Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for September 24, in any year, each linked to its full record.
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Billion-dollar disasters
A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $79 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 219, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from September 24, 2024 to September 29, 2024.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Awaran, Kech, Pakistan. It killed 825 people, injured 619, destroyed 32,638 houses and did $100 million in damage. It caused a tsunami.
Tsunamis
A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake and landslide struck Off Coast Gwadar, Pakistan, with a maximum water height of 0.57 meters. It killed 825 people, injured 619, destroyed 32,638 houses and did $100 million in damage.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
Hurricane Rita crossed the coast near Port Arthur, TX as a category 3 hurricane, 100 kt (115 mph), central pressure 937 mb. It killed 7 people in all, by the National Hurricane Center’s count. Hurricane Rita was the most intense tropical cyclone on record in the Gulf of Mexico, now tied with Hurricane Milton of 2024, as well as being one of the most intense Atlantic hurricanes on record overall. Part of the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, which included three of the ten most intense Atlantic hurricanes in terms of barometric pressure ever recorded, Rita was the seventeenth named storm, tenth hurricane, fifth major hurricane, and third Category 5 hurricane of the 2005…
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Hurricanes and tropical storms
Hurricane Fiona crossed the coast as a category 2 hurricane, 85 kt (100 mph), central pressure 931 mb. It killed 7 people in all, by the National Hurricane Center’s count. Hurricane Fiona was a large, powerful, and destructive tropical cyclone in mid-to-late September 2022. The storm affected many Caribbean countries, Bermuda, and Atlantic Canada.
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Hurricanes and tropical storms
Hurricane John crossed the coast near Ayutla de los Libres, Guerrero, Mexico as a category 3 hurricane, 105 kt (120 mph), central pressure 956 mb. It killed 29 people in all, by the National Hurricane Center’s count. Hurricane John was a powerful, erratic, and devastating tropical cyclone that caused deadly flooding and record rainfall across southern Mexico for several days in September 2024. The eleventh named storm, fourth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 2024 Pacific hurricane season, John originated from a low-pressure area offshore Southern Mexico.
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Earthquakes
The 2019 Kashmir earthquake struck regions of Pakistan with an epicentre in Azad Kashmir on 24 September at 16:02 local time. 4 Mww and a maximum felt intensity of VII on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale or VIII on the European macroseismic scale.
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Hurricanes and tropical storms
Tropical Storm Matthew crossed the coast near Puerto Cabezas, North Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua as a tropical storm, 50 kt, central pressure 998 mb. It killed 126 people in all. Tropical Storm Matthew was a weak but deadly and destructive tropical cyclone which made landfall in Central America during the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season. The fifteenth tropical cyclone and thirteenth named storm of the year, Matthew formed on September 23 and lost its tropical characteristics in the morning of September 26.
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Earthquakes
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Mirpur District, Pakistan. It killed 39 people, injured 746, destroyed 1,756 houses and did $17 million in damage.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
Cyclonic Storm Gulab and Severe Cyclonic Storm Shaheen were two tropical cyclones that caused considerable damage to South and West Asia during the 2021 North Indian Ocean cyclone season. Gulab impacted India and Pakistan, while Shaheen impacted Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
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Hurricanes and tropical storms
Hurricane Ida reached its peak of 175 kt (200 mph) with a central pressure of 877 mb, a category 5 storm.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
Hurricane Elsie reached its peak of 150 kt (175 mph) with a central pressure of 895 mb, a category 5 storm.
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An F2 tornado touched down in Adams, Brown, Schuyler counties, Illinois and tracked 13 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 10. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: NE Clayton/NE Camden, IL.
An F2 tornado touched down in Waseca, Rice counties, Minnesota and tracked 8.1 miles, 40 yards wide at its widest, killing 8 and injuring 8. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Morristown, MN.
An F3 tornado touched down in Lauderdale, Kemper counties, Mississippi and tracked 5.1 miles, 500 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 6. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Lauderdale to N Lauderdale, MS.
