April 22 in Weather History

244 events on record, 1088 to 2026

Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for April 22, in any year, each linked to its full record.

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The most significant

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

Tornadoes

1883F4 tornado, Franklin, Lincoln, Copiah counties, Mississippi

An F4 tornado touched down in Franklin, Lincoln, Copiah counties, Mississippi and tracked 45 miles, 800 yards wide at its widest, killing 56 and injuring 300. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Wesson to Beauregard to Georgetown, MS.

Rating
F4
Deaths
56
Injuries
300
Path
45 mi
Width
800 yd

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Tsunamis

1991April 22, 1991 Tsunami at Limon, Pandora, Costa Rica

A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Limon, Pandora, Costa Rica, with a maximum water height of 3 meters. It killed 90 people, injured 895 and did $510 million in damage.

When
April 22, 1991
Magnitude
7.6
Water height
3 m
Deaths
90
Damage
$510 million
Where
Limon, Pandora, Costa Rica

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Tornadoes

1882F4 tornado, Lawrence County, Mississippi

An F4 tornado touched down in Lawrence County, Mississippi and tracked 12.1 miles, 800 yards wide at its widest, killing 10 and injuring 100. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Monticello, MS.

Rating
F4
Deaths
10
Injuries
100
Path
12.1 mi
Width
800 yd

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Tornadoes

1883F4 tornado, Terrell, Sumter counties, Georgia

An F4 tornado touched down in Terrell, Sumter counties, Georgia and tracked 26.3 miles, 800 yards wide at its widest, killing 10 and injuring 80. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Parrott to NNE Americus, GA.

Rating
F4
Deaths
10
Injuries
80
Path
26.3 mi
Width
800 yd

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Tsunamis

1863April 22, 1863 Tsunami at Aegean Sea, Greece

A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Aegean Sea, Greece. It killed 300 people, destroyed 2,050 houses and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.

When
April 22, 1863
Magnitude
7.8
Deaths
300
Where
Aegean Sea, Greece

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Tornadoes

1912F4 tornado, Jasper, Newton, Morgan counties, Georgia

An F4 tornado touched down in Jasper, Newton, Morgan counties, Georgia and tracked 20.2 miles, 800 yards wide at its widest, killing 6 and injuring 20. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Newborn, GA.

Rating
F4
Deaths
6
Injuries
20
Path
20.2 mi
Width
800 yd

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Tornadoes

1887F4 tornado, Wabash, Knox, Gibson counties, Illinois

An F4 tornado touched down in Wabash, Knox, Gibson counties, Illinois and tracked 30.6 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 5 and injuring 15. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Mt. Carmel, IL/Buena Vista, IN.

Rating
F4
Deaths
5
Injuries
15
Path
30.6 mi
Width
200 yd

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Tornadoes

1883F3 tornado, Copiah, Simpson, Rankin counties, Mississippi

An F3 tornado touched down in Copiah, Simpson, Rankin counties, Mississippi and tracked 55.1 miles, 400 yards wide at its widest, killing 11 and injuring 100. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: N Georgetown/Harrisville/Morton to NW Forest, MS.

Rating
F3
Deaths
11
Injuries
100
Path
55.1 mi
Width
400 yd

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Tornadoes

1882F4 tornado, Bibb, Twiggs, Wilkinson counties, Georgia

An F4 tornado touched down in Bibb, Twiggs, Wilkinson counties, Georgia and tracked 30.1 miles, 600 yards wide at its widest, killing 2 and injuring 10. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: S Macon, GA.

Rating
F4
Deaths
2
Injuries
10
Path
30.1 mi
Width
600 yd

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By kind

Tornadoes

118 on April 22, oldest first.

1882F4 tornado, Lawrence County, Mississippi

An F4 tornado touched down in Lawrence County, Mississippi and tracked 12.1 miles, 800 yards wide at its widest, killing 10 and injuring 100. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Monticello, MS.

Rating
F4
Deaths
10
Injuries
100
Path
12.1 mi
Width
800 yd

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1882F2 tornado, Dallas County, Alabama

An F2 tornado touched down in Dallas County, Alabama and tracked 15 miles, 400 yards wide at its widest, killing 5 and injuring 20. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: S Selma, AL.

