resulted in numerous accidents
in southern California, including a ten car pile-up at
Riverside.
In 1989 Late afternoon thunderstorms in northern Florida soaked the
own of Golden Gate with 4.37 inches of rain in about 2 hours,
resulting in local flooding.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced
severe weather in southeastern Texas during the mid morning
hours. Thunderstorms produced dime size hail at Galveston,
and wind gusts to 59 mph at Port Arthur. Afternoon
thunderstorms over southeast Louisiana spawned tornadoes
south of Bogalusa and at Rio.
In 2011 (14th-15th) Severe thunderstorms with tornadoes, large
hail, and damaging winds rolled across Arkansas. Golfball
size hail occurred in some areas, with 10 tornadoes
across Arkansas...including an EF1 in west Little Rock.
In 2012 A tornado outbreak from Oklahoma, through Kansas, Nebraska,
and Iowa, had over 250 reports of severe weather, with over
120 tornadoes. Several died in Woodward, Oklahoma...and
there were several large and violent tornadoes spawned,
leaving behind widespread damage, and many others were
were injured. An EF tornado hit Wichita, Kansas...and an
tornado hit Thurman, Iowa.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 15, 2026.
This is the 105th day of the year, there are 260 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 Two mile high Silver Lake CO received 76 inches of snow in
24 hours, the heaviest 24 hour total of record for North
America. The storm left a total of 87 inches in 27 1/2 hours.
A tornado outbreak that started in Texas swept into central
Arkansas...with 35 fatalities in Arkansas.
In 1927 New Orleans LA was drenched with 14.01 inches of rain,
which established a 24 hour rainfall record for the state.
In 1949 A hailstone five inches by five and a half inches in size,
and weighing four pounds, was measured at Troy NY.
In 1958 A tornado 300 yards in width skipped along a five mile path
near Frostproof FL. A 2500 gallon water tank was found one
mile from its original position (it is not known how much
water was in the tank at the time).
In 1987 Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced severe
weather in the Southern Atlantic Coast Region. A tornado
killed one person and injured seven others near Mount Dora
FL. Drifts of hail up to two feet deep were reported in
Davidson and Rowan counties in North Carolina. Myrtle Beach
SC was deluged with seven inches of rain in three hours.
In 1988 Death Valley CA was soaked with 1.53 inches of rain in
24 hours. Snow fell in the mountains of southern California.
In 1989 Showers and thunderstorms soaked the eastern U.S. with heavy
rain, pushing the rainfall total for the month at Cape
Hatteras NC past their previous April record of 7.10 inches.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing along a stationary front produced
severe weather from west central Texas to west central
Arkansas during the late afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms
spawned a tornado which caused more than half a million
dollars damage at Fort Stockton TX, produced wind gusts to
65 mph at Dennison TX, produced baseball size hail at
Silo OK and near Capps Corner TX, and drenched southeastern
Oklahoma with up to 4 inches of rain in two hours.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 16, 2026.
This is the 106th day of the year, there are 259 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 1851 The famous "Lighthouse Storm" raged near Boston Harbor.
Whole gales and gigantic waves destroyed Minot Light
with its two keepers still inside. The storm resulted
in great shipping losses and coastal erosion.
In 1880 A tornado near Marshall MO carried the heavy timbers of an
entire home a distance of twelve miles.
In 1933 Franklin Lake NH was buried under 35 inches of snow.
In 1960 A wind gust of 70 mph was measured at the Stapleton
International Airport in Denver CO, their highest wind
gust of record.
In 1987 A slow moving storm system produced heavy rain over North
Carolina and the Middle Atlantic Coast States. More than six
inches of rain drenched parts of Virginia, and flooding in
Virginia claimed three lives. Floodwaters along the James
River inundated parts of Richmond VA.
In 1988 A storm in the northeastern U.S. produced a foot of snow at
Pittsburg VT. Severe thunderstorms produced baseball size
hail and spawned five tornadoes in the Southern High Plains
Region.
In 1989 A cold front, ushering sharply colder air into the north
central U.S., brought snow to parts of Montana and North
Dakota. At midday the temperature at Cutbank MT was just
22 degrees.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing along a stationary front produced
large hail and damaging winds across Oklahoma, with 99
reports of large hail and damaging winds during the evening
and early nighttime hours. Thunderstorms produced baseball
size hail south of Carney, and wind gusts to 100 mph in the
Oklahoma City area which swept away many Federal tax returns
being transported from a mail cart to a waiting truck about
the time of the midnight deadline. Will Rogers Airport in
Oklahoma City reported a record wind gust of 92 mph.
In 2002 Several tornadoes struck the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
area, with quite a bit of damage.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 18, 2026.
This is the 108th day of the year, there are 257 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 1880 More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and
Arkansas to Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons
were killed, including 65 persons at Marshfield MO.
In 1906 A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual
easterly winds spread fires destroying the city.
In 1944 California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage
mounted to two million dollars as two consecutive storms
devastated the Sacramento Valley destroying the fruit crop.
In 1957 A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three
feet into the air, and rolled two other children on the
ground. Fortunately, none of the three were hurt. The dust
devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound, as it moved
westward.
