Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for December 10, in any year, each linked to its full record.
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Tornadoes
An EF4 tornado touched down in Fulton, Obion, Hickman counties, Tennessee and tracked 168.53 miles, 2,600 yards wide at its widest, killing 57 and injuring 515.
Billion-dollar disasters
A severe storm disaster that cost $4.5 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 93, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from December 10, 2021 to December 10, 2021.
Billion-dollar disasters
A winter storm disaster that cost $5.5 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 19, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from December 10, 1992 to December 13, 1992.
Tornadoes
An EF4 tornado touched down in Craighead, Mississippi, Dunklin counties, Arkansas and tracked 81.17 miles, 1,800 yards wide at its widest, killing 8 and injuring 14.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck India. It killed 180 people and did $400,000 in damage.
Tornadoes
33 tornadoes were recorded on December 10, 2021, in Alabama, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, 2 of them rated violent (F4 or EF4 and above). They killed 72 people.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck S, N, Ecuador, Peru. It killed 82 people, injured 350 and did $6 million in damage.
Tornadoes
On the evening of Friday, December 10, 2021, a potent storm system moving across the central United States resulted in significant long-track tornadoes.
Tornadoes
An EF3 tornado touched down in Madison County, Illinois and tracked 4.22 miles, 300 yards wide at its widest, killing 6 and injuring 1.
Volcanoes
Irazu, Costa Rica erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 3. It killed 40 people and destroyed 400 houses.
Tornadoes
Strong southern winds brought warm temperatures and plenty of moisture into an environment of strong wind shear ahead of an advancing cold front.
Tornadoes
December 10, 2021, was unseasonably warm over the region. Temperatures broke several long-standing records. Memphis hit 80 F which broke a 103-year-old high-temperature record.
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An F3 tornado touched down in Escambia County, Alabama and tracked 0.2 miles, 33 yards wide at its widest, injuring 1.
An F3 tornado touched down in Bay County, Florida and tracked 7.1 miles, 250 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 50.
An F2 tornado touched down in Okaloosa County, Florida and tracked 6.8 miles, 1,000 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 50.
An F3 tornado touched down in Walton County, Florida and tracked 0.1 miles, 10 yards wide at its widest.
An F3 tornado touched down in Marion County, Mississippi and tracked 19.1 miles, 133 yards wide at its widest, injuring 5.
An F3 tornado touched down in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi and tracked 0.1 miles, 17 yards wide at its widest.
An F1 tornado touched down in San Jacinto County, Texas and tracked 3 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 3.
An F1 tornado touched down in Washington County, Texas and tracked 4 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 1.
An F3 tornado touched down in Orangeburg County, South Carolina and tracked 1.5 miles, 80 yards wide at its widest, injuring 1.
WAGT TV spotter reported 3/4 inch hail.
A very deep upper trough, located across the central United States, moved very slowly toward the eastern states between December 10th and December 11th. Deep southwest flow aloft and at the surface provided the area with copious Gulf moisture.
Very moist southwest winds developed across east-central Florida well in advance of a cold front and associated upper level disturbance. Strong daytime heating, combined with moderate low-level wind shear, resulted in numerous strong storms, two of which produced tornadoes.
A cold front moving through southeast Louisiana produced several reports of severe weather, including at least 2 tornadoes.
A cold front moving through southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi triggered numerous thunderstorms. A few of the storms triggered tornadoes including one in southern Walthall County.
An upper level disturbance developed west of the Rockies and then ejected eastward. At the surface, a surface low developed over the Central Plains, with a cold front trailing southward.
A tornado with winds up to 104 mph touched down southwest of Battleground around 1115 am. There were at least two touch down points along the 2 mile path. No injuries or fatalities were reported, but residences and businesses sustained property damage.
An EF4 tornado touched down in Fulton, Obion, Hickman counties, Tennessee and tracked 168.53 miles, 2,600 yards wide at its widest, killing 57 and injuring 515.
An EF4 tornado touched down in Craighead, Mississippi, Dunklin counties, Arkansas and tracked 81.17 miles, 1,800 yards wide at its widest, killing 8 and injuring 14.
33 tornadoes were recorded on December 10, 2021, in Alabama, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, 2 of them rated violent (F4 or EF4 and above). They killed 72 people.
On the evening of Friday, December 10, 2021, a potent storm system moving across the central United States resulted in significant long-track tornadoes.
