April 21 in Weather History

259 events on record, 1594 to 2026

Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for April 21, in any year, each linked to its full record.

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By deaths, damage and strength together, across every archive.

Tornadoes

1967F4 tornado, Cook County, Illinois

An F4 tornado touched down in Cook County, Illinois and tracked 15 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 33 and injuring 500.

Rating
F4
Deaths
33
Injuries
500
Path
15 mi
Width
200 yd

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Tornadoes

1887F4 tornado, Anderson, Linn, Bates counties, Kansas

An F4 tornado touched down in Anderson, Linn, Bates counties, Kansas and tracked 61.4 miles, 800 yards wide at its widest, killing 21 and injuring 250. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Prescott, KS/Sprague, MO.

Rating
F4
Deaths
21
Injuries
250
Path
61.4 mi
Width
800 yd

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Tornadoes

1878F4 tornado, Crawford, Sac, Calhoun counties, Iowa

An F4 tornado touched down in Crawford, Sac, Calhoun counties, Iowa and tracked 69.1 miles, 800 yards wide at its widest, killing 17 and injuring 29. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Willow Creek Twp./W Denison/NW Wall Lake/SE Sac City/N Pomeroy, IA.

Rating
F4
Deaths
17
Injuries
29
Path
69.1 mi
Width
800 yd

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Tornadoes

196746 tornadoes across 6 states

46 tornadoes were recorded on April 21, 1967, in Missouri, Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, California, 5 of them rated violent (F4 or EF4 and above). They killed 58 people.

Tornadoes
46
States
6
Deaths
58
Violent
5

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Tornadoes

1878F4 tornado, Ida, Sac, Buena Vista counties, Iowa

An F4 tornado touched down in Ida, Sac, Buena Vista counties, Iowa and tracked 32.5 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 10 and injuring 40. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: SW Battle Creek/Ida Grove/Eureka Twp./Hayes Twp./Storm Lake, IA.

Rating
F4
Deaths
10
Injuries
40
Path
32.5 mi
Width
200 yd

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Tornadoes

1912F4 tornado, Iroquois, Newton counties, Illinois

An F4 tornado touched down in Iroquois, Newton counties, Illinois and tracked 25.5 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 9 and injuring 22. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: N Crescent City, IL to NE Morocco, IN.

Rating
F4
Deaths
9
Injuries
22
Path
25.5 mi
Width
200 yd

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Tornadoes

1887F4 tornado, Vernon, St. Clair counties, Missouri

An F4 tornado touched down in Vernon, St. Clair counties, Missouri and tracked 24.4 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 3 and injuring 20. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: SE Schell City, MO.

Rating
F4
Deaths
3
Injuries
20
Path
24.4 mi
Width
200 yd

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Tornadoes

1883F4 tornado, Harrison, Crawford counties, Iowa

An F4 tornado touched down in Harrison, Crawford counties, Iowa and tracked 10.1 miles, 150 yards wide at its widest, killing 2 and injuring 10. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Dunlap, IA.

Rating
F4
Deaths
2
Injuries
10
Path
10.1 mi
Width
150 yd

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By kind

Tornadoes

135 on April 21, oldest first.

1878F4 tornado, Crawford, Sac, Calhoun counties, Iowa

An F4 tornado touched down in Crawford, Sac, Calhoun counties, Iowa and tracked 69.1 miles, 800 yards wide at its widest, killing 17 and injuring 29. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Willow Creek Twp./W Denison/NW Wall Lake/SE Sac City/N Pomeroy, IA.

Rating
F4
Deaths
17
Injuries
29
Path
69.1 mi
Width
800 yd

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1878F4 tornado, Ida, Sac, Buena Vista counties, Iowa

An F4 tornado touched down in Ida, Sac, Buena Vista counties, Iowa and tracked 32.5 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 10 and injuring 40. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: SW Battle Creek/Ida Grove/Eureka Twp./Hayes Twp./Storm Lake, IA.

Rating
F4
Deaths
10
Injuries
40
Path
32.5 mi
Width
200 yd

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1878F3 tornado, Wapello, Jefferson counties, Iowa

An F3 tornado touched down in Wapello, Jefferson counties, Iowa and tracked 40.2 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, injuring 12. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: S Chillicothe/N Ottumwa/WNW Fairfield, IA.

