August 29 in Weather History

219 events on record, 1674 to 2026

Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for August 29, 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

2005Hurricane Katrina makes landfall near Buras, LA

Hurricane Katrina crossed the coast near Buras, LA as a category 3 hurricane, 110 kt (125 mph), central pressure 920 mb. It killed 520 people in all, by the National Hurricane Center’s count. Hurricane Katrina was an extremely powerful and catastrophic tropical cyclone that affected the Southeastern United States in late August 2005, particularly in and around the city of New Orleans. Katrina became the United States' costliest tropical cyclone, with an estimated $125 billion in damages.

Wind at landfall
110 kt
Pressure
920 mb
Peak wind
150 kt
Deaths
520
Damage
$125 billion

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

2021Hurricane Ida makes landfall near Grand Isle, LA

Hurricane Ida crossed the coast near Grand Isle, LA as a category 4 hurricane, 130 kt (150 mph), central pressure 931 mb. It killed 55 people in all, by the National Hurricane Center’s count. S. state of Louisiana on record, behind Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Wind at landfall
130 kt
Pressure
931 mb
Peak wind
130 kt
Deaths
55
Damage
$75 billion

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Billion-dollar disasters

2021Hurricane Ida (August 2021)

A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $85 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 96, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from August 29, 2021 to September 1, 2021.

Losses (2024 dollars)
$85 billion
Kind
Tropical Cyclone
Deaths
96

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Tsunamis

1741August 29, 1741 Tsunami at W. Hokkaido Island, Japan

A tsunami with a source recorded as volcano and landslide struck W. Hokkaido Island, Japan, with a maximum water height of 90 meters. It killed 2,000 people, destroyed 871 houses and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.

When
August 29, 1741
Magnitude
6.9
Water height
90 m
Deaths
2,000
Where
W. Hokkaido Island, Japan

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

2005Hurricane in Mississippi, August 29, 2005

Hurricane Katrina will likely go down as the worst and costliest natural disaster in United States history. The amount of destruction, the cost of damaged property/agriculture and the large loss of life across the affected region has been overwhelming.

Deaths
15
Injuries
104
Damage
$7.4 billion
Events
47

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Billion-dollar disasters

2023Hurricane Idalia (August 2023)

A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $3.6 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 5, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from August 29, 2023 to August 31, 2023.

Losses (2024 dollars)
$3.6 billion
Kind
Tropical Cyclone
Deaths
5

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Tornadoes

1938F2 tornado, Charleston County, South Carolina

An F2 tornado touched down in Charleston County, South Carolina and tracked 7 miles, 70 yards wide at its widest, killing 27 and injuring 80. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: James Island to Charleston, SC.

Rating
F2
Deaths
27
Injuries
80
Path
7 mi
Width
70 yd

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Tornadoes

47 on August 29, oldest first.

1910F2 tornado, Wells County, North Dakota

An F2 tornado touched down in Wells County, North Dakota and tracked 6.2 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 2 and injuring 11. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Heaton, ND.

Rating
F2
Deaths
2
Injuries
11
Path
6.2 mi
Width
100 yd

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1925F2 tornado, Wichita County, Texas

An F2 tornado touched down in Wichita County, Texas and tracked 1.8 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 2 and injuring 2. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: S Electra, TX.

Rating
F2
Deaths
2
Injuries
2
Path
1.8 mi
Width
100 yd

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1938F2 tornado, Charleston County, South Carolina

An F2 tornado touched down in Charleston County, South Carolina and tracked 7 miles, 70 yards wide at its widest, killing 27 and injuring 80. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: James Island to Charleston, SC.

Rating
F2
Deaths
27
Injuries
80
Path
7 mi
Width
70 yd

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1938F2 tornado, Charleston County, South Carolina

An F2 tornado touched down in Charleston County, South Carolina and tracked 2.1 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 5 and injuring 20. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Seabrook Island to Charleston, SC.

Rating
F2
Deaths
5
Injuries
20
Path
2.1 mi
Width
100 yd

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19991999 Manenberg tornado

The 1999 Manenberg tornado was a rare tornado that occurred in the Cape Town neighborhood of Manenberg, South Africa killing five people on the night of 29 August 1999. The tornado was the result of a storm that swept through a one kilometre path through the city, starting on the Atlantic seaboard and moving east.