An EF3 tornado touched down in Madison County, Illinois and tracked 4.22 miles, 300 yards wide at its widest, killing 6 and injuring 1.
Strong southern winds brought warm temperatures and plenty of moisture into an environment of strong wind shear ahead of an advancing cold front.
December 10, 2021, was unseasonably warm over the region. Temperatures broke several long-standing records. Memphis hit 80 F which broke a 103-year-old high-temperature record.
An EF3 tornado touched down in Saint Charles, Saint Louis counties, Missouri and tracked 27.3 miles, 150 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 2.
Numerous severe thunderstorms formed ahead of an approaching cold front during the late afternoon and evening of Friday December 10th, 2021. Large hail, damaging winds and five tornadoes occurred across central and eastern Missouri as well as south central Illinois.
An EF3 tornado touched down in Dyer, Obion, Gibson counties, Tennessee and tracked 122.62 miles, 2,000 yards wide at its widest, injuring 38.
December 10, 2021, was unseasonably warm over the region. Temperatures broke several long-standing records. Memphis hit 80 F which broke a 103-year-old high-temperature record.
December 10, 2021, was unseasonably warm over the region. Temperatures broke several long-standing records. Memphis hit 80 F which broke a 103-year-old high-temperature record.
Numerous severe thunderstorms formed ahead of an approaching cold front during the late afternoon and evening of Friday December 10th, 2021. Large hail, damaging winds and five tornadoes occurred across central and eastern Missouri as well as south central Illinois.
One of the worst tornado outbreaks ever recorded in the United States struck the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Tennessee Valley from the evening hours on December 10 into the morning hours on December 11, 2021.
During the late evening hours of December 10, 2021, a massive, long lived and devastating high-end EF4 tornado, sometimes referred to as the Western Kentucky tornado, Mayfield tornado, or The Beast, tracked a significant distance across Western Kentucky, United States, producing severe-to-catastrophic damage in numerous towns, including Mayfield, Princeton, Dawson Springs, and Bremen. This tornado was the second significant tornado in an exceedingly long-tracked tornado family; it began just…
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Throughout the evening hours of December 10, 2021, a large and destructive nocturnal tornado struck areas in and around the cities and communities of Monette and Leachville in Arkansas, Braggadocio and Hayti in Missouri, and Tiptonville and Samburg in Tennessee, tracking through three states and killing eight people, with 16 others sustaining injuries. The tornado was the second strongest and third deadliest of the tornado outbreak of December 10–11, 2021.
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The Ozarks were on the western edge of a severe thunderstorm and tornado outbreak that occurred from the evening of the 10th to the early morning of the 11th.
As December 10 approached, chances of severe weather began to increase from Arkansas northeastward across the Ohio Valley. As the day progressed, numerous thunderstorms developed and intensified from Arkansas into Missouri and points to the east.
A deepening area of low pressure tracked from near Kansas City during the afternoon of December 10th to southern Lake Michigan by the pre-dawn hours of December 11th.
December 10, 2021, was unseasonably warm over the region. Temperatures broke several long-standing records. Memphis hit 80 F which broke a 103-year-old high-temperature record.
A cool season severe weather setup of low instability and high wind shear brought a few reports of severe weather to portions of the tri-state region. A couple of tornadoes occurred in Holmes county, FL, and Henry county, AL.
A cool season severe weather setup of low instability and high wind shear brought a few reports of severe weather to portions of the tri-state region. A couple of tornadoes occurred in Holmes county, FL, and Henry county, AL.
A strong upper level trough and cold front moved across the Carolinas, triggering multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms.
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Hurricane Andry reached its peak of 130 kt (150 mph) with a central pressure of 927 mb, a category 4 storm.
Hurricane Frank reached its peak of 115 kt (130 mph) with a central pressure of 950 mb, a category 4 storm.
TROPICAL STORM TALASTropical Depression (TD) 31W began about 55 miles north of Majuro in the Republic of the Marshall Islands at 1000 SST on the morning of December 10th.
Subtropical Storm Ubá was the fourth tropical or subtropical cyclone to form in the South Atlantic Ocean in 2021. Ubá originated from an area of low pressure that formed off the coast of Rio de Janeiro and evolved into a subtropical cyclone on 10 December.
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The Hillsborough River at Hillsborough State Park crested at 13.5 feet, 3.5 feet above the flood stage of ten feet on the 14th. Several homes in a mobile home park, along State Road 579 near U.S. Highway 301, received minor to moderate damage.