In 1970 Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24
hours. (17th-18th)
In 1987 Thirty-one cities in the central U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date, including International Falls MN
with a reading of 88 degrees, and Bismarck ND with a high of
92 degrees. A sharp cold front produced high winds in the
western U.S. Winds in Utah gusted to 99 mph at the Park
City Angle Station, and capsized a boat on Utah Lake,
drowning four persons.
In 1988 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced large hail and
damaging winds in the southeastern U.S. A strong (F-2)
tornado severely damaged seventeen mobile homes near
Bainbridge GA, injuring three persons.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds in
Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. A thunderstorm in Pecos County
of southwest Texas produced wind gusts to 90 mph at Imperial.
In 1990 Heavy snow blanketed the west central valleys and southwest
mountains of Colorado with up to 18 inches of snow. Nine
cities from the Mid Mississippi Valley to the Middle Atlantic
Coast Region reported record low temperatures for the date,
including Fort Wayne, IN with a reading of 23 degrees.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 19, 2026.
This is the 109th day of the year, there are 256 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 1775 The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place
under clear crisp weather at Lexington-Concord.
In 1927 Southeast of Carrolton, Illinois, a teacher told her students
to take cover during a tornado. She didn't, and was killed,
while all the students survived the tornado.
In 1941 The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next
day Albany NY reported a record for April of 93 degrees.
In 1973 Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours,
and a storm total of 58 inches, to establish 2 state
records. (18th-20th)
In 1976 The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season
heat wave, and the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree
heat. At Providence RI the mercury hit 98 degrees.
In 1983 Little Rock, Arkansas would receive its latest snowfall on
record on this day...but with all other April snows in
Little Rock, no accumulation resulted.
In 1987 Forty cities in the central U.S. reported new record high
temperatures for the date as readings soared into the 80s
and lower 90s for Easter Sunday. Fort Smith AR reported
a record high of 95 degrees.
In 1988 Severe thunderstorms over the southeastern U.S. early in the
day spawned a strong (F-3) tornado which destroyed seventeen
homes, and severely damaged thirty houses near Madison FL;
killing four persons, and injuring eighteen others.
In 1989 A dozen cities in the southwestern U.S. reported new record
high temperatures for the date. The afternoon high of 98
degrees at Hanksville UT equalled their record for April.
Tucson AZ reported their earliest 100 degree reading of
record.
In 1990 Five cities in the northeastern U.S. reported record low
temperatures for the date as readings dipped into the 20s
and upper teens. Elkins WV reported a record low of 20
degrees. Thunderstorms over the Southern Plains produced
golf ball size hail at San Angelo TX, and up to four inches
of rain in southwestern Oklahoma.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 20, 2026.
This is the 110th day of the year, there are 255 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 A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast
Ohio. Warren received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours,
and 28 inches fell at Green Hill. Akron OH established
April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6 inches
for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records
of 12.7 inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month.
In 1920 Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons.
In 1952 The tankers Esso Suez and Esso Greensboro crashed in a thick
fog off the coast of Morgan City LA. Only five of the
Greensboro's crew survived after the ship bursts into flame.
In 1973 (18th-20th) The springtime 58 inch snowfall near Glenrock,
Wyoming, set the state's single storm snowfall record.
In 1987 Fifty-two cities in the central and eastern U.S. reported
new record high temperatures for the date. The high of 92
degrees at Memphis Tn was a record for April, and the high
of 94 at Little Rock AR equalled their April record.
In 1988 A storm in the western U.S. brought heavy rain to parts of
California. Mount Wilson was soaked with 4.15 inches of
rain in 24 hours. The heavy rain caused some flooding and
mudslides in the Los Angeles area, and a chain reaction
collision of vehicles along the Pomona Freeway, which
resulted in 26 injuries.
In 1989 Hot weather spread from the southwestern U.S. into the
Great Plains Region. Twenty-three cities reported new
record high temperatures for the date. The afternoon high
of 104 degrees at Tucson AZ was an April record, and highs
of 87 at Provo UT, 90 at Pueblo CO, and 85 at Salt Lake City
UT, equalled April records.
In 1990 A fast moving Pacific storm produced heavy snow in the
central mountains and the Upper Arkansas Valley of Colorado,
with a foot of snow reported at Leadville. Thunderstorms in
the south central U.S. produced wind gusts to 76 mph at
Tulsa OK, and heavy rain which caused flooding of Cat Claw
Creek in the Abilene TX area. Lightning struck the building
housing a fish farm in Scott AR, killing 10,000 pounds of
fish. Many of the fish died from the heat of the fire.
In 2004 (20th-24th) Widespread severe thunderstorms, heavy
rain, flash flooding, and tornadoes affected a large
area. On the 20th, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Indiana, and
Illinois were hit by several tornadoes. Utica, IL
was hardest hit with several fatalities and heavy
damage. In Kokomo, IN...a tornado took the roof off
of a skating rink...but thanks to advance warning,
no one was hurt. Joilet, IL also had storm damage.
From the 21st through the 24th, Arkansas received
heavy rain and significant flooding. In Conway, AR,
a 17 year old boy was killed by lightning as he
waited on the school bus. Storm totals for the
period were well over 6 inches in many areas.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 21, 2026.
This is the 111st day of the year, there are 254 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 1958 Portions of Montana were in the midst of a spring snowburst.
Snowfall amounts ranged up to 55 inches at Red Lodge, 61
inches at Nye Mine, and 72 inches at Mystic Lake.
