July 18 in Weather History

224 events on record, 1608 to 2026

Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for July 18, in any year, each linked to its full record.

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  • Tsunamis
  • Other weather

The most significant

By deaths, damage and strength together, across every archive.

Volcanoes

1979July 18, 1979 Eruption of Iliwerung

Iliwerung, Indonesia erupted. It killed 1,239 people, injured 32 and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage. The eruption caused a tsunami.

When
July 18, 1979
Deaths
1,239
Where
Iliwerung, Indonesia

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Tsunamis

1979July 18, 1979 Tsunami at Lomblen Island [lembata], Indonesia

A tsunami with a source recorded as landslide struck Lomblen Island [lembata], Indonesia, with a maximum water height of 9 meters. It killed 1,239 people, injured 32 and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.

When
July 18, 1979
Water height
9 m
Deaths
1,239
Where
Lomblen Island [lembata], Indonesia

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

2005Hurricane Emily makes landfall near Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Hurricane Emily crossed the coast near Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico as a category 4 hurricane, 115 kt (130 mph), central pressure 955 mb. It killed 6 people in all, by the National Hurricane Center’s count. Hurricane Emily was an extremely rare and powerful tropical cyclone that became the first July Atlantic hurricane to reach Category 5 status on the Saffir-Simpson scale. It remained the only to have done so until Beryl of 2024.

Wind at landfall
115 kt
Pressure
955 mb
Peak wind
140 kt
Deaths
6

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Heat and drought

1999Heat in Missouri, July 18 to 31, 1999

A heat wave gripped the area for the last 2 weeks of July. Temperatures stayed in the middle to upper 90s with a few days topping 100. Columbia set a record high with 104 degrees on 7/29/99. St. Louis tied a record with 103 degrees on 7/30/99.

Deaths
42
Injuries
397
Events
30

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Tornadoes

1883F3 tornado, Spink County, South Dakota

An F3 tornado touched down in Spink County, South Dakota and tracked 11.1 miles, killing 3 and injuring 4. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: S Redfield/N Hitchcock to SE Crandon, SD.

Rating
F3
Deaths
3
Injuries
4
Path
11.1 mi

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By kind

Tornadoes

42 on July 18, oldest first.

1883F3 tornado, Spink County, South Dakota

An F3 tornado touched down in Spink County, South Dakota and tracked 11.1 miles, killing 3 and injuring 4. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: S Redfield/N Hitchcock to SE Crandon, SD.

Rating
F3
Deaths
3
Injuries
4
Path
11.1 mi

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1996Tornado in Wisconsin, July 18, 1996

A violent tornado struck the village of Oakfield at about 1815CST after it touched down 4 miles WNW of the village. During its approach on Oakfield it intensified to a F3 rating.

Injuries
12
Damage
$40 million
Strongest
F5
Events
1

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19961996 Oakfield tornado

The 1996 Oakfield tornado outbreak was a severe weather event that occurred on July 18, 1996, in Wisconsin, United States, primarily affecting the village of Oakfield. The outbreak produced 12 tornadoes, with the most significant being an F5 tornado which caused severe damage to the village and the surrounding areas.

Where
United States
Country
United States

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2019Tornado and Flash Flood in Wisconsin, July 18 to 24, 2019

Several rounds of thunderstorms moved across western Wisconsin during the late evening of July 18th into the early morning hours of July 19th. As the initial round of storms moved through, a brief tornado touched down northeast of Westby (Vernon County).

Deaths
1
Injuries
1
Damage
$908,000
Strongest
EF0
Events
17

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2022Tornado and Damaging Winds in Montana, July 18, 2022

An upper level low pressure system moved along the Canadian border throughout the day. This feature dragged a cold front through Montana that set off multiple thunderstorms. Some of the storms became severe and one generated a tornado that impacted the town of Glentana.

Strongest
EF2
Events
13

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

7 on July 18, oldest first.

1997Hurricane in Alabama, July 18 to 22, 1997

Hurricane Danny moved inland from the Gulf of Mexico at a snails pace. The center of the storm moved across Fort Morgan and into Mobile Bay during the early morning hours on Saturday. The storm remained nearly stationary over Mobile Bay for eight hours.