A stalled front contributed to producing up to nearly 14 inches of rain in 5 hours over portions of south Miami-Dade County.
Up to 9 inches of rain fell over parts of western Washington. Rivers that flooded included, the Stillaguamish, Bogachiel, Skagit, Snoqualmie, Skykomish, Nooksack, Snohomish, Skokomish, Satsop, and Tolt as well as Issaquah Creek.
Heavy rainfall during the previous day and again late at night, caused area streams to run high. On one stream, Beaver Dam Creek, a buildup of debris in the fast-moving water may have contributed to the collapse of a bridge.
Several periods of rain occurred from the 7th into the 10th. A strong frontal zone existed on the 9th into the 10th with surface dew points in the 55 to 60 degree range south of the front.
On December 10, 2007, a persistent area of low pressure just north Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, rapidly developed into Subtropical storm Olga. Olga was the 10th tropical cyclone to develop during the month of December in roughly 150 years of records.
The combination of a frontal boundary laying across the area and low pressure moving along that boundary and through the region, produced rainfall amounts between two and five inches over much of central and eastern Virginia.
Upper air instability caused strong winds over portions of the Big Island and Maui, and induced showers and thunderstorms from the Big Island to Oahu.
The interaction of a deep layered trough and a low pressure system across the Central Atlantic, generated a prevailing east northeast wind across the northern Caribbean basin.
Flooding near Brinnon on the Duckabush river caused damage. Both Fire District 2 (Quilcene Fire Rescue) and Fire District 4 (Brinnon Fire Department) conducted multiple rescues of flood-stranded residents and carried out emergency sandbagging operations at several locations.
High rivers from heavy rain combined with large surf and extremely high tides resulted in coastal flooding for the North Oregon Coast.
High rivers from heavy rain combined with large surf and extremely high tides resulted in coastal flooding for the South Washington Coast.
Heavy rain and wet high elevation snow brought impacts to the Lake Tahoe area on the 10th.
The Active SPCZ, which formed Tropical Cyclone Zasu as well as YASA produced a week downpour of rain and strong winds for the Islands of American Samoa.
A rapidly intensifying storm system tracking northeastward through the Quad Cities area produced strong low-level southerly flow over central Indiana, including a low level jet (LLJ) of 70 mph at the 850 mb level, during the evening and overnight of the 10th.
A powerful storm system developed and moved across the central Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley on Friday into Friday night. This storm complex brought a cold front through the state.
A strong low pressure system slowly moved across central California on December 10 and 11 providing the area with moderate to heavy precipitation.
A slowing cold front interacted with deep tropical moisture on December 10th across southeast Louisiana and caused prolonged periods of heavy rainfall mainly across the city of Slidell.
Record precipitation fell as a prolonged atmospheric river event gripped the region from December 6 through 12.
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Strong surface high pressure over the western United States forced gusty offshore flow from passes to the coast.
Power lines, traffic signs, and outdoor Christmas decorations were blown down, a semi-tractor trailer overturned; blowing dust and sand caused poor visibilities and forced road closures and the cancellation of outdoor events.
Several roofs were damaged, with shredded tin wrapped around trees. Trees and power lines were toppled. Reported by Worth County 911.
The Washington County 911 Center reported quarter-sized hail.
An upper level disturbance tracked through the area during the early morning hours triggering isolated severe thunderstorms with it. Storm reports were primarily wind damage.
Severe thunderstorms moved across northwest Florida producing strong winds that damaged metal storage buildings in Allentown.
A strong storm in the Bering Sea produced a tight pressure gradient resulting in 90 mph wind gust along the Anchorage Hillside.
An incoming front on 12/10/14 brought strong winds to many parts of southern Oregon and northern California. A rapidly developing low pressure system behind the first front brought another round of high winds on 12/11/14.
A strong front produced high winds along the Oregon coast and Coast Range. Thunderstorms that accompanied the front resulted in damaging winds for the Willamette Valley and the Cascade Foothills of Lane County.
A cold front moved through the region during the early morning hours of December 10th. While most locations did not see severe weather, a single storm was able to produce strong winds in Clarke County.
A strong Pacific front caused high winds along the coast and coast range, as well as strong winds through the Willamette Valley. Several reports of downed trees and branches as well as power outages for thousands of customers.
A trough moving across Wyoming, strong mid-level winds, and a potent jet combined to produce high wind across much of central Wyoming. The highest recorded wind was west of Clark where a maximum wind gust of 118 mph occurred.
