Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for February 11, in any year, each linked to its full record.
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Winter storms and snow
Snowstorm of February 11, 2014 was ranked category 4, Crippling, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Southeast. It lasted from February 11, 2014 to February 14, 2014.
Winter storms and snow
Valentines Day Blizzard was ranked category 3, Major, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Northeast. It lasted from February 11, 2007 to February 16, 2007.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Lowgar, Vardak, Kabul, Afghanistan. It killed 70 people, injured 500, destroyed 7,000 houses and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck San Cristobal DE LA Barranca, Mexico. It killed 25 people and injured 25.
Tornadoes
An F3 tornado touched down in Harris County, Texas and tracked 12 miles, 1,000 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 12.
Tornadoes
An F3 tornado touched down in Pickens County, Alabama and tracked 1.5 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, injuring 18.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
Hurricane Anacelle reached its peak of 115 kt (130 mph) with a central pressure of 950 mb, a category 4 storm.
Winter storms and snow
A record snowfall fell across north Texas beginning the early morning hours of February 11th and continuing until the early morning hours of the 12th. Four climate data records for snow at DFW Airport were broken during this event including the highest 24-hour snowfall total.
Tornadoes
An F3 tornado touched down in De Soto Parish, Caddo Parish, Bossier Parish, Louisiana and tracked 33 miles, 117 yards wide at its widest, injuring 3.
Floods
Additional heavy rain brought widespread flooding of small streams and rivers, with some flooding of main stem rivers. Wet conditions from previous storms brought saturated ground and elevated reservoirs, with flood control releases.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Wushi, Xinjiang Province, China. It killed 4 people and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
Tornadoes
An F3 tornado touched down in Nacogdoches, Shelby counties, Texas and tracked 42.7 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest.
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An F3 tornado touched down in Harris County, Texas and tracked 12 miles, 1,000 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 12.
An F3 tornado touched down in Pickens County, Alabama and tracked 1.5 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, injuring 18.
An F3 tornado touched down in De Soto Parish, Caddo Parish, Bossier Parish, Louisiana and tracked 33 miles, 117 yards wide at its widest, injuring 3.
An F3 tornado touched down in Nacogdoches, Shelby counties, Texas and tracked 42.7 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest.
An F2 tornado touched down in Hoke, Cumberland counties, North Carolina and tracked 12.4 miles, 847 yards wide at its widest, killing 1.
The Annada, MO tornado crossed the Mississippi River west of Mozier and continued northeast for about 9 miles across Calhoun County, IL. The tornado reached a maximum intensity of F2 with a damage path up to 100 yards wide.
The same supercell that spawned the Whiteside tornado in Lincoln County created another tornado which tracked for 20 plus miles from southwest of Annada in Pike County, MO, northeast across Calhoun County, IL, then into Pike County, IL.
The Annada, MO tornado, which crossed Calhoun County, IL, then continued northeast crossing into southeast Pike County, IL west of Bee Creek. The tornado downed hundreds of trees as it tracked northeast to near Pearl.
A tornado formed just southeast of Whiteside and continued northeast for about 6 miles. 2 barns and 2 utility sheds were destroyed near the initial formation point. Several power poles and large trees were either snapped off or uprooted.
A small tornado formed north of Mozier, north of the Annada tornado, and tracked east northeast along Belleview Hollow. An 80 foot long hog sleeping station was destroyed along with a utility shed. This was the second year in a row that this hog farm had been hit by a tornado.
The same supercell that spawned the Whiteside and Annada, MO tornadoes formed another in northwest Greene County, IL northwest of Hillview. One barn and several outbuildings were destroyed. Numerous trees were also downed.
The tornado, witnessed by dozens of people, touched down on new road construction, crossed the road and slammed into the ET Dunlap Center, peeled back the roof and destroyed the interior of the school as well as mangling a satellite dish.
A strong cold front moved across Middle Tennessee producing several severe thunderstorms that caused wind damage to many locations, produced hail, a funnel cloud, and a tornado.
