Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for August 24, in any year, each linked to its full record.
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By deaths, damage and strength together, across every archive.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Accumoli, Arquata, Amatrice, Italy. It killed 299 people, left 15 missing, injured 368 and did $5 billion in damage.
Earthquakes
An earthquake struck Naples (Napoli), Italy. With the tsunami it caused, it killed 2,100 people.
Tsunamis
A tsunami with a source recorded as volcano and earthquake struck Bay of Naples, Italy. It killed 2,100 people.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
Hurricane Laura crossed the coast near Guisa, Granma Province, Cuba as a tropical storm, 55 kt, central pressure 1000 mb. It killed 47 people in all, by the National Hurricane Center’s count. S. state of Louisiana, as measured by maximum sustained winds.
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Hurricanes and tropical storms
Hurricane Irene crossed the coast as a category 3 hurricane, 100 kt (115 mph), central pressure 955 mb. It killed 56 people in all. Hurricane Irene was a large and destructive tropical cyclone which affected much of the Caribbean and East Coast of the United States during late August 2011. The ninth named storm, first hurricane, and first major hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, Irene originated from a well-defined Atlantic tropical wave that began showing signs of organization east of the Lesser Antilles.
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Earthquakes
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Sichuan Province, China. It killed 200 people.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
Hurricane Cleo crossed the coast near Les Cayes, Sud, Haiti as a category 4 hurricane, 130 kt (150 mph). Hurricane Cleo was the strongest tropical cyclone of the 1964 Atlantic hurricane season. It was the third named storm, first hurricane, and first major hurricane of the season.
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Hurricanes and tropical storms
Hurricane Andrew crossed the coast near Killarney, New Providence, Bahamas as a category 4 hurricane, 130 kt (150 mph), central pressure 931 mb. Hurricane Andrew was a compact but extremely powerful tropical cyclone that became the most destructive hurricane to ever hit Florida in terms of structures damaged or destroyed and remained the costliest in financial terms until Hurricane Irma surpassed it 25 years later. Andrew was also the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the United States in decades and the costliest hurricane to strike anywhere in the country, until it was surpassed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
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Earthquakes
A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck Ica, Nazca, Peru. It killed 30 people, injured 25 and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage. It caused a tsunami.
Tsunamis
A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake and landslide struck S. Peru, with a maximum water height of 2 meters. It killed 30 people, injured 25 and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
Tornadoes
Severe storms developed during the evening hours in an extremely unstable environment. Two tornadoes occurred. The first tornado touched down in west central Kent County from Alpine Township to Plainfield Township and was rated an EF-1.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Taiwan. It killed 30 people, injured 190 and destroyed 200 houses.
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Severe thunderstorms developed across the area. The thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. Some structural damage was also reported. In Parish, Oswego County, a lightning strike killed 11 cows and injured three.
Severe thunderstorms developed over North Central Iowa and moved eastward into Illinois blowing down trees, limbs, and powerlines.
A tornado touched down at Homerville and remained on the ground for a short time. Two garages and a pole barn were destroyed, two houses were damaged and trees were downed.
Hail broke several windows at two farmsteads.
Vehicles, siding, and roofs damaged.
An F3 tornado touched down in Nicollet, Le Sueur counties, Minnesota and tracked 33 miles, 880 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 37.
An F3 tornado touched down in Hand, Beadle counties, South Dakota and tracked 24.5 miles, 500 yards wide at its widest, injuring 2.
An F3 tornado touched down in McPherson County, South Dakota and tracked 14 miles, 300 yards wide at its widest, injuring 1.
A tornado, entering Beadle County from Hand County to the west, destroyed 8 houses, damaged at least 7 other houses, and destroyed or damaged numerous farm buildings.
A tornado severely damaged 3 houses and destroyed or damaged a barn and several smaller buildings on farmsteads. The tornado knocked down power poles, with a transformer on one of the poles starting a brief fire. A tree shelter belt and crops were damaged.
A supercell thunderstorm produced an F3 tornado in southwest Mcpherson county. The tornado was on the ground for nearly a half hour and covered about 14 miles. The tornado touched down near the Campbell county line.