In 1967 Severe thunderstorms spawned 48 tornadoes in the Upper
Midwest. Hardest hit was northern Illinois where sixteen
tornadoes touched down during the afternoon and evening
hours, causing fifty million dollars damage. On that
Friday afternoon, tornadoes struck Belvidere IL, and the
Chicago suburb of Oak Lawn, killing 57 persons.
In 1980 The temperature at International Falls MN hit 90 degrees.
In 1987 Unseasonably warm weather prevailed from the Gulf of Mexico
to New England and the Great Lakes Region, with twenty-nine
cities reporting record high temperatures for the date.
Afternoon highs of 82 degrees at Caribou ME, 94 degrees at
Mobile AL, 95 degrees at Monroe LA, and 93 degrees at
New Orleans LA, were records for the month of April.
In 1988 After having had just twelve rainouts in the previous 26
years at Dodger Stadium, a third day of heavy rain in
southern California rained out a double-header at Dodger
Stadium, which had been scheduled due to rainouts the
previous two days.
In 1989 The temperature at Las Animas CO soared to 100 degrees to
establish a state record for April. Twenty-two cities in the
central and southwestern U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date. Eight cities equalled or
exceeded previous April records.
In 1990 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced golf ball size
hail in Oklahoma, and also caused some flash flooding in the
state. Thunderstorms over the Southern High Plains produced
golf ball size hail at Roswell NM and El Paso TX. Easterly
winds and temperatures near zero produced wind chill
readings as cold as 50 degrees below zero for the spring
festival (Piuraagiaqta) outdoor events at Barrow AK.
The Warrego River in Queensland, Australia rose 3 feet over
its flood stage, forcing all 3500 residents to be evacuated.
In 1996 A tornado hit downtown Fort Smith in western Arkansas,
then continued into Van Buren, across the Arkansas River.
Another tornado hit St. Paul in northwest Arkansas about
about an hour later. There were 4 fatalities in all.
In 2001 An F-4 tornado struck Hoisington, Kansas...killing one, and
injuring several others.
In 2002 The latest occurrence of the first tornado fatality in a
calendar year in the United States occurred in Wayne County,
Illinois. Many others were injured, with many structures
damaged or destroyed.
In 2003 Subtropical storm Ana formed over the Atlantic Ocean, but
was only a threat to shipping. Ana acquired tropical
characteristics a few days later, but shortly thereafter
became extratropical...never reaching hurricane status.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 22, 2026.
This is the 112nd day of the year, there are 253 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 An outbreak of tornadoes from Louisiana to Kansas claimed
200 lives. One of the tornadoes destroyed the town of
Beauregard MS.
In 1910 (22nd-26th) The 6.4 inch snow, which fell on Chicago, began
the latest significant snow event for Chicago in April.
In 1980 A record April heat wave sent the mercury up to the 100
degree mark in Iowa.
In 1987 Fifteen cities in the southeastern U.S. reported new record
high temperatures for the date. The afternoon high of 96
degrees at Pensacola Fl established a record for the month
of April.
In 1988 Heavy snow fell over northern Nebraska, with 15 inches
reported at Mullen. Heavy snow also blanketed the mountains
of northern Arizona, with 16 inches reported at Munds Park.
In 1989 Twenty-seven cities in the central U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date. The high of 96 degrees at Omaha
was an April record, and the high of 100 degrees at Lubbock
TX equalled their record for April. Hill City KS and Liberal
KS tied for honors as the hot spot in the nation with
afternoon highs of 103 degrees.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Southern and
Central High Plains to northwest Florida during the afternoon
and evening. Thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 67 mph at
Gillette WY, hail two inches in diameter west of Roswell NM,
and deluged Cheyenne OK with 8.68 inches of rain, leaving
some parts of the town under five feet of water. Temperatures
reached the low 90s in the north central U.S. Chamberlain SD
and Pickstown SD tied Presidio TX for honors as the hot spot
in the nation with afternoon highs of 94 degrees.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 April 23, 2026.
This is the 113rd day of the year, there are 252 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 The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which
produced 23 inches of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs
CO produced 32 inches of snow.
In 1910 The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit
100 degrees to establish an April record for the city.
In 1983 A mini-blizzard produced sixteen inches of snow at Laramie
WY, including a foot of snow in just 8 hours during the
night.
In 1986 (22nd-23rd) An unusually late snowfall in Pennsylvania (up
to 30 inches in the Poconos) created traffic jams with 20
mile backups.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in the Atlantic Coast Region produced golf
ball size hail and wind gusts to 67 mph at Anderson SC.
The high winds destroyed two planes at the airport, and
the large hail damaged fifty other planes, and severely
damaged twenty-three greenhouses.
In 1988 An intense winter-like storm brought thunderstorms to
southern California, and produced snow in some of the higher
elevations. Nine girls at Tustin CA were injured when
lightning struck the tree under which their softball team
had taken shelter from the rain.
In 1989 Salina KS was the hot spot in the nation with a high of 105
degrees. The high of 105 degrees established an April record
for the state of Kansas. A total of eighteen cities in
the central U.S. reported record high temperatures for the
date.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in West Texas and
western Oklahoma. Thunderstorms produced tennis ball size
hail at Lake McKenzie TX, and at Garden City TX, and
produced wind gusts to 90 mph at Gage OK. Thunderstorms
drenched southeast Minnesota with heavy rain, with 6.6
inches reported northwest of Browndale. High temperatures
were mostly in the 80s across the central U.S. The morning
low of 67 degrees at Fargo ND and afternoon high of 91
degrees were both records for the date.