Rating
F3
Injuries
12
Path
40.2 mi
Width
200 yd

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1878F2 tornado, Monona County, Iowa

An F2 tornado touched down in Monona County, Iowa and tracked 21.9 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 10. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: SE Onawa/Mapleton, IA.

Rating
F2
Deaths
1
Injuries
10
Path
21.9 mi
Width
200 yd

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1883F4 tornado, Harrison, Crawford counties, Iowa

An F4 tornado touched down in Harrison, Crawford counties, Iowa and tracked 10.1 miles, 150 yards wide at its widest, killing 2 and injuring 10. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Dunlap, IA.

Rating
F4
Deaths
2
Injuries
10
Path
10.1 mi
Width
150 yd

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1883Tornado outbreak of April 21–23, 1883

On April 21–23, 1883, a tornado outbreak affected portions of the south-central United States, killing at least 122 people and injuring over 771. It produced at least 29 tornadoes, including long-lived events, the deadliest of which, retroactively rated F4, killed at least 56 people in and near Georgetown, Mississippi.

Ended
April 23, 1883
Where
United States
Country
United States

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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1885F2 tornado, Grayson County, Texas

An F2 tornado touched down in Grayson County, Texas and tracked 1.3 miles, 50 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 2. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Denison, TX.

Rating
F2
Deaths
1
Injuries
2
Path
1.3 mi
Width
50 yd

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1887F4 tornado, Anderson, Linn, Bates counties, Kansas

An F4 tornado touched down in Anderson, Linn, Bates counties, Kansas and tracked 61.4 miles, 800 yards wide at its widest, killing 21 and injuring 250. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Prescott, KS/Sprague, MO.

Rating
F4
Deaths
21
Injuries
250
Path
61.4 mi
Width
800 yd

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1887F4 tornado, Vernon, St. Clair counties, Missouri

An F4 tornado touched down in Vernon, St. Clair counties, Missouri and tracked 24.4 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 3 and injuring 20. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: SE Schell City, MO.

Rating
F4
Deaths
3
Injuries
20
Path
24.4 mi
Width
200 yd

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1909F2 tornado, Red River County, Texas

An F2 tornado touched down in Red River County, Texas and tracked 14.8 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 4. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: N Detroit/Davenport, TX.

Rating
F2
Deaths
1
Injuries
4
Path
14.8 mi
Width
200 yd

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1909F2 tornado, Coryell, McLennan counties, Texas

An F2 tornado touched down in Coryell, McLennan counties, Texas and tracked 5.4 miles, 400 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 2. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Oglesby, TX.

Rating
F2
Deaths
1
Injuries
2
Path
5.4 mi
Width
400 yd

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1912F4 tornado, Iroquois, Newton counties, Illinois

An F4 tornado touched down in Iroquois, Newton counties, Illinois and tracked 25.5 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 9 and injuring 22. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: N Crescent City, IL to NE Morocco, IN.

Rating
F4
Deaths
9
Injuries
22
Path
25.5 mi
Width
200 yd

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1912F3 tornado, Livingston, Kankakee counties, Illinois

An F3 tornado touched down in Livingston, Kankakee counties, Illinois and tracked 25.4 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 5 and injuring 16. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: SW Dwight/Reddick to W Kankakee, IL.

Rating
F3
Deaths
5
Injuries
16
Path
25.4 mi
Width
200 yd

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1912F3 tornado, Jasper County, Indiana

An F3 tornado touched down in Jasper County, Indiana and tracked 6.7 miles, killing 1 and injuring 4. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: NNW Rensselaer/Union Township, IN.

Rating
F3
Deaths
1
Injuries
4
Path
6.7 mi

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1912F2 tornado, Randolph, Perry counties, Illinois

An F2 tornado touched down in Randolph, Perry counties, Illinois and tracked 6.9 miles, 70 yards wide at its widest, killing 3 and injuring 23. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: S Willisville, IL.