Where
South Africa
Country
South Africa

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2002Tornadoes and Hail in Colorado, August 29, 2002

The first tornado, associated with a multi-vortex storm, touched down briefly near E-470 and South Jordan Road. Some fences were damaged and a few trees were blow down. A few of the homes also sustained minor roof damage.

Injuries
1
Damage
$6.1 million
Strongest
F1
Events
4

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2003Tornado in New York, August 29, 2003

An F1 tornado touched down int he town of Smyrna. The tornado first touched down on Beaver Meadow Road about 2 miles east of the village of Beaver Meadow in the southwest quarter of the town of Smyrna.

Damage
$100,000
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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2005Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Georgia, August 29, 2005

A National Weather Survey Team concluded that an F2 tornado touched down approximately 1/4 mile south of Glenloch in far northern Heard county, then continued north at 30-35 mph into Carroll county about three miles southeast of Roopville, finally terminating three miles…

Deaths
1
Injuries
10
Damage
$14 million
Strongest
F2
Events
44

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2005Tornadoes in Mississippi, August 29, 2005

This tornado was on the ground for 13 miles across Newton county and downed numerous trees and a few power lines along the path. As most of the damage was done to trees, a few homes within the path sustained minor roof damage due to shingles blown off roofs.

Damage
$600,000
Strongest
F2
Events
2

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2005Tornado in Mississippi, August 29, 2005

This strong tornado touched down just south of the House Community and tracked west-northwest for 3 miles. Several hundred trees were uprooted or snapped along the path with a few outbuildings and homes damaged by fallen trees.

Damage
$470,000
Strongest
F2
Events
1

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2005Tornado in Mississippi, August 29, 2005

This tornado touched down off State Highway 491 and tracked west-northwest for 4 miles. Numerous trees and several power lines were blown down along the path. One mobile home was destroyed and another sustained considerable roof damage from fallen trees.

Damage
$400,000
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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2005Tornadoes in Mississippi, August 29, 2005

This weak tornado touch down just northeast of Shucktown off State Highway 493 and tracked west-northwest for 3 miles into Southwest Kemper county. This tornado damaged several outbuildings and uprooted or snapped numerous trees along the path.

Damage
$175,000
Strongest
F1
Events
2

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2005Tornado in Alabama, August 29, 2005

National Weather Service meteorologists conducted a ground survey on Tuesday August 30, 2005. It has been determined that an F1 tornado occurred with winds estimated around 80 miles an hour in Calhoun County.

Damage
$115,000
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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2005Tornado in Mississippi, August 29, 2005

This tornado touched down just east of US Highway 45 and tracked west-northwest for 3 miles. As this weak tornado crossed Highway 45, numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. This similar tree damaged continued for another 2 miles before the tornado dissipated.

Damage
$95,000
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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2009Tornado and Damaging Wind in New York, August 29, 2009

Low pressure tracked across Ontario and Quebec dragging a cold front across the region. Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in West Sparta, Livingston County.|Another thunderstorm accompanying the front produced a tornado in Ontario County.

Damage
$525,000
Strongest
EF0
Events
2

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2022Tornado and Hail in Kansas, August 29, 2022

A weak landspout tornado was video tapped by a storm chaser as late afternoon thunderstorms developed in a high cape and low shear environment. There were also several wet downbursts observed across the area.

Damage
$500,000
Strongest
EF0
Events
5

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

35 on August 29, oldest first.

1775Newfoundland Hurricane of 1775

The 1775 Newfoundland hurricane, also known as the Independence Hurricane, was a hurricane that struck the Thirteen Colonies and the Colony of Newfoundland in August and September, 1775, at the outset of the American War of Independence. It is believed to have killed at least 4,000 people, making it one of the deadliest Atlantic hurricanes of all time.

Ended
September 9, 1775
Where
Virginia
Country
Canada

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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1964Hurricane Cleo makes landfall near Saint Simons Island, GA

Hurricane Cleo crossed the coast near Saint Simons Island, GA as a tropical storm, 50 kt, central pressure 999 mb. 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.

Wind at landfall
50 kt
Pressure
999 mb
Peak wind
130 kt

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1965Hurricane Betsy makes landfall

Hurricane Betsy crossed the coast as a tropical storm, 35 kt, central pressure 1008 mb. It killed 81 people in all. Hurricane Betsy was an intense, deadly and destructive tropical cyclone that brought widespread damage to areas of Florida, the Bahamas, and the central United States Gulf Coast in September 1965. The storm's erratic nature, coupled with its intensity and minimal preparation time contributed to making Betsy the first tropical cyclone in the Atlantic basin to accrue at least $1 billion in damage.