In 2004 (21st-23rd) Heavy rainfall, from 4 to 6 inches, with
isolated amounts, fell across much of Arkansas. Widespread
flash flooding resulted.
In 2012 An unexpected and massive snowstorm affected much of the
northeast United States, with over a foot of heavy wet snow
in some areas...bringing down many tree branches, that had
budded out with spring leaves, due to the mild winter that
had just ended.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 9, 2026.
This is the 129th day of the year, there are 236 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 1966 Record snows fell in the northeastern Ohio and western
Pennsylvania, including 3.1 inches at Pittsburgh PA and
5.4 inches at Youngstown OH. Snow also extended across
parts of New York State, with 8 inches reported in the
southern Adirondacks.
In 1977 A late season snowstorm hit parts of Pennsylvania,
New York State, and southern and central New England.
Heavier snowfall totals included 27 inches at Slide
Mountain NY and 20 inches at Norwalk CT. At Boston it
was the first May snow in 107 years of records. The
heavy wet snow caused extensive damage to trees and power
lines. The homes of half a million persons were without
power following the storm. (9th-10th)
In 1985 Lightning struck some trees about 150 yards away from a
home in Alabama, and followed the driveway to the home.
The charge went through the house and burned all the
electrical outlets, ruined appliances, and blasted a hole
in the concrete floor of the basement.
In 1987 Unseasonably warm weather spread from the Pacific
Northwest to the Upper Mississippi Valley. Fifteen
cities reported record high temperatures for the date.
It was the fourth day of record warm temperatures for
Eugene OR and Salem OR.
In 1988 A massive cyclone in the central U.S. produced severe
thunderstorms from eastern Texas to the Upper Ohio
Valley. A strong (F-3) tornado ripped through Middleboro
KY causing more than 22 million dollars damage.
Thunderstorms in east central Texas produced hail three
and a half inches in diameter at Groesbeck and near
Fairfield.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front in the
south central U.S. produced golf ball size hail and wind
gusts to 62 mph at Mira LA, and during the morning hours
drenched Stuttgart AR with five inches of rain.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the central U.S.
during the evening hours, mainly from southeastern
Missouri to southwestern Indiana. Severe thunderstorms
spawned four tornadoes, including two strong (F-2)
tornadoes in southern Illinois. Strong thunderstorm
winds gusted to 85 mph at Orient IL, and to 100 mph
at West Salem. Thunderstorms drenched northeastern
Illinois with up to 4.50 inches of rain. Elsewhere,
1000 people died as a violent tropical cyclone lay waste to
about 100 miles of India's southeast coast.
In 2002 Centralia IL was hard hit by severe storms which tore
through a mobile home park...2 were killed.
--- 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 10, 2026.
This is the 130th day of the year, there are 235 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 1905 A deadly tornado struck the town of Snyder OK killing 87
persons. The tornado leveled 100 homes in Snyder, and
destroyed many others. The large and violent tornado
killed a total of 97 persons along its 40 miles path
across southwestern Oklahoma. The roar of the tornado
could reportedly be heard up to twelve miles away.
In 1966 Morning lows of 21 degrees at Bloomington-Normal IL and
Aurora IL established a state record for the month of May.
In 1987 Summer-like "Father's Day" type weather prevailed in the
north central and western U.S. for "Mother's Day", as
seventeen cities reported record high temperatures for
the date. Jamestown ND soared to a record high of
96 degrees. Thunderstorms along the Central Gulf Coast
deluged Lillian AL with 14.5 inches of rain, and nearby
Perdido Key FL with 12.8 inches of rain.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced hail and high winds over
the Atlantic Coast Region and the Gulf Coast States
marking the end of a five day episode of severe weather
associated with a cyclone tracking out of the Great Basin
into southeastern Canada.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front crossing
the Plateau Region produced wind gusts to 75 mph at Butte
MT and gusts to 77 mph at Choteau MT.
In 1990 A spring storm produced heavy snow in Upper Michigan and
eastern Wiscosin. Totals ranged up to 12 inches at
Marquette MI, with eight inches reported at Muskego WI
and Hartford WI. The heavy wet snow, and winds gusting
to 35 mph, damaged or destroyed thousands of trees, and
downed numerous power lines. Total damage from the storm
was more than four million dollars.
In 2015 A wild weather day across the United States. From Tropical
Cyclone Ana affecting the Carolinas, to tornadoes and
across the Southern Plains into the Upper Mississippi
Valley, to winter storm and blizzard conditions across
portions of Wyoming and the Dakotas. At one time time,
western South Dakota had Winter Weather Advisories, Winter
Storm Warnings and Blizzard Warnings...while in southeast
South Dakota, Tornado Watches and Tornado Warnings were in
effect.
--- 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 11, 2026.
This is the 131st day of the year, there are 234 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 Waco TX killing 114 persons and burying
some downtown streets under five feet of fallen bricks.
In 1966 The 1.6 inch snow at Chicago IL was their latest
measurable snow of record. Previously the record was 3.7
inches on the 1st and 2nd of May set in 1940.
