Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for January 7, in any year, each linked to its full record.
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By deaths, damage and strength together, across every archive.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Trujillo, Ancash, Lima, Peru. It killed 1,500 people and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Tibet (Xizang Province), China. It killed 134 people, injured 188, destroyed 3,612 houses and did $1.3 billion in damage.
Wildfires
The combination of very strong Santa Ana winds, mountain wave activity and critically dry vegetation resulted in a significant outbreak of wildfires across Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Ponce,san Juan, Puerto Rico, US Territories. It killed 4 people, destroyed 300 houses and did $800 million in damage. It caused a tsunami.
Tsunamis
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico, US Territories, with a maximum water height of 0.06 meters. It killed 4 people, destroyed 300 houses and did $800 million in damage.
Floods
A powerful Pacific storm brought heavy rain, snow, flash flooding, high winds and landslides to Central and Southern California. During the 5 day event, rainfall totals ranged from 3 to 10 inches over coastal areas with up to 32 inches in the mountains.
Tornadoes
An F4 tornado touched down in Wabash, Knox counties, Illinois and tracked 19 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, injuring 55.
Winter storms and snow
2 m) of snow, killing 23 domestic tourists who had visited to see the snowfall. Many died as temperatures fell to around minus 8 degrees Celsius.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tornadoes
An EF3 tornado touched down in Greene, Webster, Laclede counties, Missouri and tracked 50.39 miles, 300 yards wide at its widest, killing 3 and injuring 18.
Winter storms and snow
A stalled storm system just off the southern California coast was able to tap abundant tropical moisture from the central Equatorial Pacific Ocean and dump copious amounts of rain and wet snow on many portions of Utah.
Tornadoes
An unusual mid winter tornado outbreak occurred over southwest and central Missouri. 31 tornadoes struck the region within a 15 hour time frame on 7 January into early morning 8 January. Two tornadoes intensified to EF-3 status while five tornadoes caused EF-2 damage.
Winter storms and snow
Snowstorm of January 7, 2024 was ranked category 1, Notable, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Upper Midwest. It lasted from January 7, 2024 to January 10, 2024.
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An F3 tornado touched down in Lavaca, DeWitt counties, Texas and tracked 4.6 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 4. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: E Shiner/W Yoakum, TX.
An F3 tornado touched down in Woodruff, St. Francis, Cross counties, Arkansas and tracked 39.6 miles, 150 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 9.
An F4 tornado touched down in Wabash, Knox counties, Illinois and tracked 19 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, injuring 55.
A barn roof was tossed 75 feet and 2 vehicles were damaged by the tornado.
Fallen trees caused damage to several buildings in Laurel Hills.
An F2 tornado touched down in Marion County, Florida and tracked 12 miles, 440 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 20.
An F2 tornado touched down at 0550 EST about one mile north of Pedro in Marion County and moved east about 12 miles before lifting about three-quarters miles north of Weirsdale.
A powerful winter storm brought flooding rain, high winds, and a tornado to the Upstate from the evening of the 7th into the early morning of the 8th. Rainfall between 4 and 7 inches during a 2-day period across the mountains and foothills resulted in significant flooding.
Lincoln county EMA reported minor flash flooding had occurred in some areas of the county. One family had to be moved to higher ground.
This tornado touched down 4 miles northwest of Downtown Jackson and caused damage on Bonita Street and Andrea Lane. One home was destroyed as its roof was blown off, three other homes sustained major damage with 5 others having minor damage.
A passing cold front sparked off several severe thunderstorms in Central Alabama.
Another strong storm system and deep upper trough, similar to the one of January 5th, swept through the area during the afternoon hours of January 7th. A weak warm front was located across middle Georgia.
An EF3 tornado touched down in Greene, Webster, Laclede counties, Missouri and tracked 50.39 miles, 300 yards wide at its widest, killing 3 and injuring 18.
An unusual mid winter tornado outbreak occurred over southwest and central Missouri. 31 tornadoes struck the region within a 15 hour time frame on 7 January into early morning 8 January. Two tornadoes intensified to EF-3 status while five tornadoes caused EF-2 damage.