Rating
F2
Deaths
3
Injuries
23
Path
6.9 mi
Width
70 yd

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1912F3 tornado, LaSalle, Grundy counties, Illinois

An F3 tornado touched down in LaSalle, Grundy counties, Illinois and tracked 22.6 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, injuring 37. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: NE Streator/N Kinsman/N Verona to N Coal City, IL.

Rating
F3
Injuries
37
Path
22.6 mi
Width
200 yd

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1912F2 tornado, Hamilton County, Illinois

An F2 tornado touched down in Hamilton County, Illinois and tracked 8.2 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 8. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: S Dale, IL.

Rating
F2
Deaths
1
Injuries
8
Path
8.2 mi
Width
200 yd

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1928F2 tornado, Tipton County, Tennessee

An F2 tornado touched down in Tipton County, Tennessee and tracked 19.7 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 30. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Tipton/Atoka/S Brighton/S Covington, TX.

Rating
F2
Deaths
1
Injuries
30
Path
19.7 mi
Width
200 yd

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196746 tornadoes across 6 states

46 tornadoes were recorded on April 21, 1967, in Missouri, Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, California, 5 of them rated violent (F4 or EF4 and above). They killed 58 people.

Tornadoes
46
States
6
Deaths
58
Violent
5

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19671967 Belvidere tornado

On the afternoon of April 21, 1967, a violent tornado tracked through Belvidere, Illinois, United States. The tornado struck just after students at the city's high school had been dismissed, as they were loading onto school buses.

Where
United States
Country
United States

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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19671967 Oak Lawn tornado

In the evening hours of April 21, 1967, a destructive tornado moved through several suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, killing 33 and injuring over 500 more. The tornado was commonly known as the Oak Lawn Tornado of 1967.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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1995Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Tennessee, April 21, 1995

A tornado touched down near Interstate 24 in the vicinty of Haletown. A large truck was overturned injuring the driver. A nearby fireworks store and campground were damaged. A few buildings in the area suffered roof damage. Several trees were knocked down.

Injuries
5
Damage
$190,000
Strongest
F2
Events
4

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1996Tornado in Arkansas, April 21, 1996

The tornado touched down just to the southwest of Fern. It moved northeastward, through the town of Fern, where 7 homes were destroyed and a number of other buildings were damaged. The tornado continued moving northeastward and lifted 3 miles northeast of Fern.

Injuries
2
Damage
$500,000
Strongest
F2
Events
1

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2001Tornadoes and Hail in Kansas, April 21, 2001

Initial touchdown occurred 1 mile southwest of Hoisington. The tornado rapidly achieved F3 intensity as it entered the west side of town. Moving northeast around 20 mph, the tornado intensified to F4 within 2-3 minutes.

Deaths
1
Injuries
28
Damage
$43 million
Strongest
F4
Events
26

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20012001 Hoisington tornado

On April 21, 2001, a violent and destructive tornado hit the city of Hoisington, Kansas. The tornado killed one and injured twenty-eight others, and left one-third of the city devastated, with over 400 structures damaged to varying degrees.

Where
United States
Country
United States

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2004Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, April 21, 2004

A major hail storm moved through the Oklahoma City metro on this day primarily affecting the western and northern sides of the city. Hail up to the size of baseballs was observed along with many areas reporting hail on the ground ranging from 3 inches deep to 2 feet deep.

Damage
$3.0 million
Strongest
F0
Events
132

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2005Tornadoes and Hail in Kansas, April 21, 2005

Damage summary: Two miles south of Galesburg: One barn damaged & two out-buildings destroyed. Three miles southeast of Galesburg: Two mobile homes destroyed, one frame house dislodged from it's foundation & two barns destroyed.

Damage
$215,000
Strongest
F3
Events
8

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2007Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, April 21, 2007

Numerous severe thunderstorms producing large hail...damaging winds...and tornadoes moved north and northeast across the western and central Texas panhandle during the evening hours. The only injuries occurred in Cactus from a tornado...however no fatalities were reported.

Injuries
14
Damage
$1.5 million
Strongest
EF2
Events
46

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2007Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, April 21, 2007

An outbreak of severe weather impacted much of the central U.S. from Minnesota to Texas during the late afternoon and evening hours of the 21st. The west Texas South Plains and the extreme southern Texas Panhandle were affected by a series of significant tornadoes.