Rating
F2
Deaths
5
Injuries
20
Path
15 mi
Width
400 yd

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1882F2 tornado, Brunswick County, North Carolina

An F2 tornado touched down in Brunswick County, North Carolina and tracked 5.5 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 6. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Green Swamp, NC.

Rating
F2
Deaths
1
Injuries
6
Path
5.5 mi
Width
200 yd

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1883F4 tornado, Franklin, Lincoln, Copiah counties, Mississippi

An F4 tornado touched down in Franklin, Lincoln, Copiah counties, Mississippi and tracked 45 miles, 800 yards wide at its widest, killing 56 and injuring 300. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Wesson to Beauregard to Georgetown, MS.

Rating
F4
Deaths
56
Injuries
300
Path
45 mi
Width
800 yd

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1883F4 tornado, Terrell, Sumter counties, Georgia

An F4 tornado touched down in Terrell, Sumter counties, Georgia and tracked 26.3 miles, 800 yards wide at its widest, killing 10 and injuring 80. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Parrott to NNE Americus, GA.

Rating
F4
Deaths
10
Injuries
80
Path
26.3 mi
Width
800 yd

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1883F3 tornado, Copiah, Simpson, Rankin counties, Mississippi

An F3 tornado touched down in Copiah, Simpson, Rankin counties, Mississippi and tracked 55.1 miles, 400 yards wide at its widest, killing 11 and injuring 100. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: N Georgetown/Harrisville/Morton to NW Forest, MS.

Rating
F3
Deaths
11
Injuries
100
Path
55.1 mi
Width
400 yd

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1883F3 tornado, Concordia Parish, Adams, Jefferson, Louisiana

An F3 tornado touched down in Concordia Parish, Adams, Jefferson, Louisiana and tracked 79.4 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 4 and injuring 30. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Deer Park, LA/Natches/Red Lick/Tillman Station, MS.

Rating
F3
Deaths
4
Injuries
30
Path
79.4 mi
Width
200 yd

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1883F3 tornado, Barber County, Kansas

An F3 tornado touched down in Barber County, Kansas and tracked 5 miles, killing 3 and injuring 5. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Sun City, KS.

Rating
F3
Deaths
3
Injuries
5
Path
5 mi

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1883F2 tornado, Attala, Choctaw counties, Mississippi

An F2 tornado touched down in Attala, Choctaw counties, Mississippi and tracked 25.1 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 5 and injuring 30. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: S French Camp, MS.

Rating
F2
Deaths
5
Injuries
30
Path
25.1 mi
Width
200 yd

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1883F3 tornado, Rutherford County, Tennessee

An F3 tornado touched down in Rutherford County, Tennessee and tracked 1.2 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 2. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Rutherford Co., TN.

Rating
F3
Deaths
1
Injuries
2
Path
1.2 mi
Width
200 yd

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1883F2 tornado, Lowndes County, Mississippi

An F2 tornado touched down in Lowndes County, Mississippi and tracked 13.3 miles, 300 yards wide at its widest, killing 2 and injuring 40. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Tubble Station, MS.

Rating
F2
Deaths
2
Injuries
40
Path
13.3 mi
Width
300 yd

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1883F2 tornado, St. Clair County, Alabama

An F2 tornado touched down in St. Clair County, Alabama and tracked 11.9 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 10. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Springville/Whitney, AL.

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

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1885F2 tornado, Limestone County, Texas

An F2 tornado touched down in Limestone County, Texas and 800 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 18. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Prairie Grove, TX.

Rating
F2
Deaths
1
Injuries
18
Width
800 yd

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1885F2 tornado, Hill County, Texas

An F2 tornado touched down in Hill County, Texas and tracked 4 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 3. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: W Peoria, TX.

Rating
F2
Deaths
1
Injuries
3
Path
4 mi
Width
100 yd

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1887F4 tornado, Wabash, Knox, Gibson counties, Illinois

An F4 tornado touched down in Wabash, Knox, Gibson counties, Illinois and tracked 30.6 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 5 and injuring 15. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Mt. Carmel, IL/Buena Vista, IN.