An EF3 tornado touched down in Walworth, Kenosha counties, Wisconsin and tracked 10.78 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, injuring 15.
An EF3 tornado touched down in Boone, McHenry counties, Illinois and tracked 13.1 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, injuring 5.
An EF3 tornado touched down in Pulaski County, Missouri and tracked 1.77 miles, 400 yards wide at its widest, injuring 3.
34 tornadoes were recorded on January 7, 2008, in Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Oklahoma. They killed 3 people.
An EF3 tornado touched down in Phelps County, Missouri and tracked 4.67 miles, 400 yards wide at its widest.
Very rare, mid-winter, severe storms affected parts of south-central and southeast Wisconsin on January 7th - in the form of two tornadoes and scattered, large, hailstones, and downburst winds.
On January 7, 2008, a series of powerful storms tracked across the area during the late afternoon and evening hours. The storms were triggered by a powerful cold front ahead of an unseasonably moist and unstable airmass. Numerous hail reports occurred, with the largest being 1-inch in diameter. Storm wind gusts reached 70 mph and two F0 tornadoes were reported across eastern Oklahoma. Fortunately, no injuries or significant damages were reported.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
Severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a strong cold front across northern Illinois during the afternoon hours of January 7th. The storms moved southeast across east central Illinois during the early to mid evening hours.
Very moist and unstable air spread into northwestern Arkansas ahead of a strong upper level storm system and associated cold front.
Very moist and unstable air spread into eastern Oklahoma ahead of a strong upper level storm system and associated cold front.
Showers and thunderstorms developed across central Illinois during the afternoon hours of January 7th.
A major winter storm brought strong winds with moderate to heavy rain bringing renewed flooding of already elevated waterways. There was flooding of roadways, urban areas, rivers, streams and creeks, with rockslides and mudslides also reported.
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Hurricane Kit reached its peak of 120 kt (140 mph) with a central pressure of 940 mb, a category 4 storm.
Heavy surf began on Sunday, January 7 and continued through Friday, January 12. The highest Spring Tides of the year were occurring during this same time period during the morning hours.
Tropical Cyclone Koji was a short-lived, broad tropical cyclone that affected Northern Queensland, Australia during January 2026. The seventh named storm of the 2025–26 Australian region cyclone season, Koji originated from a tropical low-pressure area in the north Coral Sea.
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The 1928 Thames flood was a disastrous flood of the River Thames that affected much of riverside London on 7 January 1928, as well as places further downriver. Fourteen people died and thousands were made homeless when floodwaters poured over the top of the Thames Embankment and part of the Chelsea Embankment collapsed.
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Heavy rain over several hours triggered flash flooding. The heaviest rain fell between 1900 EST, January 7 and 0100 EST, January 8, where two to five inches fell during the period.
A powerful winter storm pumped abundant moisture on very strong southerly winds into western North Carolina.
A strong low pressure system move over Alabama from the Gulf of Mexico, bringing heavy rain to the state. Rivers, creeks and ditches were all out of their banks. Numerous streets were closed due to water over the road.
Heavy rain of up to 6 inches resulted in flash flooding in areas from Somerset to Flemingsburg. In many areas streams were out of their banks and numerous roads were flooded.
Three to five inches of rain caused extensive flooding and road closures throughout the county. Most of the roads that had to be closed were secondary dirt roads. One death was attributed to the flooding. Two persons were driving along a county road six miles east of Gilbertown.
LA 120 near Flora was barricaded due to flooding. A 72 year old male ran the barricades and continued for approximately one mile before his vehicle stalled in high water. He then left his vehicle and continued on foot until he disappeared according to witnesses.
Many roads throughout the county were under water. Ten homes had major damage and fourteen homes had minor damage.
Heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms during the early morning hours on the 8th produced damaging winds and flash flooding.Thunderstorm winds knocked down power lines in Galax.
Heavy rain over several hours triggered flash flooding across these counties in northeast Tennessee.