Injuries
4
Damage
$3.6 million
Strongest
EF2
Events
18

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2012Tornadoes and Hail in Minnesota, April 21, 2012

A series of tornado touchdowns were reported on the afternoon of the 21st, causing minor damage to several farms in west central Minnesota. These tornadoes were associated with a cold core 500 millibar low pressure system passing through the Northern Plains.

Damage
$125,000
Strongest
EF1
Events
8

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20232023 Aung Myin Kone–Tada U tornado

On the evening of 21 April 2023, a large and highly rare stovepipe tornado struck Lewe Township within the Naypyidaw Union Territory of Myanmar. The strong and destructive tornado resulted in significant casualties, killing eight people and destroying over 200 homes across two central villages.

Where
Myanmar
Country
Myanmar

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

1 on April 21, oldest first.

Floods

9 on April 21, oldest first.

1997Flooding in North Dakota, April 21 to 24, 1997

Snowmelt caused lakes, coulees, and ditches to fill with water, running toward Devils Lake. The 3 coulees running into Devils Lake experienced record flows. 80 percent of the county roads were estimated to be under water at some point.

Injuries
1
Damage
$20 million
Events
2

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1997Flood in Minnesota, April 21 to 30, 1997

Diking helped prevent the town of St. Vincent from being flooded, but could not save the small town of Robbin. The river was estimated to be 20 miles wide north of Drayton, ND, and 25 miles wide near St. Vincent.

Damage
$5.0 million
Events
1

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2002Flooding and Hail in Ohio, April 21 to 22, 2002

Warm frontal rains of 1.5 to 2.5 inches were common in about an 18 hour period on the 21st. McArthur measured 2.27 inches, Gallipolis had 2 inches. Isolated amounts over 3 inches were likely. Roads were closed in the usual low spots by overflowing small streams.

Deaths
1
Damage
$40,000
Strongest
1.5 in hail
Events
9

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Severe storms

24 on April 21, oldest first.

1995Damaging Winds in Alabama, April 21, 1995

Several buildings were damaged as well as numerous trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm wind according to the emergency management office. Winds gusted to 66 mph in Anniston.

Injuries
1
Damage
$63,000
Strongest
58 kt wind
Events
9

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1996Hail in Kansas, April 21, 1996

Large hail caused widespread and severe property damage in and around Le Roy. An estimated 250 homes, buildings and properties had damaged estimated at $1 million. The Le Roy high school was closed bacause all windows were broken out. Some early crops were also destroyed.

Damage
$1.0 million
Strongest
2.75 in hail
Events
1

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1996Damaging Wind in Texas, April 21, 1996

A downburst destroyed a large horse show stadium. Metal debris from the stadium was thrown 1/4 of a mile away and some of this damaged a pickup truck. The owner of the stadium was in the pickup and received minor injuries.

Injuries
1
Damage
$200,000
Events
1

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1996Hail in Texas, April 21, 1996

Softball size hail damaged 185 cars, some of which had the windows totally smashed out, at a dealership near the intersection of I-35 and Highway 82. Roofs were damaged and windows were broken out of homes and businesses.

Damage
$500,000
Strongest
4.5 in hail
Events
1

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2006Damaging Winds in Mississippi, April 21, 2006

A few homes sustained structural damage around Lake Furguson. One home has its roof lifted which caused significant water damage to the home and the ceiling to fall in. Additionally, several large trees were blown down along with a few power lines.

Damage
$300,000
Strongest
60 kt wind
Events
2

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2006Hail in Mississippi, April 21, 2006

Walnut sized hail fell just east of Canton and caused damage to numerous vehicles. This large hail cracked windshields and dented the body of many vehicles.

Damage
$200,000
Strongest
1.5 in hail
Events
4

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2011Hail in Arkansas, April 21, 2011

A warm front lifted north from Texas during the afternoon of the 21st. Severe thunderstorms with large hail up to baseball size developed north of the frontal boundary and moved across portions of northwestern Arkansas during the afternoon.

