Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for February 9, in any year, each linked to its full record.
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Winter storms and snow
Snowstorm of February 9, 2011 was ranked category 4, Crippling, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the South. It lasted from February 9, 2011 to February 11, 2011.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck San Fernando, California, United States. It killed 65 people, injured 2,000 and did $505 million in damage.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Huila, Neiva, Rivera,san Antonio, Colombia. It killed 98 people and did $20 million in damage.
Winter storms and snow
Snowstorm of February 9, 1973 was ranked category 4, Crippling, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Southeast. It lasted from February 9, 1973 to February 11, 1973.
Billion-dollar disasters
A winter storm disaster that cost $1.2 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 3, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from February 9, 2010 to February 11, 2010.
Winter storms and snow
February 9th, 2021 was the beginning of what would become a historic winter weather event across the state of Texas, with multiple rounds of winter precipitation and deadly cold temperatures.
Winter storms and snow
Snowstorm of February 9, 1978 was ranked category 3, Major, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Northern Rockies and Plains. It lasted from February 9, 1978 to February 15, 1978.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
Hurricane Gelena reached its peak of 120 kt (140 mph) with a central pressure of 946 mb, a category 4 storm.
Tornadoes
An F3 tornado touched down in Woodruff County, Arkansas and tracked 3.8 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, injuring 10.
Tornadoes
An F3 tornado touched down in Acadia Parish, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana and tracked 21 miles, 150 yards wide at its widest, injuring 7.
Tornadoes
An F3 tornado touched down in Orange County, California and tracked 2 miles, 67 yards wide at its widest, injuring 6.
Tornadoes
An F3 tornado touched down in Monroe County, Arkansas and tracked 2 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, injuring 5.
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An F3 tornado touched down in Woodruff County, Arkansas and tracked 3.8 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, injuring 10.
An F3 tornado touched down in Monroe County, Arkansas and tracked 2 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, injuring 5.
An F3 tornado touched down in Arkansas County, Arkansas and tracked 10.5 miles, 333 yards wide at its widest, injuring 4.
An F3 tornado touched down in Bradley County, Arkansas and tracked 1.5 miles, 167 yards wide at its widest, injuring 1.
An F3 tornado touched down in Jackson County, Texas and tracked 2 miles, 33 yards wide at its widest.
An F3 tornado touched down in Orange County, California and tracked 2 miles, 67 yards wide at its widest, injuring 6.
An F3 tornado touched down in Acadia Parish, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana and tracked 21 miles, 150 yards wide at its widest, injuring 7.
An F3 tornado touched down in Acadia Parish, Louisiana and tracked 3 miles, 150 yards wide at its widest.
An F1 tornado touched down in Madison County, Mississippi and tracked 1 miles, 40 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 4.
Strongly forced, organized convection ahead of a vigorous upper trough and associated cold front advanced into a marginally unstable environment featuring strong winds and wind shear.
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Tropical Cyclone Gita combined with an active monsoon trough generated destructive winds and torrential rainfall between the hours of 4 AM to 2 PM. At the peak of the tropical storm before 8 AM, the Weather Service Office and most of American Samoa loss power.
Hurricane Gelena reached its peak of 120 kt (140 mph) with a central pressure of 946 mb, a category 4 storm.
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Though precipitation in Iowa during the month o February was light, scattered flooding was obseved in Iowa for the first time since July of 1995. All of the flooding resulted from significant melting of the extensive snow cover in Iowa between the 7th and the 10th of the month.
Large ice jams developed on the Buffalo Creek in West Seneca on the 9th. Flooding was localized, near the gage, and was confined mainly to basements and open fields.
Extensive flooding began on the 9th as a result of the combination of heavy rain and melting snow. Numerous roads were closed across all of southwestern and south central lower Michigan, including portions of M-37 in Lake county.
Heavy rains, in some cases, setting new daily records across south-central and southeast Wisconsin, resulted in most rivers reaching or exceeding flood stage. Thunderstorms and cloud-to-ground lightning were reported across the southeastern counties.
Mill Creek flooded in Yale, washing out several roads and flooding the city park. In the southern part of the county, the Belle River flooded. Four young men had to rescued after driving into flood waters in China Township; they climbed nearby trees to get out of the water.
