August 26 in Weather History

211 events on record, 887 to 2026

Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for August 26, in any year, each linked to its full record.

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

Hurricanes and tropical storms

2017Hurricane Harvey makes landfall near Fulton, TX

Hurricane Harvey crossed the coast near Fulton, TX as a category 4 hurricane, 115 kt (130 mph), central pressure 937 mb. It killed 107 people in all. Hurricane Harvey was a powerful and catastrophic tropical cyclone that made landfall in Texas and Louisiana in August 2017, causing widespread flooding and more than 100 deaths. It is tied with 2005's Hurricane Katrina as the costliest tropical cyclone on record, inflicting $125 billion in damage, primarily from catastrophic rainfall-triggered flooding in Greater Houston and Southeast Texas; this made the storm the costliest natural disaster recorded in Texas at the time.

Wind at landfall
115 kt
Pressure
937 mb
Peak wind
115 kt
Deaths
107
Damage
$150 billion

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Floods

20262026 Nepal–Tibet floods

On the morning of 26 August 2026, a series of flash floods and debris flows destroyed the Gyirong Port on the China–Nepal border and struck dozens of settlements along a 72 km (45 mi) stretch of the Trishuli River in Nepal. These events are also known as the 2026 Nepal-China floods, Bhotekoshi flood, or Rasuwa flood.

Where
Trishuli River
Countries
People's Republic of China, Nepal
Deaths
1,400
Injured
6,827

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Billion-dollar disasters

2011Hurricane Irene (August 2011)

A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $19 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 45, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from August 26, 2011 to August 28, 2011.

Losses (2024 dollars)
$19 billion
Kind
Tropical Cyclone
Deaths
45

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

2020Hurricane and Tropical Storm in Louisiana, August 26 to 27, 2020

A tropical wave emerged off of Africa during August 16 and then developed into a depression by the 20th. The system gradually became better organized as it passed across the Greater Antilles. It entered the Gulf of Mexico and became a hurricane on the 25th.

Deaths
23
Damage
$11 billion
Events
18

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

2017Tropical Storm and Storm Surge in Texas, August 26 to 31, 2017

Harvey moved across the Gulf of Mexico into the central Texas Coast during the last week of August. After the initial landfall, the cyclone moved back into the gulf a couple days later and then made another landfall in Southwest Louisiana during the morning of the 30th.

Deaths
20
Injuries
1
Damage
$5.3 billion
Events
11

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Billion-dollar disasters

2012Hurricane Isaac (August 2012)

A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $3.8 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 9, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from August 26, 2012 to August 31, 2012.

Losses (2024 dollars)
$3.8 billion
Kind
Tropical Cyclone
Deaths
9

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

2020Hurricane and Tropical Storm in Texas, August 26 to 27, 2020

A tropical wave emerged off of Africa during August 16 and then developed into a depression by the 20th. The system gradually became better organized as it passed across the Greater Antilles. It entered the Gulf of Mexico and became a hurricane on the 25th.

Deaths
5
Injuries
18
Damage
$1.7 billion
Events
8

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Floods

19831983 Spanish floods

The 1983 Spanish floods were a natural disaster that occurred between 26 and 27 August 1983 in northern Spain, particularly in the Biscay region, where the Aste Nagusia – the Bilbao city festival – had been taking place. The flood resulted in significant damage to property and caused the deaths of 34 people, with another five unaccounted for.

Ended
August 27, 1983
Where
Spain
Countries
Spain, France
Deaths
39

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By kind

Tornadoes

45 on August 26, oldest first.

1928F3 tornado, Montgomery, Cass counties, Iowa

An F3 tornado touched down in Montgomery, Cass counties, Iowa and tracked 15 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 4 and injuring 20. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: NW Red Oak/E Elliott, IA.

Rating
F3
Deaths
4
Injuries
20
Path
15 mi
Width
100 yd

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1928F3 tornado, Sarpy County, Nebraska

An F3 tornado touched down in Sarpy County, Nebraska and tracked 5 miles, injuring 16. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: SW Fort Crook to Florence, NE.