An F2 tornado touched down in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana and tracked 8.1 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 3. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: S New Roads, LA.
An F3 tornado touched down in Delaware, Randolph counties, Indiana and tracked 38.6 miles, 10 yards wide at its widest, injuring 1.
An F1 tornado touched down in Jersey County, Illinois and tracked 0.1 miles, 10 yards wide at its widest, killing 1.
An F3 tornado touched down in Craig, Ottawa counties, Oklahoma and tracked 20.8 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, injuring 14.
In 1992, a total of 16 tornadoes occurred during the entire month of September. This was the largest number of tornadoes occurring during the month of September in the latter half of the 20th century.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
At Parc Circle in North Charleston, trees down, bleachers damaged, fence mangled, and scoreboard destroyed. The damage was $25,000.
Tornado destroyed 1 mobile home and damaged 4 others.
Radar indicated tornadic signature was indicated offshore cutler ridge embedded in a spiral band of hurricane Georges. As the TVS passed near the Fowey Rocks C-MAN wind from 080 degrees gusting to 67 knots was recorded at 0813 pm est.
An F4 tornado touched down in Culpeper, Fauquier counties, Virginia and tracked 10 miles, 75 yards wide at its widest, injuring 2.
An F3 tornado touched down in Prince George's, Howard counties, Maryland and tracked 17.5 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 2 and injuring 55.
Severe thunderstorms moved through Central Maryland during the early evening of the 24th. One thunderstorm produced a devastating F3 tornado which was on the ground for 17.5 miles from College Park in Prince George's County to just east of Columbia in Howard County.
Five tornadoes touched down in Northern Virginia during the afternoon and early evening of the 24th. The thunderstorms which spawned them were created when a strong cold front moved through the region.
A tornado touched down near Grand Valley Road at 17:33 EST about 5 miles South of Hanover PA. The tornado proceded northward, through Parkville then lifting to the north of Blooming Grove at 17:40 EST.
An F3 tornado touched down in Concordia Parish, Tensas Parish, Louisiana and tracked 14 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, injuring 3.
52 tornadoes were recorded on September 24, 2005, in Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana. They killed 1 people.
An F1 tornado touched down in Humphreys, Sunflower counties, Mississippi and tracked 3.5 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 2.
This tornado touched down just east of Isola and tracked north-northwest for 3 miles and dissipated just as it moved into extreme southern Sunflower county. The damage began just south of Tram Road where numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.
This strong tornado touched down 4 miles south-southeast of Belzoni on Gunn Bayou Road, in Humphreys county. As the tornado approached Highway 12 and the City of Belzoni, it grew larger and more intense. Before it reached Belzoni, numerous trees and power lines were taken down.
This tornado first touched down in Clayton and tracked to the northeast for 14 miles to 6 miles north of Waterproof. The tornado was on the ground for 3 miles in Concordia parish before it moved into Tensas parish.
This tornado touched down just north-northwest of Cruger, in Holmes county, on the extreme southern end of Mosquito Lake and tracked northwest for 9 miles across southern Leflore county.
A strong tornado was spawned in Lonoke County roughly 2 miles east-southeast of Bevis Corner. The tornado moved to the northwest around the remnants of Hurricane Rita. Estimated winds with the tornado were about 120 mph.
This strong tornado touched down briefly on the northeast side of Newton causing significant damage to the Lazy Boy factory building. A large part of the factory roof was torn off and large pieces of metal were thrown 1/3 of a mile to the north-northwest.
This tornado touched down between Cleveland and Ruleville about 3 miles southeast of Dockery in Western Sunflower county. The tornado then tracked northwest into Bolivar county just east of Cleveland and then toward Merigold where it dissipated.
This strong tornado touched down a few miles southeast of Downtown Greenville on Dodd Road. The tornado tracked 2 miles to the northwest, crossed Highway 82 and dissipated at the Delta Village mobile home park.