Mainly non-thunderstorm winds occurred during the afternoon and evening hours of February 11th. A High Wind Warning was in effect for the day as well as portions of the days on either side.
A strong storm system in the upper levels of the atmosphere encountered a moderately unstable airmass across northeast Texas, southeast Oklahoma, southwest Arkansas and northern Louisiana. This storm system was in association with a 70kt low level jet and 160kt upper level jet.
A strong cold front tracked across southwest Virginia during the afternoon and evening hours. A squall line formed ahead of it producing widespread wind damage over the area. A tornado was also reported in Russell County.
For the first time since January 2017, an event including both flooding and tornadoes impacted our area starting on February 11, 2018.
Showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front. Storms affected the Delta region late in the evening on the 11th before moving across the region overnight.
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Hurricane Anacelle reached its peak of 115 kt (130 mph) with a central pressure of 950 mb, a category 4 storm.
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A local man was apparently fishing in the Cross Tierre Rouge Creek when he was swept away by flood waters. He was found 5 days later.
Severe thunderstorms, ahead and along a strong cold front, struck parts of southcentral and southeast Wisconsin during the afternoon hours.
Heavy rain inundated a sewage pump along Greenback Lane. This caused water and raw sewage to sweep downhill and into an impoundment on the American River.
A warm wet storm dropped 5 to 10 inches of rain over the mountains and 2 to 4 inches across the valleys and coast over a three day period. Parts of Interstate 215 near Devore, and Interstate 15 in Fontana were flooded.
A large fetch of tropical moisture produced 1.5 to more than 3 inches of rain over the Gila region. Much of the existing snowpack melted from the rain, which resulted in widespread flooding. The Gila River crested at 1 to 4 feet above flood stage, depending on the location.
Despite significant snowfall during the first week of month, followed by warm temperatures that melted all the snow cover, flooding was not a problem until the 11th. Rain of 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches fell in east central Illinois and much of Indiana on this day.
As a cold front moved south into the region and stalled, a series of upper level disturbances moved through the area with broad southwest flow and moist conditions.
As a cold front moved south into the region and stalled, a series of upper level disturbances moved through the area with broad southwest flow and moist conditions.
Additional heavy rain brought widespread flooding of small streams and rivers, with some flooding of main stem rivers. Wet conditions from previous storms brought saturated ground and elevated reservoirs, with flood control releases.
Several rounds of heavy rainfall and snow melt upstream led to rises on area rivers in the Green River basin.
Flash flooding occured.
A period of persistent thunderstorms moved through the area with an initial warm front early in the morning and later a weak cold front overnight. Weak instability resulted in mostly benign activity, aside from a single report of each hail and wind damage.
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Two houses were destroyed by an apparent microburst. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. Several trees were uprooted and many large pine trees were snapped. One small cinder block house was a total loss after its windward side collapsed inward.
Lightning struck a power line and knocked out power to about 1300 KPL customers for several hours.
A severe thunderstorm quickly moved northeast across Scott County. Numerous power poles in the Glasgow area were blown down. Five miles north of Alsey several trees were blown down, a shed was destroyed, and two homes sustained minor damage.
An intensifying squall line ahead of a strong cold front sent severe thunderstorms racing across Eastern Iowa and Northwest Illinois. Widespread damage from high winds and hail was reported across Southeast Iowa into Northwest Illinois as the storms moved northeast.
An intensifying squall line ahead of a strong cold front sent severe thunderstorms racing across Eastern Iowa and Northwest Illinois. Widespread damage from high winds and hail was reported across Southeast Iowa into Northwest Illinois as the storms moved northeast.
Strong northwest winds between 30 and 40 mph with gusts over 50 mph affected all of western and central Oklahoma on the 11th.
A cold front moving west to east across the Great Lakes region triggered the development of showers and thunderstorms over southern lower Michigan during the evening hours of the 11th. Temperatures preceding the frontal passage rose into the upper 60's to around 70 degrees.
