World weather extremes

greatest snowfall in North America

2006-11-10T01:02:00.000-05:00

The greatest snowfall in one storm in NorthAmerica happened in Mt. Shasta Ski Bowl, California on February 13-19, 1959. 189 inches of snow fell (480cm).

Tornadoes

2006-11-10T01:01:00.000-05:00

During April 3 and 4, 1974, a total of 148 tornadoes touched down across 8 states, causing the worst North American tornado outbreak on record.

Did you know??

2006-11-10T00:59:00.000-05:00

Did you know that the highest frequency of days with thunderstorms in North America is 100 per year(average) at Tampa International Airport, Florida

short break

2006-08-25T00:19:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone, Sorry for not updating the site. I will be taking a short break to try to find some more extreme weather. Sorry for any inconvience.

Thanks
Hugo

windest place on earth

2006-08-13T23:54:00.000-05:00

The windest place on earth was on top of Mount Washington in New Hampshire, U.S.A. This happened on April 12, 1934 at 1:21pm when an extreme value of 231 mph wind came from the southeast. This is proved to be the highest natural surface wind velocity ever offically recorded by means of an anemometer anywhere in the world. More on this story can be find at the following website.
http://www.mountwashington.org/about/visitor/recordwind.php

July 16th in history

2006-07-16T00:55:00.000-05:00

A severe hailstorm over parts of Antelope and Boone counties in Nebraska stripped trees of Bark and Foliage. It also ruined roofs and broke nearly every window facing northward. All this happened on July 16th 1920.

In 1946 the high temperature at Medford, Oregon soared to an all time high of 115ºF to begin a two week heat wave. During this heat wave of two weeks the mercury hit 100 degrees at Sexton Summit for the only time in 40 years of record.

Did you know?

2006-07-15T00:37:00.000-05:00

Did you know that with all that ice in the Antarctic that very little snow or precipitation falls from the sky. Well it does snow there during the austral winter, but if we measured on an annual basis there. It won't measure to a whole lot of precipitation. The Antarctic is as dry as the Sahara Desert. Now thats something most people don't know.

Record tornado Event

2006-07-15T00:32:00.000-05:00

On April 3 and 4th of 1974, there was a phenomenal weather event that took place. This is known as the "Super Tornado Event" that accurred in the United States. According to the National Weather service(NOAA) "It was the worst tornado outbreak in the U.S history with 148 twisters touching down in 13 states. Before it was over 16 hours later, 330 people were dead and 5,484 were injuired ina damage path covering more than 2,500 miles"

today in History July 8th

2006-07-08T00:52:00.000-05:00

on July 8th 2001. This was probably not what one wants to see in a time of stress. Flash flooding produced water 5-9' feet deep; It basically wiped out most of downtown Mullen, WV. People trapped in their homes by the flood saw caskets from local funeral home float down various streets.

temperature extreme in Arkansas

2006-07-07T22:13:00.000-05:00

We head now to Arkanasas where there is also a big temperature extreme.

On August 10th 1936 a record high of 120.0ºF(48.9ºC) was set in Ozark.
Earlier on February 13th 1905 a record low of -29.0ºF(-33.9ºC was set in Pond.

It's been a while since these records were set, so we should see if 2006 will come close to these records.

temperature extreme in Arizona

2006-07-07T21:57:00.000-05:00

Arizona is a state that can see very extreme temperature from well above 100ºF and well below zero.

On June 29th, 1994 Lake Havasu City recorded the states highest temperature when they reached 128.0ºF(53.3ºC)

Now for the coldest temperature you would have to travel to Hawley Lake when on January 7th 1971 they got down to -40.0ºF(-40.0ºC)

Thats some very hot stuff and some very cold stuff.

this day in history July 7th 2002

2006-07-07T00:37:00.000-05:00

On July 7th (actually 5th through the 8th) 2002. smoke from about 50 forest fires in the James Bay region of Canada reduced visibilites from New England to the Mid-Atlantic region. At times, visibility was reduced to 1 mile in smoke and haze, and the smell of burnt wood was in the air.

temperature extreme in Alabama

2006-07-07T00:01:00.000-05:00

We are going to list all 50 states lowest and highest temperature ever recorded in each state
We first look at Alabama.
On September 5th 1925 the highest ever recorded temperature was set. It got to 112.0ºF(44.4ºC) in Centerville
On January 30th 1966 in New Market, Alabama the temperature dipped down to a record
-27.0ºF(-32.8ºC)

record heat across the Mid-Atlantic on July 5th 1999

2006-07-05T22:15:00.000-05:00

On July 5th 1999 record heat gripped the Mid Atlantic coast, parts of the Northeast and the southeast section of the United States. The highs soared well into the 90's and even low 100's. Take a look at the warmth that day.