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Snowstorm of December 10, 1915 was ranked category 3, Major, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Northeast. It lasted from December 10, 1915 to December 15, 1915.
The Great Snowstorm of 1944 was a disruptive winter storm that brought high winds and between 12 and 30 inches of snow to the eastern Great Lakes region of North America between Sunday, December 10, and Wednesday, December 13, 1944. The areas most affected included northeastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, upstate New York, southern Ontario and southern Quebec.
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Snowstorm of December 10, 1960 was ranked category 2, Significant, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Northeast. It lasted from December 10, 1960 to December 13, 1960.
A winter storm moved across Oklahoma on December 10th and 11th, 1963. Freezing rain and sleet glazed highways, along with snow depths reaching two inches on top of the ice. One hundred traffic accidents occurred in Oklahoma City alone during the evening rush hour on the 11th, and more than 14 injuries were reported due to falls on the ice. Ice accumulations on telephone lines knocked out service to parts of northwest Oklahoma.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
With cold air in place, a low pressure system developed off the Mid-Atlantic Coast during the late afternoon and evening.
Moisture associated with low pressure approaching the area overspread the region. Most locations had a burst of snow which fell at the rate of one to two inches per hour for several hours.
The first major winter storm system in nearly two years struck Iowa during the night of the 10th through the day on the 11th. A large Arctic high pressure area was poised to the northwest of Iowa.
A storm system brought a mixed bag of wintery precipitation to northern Missouri on December 11th. Precipitation began as freezing drizzle late in the evening of December 10th.
On Wednesday December 11th, a low pressure system along the central Gulf Coast developed and moved northward along the Appalachian Mountains. This low then weakened, while a new low developed along the mid Atlantic coast.
Several days of heavy wet snow combined with strong winds to produce extreme avalanche conditions in the Wasatch Mountains. 4 people lost their lives in avalanches during this two day period.
A devastating freezing rain event unfolded across parts of Southern and Central Kansas from December 10th through the 11th. At the same time an Arctic air mass was moving south into the Central Plains, a mid and upper level storm system was spinning in the Four Corners area.
A large area of freezing rain fell across the region on December 10-11, 2007. This precipitation occurred on the cold side of a stationary frontal boundary that extended from the southern Plains to the lower Ohio Valley.
A strong upper level weather feature moved into the southwest U.S. as upper level ridge took place over the southeast U.S. This placed Iowa in a strong southwest flow of air aloft.
The second ice storm in two weeks hit parts of eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa from Monday evening December 10 into Tuesday morning the 11th. Warmer and more moist air spread northeast across the area Monday evening over a cold and least partially snow-covered ground.
Thousands of Kansans were left without power after ice and snow hammered north central Kansas. Ice accumulations over one half inch were reported and resulted in widespread tree damage and subsequent damage to power lines and power poles.
A mixture of freezing rain, sleet and snow fell across south central Nebraska. The ice accumulations totaled as much as one half inch, especially east and south of Hastings. Eventually, the freezing rain and sleet turned to snow with 2 to 6 inches of new snow reported.
A cold front that passed through the central plains the 8th and 9th left behind a chilly, shallow arctic air mass across northeast Kansas.
A slow moving storm system, brought a long duration event of freezing|rain to extreme eastern Kansas, December 9 through December 11, 2007.|Cold air was entrenched at the surface, while moisture and warmer air|aloft, streamed north across the cold air.
A large area of freezing rain fell across the region on December 10-11, 2007. This precipitation occurred on the cold side of a stationary frontal boundary that extended from the southern Plains to the lower Ohio Valley.
An ice storm affected the higher terrain of Sussex County from the evening of the 10th into the morning of the 12th. Up to one inch of ice accrued on exposed surfaces and knocked down numerous tree limbs, trees and power lines.
An arctic cold front moved across the region on December 9th. Cold westerly winds behind this front caused lake effect snow showers to develop across northwestern Pennsylvania just before daybreak on the 10th.
Lake effect snows developed off Lakes Erie and Ontario in a well-aligned, cold, unstable west to southwest flow. Strong winds not along allowed the snow bands to extend well inland, but produced significantly reduced visibilities in blowing and drifting snow.
An arctic cold front moved across the region on December 9th. Cold westerly winds blowing across Lake Erie behind this front caused flurries and light snow showers to develop by the late evening hours of the 9th.
A strong low pressure trough approached the California coast during the night of December 9th-10th. High clouds ahead of the trough helped moderate overnight lows, preventing a third night of a widespread freeze.