This tornado touched down off Highway 442 near the Sunflower/Bolivar county line and tracked northwest to around the Boyle Community. As the tornado moved into Bolivar county it crossed Sawmill and Sandpit Roads.
This tornado touched down just Northwest of Hamburg and tracked 7 miles north-northwest to Fountain Hill. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along the path.
This tornado touched down on the west side of Nitta Yuma and caused damage to homes and downed a few trees. Nearly 20 homes had shingles blown off the roof, one tree was down on a house and 3 power poles were blown down.
This tornado touched down just southeast of Archie and tracked for nearly 9 miles to the northeast. Numerous trees were downed with many snapped and broken. Additionally, 2 homes sustained roof damage with many shingles blown off.
This tornado touched down just north of Belzoni and tracked for 1.5 miles before dissipating. This tornado downed numerous trees and blew irrigation equipment across a field. Additionally, one home and a church sustained major roof damage.
This tornado touched down on the southeast side of Itta Bena and tracked into town for about a mile. Numerous trees were damaged a large limbs scattered along the path through town. One home sustained roof damage and the roof of the High School was damaged. All damage was minor.
This tornado was spotted between Lake Village and Montrose moving across farm land. This tornado was on the ground for nearly 2 miles and damaged numerous trees and power lines.
This weak tornado briefly touched down around Dummy Line Road and tore off numerous limbs and downed a few trees.
This tornado touched down on the north end of Cocodrie Lake on Highway 565. Some awning was torn from a house and 1 tree was uprooted. Minor debris was scattered in the field to the north. The tornado continued moving north-northeast and crossed Highway 129.
This tornado touched down in extreme West-Central Hinds county very near the Claiborne county line. This area can best be described as the area where Hinds, Claiborne and Warren county meet in the Big Black River bottom just south of Highway 27.
Spotters observed this tornado near the Holly Grove Community moving northwest. The tornado remained over bottom land and only damaged trees. Total path length was 3 miles.
This tornado was spotted just west of Eudora damaging trees and power lines. The tornado was briefly on the ground as it moved northwest.
This tornado was photographed near the Swiftown Community as it briefly touched down across farm land. The photo showed and impressive looking tornado along a tree line a mile or so away. Damage was confined to many trees snapped and uprooted.
A strong tornado was spawned on White County 5 miles to the southeast of Center Hill. The tornado moved to the northwest around the remnants of Hurricane Rita. Winds with the tornado were estimated to be about 155 mph.
A strong tornado briefly touched down in northern Conway County. The tornado moved to the northwest around the remnants of Hurricane Rita. Estimated winds with the tornado were about 125 mph. All of the damage observed was on a hilltop.
A weak tornado was spawned in southwest Drew County. The tornado moved to the northwest around the remnants of Hurricane Rita. Estimated winds with the tornado were about 75 mph, with minor damage noted.
A weak tornado entered northeast Pulaksi County from Lonoke County about 4 miles northeast of Jacksonville. The tornado moved to the northwest around the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
A weak tornado touched down over northeast Pulaski County. The tornado moved to the northwest around the remnants of Hurricane Rita. Damage along the tornado path consisted of some trees blown down or snapped off.
A large mid and upper level low helped to draw deep moisture into southeast South Carolina while a low pressure system at the surface became centered off the southeast coast.
An EF3 tornado touched down in Dunn, Chippewa counties, Wisconsin and tracked 6.97 miles, 725 yards wide at its widest, injuring 3.
At the beginning of the storm evolution, a few discrete cells produced a tornado near Elk Mound. A very favorable environment capable of producing supercells and tornadoes was in place across west central Wisconsin.
A couple rounds of severe storms rolled across southeast Minnesota during the evening of September 24th. These storms produced a tornado that moved through Lake City (Wabasha County). Trees and building roofs were damaged along with dry docked boats at the marina.