Rating
F4
Deaths
5
Injuries
15
Path
30.6 mi
Width
200 yd

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1887F3 tornado, Franklin, Johnson counties, Arkansas

An F3 tornado touched down in Franklin, Johnson counties, Arkansas and tracked 22.4 miles, 400 yards wide at its widest, killing 6 and injuring 50. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Ozark/N Coal Hill/N Clarksville, AR.

Rating
F3
Deaths
6
Injuries
50
Path
22.4 mi
Width
400 yd

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1897F3 tornado, Harvey County, Kansas

An F3 tornado touched down in Harvey County, Kansas and tracked 12.3 miles, 50 yards wide at its widest, injuring 3. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: W Newton/N Putnam, KS.

Rating
F3
Injuries
3
Path
12.3 mi
Width
50 yd

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1897F2 tornado, Wabaunsee County, Kansas

An F2 tornado touched down in Wabaunsee County, Kansas and tracked 14.8 miles, 50 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 7. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: N McFarland, KS.

Rating
F2
Deaths
1
Injuries
7
Path
14.8 mi
Width
50 yd

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1898F3 tornado, Cass County, Texas

An F3 tornado touched down in Cass County, Texas and 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 2 and injuring 10. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Atlanta, TX.

Rating
F3
Deaths
2
Injuries
10
Width
100 yd

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1898F3 tornado, Wilcox, Dodge counties, Georgia

An F3 tornado touched down in Wilcox, Dodge counties, Georgia and tracked 6.6 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, injuring 10. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: W Abbeville, GA.

Rating
F3
Injuries
10
Path
6.6 mi
Width
200 yd

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1912F2 tornado, Jefferson County, Alabama

An F2 tornado touched down in Jefferson County, Alabama and tracked 3.6 miles, killing 1 and injuring 50. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Pinkney City/Adamsville/Brookside, AL.

Rating
F2
Deaths
1
Injuries
50
Path
3.6 mi

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1912F2 tornado, Coweta County, Georgia

An F2 tornado touched down in Coweta County, Georgia and tracked 6.4 miles, killing 1 and injuring 2. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Sargent/NW Newnan, GA.

Rating
F2
Deaths
1
Injuries
2
Path
6.4 mi

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1920F3 tornado, Jackson, Banks counties, Georgia

An F3 tornado touched down in Jackson, Banks counties, Georgia and tracked 20.3 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 4 and injuring 15. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Braselton/NW Maysville/S Homer, GA.

Rating
F3
Deaths
4
Injuries
15
Path
20.3 mi
Width
200 yd

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1941F3 tornado, Livingston County, Michigan

An F3 tornado touched down in Livingston County, Michigan and tracked 19.8 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, injuring 4. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: N Gregory/W Howell to E Oak Grove, MI.

Rating
F3
Injuries
4
Path
19.8 mi
Width
200 yd

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1964A supercell thunderstorm left a 50-mile path of damage over a two-hour period across north-central Oklahoma on this…

A supercell thunderstorm left a 50-mile path of damage over a two-hour period across north-central Oklahoma on this date in 1964. At least three tornadoes occurred in the area, from near Garber, to Billings, to Tonkawa, to near Ponca City. Hail up to baseball-size accompanied the storm. Fortunately, there was only one injury reported.

From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.

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1995Tornadoes and Hail in Louisiana, April 22, 1995

A devestating hail storm developed during the early morning hours in the Shreveport area. Widespread reports of hail up to baseball size were reported and even a few isolated report of softball size hail in southern areas of Shreveport.

Damage
$100 million
Strongest
F1
Events
38

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1995Tornadoes and Hail in Mississippi, April 22, 1995

The tornado began in Sharkey County, 5 Southwest of Redrocck and moved through Delta National Forest. The tornado moved into Yazoo County at 0436 CST, and ended four miles southeast of Holly Bluff. The tornado damaged 20 to 35 acres of trees.

Damage
$214,000
Strongest
F1
Events
27

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1996Tornado in Louisiana, April 22, 1996

This strong tornado moved across Madison Parish to the Mississippi River and continued into Warren county in Mississippi. Twenty to thirty structures were damaged or destroyed along the path of this tornado.