Outbuilding destroyed by thunderstorm winds.
Northwest winds averaged near 40 mph for several hours, and gusted to over 55 mph, including officially recorded gusts of 64 mph at Huron airport and 58 mph at Mitchell airport.Several power poles and lines were blown down, and roofs and signs were damaged.
An Alberta Clipper type low pressure passed to the north of Iowa during the day on the 11th as the vorticity center slid southeast across the area passing just northeast of Iowa. Very strong northwest winds were in place in the mid and upper levels of the atmosphere.
As the major winter storm strengthened off the New Jersey Coast during the morning of February 12th, the winds increased across a good portion of the area.
A strong area of low pressure tracked northeast from the lower Mississippi Valley through the central Great Lakes on February 11th. Showers and thunderstorms developed across the region during the evening hours of the 11th. Some of the thunderstorms became severe.
A strong low pressure center tracked from Missouri to Michigan. Meanwhile, its associated upper level trough pushed a cold front through West Virginia on either side of sunset.
A cold front crossed the Ohio Valley on the evening of the 11th. A very tight pressure gradient behind this front in the cold air created damaging winds during the late evening of the 11th.
A powerful cold front moved across the Ohio Valley on the evening of the 11th as strong low pressure moved north across the Great Lakes.
As low pressure exited the area, strong westerly winds swept across central Illinois during the afternoon and evening of February 11th. Wind gusts as high as 50 to 60 mph were reported, resulting in minor damage.
A strong low pressure system moved from the Southern Plains to the Lower Great Lakes region on February 11th. An associated cold front also moved through Eastern Kentucky during the afternoon of the 11th.
A powerful low pressure system moved northeast across central Illinois. Damaging southwest winds occurred during the day as solar heating warmed the lower atmosphere. The highest reported measured wind gust in western Kentucky was 73 mph at the Owensboro airport.
A powerful cold front moved across the Ohio Valley on the evening of the 11th as strong low pressure moved north across the Great Lakes.
A powerful cold front moved across the Ohio Valley on the evening of the 11th as strong low pressure moved north across the Great Lakes.
A strong trough exiting the Rockies lead to explosive development of surface low pressure during the day Wednesday February 11th. At dawn, low pressure near 998 mb formed over southern Missouri.
A strong cold front tracked across east Tennessee during the afternoon hours. A squall line formed ahead of it producing widespread wind damage across the area.
Scattered severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening.
A strong low pressure system moved northeast from Southern Missouri during the day on February 11, 2009. As the low pressure system moved northeast, a trailing cold front pushed east across the area.
A powerful low pressure system moved northeast across central Illinois. Damaging southwest winds occurred during the day as solar heating warmed the lower atmosphere.
Deep low pressure tracked across the Great Lakes, dragging along a strong cold front. Behind the front sustained winds were frequently in the 35 to 45 mph range with gusts of between 55 and as high as 70 mph in some areas.
A powerful low pressure system moved northeast across central Illinois. Damaging southwest winds occurred during the day as solar heating warmed the lower atmosphere.
A strong low pressure system moved northeast from Southern Missouri during the day on February 11, 2009. As the low pressure system moved northeast, a trailing cold front pushed east across the area.
A strong low pressure system moved northeast from Southern Missouri during the day on February 11, 2009. As the low pressure system moved northeast, a trailing cold front pushed east across the area.
A strong low pressure center tracked from Missouri to Michigan. Meanwhile, its associated upper level trough pushed a cold front through southeast Ohio just before sunset.
A strong low pressure center lifted northeast from the southern Plains into the Great Lakes. A tight pressure gradient resulted in strong southerly winds ahead of an associated dry line and pressure trough which pushed eastward through the Tennessee Valley.
A strong, deep upper-level low and associated cold front were sweeping from the southern plains through the southeast U.S. Unseasonably warm, moist air was drawn north across Georgia in advance of this system.