Rating
F3
Injuries
16
Path
5 mi

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1998Tornado in North Carolina, August 26, 1998

The most destructive of the tornadoes assciated with Hurricane Bonnie started out as a waterspout then came ashore as a tornodo on Privers Island about 1/2 mile west of the city of Beaufort. The tornodo extensively damaged 3 buildings at the Duke Marine Lab.

Damage
$225,000
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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1998Tornado in North Carolina, August 26, 1998

A brief tornado touchdown in the Riverdale section of Craven county, about 8 miles northwest of Havelock. This storm completely knocked a home off it's foundation and caused damage to several other homes in the neighborhood.

Damage
$200,000
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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1999Tornado and Flash Flooding in Maryland, August 26, 1999

A line of intense thunderstorms moved across much of Maryland during the afternoon, producing damaging winds and frequent lightning. Storm winds weakened and the speed of the line slowed as it moved south and east of Frederick and Carroll Counties.

Damage
$2.9 million
Strongest
F1
Events
13

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1999Tornado and Hail in Oklahoma, August 26, 1999

hSummary of events for August 26 1999:An upper level disturbance moving south in northerly flow aloft combined with record heat helped to kick off scattered thunderstorms on the afternoon and evening of August 26.

Damage
$58,000
Strongest
F1
Events
14

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2004Tornado in Iowa, August 26, 2004

Tornado developed just south of Hopkinton and moved northeast for 0.15 miles to the edge of Hopkinton. Tornado then turned right and moved roughly east northeast for 1 mile destroying 2 machine sheds and damaging a third while toppling many trees on the Wendt Farm.

Damage
$95,000
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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2004Tornado in Iowa, August 26, 2004

This tornado first touched down around 2 miles east of Coin and tracked 7 miles before lifting just northwest of Shambaugh. The tornado reached it's maximum intensity of f2 north of College Springs where a farmstead sustained serious damage.

Strongest
F2
Events
1

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2004Tornado in Iowa, August 26, 2004

A tornado that eventually reached f2 in strength first touched down 2.5 miles southwest of Riverton. The tornado reached it's maximum intensity and maximum damage width of 1/2 mile when it destroyed a home on 270th street.

Strongest
F2
Events
1

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2005Tornado in Florida, August 26, 2005

Tornado damage path began oceanfront at 73rd Street Ocean (F1) in Marathon and moved northeast, crossing U.S. Highway 1 near 76th Street Ocean, passing through Marathon Airport before entering Florida Bay near the Sea Air Estates Subdivision.

Damage
$5.0 million
Strongest
F2
Events
1

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2007Tornadoes and Hail in North Dakota, August 26, 2007

A cold front moved across North Dakota on the 26th, with a hot and humid airmass in place ahead of the front. At 6 pm CST, a surface low was located over southern Manitoba (Canada), just north of Pembina, ND.

Deaths
1
Injuries
18
Damage
$52 million
Strongest
EF4
Events
36

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2008Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Georgia, August 26 to 27, 2008

The remnants of tropical storm Fay continued to move northeast into central and northern Alabama on the 26th, then finally into eastern Tennessee on the 27th. This was the day when north and central Georgia experienced its maximum effects from tropical storm Fay.

Injuries
3
Damage
$1.9 million
Strongest
EF1
Events
19

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2017Tornadoes and Storm Surge in Louisiana, August 26 to 31, 2017

Harvey moved across the Gulf of Mexico into the central Texas Coast during the last week of August. After the initial landfall, the cyclone moved back into the gulf a couple days later and then made another landfall in Southwest Louisiana during the morning of the 30th.

Damage
$75 million
Strongest
EF2
Events
15

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2019Tornadoes and Hail in Minnesota, August 26, 2019

A weak surface trough moved across eastern Minnesota during the late afternoon, and early evening of Monday, August 26th. Storms developed along the weak surface trough and some produced two tornadoes south of Lake Mille Lacs. Surface instability was around 1000 J/kg.

Damage
$215,000
Strongest
EF1
Events
3

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

32 on August 26, oldest first.