A cold front provided the convergence to overcome a relatively warm layer aloft. But with conditionally unstable air, thunderstorms were able to develop and become severe.
A couple rounds of severe storms rolled across western Wisconsin during the evening of September 24th. These storms produced a tornado in Clark County that started southwest of Greenwood and ended west of Loyal.
Small, cyclic tornadoes moved through the warm sector of a low pressure system tracking from central IL to Kalamazoo. Widespread stratiform rain in the morning gave way to decreasing clouds which permitted scattered showers to develop. Three tornadoes occurred in Indiana.
Small, cyclic tornadoes moved through the warm sector of a low pressure system tracking from central IL to Kalamazoo. Widespread stratiform rain in the morning gave way to decreasing clouds which permitted scattered showers to develop. Three tornadoes occurred in Indiana.
An upper level low pressure system, coupled with an unstable atmosphere, allowed for scattered thunderstorms. Of these, one isolated supercell produced a couple instances of severe weather, including the first recorded September tornado in East Tennessee history.
A cool front entered the region during the early afternoon hours of September 24th, ahead of an approaching upper trough that traversed the Southern Plains.
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Hurricane Flossy crossed the coast near Boothville, LA as a category 1 hurricane, 75 kt (85 mph), central pressure 980 mb. Hurricane Flossy originated from a tropical disturbance in the eastern Pacific Ocean and moved across Central America into the Gulf of Mexico as a tropical depression on September 21, 1956, which became a tropical storm on September 22 and a hurricane on September 23. The hurricane peaked with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (140 km/h) before it struck the central Gulf coast of the United States as a Category 1 hurricane on September 24, and evolved into an extratropical cyclone on September…
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Hurricane Ida reached its peak of 175 kt (200 mph) with a central pressure of 877 mb, a category 5 storm.
Hurricane Elsie reached its peak of 150 kt (175 mph) with a central pressure of 895 mb, a category 5 storm.
Hurricane Hope reached its peak of 150 kt (175 mph) with a central pressure of 900 mb, a category 5 storm.
Spiral bands associated with Hurricane Georges moved north over south Florida on the evening of Thursday September 24 1998. The convective activity embedded in the spiral bands was moving to the southwest near 45 knots.
For the second time during the month the area was threatened by a tropical storm. Tropical Storm Isidore threatened the area Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We were put under a Tropical Storm Warning at 900 AM CST on September 24.
For the second time during the month the area was threatened by a tropical storm. Tropical Storm Isidore threatened the area Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We were put under a Tropical Storm Warning at 900 AM CST on September 24.
Hurricane Meari reached its peak of 125 kt (145 mph) with a central pressure of 916 mb, a category 4 storm.
Hurricane Ivan crossed the coast near Cameron, LA as a depression, 30 kt, central pressure 1004 mb. Hurricane Ivan was a large, long-lived, and devastating tropical cyclone that caused widespread damage in the Caribbean and United States. The ninth named storm, the sixth hurricane, and the fourth major hurricane of the active 2004 Atlantic hurricane season, Ivan formed in early September and reached Category 5 strength on the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale (SSHS).
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Hurricane Rita crossed the coast near Port Arthur, TX as a category 3 hurricane, 100 kt (115 mph), central pressure 937 mb. It killed 7 people in all, by the National Hurricane Center’s count. Hurricane Rita was the most intense tropical cyclone on record in the Gulf of Mexico, now tied with Hurricane Milton of 2024, as well as being one of the most intense Atlantic hurricanes on record overall. Part of the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, which included three of the ten most intense Atlantic hurricanes in terms of barometric pressure ever recorded, Rita was the seventeenth named storm, tenth hurricane, fifth major hurricane, and third Category 5 hurricane of the 2005…
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Hurricane Rita moved onshore the Southeast Texas/Southwest Louisiana coast during the early morning hours of September 24, 2005 and moved northward into portions of East Central Texas during the predawn hours.