Rain combined with warm temperatures to produce ice jam flooding along Cazenovia Creek in West Seneca and Buffalo. The initial jam formed in the Parkside Drive/Willowdale Drive area of West Seneca.
Iowa received a welcome break from heavy winter precipitation. The month was practically snow-free until the 13th when snow fell over the southeast one-half of the state with greatest amounts in central (7.6 inches at Des Moines) and southwest (6.8 inches at Oakland) Iowa.
Flooding occurred along the coast of Maine on February 9th as an intense storm passed east of the Canadian Maritimes during a period of high astronomical tides.
Flooding occurred along the coast of New Hampshire on February 9th as an intense storm passed east of the Canadian Maritimes during a period of high astronomical tides.
Heavy rainfall in the Puget Sound area lead to high storm runoff.
During the night of February 9th, strong Chinook winds developed over the eastern Slope of the Wind River Mountains. Temperatures climbed into the 50s as a result.
Moderate to major river flooding developed during the month. After a wet January, the active weather pattern continued into February. Frequent moderate to heavy rain events continued pushing not only the monthly and seasonal precipitation totals higher but also the rivers.
Early morning thunderstorms caused a lightning strike which resulted in damage to a home in Calhoun county. In addition, there was isolated minor flooding reported in Bay county due to heavy rainfall.
Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the Green, Tennessee, and Ohio Valleys from January 31st through February 15th resulted in rising water levels on the Ohio and Green Rivers.
A large, long-period northwest to northerly swell impacted the Atlantic waters and local passages of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands from February 9 through February 11, 2026.
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The lowest barometric pressure ever recorded in Oklahoma City occurred on February 9th, 1960. The sea level pressure dropped to an incredibly low 28.81 inches of mercury. Winds of 60 to 70 mph accompanied the deep low-pressure center, causing widespread damage across much of Oklahoma, and northern and western Texas. Blowing dust reduced visibilities to near zero in western Oklahoma.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
A furniture store had its roof blown off. A house lost its roof with around 15 other houses damaged.
Four two foot diameter pine trees fell on a home causing extensive roof damage.
Strong winds were observed to the north and west of Cody. At 1215 PM, a roof was blown off a house near Clark and a light pole was blown down. Winds near Clark were estimated between 60 and 70 MPH.
Golfball size hail caused minor damage to several roofs and automobiles.
The Marietta Fire Department reported dime size hail near I-75 and West Paces Ferry Road. The public reported dime size hail near the governor's mansion on Dumbarton Road in Buckhead.
Strong winds accompanying a cold front toppled six power poles in Wildomar. Wind gusts to 60 mph were reported in Phelan.
February 9th - Episode NarrativeThunderstorms developed across northern portions of north Texas, generally from the Dallas Fort worth Metroplex northward. The thunderstorms developed ahead of a stalled front. Wind damage was the primary hazard with these storms.
A strong cold front moved across northern Ohio during the evening hours. Damaging westerly winds occurred behind the front for a period of several hours. A 63 mph wind gust was recorded in Lucas County around 9 pm with a 61 mph gust measured in Ottawa County shortly after.
A strong cold front streaked across West Virginia, bringing a warm spell to an end. Gusts of 35 to 45 mph were common. The maximum gust was 54 mph at the Parkersburg airport.
Thunderstorm winds blew several mature trees down onto a road near Okmulgee State Park.
A building at an automobile dealer had a wall blown out, and several cars were damaged. Several boats at the Greenville Yacht Club received damage. A casino boat was blown off of the ropes that tied the boat to the Greenville Yacht Club; damaging Yacht Club facilities.
A strong cold front moved across northwestern Pennsylvania late in the evening of the 9th. Damaging west winds occurred behind the front for several hours. A 61 mph gust was measured at Erie around midnight with a 59 mph gust at Meadville in Crawford County.
Several large trees were knocked down.
Wind damage was fairly extensive over western and northeast Greene County. The initial damage occurred about 5 miles west of Springfield which destroyed a barn, damaged numerous outbuildings, and blew a semi truck off Interstate 44.
Thunderstorm winds damaged or destroyed a barn, numerous outbuildings and homes. A roof was partially blown off of a local high school which contributed to water damage to the gym.
Strong and gusty santa ana winds developed across the interior valleys of Ventura county. Reports from spotters indicated northeast winds gusting between 50 and 70 mph. The strong winds knocked down numerous power lines and overturned a wooden bus stop structure in Moorpark.