Wind at landfall
35 kt
Pressure
1008 mb
Peak wind
120 kt
Deaths
81

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1999Hurricane in Florida, August 29, 1999

Large swells from Hurricane Dennis, which at the time was located off the North Carolina coast, swamped six small boats, mainly at Boca Raton and Hillsboro Inlets. One person was washed overboard and drowned.

Deaths
1
Damage
$100,000
Events
1

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2004Hurricane Gaston makes landfall near Awendaw, SC

Hurricane Gaston crossed the coast near Awendaw, SC as a category 1 hurricane, 65 kt (75 mph), central pressure 985 mb. Hurricane Gaston was the third of five hurricanes to make landfall in the United States during the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season, which produced deadly floods in and around Richmond, Virginia. Gaston originated toward the end of August 2004 from a dissipating cold front, the same one that also spawned Tropical Storm Hermine.

Wind at landfall
65 kt
Pressure
985 mb
Peak wind
65 kt

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2005Hurricane Katrina makes landfall near Buras, LA

Hurricane Katrina crossed the coast near Buras, LA as a category 3 hurricane, 110 kt (125 mph), central pressure 920 mb. It killed 520 people in all, by the National Hurricane Center’s count. Hurricane Katrina was an extremely powerful and catastrophic tropical cyclone that affected the Southeastern United States in late August 2005, particularly in and around the city of New Orleans. Katrina became the United States' costliest tropical cyclone, with an estimated $125 billion in damages.

Wind at landfall
110 kt
Pressure
920 mb
Peak wind
150 kt
Deaths
520
Damage
$125 billion

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2005Hurricane in Mississippi, August 29, 2005

Hurricane Katrina will likely go down as the worst and costliest natural disaster in United States history. The amount of destruction, the cost of damaged property/agriculture and the large loss of life across the affected region has been overwhelming.

Deaths
15
Injuries
104
Damage
$7.4 billion
Events
47

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2005Storm Surge in Louisiana, August 29, 2005

Storm surge damage in southeast Louisiana, especially in the New Orleans area and the coastal parishes, was catastrophic. Hurricane protection levees and floodwalls were overtopped and/or breached resulting in widespread and deep flooding of homes and businesses.

Damage
$31 billion
Events
10

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2005Tropical Storm in Alabama, August 29 to 30, 2005

Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast early Monday morning August 29, 2005 as a large category four hurricane. Sustained winds were around 145 mph in southeast Louisiana. Katrina continued northward affecting areas from New Orleans to Mobile.

Injuries
8
Damage
$35 million
Events
39

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2005Hurricane in Georgia, August 29 to 30, 2005

Hurricane Katrina, a horrific category 4 hurricane with winds of 140 mph made landfall just east of New Orleans around 8 am August 29th, continued north-northeast as a hurricane across eastern Mississippi during the day on the 29th, then moved into western and middle Tennessee…

Events
97

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2008Hurricane Gustav makes landfall near May Pen, Clarendon, Jamaica

Hurricane Gustav crossed the coast near May Pen, Clarendon, Jamaica as a tropical storm, 60 kt, central pressure 987 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
60 kt
Pressure
987 mb
Peak wind
135 kt

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2021Hurricane Ida makes landfall near Grand Isle, LA

Hurricane Ida crossed the coast near Grand Isle, LA as a category 4 hurricane, 130 kt (150 mph), central pressure 931 mb. It killed 55 people in all, by the National Hurricane Center’s count. S. state of Louisiana on record, behind Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Wind at landfall
130 kt
Pressure
931 mb
Peak wind
130 kt
Deaths
55
Damage
$75 billion

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2021Tropical Storm Julian

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season was the third-most active Atlantic hurricane season on record in terms of the number of tropical cyclones, although many of them were weak and short-lived. With 21 named storms forming, it became the second season in a row and third overall in which the designated 21-name list of storm names was exhausted.

Ended
August 30, 2021

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Floods

22 on August 29, oldest first.

2002Flash Flood in Utah, August 29, 2002

Heavy rains produced flash flooding which destroyed large sections of three paved county roads and flooded the football field at the Monument Valley High School. Combined destruction of the paved roads was about one mile in length.

