August 4 in Weather History

208 events on record, 499 to 2026

Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for August 4, in any year, each linked to its full record.

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  • Tsunamis
  • Other weather

The most significant

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

Tsunamis

1946August 4, 1946 Tsunami at Northeastern Coast, Dominican Republic

A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck Northeastern Coast, Dominican Republic, with a maximum water height of 5 meters. It killed 1,790 people and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.

When
August 4, 1946
Magnitude
7.9
Water height
5 m
Deaths
1,790
Where
Northeastern Coast, Dominican Republic

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

2020Hurricane Isaias makes landfall near Sunset Beach, NC

Hurricane Isaias crossed the coast near Sunset Beach, NC as a category 1 hurricane, 80 kt (90 mph), central pressure 986 mb. It killed 12 people in all, by the National Hurricane Center’s count. Hurricane Isaias was a destructive tropical cyclone that caused extensive damage across the Caribbean and the East Coast of the United States while also giving rise to the strongest tropical cyclone-spawned tornado since Hurricane Rita in 2005. The ninth named storm and second hurricane of the extremely active and record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Isaias originated from a vigorous tropical wave off the coast of Africa that was first identified by the National Hurricane Center on…

Wind at landfall
80 kt
Pressure
986 mb
Peak wind
80 kt
Deaths
12
Damage
$5.0 billion

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Volcanoes

1928August 4, 1928 Eruption of Paluweh

Paluweh, Indonesia erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 3. It killed 226 people and injured 200. The eruption caused a tsunami.

When
August 4, 1928
VEI
3
Deaths
226
Where
Paluweh, Indonesia

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Tsunamis

1928August 4, 1928 Tsunami at Flores Sea, Indonesia

A tsunami with a source recorded as volcano and landslide struck Flores Sea, Indonesia, with a maximum water height of 10 meters. It killed 226 people and injured 200.

When
August 4, 1928
Water height
10 m
Deaths
226
Where
Flores Sea, Indonesia

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

2016Hurricane Earl makes landfall near Belize City, Belize District, Belize

Hurricane Earl crossed the coast near Belize City, Belize District, Belize as a category 1 hurricane, 75 kt (85 mph), central pressure 979 mb. It killed 65 people in all. Hurricane Earl was the deadliest Atlantic hurricane to impact Mexico since Stan in 2005. The fifth named storm and second hurricane of the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Earl formed from a tropical wave south of Jamaica on August 2.

Wind at landfall
75 kt
Pressure
979 mb
Peak wind
75 kt
Deaths
65

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

2020Tropical Storm in New York, August 4, 2020

Category 1 Hurricane Isaias with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph, made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, NC at 11:10 pm on August 3rd. Isaias' intensity weakened back to Tropical Storm strength as its forward speed increased to near 30 mph early morning of August 4th.

Deaths
7
Injuries
1
Damage
$19 million
Events
17

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Heat and drought

2007Excessive Heat in Missouri, August 4 to 16, 2007

The first and only Heat Wave of the summer started in August 4th and lasted through August 16th. Eight deaths were reported in the St. Louis Metro area. The city of St. Louis reported 422 heat related injuries. St. Louis County reported 519 heat related injuries.

Deaths
8
Injuries
953
Events
22

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By kind

Tornadoes

34 on August 4, oldest first.

1995Tornado and Hail in Iowa, August 4, 1995

A moist and very unstable air mass was in place across Iowa. Lifted indices were in the -12° C. range by the early afternoon hours. Surface temperatures reached the middle to upper 80s with dew point readings in the lower to middle 70s.

Damage
$463,000
Strongest
F0
Events
13

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2004Tornado in Pennsylvania, August 4, 2004

Thunderstorms spawned an F1 tornado during the late afternoon of Wednesday August 4th in western Dauphin County. The tornado first touched down near the intersection of Walnut and Brisban streets, in Paxtang.

Damage
$200,000
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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2020Tornadoes in Virginia, August 4, 2020

The center of Tropical Storm Isaias tracked north just inland of the Middle Atlantic Coast from late Monday night, August 3rd through Tuesday morning, August 4th.

Injuries
5
Damage
$16 million
Strongest
EF2
Events
8

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202031 tornadoes across 10 states

31 tornadoes were recorded on August 4, 2020, in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, South Dakota and more.