Injuries
1
Damage
$500,000
Strongest
F2
Events
1

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1996Tornado in Mississippi, April 22, 1996

This tornado moved out of Louisiana and continued through Warren county in Mississippi. The tornado moved through a very sparcely populated area. Two houses had the roofs blown off. Numerous trees were blown down.

Damage
$100,000
Strongest
F2
Events
1

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1997Tornado in Alabama, April 22, 1997

An F2 tornado tracked from southwest to northeast across the center of Rainsville. The tornado began at 3:53 pm CDT three miles southwest of Rainsville just south of the intersection of County Roads 92 and 72.

Injuries
10
Damage
$2.2 million
Strongest
F2
Events
1

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1997Tornadoes in Georgia, April 22, 1997

Two different tornadoes were reported within Murray County, within a short distance of each other although it is not believed they are the same one. The first touched down on the west side of Maple Grove Church Road. A few tree tops were broken on the outskirts of a yard.

Injuries
6
Damage
$900,000
Strongest
F0
Events
2

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1999Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Oklahoma, April 22, 1999

Summary of events for April 22 1999:A cold front moved southeast out of Kansas into northeast Oklahoma on the afternoon of April 22. A broken line of thunderstorms formed along the front and quickly became severe as the front continued a steady southeast push.

Damage
$15,000
Strongest
F1
Events
51

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2001Tornado in Nebraska, April 22, 2001

A tornado touched down 4 1/2 miles north northeast of Arlington and moved north northeast for approximately 5 miles before lifting 1 mile east of county road 15 on county road 16.

Injuries
1
Damage
$600,000
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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2006Tornado and Hail in Texas, April 22, 2006

Several supercells developed on the dryline and propagated northeast across the area. One of these storms became tornadic in Ward County briefly dropping a tornado to the west-northwest of Pyote.

Damage
$510,000
Strongest
F0
Events
9

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2011Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Missouri, April 22 to 26, 2011

A strong cold front moved through region. With plenty of moisture, instability and decent low level shear, severe storms developed along the Interstate 70 corridor in Missouri and Illinois. Numerous reports of large hail and 5 tornadoes occurred with this event.

Injuries
5
Damage
$250 million
Strongest
EF4
Events
36

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2011Severe thunderstorms formed across southern, central, and eastern Oklahoma on this date in 2011

Severe thunderstorms formed across southern, central, and eastern Oklahoma on this date in 2011. With a stalled frontal boundary near the I-44 corridor, storms producing hail to the size of baseballs moved across areas extending from Walters and Marlow, northeast through Sulphur, Wynnewood, and Tecumseh, up toward Tulsa and far northeast Oklahoma. There were also at least 8 tornadoes, none of which resulted in significant damage or injuries.

From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.

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20112011 St. Louis tornado

In the evening hours of Good Friday, April 22, 2011, a violent and destructive EF4 tornado, with winds of 170 mph (270 km/h) struck the St. S.

Where
United States
Country
United States

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2011Tornado and Hail in Missouri, April 22, 2011

Bands and clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms produced isolated reports of damaging winds, large hail, and even a tornado. A fast-moving upper level trough tracked east-northeastward from the central Plains into the upper Midwest.

Damage
$145,000
Strongest
EF1
Events
8

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2020EF3 tornado, Polk County, Texas

An EF3 tornado touched down in Polk County, Texas and tracked 28.51 miles, 1,100 yards wide at its widest, killing 3 and injuring 33.

Rating
EF3
Deaths
3
Injuries
33
Path
28.51 mi
Width
1,100 yd

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2020Tornado and Hail in Texas, April 22, 2020

Severe thunderstorms developed in the afternoon and produced large hail, funnel clouds, wind damage and a long-track tornado. The tornado killed 3 people near Onalaska.

Deaths
3
Injuries
36
Damage
$5.0 million
Strongest
EF3
Events
9

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2020At least seven tornadoes occurred across portions of south-central and southeast Oklahoma on this date in 2020

At least seven tornadoes occurred across portions of south-central and southeast Oklahoma on this date in 2020. Tornadoes developed late in the afternoon and evening, from near Pauls Valley, down toward Springer, Madill and Durant. The strongest tornadoes, rated EF2, occurred northeast of Springer and in the southern part of Madill. Two fatalities occurred in Madill.

