Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for August 1, in any year, each linked to its full record.
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Earthquakes
The 1629 Banda Sea earthquake struck the Banda Sea, Indonesia on August 1. Its epicentre is believed to have been in the Seram Trough.
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Billion-dollar disasters
A wildfire disaster that cost $20 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 46, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from August 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Manila, Luzon, Philippines. It killed 270 people, injured 261 and did $8 million in damage. It caused a tsunami.
Tsunamis
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck E. Luzon Island, Philippines, with a maximum water height of 0.16 meters. It killed 270 people, injured 261 and did $8 million in damage.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
Hurricane Isaias crossed the coast near Killarney, New Providence, Bahamas as a category 1 hurricane, 70 kt (80 mph), central pressure 989 mb. It killed 12 people in all, by the National Hurricane Center’s count. Hurricane Isaias was a destructive tropical cyclone that caused extensive damage across the Caribbean and the East Coast of the United States while also giving rise to the strongest tropical cyclone-spawned tornado since Hurricane Rita in 2005. The ninth named storm and second hurricane of the extremely active and record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Isaias originated from a vigorous tropical wave off the coast of Africa that was first identified by the National Hurricane Center on…
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Earthquakes
0 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Around 120 people were killed, mainly due to landslides and mudslides.
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Earthquakes
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Kurima District, Baliem River, Indonesia. It killed 120 people, injured 125 and did $1 million in damage.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Gansu Province, China. It killed 115 people, injured 31, destroyed 4,459 houses and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Itea Delphi (Phokis), Greece. It killed 100 people. It caused a tsunami.
Tsunamis
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Ionian Sea, Greece. It killed 100 people.
Billion-dollar disasters
A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $1.8 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 6, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from August 1, 1995 to August 7, 1995.
Billion-dollar disasters
A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $1.9 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 2, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from August 1, 2002 to August 5, 2002.
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Some damage to cars.
An F3 tornado touched down in Watonwan County, Minnesota and tracked 1.5 miles, 440 yards wide at its widest.
Initial damage occurred at farmstead just east of the Watonwan/Cottonwood line. Damage included the partial removal of roofs off two large sheds, along with scattered downed trees. The tornado then moved across corn and bean fields.
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An unnamed storm crossed the coast near Carrabelle, FL as a category 2 hurricane, 85 kt (100 mph). The 1899 Carrabelle hurricane caused significant damage in the Dominican Republic and the Florida Panhandle of the United States. The second tropical cyclone and second hurricane of the 1899 Atlantic hurricane season, the storm was first observed south of the Dominican Republic on July 28, 1899.
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An unnamed storm crossed the coast as a category 1 hurricane, 65 kt (75 mph), central pressure 990 mb.
The 1918 Louisiana hurricane was a tropical cyclone that struck southwestern Louisiana as a major hurricane in August 1918. The first tropical cyclone of the 1918 Atlantic hurricane season, it was first detected south of Barbados on August 1.
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An unnamed storm crossed the coast as a category 1 hurricane, 70 kt (80 mph), central pressure 985 mb.
Hurricane Celia crossed the coast near Guane, Pinar del Rio, Cuba as a tropical storm, 35 kt, central pressure 1006 mb. Hurricane Celia was the costliest tropical cyclone in Texas history until Hurricane Alicia in 1983. The third named storm, second hurricane, and first major hurricane of the 1970 Atlantic hurricane season, Celia developed from a tropical wave in the western Caribbean Sea on July 31.
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Hurricane Chantal crossed the coast near Stowell, TX as a category 1 hurricane, 70 kt (80 mph), central pressure 986 mb. Hurricane Chantal was one of three tropical cyclones to make landfall in Texas during the 1989 Atlantic hurricane season. The third named storm and the first hurricane of the season, Chantal slowly developed on July 30 in the southern Gulf of Mexico from a tropical disturbance that was previously within Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) while near Trinidad and Tobago.
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Hurricane Douglas reached its peak of 115 kt (130 mph) with a central pressure of 952 mb, a category 4 storm.
Hurricane Usagi reached its peak of 120 kt (140 mph) with a central pressure of 933 mb, a category 4 storm.