Tornadoes
31
States
10

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2023Tornado and Damaging Wind in Missouri, August 4, 2023

An MCV moved through northern sections of Missouri during the evening of August 4th into the early morning hours of August 5th. Widespread showers and storms developed. Some of the storms became severe. There were some damaging winds reported as well as two tornadoes.

Injuries
2
Strongest
EF2
Events
2

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

18 on August 4, oldest first.

2001Tropical Storm in Florida, August 4 to 6, 2001

Tropical Storm Barry, which formed as a tropical wave over the eastern Gulf of Mexico on 2 August, quickly intensified on 5 August and made landfall between Panama City and Destin, Florida, during the pre-dawn hours of 6 August.

Damage
$5.0 million
Events
14

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2001Tropical Storm in Florida, August 4 to 6, 2001

Tropical Storm Barry affected the area on the 4th through the 6th. Northwest Florida was put under a Tropical Storm Watch at 900 am on August 4. The watch was upgraded to a Tropical Storm Warning at 300 pm on August 4 and to a Hurricane Warning at 700 am on August 5.

Damage
$700,000
Events
6

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2016Hurricane Earl makes landfall near Belize City, Belize District, Belize

Hurricane Earl crossed the coast near Belize City, Belize District, Belize as a category 1 hurricane, 75 kt (85 mph), central pressure 979 mb. It killed 65 people in all. Hurricane Earl was the deadliest Atlantic hurricane to impact Mexico since Stan in 2005. The fifth named storm and second hurricane of the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season, Earl formed from a tropical wave south of Jamaica on August 2.

Wind at landfall
75 kt
Pressure
979 mb
Peak wind
75 kt
Deaths
65

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2020Hurricane Isaias makes landfall near Sunset Beach, NC

Hurricane Isaias crossed the coast near Sunset Beach, NC as a category 1 hurricane, 80 kt (90 mph), central pressure 986 mb. It killed 12 people in all, by the National Hurricane Center’s count. Hurricane Isaias was a destructive tropical cyclone that caused extensive damage across the Caribbean and the East Coast of the United States while also giving rise to the strongest tropical cyclone-spawned tornado since Hurricane Rita in 2005. The ninth named storm and second hurricane of the extremely active and record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Isaias originated from a vigorous tropical wave off the coast of Africa that was first identified by the National Hurricane Center on…

Wind at landfall
80 kt
Pressure
986 mb
Peak wind
80 kt
Deaths
12
Damage
$5.0 billion

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2020Tropical Storm in New York, August 4, 2020

Category 1 Hurricane Isaias with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph, made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, NC at 11:10 pm on August 3rd. Isaias' intensity weakened back to Tropical Storm strength as its forward speed increased to near 30 mph early morning of August 4th.

Deaths
7
Injuries
1
Damage
$19 million
Events
17

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2020Tropical Storm in Connecticut, August 4, 2020

Category 1 Hurricane Isaias with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph, made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, NC at 11:10 pm on August 3rd. Isaias' intensity weakened back to Tropical Storm strength as its forward speed increased to near 30 mph during the early morning of August 4th.

Deaths
1
Damage
$44 million
Events
8

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2020Tropical Storm in Connecticut, August 4, 2020

Tropical Storm Isaias moved from coastal Virginia eastern New York state, near the Connecticut/Massachusetts border on Tuesday, August 4. As the storm reached the New York City area, southerly winds were maximizing across southern New England, causing widespread wind damage.

Damage
$11 million
Events
3

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2020Tropical Storm in Massachusetts, August 4, 2020

Tropical Storm Isaias moved from coastal Virginia eastern New York state, near the Connecticut/Massachusetts border on Tuesday, August 4. As the storm reached the New York City area, southerly winds were maximizing across southern New England, causing widespread wind damage.

Injuries
2
Damage
$172,000
Events
18

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Floods

23 on August 4, oldest first.

1996Flood in Nebraska, August 4 to 5, 1996

Heavy rains dropped 4 to 9 inches of rain in east central Nebraska, causing record flooding to the Pebble and Maple Creeks. Dodge reported a little more than 6 inches of rain. Extensive damage was done to the homes and businesses in Nickerson and Winslow.