From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.

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2020Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, April 22, 2020

Thunderstorms developed along a dryline as a strong upper level disturbance crossed the Southern Plains. Some wind damage was reported across Central Texas, and a couple of tornadoes occurred in Lamar County.

Damage
$80,000
Strongest
EF2
Events
6

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2023Tornado and Hail in New York, April 22, 2023

A cold front pushed a line of thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and some large hail, from west to east through several counties of Central New York. There were some reports of downed trees and power lines.

Damage
$211,000
Strongest
EF2
Events
8

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

1 on April 22, oldest first.

Floods

22 on April 22, oldest first.

1996Flash Flood in Missouri, April 22, 1996

Several county roads became impassable due to the flooding. Aturkey hunter drowned while attempting to drive his jeep over Saline Creek, which was flooding badly. A passenger in the vehicle escaped with only minor injuries.

Deaths
1
Injuries
1
Damage
$10,000
Events
1

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1999Flooding in Missouri, April 22 to 30, 1999

Thunderstorms brought very heavy rain to parts of west-central Missouri on April 22, causing flash flooding in the Kansas City metro area, and minor to moderate river flooding in several locations in northwest and west central Missouri.

Damage
$2.5 million
Events
12

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1999Flooding in Iowa, April 22 to 27, 1999

Another strong low pressure system moved across Kansas and Missouri on the 21st and 22nd. This system brought moderate to heavy rainfall to the Des Moines HSA. In the overnight hours of 21 April, heavy rains fell in the extreme upper end of the North Raccoon River basin.

Damage
$370,000
Events
33

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2008Flash Flooding and Hail in Missouri, April 22 to 23, 2008

Synoptically, a large upper trough extended across the northern and central Rockies. An upper level shortwave ejected across the southern plains off of the larger scale trough, and interacted with a moist and unstable airmass east of a cold front.

Damage
$51,000
Strongest
1.75 in hail
Events
68

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2008Flash Flood and Hail in Arkansas, April 22, 2008

A cluster of thunderstorms formed in Missouri early on April 22nd. The storms built into northern Arkansas during the morning. The storms brought cooler air into the region, which clashed with much warmer conditions farther south.

Damage
$215,000
Strongest
1 in hail
Events
23

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2011Flash Flooding and Flooding in Missouri, April 22 to 26, 2011

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms produced very heavy rainfall across the Ozarks over the course of a week. A persistent trough over the central plains brought multiple upper level storm systems over the region which produced intense thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall.

Deaths
2
Damage
$33 million
Events
143

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2011Flooding and Hail in Ohio, April 22 to 25, 2011

Several more rounds of showers and thunderstorms moved through southeast Ohio from Friday the 22nd into Sunday the 24th. This time the heaviest rains were a bit further south. The counties of Gallia and Lawrence were hit the hardest.

Damage
$277,000
Strongest
50 kt wind
Events
11

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2023Flood in Michigan, April 22, 2023

Highway M-26 was closed on the evening of the 22nd due to the collapse of a retaining wall at the Silver River Bridge located between Eagle Harbor and Copper Harbor in Keweenaw County.

Damage
$1.0 million
Events
1

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2025Flood and Hail in Texas, April 22 to 23, 2025

Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours of April 22nd east of the dryline. The combination of instability, abundant low level moisture and wind shear allowed storms to become severe and produce hail up to ping pong ball size in the southeast Texas Panhandle.

Damage
$207,000
Strongest
2.75 in hail
Events
15

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Severe storms

22 on April 22, oldest first.

1997Damaging Wind in Louisiana, April 22, 1997

Strong downburst winds (macroburst) toppled numerous trees and powerlines. Numerous homes were also damaged from the toppled trees and over 70,000 homes and business suffered power outages.