In 1970 A very powerful tornado struck the city of Lubbock TX
killing 26 persons, injuring more than 500 others, and
causing 135 million dollars damage. It was the most
destructive tornado of record up until that time, and
came on the 17th anniversary of the twister which struck
Waco TX killing 114 persons. A second tornado killed two
other persons in Lubbock, and the two tornadoes damaged
or destroyed nearly a quarter of the city.
In 1987 Early morning thunderstorms produced up to four inches of
rain in southern Texas, with flooding reported from
Maverick County to Eagle Pass. Evening thunderstorms in
northern Illinois produced golf ball size hail and wind
gusts to 70 mph.
In 1988 Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the southwestern
U.S. Reno NV reported a record high of 89 degrees.
In 1989 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced severe
weather in the High Plains Region. Thunderstorm winds
gusted to 71 mph at Gillette WY, and baseball size hail
was reported at Pecos TX and Fort Stockton TX. Fort
Stockton TX was deluged with 7.75 inches of rain in less
than two hours.
In 1990 Unseasonably cold weather followed in the wake of a
spring storm in the north central U.S. Seven cities
reported record low temperatures for the date, including
Madison WI with a reading of 29 degrees.
Thunderstorms produced severe weather in Kansas, Oklahoma
and the northern half of Texas. Severe thunderstorms
spawned four tornadoes in Texas, and produced high winds
which overturned four mobile homes northwest of Abilene
TX injuring ten persons.
--- 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 12, 2026.
This is the 132nd day of the year, there are 233 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 1934 A dust storm darkened skies from Oklahoma to the Atlantic
coast.
In 1971 Duststorms suddenly reduced visibilities to near zero on
Interstate Highway 10 near casa Grande AZ. Chain
reaction accidents involving cars and trucks resulted,
killing seven persons.
In 1972 A cloudburst dumped sixteen inches of rain north of New
Braunfels TX sending a thirty foot wall of water down
Blueders Creek into the Comal and Guadalupe Rivers
washing away people, houses and automobiles. The flood
claimed 18 lives and caused more than twenty million
dollars damage.
In 1982 A late season snowstorm struck the Front Range of the
Colorado Rockies. The storm produced 46 inches of snow
at Coal Creek Canyon, located near Boulder.
In 1987 A heat wave persisted in central California. Highs of
100 at Fresno CA and 102 at Sacramento CA were records
for the date.
In 1988 Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the western U.S.
Eight cities reported record high temperatures for the
date, including Pendleton OR with a high of 92 degrees
and Phoenix AZ with a reading of 106 degrees.
In 1989 Showers and thunderstorms associated with a low pressure
system stalled over New York State drenched Portland ME
with 4.50 inches of rain in 24 hours. Rains of 5 to 7
inches soaked the state of Maine over a four day period
causing 1.3 million dollars damage.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from eastern Texas
and the Central Gulf Coast States into Missouri and
Illinois. Thunderstorms spawned six tornadoes, including
one which injured four persons at Doloroso MS.
Thunderstorms also produced hail three inches in diameter
west of Vicksburg MS, and wind gusts to 83 mph in
southern Illinois, north of Vevay Park and at the Coles
County Airport. High winds and heavy rain caused 1.6
million dollars crop damage in Calhoun County IL, and in
southeastern Louisiana, Saint Joseph was deluged with
eight inches of rain.
--- 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 13, 2026.
This is the 133rd day of the year, there are 232 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 1930 A man was killed when caught in an open field during a
hailstorm northwest of Lubbock TX. It was the first, and
perhaps the only authentic death by hail in U.S. weather
records.
In 1981 A tornado 450 yards in width destroyed ninety percent of
Emberson TX. People did not see a tornado, but rather a
wall of debris. Homes were leveled, a man in a bathtub
was hurled a quarter of a mile, and a 1500 pound
recreational vehicle was hurled 500 yards. Miraculously
no deaths occurred in the tornado.
In 1987 A cold front brought an end to the early season warm
spell in the north central U.S., but not before the
temperature at Sioux City IA soared to a record warm
95 degrees. Strong southwesterly winds ahead of the cold
front gusted to 52 mph at Marais MI. Evening
thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail at Rockford MN
and wind gusts to 75 mph at Belmond IA.
In 1988 Strong winds along a cold front ushering cold air into
the northwestern U.S. gusted to 69 mph at Myton UT.
Temperatures warmed into the 80s ahead of the cold front,
as far north as Montana.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing along a warm front produced
severe weather in the Southern Plains Region during
the afternoon and night. A thunderstorm at Killeen TX
produced wind gusts to 95 mph damaging 200 helicopters at
Fort Hood causing nearly 500 million dollars damage.
Another thunderstorm produced softball size hail at
Hodges TX.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front spawned
ten tornadoes from eastern Wyoming to northern Kansas,
including seven in western Nebraska. Thunderstorms
forming ahead of a cold front in the eastern U.S. spawned
five tornadoes from northeastern North Carolina to
southern Pennsylvania. Thunderstorms over southeast
Louisiana deluged the New Orleans area with four to eight
inches of rain between 7 AM and Noon.
--- 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 14, 2026.
This is the 134th day of the year, there are 231 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 The mercury plunged to 10 degrees below zero at Climax
CO. It was the lowest reading of record for the U.S.
during the month of May.