Damage
$7.0 million
Events
1

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1996Flood in Nebraska, August 4 to 5, 1996

Heavy rains fell in Colfax County, filling streets and resulting in damage to crops and roads. Nearly 8 inches of rain was reported at Schuyler. Thunderstorms redeveloping over the same area and abundant tropical moisture produced the heavy rains.

Damage
$1.0 million
Events
1

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1997Flood and Damaging Wind in Colorado, August 4, 1997

Heavy thunderstorm rains across Colorado Springs produced urban and small stream flooding, and caused drainage ditches to run rapidly swell to levels of 6 to 8 feet. Two boys playing in a storm drain were caught by the fast flowing water.

Deaths
1
Strongest
51 kt wind
Events
2

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1998Flooding in Illinois, August 4, 1998

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain over southern Kane, much of Du Page and part of Cook County. Heavier rainfall amounts included 2.72 inches at Aurora, 2.51 inches at Burr Ridge, 2.5 inches at Bolingbrook, 2.23 inches near Midway Airport and 1.99 inches at Willow Springs.

Deaths
1
Events
3

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2001Flash Flood in North Carolina, August 4, 2001

Abundant tropical moisture, with a direct trajectory off the Atlantic Ocean, was lifted up the higher terrain of northwest Madison County, resulting in potent precipitation-producing showers and thunderstorms that became anchored because of a light mean wind flow aloft.

Damage
$3.7 million
Events
1

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2001Flash Flood in Kentucky, August 4, 2001

Several inches of rain fell in a short period of time across the county. This resulted in widespread flash flooding. The damage that resulted prompted the county to classified as a Presidentially declared disaster area.

Damage
$800,000
Events
1

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2007Flash Flooding in Arizona, August 4, 2007

Strong thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall over the higher terrain of the Catalina Mountains. This heavy rainfall produced a flash flood which moved downstream into Bear Canyon and the popular Seven Falls area causing two fatalities.

Deaths
2
Damage
$2,000
Events
2

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2010Flash Flooding in Iowa, August 4, 2010

A very moist airmass remained in place over Iowa. Precipitable water values were near 2.25 inches when a wave of low pressure moved northeast along a stalled front to the south of the state.

Damage
$1.2 million
Events
8

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2017Flash Flooding in Louisiana, August 4 to 5, 2017

A weaken frontal boundary along the Interstate 10 corridor in southeast Louisiana and south Mississippi along with local land-lake/sea breeze interaction aided in the development of thunderstorms producing heavy rain along this corridor on all 3 days.

Damage
$5.0 million
Events
2

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Severe storms

33 on August 4, oldest first.

1996Damaging Wind in Missouri, August 4, 1996

A rapidly strengthening thunderstorm produced wind gusts of at least 60 mph across the Washington area, downing some trees and power lines. A pontoon boat on Missouri River was caught by the storm and overturned by the wind gusts.

Deaths
3
Injuries
6
Strongest
52 kt wind
Events
1

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2004Damaging Wind and Strong Wind in Ohio, August 4, 2004

A strong thunderstorm wind gust, estimated at near 45 mph, caused the roof and back wall of a body shop at a car dealership in Fairborn to collapse. A 38 year old man was crushed when the wall collapsed and subsequently died.

Deaths
1
Damage
$70,000
Strongest
50 kt wind
Events
2

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2008Damaging Winds in Illinois, August 4, 2008

A cold front slowly moved southeast into eastern Iowa during the daytime hours of August 4. South to southwest winds brought increased heat and humidity with high temperatures that ranged from 82 at Freeport, IL to 99 at Muscatine, IA.

Damage
$402,000
Strongest
65 kt wind
Events
19

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2009Hail and Damaging Winds in Illinois, August 4, 2009

A large bow echo developed in advance of a front across southern Iowa and northern Missouri during the early morning hours of August 4th. The storms then raced eastward across central and southeast Illinois, producing wind gusts of between 60 and 70 mph.

Injuries
1
Damage
$881,000
Strongest
61 kt wind
Events
47

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2009Hail and Damaging Winds in Nebraska, August 4, 2009

An upper level disturbance crossing the Plains aided in the developement of a MCS, which continued on through the overnight hours as it pushed east into an area of greater instability, while additional elevated thunderstorms developed along the nose of a 30 to 40 knot low level…

Damage
$1.1 million
Strongest
1 in hail
Events
13

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2010Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, August 4, 2010

A very unstable air mass was in place with temperatures in the 90s and dew points in the upper 70s. While forcing was weak, there was enough lift ahead of a mid-level impulse to spark widespread convection in the form of a mesoscale convective system.