1949An unnamed storm makes landfall near South Palm Beach, FL

An unnamed storm crossed the coast near South Palm Beach, FL as a category 4 hurricane, 115 kt (130 mph), central pressure 954 mb. The 1949 Florida hurricane, also known as the Delray Beach hurricane, was a damaging and powerful tropical cyclone that caused significant damage in the southern portions of the state late in the month of August. The second recorded tropical cyclone of the annual hurricane season, the system originated from a tropical wave near the northern Leeward Islands on August 23.

Wind at landfall
115 kt
Pressure
954 mb
Peak wind
115 kt

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1992Hurricane Andrew makes landfall near Patterson, LA

Hurricane Andrew crossed the coast near Patterson, LA as a category 3 hurricane, 100 kt (115 mph), central pressure 956 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.

Wind at landfall
100 kt
Pressure
956 mb
Peak wind
150 kt

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1993Hurricane Hilary makes landfall near Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Hurricane Hilary crossed the coast near Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico as a tropical storm, 50 kt, central pressure 995 mb. The 1993 Pacific hurricane season included more than double the average number of major hurricanes – Category 3 or stronger cyclones on the Saffir–Simpson scale. This activity was the result of an El Niño event, which is the main factor contributing to above-average activity across the Pacific basin.

Wind at landfall
50 kt
Pressure
995 mb
Peak wind
105 kt

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1998Hurricane in North Carolina, August 26 to 28, 1998

Hurricane Bonnie, a minimal Catagory III Hurricane approached the coast of North Carolina on August 26th. The slow moving hurricane initially crossed Cape Fear during the late afternoon on the 26th, then pivoted northeast along the North Carolina coast during the evening.

Damage
$123 million
Events
17

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1998Hurricane in North Carolina, August 26 to 28, 1998

Hurricane Bonnie moved along the coast of northeast North Carolina on August 27th. Very strong winds and heavy rains associated with Bonnie's spiral bands hammered northeast North Carolina Thursday afternoon into early Friday morning.

Deaths
1
Damage
$13 million
Events
7

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1998Hurricane in Virginia, August 26 to 28, 1998

Hurricane Bonnie moved just offshore of southeast Virginia on August 27th and 28th. Very strong winds and heavy rains associated with Bonnie's spiral bands hammered the Hampton Roads area Thursday evening into Friday morning.

Injuries
4
Damage
$27 million
Events
6

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2008Hurricane Gustav makes landfall near Jacmel, Sud-Est, Haiti

Hurricane Gustav crossed the coast near Jacmel, Sud-Est, Haiti as a category 1 hurricane, 70 kt (80 mph), central pressure 992 mb. Hurricane Gustav was the second most destructive tropical cyclone of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season. The seventh tropical cyclone, third hurricane, and second major hurricane of the season, Gustav caused serious damage and casualties in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Cuba and the United States.

Wind at landfall
70 kt
Pressure
992 mb
Peak wind
135 kt

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2017Hurricane Harvey makes landfall near Fulton, TX

Hurricane Harvey crossed the coast near Fulton, TX as a category 4 hurricane, 115 kt (130 mph), central pressure 937 mb. It killed 107 people in all. Hurricane Harvey was a powerful and catastrophic tropical cyclone that made landfall in Texas and Louisiana in August 2017, causing widespread flooding and more than 100 deaths. It is tied with 2005's Hurricane Katrina as the costliest tropical cyclone on record, inflicting $125 billion in damage, primarily from catastrophic rainfall-triggered flooding in Greater Houston and Southeast Texas; this made the storm the costliest natural disaster recorded in Texas at the time.

Wind at landfall
115 kt
Pressure
937 mb
Peak wind
115 kt
Deaths
107
Damage
$150 billion

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2017Tropical Storm and Storm Surge in Texas, August 26 to 31, 2017

Harvey moved across the Gulf of Mexico into the central Texas Coast during the last week of August. After the initial landfall, the cyclone moved back into the gulf a couple days later and then made another landfall in Southwest Louisiana during the morning of the 30th.

Deaths
20
Injuries
1
Damage
$5.3 billion
Events
11

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2017Hurricane and Flood in Texas, August 26 to 31, 2017

Hurricane Harvey moved onshore as a Category 4 hurricane over San Jose Island east of Rockport during the late evening of August 25th. Harvey moved inland entering southern DeWitt County during the morning of August 26th as a Category 1 hurricane.