This low end F2 tornado, on the order of 120 mph, produced considerable damage to a farm house and outbuildings 9 miles southwest of Underwood.
A supercell thunderstorm on its southeast track produced a fourth tornado in Hand county. This tornado touched down west of Miller. The tornado destroyed a large barn and a car was moved nearly 20 feet.
A supercell thunderstorm tracking southeast produced a fifth tornado in Hand county. The tornado touched downed south of Vayland and tracked southeast and into Beadle county. See storm data for southeast South Dakota.
An EF3 tornado touched down in Eaton County, Michigan and tracked 6.5 miles, 300 yards wide at its widest, injuring 5.
An EF-3 tornado struck Eaton county and resulted in five injuries but no fatalities. An EF-1 tornado struck Ingham county but did not produce any injuries or fatalities.
Four tornadoes moved through portions of Southeast Michigan on August 24th, leading to an estimated $25M in total damages. One long-track tornado cut a path of EF0 to EF2 damage across Livingston, Geneseee, and Oakland Counties.
A very strong cold front moved across the Upper Ohio Valley during the evening hours of August 24th and early morning hours of the 25th.
An EF3 tornado touched down in Howard County, Indiana and tracked 8.63 miles, 300 yards wide at its widest, injuring 20.
An EF3 tornado touched down in Allen County, Indiana and tracked 5.16 miles, 500 yards wide at its widest.
Multiple supercell thunderstorms produced a total of 7 tornadoes across central Indiana on August 24th. Significant damage occurred in Kokomo, where 20 people suffered injuries. There were no fatalities from this event.
A unique combination of extreme low level moisture and a passing upper level disturbance provided the trigger for severe storms.
A unique combination of extreme low level moisture and a passing upper level disturbance provided the trigger for severe storms.
A low pressure system spinning over northern Louisiana and southern Arkansas brought several rounds of showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain to Mississippi August 24th through 25th. This resulted in widespread flooding of roads, homes, and businesses around the state.
Severe storms developed during the evening hours in an extremely unstable environment. Two tornadoes occurred. The first tornado touched down in west central Kent County from Alpine Township to Plainfield Township and was rated an EF-1.
An EF2 tornado touched down in Ingham, Livingston counties, Michigan and tracked 12.02 miles, 500 yards wide at its widest, killing 2 and injuring 4.
Strong thunderstorms developed along a cold front across the Central and Lower Great Lakes during the late evening and overnight hours of August 24-25, 2023.
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An unnamed storm crossed the coast near North Key Largo, FL as a category 1 hurricane, 70 kt (80 mph). The 1891 Martinique hurricane, also known as Hurricane San Magín, was an intense major hurricane that struck the island of Martinique and caused massive damage. The third known hurricane and only major hurricane of 1891 Atlantic hurricane season, this cyclone was first sighted east of the Lesser Antilles on August 18 as a Category 2 hurricane on the present-day Saffir–Simpson scale.
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An unnamed storm crossed the coast near Ridgewood, NY as a category 1 hurricane, 75 kt (85 mph), central pressure 986 mb. The 1893 New York hurricane, also known as the Midnight Storm, was a powerful and destructive tropical cyclone that struck the New York City area in August 1893. First identified as a tropical storm on August 15, over the central Atlantic Ocean, the hurricane moved northwestward for most of its course, ultimately peaking with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure reading of 952 mbar.
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An unnamed storm crossed the coast as a category 1 hurricane, 65 kt (75 mph).
An unnamed storm reached its peak of 120 kt (140 mph), a category 4 storm.
An unnamed storm crossed the coast as a category 1 hurricane, 70 kt (80 mph), central pressure 984 mb.
Hurricane Lorna reached its peak of 120 kt (140 mph) with a central pressure of 955 mb, a category 4 storm.
Hurricane Cleo crossed the coast near Les Cayes, Sud, Haiti as a category 4 hurricane, 130 kt (150 mph). Hurricane Cleo was the strongest tropical cyclone of the 1964 Atlantic hurricane season. It was the third named storm, first hurricane, and first major hurricane of the season.