Deaths
2
Injuries
4
Damage
$295,000
Strongest
1.75 in hail
Events
39

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2010Damaging Winds in West Virginia, August 4, 2010

In a hot and humid air, thunderstorms moved through southeast Ohio and into West Virginia during the afternoon. Low level convergence was aided by a leftover boundary from early morning convection.

Deaths
1
Injuries
1
Damage
$368,000
Strongest
50 kt wind
Events
28

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2010Damaging Winds in Ohio, August 4, 2010

A complex of thunderstorms moved into northwestern Ohio from portions of northern Indiana. While the storms were weakening, isolated wind damage did occur, which resulted in one death at a construction site in Edgerton, Ohio.

Deaths
1
Strongest
60 kt wind
Events
3

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2017Damaging Winds in Ohio, August 4, 2017

An area of low pressure moved across the central Great Lakes on August 4th forcing a strong cold front across the region. A line of thunderstorms developed in advance of the front late in the morning.

Deaths
1
Damage
$152,000
Strongest
50 kt wind
Events
10

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2017Hail and Damaging Winds in New York, August 4, 2017

Showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of an advancing cold front. The thunderstorms produced damaging winds that downed trees and power lines. In Buffalo, the winds partially tore the roof off a building at Utica Street and Massachusetts Avenue.

Damage
$286,000
Strongest
1 in hail
Events
26

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2020Strong Wind in Vermont, August 4, 2020

Tropical Storm Isaias moved north along the east coast of the United States on August 3rd and 4th, eventually moving across southeast NY state during the afternoon of August 4th and across the Champlain Valley during the evening hours.

Damage
$570,000
Events
16

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2021Damaging Wind in Oregon, August 4, 2021

Strong daytime heating from a building ridge and rotating disturbances around the ridge brought moisture with isolated thunderstorms into southeastern Oregon and southeastern Idaho.

Damage
$1.0 million
Strongest
52 kt wind
Events
1

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2024Dust Devil in California, August 4, 2024

There were 2 skydivers in Lake Elsinore, one instructor and one recreationalist. While descending it was reported that a large dust devil extending over 100 feet above ground cause their parachute to twist and loose control. They accelerated to the ground.

Deaths
2
Injuries
2
Events
1

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Heat and drought

16 on August 4, oldest first.

1998Heat in California, August 4 to 6, 1998

Temperatures in the Kern County Deserts soared to greater than 110 degrees in several locations during the period of August 4th through 6th. The China Lake/Ridgecrest/Inyokern area climbed to 111 degrees F. on August 4th and 112 on the 5th.

Deaths
1
Injuries
3
Events
3

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2001Heat in Minnesota, August 4 to 8, 2001

An extensive heat wave persisted for five days and resulted in five fatalities in Minneapolis and its suburbs. All deaths occurred in Hennepin County and were determined by the county medical examiner.

Deaths
5
Events
42

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2007Excessive Heat in Missouri, August 4 to 16, 2007

The first and only Heat Wave of the summer started in August 4th and lasted through August 16th. Eight deaths were reported in the St. Louis Metro area. The city of St. Louis reported 422 heat related injuries. St. Louis County reported 519 heat related injuries.

Deaths
8
Injuries
953
Events
22

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2007Excessive Heat in Illinois, August 4 to 16, 2007

The first and only real Heat Wave of the summer began on August 4th and lasted through August 16th. High temperatures were consistently from the middle 90s to around 100 with the Heat Index from 105 to 110 degrees. Two deaths were reported in Madison County and one in St.

Deaths
3
Injuries
9
Events
14

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2012It was a very warm start to August in 2012 for the Oklahoma City metro

It was a very warm start to August in 2012 for the Oklahoma City metro. From July 31 through August 4, record high temperatures were broken each day at Oklahoma City. The record numbers ranged from 108 to 113 degrees, with the 113 degrees on August 3 tying the all-time record high temperature for the city.

From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.

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2016Heat in Illinois, August 4 to 5, 2016

South of the Interstate 64 corridor, afternoon heat indices peaked from 105 to 114 degrees on the afternoons of the 4th and 5th. In Benton in Franklin County, a 43-year-old man died after working outdoors in the heat.