Damage
$3.1 million
Events
2

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2020Hurricane and Tropical Storm in Texas, August 26 to 27, 2020

A tropical wave emerged off of Africa during August 16 and then developed into a depression by the 20th. The system gradually became better organized as it passed across the Greater Antilles. It entered the Gulf of Mexico and became a hurricane on the 25th.

Deaths
5
Injuries
18
Damage
$1.7 billion
Events
8

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2021Hurricane Nora

Hurricane Nora was a large tropical cyclone that caused significant damage across the Pacific Coast of Mexico in late August 2021. The fourteenth named storm and fifth hurricane of the 2021 Pacific hurricane season, Nora was first monitored by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) as an area of low pressure near the coast of Mexico.

Ended
August 30, 2021
Where
Mexico
Countries
Mexico, Belize

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2023Hurricane Idalia

Hurricane Idalia was a powerful and destructive tropical cyclone that caused significant damage across parts of the southeastern United States, especially North Florida, in late August 2023. The ninth named storm, third hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, Idalia formed from a low-pressure area that crossed Central America from the eastern Pacific Ocean.

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Floods

25 on August 26, oldest first.

19831983 Spanish floods

The 1983 Spanish floods were a natural disaster that occurred between 26 and 27 August 1983 in northern Spain, particularly in the Biscay region, where the Aste Nagusia – the Bilbao city festival – had been taking place. The flood resulted in significant damage to property and caused the deaths of 34 people, with another five unaccounted for.

Ended
August 27, 1983
Where
Spain
Countries
Spain, France
Deaths
39

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2005Flash Flood in Indiana, August 26, 2005

Rainfall amounts reported by emergency management officials ranged from 2.2 inches in downtown Evansville to 5 inches on the east side. Numerous city roads and one county road were closed by high water.

Damage
$500,000
Events
1

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2006Flash Flood and Hail in Colorado, August 26, 2006

Heavy rain produced widespread street...ditch and arroyo flooding throughout Pueblo West. Also...pea-size hail up to 10 inches deep was noted...causing extensive shredding of foliage. Structure basements were flooded...but no dollar amounts were available at this time.

Injuries
3
Damage
$1.0 million
Strongest
1 in hail
Events
9

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2015Heavy Rain in Alaska, August 26 to 27, 2015

Heavy rain occurred over several days at Denali National Park, causing streams to run high. 1.8 inches of rain was reported from early on the morning of the 26th through the mid afternoon of the 27th at the Eielson Visitors Center RAWS.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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2019Flood and Hail in Nebraska, August 26, 2019

A complex of strong to severe thunderstorms raced southeastward through mainly the northeast half of South Central Nebraska on this Monday morning, causing a few marginally-severe wind gusts, but mainly just dumping more unwelcomed rain, promoting new flooding issues and/or…

Damage
$502,000
Strongest
52 kt wind
Events
7

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2023Flooding and Damaging Winds in Tennessee, August 26, 2023

Several days of excessive heat for Middle Tennessee was finally about to come to an end as a cold front approached from the northwest. Thunderstorms developed ahead of this front that moved into western portions of Middle Tennessee during the late afternoon.

Damage
$241,000
Strongest
56 kt wind
Events
9

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20262026 Nepal–Tibet floods

On the morning of 26 August 2026, a series of flash floods and debris flows destroyed the Gyirong Port on the China–Nepal border and struck dozens of settlements along a 72 km (45 mi) stretch of the Trishuli River in Nepal. These events are also known as the 2026 Nepal-China floods, Bhotekoshi flood, or Rasuwa flood.

Where
Trishuli River
Countries
People's Republic of China, Nepal
Deaths
1,400
Injured
6,827

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Severe storms

26 on August 26, oldest first.

1997High Wind in Washington, August 26, 1997

Wind caused power outages in approximately 1500 homes from Toppenish to Grandview. Light damage was done to area apple and pear crops that had yet to be harvested. The windstorm also split a tree that knocked down a power line and electrically charged an irrigation ditch.