Hurricane Isaias crossed the coast near Killarney, New Providence, Bahamas as a category 1 hurricane, 70 kt (80 mph), central pressure 989 mb. It killed 12 people in all, by the National Hurricane Center’s count. Hurricane Isaias was a destructive tropical cyclone that caused extensive damage across the Caribbean and the East Coast of the United States while also giving rise to the strongest tropical cyclone-spawned tornado since Hurricane Rita in 2005. The ninth named storm and second hurricane of the extremely active and record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Isaias originated from a vigorous tropical wave off the coast of Africa that was first identified by the National Hurricane Center on…
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Hurricane Khanun reached its peak of 125 kt (145 mph) with a central pressure of 924 mb, a category 4 storm.
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The coldest August on record in Oklahoma City was in 1915, when the average temperature was near 73 degrees. The wettest August on record was in 2008, as 9.95 inches of rain was measured. The coldest August for Wichita Falls was in 1950, with an average near 79 degrees, while the wettest August on record for Wichita falls was in 1971, when a total of 7.61 inches of rain was measured.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
Heavy rain from thunderstorms sent a one foot wall of water down a dry wash at Harrison Road and Pantano in far eastern Tucson preventing traffic from crossing.
Thunderstorms within a saturated atmosphere repeatedly developed and moved over mainly the northwest third of El Paso County, concentrating in an area over and near the Franklin Mountains.
Event continued from July. A 980 mb low pressure center moved counter-clockwise across the southern Beaufort Sea during 29th through Aug 1st, bringing several periods of west winds 30 to 50 mph across the Arctic Coast of Alaska.
The monsoon moisture in place at the end of July carried over into August, producing widespread showers and thunderstorms across Utah. The heaviest rain fell over southern Utah, where a few different flash floods were observed on August 1st.
Strong to severe thunderstorms moved slowly over portions of northern and eastern New Mexico during the afternoon and evening of the 1st.
On 1 August 2019, first week, due to heavy rainfall in the Monsoon season, severe flood affected the southern Indian State of Karnataka. As a security measure in the prevailing situation of heavy rains, India Meteorological Department issued Red alert to several regions of coastal and malnad regions of Karnataka state.
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An active monsoon surge brought thunderstorms producing heavy rain, damaging wind gusts, and hail across the state.
A deep monsoonal event impacted Utah at the beginning of August. Each of these days across northern Utah, widespread thunderstorms and flooding impacted the region. Very heavy rainfall impacted West Valley City, Honeyville, and Draper in particular.
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Very strong winds from severe thunderstorms struck northwest Oklahoma on August 1, 1966. Winds gusted to 80 mph in Laverne, and blew a parked Cessna aircraft through a fence and into a ditch. As the storms approached Gage, winds gusted to 92 mph, causing blowing dust that reduced the visibility to near zero.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
Bay County EMA reported straight-line winds downed numerous trees and power lines. A shed was destroyed. Two convenience stores suffered roof damage. Several vehicles and carports were damaged.
An intense thunderstorm moved from northeastern Wyoming into the foothills of the northern Black Hills. Massive downburst winds estimated at 90 to 110 mph hit areas from eight miles west of Spearfish to several miles east of Spearfish.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour tipped over a mobile home just east of Barnsdall. No injuries were reported.
A large upper low over the area caused numerous slow moving thunderstorms to develop during the afternoon of August 1st. The severe thunderstorms produced hail and wind damage.
High pressure, which had been nearly stationary over Arkansas, shifted to the west, allowing areas of low pressure aloft to move southeastward into Arkansas periodically.
This Thursday evening featured the most significant severe weather event of mid-late summer 2013 within South Central Nebraska, occurring mainly between 6 pm and midnight CDT as a series of multicell storm clusters with a few embedded supercells sank southward through the area,…
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Toward the latter part of August plentiful rains were at last falling over all of the area.
Drought persisted through August acrosss South Central Texas. Monthly damages are based on the estimated annual loss to agriculture across all of Texas through this year. Property damages do not include business or commercial revenue losses.