Deaths
1
Events
12

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2023Excessive Heat in Arizona, August 4, 2023

A strong, elongated upper level ridge situated across the Desert Southwest and the Southern Plains, leading to well above normal temperatures and excessive heat conditions. The official temperature in Phoenix peaked at 115 degrees during the afternoon on the 4th.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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Records set

2 on August 4, oldest first.

Wildfires

44 on August 4, oldest first.

1929Dollar Mountain Fire

The Dollar Mountain Fire was one of the earliest large scale wildfires in Ferry County, Washington, United States. Starting on August 4, 1929, and burning an estimated 98,000–142,000 acres (400–570 km2) of Colville National Forest land in the Kettle River Range, east of Republic, Washington, the conflagration was contained by mid-September, but only finally extinguished due to weather changes late in the year.

Where
United States
Country
United States

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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1987Deadwood Fire

The Deadwood Fire started on August 4, 1987, in Idaho, and burned 57,030 acres.

When
August 4, 1987
Acres
57,030

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1988Paulina Fire

The Paulina Fire started on August 4, 1988, in Oregon, and burned 13,410 acres.

When
August 4, 1988
Acres
13,410

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1994Thirtymile Fire

The Thirtymile Fire was discovered on August 4, 1994, in Oregon, and burned 13,800 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 4, 1994
Acres
13,800

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1994E Harker Fire

The E Harker Fire was discovered on August 4, 1994, in Utah, and burned 12,837 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 4, 1994
Acres
12,837

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1994Dry Canyon 2 Fire

The Dry Canyon 2 Fire was discovered on August 4, 1994, in Utah, and burned 10,500 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 4, 1994
Acres
10,500

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1995Verbenia Fire

The Verbenia Fire was discovered on August 4, 1995, in California, and burned 23,455 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
August 4, 1995
Acres
23,455

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1997Logan Fire

The Logan Fire was discovered on August 4, 1997, in California, and burned 49,490 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
August 4, 1997
Acres
49,490

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1998Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire started on August 4, 1998, in Arkansas, and burned 13,922 acres.

When
August 4, 1998
Acres
13,922

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1999Sombrero Fire

The Sombrero Fire was discovered on August 4, 1999, in Humboldt County, Nevada, and burned 80,448 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 4, 1999
Acres
80,448.3

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1999Jungo Complex

The Jungo Complex was discovered on August 4, 1999, in Humboldt County, Nevada, and burned 72,179 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 4, 1999
Acres
72,179

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1999Frenchie Fire

The Frenchie Fire was discovered on August 4, 1999, in Elko County, Nevada, and burned 54,677 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 4, 1999
Acres
54,677

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1999Dun Glenn Complex (Cosgrave) Fire

The Dun Glenn Complex (Cosgrave) Fire was discovered on August 4, 1999, in Pershing County, Nevada, and burned 28,918 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 4, 1999
Acres
28,918

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1999Izzenhood Fire

The Izzenhood Fire was discovered on August 4, 1999, in Elko County, Nevada, and burned 28,593 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 4, 1999
Acres
28,593

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1999Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on August 4, 1999, in Pershing County, Nevada, and burned 22,063 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 4, 1999
Acres
22,063

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1999Mulecanyon Fire

The Mulecanyon Fire was discovered on August 4, 1999, in Lander County, Nevada, and burned 16,813 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 4, 1999
Acres
16,812.7

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2000Truckee Fire

The Truckee Fire was discovered on August 4, 2000, in Churchill County, Nevada, and burned 13,348 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 4, 2000
Acres
13,348.4

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2000Kern Fire

The Kern Fire was discovered on August 4, 2000, in Malheur County, Oregon, and burned 12,069 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 4, 2000
Acres
12,069

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2002Milepost 85 Fire

The Milepost 85 Fire was discovered on August 4, 2002, in Alaska, and burned 21,575 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
August 4, 2002
Acres
21,575

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2008Barber County Fire

The Barber County Fire was discovered on August 4, 2008, in Barber County, Kansas, and burned 38,400 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
August 4, 2008
Acres
38,400

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2011Windmill Fire

The Windmill Fire was discovered on August 4, 2011, in Elmore County, Idaho, and burned 17,382 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 4, 2011
Acres
17,382