Thunderstorms in northwestern North Carolina during the evening hours on the 7th and early morning hours on the 8th resulted in flash flooding and damaging winds.Flash flooding in Watauga County resulted in the evacuation of 7 homes in Foscoe and a nursing home in Boone and…
McBee Creek went over its bank and flooded parts of the city of Columbus. Water got into an estimated 20 to 25 homes with people in those homes forced to evacuate. Nearly 50 homes had water reach them.
Rains of 1.5 to over 3 inches fell along a frontal boundary in 12 to 18 hours. The heaviest rains in southeast Ohio were over Perry, Vinton, and Jackson Counties. McArthur reported 3.25 inches of rain. The Middle Fork of Salt Creek flooded around Ratcliffsburg in Vinton County.
Heavy rains in December and January continued to produce flooding of low lying areas in the Clermont area of Lake County. Four mobile homes were flooded in a mobile home park.
Heavy thunderstorm rain on already saturated soil caused flooding of small streams, low lying areas, roads and basements. Vrooman Road (Lake County) was covered with up to four feet of water in some spots. Several basements were flooded, especially in the Vermilion area (Lorain).
Heavy thunderstorm rain on already saturated soil caused flooding of streams, low lying areas, roads and basements, especially in the areas of Meadville, Vernon Township and Conneaut Lake (all in Crawford County).
Heavy rain caused widespread flooding in western Washington. The Cowlitz, Chehalis, Satsop, Elwha, Dungeness, Skokomish, Puyallup, Snoqualmie, Skykomish, Snohomish, Stillaguamish, Skagit, and Nooksack Rivers flooded. The Deschutes and the Tolt crested just below flood stage.
A powerful Pacific storm brought heavy rain, snow, flash flooding, high winds and landslides to Central and Southern California. During the 5 day event, rainfall totals ranged from 3 to 10 inches over coastal areas with up to 32 inches in the mountains.
A storm lasting 5 days dropped heavy rain across all of southern California. Flash flooding and mudslides caused millions of dollars of damage to homes, businesses, vehicles, parks, roads and bridges.
Moderate to major flooding of the Ohio River occurred. States of emergency were declared in McCracken, Livingston, Union, and Henderson Counties. Floodfighting activities included the construction of temporary sandbag levees.
Rainfall of 8-20 inches in the mountains and 1 to 9 inches in the lowlands occurred from Jan 6th through 8th. Flooding was widespread over much of Western Washington. Record flooding occurred on the Snoqualmie, Tolt, and North Fork Stillaguamish Rivers.
Heavy rainfall on deep snowpack caused excessive runoff and moderate flooding on the Yakima River from near Easton to the mouth.
A large landslide destroyed a home on Wildcat Run Rd after as much as 5 inches of rain fell across the area. Two occupants of the house received minor injuries.
A strong atmospheric river brought heavy rain with widespread flooding on the 8th and 9th. There was a period of snow on the 7th, as well as freezing rain in some lower valleys into the morning of the 8th.
Potent atmospheric river bringing heavy rain, strong southerly winds, and storm surge issues. This AR is following a normal to slightly above normal 3 month period, meaning the grounds were saturated.
A series of systems fed by a continued influx of very moist air was pushed into the central California interior through an atmospheric river set-up for several days.
A strong atmospheric river brought heavy rain with widespread flooding on the 8th and 9th. Before warmer air moved into the region, there was a period of snow on the 7th as well as freezing rain in some lower valleys lasting into the morning of the 8th.
A multiday atmospheric river continued across Northwest California during early to mid January. Impacts from heavy rain and strong winds were numerous across the region.
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A bow-echo type squall line raced through Norfolk early on the 7th, producing a microburst which caused significant damage at Norfolk Naval Air Station. Several eyewitnesses estimated the winds to be near 100 mph, although the official observation from the tower was 58 knots.
Trees and power lines down near Springfield and Livingston.
A channel 24 TV meteorologist reported thunderstorm winds knocked down a couple of trees. One fell on a power line causing a power outage.