In 1898 A severe thunderstorm, with some hailstones up to 9.5
inches in circumference, pounded a four mile wide path
across Kansas City MO. South-facing windows were broken
in nearly every house in central and eastern parts of the
city, and several persons were injured.
In 1987 The temperature at Sacramento CA soared to 103 degrees to
establish a May record of seven days of 100 degree heat.
It also marked the ninth record high of the month.
Seven cities in the western U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date as unseasonably hot weather
made a comeback. The record high of 103 degrees at
Sacramento CA marked a record seven days of 100 degree
heat in the month of May. The previous record was two
such days. It also marked their ninth record high in
eleven days.
In 1988 Sunny and dry weather prevailed across the nation.
Temperatures warmed into the 80s and lower 90s in the
Great Plains Region and the Mississippi Valley.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing along a stationary front
produced severe weather in south central Texas and the
Southern High Plains Region during the afternoon and
evening hours. Thunderstorms produced softball size hail
at Spearman TX and Hitchcock TX.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced
severe from northwest Texas to western Missouri. The
thunderstorms spawned seventeen tornadoes, including nine
in Texas. Four tornadoes in Texas injured a total of
nine persons. Thunderstorms in Texas also produced hail
four inches in diameter at Shamrock, and hail four and a
half inches in diameter near Guthrie. Thunderstorms over
northeastern Kansas produced more than seven inches of
rain in Chautauqua County between 9 PM and midnight.
--- 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 15, 2026.
This is the 135th day of the year, there are 230 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 the Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season.
In 1834 The Northern Atlantic Coast States were in the midst of
their greatest May snowstorm of record. The hills around
Newbury VT were covered with two to three feet of snow.
In 1968 A tornado touched down southwest of Anchorage AK ...the
only tornado of record in Alaska. On that same day,
Jonesboro in northeast Arkansas was hit by a tornado; 34
people were killed.
In 1972 The worst ice jam flooding of memory for long-time
residents took place along the Kuskokwim River and Yukon
River in Alaska. It was the first time since 1890 that
the two rivers "flowed as one". The towns of Oscarville
and Napaskiak were completely inundated. (15th-31st)
In 1987 Unseasonably warm weather returned to the north central
U.S. Seven cities reported record high temperatures for
the date, including Janestown ND with a reading of 96
degrees. Thunderstorms in Utah produced five inches of
rain south of Bicknell.
In 1988 Thunderstorms in Oklahoma produced wind gusts to 80 mph
in Oklahoma County, and baseball size hail at Pawnee.
Hail piled up to a dpth of 18 inches south of Pawnee.
Hail damage in Oklahoma was estimated at close to
25 million dollars. Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest
produced golf ball size hail around Cleveland OH, and
wind gusts to 83 mph at Angola IN.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing along and north of a stationary
front produced severe weather in the south central U.S.
Thunderstorms spawned 11 tornadoes, and there were 145
reports of large hail and damaging winds. Softball size
hail caused 2.1 million dollars damage at Sherman TX.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Central
Plains Region and Oklahoma to Indiana and western
Kentucky. Thunderstorms spawned fifteen tornadoes,
inclduing seven in Oklahoma, and there were 165 reports
of large hail or damaging winds. A tornado killed one
person, injured a dozen others and caused four million
dollars damage at Stillwater OK, and another injured
eight persons at Foyil OK. Thunderstorms in Oklahoma
also produced wind gusts to 92 mph at Oologah Lake,
and softball size hail at Canton and north of Oakwood.
In 2013 Severe weather blasted much of north and central Texas,
with numerous reports of tornadoes, winds over hurricane
force, and hail to the size of softballs. An EF-3 tornado
hit Cleburne, and an EF-4 tornado hit Granbury. At least
16 tornadoes hit the region, killing at least 6, injuring
over 100, and causing widespread 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 May 17, 2026.
This is the 137th day of the year, there are 228 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 A three day flood in the Black Hills of western South
Dakota resulted in a million dollars damage at Rapid City.
In 1979 A reading of 12 degrees at Mauna Kea Observatory
established an all-time record low for the state of
Hawaii.
In 1983 A golfer playing the Fox Meadows Course in Memphis TN was
struck by a bolt of lightning that went through his neck,
down his spine, came out a pocket containing his keys,
and went into a nearby tree. Miraculously, he survived!
In 1987 A summer-like weather pattern continued, with warm
temperatures and scattered thunderstorms across much
of the nation. A cold front in the north central U.S.
produced a sharp contrast in the weather across the state
of Minnesota during the afternoon. At the same time
Duluth was 50 degrees with rain and fog, Mankato was 95
degrees with sunny skies.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds over
the Carolinas during the afternoon and evening.
A "thunderstorm of a lifetime" in northern Spartanburg
County SC produced hail for forty-five minutes, leaving
some places knee-deep in hail. .
In 1989 Thunderstorms ravaged the south central U.S. with severe
weather for the third day in a row. Thunderstorms
spawned another 19 tornadoes, for a total of fifty
tornadoes in three days. A strong (F-2) tornado injured
14 persons and caused two million dollars damage at Apple
Springs TX. Baseball size hail was reported at Matador, TX.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced
severe weather in New York State during the late morning
and afternoon. A tornado injured one person at Warren,
and wind gusts to 80 mph were reported at Owego. Evening
thunderstorms over southwest Texas produced wind gusts to
80 mph at Marfa, along with golf ball size hail which
accumulated to a depth of ten inches, and late night
thunderstorms in southwest Texas proudced up to seven
inches of rain in western Crockett County.