Injuries
1
Damage
$300,000
Events
1

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2004Flash Flood in South Carolina, August 29, 2004

Heavy rains associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Gaston amounted to around 10 inches in about 3 to 4 hours over western Williamsburg County. This resulted in widespread road closures across western portions of the county.

Damage
$400,000
Events
1

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2005Flash Flooding and Flooding in Kentucky, August 29 to 30, 2005

Widespread major flooding occurred in the Hopkinsville area in response to 8 to 11 inches of rain in a 36-hour period. One fatality was directly attributed to the flooding in Hopkinsville, where a 10-year-old girl was swept into a culvert while playing in a low-lying area.

Deaths
1
Damage
$4.8 million
Events
5

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2005Flash Flooding in Mississippi, August 29, 2005

As Hurricane Katrina moved inland a swath of 5 to 8 inches of rain fell along a path where the center moved north-northeast. This heavy rain mainly fell across Southeast, Central and Northeast Mississippi over a 6 to 10 hour period.

Damage
$4.7 million
Events
20

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2005Flash Flooding in West Virginia, August 29, 2005

Low level moisture convergence, in a humid air mass, helped trigger the heavy showers across central West Virginia. The convergence was indirectly related to the circulation of Hurricane Katrina. The hurricane was coming ashore in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Damage
$1.8 million
Events
9

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2006Flash Flood in Pennsylvania, August 29, 2006

By 713 AM EDT, Sage Run overflowed and flooded Rte 62 near Oil City; and buildings were flooded in Franklin. By 920 AM EDT, the town of Polk was flooded; about 50 homes received major damage. People were chest deep in water and had to be rescued.

Damage
$1.3 million
Events
1

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2009Flood in Iowa, August 29 to 31, 2009

Heavy rains during the last week of August resulted in the Iowa River at Wapello going above the moderate flood stage level of 22 feet on August 29 around 530 am. It crested around 23.37 feet around 1245 am August 31.

Damage
$500,000
Events
1

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2009Flood in Iowa, August 29 to 30, 2009

Heavy rains during the last week of August resulted in the Cedar River near Conesville, IA going above the moderate flood stage level of 15 feet on August 29 around 5 pm. It crested around 15.4 feet around 415 am August 30.

Damage
$500,000
Events
1

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2020Flooding and Hail in Texas, August 29, 2020

An upper level disturbance high instability and moderate wind shear led to severe storm development across the Texas Panhandle. The strongest storm produced a swath of thunderstorm wind damage around 2 miles wide and 4 miles long occurred along the Fritch Highway near Webb Rd.

Damage
$165,000
Strongest
2 in hail
Events
29

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20262026 Grand Canyon flood

On 29 August 2026, compound climate extremes and heavy rainfall caused a major flash flood that surged through Bright Angel Creek at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, United States. It is the national park's biggest flood since 1966.

Where
United States
Country
United States

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Severe storms

21 on August 29, oldest first.

1991Severe thunderstorms struck parts of southwest and central Oklahoma late in the evening on August 29, 1991

Severe thunderstorms struck parts of southwest and central Oklahoma late in the evening on August 29, 1991. Most of the damage was from straight-line winds. Rush Springs, in Grady County, experienced winds stronger than 80 mph, and a bus barn and several mobile homes were destroyed in the area. Just south of nearby Cement, in Caddo County, the wind blew over an oil drilling rig. The storms also produced large hail, with stones up to golf ball-size reported northeast of Durham, in Roger Mills County.

From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.

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1998Damaging Wind in Arizona, August 29, 1998

A large window (14' by 6') was blown out at a restaurant causing minor cuts and injuries to seven people. The damaging winds also ripped off two balcony roofs from another resort building and sank a boat at a nearby dock.

Injuries
7
Damage
$20,000
Events
1

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2014Hail and Damaging Wind in Nebraska, August 29, 2014

A few rounds of convection affected parts of South Central Nebraska on this Friday, one earlier in the day that produced locally heavy rainfall in far-eastern counties and another later in the afternoon that featured an isolated severe storm over Hall County.

Damage
$4.3 million
Strongest
1 in hail
Events
4

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2019Damaging Winds in Kansas, August 29, 2019

Two small clusters of severe thunderstorms rolled from northwest-to-southeast across parts of this six-county North Central Kansas area on this Thursday evening, giving rise to several reports of primarily damaging winds within especially the southwest half of Rooks County, but…

Damage
$3.0 million
Strongest
70 kt wind
Events
9

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2022Damaging Winds in Indiana, August 29, 2022

A squall line raced through the area and resulted in areas of significant wind damage. Several trees were downed or snapped, power outages were reported, and a high school football scoreboard was bent to the ground.