Newark, NJ was the hottest with a high of 103ºF
Rahleigh topped off at 102ºF. Joining them with the high of 102ºF that day was Kennedy, NY, Islip, NY, Harrisburg, PA, Washington National, DC, Baltimore, MD, Trenton, NJ,
Central Park, NY reached 101ºF
Reaching the centry mark at 100ºF was Roanoke, VA, LaGuardia, NY, Bridgeport, CT, Reading, PA, and Philadelphia, PA
At 99ºF was Atlantic City, NJ, Elizabeth City, NJ, Washington Dulles, VA, Hartford, CT, Beckley, VA
Here are the rest of the hot spots that day
Lynchburg, VA 98ºF
Providence, RI 98ºF
Allentown, PA 98ºF
Wallops Island, VA 97ºF
Avoca, PA 96ºF
Portland, ME 94ºF
Binghamton, NH 91ºF
Mount Pocono, PA was the cool spot that day at 90ºF

Highest recorded temperature in Antartica in 1974

2006-07-05T00:19:00.000-05:00

Even Antarctica can get somewhat warm during the year. It did happened in Hope Bay as the highest temperature ever on Antarctica was recorded there. It got up to 58.3ºF(14.6ºC) on January 5th 1974.

2003 anerage temperature was 3rd highest on record

2006-07-05T00:12:00.000-05:00

GENEVA -- The year 2003, marked by a sweltering summer and drought across large swaths of the planet, was the third-hottest in nearly 150 years, the United Nations weather agency said yesterday. The World Meteorological Organization estimated the average surface temperature for the year to be 0.81 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the normal 25.2 degrees -- a number skewed toward the low side because it includes polar regions. The agency said that warmer weather could not be attributed to any one cause but was part of a trend that global warming was likely to prolong. The agency, which collects data from forecasters worldwide, said the three hottest years since accurate records began to be kept in 1861 have all been in the past six years. The hottest was 1998, when the average temperature was up 0.99 degrees. "The rhythm of temperature increases is accelerating," said WMO deputy secretary-general Michel Jarraud. (AP)

Rainfall records broken in Washington, DC in the United States

2006-06-30T00:24:00.000-05:00

The rain that has flooded the Mid-Atlantic has set a number of records in Washington DC in the United States. The rains have stopped and the weekend looks a lot brighter, but wow what a week for the DC residents. Here are the records set in the DC area along.

A 24 hour rainfall record 7.94" from Sunday into Monday.
A record rainfall for the week of 11.20".
A two day rainfall record 9.41".
Daily rainfall record for Sunday the 25th of 5.19".
On Monday another daily record was set with 4.22" of rain falling.
It was the first time that 4 or more inches of rain fell on two consective days.
Finally they set a record rainfall for the month of June with 13.85" (SO FAR)

this day in History for Thursday 6/29/06

2006-06-29T22:04:00.000-05:00

Let's take a look at this day in history for Thursday June 29th.

Back in 1891 in downtown San Francisco, California we saw a high of 100ºF, which is an all time record for any day in June.

In 1899 the Brazos River in Texas saw major flooding. The flood was about 12 miles wide and caused about $10 million dollars in damage

Let's get away from the heat and flood and talk about hail. In Kit Carson, Colorado they saw lots of hail on June 29th 1989. They measured hail of 4.5 inches in Diameter. Staying with the meaning of "Lot's" we move to Savannah, Georgia where back on June 29th 1999 6.60" of rain fell in one day.

Thats your day in history.

extreme temperature for the United States on Thursday 6/29/06

2006-06-29T21:44:00.000-05:00

No one in the United States got down to the freezing mark. The lowest temperature in the United States was in Leadville, Colorado where the low dipped down to 33ºF. The highest temperature in the United States was a whopping 117ºF in Death Valley, California. We should see what Friday brings to the United States.

West coast of the United States baked on Sunday 6/25/06

2006-06-27T00:40:00.000-05:00

three cities on the West coast set all time June records. Portland Oregon set a record for June with 101ºF. Red Bluff California reached 117ºF, which was also a June record. Finally in Redding California their hottest day for any day in June was set with a 117ºF. These 3 cities saw highs some 20ºF above normal.