A strong cold front moved through Virginia during the early evening of February 11th. A tight gradient existed between the low pressure over the northeast, and high pressure in the lower Mississippi Valley.
A powerful low pressure system moved northeast across central Illinois. Damaging southwest winds occurred during the day as solar heating warmed the lower atmosphere. A peak wind gust of 58 mph was measured at a television station in Cape Girardeau.
Strong winds occurred along the southern Oregon coast ahead of strong cold front.
Strong mid level winds combined with a large surface pressure gradient to produce strong and damaging winds in southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska.
A strong pressure gradient developed across the area as a cold front departed the region and high pressure built in behind it. Damaging winds brought down trees in counties along and near the crest of the Blue Ridge.
Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms formed over the Brush Country ahead of a cold front and assisted by a strong upper level disturbance coming out of Mexico.
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Snowstorm of February 11, 1923 was ranked category 1, Notable, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Northern Rockies and Plains. It lasted from February 11, 1923 to February 15, 1923.
Snowstorm of February 11, 1950 was ranked category 2, Significant, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Upper Midwest. It lasted from February 11, 1950 to February 17, 1950.
On February 10th and 11th in the year 1972, a snowstorm blanketed much of Oklahoma with up to 6 inches of snow.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
A very vigorous storm system moved through the central U.S. during the morning of the 11th. Very warm and moist air was drawn north ahead of the system with record high temperatures in the 60s reported. Dew point temperatures soared into the mid to upper 50s as well.
Morning rain showers and even some thunder and lightning gave way to a mix of freezing rain, snow and sleet, which changed to all snow by afternoon. Although snow amounts only totaled 1 to 3 inches, strong north winds with gusts to 50 mph caused whiteout conditions.
A winter storm that took two days to cross Southwest California created near blizzard conditions in the mountains, forcing the closure of all roads. In San Bernardino County, the Wrightwood received between 27 and 60 inches of snow.
A major winter storm affected the northeastern United States, including the northern mid Atlantic region, during Saturday February 11th and Sunday February 12th.
A historic snowstorm occurred between February 11-12 across the Mid-Atlantic. Storm total snowfall across much of Northern and Central Virginia ranged generally between 8-14 inches.
A historic snowstorm occurred between February 11-12 across the Mid-Atlantic. Storm total snowfall across much of Maryland ranged generally between 8-14 inches.
Valentines Day Blizzard was ranked category 3, Major, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Northeast. It lasted from February 11, 2007 to February 16, 2007.
Low pressure developed over the southern Plains, spreading widespread heavy precipitation across southern Illinois. At the same time, high pressure over the upper Ohio Valley produced a cold easterly wind flow. The result was a crippling ice storm.
A cold front pushed through Arkansas on February 10th, with a shallow cold Arctic air mass to follow. A system aloft arrived from southern Plains, with moisture overrunning the cold air. Patchy freezing rain and sleet developed in extreme northern Arkansas early on the 11th.
Low pressure developed over the southern Plains, spreading widespread heavy precipitation across western Kentucky. At the same time, high pressure over the upper Ohio Valley produced a cold easterly wind flow. The result was a crippling ice storm.
Low pressure developed over the southern Plains, spreading widespread heavy precipitation across southeast Missouri. At the same time, high pressure over the upper Ohio Valley produced a cold easterly wind flow. The result was a crippling ice storm.
A light coating of freezing rain and sleet fell during the morning of February 11, 2008 resulting in numerous traffic accidents and injuries. At least 130 accidents were reported in Boone County resulting in 35 injuries.
An area of low pressure moved northeast across Ohio on February 12th and crossed eastern Lake Erie early on the 13th. Precipitation associated with this storm spread into northern Ohio during the late evening hours of February 11th.
Snow developed during the late afternoon on February 11th and continued until late evening. A swath of 3 to 4 inch accumulations fell across Hancock...Northern Breckenridge...Meade and Jefferson counties eastward along interstate 64 through the northern Bluegrass region.