Injuries
3
Damage
$807,000
Strongest
61 kt wind
Events
47

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2022Hail and Damaging Winds in Illinois, August 29, 2022

Thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois during the late morning and early afternoon of August 29th producing swaths of significant wind damage. Scattered thunderstorms developed across east central Illinois during the late afternoon and evening.

Strongest
1.75 in hail
Events
79

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2022Damaging Winds in Ohio, August 29, 2022

A squall line exited Indiana and moved through northwest Ohio. There were several damaging wind gusts reported as these storms moved through, damaging numerous power poles and trees. The top of a grain bin sustained damage as well.

Damage
$244,000
Strongest
61 kt wind
Events
13

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Heat and drought

11 on August 29, oldest first.

2000Heat in Texas, August 29 to 31, 2000

Excessive heat occurred over southeast Texas during the last 3 days of August. High temperatures reached well over 100 degrees over inland areas, with Galveston reaching 100 degrees on the 31st.

Deaths
3
Events
23

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2013Heat in Minnesota, August 29, 2013

One person passed away from heat related causes in Stewartville (Olmsted County) during a heat wave at the end of August. The victim had spent the day working in the yard and the combination of the heat and prescription medications are believed to have lead to the death.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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2020Heat in Louisiana, August 29 to 31, 2020

Within a couple of days in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, very hot and humid conditions lingered across North Louisiana from August 29th-31st, as afternoon temperatures climbed into the lower to mid 90s each day.

Deaths
1
Events
11

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2021Heat in Arizona, August 29 to 31, 2021

High pressure centered near the Four Corners led to above normal temperatures at the end of August. High temperatures in Phoenix peaked on the 29th at 108 degrees, while low temperatures were in the upper 80s most mornings.

Deaths
12
Events
6

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2021Heat in Arizona, August 29, 2021

Hot temperatures just above 100 degrees in the Tucson Metro Area were experienced on August 29. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one male found in the city.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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2022Heat in Arizona, August 29 to 30, 2022

Hot temperatures 2 to 5 degrees above normal were experienced across parts of southeast Arizona August 29 and 30. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for two individuals found in the desert of Santa Cruz County.

Deaths
2
Events
2

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Wildfires

43 on August 29, oldest first.

1985Goat Mtn Fire

The Goat Mtn Fire started on August 29, 1985, in Wyoming, and burned 6,451 acres.

When
August 29, 1985
Acres
6,451

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1987Indian Fire

The Indian Fire started on August 29, 1987, in California, and burned 8,807 acres.

When
August 29, 1987
Acres
8,807

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1987Case Fire

The Case Fire started on August 29, 1987, in California, and burned 4,959 acres.

When
August 29, 1987
Acres
4,959

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1988Rodeo Fire

The Rodeo Fire started on August 29, 1988, in Nevada, and burned 9,024 acres.

When
August 29, 1988
Acres
9,024

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1994Porphyry Fire

The Porphyry Fire was discovered on August 29, 1994, in Nevada, and burned 6,125 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.

When
August 29, 1994
Acres
6,125

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1998Middle Fire

The Middle Fire was discovered on August 29, 1998, in California, and burned 6,600 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
August 29, 1998
Acres
6,600

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1999Bridge Fire

The Bridge Fire was discovered on August 29, 1999, in California, and burned 7,200 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
August 29, 1999
Acres
7,200

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1999Shannon Fire

The Shannon Fire was discovered on August 29, 1999, in Los Angeles County, California, and burned 3,600 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.

When
August 29, 1999
Acres
3,600

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2001Tower Fire

The Tower Fire was discovered on August 29, 2001, in Arizona, and burned 4,063 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 29, 2001
Acres
4,063

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2001Grueb Fire

The Grueb Fire was discovered on August 29, 2001, in South Dakota, and burned 3,600 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
August 29, 2001
Acres
3,600

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2001Lemon Butte Fire

The Lemon Butte Fire was discovered on August 29, 2001, in South Dakota, and burned 3,500 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
August 29, 2001
Acres
3,500

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2002Wildfire in California, August 29 to 30, 2002

A 350 acre fire burned in the Lytle creek Area. Fire investigators searching near the start of the fire, found a burned vehicle and the body of a 70 year old man about 200 yards away. The cause of death had not been ascertained as of 9/9/02.