Hurricane Rita made landfall during the morning of September 24th near the Texas, Louisiana state line at the Sabine Pass.
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Hurricane Rita made landfall along the Gulf Coast near the Texas and Louisiana line on September 24th. The storm weakened as it moved inland, and was a Tropical Depression by the time it reached southern Arkansas.
Hurricane Rita made landfall in the early morning hours on Saturday, September 24. Rita was a dangerous Category 3 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale as she moved over Sabine Pass, Texas. Rita was downgraded to a Tropical Storm by early afternoon.
Tropical Storm Matthew crossed the coast near Puerto Cabezas, North Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua as a tropical storm, 50 kt, central pressure 998 mb. It killed 126 people in all. Tropical Storm Matthew was a weak but deadly and destructive tropical cyclone which made landfall in Central America during the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season. The fifteenth tropical cyclone and thirteenth named storm of the year, Matthew formed on September 23 and lost its tropical characteristics in the morning of September 26.
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Hurricane Jelawat reached its peak of 140 kt (160 mph) with a central pressure of 918 mb, a category 5 storm.
Hurricane Trami reached its peak of 140 kt (160 mph) with a central pressure of 914 mb, a category 5 storm.
Cyclonic Storm Gulab and Severe Cyclonic Storm Shaheen were two tropical cyclones that caused considerable damage to South and West Asia during the 2021 North Indian Ocean cyclone season. Gulab impacted India and Pakistan, while Shaheen impacted Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
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Hurricane Fiona crossed the coast as a category 2 hurricane, 85 kt (100 mph), central pressure 931 mb. It killed 7 people in all, by the National Hurricane Center’s count. Hurricane Fiona was a large, powerful, and destructive tropical cyclone in mid-to-late September 2022. The storm affected many Caribbean countries, Bermuda, and Atlantic Canada.
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Hurricane Noru reached its peak of 145 kt (165 mph) with a central pressure of 914 mb, a category 5 storm.
Hurricane John crossed the coast near Ayutla de los Libres, Guerrero, Mexico as a category 3 hurricane, 105 kt (120 mph), central pressure 956 mb. It killed 29 people in all, by the National Hurricane Center’s count. Hurricane John was a powerful, erratic, and devastating tropical cyclone that caused deadly flooding and record rainfall across southern Mexico for several days in September 2024. The eleventh named storm, fourth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 2024 Pacific hurricane season, John originated from a low-pressure area offshore Southern Mexico.
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Hurricane Helene was a powerful and devastating tropical cyclone that caused widespread catastrophic damage and numerous fatalities across the Southeastern United States in late September 2024. S.
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The 2024 Pacific typhoon season was a deadly and destructive season that became the deadliest since 2013. It was a below-average season in terms of accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) but was slightly above average in the number of named storms, typhoons, and super typhoons, ending a four-year streak of below-average seasons that began in 2020.
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Hail occurred for 45 minutes and completely covered the ground several inches deep.
Slow-moving early morning thunderstorms on 24 September 2005 dumped heavy rain in some locations across central Indiana, closing city streets in Muncie and causing mudslides near Martinsville.
Several trees reported down in McAllen.
Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours and moved across northwest Kansas. Golf ball sized hail, winds to 70 mph and nearly a foot of rain fell in northern Gove county, resulting in road washouts and closures.
Even though heavy rains didn't fall in the surrounding area, record river levels occurred on the Wisconsin River near Portage.
A line of strong storms with heavy rainfall moved across the region during the morning and early afternoon hours of the 24th. Very heavy rain and some gusty winds accompanied the line as it passed.
An unusual southwest-moving upper disturbance triggered numerous thunderstorms across the South Plains this afternoon and evening.
Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches over central Richland County produced areas of flash flooding in Columbia closing several streets and stranding some vehicles.
A relatively routine setup for strong to severe storms took place on the 24th of September.