Low pressure developed over the southern Plains, spreading widespread heavy precipitation across southwest Indiana. At the same time, high pressure over the upper Ohio Valley produced a cold easterly wind flow. A significant sleet and ice storm occurred.
A record snowfall fell across north Texas beginning the early morning hours of February 11th and continuing until the early morning hours of the 12th. Four climate data records for snow at DFW Airport were broken during this event including the highest 24-hour snowfall total.
Heavy snow affected a large portion of the region, especially locations across central and southern Mississippi, on Thursday night and Friday, February 11th and 12th.
Wichita Falls, Texas eclipsed its all-time seasonal snowfall record on February 11, 2010 when 5.5 inches of snow was measured, bringing the 2009-2010 seasonal total to 14.8 inches. On average, Wichita Falls receives 5.5 inches of snow every winter.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
Several inches of fresh snow fell on top of an unstable snow-pack leading to a skier triggered avalanche which carried two skiers and resulted in one fatality.
Heavy snow affected a large portion of the region, especially locations across central and southern Mississippi, on Thursday night and Friday, February 11th and 12th.
A winter storm system brought accumulating snowfall to much of the west Texas South Plains on the 11th, but the heaviest amounts were observed over the southern Rolling Plains.
One person was killed and two others were injured in a four vehicle crash on February 11th. The accident occurred on an icy U.S. Highway 63 south of Spring Valley (Fillmore County).
After a relatively warm and dry January across Oklahoma and western north Texas, the first significant winter storm of 2013 began affecting the region on the evening of February 11. By sunrise on the 12th, moderate and heavy snow was falling across most of western Oklahoma. Most of the snow was seen near and west of Interstate-44 in Oklahoma, where snow totals were one inch or greater. Widespread amounts greater than four inches occurred across far western Oklahoma, with the highest totals near the Texas border west of Elk City and Mangum, where as much as nine inches were measured.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
Snowstorm of February 11, 2014 was ranked category 4, Crippling, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Southeast. It lasted from February 11, 2014 to February 14, 2014.
As an arctic cold airmass settled over the area, widespread light freezing drizzle developed and resulted in a thin glaze of ice on roads and walkways across a large part of West Central Texas throughout the morning.
An avalanche killed two people and seriously injured two others near Cornucopia Mountain in northern Baker County, Oregon.
Low pressure formed along a nearly stationary frontal boundary over northern Florida on February 11th, with a strong and large area of high pressure to the north.
Low pressure formed along a nearly stationary frontal boundary over northern Florida on February 11th, with a strong and large area of high pressure to the north.
The second major winter storm in as many weeks hit north and central Georgia on February 12th. An area of extremely strong cold air damming moved down the Eastern Seaboard and into north Georgia on the 12th.
One person was killed in a two vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 63 north of Racine (Mower County). The accident occurred on icy roads created by occasional freezing rain that fell through the early morning hours of February 11th.
The first part of February 2017 was quite warm across Oklahoma and adjacent parts of Texas. On this date in 2017, widespread temperatures in the 70s and 80s were reported, with some 90s across southwest Oklahoma and western north Texas. The Oklahoma Mesonet observation site near Mangum, in southwest Oklahoma north of Altus, recorded a high temperature of 99 degrees. This tied for the highest wintertime temperature ever recorded in Oklahoma.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
Snowy roads and speed of travel played a role in a car crash that killed a father and his two daughters in Noble County on February 11th.
A winter storm moved across the Upper Midwest and brought a round of snow to western Wisconsin from February 11th into the early morning hours of the 13th. The snow was heaviest along and north of Interstate 90 where totals of 12 to 20 inches were common.
This was a major, widespread, multi-faceted winter storm that caused major problems across the northern 2/3 of our forecast area, even (and especially) in the lowlands. Impacts were felt as far south as Albany. WFO Portland measured 10.1 of snow, followed by roughly 0.75 of ice.