Damage
$10 million
Strongest
100 kt wind
Events
1

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1999High Wind in Utah, April 22 to 23, 1999

An upper-level low centered over Southern Utah (easterly flow aloft), combined with surface pressure gradient over the north (strong surface high pressure over Southwest Wyoming), produced a major east (downslope) wind event along the Northern Wasatch Front from the late evening…

Damage
$11 million
Events
2

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2005Hail in Louisiana, April 22, 2005

A supercell thunderstorm moved across Central Richland parish and produced a swath of penny to half dollar sized hail. The storm moved east-southeast and then into Franklin parish.

Damage
$950,000
Strongest
1.75 in hail
Events
6

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2011Hail and Damaging Winds in Missouri, April 22, 2011

Severe thunderstorms developed along and behind a strong cold front during the afternoon and evening. The front interacted with a very moist and unstable atmosphere which combined to produce hail up to baseball size, wind damage and very heavy rainfall.

Damage
$145,000
Strongest
2.75 in hail
Events
48

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2013Hail and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, April 22, 2013

An arctic cold front progressed southward through the southern Plains during the late afternoon into the evening. Ahead of the front, several supercells developed by late afternoon over northwestern and north-central Oklahoma, producing large hail.

Damage
$300,000
Strongest
2.5 in hail
Events
21

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2015Hail and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, April 22, 2015

Severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours of April 22nd across portions of the region. The atmosphere was characterized by west northwest flow aloft with disturbances in this flow providing the upper level support necessary.

Injuries
1
Damage
$1.5 million
Strongest
1.75 in hail
Events
4

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2015Hail and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, April 22, 2015

The combination of a stationary frontal boundary, rich gulf moisture, instability and day time heating triggered some strong to severe storms. There storms caused a significant wind damage across Northeast Louisiana.

Injuries
1
Damage
$940,000
Strongest
1 in hail
Events
7

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2020Hail in Oklahoma, April 22, 2020

Strong to severe thunderstorms developed across eastern Oklahoma during the morning of the 22nd, as moist and unstable air was lifted over a warm front located near the Red River. Additional strong to severe thunderstorms developed across eastern Oklahoma during the afternoon.

Damage
$325,000
Strongest
2 in hail
Events
19

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Winter storms and snow

3 on April 22, oldest first.

2001Ice Storm in Minnesota, April 22 to 23, 2001

An intense low pressure system moved northeast through the western Great Lakes area producing heavy precipitation. Because of the cold temperatures, much of the precipitation fell as freezing rain on the higher elevations away from Lake Superior.

Damage
$4.2 million
Events
2

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Heat and drought

1 on April 22, oldest first.

Cold

1 on April 22, oldest first.

2018Cold in California, April 22, 2018

An early heat wave resulted in people looking for relief from the heat by heading to local waterways. Due to the time of year, creeks and rivers were running cold, high and fast due to the winter rains and snowmelt.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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Wildfires

47 on April 22, oldest first.

1988Fire

The Fire started on April 22, 1988, in New Mexico, and burned 1,327 acres.

When
April 22, 1988
Acres
1,327

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1989Arkansas Fire

The Arkansas Fire started on April 22, 1989, in New Mexico, and burned 7,515 acres.

When
April 22, 1989
Acres
7,515

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1989Orla Fire

The Orla Fire started on April 22, 1989, in New Mexico, and burned 1,502 acres.

When
April 22, 1989
Acres
1,502

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1990Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire started on April 22, 1990, in Minnesota, and burned 5,816 acres.

When
April 22, 1990
Acres
5,816

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1994Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on April 22, 1994, in Roseau County, Minnesota, and burned 3,800 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
April 22, 1994
Acres
3,800

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1994Dolan Fire

The Dolan Fire was discovered on April 22, 1994, in Arizona, and burned 1,410 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 22, 1994
Acres
1,410

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2000Chevron Fire

The Chevron Fire was discovered on April 22, 2000, in Lea County, New Mexico, and burned 4,160 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 22, 2000
Acres
4,160

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2000French Fire

The French Fire was discovered on April 22, 2000, in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, and burned 1,500 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
April 22, 2000
Acres
1,500

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2001County Line Fire

The County Line Fire was discovered on April 22, 2001, in Marion County, Florida, and burned 2,000 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
April 22, 2001
Acres
2,000

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2005Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire started on April 22, 2005, in South Carolina, and burned 8,555 acres.