Deaths
2
Strongest
61 kt wind
Events
1

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1998High Wind in North Carolina, August 26 to 27, 1998

As Hurricane Bonnie moved up the coast, the strongest winds mostly affected the east side of the county including Kelly, Rowan, Murphytown, Carvers Creek, and East Arcadia where downed trees and powerlines were widespread.

Damage
$4.3 million
Strongest
60 kt wind
Events
1

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1998Hail and Damaging Winds in Utah, August 26, 1998

A severe thunderstorm outbreak left damage in its wake across northern Utah. Large hail, microburst winds and heavy rain were reported in several counties. The largest hail of 1 1/4" fell in Alpine. A microburst wind to 70 mph (61kts) was measured in Kaysville.

Injuries
1
Damage
$1.0 million
Strongest
1.25 in hail
Events
6

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1999Strong Wind in California, August 26, 1999

Gusty wind associated with a southwest-to-northeast outflow winds passed through Central California during the late afternoon hours of the 26th. Radar echoes were generally less than 40 dBz and minimal reports of any thunderstorm activity.

Injuries
1
Damage
$200,000
Events
2

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2000Damaging Winds in Minnesota, August 26, 2000

Wind measured at Lake Elmo Airport. Thirtytwo aircraft damaged, structural damage to several hangars at the Lake Elmo Airport. Estimated damage of one million dollars at the airport, according to the Metropolitan Airports Commission.

Damage
$1.6 million
Strongest
78 kt wind
Events
2

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2000Damaging Wind in Florida, August 26, 2000

The broadcast media reported that thunderstorm winds produced widespread damage from near Plant City west to Thonotosassa. Thunderstorm winds destroyed two hangers and damaged eight small planes five miles north northwest of Plant City.

Damage
$500,000
Events
1

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2002Hail in Wyoming, August 26, 2002

Hail from 1 inch up to 2.75 inches in diameter fell over mainly the central and western parts of the city of Cheyenne, WY. Significant damage was reported to automobiles and roofs.

Damage
$30 million
Strongest
2.75 in hail
Events
1

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2003Hail and Damaging Winds in Maryland, August 26, 2003

A line of thunderstorms with winds up to 78 MPH, hail, and frequent lightning moved from northwest to southeast across Maryland during the afternoon and evening of the 26th. Widespread damage was reported from downed trees and power lines in addition to lightning strikes.

Damage
$771,000
Strongest
1 in hail
Events
22

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2021Hail and Damaging Winds in Iowa, August 26 to 27, 2021

Along an earlier outflow-reinforced warm front, thunderstorms developed during the later evening with an increase in the low-level jet, and congealed into a small convective cluster in an environment with up to 3000 J/kg elevated CAPE.

Damage
$270,000
Strongest
1.75 in hail
Events
5

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2022Damaging Winds in Vermont, August 26, 2022

A rather strong cold front approached Vermont, during the afternoon and evening hours of August 26th in a marginally unstable air mass. A few thunderstorms developed in New York and moved into western Vermont.

Injuries
2
Damage
$606,000
Strongest
65 kt wind
Events
3

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Heat and drought

2 on August 26, oldest first.

Wildfires

43 on August 26, oldest first.

1996Quinn-Odell Fire

The Quinn-Odell Fire was discovered on August 26, 1996, in Nevada, and burned 58,307 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 26, 1996
Acres
58,307

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1996Bobs Flat Fire

The Bobs Flat Fire was discovered on August 26, 1996, in Nevada, and burned 27,972 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 26, 1996
Acres
27,972.2

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1996Canyon Creek Fire

The Canyon Creek Fire was discovered on August 26, 1996, in Idaho, and burned 23,024 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 26, 1996
Acres
23,024

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1996Marple Fire

The Marple Fire was discovered on August 26, 1996, in California, and burned 22,000 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
August 26, 1996
Acres
22,000

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1996Eighth Street Fire

The Eighth Street Fire was discovered on August 26, 1996, in Idaho, and burned 15,263 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
August 26, 1996
Acres
15,263

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1996Kings 2 Fire

The Kings 2 Fire was discovered on August 26, 1996, in Nevada, and burned 13,469 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 26, 1996
Acres
13,469

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1996Hat Butte Fire

The Hat Butte Fire was discovered on August 26, 1996, in Oregon, and burned 13,087 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 26, 1996
Acres
13,087

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1996Elba Fire

The Elba Fire was discovered on August 26, 1996, in Idaho, and burned 11,320 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.