Drought conditions continue from July. After months of extremely dry and hot weather across SE Texas, relief came late in the month with welcomed rainfall and slightly cooler temperatures.
The devastating drought of 1998 that began when little or no rain fell during the normally wet spring months continued through the end of summer.
The drought of 1998 continued in the month of August across southwest and central Louisiana. Between four and five inches of rain fell in the entire month of August across this region, which was actually the most in a month since April 1998.
East Central and Southeast Louisiana saw another hot month as average temperatures were 2 to 3 degrees above normal for August.
Oppressive heat and humidity gripped south coastal South Carolina resulting in many heat related fatalities.
Excessive heat plagued southeast Texas for the entire month of August. At Houston Intercontinental, high temperatures exceeded 100 degrees on 10 days out of the month, and 95 degrees on 29 out of the 31 days of the month.
A protracted run of days with consecutive high temperatures of 90 degrees or higher began on July 23rd in Southeast Pennsylvania. It lasted as long as 16 days near the Maryland border through August 7th.
A blocking weather pattern set in that brought a late summer heat wave to North Central Texas. August started off with a high of 101 degrees at the D/FW airport. Afternoon highs got even higher toward the middle of the month.
High pressure was the dominant weather feature across Northern Virginia through the 24th of August. Most rain producing storm systems steered north of the region through the period.
Periodic excessive heat continued from July into early and mid August with temperatures exceeding 95 deg F on 8 (non consecutive) days. Daytime heat index values frequently reached 100 deg F or greater. Two deaths were attributed to the heat in Ozark County on the 4th and 10th.
Near record breaking high temperatures occurred across Mobile and Escambia counties the first two days of August. Two elderly women died in their homes from excessive heat. A seventy-three year old female died in Brewton and a seventy-one year old died in Mobile.
Mary Jane Pearson, 86, and Robert John King, 89, were found dead in their homes from excessive heat.
Two people perished during a week long spell of very hot temperatures and high humidity. The heat was thought to have contributed to a man's heart attack while mowing the grass in Oconee county. An elderly woman died in her home in rural Rock Hill.
The body of a 27-year old male Mexican citizen was recovered near Garner Park early on the morning of the 1st. He had died of heat exhaustion near midnight. The body of a second man, a 45-year old male Mexican citizen, was found about the same time near Sabinal.
Two people were found dead in their homes due to heat.
More than a week of high temperatures between 95 and 105 degrees combined with high humidity, caused heat stress related injuries and a death.
A powerful downburst ...from a thunderstorm whose core was actually in Rowan county...damaged a wide area along High Rock Lake. Many trees were blown down onto piers, homes, and cars.
An extended period of unusually dry weather began in early August and lasted for 2 months. Many parts of the state did not receive rain in August, with portions of southwest and south central Oklahoma remaining dry for almost 90 days, starting in June.
August 2000 - Episode NarrativeA blocking high pressure pattern continued to bring excessive and deadly heat to North Texas into August.
August 2000 was the driest month of record in Shreveport and the surrounding area where only a trace of rainfall was recorded resulting in numerous failed crops. Records began in 1871.
In what became a rather tough growing season, drought developed in Iowa during the month of July, and became serious in August. During the early part of the growing season, excessive rainfall caused significant planting delays across the state.
Excessive heat and humidity covered northwest Missouri between August 1st and August 5th. Afternoon heat indices ranged from 105 to 113 degrees. Three males and one female died in the Kansas City Metropolitan area.
The heat and humidity continued into the first week of August with heat indices between 100 and 110 degrees for 9 consecutive days. In addition to heat related illnesses, two heat related deaths occurred in the Ozarks.
Excessive heat began on July 30 (see July Storm Data) and ended the morning of August 1 when showers and thunderstorms swept through the area, bringing lower temperatures and dewpoints.
The high temperatures from late July continued into the first 2 days of August. High temperatures were in the middle to upper 90s with the Heat Index around 105.
The excessive heat that began on July 28th continued through August 5th. The combination of high temperatures in the 90s and high dew points produced heat indices of over 100 each day through the 5th. A cold frontal passage late in the day on the 5th ended the excessive heat.