A combination of very saturated soil and wind gusts in excess of 50 mph knocked down hundreds of large trees. Felled trees knocked out power, blocked roads, and damaged many cars and other property.
Strong southeast pre-frontal winds buffeted Central California on the 7th. A truck-trailer was overturned from the high wind with areas of zero visibility and numerous power poles downed near Arvin in the South San Joaquin Valley on the7th.
A 5 year old girl died while hiking near Lake Whatcom, when a tree branch fell on her.
A strong lee side trough east of the Cascades led to strong damaging gravity wave winds. Where these gravity waves mixed down to the surface, extensive to catastrophic damages occurred.
Damaging downslope winds were responsible for triggering two wildfires, that threatened the city of Boulder. Wind gusts ranging from 75 to 107 mph downed power lines, which ignited the wildfires.
A very powerful upper level trough in combination with high wind in the low and mid levels of the atmosphere generated a prolonged period of strong damaging winds from 9 am in the morning through the afternoon and into the evening.
A strong cold front swept through north and central Georgia in the wake of the storm system that brought substantial rain and some severe weather to the area on the 6th.
Strong winds blew across the area producing gusts to 50 mph. The winds were associated with a strong low level jet that came through the area with a cold front.
A very strong low level jet developed over eastern North Carolina ahead of a cold front. Bands of low topped convective showers helped mix these strong winds down to the ground producing numerous reports of damaging winds.
Strong winds developed around noon along the I-85 corridor and persisted through the afternoon. Numerous trees were blown onto roads and power lines, resulting in quite a few power outages across the area.
Strong winds developed around noon along the I-85 corridor and persisted through the afternoon. Numerous trees were blown onto roads and power lines, resulting in quite a few power outages across the area.
Prolonged Santa Ana winds and fire weather danger early to mid January with the strongest events between January 7-8, 9-10.
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Snowstorm of January 7, 1909 was ranked category 2, Significant, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Northern Rockies and Plains. It lasted from January 7, 1909 to January 10, 1909.
Snowstorm of January 7, 1926 was ranked category 1, Notable, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Southeast. It lasted from January 7, 1926 to January 10, 1926.
January 7th, 1944, marks the third-greatest calendar day snowfall at Oklahoma City. The 9 inches that accumulated are surpassed only by the 13.5 inches that occurred on December 24th of 2009, and 11.3 inches that occurred on March 19th of 1924.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
Snowstorm of January 7, 1962 was ranked category 2, Significant, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the South. It lasted from January 7, 1962 to January 11, 1962.
Snowstorm of January 7, 1973 was ranked category 2, Significant, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Southeast. It lasted from January 7, 1973 to January 10, 1973.
Snowstorm of January 7, 1977 was ranked category 2, Significant, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the South. It lasted from January 7, 1977 to January 11, 1977.
Snowstorm of January 7, 1980 was ranked category 1, Notable, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Northern Rockies and Plains. It lasted from January 7, 1980 to January 12, 1980.
Snowstorm of January 7, 1993 was ranked category 2, Significant, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the South. It lasted from January 7, 1993 to January 11, 1993.
The Blizzard of '96, the second coined "STORM OF THE CENTURY" of this decade brought record breaking snow to most of Southeast Pennsylvania and paralyzed the region for several days, caused most municipalities to exceed their annual snow budgets during this one storm, caused…
An historic winter storm, known as the "Blizzard of '96", crippled all of Maryland west of the Chesapeake Bay during the first full weekend of January.
An intense East Coast low pressure system moved northeast from eastern Georgia passing along the coast of the Carolinas and then close to 40 degrees North and 70 degrees West.
Snow spread from south to north and heavy snow reached as far north as southern Huron and southern Medina counties. Accumulations averaged 4 to 8 inches with a maximum of 12 inches reported in southern Knox County.
An intense winter storm formed off the coast of South Carolina on January 7th. The system moved northeast along the east coast on Monday January 8th and into Nova Scotia by the 9th. Heavy snow fell across southeast New York.
A winter storm brought heavy snow to northeast Pennsylvania as it moved up the East Coast. Snowfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches were common in Bradford County, but further to the east, amounts of one to two feet were observed. As much as 27 inches of snow fell in Pike County.