When
August 26, 1996
Acres
11,320

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1996Oregon Fire

The Oregon Fire was discovered on August 26, 1996, in Nevada, and burned 10,026 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 26, 1996
Acres
10,026

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1996Little Owyhee Fire

The Little Owyhee Fire was discovered on August 26, 1996, in Oregon, and burned 8,967 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 26, 1996
Acres
8,967

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1996China Gulch Fire

The China Gulch Fire was discovered on August 26, 1996, in Oregon, and burned 5,985 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 26, 1996
Acres
5,985

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1996Swintrcamp Fire

The Swintrcamp Fire was discovered on August 26, 1996, in Idaho, and burned 5,834 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 26, 1996
Acres
5,834

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1996Coyote Fire

The Coyote Fire was discovered on August 26, 1996, in Nevada, and burned 5,409 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 26, 1996
Acres
5,409

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1997Olympia Command Fire

The Olympia Command Fire was discovered on August 26, 1997, in Washington, and burned 5,500 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.

When
August 26, 1997
Acres
5,500

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1998JOJO3 Fire

The JOJO3 Fire was discovered on August 26, 1998, in Washington, and burned 7,900 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
August 26, 1998
Acres
7,900

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2000Alder Creek Fire

The Alder Creek Fire was discovered on August 26, 2000, in Missoula County, Montana, and burned 5,500 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 26, 2000
Acres
5,500

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2001Rough Diamonds Fire

The Rough Diamonds Fire was discovered on August 26, 2001, in Owyhee County, Idaho, and burned 8,904 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
August 26, 2001
Acres
8,904

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2005Nine Shot Wfu Fire

The Nine Shot Wfu Fire was discovered on August 26, 2005, in Lemhi County, Idaho, and burned 20,400 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 26, 2005
Acres
20,400

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2005Blaisdell Fire

The Blaisdell Fire was discovered on August 26, 2005, in California, and burned 5,493 acres; the cause was recorded as recreation and ceremony.

When
August 26, 2005
Acres
5,493

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2009Wildfire in California, August 26 to 31, 2009

The Station Wildfire started on August 26th in the mountains of Los Angeles County in the Angeles National Forest. The fire burned intensely into the middle of September. When the fire was contained, it had burned over 160,000 acres and destroyed numerous homes.

Deaths
2
Events
1

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2009Station Fire

The Station Fire was discovered on August 26, 2009, in Los Angeles County, California, and burned 160,371 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
August 26, 2009
Acres
160,371

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2009Big Meadow Fire

The Big Meadow Fire was discovered on August 26, 2009, in California, and burned 7,425 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.

When
August 26, 2009
Acres
7,425

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2010Hubbard Fire

The Hubbard Fire was discovered on August 26, 2010, in Columbia County, Washington, and burned 11,500 acres.

When
August 26, 2010
Acres
11,500

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2011Wildfire in Texas, August 26 to 31, 2011

Elevated fire weather conditions persisted for most of the month due to the extreme heat and the ongoing historic drought. Many wildfires occurred during the month burning over 40,000 acres of land, several homes, and lots of personal property.

Injuries
1
Damage
$13 million
Events
9

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2011Dollar Lake Fire

The Dollar Lake Fire was discovered on August 26, 2011, in Hood River County, Oregon, and burned 6,304 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 26, 2011
Acres
6,304

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2017DFPA Horse Prairie Fire

The DFPA Horse Prairie Fire was reported on August 26, 2017, in Douglas County, Oregon, and burned 16,436 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
August 26, 2017
Acres
16,436

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2017Horse Prairie Fire

The Horse Prairie Fire was reported on August 26, 2017, in Douglas County, Oregon, and burned 7,654 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
August 26, 2017
Acres
7,654

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2018Britania Mountain Fire

The Britania Mountain Fire was reported on August 26, 2018, in Albany County, Wyoming, and burned 32,089 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 26, 2018
Acres
32,089

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2020Buck Fire

The Buck Fire was reported on August 26, 2020, in Valley County, Idaho, and burned 19,674 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 26, 2020
Acres
19,674

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2022Trail Ridge Fire

The Trail Ridge Fire was reported on August 26, 2022, in Beaverhead County, Montana, and burned 18,138 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 26, 2022
Acres
18,138

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2022Cherry Gulch Fire

The Cherry Gulch Fire was reported on August 26, 2022, in Humboldt County, Nevada, and burned 15,780 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
August 26, 2022
Acres
15,780.2

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2026Plaskett Fire

The Plaskett Fire was reported on August 26, 2026, in Monterey County, California, and burned 29,993 acres.