Showers and thunderstorms developed across northeastern Oklahoma during the early morning hours of the 24th, as warm and moist air was drawn up over a warm front that stretched through the region.
The 2023 Nagpur Flood was a flooding event that occurred in the city of Nagpur in the Indian State of Maharashtra on September 24, 2023. The flood caused deaths and economic destruction with several hundred people being evacuated in various parts of the city.
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A slow moving area of occluded low pressure lingered over the Red River Valley of the North the 24th into the 25th.
A stalled frontal boundary over central North Carolina slowly edged northward into Virginia. That northward movement combined with forcing aloft to produce scattered to numerous showers and storms in the evening and into the early morning hours of 25 September.
The flooding threat increased as a robust tropical wave moved across the region. This wave combined with instability associated with an upper-level trough. As the wave departed, tropical moisture continued to flux into Puerto Rico.
A heavy rainfall event across South Texas developed as a strong upper-level trough extended southward from the Great Lakes into Texas, providing large-scale ascent and enhanced positive vorticity advection.
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Isolated severe thunderstorms in southern Oklahoma during the afternoon and evening hours on the 24th produced strong winds, large hail and damaging lightning.
Thunderstorm winds knocked down a few trees and power lines.
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A classic supercell thunderstorm moved into northwestern Andrews County after dropping large hail and causing strong winds in Southeast New Mexico. Winds up to 70 mph and golf ball-size hail were reported as the storm moved southeast across parts of the Permian Basin.
Severe thunderstorm winds knock down several trees in the Brackettville area.
Thunderstorm winds late in the morning of the 24th, downed trees 1 mile west of Critz, blew the chimney off of a mobile home and blew its porch into the backyard. Another home had its roof damaged and carport collapsed.
According to a report from the county extension officer, small hail, accompanied by gusty winds, caused damage to corn and soybean crops.
Penny to Golfball sized hail reported by Sheriff's office in Lockney.
Numerous large limbs were blown down around Jonesville and one man was injured by these limbs as he was walking outside. Additionally, these straight line winds traveled northward and caused roof damage and trees to be blown down in the Sandy Lake Community.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.
Numerous trees were blown down around Natchez as severe straight line winds blew through. One home had a tree fall through the house on Clarence Road. Another home had a tree damage the corner of the house as well as having a shed, boat and pickup truck damaged.
Numerous trees and a few power lines were blown down within a large swath from just east of Monterey northward to Vidalia and Ferriday.
A swath of wind damage occurred across a large portion of the western side of the parish. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.
Several trees were blown down. One tree was blown down on 2 cars totaling the vehicles.
Trees and power lines were blown down from near Roxie northward along Highway 33 to around Hamburg.
A swath of wind damage occurred just to the northeast of Winnsboro. Several trees, numerous large limbs and a few power lines were blown down along Maud Road, Curtis Traxler Road, Lawson Road and Highway 577.
A swath of straight line winds moved through a portion of Central Warren county from around Bovina northward to just north of Redwood. Several trees were damaged or blown down along the swath.
Strong winds associated with a line of showers and thunderstorms toppled a tree onto a car in the town of Milton. The 21-year-old female driver of the car from Milton Mills was killed in the incident. According to police, no other trees fell in the area.
A strong area of low pressure moved from the Great Lakes across southern Quebec province Canada during the late morning and afternoon of the 24th, accompanied by a cold front.
Thunderstorms, a few severe, developed along a slow moving cold front during the late afternoon of September 24th. The storms produced isolated wind damage and large hail in Nebraska.
A strong low moved into the Gulf of Alaska. This storm, coupled with high pressure over interior Alaska produced strong north winds across the region and through the channeled terrain of south central Alaska.
During the afternoon of Tuesday, September, 24th, scattered thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front moving across southern Minnesota. Storms quickly formed over northern Iowa, and moved northeast across south central and east central Minnesota during the early evening.
A shortwave moved from western Arkansas into the Mid-South and interacted with a moist and unstable airmass across the Delta region. Thunderstorms developed with several reports of damaging winds.