Deaths
1
Damage
$63 million
Events
5

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1997Hurricane Danny makes landfall near Empire, LA

Hurricane Danny crossed the coast near Empire, LA as a category 1 hurricane, 65 kt (75 mph), central pressure 989 mb. Hurricane Danny was the only hurricane to make landfall in the United States during the 1997 Atlantic hurricane season, and the second hurricane and fourth tropical storm of the season. The system became the earliest-formed fifth tropical or subtropical storm of the Atlantic season in history when it attained tropical storm strength on July 17, and held that record until the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season when Tropical Storm Emily broke that record by several days.

Wind at landfall
65 kt
Pressure
989 mb
Peak wind
70 kt

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2005Hurricane Emily makes landfall near Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Hurricane Emily crossed the coast near Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico as a category 4 hurricane, 115 kt (130 mph), central pressure 955 mb. It killed 6 people in all, by the National Hurricane Center’s count. Hurricane Emily was an extremely rare and powerful tropical cyclone that became the first July Atlantic hurricane to reach Category 5 status on the Saffir-Simpson scale. It remained the only to have done so until Beryl of 2024.

Wind at landfall
115 kt
Pressure
955 mb
Peak wind
140 kt
Deaths
6

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2006Typhoon Kaemi

Typhoon Kaemi, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Glenda, was a typhoon that struck Taiwan and China in mid-July 2006. Kaemi killed at least 32 people in China.

Ended
July 26, 2006

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Floods

13 on July 18, oldest first.

1996Flash Flood in Indiana, July 18, 1996

SEVEN INCHES OF RAIN FELL IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD IN HUNTINGTON, INDIANA PRODUCING DEVASTATING FLASH FLOODING IN THE COMMUNITY. OVERFLOWING SEWERS AND CREEKS PRODUCED SEVERE FLOODING WITH 370 HOMES DAMGED WITH 60 RECEIVING SEVERE FLOOD DAMAGE.

Damage
$7.1 million
Events
1

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1999Flash Flooding in Iowa, July 18 to 19, 1999

As much as 8 inches of rain caused flash flooding over portions of northeast Iowa. Hardest hit were Rockford and Nora Springs (Floyd County) where an earthen dike washed away and a dam was breached.

Deaths
1
Damage
$2.9 million
Events
3

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2012Flash Flood and Flood in Massachusetts, July 18, 2012

A cold front moved across southern New England into a warm moist airmass with plenty of instability. This resulted in severe thunderstorms and in some cases training of storms that resulted in flash flooding across some of the more urban areas.

Damage
$515,000
Strongest
2 in hail
Events
48

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2015Flash Flooding and Flooding in Ohio, July 18 to 19, 2015

Showers and thunderstorms developed during the evening hours across the Ohio Valley in association with an upper level disturbance that was moving through the region. The thunderstorms continued into the early morning hours of July 19th before tapering off.

Deaths
3
Injuries
3
Damage
$3.0 million
Events
7

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2017Flash Flood and Hail in North Carolina, July 18, 2017

An upper level low located across the Piedmont of central North Carolina coupled with a warm moist boundary layer to produce scattered to numerous storms during the afternoon into the evening across the Western Piedmont of North Carolina.

Deaths
1
Damage
$55,000
Strongest
1 in hail
Events
10

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Severe storms

31 on July 18, oldest first.

1994Damaging Wind in Nevada, July 18, 1994

A monsoonal flow fueled scattered severe thunderstorms over southern Clark county. The thunderstorms produced strong winds and heavy rain in Pahrump, Overton, Henderson, Nellis Air Force Base, and Las Vegas.

Injuries
10
Damage
$50 million
Events
1

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1997Hail and Damaging Winds in New York, July 18, 1997

Two "waves" of severe thunderstorms moved southeast across the area: The first line of thunderstorms moved across Nassau and Western Suffolk Counties during the early afternoon. The second line of thunderstorms moved over the area during the evening.

Deaths
2
Injuries
24
Strongest
1 in hail
Events
10

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1997Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in New Jersey, July 18, 1997

A severe thunderstorm moved southeast over Bergen County. It produced high winds. A 20 year old male parking attendant at Ridgefield Country Club in Paramus was crushed (and killed) by a large wind-blown tree branch.A line of severe thunderstorms swept southeast across the area…

Deaths
2
Injuries
2
Strongest
63 kt wind
Events
6

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1997Hail and Damaging Winds in New York, July 18, 1997

Thunderstorms developed ahead of a strong cold front and brought high winds and large hail to the region. The high winds downed trees and power lines and caused minor structural damage. Hail, as large as golfballs, damaged crops in Niagara and Orleans counties.