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Hurricane Andrew crossed the coast near Killarney, New Providence, Bahamas as a category 4 hurricane, 130 kt (150 mph), central pressure 931 mb. Hurricane Andrew was a compact but extremely powerful tropical cyclone that became the most destructive hurricane to ever hit Florida in terms of structures damaged or destroyed and remained the costliest in financial terms until Hurricane Irma surpassed it 25 years later. Andrew was also the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the United States in decades and the costliest hurricane to strike anywhere in the country, until it was surpassed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
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Hurricane Fausto reached its peak of 125 kt (145 mph) with a central pressure of 936 mb, a category 4 storm.
Hurricane Bill crossed the coast as a tropical storm, 60 kt, central pressure 976 mb. It killed 2 people in all. Hurricane Bill was a large Atlantic hurricane that brought minor damage across mainly Atlantic Canada and the East Coast of the United States during August 2009. The second named storm, first hurricane, and first major hurricane of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season, Bill originated from a tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic on August 15.
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Hurricane Irene crossed the coast as a category 3 hurricane, 100 kt (115 mph), central pressure 955 mb. It killed 56 people in all. Hurricane Irene was a large and destructive tropical cyclone which affected much of the Caribbean and East Coast of the United States during late August 2011. The ninth named storm, first hurricane, and first major hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, Irene originated from a well-defined Atlantic tropical wave that began showing signs of organization east of the Lesser Antilles.
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Hurricane Bolaven reached its peak of 125 kt (145 mph) with a central pressure of 929 mb, a category 4 storm.
Hurricane Marie reached its peak of 140 kt (160 mph) with a central pressure of 918 mb, a category 5 storm.
Hurricane Laura crossed the coast near Guisa, Granma Province, Cuba as a tropical storm, 55 kt, central pressure 1000 mb. It killed 47 people in all, by the National Hurricane Center’s count. S. state of Louisiana, as measured by maximum sustained winds.
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Hurricane Hone, which formed in the Central Pacific, tracked towards the Hawaiian islands and passed by just south of the Big Island.
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A cluster of thunderstorms quickly became severe early in the evening over northern portions of the county. A skywarn spotter first reported dime sized hail in the town of Clay around 720 pm EDT.
A FARM HAD ITS BARN COMPLETELY DEMOLISHED. NUMEROUS TREES WERE ALSO DAMAGED.
The heavy rainfall from the late night rainfall of the 23rd and the early morning rainfall of the 24thproduced a flood wave along the Rio Grande River that moved through Kinney County during the morning and afternoon of the 24th, and across Maverick County from the afternoon of…
A strong tropical wave produced widespread flooding and damaging winds across the north and east sections of Puerto rico. Flooded roads, landslides and widespread power outages were reported across the east sections of Puerto Rico.
Several reports of dime to quarter size hail were received from the public.
Up to a foot of water flowing over streets around Ottawa.
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A man and his young son drowned when their vehicle was swept down stream trying to cross a flooded arroyo near Church Rock.
Scattered thunderstorms across Southeast Arizona caused hail and wind damage in Tucson and flash flooding in Nogales.
Continuing impulses of energy rotating around the larger upper level disturbance just wouldn't let go on August 24th, and one final round of torrential rains affected the western Lower Rio Grande Valley beginning in the overnight and pre dawn hours in western Jim Hogg, much of…
The 2010 Nigerien floods were floods across Niger which left over 111,000 people homeless. Niger was already suffering acute food shortages following prolonged drought in the Sahel region.
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A backdoor cold front acted on a warm and moist air mass to produce severe thunderstorms. Wet microbursts and flash flooding were the results.
A slow-moving upper level disturbance approached the region on the 24th. The atmosphere was very moist across the area ahead of this system, which supported a period of very heavy and persistent rainfall over parts of west central Arkansas.
A hot and humid airmass was in place, providing enough energy for scattered thunderstorms to develop across the region.
A very moist (PWATs 2.0+ inches) and unstable (MLCAPE 2000-3000 J/KG) air mass led to be a very conducive environment for vigorous thunderstorm activity across portions of southwest Arizona.
Deep monsoon moisture over northern Arizona brought thunderstorms with heavy rain.
A very moist (PWATs 2.0+ inches) and unstable (MLCAPE 2000-3000 J/KG) air mass led to be a very conducive environment for vigorous thunderstorm activity across portions of southeast California.