A shortwave moved from western Arkansas into the Mid-South and interacted with a moist and unstable airmass across the Delta region. Thunderstorms developed with several reports of damaging winds.
A shortwave moved from western Arkansas into the Mid-South and interacted with a moist and unstable airmass across the Delta region. Thunderstorms developed with several reports of damaging winds.
Thunderstorms developed along a cold front as it moved southward through South Central Texas. Some of these storms produced large hail and damaging wind gusts. One supercell produced giant hail that caused considerable damage from Georgetown to Austin.
Severe storms developed along a front moving through the region as an upper level disturbance provided the necessary lift. Large hail up to baseball sized was reported along with several instances of wind damage.
Thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front that moved eastward through Middle Tennessee on September 24, 2024. With plenty of instability and wind shear, these thunderstorms strengthened and became severe through the afternoon and evening.
A high-amplitude upper wave moved into portions of the Upper Mississippi Valley during the day on the 24th. A surface low/warm front intersection, propagating to the southeast across Oklahoma, was the focal point for convective development during the early evening.
Unusually mild and humid weather spread across eastern Kentucky leading up to September 24th as the Ohio Valley became firmly entrenched within the warm sector of a low pressure system.
Scattered thunderstorms developed over upstate South Carolina during the afternoon and evening. A few of the storms produced severe weather, mainly in the form of damaging wind gusts, but some marginal large hail also occurred.
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The combination of late-summer heat and lack of precipitation resulted in the development of a flash drought over north and central Georgia.
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Less than one week after temperatures of around 100 degrees, an unseasonable and record setting cold airmass moved across the region. On the 24th, many stations recorded high temperatures in the 40s which set a record for minimum highs.
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The Pine Butte Fire started on September 24, 1987, in Idaho, and burned 1,938 acres.
The Sioux-Bob Fire started on September 24, 1990, in South Dakota, and burned 1,727 acres.
The Rackliff Fire started on September 24, 1991, in Idaho, and burned 3,768 acres.
The Ill Fire started on September 24, 1991, in California, and burned 3,095 acres.
The Blank Fire was discovered on September 24, 1992, in Montana, and burned 7,379 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Clark Canyon Fire was discovered on September 24, 1992, in Summit County, Utah, and burned 1,000 acres.
The Weller Fire started on September 24, 1993, in California, and burned 1,043 acres.
The Reed Fire was discovered on September 24, 1994, in Oregon, and burned 2,440 acres; the cause was recorded as recreation and ceremony.
The Fox Point Fire was discovered on September 24, 1994, in Oregon, and burned 2,075 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Unnamed Fire started on September 24, 1995, in California, and burned 1,927 acres.
Coffee Wildfire was caused from a vehicle fire. It reached a size of 2470 acres within the Sequoia National Forest.
Amphitheater Fire. It was the result of an escaped prescribed burn. The total burn area was 242 acres within the Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park.
The Democrat Wildfire. Cause unknown but it burned 734 acres in the Sequoia National Forest near the town of Democrat Hot Springs.
The Jack Rabbit Fire was discovered on September 24, 1997, in California, and burned 4,000 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.
The Coffee Fire was discovered on September 24, 1997, in California, and burned 2,470 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.
The Del Dios Fire was discovered on September 24, 1997, in California, and burned 1,230 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.
The Meadow Creek Fire was discovered on September 24, 1999, in Idaho County, Idaho, and burned 1,072 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.
The Hilltop Fire was discovered on September 24, 2000, in Ada County, Idaho, and burned 2,551 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.
The Duluth Fire was discovered on September 24, 2001, in Alaska, and burned 2,110 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Noble Fire was discovered on September 24, 2006, in Mendocino County, California, and burned 1,014 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Unnamed Fire was discovered on September 24, 2007, in Sonoma County, California, and burned 3,000 acres.