A storm system began to organize across the Upper Midwest Friday afternoon, and intensified late Friday night and into Saturday as it moved across northern Iowa.
A storm system began to organize across the Upper Midwest Friday afternoon, and intensified late Friday night and into Saturday as it moved across northern Iowa.
A powerful low pressure system tracked across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region during the evening hours of December 10th into the morning hours of December 12th.
A powerful low pressure system tracked across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region during the evening hours of December 10th into the morning hours of December 12th. This brought heavy snow and blizzard conditions across portions of northeast Iowa.
Snowfall ranging from 2 to 8 inches was accompanied by sustained northwest winds which reached 40 mph at times, with gusts as high as 55 mph. The snowfall, strong winds, and existing snow cover resulted in widespread blizzard conditions.
A cold front crossed the region and ushered in arctic air across the Great Lakes. Lake effect snow developed Friday Night (9th) with a loosely organized band across the St. Lawrence River.
An arctic front moved through Oklahoma during the evening hours on the 9th. As very cold air spilled into Oklahoma from the North, a strong upper level wave moved over southern Oklahoma and northern Texas.
An impressive cold spell began early in December 2013. Oklahoma City’s high temperatures were in the 20s for four straight days from December 6th through the 9th. With calm winds and snow cover, low temperatures on the morning of December 10th fell below zero across northern and western Oklahoma, while Oklahoma City fell to 5 degrees above zero.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
A heavy band of snow fell south and southwest of metropolitan Dayton, associated with an upper level disturbance and a weak surface trough of low pressure.
The first major lake effect event of the 2013-2014 seasoned occurred over the areas east of Lakes Erie and Ontario beginning Tuesday, December 10.
Cold northwest winds blowing across Lake Erie caused lake effect snow showers to develop during the evening hours of December 10th. The snow showers continued into the 12th before finally dissipating.
An atmospheric river event beginning early December 11th brought periods of heavy rainfall, flooding from overly saturated grounds and high river/stream water levels, and heavy snow above 7000 ft.
Low pressure developed off the mid-Atlantic coast then lifted to southern New England. The nor easter brought a blanket of heavy snow to much of the region.
Lake effect moisture delivered into the region in northwest flow was enhanced by the high terrain leading to some snow squalls. These snow squalls only resulted in small accumulations under an inch in very localized areas of Carbon, Monroe and Montgomery counties.
A long duration light to moderate snow affected southern WI as a large low pressure area tracked from the central Great Plains into the Great Lakes. 5-11 inches accumulated. Lake enhanced snow affected far eastern Sheboygan County.
One person died in Rochester (Olmsted County) after suffering a heart attack while shoveling snow. A winter storm dropped a band of 4 to 10 inches of snow across southeast Minnesota on December 10th and 11th.
Cold air deepened over the eastern Great Lakes with heavy lake snows developing east of Lakes Erie and Ontario.
A strong storm/frontal system moved across Western Washington Dec 10-11, bringing with it heavy mountain snow and high winds.
Mainly between 2-10 p.m. on this Friday afternoon-evening, a fairly quick-hitting system deposited anywhere from a dusting up to 4 inches of modestly-wind-blown snow across South Central Nebraska, slickening area roads for the evening commute and touching off a handful of…
Low pressure intensified on December 10 as it moved from the lee of the central Rockies into the Great Lakes.
The Winter Storm that brought over a foot of snow across portions of the southern, and eastern Twin Cities metro area, and into adjacent west-central Wisconsin, was a classic Colorado Low storm track.
A stronger winter storm brought another round of heavy snow, strong winds, and travel impacts to Sierra passes 9-11 December. Peak snowfall totals occurred through the period of 10-11 December with 2-4 feet of snow widely reported in Sierra locations and northeast CA.
A dynamic winter system started with strong pre-frontal SW winds out ahead of a strong cold front. After which precipitation started out as rain before changing over to snow. Heavy Snow was observed across much of the CWA.
Prolonged stratus under an upper level ridge pattern brought periods of freezing fog and light freezing drizzle across the region. Locations across the region reported amounts of trace to 0.1 of ice accumulation.
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Arctic air gripped the region from around the 10th of December, through the end of the month. Except for a few hours on the 15th and 16th, temperatures remained below freezing through the entire period. Snow cover persisted from the 13th through the end of the month.