Damage
$240,000
Strongest
2.75 in hail
Events
11

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2011Damaging Winds and High Wind in Utah, April 21, 2011

A fast moving cold front initiated widespread thunderstorms across northern Utah, with many of them producing severe wind gusts and causing property damage. In addition, some strong synoptic-scale winds were observed behind the cold front.

Damage
$103,000
Strongest
72 kt wind
Events
13

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2014Hail in Texas, April 21, 2014

A complex of thunderstorms developed in the afternoon of April 21st. The storms produced mostly small hail across the southern half of the area but golf ball sized hail was reported in Ellis County.

Damage
$80,000
Strongest
1.75 in hail
Events
11

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2019Hail and Damaging Winds in Nebraska, April 21, 2019

Separate clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms affected portions of South Central Nebraska on this Sunday evening, mainly between 7-11 p.m. CDT. A southern area of storms was mainly a wind-producer, while a northern cluster primarily yielded hail.

Damage
$250,000
Strongest
1.5 in hail
Events
7

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Winter storms and snow

3 on April 21, oldest first.

2001Blizzard in Wyoming, April 21 to 22, 2001

The second major winter storm in 10 days produced heavy snow over much of southeast Wyoming, with blizzard conditions in some spots. 12 to 16 inches of snow fell in Douglas, Lusk, Elk Mountainand Medicine Bow, WY, with 8 to 10 inches recorded in Wheatland and Cheyenne.

Damage
$100,000
Events
9

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2001Winter Storm in Nebraska, April 21 to 22, 2001

The second winter storm in 11 days struck much of the Nebraska Panhandle, particularly oversouthern sections, producing around 5 to 11 inches of snow. Nearly a foot of snow fell in the Kimball,NE, area, with around 8 inches in Scottsbluff, NE.

Damage
$100,000
Events
7

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Heat and drought

1 on April 21, oldest first.

1925The north Texas mini-heat wave of 1925 ended on April 21, 1925

The north Texas mini-heat wave of 1925 ended on April 21, 1925. In Wichita Falls, the daily high temperatures from the 18th through the 21st still stand as records for their dates. On each of the four days, temperatures rose to at least 95 degrees. The warmest day was the 18th, with a high of 100 degrees.

From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.

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Wildfires

46 on April 21, oldest first.

1988Crews Fire

The Crews Fire started on April 21, 1988, in New Mexico, and burned 1,270 acres.

When
April 21, 1988
Acres
1,270

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1990Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire started on April 21, 1990, in Minnesota, and burned 26,357 acres.

When
April 21, 1990
Acres
26,357

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1994Fitzpatrick Fire

The Fitzpatrick Fire was discovered on April 21, 1994, in New Mexico, and burned 3,000 acres.

When
April 21, 1994
Acres
3,000

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1994Anderson Fire

The Anderson Fire was discovered on April 21, 1994, in New Mexico, and burned 2,010 acres.

When
April 21, 1994
Acres
2,010

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1996Sheep Fire

The Sheep Fire was discovered on April 21, 1996, in California, and burned 1,325 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 21, 1996
Acres
1,325

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1997Rocky Fire

The Rocky Fire was discovered on April 21, 1997, in New Mexico, and burned 4,000 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
April 21, 1997
Acres
4,000

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1998Clover Fire

The Clover Fire started on April 21, 1998, in Arizona, and burned 1,027 acres.

When
April 21, 1998
Acres
1,027

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2000Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on April 21, 2000, in Clinch County, Georgia, and burned 4,050 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.

When
April 21, 2000
Acres
4,050

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2000Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on April 21, 2000, in Marshall County, Minnesota, and burned 1,540 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
April 21, 2000
Acres
1,540

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2001Pinatosa Fire

The Pinatosa Fire was discovered on April 21, 2001, in New Mexico, and burned 4,500 acres; the cause was recorded as recreation and ceremony.

When
April 21, 2001
Acres
4,500

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2001Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on April 21, 2001, in Kentucky, and burned 655 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 21, 2001
Acres
655

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2002Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on April 21, 2002, in Orange County, California, and burned 892 acres.