When
April 22, 2005
Acres
8,555

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2006Taiban Fire

The Taiban Fire was discovered on April 22, 2006, in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, and burned 5,800 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
April 22, 2006
Acres
5,800

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2006Corbett Trail Fire

The Corbett Trail Fire was discovered on April 22, 2006, in Palm Beach County, Florida, and burned 4,200 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
April 22, 2006
Acres
4,200

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2007Running Boy Fire

The Running Boy Fire was discovered on April 22, 2007, in Laclede County, Missouri, and burned 1,249 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 22, 2007
Acres
1,249

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2008Eagle Fire

The Eagle Fire was discovered on April 22, 2008, in Greenlee County, Arizona, and burned 3,852 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.

When
April 22, 2008
Acres
3,852

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2009Highway 31 Fire

The Highway 31 Fire was discovered on April 22, 2009, in Horry County, South Carolina, and burned 19,130 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.

When
April 22, 2009
Acres
19,130

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2009Orogrande Fire

The Orogrande Fire was discovered on April 22, 2009, in Otero County, New Mexico, and burned 5,000 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
April 22, 2009
Acres
5,000

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2011Thedford II Fire

The Thedford II Fire was discovered on April 22, 2011, in Nebraska, and burned 3,895 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 22, 2011
Acres
3,895

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2014Orange Blossom Fire

The Orange Blossom Fire was reported on April 22, 2014, in Collier County, Florida, and burned 3,828 acres.

When
April 22, 2014
Acres
3,828

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2018OK Bar Fire

The OK Bar Fire was reported on April 22, 2018, in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, and burned 61,620 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
April 22, 2018
Acres
61,620

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2022Wildfire and Dust Storm in New Mexico, April 22 to 30, 2022

As a very strong low pressure system tracked into California on April 22, 2022, it steered an incredibly potent upper-level jet across New Mexico. Winds at 250mb within this jet reached 90 to 100 knots while at 700mb, these westerly winds strengthened to 50 to 60 knots.

Damage
$11 million
Strongest
81 kt wind
Events
51

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2022Cerro Pelado Fire

The Cerro Pelado Fire was a wildfire that burned in the southern Jemez Mountains in Sandoval County, southwest of Los Alamos, in the state of New Mexico in the United States as part of the 2022 New Mexico wildfire season. The cause of the fire was determined to be an escaped prescribed burn started by the US Forest Service.

Where
United States
Country
United States

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2022Cerro Pelado Fire

The Cerro Pelado Fire was reported on April 22, 2022, in Sandoval County, New Mexico, and burned 45,605 acres.

When
April 22, 2022
Acres
45,605

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2022Road 702 Fire

The Road 702 Fire was reported on April 22, 2022, in Red Willow County, Nebraska, and burned 44,024 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
April 22, 2022
Acres
44,024

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2022Mitchell Fire

The Mitchell Fire was reported on April 22, 2022, in Harding County, New Mexico, and burned 25,000 acres.

When
April 22, 2022
Acres
25,000

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2022Sheridan Lake Fire

The Sheridan Lake Fire was reported on April 22, 2022, in Kiowa County, Colorado, and burned 9,210 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 22, 2022
Acres
9,210

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2022Friday Fire

The Friday Fire was reported on April 22, 2022, in Lea County, New Mexico, and burned 6,500 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 22, 2022
Acres
6,500

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2022Campbell Road Fire

The Campbell Road Fire was reported on April 22, 2022, in Union County, New Mexico, and burned 5,269 acres.

When
April 22, 2022
Acres
5,269

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2022County Road R Fire

The County Road R Fire was reported on April 22, 2022, in Yuma County, Colorado, and burned 4,500 acres.

When
April 22, 2022
Acres
4,500

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2022Ff Fire

The Ff Fire was reported on April 22, 2022, in Cheyenne County, Colorado, and burned 3,800 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 22, 2022
Acres
3,800

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2022Haswell Fire

The Haswell Fire was reported on April 22, 2022, in Kiowa County, Colorado, and burned 2,436 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 22, 2022
Acres
2,436

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2022Leach CA Fire

The Leach CA Fire was reported on April 22, 2022, in Blaine County, Nebraska, and burned 2,000 acres.