A deep upper trough drove an arctic airmass into southwest Washington. As multiple Pacific fronts moved over the area, a major elevation winter storm with heavy snow and freezing rain occurred over a multi-day period.
A fast breaking ice storm with freezing rain, sleet and some snow impacted the Northwest Hill Country and the Interstate 10 Corridor near Junction. This led to a traffic fatality and rapid ice accumulations.
One person was killed when they lost control of the vehicle they were driving on snow covered roads. The accident happened on Interstate 90 near Tomah (Monroe County) on the morning of February 12th.
Widespread snow and wind occurred across southeast and central Idaho.
A series of weather systems brought several rounds of winter weather to South Central Texas from February 11 through February 18. The first episode of winter weather started when a cold front moved through South Central Texas on February 10 and stalled over South Texas.
A strong Atmospheric River event brought a period of prolonged heavy snowfall to the mountains of Western Colorado.
Snowstorm of February 11, 2025 was ranked category 1, Notable, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Southeast. It lasted from February 11, 2025 to February 12, 2025.
A high pressure wedge was situated over the region as a surface low pressure system developed over the southern Plains, with an expansive area of precipitation that shifted eastward into the Mid Atlantic during the day of February 11.
A long duration winter storm impacted the Wakefield forecast area from February 11 until February 13. A series of shortwaves in west to southwest flow aloft tracked over the area during this time, bringing several waves of precipitation into the area.
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An elderly Hayward woman died of hypothermia. She left in her car from a friend's home at about 4:30 pm. She apparently became confused and made a wrong turn onto a long driveway that led to unoccupied seasonal cottages.
The second hypothermia death in two days occurred in the Louisville metro area when a man died of exposure in southwest Louisville.
A 65 year old man was found dead in the snow in Glendale. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner determined the cause of death as hypothermia.
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The Pierces Creek Fire started on February 11, 1990, in Mississippi, and burned 5,550 acres.
The Unnamed Fire started on February 11, 1991, in Florida, and burned 1,808 acres.
The Unnamed Fire started on February 11, 1993, in Texas, and burned 3,430 acres.
The Unnamed Fire started on February 11, 1996, in Texas, and burned 3,794 acres.
The Unnamed Fire was discovered on February 11, 1996, in Atkinson County, Georgia, and burned 1,908 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.
The Unnamed Fire started on February 11, 1996, in Texas, and burned 1,716 acres.
The Rocky Hollow Complex was discovered on February 11, 1996, in Missouri, and burned 800 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.
The Gabela Fire was discovered on February 11, 1998, in New Mexico, and burned 1,000 acres.
Strong winds blowing through the mountain passes of San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego Counties necessitated major road closures by the California Highway Patrol. Extensive property damage occurred throughout and west of the San Gorgonio Pass.
The Green Fire was discovered on February 11, 2000, in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, and burned 3,000 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.
The 4STAKES Fire was discovered on February 11, 2000, in Florida, and burned 1,000 acres.
The Okeelanta Fire was discovered on February 11, 2001, in Florida, and burned 7,500 acres.
The Saddle Fire was discovered on February 11, 2006, in Maricopa County, Arizona, and burned 1,200 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Gum Bay Fire was discovered on February 11, 2008, in Franklin County, Florida, and burned 10,458 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Unnamed Fire was discovered on February 11, 2008, in South Dakota, and burned 1,000 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.
The Compartment E42 and 43 Fire was discovered on February 11, 2011, in Dorchester County, Maryland, and burned 1,367 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.
The Unnamed Fire was discovered on February 11, 2011, in Puerto Rico, and burned 1,000 acres.
The Grand Bature Fire was reported on February 11, 2016, in Jackson County, Mississippi, and burned 4,248 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Range 12 Fire was reported on February 11, 2022, in Perry County, Mississippi, and burned 2,754 acres.