When
April 21, 2002
Acres
892

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2002Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on April 21, 2002, in Kittson County, Minnesota, and burned 700 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
April 21, 2002
Acres
700

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2005Foster Fire

The Foster Fire was discovered on April 21, 2005, in Pinal County, Arizona, and burned 680 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 21, 2005
Acres
680

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2006Eureka Palm Fire

The Eureka Palm Fire was discovered on April 21, 2006, in Florida, and burned 5,304 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
April 21, 2006
Acres
5,304

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2006Mcdowell Fire

The Mcdowell Fire was discovered on April 21, 2006, in Geary County, Kansas, and burned 2,000 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 21, 2006
Acres
2,000

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2007Big Fire

The Big Fire started on April 21, 2007, in Texas, and burned 5,160 acres.

When
April 21, 2007
Acres
5,160

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2007Highway Fire

The Highway Fire was discovered on April 21, 2007, in Curry County, New Mexico, and burned 3,000 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
April 21, 2007
Acres
3,000

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2007Decker Fire

The Decker Fire was discovered on April 21, 2007, in Pulaski County, Missouri, and burned 1,212 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
April 21, 2007
Acres
1,212

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2007Black Aggie Fire

The Black Aggie Fire was discovered on April 21, 2007, in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, and burned 1,095 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
April 21, 2007
Acres
1,095

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2009Orchard Park Fire

The Orchard Park Fire was discovered on April 21, 2009, in Chaves County, New Mexico, and burned 1,200 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 21, 2009
Acres
1,200

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2009Joe Bay Fire

The Joe Bay Fire was discovered on April 21, 2009, in South Carolina, and burned 1,089 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.

When
April 21, 2009
Acres
1,089

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2009Fish Fire

The Fish Fire was discovered on April 21, 2009, in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, and burned 1,050 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 21, 2009
Acres
1,050

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2010Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on April 21, 2010, in Norman County, Minnesota, and burned 2,425 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
April 21, 2010
Acres
2,425

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2010Sheflo Wf Fire

The Sheflo Wf Fire was discovered on April 21, 2010, in North Dakota, and burned 1,011 acres.

When
April 21, 2010
Acres
1,011

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2011Abrams Fire

The Abrams Fire was discovered on April 21, 2011, in Dona Ana County, New Mexico, and burned 13,424 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 21, 2011
Acres
13,424

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2011Hollcum Fire

The Hollcum Fire was discovered on April 21, 2011, in Martin County, Texas, and burned 3,500 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
April 21, 2011
Acres
3,500

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2011Hungryland Fire

The Hungryland Fire was discovered on April 21, 2011, in Florida, and burned 300 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
April 21, 2011
Acres
300

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2012Spring Mountain Fire

The Spring Mountain Fire was discovered on April 21, 2012, in Jeff Davis County, Texas, and burned 10,576 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
April 21, 2012
Acres
10,576

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2012Klondike Cabin Fire

The Klondike Cabin Fire was discovered on April 21, 2012, in Kittson County, Minnesota, and burned 1,000 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
April 21, 2012
Acres
1,000

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2016Silver Mine Fire

The Silver Mine Fire was reported on April 21, 2016, in Madison County, North Carolina, and burned 5,964 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 21, 2016
Acres
5,964

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2017Blackpoint Fire

The Blackpoint Fire was reported on April 21, 2017, in Brevard County, Florida, and burned 4,738 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 21, 2017
Acres
4,738

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2019Roger Rd Fire

The Roger Rd Fire was reported on April 21, 2019, in Hendry County, Florida, and burned 1,127 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
April 21, 2019
Acres
1,127

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2021Wildfire in Idaho, April 21 to 25, 2021

A wildfire began on April 21st near Firth and strong southwest winds grew the fire from 100 acres on the 21st to 1,200 acres on the 22nd. Winds shifted to the northwest during the evening of the 22nd and the fire ran a different direction.