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On August 24, 1977, strong to severe storms hit the western parts of north Texas. The worst damage occurred to a mobile home in transit near Wichita Falls. The 60-foot-long mobile home was lifted five to eight feet above the trailer it was traveling on, before being slammed back down by the winds. This resulted in the home being totally destroyed.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
A squall line moved across Vermont ahead of a cold front during the late afternoon and evening of August 24th resulting in a fairly widespread outbreak of severe weather across the state. Hardest hit by the severe thunderstorms were Chittenden and Addison Counties.
Signs and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
A severe thunderstorm struck Block Island during the late morning with wind gusts estimated to hurricane force by local mariners. The automated weather station at the airport reported sustained winds of 34 knots and a peak gust to 52 knots from the north-northwest.
Thunderstorm winds caused considerable damage as they moved through the western portions of Champaign County. Several trees were blown over and an air conditioning unit was blown off of its concrete base in Mahomet.
Tree fell on car killing occupant. Occurred on US 136.
A cluster of thunderstorms moved east and briefly pulsed to severe weather limits, and dumped large hail over parts of southeastern Wisconsin. Another thunderstorm's lightning struck a 139 year-old historical church in Beloit.
A small intense line of thunderstorms raced across north central and northeast Illinois at 55 mph. There were numerous reports of tree limbs and power lines down as well as some structural damage to buildings and some trees uprooted.
TREES BLOWN DOWN ON ONE HOUSE AND SEVERAL CARS.
Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree, power line, and structural damage. An empty 170,000 bushel grain bin was demolished, siding and shingles from houses were blown off, and trees and power lines were damaged in most of Huron.
A very unstable airmass was located over Iowa with dew point temperatures in the low to mid 70s. At the same time, a jet speed maximum was moving across the northern tier of states.
A severe thunderstorm moved rapidly from the New Hampshire border to the Maine coast. Extensive damage occurred along the storm's path with numerous trees down and road closures. Many homes and vehicles were struck by falling trees.
A line of thunderstorms became severe over central portions of the county during the late morning hours. Widespread wind damage was the result.
Thunderstorms resulted in winds which caused extensive damage. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Ticonderoga and the Schroon Lake area.
Thunderstorms moved across the southern Lake Ontario counties during the early morning hours. The thunderstorms produced damaging winds which downed trees and power lines. Several thousand customers were left without power for several hours.
Trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds. Some of the trees were blown on to power lines.
A severe thunderstorm blew down a few trees in Baldwin and intense lightning strikes started a couple of fires. Lightning from a strong thunderstorm 30 minutes later struck a residential home and chicken house. The chicken house full of chicks was destroyed.
Occurred at K-42/Tyler Rd. intersection.
Power lines were blown down by high winds.
Numerous trees down, including some on houses, sheds, vehicles and power lines. Combination of strong wind and large hail destroyed an estimated 9000 acres of corn and beans.
Hail broke windows, punched holes in vinyl siding, damaged vehicles. Significant crop damage.
Significant damage to a grain elevator, one home, and a few vehicles in Falkirk, ND.
A second round of severe thunderstorms affected southeast Minnesota in the evening, producing hail up to the size of golf balls, along with near hurricane force winds. In fact, wind gusts were measured at 74 mph at the Rochester International Airport (Olmsted County).
Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported by amateur radio operators, law enforcement officials, storm spotters and the public. Near Mondovi (Buffalo County), corn and soybean fields were shredded by large hail.
Trees and tree limbs were blown down on Route 76 at Hunter and Capron Roads.
Damage to vehicles, roofs, and windows. Five Mercer County Sheriff vehicles damaged.
Extensive damage to 40 vehicles and several buildings at the Great River Energy Plant.
Although high pressure aloft was reasserting itself over the southeast states, a weak front was draped across north Georgia.
A slow moving cold front pushed into unstable, tropical air overnight on the 24th, producing wind damage and flash flooding in many areas.
Several severe thunderstorms developed during the heat of the afternoon.
A stationary boundary, unstable atmosphere and strong winds aloft all allowed for another round of severe storms to develop across a good portion of northern Indiana.