Downslope, strong southeast wind swept the southern portions of the San Joaquin Valley concurrently with Santa Ana winds buffeting the Los Angeles Basin.
A tractor-trailer, transporting 44,000 pounds of freight, was travelling northeast on Highway 156 when, upon crossing the Highway 4 overpass 2 miles east of Claflin, the truck was blown off the highway and rolled into a ditch bordering the southeast side of the highway.
A strong east wind event brought very gusty conditions to inland portions of southwest Washington.
A very strong low pressure system lifted northeast from north central Nebraska into east central South Dakota during the evening of the 9th. The system was very dynamic, being a negatively tilted trough in the mid and upper levels of the atmosphere.
A weakening squall line moved across north Texas in the early morning hours. This line of storms produced severe winds in Palo Pinto, north Tarrant, and Denton County.
Hurricane force winds toppled trees and knocked over several semis in and near the Front Range Mountains and Foothills. The Colorado Department of Transportation shut down Interstate 70 in both directions for a short time late between Beaver Brook and Silverthorne.
An offshore wind event impacted the region from February 8th through the 9th when an upper trough moved through the Great Basin. Widespread wind gusts of 45 to 60 mph were observed with gusts of 87 mph recorded on Mt St. Helena.
An are of low pressure slid down the Sierra Nevada while high pressure built over the region to the east. This allowed for strong northerly winds to set up across much of northern California with gusts ranging from 30 to 65 miles per hour.
During the afternoon and early evening hours of February 9th, strong to damaging gradient winds caused scattered power outages across portions of central Indiana. Several reports of downed trees were received with more widespread reports of minor tree damage.
Strong and gusty southwest winds persisted from the pre-dawn hours of the 9th through the late afternoon on the 9th. The strong winds occurred as a low pressure center tracked northeast from central Missouri to the Michigan/Indiana border area.
Windy conditions developed during the overnight hours as a weakening area of showers moved east across the area. A wake low developed at the back edge of the eroding precipitation area, resulting in very gusty winds and a few damage reports. Wind gusts of 40-50 mph were common.
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Snowstorm of February 9, 1973 was ranked category 4, Crippling, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Southeast. It lasted from February 9, 1973 to February 11, 1973.
Snowstorm of February 9, 1978 was ranked category 3, Major, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Northern Rockies and Plains. It lasted from February 9, 1978 to February 15, 1978.
Snowstorm of February 9, 1981 was ranked category 1, Notable, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Ohio Valley. It lasted from February 9, 1981 to February 12, 1981.
Snowstorm of February 9, 1988 was ranked category 2, Significant, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Ohio Valley. It lasted from February 9, 1988 to February 14, 1988.
The Montroc avalanche occurred on February 9, 1999, at 14:20 local time. Twelve people lost their lives, and multiple structures were either damaged or completely destroyed due to the immense force of the avalanche.
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Conner-12 inches new snowStevensville-8 inches new snowHamilton-12 inches new snowNumerous car wrecks were reported due to heavy snow and slick roads, including a fatal crash near Arlee and a seven car pileup north of Hamilton.
A winter storm brought widespread heavy snow to the mountains of Eastern Idaho. Accumulation was generally reported in the 6 to 8 inch range, including at the towns of Arco, Soda Springs, Carey and Spencer.
A strong storm system moved across Northwest Missouri on February 9th with a variety of winterweather. Heavy snows of 8 to 10 inches fell across Nodaway county, with 6 to 8 inches north of aSt. Joseph to Grant City line.
A storm system moved from the Great Lakes region Friday, February 8th and into Canada Friday night. Mixed precipitation spread across the area with generally less than 2 inches of snow. Roads became slippery with numerous minor accidents reported.
Two snow-boarders were caught in an avalanche off Hatch Peak (in Hatcher Pass). One dug out, the other was buried for 2 hours then finally dug out by rescuers who attempted, unsuccessfully, CPR.Heavy wet snow fell in the Pass during the prior week, with more than a foot since…
A storm system moved across New England on the night of February 9th which delivered 2 to 5 inches of snow to portions of Vermont, especially central and eastern Vermont.
A second storm in two days brought record amounts of snow to portions of northern Arizona on February 9th. The Arizona Department of Public Safety reported hundreds of vehicle collisions across northern Arizona.