Persistent northerly flow and low pressure aloft along the west coast, resulted in a prolonged period of cold and snow for the San Diego Mountains.
A strong cold front moved southward into central Texas on the evening of Saturday, January 4th, and for the next three days, colder air continued to filter southward into the area.
A severe ICE STORM hit sections of New Hampshire from January 7 through January 9. The hardest hit areas in northern and central New Hampshire were generally between about 1000 and 2000 ft above sea level.
MAJOR ICE STORM...AND PRESIDENTIAL DISASTER DECLARATION. A large low pressure system located in the Tennessee Valley, with its warm front extending northeast to Long Island, New York, set the stage for a prolonged period of freezing rain in northern New England.
A cold front moved across the area ushering in colder air. Periods of wet snow accompanied the front with falling temperatures. Roads became very slick with numerous accidents reported. Accidents on I-91 resulted in closure of portions of that interstate around Ascutney.
Freezing rain turned to moderate snow over Flathead County causing numerous car accidents throughout the county from very slick roads. One fatality and six injuries were reported from automobile accidents to due icy roads.
A stalled storm system just off the southern California coast was able to tap abundant tropical moisture from the central Equatorial Pacific Ocean and dump copious amounts of rain and wet snow on many portions of Utah.
Snow continued to accumulate at the higher elevations of the Southern Sierra Nevada, Tulare County Mountains, and the Kern Mountains from the 7th into the 11th: 18 inches of new snow at Tuolumne Meadows in the Southern Sierra Nevada and 19" of new snow at Wet Meadows in the…
A strong storm dumped several feet of snow at the higher elevations of the mountains on the 7th and 8th.
Heavy snow fell over parts of the north interior. East Sound, Anacortes and Forks all received about 4 inches, and Sequim got 5 to 7 inches. Most businesses closed early and about 9000 homes lost power. Tow trucks were very busy.
A persistent Arctic air mass remained in place across the eastern half of the United States. A new mass of Arctic air was rapidly spreading south and east from the central Plains behind a cold front located moving southeast from the Arkalatex region.
Strong upper level low pressure continued to strengthen as it moved toward and into Indiana from the west on the morning of January 7th.
After midnight on the 6th into the day on the 7th, a low pressure system which had developed in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico brought snowfall to northern Alabama. Most locations received around one half of an inch.
As a cold front moved across North Texas, a short period of freezing drizzle and light freezing rain along the cold front caused icy roads in parts of north Texas. The icy roads were enough to cause numerous accidents; affecting the early morning commute.
A fatality resulted from icy roads.
As a cold front moved through Middle Tennessee in association with a strong upper level low moving across the Southern Ohio Valley Region, a winter weather event developed across the area from the early morning through late afternoon hours.
During the midst of the arctic outbreak, a weather system affected the ArkLaMiss region on the 7th and brought a mix of wintry precipitation. A mix of freezing rain, sleet, and light snow fell across the northern third of the forecast area.
An area of low pressure moved across the upper Ohio Valley on January 7th. Cold west to northwest winds behind the low caused lake effect snow showers to develop during the evening of the 7th. Snow showers then continued into the afternoon of the 8th.
The third winter storm in a months time struck Iowa on the 6th and 7th. A cold airmass was in place over the central U.S. as a strong upper level trough approached from the northwest.
Persistent cold northwest flow across Lake Erie caused lake effect snow showers to redevelop over Northeast Ohio during the evening hours of January 7th. This activity intensified during the early morning hours of the 8th.
Persistent cold northwest flow across Lake Erie caused lake effect snow showers to redevelop over northwestern Pennsylvania during the evening hours of January 7th. This activity intensified during the morning hours of the 8th.
A hard slab, skier-triggered, avalanche occurred in the East Vail Chutes just outside the Vail ski area. The slide was of medium size and broke into old snow layers, the crown face was near 10 feet in depth at the center.