High pressure off the Atlantic Coast pumped hot and humid air into the Mid-Atlantic region. This caused high temperatures to reach between 92 and 100 degrees August 1st through the 5th.
The hot temperatures of late July continued across central and eastern Missouri into early August. The temperature his 101 degrees in St. Louis on August 1, and then was 99 for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Columbia hit 99 degrees on August 3rd.
Dry weather settled in over Iowa during the month. The last widespread rain occurred on 09 July. With the increasingly dry conditions became a primary concern as the month progressed.
Dry conditions that began in September 2002 and continued through 2003, manifested into a moderate to severe drought at the start of August 2003 which is a crucial time for soybean development and corn in filling out the ears with large kernels.
By the end of August, a large area of east and north Texas was considered to be in severe drought (D2) or worse as classified by the U.S. Drought Monitor. However...some areas that were considered to be in severe drought or worse last month had recovered somewhat.
The 2005 drought that started back in June continued through the month of August 2005 and into September 2005. Severe to extreme drought continued across the northern half of Illinois, eastern third of Iowa, and northeast Missouri.
The 2005 drought that started back in June continued through the month of August 2005 and into September 2005. Severe to extreme drought continued across the northern half of Illinois, eastern third of Iowa, and northeast Missouri.
An oppressive air mass moved slowly east across the region from August 1 to August 3.
A strong area of high pressure anchored over the East Coast and the western Atlantic, resulted in a stretch of excessive heat for the entire region to start off August 2006.
The second heat wave of the summer developed during late July 2006 and continued into early August. See Stormdata, July 2006, Illinois, Northeast. The high temperature at Northerly Island in downtown Chicago reached 99 on August 1st and 96 on August 2nd.
The triple digit heat that began at the end of July continued through at least the first half of August across Oklahoma. Overnight lows also remained high with temperatures only falling into the upper 70s to low 80s most nights.
Excessive heat conditions occurred on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, August 1-3, across much of Maryland. Afternoon heat index values ranged between 105 to as high as 115 degrees.
Significant, widespread drought conditions persisted across North Texas throughout the month. This drought now ranks as the worst in North Texas since the severe multi-year drought of the 1950s. The U.S.
A strong area of high pressure anchored over the East Coast and the western Atlantic, resulted in a stretch of excessive heat for the entire region to start off August 2006.
Oppressive heat and humidity continued from July...with heat indices from 105 to 115 degrees before ending on August 2nd. Two males aged 58 and 62 died due to the heat.
This heat event for August 1st-2nd is a continuation of the same heat event that started on the evening of July 30th.
An oppressive air mass moved slowly east across the region. This was preceded by a hot dry air mass, when temperatures reached at least 90 degrees at Newark Liberty Airport, from July 27 to July 31.Excessive heat occurred mainly from noon to midnight each day for 3 consecutive…
Excessive heat conditions occurred on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, August 1-3, in Washington, DC. Afternoon heat index values ranged between 105 to as high as 115 degrees. Two people lost their lives in The District due to the excessive heat conditions during this heat wave.
This 2006 heat wave delivered the hottest weather the region had experienced in at least 4 years. A 5 day stretch of maximum temperatures at or above 90 degrees began on Saturday, July 29th.
The drought conditions continued across parts of Oklahoma through the month of August. However, a few areas did show some improvement by the end of the month.
The late July Heat Wave continued into the first 2 days of August before a cold front finally moved through bringing cooler temperatures. In Columbia, August 2nd was the 5th straight day of reaching a high temperature over 100 degrees. In St.
A strong area of high pressure anchored over the East Coast and the western Atlantic, resulted in a stretch of excessive heat for the entire region to start off August 2006.
August 2007 proved to be one of the hottest months on record for much of north and central Georgia as a large ridge of high pressure combined with abnormally dry conditions from several preceding months of below normal rainfall.
A prolonged period of excessive heat occurred across much of eastern Oklahoma during the early part of August.
A streak of twelve consecutive days with high temperatures of 100 degrees or more and low temperatures of 77 degrees or more was recorded at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in late July and early August.