Deaths
1
Damage
$20,000
Events
1

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2002Commisary Fire

The Commisary Fire was discovered on August 29, 2002, in Lincoln County, Wyoming, and burned 3,561 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 29, 2002
Acres
3,561

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2005North Road Fire

The North Road Fire was discovered on August 29, 2005, in Humboldt County, Nevada, and burned 12,855 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.

When
August 29, 2005
Acres
12,855

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2005Bell Rapids 2 Fire

The Bell Rapids 2 Fire was discovered on August 29, 2005, in Elmore County, Idaho, and burned 6,969 acres; the cause was recorded as other causes.

When
August 29, 2005
Acres
6,969.4

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2006Baker Canyon Fire

The Baker Canyon Fire was discovered on August 29, 2006, in Jefferson County, Oregon, and burned 11,100 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 29, 2006
Acres
11,100

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2006Passage Falls Fire

The Passage Falls Fire was discovered on August 29, 2006, in Park County, Montana, and burned 6,620 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 29, 2006
Acres
6,620

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2009Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on August 29, 2009, in Maui County, Hawaii, and burned 7,800 acres.

When
August 29, 2009
Acres
7,800

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2009Big Sheep Fire

The Big Sheep Fire was discovered on August 29, 2009, in Wallowa County, Oregon, and burned 3,466 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 29, 2009
Acres
3,465.6

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2011Vigo Fire

The Vigo Fire was discovered on August 29, 2011, in Nevada, and burned 12,087 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 29, 2011
Acres
12,087

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2011Wishram II Fire

The Wishram II Fire was discovered on August 29, 2011, in Washington, and burned 11,008 acres; the cause was recorded as power generation/transmission/distribution.

When
August 29, 2011
Acres
11,008

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2011Three Slashes Fire

The Three Slashes Fire was discovered on August 29, 2011, in Arizona, and burned 5,169 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
August 29, 2011
Acres
5,169

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2012Wildfire in Nebraska, August 29 to 31, 2012

Lightning produced by high based thunderstorms ignited the Wellnitz Fire. The fire burned 77,159 acres of land, starting near 10 miles north of Hay Springs that spread to across the South Dakota border onto the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

Injuries
3
Damage
$1.0 million
Events
1

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2012Pine Creek Fire

The Pine Creek Fire was discovered on August 29, 2012, in Park County, Montana, and burned 8,612 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
August 29, 2012
Acres
8,612

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2013Raft Fire

The Raft Fire was discovered on August 29, 2013, in Washington County, Idaho, and burned 20,395 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 29, 2013
Acres
20,395

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2013Hells Canyon Fire

The Hells Canyon Fire was discovered on August 29, 2013, in Washington County, Idaho, and burned 9,062 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 29, 2013
Acres
9,062

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2016Pinchot Fire

The Pinchot Fire was reported on August 29, 2016, in Coconino County, Arizona, and burned 3,860 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 29, 2016
Acres
3,860

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2017Tohakum 2 Fire

The Tohakum 2 Fire was reported on August 29, 2017, in Washoe County, Nevada, and burned 94,221 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 29, 2017
Acres
94,221

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2017Pier Fire

The Pier Fire was reported on August 29, 2017, in Tulare County, California, and burned 36,556 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
August 29, 2017
Acres
36,556

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2017Railroad Fire

The Railroad Fire was reported on August 29, 2017, in Madera County, California, and burned 12,407 acres.

When
August 29, 2017
Acres
12,407

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2017Timber Peak Fire

The Timber Peak Fire was reported on August 29, 2017, in Nye County, Nevada, and burned 10,000 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 29, 2017
Acres
10,000

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2017Slinkard Fire

The Slinkard Fire was reported on August 29, 2017, in Mono County, California, and burned 8,925 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 29, 2017
Acres
8,925

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2017Mud Fire

The Mud Fire was reported on August 29, 2017, in Lassen County, California, and burned 6,042 acres.

When
August 29, 2017
Acres
6,042

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2017Vista Fire

The Vista Fire was reported on August 29, 2017, in Pershing County, Nevada, and burned 5,991 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 29, 2017
Acres
5,991.4

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2017Valmy Fire

The Valmy Fire was reported on August 29, 2017, in Humboldt County, Nevada, and burned 5,462 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 29, 2017
Acres
5,462.5

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2017Summit Complex

The Summit Complex was reported on August 29, 2017, in Tuolumne County, California, and burned 5,248 acres.