When
April 22, 2022
Acres
2,000

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2022Road 702 Fire

The Road 702 Fire was reported on April 22, 2022, in Norton County, Kansas, and burned 1,603 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 22, 2022
Acres
1,603

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2025Jones Road Fire

The Jones Road Fire was reported on April 22, 2025, in Ocean County, New Jersey, and burned 15,300 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 22, 2025
Acres
15,300

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2026Pressey Fire

The Pressey Fire was reported on April 22, 2026, in Custer County, Nebraska, and burned 9,141 acres.

When
April 22, 2026
Acres
9,141

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2026Arthur McPherson Fire

The Arthur McPherson Fire was reported on April 22, 2026, in McPherson County, Nebraska, and burned 5,173 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
April 22, 2026
Acres
5,173

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2026Hammer Fire

The Hammer Fire was reported on April 22, 2026, in El Paso County, Colorado, and burned 4,958 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 22, 2026
Acres
4,958

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2026Taber Rec Fire

The Taber Rec Fire was reported on April 22, 2026, in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, and burned 4,000 acres.

When
April 22, 2026
Acres
4,000

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2026Bauman Fire

The Bauman Fire was reported on April 22, 2026, in Jackson County, South Dakota, and burned 3,178 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
April 22, 2026
Acres
3,178

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2026Thomas Ranch Fire

The Thomas Ranch Fire was reported on April 22, 2026, in Sully County, South Dakota, and burned 1,800 acres.

When
April 22, 2026
Acres
1,800

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2026Lone Pine Fire

The Lone Pine Fire was reported on April 22, 2026, in Becker County, Minnesota, and burned 1,500 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
April 22, 2026
Acres
1,500

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Earthquakes

16 on April 22, oldest first.

Volcanoes

1 on April 22, oldest first.

Tsunamis

9 on April 22, oldest first.

1898April 22, 1898 Tsunami at Honshu Island, Japan

A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Honshu Island, Japan, with a maximum water height of 0.1 meters. It injured 2 and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.

When
April 22, 1898
Magnitude
7.2
Water height
0.1 m
Where
Honshu Island, Japan

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1928April 22, 1928 Tsunami at Corinthos-Patras Gulf, Greece

A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6 earthquake struck Corinthos-Patras Gulf, Greece, with a maximum water height of 0.6 meters. It killed 20 people, destroyed 3,000 houses and did extreme (about $25 million or more) damage.

When
April 22, 1928
Magnitude
6
Water height
0.6 m
Deaths
20
Where
Corinthos-Patras Gulf, Greece

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1948April 22, 1948 Tsunami at Ionian Sea, Greece

A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Ionian Sea, Greece, with a maximum water height of 1 meters. It killed 7 people, injured 100, destroyed 244 houses and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.

When
April 22, 1948
Magnitude
6.5
Water height
1 m
Deaths
7
Where
Ionian Sea, Greece

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1991April 22, 1991 Tsunami at Limon, Pandora, Costa Rica

A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Limon, Pandora, Costa Rica, with a maximum water height of 3 meters. It killed 90 people, injured 895 and did $510 million in damage.

When
April 22, 1991
Magnitude
7.6
Water height
3 m
Deaths
90
Damage
$510 million
Where
Limon, Pandora, Costa Rica

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Space weather and aurora

1 on April 22, oldest first.

Other weather

2 on April 22, oldest first.

2000Dense Fog in California, April 22, 2000

Dense fog developed along the north slopes of the San Bernardino Mountains following a wet cold front the proceeding day. A minor crash occurred when a car that had slowed for the near zero visibility was hit from behind.

Injuries
32
Damage
$210,000
Events
1

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2006Lightning Strike in Alabama, April 22, 2006

Lightning struck an elementary school just north of Semmes. The lightning struck the roof and a fire started in the ceiling. It took several hours to put the fire out. Most of the damage was confined to the roof and ceiling area.

Damage
$800,000
Events
1

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Sources

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