Minimum temperatures in Phoenix for the first three days of August were the warmest on record.
High temperatures contributed to the deaths of two people in the Las Vegas area. One death occurred on the 1st, when the high temperature was 110 degrees, and temperatures had been 105 degrees or higher for 10 out of 11 days.
An upper level ridge of high pressure further intensified over the Mid-South continuing from the end of July into the beginning of August. The upper ridge of high pressure produced above normal temperatures over the area.
An upper level ridge of high pressure further intensified over the Mid-South continuing from the end of July into the beginning of August. The upper ridge of high pressure produced above normal temperatures over the area.
A four day stretch of extreme temperatures occurred across the region to start off the month of August. High pressure was firmly entrenched across the southeast and allowed temperatures to soar into the triple digits across much of the region.
Hot, humid weather prevailed in early August as high pressure aloft settled over Arkansas. Most reporting stations saw high temperatures rise to 100 degrees or greater, with a few highs reaching 106 to 108 degrees. The only exceptions were some of the higher elevations.
Hot and humid weather produced high temperatures near 100 degrees and heat index values near 110 degrees in portions of southeast Louisiana.
A strong subtropical high pressure system reestablished itself over the south central United States during the end of July and this pattern persisted through the first several days of August.
Brutal triple digit daytime temperatures and warm overnight lows continued to occur across north Texas through the month of August. Only 3 scattered days provided relief from the record-setting heat.
A strong ridge of high pressure that dominated the weather across the south central United States for much of July, continued through the first couple weeks of August.
Severe (D3) drought conditions seen in Childress, Hall, Briscoe, Floyd, and Motley counties at the beginning of the month had returned to Exceptional (D4) drought conditions by the end of August.
The Chicago area saw high temperatures in the lower to middle 90s combined with low temperatures in the lower to middle 70s for the first few days of August. Four people in Cook County died due, in part, to the heat.
Persistent high pressure over the region produced excessively high temperatures and limited rainfall during the month.
The end of the last heat wave of the summer of 2011 claimed two more lives in the city of Philadelphia in early August. The high temperature on August 1st in Philadelphia was 96 degrees.
The Heat Wave that started in mid July continued into the first three days of August. Many locations across the area topped the 100 degree mark on the 1st and 2nd. Columbia set a record for August 2nd hitting 108 degrees. The Heat Index ranged from 105 to 115.
Drought conditions that began in late June continued through July and into August. Very warm and dry weather that began in the spring continued through the summer. Temperatures warmed sharply the last few days of June. The heat persisted into August.
A persistent upper level high pressure ridge over the central portions of the country caused more dry conditions for the area. Severe to exceptional drought remained in place across southwestern Missouri through the month.
This period of excessively hot weather began in late July and continued into early August 2012. Extremely hot temperatures and high humidity combined to produce dangerously hot weather conditions across portions of northwest and west central Arkansas.
Most of Arkansas was under extreme or exceptional drought as August began. Unusual heat also continued into the beginning of the month. From the 1st through the 5th, high temperatures were 100 degrees or higher at many reporting stations.
A strong ridge of high pressure settled over the central portions of the U.S. beginning in June and became the dominant weather pattern for much of the Summer of 2012. This weather pattern finally broke down after the first week of August and temperatures became more seasonable.
Serious drought conditions gripped the state through the summer months. Initial sub-soil moisture was good at the beginning of the growing season. The recharged soil was sufficient to maintain the crops through a good part of the summer.
Several widespread precipitation events during the month of August provided continued relief in drought conditions across the Texas Panhandle.
Two people died in Clark County of heat related causes. High temperatures were 104 to 106 degrees.
A couple died of heat-related causes in their van after it became stuck on a dirt road in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The time of death is unknown.
Five people died in Las Vegas of heat related causes.
Six people died of heat related causes in the Las Vegas Valley.
A ridge of high pressure aloft with a surface thermal trough over the area lead to record-breaking high temperatures across NW Oregon.
Eighteen people died of heat related causes in Las Vegas.
A very strong area of high pressure parked over the Southwest United States led to continued excessive heat conditions across the region from the end of July into the beginning of August.