Damage
$200,000
Events
1

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2021Jack Fire

The Jack Fire was reported on April 21, 2021, in Cochise County, Arizona, and burned 1,856 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 21, 2021
Acres
1,856

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2021Lavaside Fire

The Lavaside Fire was reported on April 21, 2021, in Bingham County, Idaho, and burned 1,192 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 21, 2021
Acres
1,192

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2024Adeline Drive Fire

The Adeline Drive Fire was reported on April 21, 2024, in Mountrail County, North Dakota, and burned 1,111 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 21, 2024
Acres
1,111

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2025Plum Creek Fire

The Plum Creek Fire was reported on April 21, 2025, in Brown County, Nebraska, and burned 7,075 acres.

When
April 21, 2025
Acres
7,075

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2026MM-45- Broward (06) Fire

The MM-45- Broward (06) Fire was reported on April 21, 2026, in Broward County, Florida, and burned 9,600 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 21, 2026
Acres
9,600

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2026Cow Creek (38) Fire

The Cow Creek (38) Fire was reported on April 21, 2026, in Levy County, Florida, and burned 2,364 acres.

When
April 21, 2026
Acres
2,364

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Earthquakes

19 on April 21, oldest first.

19181918 San Jacinto earthquake

The 1918 San Jacinto earthquake occurred in extreme eastern San Diego County in Southern California on April 21 at 14:32:29 local time. 7 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent).

Where
United States
Country
United States

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19351935 Hsinchu-Taichung earthquake

1 Mw) in April 1935 with its epicenter in Miaoli, Taiwan. It was the deadliest earthquake in Taiwan's recorded history, claiming 3,276 lives and causing extensive damage.

Where
Taiwan under Japanese rule
Country
Taiwan under Japanese rule

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Volcanoes

1 on April 21, oldest first.

Tsunamis

7 on April 21, oldest first.

1977April 21, 1977 Tsunami at Solomon Islands

A tsunami caused by a magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck Solomon Islands, with a maximum water height of 0.04 meters. It killed 18 people, injured 1 and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.

When
April 21, 1977
Magnitude
8.1
Water height
0.04 m
Deaths
18
Where
Solomon Islands

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2007April 21, 2007 Tsunami at Southern Chile

A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake and landslide struck Southern Chile, with a maximum water height of 50 meters. It killed 10 people.

When
April 21, 2007
Magnitude
6.2
Water height
50 m
Deaths
10
Where
Southern Chile

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Space weather and aurora

5 on April 21, oldest first.

Billion-dollar disasters

1 on April 21, oldest first.

2020Southern Severe Weather (April 2020)

A severe storm disaster that cost $1.7 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 3, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from April 21, 2020 to April 23, 2020.

Losses (2024 dollars)
$1.7 billion
Kind
Severe Storm
Deaths
3

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Other weather

7 on April 21, oldest first.

1997High Surf in Puerto Rico, April 21, 1997

A person was dragged by the undercurrent in the Colorada sector of the Seven Seas beach in Fajardo and was reported missing. Three other tourists who were snorkeling were rescued by authorities after they were carried away by the strong currents.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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2010Rip Current in Guam, April 21, 2010

About 2230 GST the evening of April 21st, three men in their 30s who were spear fishing off the east coast of Guam in Togcha Bay near Talofofo were caught in and separated by strong rip currents.

Deaths
2
Events
1

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2015Lightning Strike in Connecticut, April 21, 2015

A line of showers and embedded thunderstorms moved across northwestern Connecticut during the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 21st. Although the thunderstorms weren't considered severe, cloud to ground lightning struck a home built in the 1800s in the town of Cornwall.

Damage
$1.0 million
Events
1

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2019High Surf in California, April 21, 2019

A 44 year old man died the afternoon of the 21st when his hang glider landed in the ocean near Devil's Slide along the San Mateo coastline. The pilot landed in the ocean and unhooked himself from the glider but could not make it to shore due to heavy surf and cliffs.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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Sources

Gathered from this site’s archives: the tornado record (NOAA SPC, and Grazulis before 1950), IBTrACS and the National Hurricane Center, NOAA NCEI’s Storm Events Database, Regional Snowfall Index, billion-dollar disasters list, State Climate Extremes Committee and hazard databases, USGS, NIFC, GFZ Potsdam’s Kp index (CC BY 4.0), the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma, and Wikidata (CC0), with article leads from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, each credited where it appears. Rebuilt 2026-09-25.