Damage
$744,000
Strongest
1.75 in hail
Events
18

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2001Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, July 18, 2001

Late evening severe thunderstorms produced winds in excess of 60 mph in western Smith county. Damage to outbuildings was reported. Large hail accompanied the wind in parts of the county causing significant crop damage.

Damage
$2.2 million
Strongest
1.75 in hail
Events
3

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2006Damaging Wind in Pennsylvania, July 18, 2006

A severe thunderstorm caused considerable wind damage throughout Chester County as well as the death of two people. Thousands of trees were damaged and took until the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd for most of the power to be restored in the county.

Deaths
2
Injuries
1
Strongest
62 kt wind
Events
1

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2006Hail and Damaging Winds in Indiana, July 18, 2006

A series of severe thunderstorms moved through central Indiana on the evening of 18 July 2006. One young boy was killed by a lightning strike in Marion County. Lightning also sparked several fires in Johnson County.

Deaths
1
Injuries
1
Damage
$59,000
Strongest
1.75 in hail
Events
27

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2006Hail and Damaging Wind in Vermont, July 18, 2006

A surface cold front and a strong mid-level atmospheric disturbance moved into a moderately unstable airmass across northern Vermont around midday on the 18th, which resulted in scattered thunderstorms.

Injuries
12
Damage
$35,000
Strongest
1 in hail
Events
2

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2006Damaging Wind in Arizona, July 18, 2006

Considerable damage to two aircraft at Williams Gateway Airport. A twin engine plane was flipped onto a single engine plane when microburst winds struck the airport.

Injuries
1
Damage
$1.0 million
Strongest
75 kt wind
Events
1

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2012Hail and Damaging Winds in New Jersey, July 18, 2012

An approaching back door cold front (from the north) and an unseasonably hot as well as humid air mass combined to trigger scattered strong to severe thunderstorms mainly in the northern half of New Jersey on the afternoon and evening of the 18th.

Injuries
9
Damage
$126,000
Strongest
1 in hail
Events
18

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2019Damaging Winds in South Carolina, July 18, 2019

Scattered thunderstorms developed near the Georgia and South Carolina Blue Ridge during the afternoon and moved southeast. Some of the storms formed into small clusters and produced locally damaging wind gusts. One of these gusts resulted in fatalities in Pickens County.

Deaths
2
Injuries
2
Damage
$50,000
Strongest
50 kt wind
Events
2

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Heat and drought

37 on July 18, oldest first.

1998Heat in Missouri, July 18 to 22, 1998

High temperatures in the middle to upper 90s along with Heat Index readings around 110 resulted in numerous heat related injuries across the region. Fortunately, there were no deaths attributed to the heat.

Injuries
137
Events
7

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1999Heat in Missouri, July 18 to 31, 1999

A heat wave gripped the area for the last 2 weeks of July. Temperatures stayed in the middle to upper 90s with a few days topping 100. Columbia set a record high with 104 degrees on 7/29/99. St. Louis tied a record with 103 degrees on 7/30/99.

Deaths
42
Injuries
397
Events
30

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1999Heat in Missouri, July 18 to 31, 1999

Northwest Missouri suffered through two weeks of oppressive heat and humidity in late July as temperatures topped the 90 degree mark for 14 consecutive days. Dew points in the lower to middle 70s pushed afternoon heat indices above 100 degrees each day.

Deaths
22
Events
38

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1999Heat in Illinois, July 18 to 31, 1999

A heat wave gripped the region the last 2 weeks of July. Temperatures remained in the middle to upper 90s with a few days topping 100 degrees. The Heat Index ranged from 105 to near 115 degrees. Most of the deaths and injuries occurred in the Metro East area of St.

Deaths
8
Injuries
119
Events
17

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1999Heat in Missouri, July 18 to 31, 1999

Prolonged excessive heat and humidity took a toll on the unprepared. In Cape Girardeau County at Gordonville, a 69-year-old man died from heat causes. The man died outdoors while spending the entire day outdoors repairing a fence.