A strong ridge of high pressure over the Desert Southwest resulted in excessive heat conditions as temperatures climbed well above normal. The hottest day in Phoenix occurred on the 4th with a high of 115 degrees.
A strong ridge of high pressure with a 594 dm 500 mb high centered near the Four Corners led to slightly above normal temperatures during the beginning of August. Highs at Phoenix Sky Harbor peaked at 107 degrees on the 2nd, while lows were in the mid to upper 80s each morning.
Severe to extreme drought conditions over all of south Texas improved to moderate drought or abnormally dry as above normal precipitation occurred during the month.
Temperatures were generally slightly above normal during August. However, precipitation ranged between 25 to 75 percent of normal across most of southeast South Dakota, with very localized amounts from 100 to 200 percent of normal.
A strong ridge of high pressure over the Southern Plains expanded westward into the Desert Southwest, leading to excessive heat conditions across the region.
The hot summer continued into August, with temperatures reaching at least Heat Advisory criteria area-wide for the first half of the month.
Hot temperatures 2 to 4 degrees above normal August 1-3 in parts of southeast Arizona caused the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached. A total of 11 heat-related fatalities were reported by the Pima County Medical Examiner.
High pressure aloft strengthened over Arizona and created a period of very hot temperatures August 4-6 across southeast Arizona.
Upper level high pressure ridge maintained the summer heat wave into August over south Texas.
A ridge of high pressure in the middle and upper atmosphere developed over the south central United States during early August.
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Cheyenne recorded 6.06 inches, Wyoming’s all-time greatest 24-hour precipitation, as the State Climate Extremes Committee lists it.
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The Bacon Camp Fire started on August 1, 1986, in Oregon, and burned 34,461 acres.
The Abert Fire started on August 1, 1986, in Oregon, and burned 13,044 acres.
The Division Fire was discovered on August 1, 1996, in Nevada, and burned 30,450 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Leamington Complex (Leamington) Fire was discovered on August 1, 1996, in Utah, and burned 28,442 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Walcott Lake Fire was discovered on August 1, 1996, in Idaho, and burned 12,986 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
Tinder dry brush and hot, dry weather, intensified a fire which burned 457 acres on the north side of Lake Wohlford. Although arson was blamed for starting the blaze, shifting seabreeze winds of 15 to 25 mph, helped keep it from being controlled.
The 27 Fire was discovered on August 1, 1998, in Broward County, Florida, and burned 10,700 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
A wild fire that began on July 29, was not brought under control until the evening of August 10. By then, 11,734 acres had burned, and the cost of fighting the fire was estimated at $15 million.
The Twin Peaks Fire was discovered on August 1, 2000, in Churchill County, Nevada, and burned 42,563 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Salt Lake Desert Complex (Aragonite) Fire was discovered on August 1, 2000, in Tooele County, Utah, and burned 39,937 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Camp Creek Fire was discovered on August 1, 2000, in Elko County, Nevada, and burned 31,194 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Adobe Fire was discovered on August 1, 2000, in Nevada, and burned 8,500 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Pines Fire began on July 29 when a helicopter clipped a power line and the resulting sparks started a brush fire. The fire grew rapidly in the extremely hot and dry conditions and exhibited extreme fire behavior during the first part of August.
The Chicken Mountain Fire was discovered on August 1, 2005, in Alaska, and burned 97,135 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Lalamilo Fire was discovered on August 1, 2005, in Hawaii County, Hawaii, and burned 25,000 acres.
The Shower Bath Complex (Shower Bath) Fire was discovered on August 1, 2007, in Custer County, Idaho, and burned 60,009 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Smith Lake Fire was discovered on August 1, 2008, in Douglas County, Washington, and burned 12,513 acres.