Northwest flow and a crossing upper trough helped to produce lake effect snow bands downwind of Lake Erie during the day on the 7th. Near white-out conditions were encountered in snow squalls which caused a 17-car pileup on Interstate 80 in Clarion County.
High pressure and sub freezing temperatures led to the development of black ice on roads across southeast New York during the night and early morning hours of Thursday January 7th and Friday January 8th.
A long dawn out atmospheric river event brought a variety of impacts to southeast Idaho including extremely heavy mountain snow, valley snow then rain on snow leading to flooding and roads covered with ice in the Snake River Plain, and many mountain avalanches.
On the morning of January 7th an avalanche occurred at the Silver Mountain Ski Resort near Kellogg, Idaho. Three skiers died and two others were fully buried but were pulled alive from the snow.
A band of precipitation developed across the Tennessee Valley late on January 6th and moved into southeast Kentucky overnight into the 7th.
2 m) of snow, killing 23 domestic tourists who had visited to see the snowfall. Many died as temperatures fell to around minus 8 degrees Celsius.
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Two snowmobilers were caught, buried, and killed in a large avalanche on the east face of Mount Epworth near Corona Pass, about 6 miles east of Winter Park. Another group in the area was able to locate one of the riders with a transceiver.
Snowstorm of January 7, 2024 was ranked category 1, Notable, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Upper Midwest. It lasted from January 7, 2024 to January 10, 2024.
A strong and well organized winter storm system crossed west to east across northern and central NM on January 7th and exited into TX on January 8th. Heavy snow was observed across much of the western and northern mountains with travel impacts reported on area highways.
A dry and mild December led to the weakening of the snowpack started in November. On top of this now weak snowpack, in the early days of January, a fresh additional 24 inches of snow fell, weakening the snowpack further.
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A man died of hypothermia after the car in which he was a passenger went into the water near Hartwell Dam. He escaped the car and walked, apparently to seek help, toward the Ranger station. He was found later. It is not clear how the car ended up in the water.
George Gantt died of hypothermia after being hospitalized from exposure. Temperatures were hovering near freezing when Gantt was found.
Man, age estimated between 40-60 years, may have frozen to death. Body discovered at 10:25am near a bike path in Aurora. The low temperature the morning of 01/07/04 was 3F at Aurora/Sugar Grove airport.
An arctic air mass moved southward out of the Central Plains and took up residence across all of southern Arkansas, southeast Oklahoma, northeast Texas as well as northwest Louisiana.
An arctic air mass moved southward out of the Central Plains and took up residence across all of southern Arkansas, southeast Oklahoma, northeast Texas as well as northwest Louisiana.
An arctic air mass moved southward out of the Central Plains and took up residence across all of southern Arkansas, southeast Oklahoma, northeast Texas as well as northwest Louisiana.
A man died of hypothermia in Las Vegas.
An Arctic airmass moved southward into the area, causing temperatures to plunge on the mornings of Jan 7-8. A hard freeze occurred over the entire forecast area on both mornings, and wind chills were in the single digits and teens on the morning on Jan 7th.
An arctic airmass across the region brought single digit highs and below zero lows several days in a row in early January. The coldest period was January 7th through 8th. The low temperature at O'Hare on the 7th was -6 F with a high of 6 F.
Cold weather was seen on this day in 2017, with extremely cold temperatures and wind chills over the Oklahoma Panhandle. Early in the day, the temperature dropped to a frigid 19 degrees below zero at Kenton, which was the coldest temperature recorded in the state of Oklahoma that year. On the same day, winds created wind chill values of 28 degrees below zero in Hooker, just east of Kenton.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
A bitterly cold arctic air mass settled south across all of the Ark-La-Tex region during January 6th and 7th, with low temperatures plunging into the lower and middle teens across much of the area during the morning of the 7th.
Cold temperatures for January were observed on the Tohono O'odham Nation. One cold-related death occurred in the Baboquivari Mountains.
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Hawley Lake recorded -40°F, Arizona’s all-time minimum temperature, as the State Climate Extremes Committee lists it.
