Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for January 9, in any year, each linked to its full record.
Every event with a place, colored by kind. Tap one to open its record.
By deaths, damage and strength together, across every archive.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Sicily, Calabria, Catania, Italy. It killed 60,000 people, destroyed 972 houses and did extreme (about $25 million or more) damage. It caused a tsunami.
Tsunamis
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6 earthquake struck Eastern Sicily, Italy. It killed 60,000 people, destroyed 972 houses and did extreme (about $25 million or more) damage.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Dingxiang, Xinxian, Shaanxi Province, China. It killed 32,300 people and did extreme (about $25 million or more) damage.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Colombia. It killed 250 people.
Winter storms and snow
A powerful winter storm impacted Southwestern California in early January. This storm generated heavy rainfall with totals ranging from 1-4 inches across the coasts and valleys with up to 7 inches over some foothill and mountain areas.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Ardahan, Turkey. It killed 200 people.
Winter storms and snow
The 1987 Svaneti avalanches was a series of massive avalanches in the northwest Caucasus highlands of the then-Soviet republic of Georgia, which hit, in January 1987, the country's Svaneti province, namely the Mestia and Lentekhi districts.
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Winter storms and snow
Southeastern Snowstorm of 2011 was ranked category 2, Significant, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Southeast. It lasted from January 9, 2011 to January 13, 2011.
Other weather
A series of mudflows occurred in Southern California in early January 2018, particularly affecting areas northwest of Montecito in Santa Barbara County. The incident was responsible for 23 deaths, although the body of one of the victims has never been found.
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Floods
The 2021 South Kalimantan floods were a series of floods in the South Kalimantan province of Indonesia. It was the worst flood to affect the region in the last ten years, and the first major flood in the past fifty years.
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Cold
A second and very strong arctic cold front moved through south Florida on January 9th. Very cold air of arctic origin in the wake of the front produced freezing temperatures and very low wind chills to all of south Florida.
Winter storms and snow
The second blizzard in less than 1 week brought North Dakota to a virtual standstill. This blizzard didn't bring as much snow as the first storm, but the winds gusted from the northwest as high at 40 mph and they lasted for 3 days.
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An F2 tornado touched down in Butler County, Kentucky and tracked 2.3 miles, 25 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 15. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Morgantown, KY.
An F3 tornado touched down in Jones, Wayne counties, Mississippi and tracked 23.6 miles, 300 yards wide at its widest, injuring 12.
An F3 tornado touched down in Jasper County, Mississippi and tracked 18.2 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, injuring 1.
The Great Storm of 1975 was an intense winter storm system that impacted a large portion of the Central and Southeast United States from January 9–12, 1975. S.
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One trailer destroyed...several with major damage
A weak tornado tracked from south of Moundsville to just east of Moundsville in the early morning hours of January 9. The tornado began approximately at 120 am and travelled northeast at 30 to 40 mph. The tornado started around Fish Creek near Route 74.
A tornado was reported first touching down just inside the Marengo County line about 3 miles south of Dixons Mills. The storm then crossed U. S. Highway 43 about 2.5 miles south of Dixons Mills .
A cold front moved through South Texas on Saturday morning, January 8, 2011 and was situated over Deep South Texas Saturday afternoon, with temperatures generally in the 50s area-wide.
Severe thunderstorms developed across southeast Texas and produced hail, wind damage, flash flooding and tornadoes.
A band of showers and thunderstorms moved across southwest Florida ahead of a cold front. One of these storms produced an EF-2 tornado and severe wind gusts in Lee county.
A strong upper level low pressure system tracked east across the Red River Valley of Southern Oklahoma and North Texas during the afternoon of January 8th, before shifting across Northeast Texas into Southwest Arkansas during the early morning hours of the 9th.
An EF3 tornado touched down in Bay County, Florida and tracked 5.2 miles, 550 yards wide at its widest.
A high impact severe weather event impacted the tri-state region on January 9th with supercells producing tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts, followed by a major squall line with widespread wind damage and additional tornadoes.
An EF2 tornado touched down in Jackson, Houston counties, Florida and tracked 34.76 miles, 1,000 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 10.
32 tornadoes were recorded on January 9, 2024, in Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina. They killed 2 people.
A high impact severe weather event impacted the tri-state region on January 9th with supercells producing tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts, followed by a major squall line with widespread wind damage and additional tornadoes.