When
August 26, 2026
Acres
29,993

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2026Calico Fire

The Calico Fire was reported on August 26, 2026, in Humboldt County, Nevada, and burned 18,319 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 26, 2026
Acres
18,319

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2026Brushy Canyon Fire

The Brushy Canyon Fire was reported on August 26, 2026, in Box Elder County, Utah, and burned 10,002 acres.

When
August 26, 2026
Acres
10,002

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Earthquakes

11 on August 26, oldest first.

887August 26, 887 Earthquake in Nankaido, Japan

A magnitude 8.6 earthquake struck Nankaido, Japan. With the tsunami it caused, it killed many people (about 101 to 1,000) and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.

When
August 26, 887
Magnitude
8.6
Deaths
Many (about 101 to 1,000)
Where
Nankaido, Japan

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Volcanoes

3 on August 26, oldest first.

Tsunamis

6 on August 26, oldest first.

887August 26, 887 Tsunami at Nankaido, Japan

A tsunami caused by a magnitude 8.6 earthquake struck Nankaido, Japan. It killed many people (about 101 to 1,000) and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.

When
August 26, 887
Magnitude
8.6
Deaths
Many (about 101 to 1,000)
Where
Nankaido, Japan

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Space weather and aurora

3 on August 26, oldest first.

Billion-dollar disasters

2 on August 26, oldest first.

2011Hurricane Irene (August 2011)

A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $19 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 45, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from August 26, 2011 to August 28, 2011.

Losses (2024 dollars)
$19 billion
Kind
Tropical Cyclone
Deaths
45

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2012Hurricane Isaac (August 2012)

A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $3.8 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 9, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from August 26, 2012 to August 31, 2012.

Losses (2024 dollars)
$3.8 billion
Kind
Tropical Cyclone
Deaths
9

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Other weather

13 on August 26, oldest first.

2006Lightning Strikes in Michigan, August 26, 2006

A newspaper reported that a lightning strike had caused a house to burn down. Lightning struck the home on Saturday evening, the 26th, sparking electrical problems. The electrical problem caused the home to go up in flames 24 hours later, at 1830 EST on the 27th.

Injuries
1
Damage
$503,000
Events
4

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2014High Surf in California, August 26 to 27, 2014

Hurricane Marie, which reached Category 5 status, generated a very large southeast swell that impacted the coast of Southern California with high surf, dangerous rip currents and numerous damage to piers, breakwalls and other infrastructure.

Injuries
1
Damage
$40 million
Events
2

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2014Rip Current in New Jersey, August 26, 2014

A 17-year-old teenage boy died early on the morning of the 27th after getting caught in a rip current during the late afternoon of the 26th. The boy was swimming in an unguarded area of Gateway National Park (Monmouth County), between areas B and C.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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2025Dense Fog in Illinois, August 26, 2025

Very isolated dense fog developed near Fountain in Monroe County during the early morning of August 26th. At around 6:20 AM CDT, deputies were called to the seen of an overturned vehicle with an individual thrown out of it. The person was pronounced dead at the scene.

Deaths
1
Damage
$19,000
Events
1

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Sources

Gathered from this site’s archives: the tornado record (NOAA SPC, and Grazulis before 1950), IBTrACS and the National Hurricane Center, NOAA NCEI’s Storm Events Database, Regional Snowfall Index, billion-dollar disasters list, State Climate Extremes Committee and hazard databases, USGS, NIFC, GFZ Potsdam’s Kp index (CC BY 4.0), the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma, and Wikidata (CC0), with article leads from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, each credited where it appears. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.