A powerful and complex winter storm made a direct hit on North Dakota from late in the afternoon on February 8th, through early in the morning on the 11th.
A long wave upper trough and a pair of upper-level lows and surface cold fronts brought periods of gusty winds, heavy rain, and mountain snow between February 5th and February 10th. On February 7th, thunderstorms developed in the unstable air behind the first cold front.
For the second time within a week a major winter storm affected Eastern Pennsylvania on the 10th and 11th and smashed seasonal snowfall records in the Philadelphia area. Snowfall averaged one to two feet with some locally higher amounts in the Philadelphia northwest suburbs.
For the second time within a week a major winter storm, this one with blizzard conditions at times, affected the state of Delaware. Blizzard conditions occurred at times during the afternoon and early evening of the 10th.
For the second time within a week a major winter storm affected New Jersey. Blizzard conditions occurred at times across the extreme southern part of the state during the afternoon and early evening of the 10th.
The February 9–10, 2010 North American blizzard was a powerful blizzard that afflicted the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and New England regions of the United States between February 9–11, 2010, affecting some of the same regions that had experienced a historic blizzard just three days earlier. , to New York City, with parts of the Baltimore metro area receiving more than 20 inches (51 cm).
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A clipper-type low pressure system passing to the southwest and south of Wisconsin resulted in widespread snow across southern Wisconsin. A second low that had moved northeastward from Texas merged with the clipper system over western Ohio and deepened.
An area of low pressure centered over Tennessee at daybreak on February 9th moved rapidly northeast during the day. By early evening, the low was centered over Central Ohio.
For the second time within a week a major winter storm, this one with blizzard conditions at times, affected the Maryland Eastern Shore. Blizzard conditions occurred at times during the late morning and the first half of the afternoon on the 10th.
An area of low pressure moved from the Mississippi coast to off the Carolina coast. At the same time another low moved through the Ohio Valley, putting southwest Virginia in the middle of the two.
A powerful and complex storm system brought rain, accumulating snow, and some mixed precipitation to eastern Kentucky from February 8-10th.
An area of low pressure centered over Tennessee at daybreak on February 9th moved rapidly northeast during the day. By early evening, the low was centered over Central Ohio.
An area of low pressure moved from the Mississippi coast to off the Carolina coast. At the same time another low moved through the Ohio Valley, putting northwest North Carolina in the middle of the two.
Snowstorm of February 9, 2011 was ranked category 4, Crippling, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the South. It lasted from February 9, 2011 to February 11, 2011.
Fresh on the heels of a record-setting blizzard that occurred from January 31st to February 1st of the same year, another significant winter storm affected the Southern Plains on this date in 2011. Snowfall totals reached a foot or more over north-central and northeast Oklahoma, with widespread totals of 4 to 8 inches over at least the northern two-thirds of the state. Spavinaw, in far northeast Oklahoma, recorded an all-time greatest 24-hr snowfall total for the state of Oklahoma when they recorded 27 inches. Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City managed almost 6 inches of snow. Farther south, across the Red River Valley and northern Texas, snow totals of 1 to 4 inches were seen.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
Winter precipitation struck the ArkLaMiss again for the second time in about a week. A continued cold airmass remained in place over the region thanks to several rounds of cold air intrusions over the ArkLaMiss.
A large area of snow occurred along and to the east of a well-defined surface low pressure trough. East of the surface trough, northeasterly surface winds kept cold air in place. Warmer air moving in aloft created conditions favorable for heavy snow.
A large area of snow occurred along and to the east of a well-defined surface low pressure trough. East of the surface trough, northeasterly surface winds kept cold air in place. Warmer air moving in aloft created conditions favorable for snow.
With temperatures from the afternoon through evening hours remaining in the 20s, there was enough moisture associated with a west to east moving cold frontal passage and southwesterly upper level flow aloft, across the mid state for a significant snowfall event to occur across…
A large area of snow occurred along and to the east of a well-defined surface low pressure trough. East of the surface trough, northeasterly surface winds kept cold air in place. Warmer air moving in aloft created conditions favorable for heavy snow.
A deep full latitude trough was shifting from the central United States into the eastern United States during this period. Arctic air remained firmly entrenched across much of the central and eastern U.S., but was marginal across the southeast U.S.