Cold spot for Monday 6/26/06

2006-06-27T00:28:00.000-05:00

The cold spot for Monday was at the Amundsen-Scott Antartic Station where the temperature got to as low as -95ºF(-70.3ºC) It has got down to -95ºF on three other days. Now thats a big difference from the 130ºF(ºC) in Jask, Iran on Monday. Where would you like to be?

temperature or dewpoint?

2006-06-27T00:25:00.000-05:00

Here is the numbers 89ºF. Well if someone came to you and said it was 89ºF(32ºC) you would think that was the high in some spot around the world. Well true it was, but not in Jask, Iran which is along the Persian Gulf. Here the 89ºF(32ºC) was the dewpoint. The high was 94ºF(34ºC) and with the dewpoint that high it made for a heat index of 130ºF(54ºC). Now that is some really hot stuff.

6/26/06 Mondays hot sutff!!!!

2006-06-27T00:20:00.000-05:00

Here are some of the hottest temperatures around the world.
Nokkundi, Pakistan reached 118ºF(47.5ºC)
At Hassi Messaoud and El Oued topped out at 118ºF
Iranshahr, Iran swealtered in 117ºF heat
Kuwait, Kuwait reached 117ºF and so did Fahud, Oman also reached 117ºF
Next up was Al Basrah, Iraq and they too baked in the sun at 115ºF and so did El Borma

Daily Extremes in the United States 6/14/06

2006-06-14T23:21:00.000-05:00

There was two seasons in the United States on June 14,2006. Wink, Texas reached a high of 111ºF. While in Truckee, California it reach a low of 27ºF. While those two places were in a season of thier own. In Raleigh, North Carolina they had some heavy rain a total of 5.64" fell which made them the wettest place in the United States.

heat grips Denver

2006-06-14T23:01:00.000-05:00

Heat grips Denver, Colorado today June 14, 2006. The record for this day in Denver was 99ºF back in 1994, but it was broken this afternoon when the temperature soared to 100ºF. Denver can have both winter and Summer in the same month of June. The highest ever to be record this month is 104ºF and the lowest record ever is 18ºF back in 1928.

Strongest lowest pressure ever record.

2006-06-14T22:52:00.000-05:00

Since we are in the season of hurricanes lets talk about the lowest central pressure ever recorded in a hurricane. Hurricane Gilbert held the record of lowest pressure in the Atlantic with a pressure of 888 back in 1969, but that record was broken just last year in 2005 when Hurricane Wilma formed in the Atlantic. When Wilma became a hurricane in had a pressure of 977, but within 17 hours it dropped 95 millibars to 882 milibars. She now ranks 1st in the Atlantic, but not in the world. That record goes to Typhoon Tip back on August of 1979 when it record a central pressure of 870 millibars. Back to the Atlantic out of the top 5 strongest 2 are from 2005 and they are Rita at 897 and Wilma which is 1st at 892. Katrina is just off the list at 6th with a pressure of 902. The bad news is we are in a period of strong hurricanes, so chances are good that we will see another hurricane of below 900 millibars.

Highest temperature ever on earth

2006-06-09T23:17:00.000-05:00

First we talked about the lowest temperature ever on earth was in Russia. Well how about the hottest temperature on record on earth. Where is it located? How hot did it get"and who's the second hottest. Well the hottest place on earth ever was in Africa in El Aziz, Libya in September 13, 1922. The temperature on this day got up to 134ºF. The second highest temperature was set in North America in Death Valley, CA. It was at one time the highest ever on earth, but that record was set 9 years later in Libya. Well anyway the second highest is 134ºFThat'sts some hot weather if you ask me. Even in Antarctica the highest ever temperature was set in January of 1974 when the temperature reach 59ºF at Vanda Station, Scott Coast.

This is just an example of what you'll see on this page Thanks for checking in.

Coldest temperature ever on earth

2006-06-09T23:00:00.000-05:00

When it gets down to 32ºF(0ºC) we say its cold or very cold. How about if we say that the coldest temperature ever recorded on earth is -128.6ºF(-89.2ºC). Well that happened on July 21, 1983 at the Vostok station on Antarctica, which is run by the Russian Federation. There is an unconfirmed report that in the winter of 1997 at the Vostok Station the low got down -132ºF(-91ºC). Now thats some cold weather. People in Florida in the United states think that -2ºF which is the lowest temperature on record is cold. They should try to visit Vostok Station is see what cold is. Keep it right here for more extreme weather.

World weather extremes

2006-05-07T14:14:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the page of the worlds weather extreme. Here you will find information on where the weather has been extreme. Where wasz it the coldest? Well you'll find it here. How about where was it hot? here you will find that too. keep checking back for weather extremes

Thank you,
Hugo