Strong to severe thunderstorms developed along and ahead of an outflow boundary.
Scattered thunderstorms produced severe weather with strong winds and large hail on August 24th and 25th.
A complex of severe storms developed over the southern Texas Panhandle and the northwestern South Plains during the late afternoon and early hours of the 24th.
A series of strong thunderstorms produced damaging microburst winds over portions of south central Arizona, including the greater Phoenix area, on August 24th. Strong winds caused damage to buildings, trees, and power poles.
Thunderstorms developed in a warm, humid air mass across the region during the late evening hours. The thunderstorms winds gusting to 60 mph, downed trees and power lines. In North Tonawanda, Niagara County, a home was damaged by a falling tree.
Rare for late summer, a tightly-wound upper low tracked east this day from the Four Corners into western Kansas. Dry westerly winds from New Mexico created a dryline that moved into the western South Plains.
A remnant outflow boundary triggered thunderstorms over the southwestern suburbs of DC (northern into east-central Virginia). A few of the thunderstorms became severe, including a significant severe thunderstorm near Fredericksburg/Massaponax, Virginia.
During the early morning of Tuesday, August 24th, a broken line of storms developed across North Dakota and rapidly moved east-southeast toward west-central Minnesota. There were several surges along the broken line of storms that produced severe wind gusts and damaging winds.
Afternoon thunderstorms produce a severe wind gust in Charlotte County and a microburst with extensive wind damage near Ybor City in Hillsborough County.
A slow-moving cold front triggered the development of scattered showers and thunderstorms across the area. An unstable environment with sufficient wind shear allows some storms to turn severe, producing damaging wind gusts and hail.
A broad belt of northwesterly flow aloft extended across the WFO Norman Forecast Area on the 24th. An embedded mid-level impulse instigated a round of intense severe weather across northwestern Oklahoma during the evening hours.
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After a brief cool down in which high temperatures dropped into the middle 80's to around 90 degrees, the heat returned to the area with highs pushing into the middle 90's to around 100 degrees. Heat indices were again in the 105 to 110 degree range.
The 2009 Argentine winter heat wave was a period of unusual and exceptionally hot weather that arrived at the end of the winter in August 2009 in Argentina. Several provinces of the country were most affected.
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Ambient temperature in the Lufkin, Texas area during the afternoon of August 24th climbed to 103 degrees. An infant was left inside an automobile in a parking lot and was later discovered deceased.
One person died in Las Vegas of heat-related causes.
Very hot temperatures were experienced in the lower deserts of southeast Arizona from August 24th-27th. Many locations approached or exceeded 110 degrees and set new daily record high temperatures.
Inland areas experienced a heat wave August 25th through the 29th, while parts of the region saw wildfires breakout as well.
An airshow at McConnell Air Force Base was held over the weekend of the 23rd to 25th. On Saturday, temperatures rose to near 100 degrees with the base reporting 99 degrees and heat indices of 106 to 107.
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The Golden Fire started on August 24, 1988, in Idaho, and burned 48,138 acres.
The Brkn Wagon Fire started on August 24, 1988, in Idaho, and burned 9,901 acres.
The Ladder Camp Fire started on August 24, 1988, in Idaho, and burned 7,558 acres.
The Big Creek Fire was discovered on August 24, 1994, in California, and burned 5,250 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Unnamed Fire was discovered on August 24, 1995, in Suffolk County, New York, and burned 5,050 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.
On August 24th lightning caused a series of forest fires, known as the Moolack Complex, in the Willamette National Forest east of Oakridge. 11,375 acres were burned with 1.7 million dollars in damage to campgrounds and timber interests.
The Timberline Complex was discovered on August 24, 1996, in Washington, and burned 15,238 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Badger Fire was discovered on August 24, 1999, in Nevada, and burned 40,000 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Pass Creek Fire was discovered on August 24, 1999, in Humboldt County, Nevada, and burned 8,834 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Red Rock Fire was discovered on August 24, 1999, in Washoe County, Nevada, and burned 7,015 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.
The Jasper Fire was discovered on August 24, 2000, in South Dakota, and burned 83,508 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.