In 2014 The Balklands and Serbia experienced their worst flooding
in over 120 years. (16th-18th).
--- 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 18, 2026.
This is the 138th day of the year, there are 227 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 tornado (said to have crossed all of the state of Ohio)
smashed into the log cabin settlement of Burlington,
northeast of Columbus.
In 1960 Salt Lake City UT received an inch of snow. It marked
their latest measurable snowfall of record.
In 1980 Mount Saint Helens (in Washington State) erupted spewing
ash and smoke sixty-three thousand feet into the air.
Heavy ash covered the ground to the immediate northwest,
and small particles were carried to the Atlantic coast.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in Kansas, developing along a cold front,
spawned tornadoes at Emporia and Toledo, produced wind
gusts to 65 mph at Fort Scott, and produced golf ball
size hail in the Kansas City area. Unseasonably hot
weather prevailed ahead of the cold front. Pomona NJ
reported a record high of 93 degrees, and Altus OK hit
100 degrees.
In 1988 Low pressure anchored over eastern Virginia kept showers
and thunderstorms over the Middle Atlantic Coast Region.
Flash flooding was reported in Pennsylvania. Up to five
inches of rain drenched Franklin County PA in 24 hours.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced
severe weather from the Central Gulf Coast States to the
Lower Missouri Valley during the day and evening.
Thunderstorms spawned 16 tornadoes, and there were
74 reports of large hail and damaging winds.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the central U.S.
spawning a total of sixteen tornadoes, including a dozen
in Nebraska. Thunderstorms also produced hail 4 inches
in diameter at Perryton TX, wind gusts to 84 mph at Ellis,
KS; and high winds which caused nearly two million
dollars damage at Sutherland NE. Thunderstorms deluged
Sioux City IA with up to eight inches of rain, resulting
in a record flood crest on Perry Creek and at least 4 1/2
million dollars damage.
In 2013 (18th-22nd) Widespread severe weather occurred across
the country...from Texas and Oklahoma north into the
Great Lakes region. Some of the tornadoes were strong to
violent, especially in Oklahoma and Kansas...plus, there
were reports of hail to as big as softballs, and damaging
winds to hurricane force. The storms moved into the
Mississippi Valley on the 21st, and worked toward the US
east coast. At least 26 tornadoes occurred across portions
of Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois on the 19th.
Tragically, widespread damage, injuries, and fatalities
resulted. Many areas hit in the May 3, 1999 F-5 tornado
were hit again on the 20th by an EF-5 tornado. At least 24
died, across Oklahoma on the 20th...10 of those were
children, at 1 of 2 elementary schools that took a direct
hit from the massive 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 Tuesday May 19, 2026.
This is the 139th day of the year, there are 226 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 1780 The infamous "dark day" in New England tradition.
At noon it was nearly as dark as night. Chickens went to
roost, and many persons were fearful of divine wrath.
The phenomenon was caused by forest fires to the west of
New England.
In 1955 Lake Maloya NM received 11.28 inches of rain in 24 hours
to establish a state record.
In 1975 Thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail and wind gusts
to 110 mph in Minnesota, between Fridley and Hugo. Fifty
persons were injured. The hail and high winds destroyed
fifty mobile homes, and a dozen aircraft, and also
destroyed a third of the Brighton Elementary School.
In 1978 Moorcroft, Wyoming received an incredible May snowfall
total of 92". 55" fell from the 3rd to the 9th.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in Texas produced thirteen inches of rain
northwest of Lavernia. The heavy rain, along with golf
ball size hail, destroyed eighty percent of the crops in
the area, while high winds toppled trees. Golf ball size
hail was also reported south of Dallas and around San
Antonio. Up to 8 inches of rain drenched Guadelupe
County.
In 1988 Severe thunderstorms in southwest Texas produced hail as
large as tennis balls around Midland, with the hail
accumulating up to a foot deep. Showers and thunder-
storms in the Middle Atlantic Coast Region produced
3.5 inches of rain near Schuylkill PA.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front spawned
ten tornadoes from Illinois to Tennessee during the
afternoon and night. Snow, wind and cold prevailed in
the Northern Plateau Region and the Northern Rockies.
Dixie ID was blanketed with nine inches of snow, winds
gusted to 87 mph at Choteau MT, and the temperature at
Crater Lake OR dipped to 11 degrees.
In 1990 Thunderstorms deluged Hot Springs AR with thirteen inches
of rain in nine hours resulting in a devastating flood.
Two waves of water, four to six feet deep, swept down
Central Avenue flooding stores and the famous bathhouses
on Bathhouse Row. Water released from Lake Hamilton
devastated the area between it and Remmel Dam. The 500
foot Carpenter Dam Bridge across Lake Catherine was
completely washed away, as were cabins and mobile homes
near the lake, many of which flowed right over the top of
Remmel Dam.