When
August 29, 2017
Acres
5,247.5

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2017Ponderosa Fire

The Ponderosa Fire was reported on August 29, 2017, in Butte County, California, and burned 4,016 acres.

When
August 29, 2017
Acres
4,016

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2020Slink Fire

The Slink Fire was reported on August 29, 2020, in Mono County, California, and burned 26,759 acres.

When
August 29, 2020
Acres
26,759

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2020State Creek Fire

The State Creek Fire was reported on August 29, 2020, in Jefferson County, Montana, and burned 4,400 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 29, 2020
Acres
4,400

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2022Williams Creek Fire

The Williams Creek Fire was reported on August 29, 2022, in Idaho County, Idaho, and burned 16,084 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 29, 2022
Acres
16,084

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2025Crown Creek Fire

The Crown Creek Fire was reported on August 29, 2025, in Stevens County, Washington, and burned 14,192 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 29, 2025
Acres
14,192

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2026McKee Draw Fire

The McKee Draw Fire was reported on August 29, 2026, in Edwards County, Texas, and burned 4,416 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 29, 2026
Acres
4,416

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Earthquakes

9 on August 29, oldest first.

Volcanoes

2 on August 29, oldest first.

Tsunamis

7 on August 29, oldest first.

1741August 29, 1741 Tsunami at W. Hokkaido Island, Japan

A tsunami with a source recorded as volcano and landslide struck W. Hokkaido Island, Japan, with a maximum water height of 90 meters. It killed 2,000 people, destroyed 871 houses and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.

When
August 29, 1741
Magnitude
6.9
Water height
90 m
Deaths
2,000
Where
W. Hokkaido Island, Japan

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17411741 Kanpō tsunami

The devastating eruption of Oshima–Ōshima began on 18 August 1741 and ended on 1 May the next year. Eleven days into the eruption, the Kampo tsunami with estimated maximum heights of 60–90 m (200–300 ft) swept across neighboring islands in Japan and the Korean Peninsula.

Where
Japan
Countries
Japan, Joseon

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Space weather and aurora

6 on August 29, oldest first.

1943G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm of August 29, 1943

A G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm began August 29, 1943, reached Kp 8+ and lasted 63 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 140; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 43 degrees geomagnetic latitude.

When
August 29 to September 1, 1943
Peak Kp
8+
Storm level
G4

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Billion-dollar disasters

2 on August 29, oldest first.

2021Hurricane Ida (August 2021)

A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $85 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 96, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from August 29, 2021 to September 1, 2021.

Losses (2024 dollars)
$85 billion
Kind
Tropical Cyclone
Deaths
96

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2023Hurricane Idalia (August 2023)

A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $3.6 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 5, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from August 29, 2023 to August 31, 2023.

Losses (2024 dollars)
$3.6 billion
Kind
Tropical Cyclone
Deaths
5

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Other weather

14 on August 29, oldest first.

1996High Surf in New Jersey, August 29 to 31, 1996

Rough surf, associated with Hurricane Edouard affected the New Jersey Coast around the Labor Day Weekend and caused two drownings and one serious injury. A 71-year-old man drowned the afternoon of the 29th when his boat capsized in the Great Egg Harbor Inlet off of Longport.

Deaths
2
Injuries
1
Events
4

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1998Rip Current in Guam, August 29, 1998

A man, Herlin Honik, 36, was spear fishing with three other relatives near a rocky channelnear the Guam National Wildlife office at Ritidian Point. Honik was in the water when he noticedthat one of his relatives was having trouble in the water.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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2010Dense Fog in Virginia, August 29, 2010

Dense fog, with visibilities down to 1/4 mile or less may have been a contributing factor in a 2-vehicle accident on Interstate 77 in Wythe County. The crash occurred about 5:20 a.m. when a woman drove the wrong way on the interstate and collided with a tractor-trailer.

Deaths
1
Injuries
1
Events
1

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2012Lightning Strike in Nebraska, August 29 to 31, 2012

Lightning produced by high based thunderstorms moving northeast across Sheridan County ignited a wildfire August 29th that burned a total of 77,159 acres of land. The wildfire spread across the South Dakota border into the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

Injuries
3
Damage
$1.0 million
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.