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2011Double A Fire

The Double A Fire was discovered on August 4, 2011, in Lincoln County, Idaho, and burned 13,131 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 4, 2011
Acres
13,131

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2012Del Fire

The Del Fire was discovered on August 4, 2012, in Lincoln County, Nevada, and burned 23,680 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 4, 2012
Acres
23,680

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2014Somers Fire

The Somers Fire was reported on August 4, 2014, in Wallowa County, Oregon, and burned 36,185 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 4, 2014
Acres
36,185

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2015Highway 8 Fire

The Highway 8 Fire was reported on August 4, 2015, in Klickitat County, Washington, and burned 33,100 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
August 4, 2015
Acres
33,100

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2017Powerline Fire

The Powerline Fire was reported on August 4, 2017, in Power County, Idaho, and burned 55,529 acres.

When
August 4, 2017
Acres
55,529

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2017Mammoth Cave Fire

The Mammoth Cave Fire was reported on August 4, 2017, in Lincoln County, Idaho, and burned 49,912 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
August 4, 2017
Acres
49,912

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2018Maple Fire

The Maple Fire was a wildfire on Jefferson Ridge in the Olympic Mountains, approximately 23 miles north of Shelton, Washington in the United States. The fire was caused by illegal logging activities, and the resulting criminal trial was the first time that tree DNA has ever been used in a federal trial in the United States.

Ended
November 1, 2018
Where
United States
Country
United States

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2018Coal Hollow Fire

The Coal Hollow Fire was reported on August 4, 2018, in Utah County, Utah, and burned 31,661 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 4, 2018
Acres
31,661

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2019Corta Fire

The Corta Fire was reported on August 4, 2019, in Elko County, Nevada, and burned 16,526 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 4, 2019
Acres
16,526

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2021Schneider Springs Fire

The Schneider Springs Fire was reported on August 4, 2021, in Yakima County, Washington, and burned 107,322 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 4, 2021
Acres
107,322

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2021Muckamuck Fire

The Muckamuck Fire was reported on August 4, 2021, in Okanogan County, Washington, and burned 13,297 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 4, 2021
Acres
13,297.4

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2022Red Fire

The Red Fire was a wildfire that burned in Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, during California's wildfire season in 2022. Lightning started the fire, which was then discovered on August 4.

Where
United States
Country
United States

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2022Busman Road Fire

The Busman Road Fire was reported on August 4, 2022, in Treasure County, Montana, and burned 12,886 acres.

When
August 4, 2022
Acres
12,886

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2026Frijoles Fire

The Frijoles Fire was reported on August 4, 2026, in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, and burned 15,956 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
August 4, 2026
Acres
15,956

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Earthquakes

14 on August 4, oldest first.

1856August 4, 1856 Earthquake in Coast, Honduras

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Coast, Honduras. It killed many people (about 101 to 1,000) and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage. It caused a tsunami.

When
August 4, 1856
Magnitude
7.5
Deaths
Many (about 101 to 1,000)
Where
Coast, Honduras

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19461946 Dominican Republic earthquake

The 1946 Dominican Republic earthquake occurred on August 4 at 13:51 AST near Samaná, Dominican Republic. It was the largest earthquake to occur in the instrumental era in the Caribbean.

Where
Dominican Republic
Country
Dominican Republic

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Volcanoes

5 on August 4, oldest first.

Tsunamis

7 on August 4, oldest first.

1856August 4, 1856 Tsunami at Bay of Honduras

A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake and landslide struck Bay of Honduras, with a maximum water height of 5 meters. It killed many people (about 101 to 1,000) and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.

When
August 4, 1856
Magnitude
7.5
Water height
5 m
Deaths
Many (about 101 to 1,000)
Where
Bay of Honduras

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Space weather and aurora

4 on August 4, oldest first.

Other weather

8 on August 4, oldest first.

2002Rip Current in Florida, August 4, 2002

A 54 year old Louisiana man died after he and his two grandchildren were pulled from rough surf at Perdido State Park. The surf was churned up by an area of low pressure moving across the Gulf that later became Tropical Storm Bertha.

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2014Rip Current in New Jersey, August 4, 2014

A 59-year-old woman from New Hampshire died on August 9th from her injuries suffered at an unguarded Atlantic City (Atlantic County) beach after she was caught in a rip current on the evening of August 4th.

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