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The 1169 Sicily earthquake occurred on 4 February 1169 at 08:00 local time on the eve of the feast of St. Agatha of Sicily.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Catalan earthquake of 2 February 1428, known in Catalan as the terratrèmol de la candelera because it took place during Candlemas, struck the Principality of Catalonia, especially Roussillon, with an epicentre near Camprodon. The earthquake was one of a series of related seismic events that shook Catalonia in a single year.
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An earthquake struck Santiago DE Cuba. It did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Ljubljana, Slovenia, Balkans NW. It killed some people (about 51 to 100) and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A magnitude 8.6 earthquake struck Peru.
An earthquake struck Santiago DE Cuba. With the tsunami it caused, it did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck New Zealand. It caused a tsunami.
An earthquake struck Sagiadha-Konispolis (Thesprotia), Greece. It killed some people (about 51 to 100) and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck San Cristobal DE LA Barranca, Mexico. It killed 25 people and injured 25.
A magnitude 8 earthquake struck Vanuatu Islands. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Gansu Province, China. It did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Wushi, Xinjiang Province, China. It killed 4 people and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Managouli-Aiyion, Greece. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Lowgar, Vardak, Kabul, Afghanistan. It killed 70 people, injured 500, destroyed 7,000 houses and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Jerusalem, Petah-Tiqwa, Ma'In, Israel, Jordan. It injured 4. It caused a tsunami.
The 2009 Talaud Islands earthquake occurred on February 12 at 01:34 local time near Talaud Islands, Indonesia. 2 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong).
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A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia. It injured 64. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Off Coast Central, Chile. It caused a tsunami.
7 magnitude earthquake that struck offshore between Vanuatu and New Caledonia on February 11, 2021, at 00:19 local time. It is the 4th largest earthquake of 2021.
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Etna, Italy erupted. The eruption caused a tsunami.
Yasur, Vanuatu erupted. The eruption caused a tsunami and was accompanied by an earthquake.
Karangetang, Indonesia erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 3. It killed 4 people.
Yakedake, Japan erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 1. It killed 4 people.
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A tsunami with a source recorded as volcano struck Calabrian Arc, Italy.
A tsunami struck Bristol, England, United Kingdom.
A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake struck Santiago DE Cuba. It did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake and landslide struck New Zealand.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 8 earthquake struck Tanna Island, Vanuatu.
A tsunami with a source recorded as meteorological struck Manua Islands, American Samoa, US Territories, with a maximum water height of 2.4 meters. It killed 3 people.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Gansu and Shanxi Provinces, China. It did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake and landslide struck Corinthos Gulf, Greece.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Dead Sea, Jordan, with a maximum water height of 1 meters. It injured 4.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Celebes Sea, Indonesia, with a maximum water height of 0.13 meters. It injured 64.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Central Chile, with a maximum water height of 0.15 meters.
A tsunami with a source recorded as landslide struck Lago Argentino, Argentina, with a maximum water height of 2 meters.
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A G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm began February 11, 1938, 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 57 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began February 11, 1952, reached Kp 5+ and lasted 9 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 38; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 58 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm began February 11, 1959, reached Kp 6+ and lasted 6 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 36; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 53 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm began February 11, 1974, reached Kp 6- and lasted 21 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 40; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 57 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began February 11, 1975, reached Kp 5 and lasted 9 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 36; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 60 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began February 11, 1983, 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 58 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm began February 11, 1994, reached Kp 6- and lasted 24 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 50; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 57 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began February 11, 1995, reached Kp 5+ and lasted 3 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 28; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 58 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began February 11, 1995, reached Kp 5 and lasted 3 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 28; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 60 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began February 11, 1996, reached Kp 5 and lasted 3 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 23; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 60 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm began February 11, 2004, reached Kp 6+ and lasted 18 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 30; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 53 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
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A tourist, Bill Evans, 27, was swept out to sea in Hagatna Bay. He was bodyboarding with a female companion during the afternoon when they were caught in a strong current. The female was picked by a personal watercraft operator and was safe. The emergency call came in at 1518.
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