In 2012 Tropical Storm Alberto became the earliest forming
tropical storm in the Atlantic Basin since 2003. This
the first time that a tropical storm has formed before
the official start of the hurricane season in both the
Atlantic and East Pacific Basins (Aletta formed in the
Eastern Pacific basin on May 14, 2012).
--- 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 20, 2026.
This is the 140th day of the year, there are 225 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 A record late snow of 2 to 8 inches whitened parts of
central and eastern Kentucky. Lexington received six
inches of snow.
In 1916 A tornado struck the town of Codell KS. Another tornado
struck the town the next year, and a third tornado hit
again the following year.
In 1957 A tornado touched down to the southwest of Kansas City
and traveled a distance of seventy-one miles cutting a
swath of near total destruction through the southeastern
suburbs of Ruskin Heights and Hickman Mills. The tornado
claimed the lives of forty-five persons, and left
hundreds homeless. It was the worst weather disaster of
record for Kansas City.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in southern Texas produced grapefruit size
hail, by Dilley, and produced wind gusts to 73 mph at
Lake Amistad. The large hail broke windows, killed small
animals, and damaged watermelon. Thunderstorms
developing along a warm front produced severe weather
from Indiana to the Dakotas. Thunderstorms produced
baseball size hail at Denver IA, and wind gusts to 80 mph
in southern Henry County IL.
In 1988 Thunderstorms in the south central U.S. produced wind
gusts to 70 mph at Omaha NE, and wind gusts to 80 mph at
Midland TX and Dallas TX. Temperatures in California
soared into the 90s and above 100 degrees. San Jose CA
reported a record high of 97 degrees.
In 1989 Pre-dawn thunderstorms produced large hail in eastern
Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas. Later in the morning
thunderstorms in North Carolina produced dime size hail
at Hanging Dog. Thunderstorms also produced severe
weather from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Central
Plains Region later that day and night, with baseball size
hail reported around Lawn TX, Novice TX, and Eola. TX.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather across the
southeastern quarter of the nation through the day
and night. Severe thunderstorms spawned six tornadoes,
including one which injured two persons at Algoma MS and
another which injured nine persons at Rogersville MO.
There were 119 reports of large hail or damaging winds.
Thunderstorms produced baseball size hail at Houston MO
and damaging winds which killed one person at Toccoa GA.
--- 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 21, 2026.
This is the 141st day of the year, there are 224 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 1860 A swarm of tornadoes occurred in the Ohio Valley.
Tornadoes struck the cities of Louisville KY, Cincinnati
OH, Chillicothe OH and Marietta OH causing a million
dollars damage.
In 1895 The temperature at Norwalk OH dipped to 19 degrees to
establish a state record for the month of May.
In 1896 The temperature at Salton CA soared to 124 degrees to
establish a U.S. record for May.
In 1980 The temperature at Williston ND reached 102 degrees to
set a record for May. The next day the mercury hit
106 degrees.
In 1987 Severe thunderstorms, developing along a cold front
ushering sharply colder weather into the central U.S.,
produced 60 mph winds and golf ball size hail at Sedalia
MO, and drenched Hagerstown IN with six inches of rain in
one hour. Temperatures soared into the 90s ahead of the
cold front. Paducah KY hit 94 degrees for the second day
in a row. Light snow blanketed Montana, with three
inches reported at Butte.
In 1988 Severe thunderstorms swept across southern Louisiana
during the morning hours spawning six tornadoes, and
producing wind gusts to 88 mph at Jennings. Thunder-
storms also produced five inches of rain in two hours at
Lake Charles, causing local flooding.
In 1989 Thunderstorms moving southeastward across the Central
Plains Region into Oklahoma and Arkansas produced severe
weather through the day and night. Thunder-storms
spawned just four tornadoes, but there were 243 reports
of large hail and damaging winds. Baseball size hail was
reported at Augusta KS, and thunderstorm winds gusted to
98 mph at Johnson KS.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather across the
southeastern U.S. for the second day in a row. Severe
thunderstorms spawned five tornadoes, including one which
injured a person at Richmond KY. There were eighty-seven
reports of large hail or damaging winds, with hail three
inches in diameter reported at Austin TX. Thunderstorms
produced up to five inches of rain in Macon County GA,
and heavy rains left nearly eight feet of water over
roads near Stepstone KY.
In 2001 Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes raged across the
southern plains, and Great Lakes Region. Among other
places, tornadoes struck Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Michigan
(20th-21st). One supercell formed near Russellville,
Arkansas, and remained tornadic until the Mississippi
River...dropping a tornado in an empty field at Antioch.
Denver CO experienced a wide range in both weather and
temperature...when morning temperatures in the 70s were
met by winds near hurricane force from a cold front, and
snow with afternoon temperatures in the 30s.
In 2014 Supercell thunderstorms spawned several tornadoes and
numerous instances of hail up to baseball size, in and
around the Denver CO area. One tornado came within a
a mile of the airport, and several airplanes had to be
taken out of service, due to hail damage. Huge drifts
of hail piled up on streets, and flooding from heavy
rainfall stranded several drivers. The next day, severe
storms affected parts of the mid-Atlantic region...
including portions of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia,
Maryland, and New York...with large hail, damaging winds,
flooding rain, and isolated tornadoes.
--- 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 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.
--- 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 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
--- 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 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).
--- 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 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.
--- 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 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.
--- 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 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.
--- 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 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.
--- 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 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.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)