An EF1 tornado touched down in Catawba, Iredell counties, North Carolina and tracked 9.02 miles, 250 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 4.
A major/complex frontal system brought widespread rain with embedded thunderstorms to western North Carolina, mainly during the afternoon of the 9th.
A line of thunderstorms moved across Georgia during the morning and early afternoon hours of the 9th. Most of the severe thunderstorms was collocated with the greatest instability across South-Central and East-Central Georgia.
This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2024. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States, Argentina, Southern Brazil, the Bengal region, and China, but can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions.
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Strong upper level and surface areas of low pressure moved NE into the Midwest, while a cold front along with a secondary weak low, formed and moved through the area.
A high impact severe weather event impacted the tri-state region on January 9th with supercells producing tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts, followed by a major squall line with widespread wind damage and additional tornadoes.
Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms moved across the Florida Panhandle starting during the early morning hours of January 9th. This system produced one EF-1 tornado in Florida.
Late on the evening of January 9, 2024, a strong cold front moved east across the Carolinas, and was accompanied by a line of severe thunderstorms.
A prefrontal squall line ahead of a cold front over the eastern Gulf of Mexico extending south from an area of low pressure moving across the southeast U.S.
A strong line of thunderstorms developed ahead of a strong cold front and moved through southeast Georgia in the afternoon hours. The strong line of storms produced damaging wind gusts, resulting in multiple trees down. A tornado event was even confirmed in Evans County.
Severe storms with sufficient shear and instability produced severe weather across central Mississippi. The main feature, a mesovortex within a broken line of storms, produced several weak, brief tornadoes and some damaging winds in central Mississippi.
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Hurricane Bonita reached its peak of 135 kt (155 mph) with a central pressure of 930 mb, a category 4 storm.
The highest tide of the season combined with 4 foot surf to erode a sand berm. The water that spilled inland then flooded two dozen homes in the Surfside Colony community with about 2 feet of water.
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Flooding from heavy rains resulted in an estimated $300,000 in damage to 9 San Diego County parks. Sewage spills in San Marcos, Camp Pendleton, and Escondido cost millions to clean up and repair.
Widespread flash flooding resulted in the closure of the southbound 15 freeway between Highway 79 and Rainbow Valley Rd. De Portola Road was littered with debris and rocks. Many low water crossings were washed out.
Flooding along the Santa Ana River destroyed a barn, tractors, livestock, a house, bridges, 3 golf courses, and a sewer line. An estimated 2 to 3 million gallons of untreated sewage spilled into the river. One man had to be rescued after he fell in the river.
Substantial rain from the 7th through the 10th resulted in widespread sheet flow and ponding of water in the Kern County portion of the Mojave Desert. Up to 100 homes were damaged by water with roadways inundated in the Rosamond area.
Flash flooding and mudslides destroyed 3 homes, damaged 7 others, and left 18 homes isolated. Flooding also destroyed 2 vehicles and left highway 138 impassible. Heavy rains caused Lake Gregory to spill.
Major flooding was reported in Big Bear due to heavy rain and rapid snow melt. Several schools had to be shut down after they became flooded. Approximately 100 homes and 11 businesses in Big Bear City were damaged by flooding during the storms.
350 homes damaged by flooding when the sewer system was overwhelmed by heavy rain and runoff. The water was 3 feet deep in some locations, and numerous motorists were stranded.
Mudslides occurred in several locations in the Anaheim Hills area and City of Orange. Several power poles and trees were knocked down resulting in damage to vehicles.
Saturated soils due to a multiple-day precipitation event loosed rocks onto roadways at numerous locations in the foothills and mountains of Mariposa, Madera, Fresno, and Tulare Counties by the 10th of the month.
Strawberry Creek flooded several roads and washed out one bridge.
A warm front lifted north across South Florida and interacted with a very moist and tropical airmass to produce historic rainfall amounts across portions of eastern Palm Beach County during the late evening and overnight hours.
Strong wind knocked out power to nearly 90,000 customers in western Washington. A landslide blocked a road near Index, cutting off access to about 90 homeowners.
A cluster of showers and isolated thunderstorms moved very slowly down the coast of St. Lucie and Martin Counties during the afternoon and early evening.
A slow moving low pressure system pulled a plume of moisture over the Mojave Desert, resulting in unseasonably heavy rain and some flash flooding. The unusually humid conditions also led to patchy dense fog.