On February the 9th, a low pressure system developed in the lower Mississippi valley and moved northeast. Snow tracked from central Kentucky and Tennessee into eastern Kentucky and began to fall in eastern Kentucky by 2 PM.
Winter precipitation struck the ArkLaMiss again for the second time in about a week. A continued cold airmass remained in place over the region thanks to several rounds of cold air intrusions over the ArkLaMiss.
A low pressure system tracking to the south of Arkansas combined its moisture with cold air over the state to produce widespread heavy snow. In the Little Rock County Warning Area, the largest snow totals were in Newton County, where accumulations reached as high as 20 inches.
Winter precipitation struck the ArkLaMiss again for the second time in about a week. A continued cold airmass remained in place over the region thanks to several rounds of cold air intrusions over the ArkLaMiss.
This lake effect storm, as typical for late season, was restricted to Lake Ontario. Westerly winds began to produce lake effect snowbands during the early morning hours of the 9th across Oswego County.
Snow fell across Delaware during the late afternoon and early evening of the 9th, but had its greatest and longest impact in New Castle County. Snowfall averaged around 2 inches in New Castle County and less than half an inch throughout the rest of Delaware.
On the afternoon of the ninth, a slow moving cold front moved into the Rolling Plains bringing significant low level moisture behind the front. During the evening hours, light freezing drizzle and freezing fog began to form creating patchy black ice on area roadways.
A compact winter weather system moved across portions of the plains during the late evening hours of February 9th and the early morning hours of February 10th, 2014. As this system moved across, portions of Central and South Central Kansas received 2 to 5 inches of snow.
A protracted in time freezing rain event along with some sleet caused traveling difficulties and accidents in Delaware from the late afternoon on the 9th through the morning of the 10th.
Cold northwest winds blowing across Lake Erie caused lake effect snow showers to develop during the evening hours of February 9th. The snow began to intensify during the early morning hours of the 10th.
Cold northwest winds blowing across Lake Erie caused lake effect snow showers to develop during the evening hours of February 9th. The snow began to intensify during the early morning hours of the 10th.
Snowstorm of February 9, 2017 was ranked category 1, Notable, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Northeast. It lasted from February 9, 2017 to February 10, 2017.
From February 8–9, 2017, a fast-moving but powerful blizzard, unofficially named Winter Storm Niko by The Weather Channel, affected the Northeastern United States with winter weather and very heavy snowfall. Forming as an Alberta clipper in the northern United States, the system initially produced light snowfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley as it tracked southeastwards.
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A snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche near McCoy Creek. The location was in extreme eastern Bonneville County right on the Wyoming border. He was buried under 3 feet of snow and died from injuries sustained in the avalanche.
A quick-hitting but intense band of lake effect snow brought a foot to a foot and a half of snow across portions of Wayne and Cayuga counties. Lake effect snow developed behind a departing coastal nor'easter as cold air spilled across the region on a northwesterly flow.
Snow, heavy at times, accumulated to between 10 and 14 inches of snow across far northern Indiana on February 9th creating hazardous travel conditions.
A very strong Pacific system with an associated cold front brought heavy weekend snow to the Central Mountains, Eastern Magic Valley, Snake River Plain, Arco Desert, and Upper Snake River Highlands.
A surge of relatively warm and moist air aloft and an upper level disturbance and front, brought several inches of snow to southern WI. Some areas received 6-10 inches. Snow covered roads and low visibilities resulted in many vehicle slide-offs and accidents.
A fast moving, compact low pressure system tracking through southern Wisconsin brought 6 to 10 inches of snow to central and northeast Wisconsin. Visibilities dropped down to a quarter of a mile or less for several hours as the heavy band of snow moved across the area.
A closed upper low from the Pacific Northwest dropped south into Southern California, bringing gusty north to northeast winds, rain, and mountain snow February 9-11. Peak wind gusts of 60-70 mph were observed in the wind prone passes and canyons on February 10th and 11th.
February 9th, 2021 was the beginning of what would become a historic winter weather event across the state of Texas, with multiple rounds of winter precipitation and deadly cold temperatures.
A shallow arctic airmass moved into the West Central Texas on February 9, and continued to slowly move south across the region on February 10. Warm gulf moisture overran the frontal boundary and resulted in periods of widespread freezing drizzle across West Central Texas.