The Hat Creek Complex (Sugarloaf) Fire was discovered on August 1, 2009, in Shasta County, California, and burned 9,356 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Afternoon Fire was discovered on August 1, 2011, in Florida, and burned 10,423 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Unnamed Fire was discovered on August 1, 2011, in Jefferson County, Oregon, and burned 9,000 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Sarpy Hills Complex was discovered on August 1, 2012, in Montana, and burned 82,127 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Crane Road Fire was discovered on August 1, 2012, in Douglas County, Washington, and burned 12,500 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Sweeney Fire was discovered on August 1, 2012, in Rosebud County, Montana, and burned 9,016 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The largest fire in Washington State history is now the 2014 Carlton Complex. Central Washington was in drought status. The fire was started by lightning on July 14.
The South Complex was reported on August 1, 2015, in Trinity County, California, and burned 29,416 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The National Creek Complex was reported on August 1, 2015, in Klamath County, Oregon, and burned 20,960 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The National Fire was reported on August 1, 2015, in Klamath County, Oregon, and burned 8,886 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Hanover Fire was reported on August 1, 2017, in Idaho County, Idaho, and burned 26,857 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Delano Fire was reported on August 1, 2017, in Elko County, Nevada, and burned 15,264 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
Very dry conditions over Eastern Washington during July and August created dry fuel conditions across the region.
The Donnell Fire was a wildfire that started on August 1, 2018, due to an unattended illegal campfire, near Donnell Reservoir, burning around California State Route 108 in Tuolumne County, California and in the Stanislaus National Forest. It spread rapidly, and the Forest Service closed a California state highway, many forest service roads, campgrounds, wilderness areas, access to privately owned inholdings, and the Pacific Crest Trail.
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The Ferguson Fire started on July 13, 2018 at 2136 PDT in the South Fork Merced River drainage, 10 miles north of Mariposa, CA in Sierra National Forest. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Donnell Fire was reported on August 1, 2018, in Tuolumne County, California, and burned 36,450 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The South Valley Road Fire was reported on August 1, 2018, in Wasco County, Oregon, and burned 20,026 acres.
The Highway 190 Fire was reported on August 1, 2018, in Hawaii County, Hawaii, and burned 18,000 acres.
The Ridgetop Fire was reported on August 1, 2019, in Petroleum County, Montana, and burned 11,128 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Cassadore Springs Fire was reported on August 1, 2020, in Gila County, Arizona, and burned 21,428 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Antelope Fire was a large wildfire that burned in the Klamath National Forest, the Modoc National Forest, the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, and in Lava Beds National Monument in Siskiyou County, California, in the United States. The fire was started by a lightning strike and was first reported on August 1, 2021.
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The Antelope Fire was reported on August 1, 2021, in Siskiyou County, California, and burned 145,632 acres.
The Taylor Fire was reported on August 1, 2021, in Fergus County, Montana, and burned 27,178 acres.
The Big Hamlin Fire was reported on August 1, 2021, in Douglas County, Oregon, and burned 19,377 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The McKinney Wildfire started around 1415 PDT on 07/29/22. The cause remains under investigation. Initially, it spread slowly, but winds from nearby thunderstorms caused it to spread rapidly on 07/30/22.
S. state of Oregon that began on August 1, 2022, with a series of lightning strikes in the Willamette National Forest approximately 15 miles (24 km) east of Oakridge.
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The Cedar Creek Fire was reported on August 1, 2022, in Lane County, Oregon, and burned 127,311 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Vantage Highway Fire was reported on August 1, 2022, in Kittitas County, Washington, and burned 30,659 acres.
The Norton Fire was reported on August 1, 2022, in Valley County, Idaho, and burned 9,278 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Pioneer Fire started on June 8 by unknown human cause. It continued through the month of August.
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The Gifford Fire was reported on August 1, 2025, in Santa Barbara County, California, and burned 131,612 acres.
The Jakes Fire was reported on August 1, 2025, in Elko County, Nevada, and burned 82,217 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Snowstorm Fire was reported on August 1, 2025, in Elko County, Nevada, and burned 22,256 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Spokane area fires were a group of three related wildfires in August 2026 in the northwest United States, located in the greater Spokane area of Spokane County, Washington. The fires were the Old Trails Fire, Autumn Lane Fire, and Fairview Fire, with the Old Trails Fire starting on Saturday, August 1, via arson.