The Eastside Complex (Deep Creek) Fire was discovered on August 24, 2000, in Oregon, and burned 32,967 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Pass Creek Fire was discovered on August 24, 2002, in Fremont County, Wyoming, and burned 13,433 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Mayberry Fire was discovered on August 24, 2008, in Moffat County, Colorado, and burned 25,385 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Prong Fire was discovered on August 24, 2008, in Moffat County, Colorado, and burned 5,395 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
A fire sparked by a transient consumed a barn and grassland on the west side of Interstate 5 near the south Ashland exit. Embers from the fire blew across the interstate and set a number of homes on fire east of the interstate.
The Razor Back East Fire was discovered on August 24, 2011, in Wasco County, Oregon, and burned 51,384 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The High Cascades Fire started on August 24, 2011, in Oregon, and burned 44,476 acres.
The Hancock Complex was discovered on August 24, 2011, in Wheeler County, Oregon, and burned 11,000 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Delphia Fire was discovered on August 24, 2012, in Musselshell County, Montana, and burned 40,085 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The North Buffalo Fire was discovered on August 24, 2012, in Teton County, Wyoming, and burned 29,950 acres; the cause was recorded as recreation and ceremony.
The Ester Lake Fire was discovered on August 24, 2012, in Phillips County, Montana, and burned 10,924 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.
The Kelley Fire was discovered on August 24, 2013, in Elmore County, Idaho, and burned 17,349 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Elevenmile Fire was reported on August 24, 2015, in Custer County, Idaho, and burned 10,500 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The 1026 Fire was reported on August 24, 2017, in Rosebud County, Montana, and burned 8,043 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Bald Mountain Fire was reported on August 24, 2018, in Utah County, Utah, and burned 18,620 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Pedro Mountain Fire was reported on August 24, 2019, in Carbon County, Wyoming, and burned 23,408 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Sqf Complex was reported on August 24, 2020, in Tulare County, California, and burned 175,019 acres.
The Bozarth Fire was reported on August 24, 2020, in Yavapai County, Arizona, and burned 5,000 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Russell Mountain Fire was reported on August 24, 2022, in Boundary County, Idaho, and burned 14,213 acres.
Exceptional drought conditions and very high temperatures lead to very dry fuels across the region. Several wildfires ignited in the area by the end of the month with the largest in Jasper County.
The Tyee Ridge Complex was reported on August 24, 2023, in Douglas County, Oregon, and burned 7,946 acres.
The Hwy 113 Fire was reported on August 24, 2023, in Rapides County, Louisiana, and burned 7,124 acres.
The Garnet Fire was reported on August 24, 2025, in Fresno County, California, and burned 59,844 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Emigrant Fire was reported on August 24, 2025, in Lane County, Oregon, and burned 33,500 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Wildhorse Fire was reported on August 24, 2026, in Lincoln County, Idaho, and burned 107,563 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Ross Fire was reported on August 24, 2026, in Palo Pinto County, Texas, and burned 89,989 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Sombrero Fire was reported on August 24, 2026, in Humboldt County, Nevada, and burned 19,204 acres.
The Oxley Fire was reported on August 24, 2026, in Elko County, Nevada, and burned 11,384 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The S-1 Vya Fire was reported on August 24, 2026, in Washoe County, Nevada, and burned 9,532 acres.
The Flint Fire was reported on August 24, 2026, in Owyhee County, Idaho, and burned 6,936 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Mitchell Springs Fire was reported on August 24, 2026, in Malheur County, Oregon, and burned 5,380 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Tom Creek Fire was reported on August 24, 2026, in Tooele County, Utah, and burned 4,991 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
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An earthquake struck Naples (Napoli), Italy. With the tsunami it caused, it killed 2,100 people.
An earthquake struck Iznik, Izmit [nicomedia], Turkey. With the tsunami it caused, it killed many people (about 101 to 1,000) and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
An earthquake struck Gonabad (Dasht-E-Bayaz-Gonabad), Iran. It did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
An earthquake struck Sevilla, Cordova, Lisbon, Spain, Portugal. It did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Jakarta, Indonesia. It caused a tsunami.
An earthquake struck Copiapo, Chile.