The 2021 South Kalimantan floods were a series of floods in the South Kalimantan province of Indonesia. It was the worst flood to affect the region in the last ten years, and the first major flood in the past fifty years.
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A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rainfall, widespread flooding and gusty winds to the area. Rainfall totals generally ranged from 2-6 inches across the coastal and valley areas with 6-16 inches across the mountains and foothills.
A powerful storm tracked northeast through the Mid Mississippi River Valley on the 9th, rapidly deepening as it approached the southern Great Lakes.
Strong low pressure and an associated cold front moving across the Mid Atlantic Region produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of central, south central and southeast Virginia.
A potent area of low pressure moved through the Gulf Coast states into the Southeast United States.
A deep, negatively tilted upper level trough and associated occluded front passed from the central Mississippi River Valley on January 9th toward the lower New England region by the morning of the 10th.
A deep, negatively tilted upper level trough and associated occluded front passed from the central Mississippi River Valley on January 9th toward the lower New England region by the morning of the 10th.
A major/complex frontal system brought widespread rain with embedded thunderstorms to upstate South Carolina, mainly during the late morning and afternoon of the 9th.
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Damaging thunderstorm wind moved across the county around midnight. As the storm entered the county, a barn roof was damaged, and a chicken house lost its roof near the intersection of US 431 and CR 82.
A cold frontal passage brought high winds to the Hanford area during the early evening. A falling tree from strong winds killed a man near Naches Heights.
About 40,000 people lost power as a frontal system moved through northwest Washington.
Low pressure over upper Michigan continued to deepen as it tracked across the northern Great Lakes to Quebec. Winds increased to 25 to 40 mph with gusts measured to 75 mph. Trees and power lines were downed by the strong winds.
Low pressure tracked through the central Great Lakes on the 8th, and continued to slowly track into Ontario on the 9th. Southerly winds ahead of this low pressure allowed for many locations in northern Ohio to report record high temperatures in the 60s during the day on the 8th.
A powerful cold front crossed the region during early morning hours. The thunderstorms that accompanied the front produced damaging wind gusts measured to 75 mph. Trees and power lines were downed by the winds throughout the region.
A strong and rapidly intensifying low pressure system moved from the Great Lakes across Ontario and western Quebec during the morning and early afternoon of January 9th.
A strong cold front produced widespread wind damage and power outages from downed wires across southeast Ohio and northern West Virginia.
A strong and rapidly intensifying low pressure system moved from the Great Lakes across Ontario and western Quebec during the morning and early afternoon of January 9th.
A strong cold front produced widespread wind damage and power outages from downed wires across southeast Ohio and northern West Virginia.
Gusty winds on Lake Mohave are suspected in the capsizing of a small boat. Two men drowned.
A persistent cluster of heavy showers and thunderstorms moved down the coast of St. Lucie and Martin Counties and produced a localized area of very high winds within the town of Hobe Sound. Twenty mobile homes sustained mainly minor wind damage, with moderate damage to two homes.
A long-lasting high wind episode occurred across the eastern part of the area. Strong winds aloft, and a long-lasting mountain top stable layer generated widespread high winds and damage.
Strong gap winds developed across the Cascades on January 9th. Winds in the gaps were gusting to 40-45 mph, including in Fall City, WA where a tree was downed and created a fatality.
A strong surface low pressure center was located over the middle Mississippi Valley during the morning of January 9th, and tracked across Ohio and the eastern Great Lakes through the 10th. Many reports of rainfall in the 1 to 2 inch range were received from area gauges.
A powerful winter storm entered the Pacific NW on January 6th and then traversed the southern Plains on January 8th before moving into the Great Lakes on January 9th-10th.
A strong area of low pressure crossed the central Great Lakes producing a period of damaging winds across the region. Damaging wind gusts caused damage in every zone of the NWS Buffalo County Warning Area.
A strong cold front approached southeast South Carolina in the morning hours and moved across the region through the early evening hours.
Low pressure dropping down from the Great Lakes set forth a slew of weather concerns from January 9th to the 10th in the form of rain, snow, and strong winds.
A quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) developed along a strong cold front which pushed through a very high shear (80 knots of effective bulk shear)/low CAPE (500-1000 J/kg MLCAPE) environment across the area and the nearby coastal waters.
A quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) developed along a strong cold front which pushed through a very high shear (80 knots of effective bulk shear)/low CAPE (500-1000 J/kg MLCAPE) environment across the area and the nearby coastal waters.