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The Sand Creek Fire was reported on August 1, 2026, in Beaverhead County, Montana, and burned 35,520 acres.
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A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Kaesong, North Korea.
The 1629 Banda Sea earthquake struck the Banda Sea, Indonesia on August 1. Its epicentre is believed to have been in the Seram Trough.
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An earthquake struck Banda Sea, Indonesia. With the tsunami it caused, it killed 5 people.
An earthquake struck Greece.
An earthquake struck Noto, Japan. It killed 5 people.
An earthquake struck Unknown Location, Jamaica. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Itea Delphi (Phokis), Greece. It killed 100 people. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Kuril Islands, Russia.
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Gansu Province, China. It killed 115 people, injured 31, destroyed 4,459 houses and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck W. Hokkaido Island, Japan. With the tsunami it caused, it killed 10 people, injured 24 and destroyed 20 houses.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Solomon Islands. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Manila, Luzon, Philippines. It killed 270 people, injured 261 and did $8 million in damage. It caused a tsunami.
6 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The thrust earthquake's epicenter was in Casiguran, Quezon.
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9. It is one of only two earthquakes in the Western Hemisphere which were predicted.
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A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Oroville, California, United States. It injured 10 and did $3 million in damage.
0 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Around 120 people were killed, mainly due to landslides and mudslides.
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A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Kurima District, Baliem River, Indonesia. It killed 120 people, injured 125 and did $1 million in damage.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Khartoum, Sudan. It killed 2 people and injured 9.
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Luganville, Vanuatu Islands.
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Sichuan Province, China. It injured 231 and destroyed 540 houses.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Algiers, Algeria. It killed 6 people and injured 420.
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Soufriere Hills, Montserrat erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 3. It killed 2 people.
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A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake struck Banda Sea, Indonesia, with a maximum water height of 16 meters. It killed 5 people.
A tsunami with a source recorded as questionable earthquake struck Unknown Location, Jamaica.
A tsunami struck Vlissingen, Netherlands.
A tsunami with a source recorded as meteorological struck Penzance, England, United Kingdom.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Ionian Sea, Greece. It killed 100 people.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck W. Hokkaido Island, Japan, with a maximum water height of 5 meters. It killed 10 people, injured 24 and destroyed 20 houses.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Solomon Sea, Solomon Islands, with a maximum water height of 0.9 meters.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck E. Luzon Island, Philippines, with a maximum water height of 0.16 meters. It killed 270 people, injured 261 and did $8 million in damage.
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A G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm began August 1, 1951, reached Kp 6 and lasted 15 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 37; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 55 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm began August 1, 1962, reached Kp 6 and lasted 12 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 38; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 55 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began August 1, 1990, reached Kp 5 and lasted 9 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 26; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 60 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm began August 1, 1991, reached Kp 6+ and lasted 27 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 52; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 53 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm began August 1, 1998, reached Kp 6- and lasted 3 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 21; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 57 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm began August 1, 2002, reached Kp 6 and lasted 18 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 42; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 55 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began August 1, 2003, reached Kp 5+ and lasted 24 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 39; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 58 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began August 1, 2024, reached Kp 5+ and lasted 3 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 19; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 58 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
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A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $1.8 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 6, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from August 1, 1995 to August 7, 1995.
A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $1.9 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 2, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from August 1, 2002 to August 5, 2002.
A wildfire disaster that cost $20 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 46, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from August 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020.
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Lightning killed a woman as she was hiking in French Gulch near Breckenridge. Four other people hiking with the woman were knocked down but suffered only minor injuries.
A persistent southwest flow ahead of an approaching cold front the last week of July resulted in building south swells and wind waves into Saturday August 1.
It was a deadly 4 day period of rip currents across coastal Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle. From August 1st to August 5th, six people were killed along the stretch of coast from Dauphin Island, AL to Destin, FL. 3 occurred in Alabama and 3 occurred in Florida.
It was a deadly 4 day period of rip currents across coastal Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle. From August 1st to August 5th, six people were killed along the stretch of coast from Dauphin Island, AL to Destin, FL. 3 occurred in Alabama and 3 occurred in Florida.
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