An earthquake struck Thayetmyo, Prome, Myanmar. It did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Tacna, Iquique, Pica, Peru, Chile. It caused a tsunami.
An earthquake struck Mindanao,zamboanga,isabela (Basilan), Philippines.
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck Kyushu, Japan.
An earthquake struck Central, Italy.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Taiwan. It killed 30 people, injured 190 and destroyed 200 houses.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Sichuan Province, China. It killed 200 people.
An earthquake struck Baguio,bauang,la Union, Luzon, Philippines.
A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck Ica, Nazca, Peru. It killed 30 people, injured 25 and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Wu-Yuan, Nei Mongol, China. It killed few people (about 1 to 50), injured 104 and destroyed 400 houses.
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Cairo, Egypt.
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck France.
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Napa, Vallejo, California, United States. It killed 1 person, injured 257, destroyed 160 houses and did $700 million in damage.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Accumoli, Arquata, Amatrice, Italy. It killed 299 people, left 15 missing, injured 368 and did $5 billion in damage.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Chauk, Myanmar. It killed 4 people, injured 20 and did $10 million in damage.
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A tsunami with a source recorded as volcano and earthquake struck Bay of Naples, Italy. It killed 2,100 people.
A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake struck Marmara Sea, Turkey. It killed many people (about 101 to 1,000) and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Jakarta, Indonesia, with a maximum water height of 0.5 meters.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Northern Chile, with a maximum water height of 2 meters.
A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake and landslide struck S. Peru, with a maximum water height of 2 meters. It killed 30 people, injured 25 and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A tsunami with a source recorded as landslide struck Marseilles, France.
A tsunami with a source recorded as meteorological struck Balearic Islands, Spain, with a maximum water height of 0.72 meters.
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A G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm began August 24, 1958, reached Kp 8- and lasted 15 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 85; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 47 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G5 (extreme) geomagnetic storm began August 24, 2005, reached Kp 9- and lasted 15 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 102; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 42 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
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A 42 year old man died in heavy surf caused by distant Hurricane Bonnie off Rockaway Beach in Queens.
Lightning struck five buildings causing varying degrees of fire damage. In Fishers, a house was nearly destroyed by fire with estimates at 250 thousand dollars.
Lightning struck and killed 27 year old man.
Lightning struck 5 people attempting to dig a vehicle out of the sand. One woman was killed and 4 others were injured, one seriously.
Lighting struck and killed a man as he was riding his motorcycle. The man was struck in the head as he was riding along State Highway 24 just inside the county line.
Scattered thundestorms with plenty of lightning rolled through south-central Wisconsin.
Extremely dense fog was sited as playing a major role in the fatal crash of a single engine, fixed wing Piper aircraft.
A 37-year-old man died after he became trapped within a northbound rip current as the tide was receding on the 24th. This occurred on the Atlantic Avenue Beach in Spring Lake in Monmouth County.
A man drowned near Emerald Isle after a rip current pulled him out to sea.
A lightning strike from early morning thunderstorms on August 24th produced a fire that destroyed a log home north of Black River Falls (Jackson County). Fire crews were originally called to the scene around 330 a.m. but did not find any evidence of a fire and left.
Strong rip currents led to a fatality in Myrtle Beach.
Deep moisture building ahead of an approaching cold front led to several thunderstorms across Southeast Georgia.
The local sheriff in Dunn County reported two individuals that were working at a construction site in Menomonie, Wisconsin, Tuesday morning, August 24th, were struck by lightning. A 60-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
A man was found dead at Playa Azul in Luquillo due to drowning from rip currents.
A boat capsized in rough water conditions off Iron County the morning of the 25th. Of the two occupants in the boat, one had already passed by the time rescuers reached the capsized boat off Marble Point.
A flash rip current developed and led to a drowning in Myrtle Beach.
A long period northerly swell from the then distant TC Erin and AL90 promoted life-threatening rip currents, rough surf conditions, and Small Craft Advisory conditions during the penultimate weekend of August.
Large surf impacted the New Hampshire Seacoast for days with long period swells from the passage of Hurricane Erin well offshore. The large waves caused dangerous rip currents through the weekend with numerous rescues being reported from Rye Beach to Hampton Beach.
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