A strong surface low pressure center was located over the middle Mississippi Valley during the morning of January 9th, and tracked across Ohio and the eastern Great Lakes through the 10th. Many reports of rainfall in the 1 to 2 inch range were received from area gauges.
A strong low over Ontario allowed record warmth to spread into southeast Michigan, as Detroit Metro Airport reached 60 degrees. This warmth and a dry slot moving through allowed for good mixing, leading to wind gusts of 45-55 mph across most of southeast Michigan.
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Snowstorm of January 9, 1918 was ranked category 3, Major, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the South. It lasted from January 9, 1918 to January 13, 1918.
Snowstorm of January 9, 1964 was ranked category 3, Major, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Ohio Valley. It lasted from January 9, 1964 to January 14, 1964.
Snowstorm of January 9, 1975 was ranked category 3, Major, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Upper Midwest. It lasted from January 9, 1975 to January 12, 1975.
January 9th, 1977, was a cold day for the region, especially for northern Texas. At Wichita Falls, the high temperature of 12 degrees occurred at midnight, making this the third lowest high temperature ever in Wichita Falls. To make matters worse, two inches of snow fell to bring a two-day storm total to 5 inches.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
The 1987 Svaneti avalanches was a series of massive avalanches in the northwest Caucasus highlands of the then-Soviet republic of Georgia, which hit, in January 1987, the country's Svaneti province, namely the Mestia and Lentekhi districts.
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The second blizzard in less than 1 week brought North Dakota to a virtual standstill. This blizzard didn't bring as much snow as the first storm, but the winds gusted from the northwest as high at 40 mph and they lasted for 3 days.
A powerful Alberta Clipper and a deep Arctic High brought widespread and prolonged blizzard conditions, heavy drifting snow, and dangerous wind chills of 40 to 80 below to central and northeast South Dakota. North winds were from 30 to 50 mph gusting to 60 mph.
An Alberta Clipper raced across northeast North Dakota and then stalled over the Red River Valley, due to a blocking low pressure system over the Great Lakes. Strong winds and snow produced blizzard conditions across the area.
An Alberta clipper raced across northeast North Dakota and then stalled over the Red River Valley, due to a blocking low pressure system over the Great Lakes. Strong winds and snow produced blizzard conditions across the area.
Strong winds, gusting as high as 60 mph, combined with loose heavy snow cover and 1 to 3 inches of new snow to produce widespread and prolonged blizzard conditions. Wind chills as cold as 80 below zero also occurred.
Strong winds gusting as high as 60 mph combined with loose snow cover and 1 to 3 inches of new snow to produce widespread and prolonged blizzard conditions.
A storm system off the North Carolina coast Thursday afternoon (1/9/97) moved north across Long Island NY on Friday (1/10/97) and into Maine Friday night.Generally 6 to 12 inches of snow fell across northern Vermont with 4 to 8 inches in Rutland and Windsor counties of Vermont.
Strong winds gusting as high as 60 mph combined with loose heavy snow cover and 1 to 3 inches of new snow to produce widespread and prolonged blizzard conditions. Transportation, schools, and commerce were brought to a halt for almost two full days.
A general snowfall fell across the region as a result of a large weather system over the Ohio Valley. Most of the Niagara Frontier received six to nine inches of new snow.
Snowstorm of January 9, 2009 was ranked category 1, Notable, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Upper Midwest. It lasted from January 9, 2009 to January 12, 2009.
Low pressure tracked eastward from the Mississippi Valley, and moved through the Ohio Valley on the 10th. With the low tracking south of the region colder air was able to remain in place allowing for mainly snow.
Southeastern Snowstorm of 2011 was ranked category 2, Significant, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Southeast. It lasted from January 9, 2011 to January 13, 2011.
As a low pressure system moved across the northern Gulf of Mexico on Sunday January 9th, moisture pushed northward into Central Alabama, interacting with cold air already in place across the area.
One of the most significant winter storms to affect north and central Georgia in years, but especially north Georgia, began the evening of January 9th and continued throughout much of the following work week.
An upper level storm system gradually developed over the northern Rockies and moved into the central plains on January 9th, 2011. This system led to a prolonged snowfall event across the region with most areas recieving 4 to 5 inches of snowfall.
A significant winter storm affected the northern half of Northwest and North Central Louisiana on Sunday, January 9th.
Pacific moisture and warm air wrapped around a large upper level low pressure system that moved from the northern Rockies slowly southeast into the eastern Dakotas from Saturday January 8 into the morning of January 11th.