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Afternoon temperature reached into the upper 60s to mid 70s for the lowlands. Even the high mountains had readings in theupper 50s. Preliminary data indicated the airport at Elkins reached 75 degrees.
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An arctic cold front moved through the area during the afternoon of February 9. This system was accompanied by falling temperatures and strong northwest wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph.
The third exposure death of 2011 in the Gallup area occurred in a wind-swept field about 150 yards east of North Ninth Street on the 9th.
Temperatures around 20 contributed to the death of a man in his 60's.
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Ukiah recorded -54°F, Oregon’s all-time minimum temperature, as the State Climate Extremes Committee lists it (a tie with an earlier value).
Riverside Ranger Stn. (Yellowstone NP) recorded -66°F, Wyoming’s all-time minimum temperature, as the State Climate Extremes Committee lists it.
Vanderbilt recorded -51°F, Michigan’s all-time minimum temperature, as the State Climate Extremes Committee lists it.
Mile 47 Camp recorded 78 inches, Alaska’s all-time maximum 24-hour snowfall, as the State Climate Extremes Committee lists it.
Rimini 2SSW recorded 24 inches, South Carolina’s all-time maximum 24-hour snowfall, over February 9, 1973 to February 10, 1973, as the State Climate Extremes Committee lists it.
Spavinaw recorded 27 inches, Oklahoma’s all-time maximum 24-hour snowfall, over February 9, 2011 to February 10, 2011, as the State Climate Extremes Committee lists it.
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The Dof 106 Fire started on February 9, 1990, in Florida, and burned 2,676 acres.
The Unnamed Fire was discovered on February 9, 1996, in Glades County, Florida, and burned 1,301 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Unnamed Fire was discovered on February 9, 1996, in Okeechobee County, Florida, and burned 1,100 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.
The Unnamed Fire was discovered on February 9, 1999, in Nebraska, and burned 14,000 acres.
The Deluge Fire started on February 9, 2000, in Arizona, and burned 3,974 acres.
The Unnamed Fire was discovered on February 9, 2000, in Palm Beach County, Florida, and burned 3,200 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Unnamed Fire was discovered on February 9, 2000, in Glades County, Florida, and burned 2,000 acres; the cause was recorded as railroad operations and maintenance.
The EPPERS2 Fire was discovered on February 9, 2000, in Chaves County, New Mexico, and burned 1,961 acres; the cause was recorded as other causes.
The Green Fire was discovered on February 9, 2001, in Riverside County, California, and burned 2,400 acres.
The Farmland Fire was discovered on February 9, 2001, in Florida, and burned 1,100 acres.
Santa Ana winds began on the morning of 2/9/02, they diminished slightly during the following night, but then increased in strength the following morning, peaking around midday on 2/10/02.
The Green Fire was discovered on February 9, 2002, in California, and burned 2,400 acres; the cause was recorded as power generation/transmission/distribution.
The Twelth Street Fire was discovered on February 9, 2006, in Harvey County, Kansas, and burned 8,800 acres.
The Sour Orange Fire was discovered on February 9, 2007, in Glades County, Florida, and burned 2,248 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.
The Dead Horse Fire was discovered on February 9, 2007, in Arkansas, and burned 556 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.
The Ball Goal Fire was discovered on February 9, 2008, in Perry County, Mississippi, and burned 2,174 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Mattassee Lake 1 Fire was discovered on February 9, 2008, in Berkeley County, South Carolina, and burned 573 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.
The Unnamed Fire was discovered on February 9, 2013, in Prowers County, Colorado, and burned 1,000 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Dranks Creek Fire was reported on February 9, 2015, in Vernon County, Louisiana, and burned 2,000 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
A large wildfire sparked shortly after 11 am on February 9th off of State Highway 119 near Boone Road one mile northwest of the Flatwoods community in far southern Natchitoches Parish near the Rapides Parish line.
The Big Point Fire was reported on February 9, 2016, in Searcy County, Arkansas, and burned 4,122 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The North Jones Fire was reported on February 9, 2021, in Brooks County, Texas, and burned 4,000 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
Elevated fire weather conditions may have aided in the spread of a nine acre wildfire that burned two houses, a shop storage, and some farm equipment. Relative humidity levels at the time of the fire were in the 15-20% range and northerly winds were gusting up to 30-35 mph.