A frigid airmass covered the northern plains over an extended time period with subzero temperatures and dangerous wind chills.In western Morton county, in the city of Hebron, a women died due to exposure while walking home early sunday morning.Early morning temperature was 18…
A 61-year-old woman was found lying at the front doorway of her Chicago Heights home and died with hypothermia a contributing factor in her death. Morning lows were -6 F at O'Hare Airport and 1 F at Midway Airport.
Low temperatures dipped below zero on December 12th reaching -3 F at O'Hare. A 62-year old woman died of from complications from hypothermia and cold exposure.
A woman died of hypothermia according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office. She was found outside in a yard. The low temperatures of the day was in the upper teens with a high temperature in the middle 20s.
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Princeton 2 SE recorded 120.1 mph, Kentucky’s maximum wind gust, as the State Climate Extremes Committee lists it.
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The Peavine Complex was discovered on December 10, 2006, in Amherst County, Virginia, and burned 2,871 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.
The Unnamed Fire was discovered on December 10, 2008, in South Dakota, and burned 1,092 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.
A fire was started near Vineland by a passing motorist which consumed 40 acres, a modular home and two vehicles.
The Willie Fire was reported on December 10, 2020, in Taney County, Missouri, and burned 2,471 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
A strong storm system with a tight pressure gradient led to high winds across much of western Oklahoma and western north Texas. Several fires were reported during the afternoon of the 10th, with numerous structures burned.
A strong storm system with a tight pressure gradient led to high winds across much of western Oklahoma and western north Texas. Several fires were reported during the afternoon of the 10th, with numerous structures burned.
The Arrowhead Fire was reported on December 10, 2021, in Clay County, Texas, and burned 6,300 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Twin Creek Fire was reported on December 10, 2021, in Moore County, Texas, and burned 3,607 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Electra Complex was reported on December 10, 2021, in Wichita County, Texas, and burned 2,300 acres.
The Coombs Fire was reported on December 10, 2021, in Comanche County, Oklahoma, and burned 1,465 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Burks Fire was reported on December 10, 2021, in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, and burned 1,005 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Yellow Rail Fire was reported on December 10, 2023, in Chambers County, Texas, and burned 1,387 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
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A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Qazvin, Iran. It did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Siracusa, Militello, Catania, Nocosia, Italy. With the tsunami it caused, it killed many people (about 101 to 1,000) and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck India.
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Ica,chimbote,huaraz,cajamarca,cuzco,moquegua, Peru. It killed 4 people and injured 12. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck India. It killed 180 people and did $400,000 in damage.
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck S, N, Ecuador, Peru. It killed 82 people, injured 350 and did $6 million in damage.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck T'Ai-Tung, Kao-Hsiun, Taiwan. It injured 1.
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Potrerillos, Argentina.
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Irazu, Costa Rica erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 3. It killed 40 people and destroyed 400 houses.
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A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Sicily, Italy. It killed many people (about 101 to 1,000) and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7 earthquake struck S. Peru, with a maximum water height of 0.7 meters. It killed 4 people and injured 12.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck NW. Honshu Island, Japan, with a maximum water height of 0.1 meters.
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A G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm began December 10, 1938, reached Kp 6- and lasted 6 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 29; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 57 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began December 10, 1956, reached Kp 5 and lasted 3 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 25; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 60 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm began December 10, 1982, reached Kp 6+ and lasted 12 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 46; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 53 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began December 10, 1987, reached Kp 5+ and lasted 6 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 29; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 58 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm began December 10, 2003, reached Kp 6- and lasted 21 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 41; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 57 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began December 10, 2015, reached Kp 5 and lasted 3 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 24; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 60 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm began December 10, 2025, reached Kp 6 and lasted 6 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 27; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 55 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
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A winter storm disaster that cost $5.5 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 19, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from December 10, 1992 to December 13, 1992.
A severe storm disaster that cost $4.5 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 93, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from December 10, 2021 to December 10, 2021.
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Dense fog with visibilities of only 100 feet contributed to a six-vehicle pileup in Madera County. The accident was at 0640 PST east of Madera in rural Madera County.
Dense fog, more widespread, again returned to the South San Joaquin Valley early on the morning of the 10th, extended to the Central Valley on the mornings of the 11th and 12th, and occurred briefly on the evening of the 12th.
The combination of light winds, clear skies, and plenty of low level moisture, resulted in widespread dense fog across southeast Georgia.
A cold front crossed the region and generated showers and a few storms. Lightning from one of the storms struck a home on Surfside Drive near Smith Mountain Lake.
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