Three to seven inches of snow fell across the northeastern portions of north Texas in a region primarily east of Interstate 35 and north of Interstate 30. The highest totals occurred in Lamar, Delta, Hopkins, and Hunt County.
Snow produced heavy accumulations of 8 to 10 inches in an area near the Missouri River in southeast South Dakota during a 24 hour period beginning in the late afternoon of January 9th.
A surface low pressure system developed along the Rio Grande Valley in Texas on Sunday, 1/9/11, and tracked northeastward along the Gulf Coast as a upper level disturbance moved into the Mid-South during the evening hours of 1/9/11.
Strong and cold high pressure had settled over Mississippi by January 8th, 2011 bringing cold temperatures to the region.
Strong and cold high pressure had settled over southeast Arkansas by January 8th, 2011 bringing cold temperatures to the region.
Strong and cold high pressure had settled over northeast Louisiana by January 8th, 2011 bringing cold temperatures to the region.
An unusual freezing rain event occurred across portions of Allegheny, Butler, Beaver, and Armstrong counties on the morning of January 9th. Temperatures early morning on the 9th were in the teens, then warmed rapidly ahead of an approaching cold front into the mid and upper 30s.
Temperatures in the upper 20s combined with sleet and freezing rain resulted in icy conditions on bridges along the Interstate 10 corridor encompassing Ozona, Sonora and Junction. This frozen precipitation resulted in two fatalities.
A deep upper trough combined with a weak surface trough produced freezing rain for a short period of time, causing multiple vehicle accidents.
Slippery conditions from several inches of lake effect snow contributed to a fatal accident on Highway M-26 near Dollar Bay on the morning of the 9th.
An abnormally mild Pacific storm system produced rainfall which fell into some western Colorado valleys where trapped air with temperatures below freezing resulted in the formation of freezing rain.
Strong low pressure over the northeast Pacific on the 9th moved southeast slowly, reaching northern California on the 12th. This brought exceptional snowfall and a period of blizzard conditions to the Sierra with considerable impacts.
A powerful winter storm impacted Southwestern California in early January. This storm generated heavy rainfall with totals ranging from 1-4 inches across the coasts and valleys with up to 7 inches over some foothill and mountain areas.
A compact upper low and a well-defined frontal band brought rain and higher elevation snow to northern Arizona. This caused traffic problems and a two hour delay for schools.
A 29 year old Wisconsin man was snowmobiling on Mount Leady around 3 pm when he triggered a slab avalanche. The man was buried by the avalanche. He was dug out by his part but was unresponsive when dug out and was pronounced dead at the scene.
An area of freezing drizzle developed across portions of western Wisconsin during the morning of January 9th. Very icy conditions developed across La Crosse and Monroe Counties as a result of the freezing drizzle.
A hiker was killed in an avalanche at an elevation of approximately 11,000 feet in the Spring Mountains.
An atmospheric river impacted the Sierra, bringing heavy snow to areas above about 7000 feet and heavy rain at lower elevations.
A powerful storm tracked northeast through the Mid Mississippi River Valley on the 9th, rapidly deepening as it approached the southern Great Lakes.
Snow squalls developed and moved southward through northern Utah during the evening hours on both January 9 and January 10, bringing impacts to the evening commutes. Utah Highway Patrol reportedly responded to 101 vehicle accidents on 1/9, and 143 vehicle accidents on 1/10.
Snowstorm of January 9, 2025 was ranked category 2, Significant, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the South. It lasted from January 9, 2025 to January 11, 2025.
A human triggered avalanche occurred on December 9th in the area of Long Pass in Kittitas county. The avalanche was preceded by a multi day heavy snow event that saw 1 to 2 feet of snow fall in the region.
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Record high temperatures were set today in 2009 when the mercury reached 75 degrees in Oklahoma City. This temperature broke the previous record of 73 degrees set in 2002. High winds also occurred on this day in Comanche and Tillman Counties when a strong cold front pushed through the area. Wind gusts were measured up to 59 mph, but fortunately no damage was reported.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
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In Pasco county, temperatures as low as 22 degrees for up to six hours caused minor damage to the dormant citrus crop.
Cold temperatures around the freezing mark resulted in a hypothermia death of an elderly man in Elkhorn. He apparently fell out of his wheelchair and could not get back into it.
A 97 year old white female died of hypothermia in her home.