Wolf Ridge ELC recorded 36 inches, Minnesota’s all-time maximum 24-hour snowfall, as the State Climate Extremes Committee lists it.
Big Meadows recorded 47 inches, Virginia’s all-time maximum snow depth, as the State Climate Extremes Committee lists it.
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The Mauricio Canyon Fire started with a burning of tree piles on private land. It eventually consumed around 4500 acres, burning 5 homes and 10 other structures. Over 100 people were evacuated during the event.
The Wainwright 2 Fire was discovered on January 7, 2006, in Oklahoma, and burned 3,110 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Hatstack Creek Fire was discovered on January 7, 2006, in Beckham County, Oklahoma, and burned 3,000 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Non Fire was discovered on January 7, 2006, in Oklahoma, and burned 1,800 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.
The Colorado Energy Fire was discovered on January 7, 2008, in Lea County, New Mexico, and burned 3,000 acres.
The Unnamed Fire was discovered on January 7, 2008, in South Dakota, and burned 1,117 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.
The Old Stage Fire was discovered on January 7, 2009, in Boulder County, Colorado, and burned 3,008 acres.
The MM38 Fire was reported on January 7, 2022, in Mora County, New Mexico, and burned 1,703 acres.
The combination of very strong Santa Ana winds, mountain wave activity and critically dry vegetation resulted in a significant outbreak of wildfires across Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
The Palisades Fire was a highly destructive wildfire that began in the Santa Monica Mountains of Los Angeles County on January 7, 2025, and grew to destroy large areas of Pacific Palisades, Topanga, and Malibu before it was fully contained on January 31. One of a series of wildfires in Southern California driven by extremely powerful Santa Ana winds, it spread to 37 sq mi (95 km2), killed 12 people, and destroyed 6,837 structures, making it the tenth-deadliest and third-most destructive…
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From January 7 to 31, 2025, 14 destructive wildfires affected the Los Angeles metropolitan area and San Diego County in California, United States. The fires were exacerbated by drought conditions, low humidity, a buildup of vegetation from the previous winter, and hurricane-force Santa Ana winds, which in some places reached 100 miles per hour.
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From January 7 to 31, 2025, 14 destructive wildfires affected the Los Angeles metropolitan area and San Diego County in California, United States. The fires were exacerbated by drought conditions, low humidity, a buildup of vegetation from the previous winter, and hurricane-force Santa Ana winds, which in some places reached 100 miles per hour.
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The Palisades Fire was reported on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles County, California, and burned 23,448 acres.
The Eaton Fire was reported on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles County, California, and burned 14,021 acres.
The Gap Fire was reported on January 7, 2025, in Graham County, Arizona, and burned 1,600 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Trujillo, Ancash, Lima, Peru. It killed 1,500 people and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Ionian Calabria, Italy. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Esmeraldas, Ecuador.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Yunnan Province, China. It killed many people (about 101 to 1,000).
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Qinghai Province, China.
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Croatia, Balkans NW. It killed 4 people.
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Manokwari,, New Guinea, Indonesia. It injured 6.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Ponce,san Juan, Puerto Rico, US Territories. It killed 4 people, destroyed 300 houses and did $800 million in damage. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Qinghai, Gansu, China. It injured 9 and did $510 million in damage.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Tibet (Xizang Province), China. It killed 134 people, injured 188, destroyed 3,612 houses and did $1.3 billion in damage.
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Calbuco, Chile erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 4.
Mayon, Philippines erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 2. It killed few people (about 1 to 50).
Merapi, Indonesia erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 2. It killed 3 people.
Manam, Papua New Guinea erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 4.
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A tsunami caused by a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Ionian Calabria, Italy.
A tsunami with a source recorded as meteorological struck Southwest Australia, with a maximum water height of 0.41 meters.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico, US Territories, with a maximum water height of 0.06 meters. It killed 4 people, destroyed 300 houses and did $800 million in damage.
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A G3 (strong) geomagnetic storm began January 7, 1967, reached Kp 7- and lasted 27 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 60; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 52 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm began January 7, 2005, reached Kp 8- and lasted 18 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 40; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 47 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
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