Warm temperatures, low afternoon humidity and gusty winds resulted in favorable conditions for fire starts and spread on the 9th.
The 352 Fire was reported on February 9, 2026, in Quay County, New Mexico, and burned 2,674 acres.
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A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck W. Hokkaido Island, Japan. With the tsunami it caused, it destroyed 73 houses.
An earthquake struck Manizales, Colombia. It did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Samothraki, Greece. It killed 1 person. It caused a tsunami.
An earthquake struck Davao Gulf, SE Mindanao, Philippines.
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Tonga Islands.
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Zara,ipsala,koyulhisar,enders, Turkey. It killed some people (about 51 to 100) and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck British Columbia, Canada. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Northern, California, United States. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Dodecanese Islands, Greece. It destroyed 573 houses and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage. It caused a tsunami.
An earthquake struck Off West Coast, Greece. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Huila, Neiva, Rivera,san Antonio, Colombia. It killed 98 people and did $20 million in damage.
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Gjirokastev, Albania. It destroyed 77 houses.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck San Fernando, California, United States. It killed 65 people, injured 2,000 and did $505 million in damage.
The 1971 San Fernando earthquake occurred in the early morning of February 9 in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California. 6 on the Mw scale, and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme).
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A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Java, Indonesia. It killed 1 person.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck S of, Kermadec Islands.
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Solomon Islands. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Baja California, Mexico.
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Cauca, Narino, Valle del Cauca, Risaralda, Colombia. It injured 15 and destroyed 100 houses.
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States.
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Jayapura, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, Indonesia. It killed 4 people and destroyed 15 houses.
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Aira, Japan erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 4. It killed many people (about 101 to 1,000).
Llaima, Chile erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 2. It killed 3 people.
Kadovar, Papua New Guinea erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 2. The eruption caused a tsunami.
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A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck W. Hokkaido Island, Japan. It destroyed 73 houses.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Samothrace, Greece, with a maximum water height of 1 meters. It killed 1 person.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck British Columbia, Canada.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Dodecanese, Karpathos Is., Greece, with a maximum water height of 7.3 meters. It destroyed 573 houses.
A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake struck West Coast of Greece.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Solomon Islands, with a maximum water height of 0.02 meters.
A tsunami with a source recorded as meteorological struck Cassino Beach, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, with a maximum water height of 1 meters.
A tsunami with a source recorded as volcano struck Kadovar Island, Papua New Guinea, with a maximum water height of 1 meters.
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A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began February 9, 1934, reached Kp 5 and lasted 6 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 26; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 60 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began February 9, 1959, 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 9, 1963, reached Kp 6- and lasted 27 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 45; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 57 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began February 9, 1981, reached Kp 5+ and lasted 6 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 22; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 58 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began February 9, 1994, reached Kp 5+ and lasted 15 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 40; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 58 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began February 9, 1997, reached Kp 5+ and lasted 3 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 20; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 58 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
1 on February 9, oldest first.
A winter storm disaster that cost $1.2 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 3, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from February 9, 2010 to February 11, 2010.
5 on February 9, oldest first.
Dense fog formed over much of western and central Oklahoma from late evening on the 9th through mid-morning of the 10th. Numerous automobile accidents were reported including a 3 car pile-up in Lawton (Comanche County) on Interstate 44 between Rogers Lane and Cache Rd.
Dense fog was a significant factor in seven automobile accidents in the Port Arthur area of Jefferson County. There were 4 injuries and 21 damaged vehicles. All of the injuries were minor.
A 62-year old man drowned in a rip current along an unguarded section of Highland Beach. Winds were east at 20 to 25 mph.
A tranquil weather pattern set in behind the storm from the 2nd and 3rd of February. An upper-level ridge of high pressure built into California on the 8th.
Early morning thunderstorms caused a lightning strike which resulted in significant damage to a home in Houston county.
Gathered from this site’s archives: the tornado record (NOAA SPC, and Grazulis before 1950), IBTrACS and the National Hurricane Center, NOAA NCEI’s Storm Events Database, Regional Snowfall Index, billion-dollar disasters list, State Climate Extremes Committee and hazard databases, USGS, NIFC, GFZ Potsdam’s Kp index (CC BY 4.0), the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma, and Wikidata (CC0), with article leads from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, each credited where it appears. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.