A major blast of Arctic air roared into the state during the afternoon and evening of the 9th creating blizzard conditions over much of the northwest half of Iowa.
An arctic air mass brought some of the coldest weather in years to Eastern Pennsylvania from the evening of the 9th through the morning of the 11th. It also claimed the lives of two Philadelphia residents.
A second and very strong arctic cold front moved through south Florida on January 9th. Very cold air of arctic origin in the wake of the front produced freezing temperatures and very low wind chills to all of south Florida.
January 9th ended a 5-day stretch of temperatures falling below zero with a low temperature of -4 F recorded at O'Hare. A woman was found dead in the snow outside her home on January 9th.
An 83 year old woman was last seen leaving her home in Melrose (Stearns County) on the afternoon of January 9. It appears as if her car got stuck in a snow bank near a farm and she began walking for help. She was found dead the afternoon of the 10th.
A cold air mass spilled into Louisiana during early January. Morning low temperatures were in the upper 20s when an unhoused person succumbed to the elements.
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Hood River ES recorded 47 inches, Oregon’s all-time maximum 24-hour snowfall, as the State Climate Extremes Committee lists it.
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The Unnamed Fire started on January 9, 1985, in Florida, and burned 3,839 acres.
The Unnamed Fire was discovered on January 9, 1994, in Brevard County, Florida, and burned 1,700 acres; the cause was recorded as railroad operations and maintenance.
The East Henryetta 2 Fire was discovered on January 9, 2006, in Oklahoma, and burned 2,000 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.
Dry conditions and strong winds helped fuel brush fires which completely destroyed one house near Lebanon.
The West 380 Fire was reported on January 9, 2020, in Lea County, New Mexico, and burned 1,689 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Kenneth Fire was reported on January 9, 2025, in Ventura County, California, and burned 1,052 acres.
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An earthquake struck Turkey. It killed few people (about 1 to 50).
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Dingxiang, Xinxian, Shaanxi Province, China. It killed 32,300 people and did extreme (about $25 million or more) damage.
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Sicily, Calabria, Catania, Italy. It killed 60,000 people, destroyed 972 houses and did extreme (about $25 million or more) damage. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Telukbetung, Djakarta, Sumatra, Java, Indonesia. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck San Luis Obispo, California, United States. It killed 2 people and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
An earthquake struck Kashima, Japan. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Ardahan, Turkey. It killed 200 people.
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Colombia. It killed 250 people.
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Dagestan, Russia.
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Maine, New Brunswick, USA, Canada.
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Tirana, Ulcinj-Bar, Albania.
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Dzhergetal, Koshtebe, Kazarman, Kyrgyzstan.
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Roghun, Tajikistan. It killed 3 people and injured 50.
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Gansu Province, China. It destroyed 2,000 houses and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Oran, Algeria. It killed 1 person.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Vanuatu Islands. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Solomon Islands. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Banda Sea, Indonesia. It killed 1 person, injured 11 and destroyed 37 houses. It caused a tsunami.
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Etna, Italy erupted. The eruption was accompanied by an earthquake.
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A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6 earthquake struck Eastern Sicily, Italy. It killed 60,000 people, destroyed 972 houses and did extreme (about $25 million or more) damage.
A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake struck Tyrrhenian Calabria, Italy.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Ionian Sea, Greece. It killed some people (about 51 to 100).
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Java, Indonesia.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Kashima, Japan, with a maximum water height of 0.25 meters.
A tsunami struck Celebes Sea, Indonesia.
A tsunami with a source recorded as landslide struck Bernard, ME, United States, with a maximum water height of 3 meters.
A tsunami with a source recorded as landslide struck Mid-Norway, with a maximum water height of 2 meters.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Vanuatu Islands, with a maximum water height of 0.03 meters.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands, with a maximum water height of 0.03 meters.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck South Maluku, Indonesia, with a maximum water height of 0.09 meters. It killed 1 person, injured 11 and destroyed 37 houses.
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A G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm began January 9, 1983, reached Kp 8+ and lasted 21 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 78; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 43 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
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High pressure in place across the area allowed for moist low levels and light winds overnight.
A series of mudflows occurred in Southern California in early January 2018, particularly affecting areas northwest of Montecito in Santa Barbara County. The incident was responsible for 23 deaths, although the body of one of the victims has never been found.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
A strong south-southeast swell brought high waves and dangerous surf to the Southern California coast January 9-10.
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