The Carson Fire was discovered on September 24, 2011, in Wyoming, and burned 5,670 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.
The Shackelford Fire was discovered on September 24, 2011, in Texas, and burned 2,737 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Wells Fire was discovered on September 24, 2011, in Elko County, Nevada, and burned 1,467 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.
The Lion Fire was reported on September 24, 2017, in Tulare County, California, and burned 19,215 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Gibbon Fire was reported on September 24, 2022, in Benton County, Washington, and burned 1,800 acres.
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An earthquake struck Srinagar, Kashmir, India. It killed many people (about 101 to 1,000).
An earthquake struck Taal, Manila, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Philippines. With the tsunami it caused, it killed few people (about 1 to 50) and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
An earthquake struck Half Moon Bay, California, United States. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Skagway, Alaska, United States. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Oaxaca, Mexico.
An earthquake struck Central, Italy.
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Sebastopol, Crimea, Ukraine.
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Philippines.
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Huayllacayan,cajacay,malyas,malvas,huaraz, Peru. With the tsunami it caused, it killed 1 person.
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Turkey. It killed 2 people and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Tokyo, Yokohama, Japan. It killed 2 people, injured 73 and did $1 million in damage.
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Dabbahu, Ethiopia.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Awaran, Kech, Pakistan. It killed 825 people, injured 619, destroyed 32,638 houses and did $100 million in damage. It caused a tsunami.
The 2013 Balochistan earthquakes were the deadliest to affect Pakistan since 2005. 8 and maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent).
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A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Sorong, Indonesia. It injured 62.
The 2019 Kashmir earthquake struck regions of Pakistan with an epicentre in Azad Kashmir on 24 September at 16:02 local time. 4 Mww and a maximum felt intensity of VII on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale or VIII on the European macroseismic scale.
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A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Mirpur District, Pakistan. It killed 39 people, injured 746, destroyed 1,756 houses and did $17 million in damage.
On September 24, 2025, a series of earthquakes struck Zulia state, Venezuela. 8 and 14 km, respectively.
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Taal, Philippines erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 4. It killed few people (about 1 to 50) and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage. The eruption caused a tsunami and was accompanied by an earthquake.
Myojinsho, Japan erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 2. It killed 31 people. The eruption caused a tsunami.
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A tsunami struck Chungchong Province, Yellow Sea, South Korea.
A tsunami with a source recorded as volcano struck Taal, Luzon Island, Philippines. It killed few people (about 1 to 50) and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A tsunami struck Mediterranean Sea, with a maximum water height of 0.6 meters.
A tsunami with a source recorded as landslide struck Fishing Ships Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada.
A tsunami struck Half Moon Bay, N. California, United States, with a maximum water height of 4.6 meters.
A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake and landslide struck Skagway, AK, United States, with a maximum water height of 0.7 meters.
A tsunami with a source recorded as volcano struck Myojinsho Submarine Volcano, Japan, with a maximum water height of 0.46 meters. It killed 31 people.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Central Peru. It killed 1 person.
A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake and landslide struck Off Coast Gwadar, Pakistan, with a maximum water height of 0.57 meters. It killed 825 people, injured 619, destroyed 32,638 houses and did $100 million in damage.
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A G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm began September 24, 1947, reached Kp 8- and lasted 39 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 100; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 47 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G3 (strong) geomagnetic storm began September 24, 1963, reached Kp 7+ and lasted 33 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 60; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 48 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm began September 24, 1998, reached Kp 8+ and lasted 21 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 117; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 43 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
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A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $79 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 219, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from September 24, 2024 to September 29, 2024.
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A man drowned in heavy surf caused by the remnants of Hurricane Rita. Reported by the Associated Press.
Lightning from a thunderstorm over the McQueen High School soccer field struck between two sets of bleacher seats on the afternoon of the 24th.
High and rough surf contributed to more frequent rip currents with a high risk of rip currents in effect.
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