Deaths
1
Events
11

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1999Heat in Kansas, July 18 to 31, 1999

Oppressive heat and humidity gripped northeast Kansas for nearly 2 weeks in late July. Temperatures exceeded 90 degrees across the area on 14 consecutive days, and flirted with the 100 degree mark on eight of those days, from July 23-30.

Deaths
1
Events
7

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2005Heat in Pennsylvania, July 18 to 19, 2005

A hot and very humid air mass enveloped southeastern Pennsylvania on the 18th and 19th. High temperatures reached into the lower 90s, but dewpoint temperatures were in the mid 70s. The combination produced afternoon heat indices of between 100 and 105.

Deaths
6
Events
5

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2005Heat in New Jersey, July 18 to 19, 2005

A hot and very humid air mass enveloped southern New Jersey on the 18th and 19th. High temperatures reached into the lower 90s, but dewpoint temperatures were in the mid 70s. The combination produced afternoon heat indices of between 100 and 105.

Deaths
2
Events
11

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2009Heat in Nevada, July 18, 2009

One woman died in the Las Vegas Valley of heat related causes. Temperatures had been at or above 80 degrees 24 hours a day since June 27th, and afternoon highs had been at or above 103 degrees all but one day since June 27th.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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2011Excessive Heat in Minnesota, July 18 to 20, 2011

A large ridge of high pressure expanded across the Upper Midwest and allowed for a stagnant pattern, and eventually oppressive heat and humidity to develop. The heat wave broke records for temperature and dew point, and even heat indices across the region.

Deaths
1
Damage
$1.0 million
Events
42

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2013Heat in Maryland, July 18, 2013

High pressure was located over much of the eastern United States and light southerly flow persisted all week which led to above normal temperatures and dew points in the mid 70s.

Deaths
4
Events
12

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2016Excessive Heat in Missouri, July 18 to 24, 2016

Excessive Heat gripped the area July 18th - July 24th. High temperatures ranged from the middle to upper 90s with the Heat Index up to 110 degrees. The St. Louis County Health Department reported 1 death and 70 injuries.

Deaths
1
Injuries
70
Events
29

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2017Excessive Heat in Missouri, July 18 to 23, 2017

An excessive heat wave high central through east central Missouri July 18 - 23. high temperatures ranged from the upper 90s to a high in St. Louis on July 22 of 108 degrees. The heat index ranged from 105 to around 110. The St.

Injuries
51
Events
20

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2019Excessive Heat in Arkansas, July 18, 2019

After the remnants of hurricane Barry departed to the northeast of Arkansas on the 17th, high pressure and hot weather returned for several days. An ex NFL football player died of heat stroke on July 18, 2019. This was a result of the hot and humid conditions at this time.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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2019Heat in Arizona, July 18, 2019

Strong high pressure aloft across central Arizona led to continued hot temperatures, allowing high temperatures in the greater Phoenix area to climb in excess of 105 degrees on Thursday July 18th.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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2020Excessive Heat and Heat in Arizona, July 18 to 22, 2020

Strong high pressure led to temperatures climbing near to slightly above 110 degrees during a several day period for the latter part of July. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, 31 heat-associated fatalities occurred during this time.

Deaths
31
Events
18

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2021Heat in Arizona, July 18 to 23, 2021

The strong monsoon high centered over the Four Corners led to temperatures approaching 110 degrees at times in Phoenix. Temperatures most nights were 3-4 degrees above normal as lows remained in the upper 80s.

Deaths
30
Events
14

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Records set

4 on July 18, oldest first.

Wildfires

41 on July 18, oldest first.

1992Chicken Sp Fire

The Chicken Sp Fire was discovered on July 18, 1992, in Oregon, and burned 9,980 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 1992
Acres
9,980

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1998BIA7 Fire

The BIA7 Fire was discovered on July 18, 1998, in Nevada, and burned 11,631 acres; the cause was recorded as railroad operations and maintenance.

When
July 18, 1998
Acres
11,631

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1998George Fire

The George Fire was discovered on July 18, 1998, in Utah, and burned 7,629 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 1998
Acres
7,629.2

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1999Rain Fire

The Rain Fire was discovered on July 18, 1999, in Elko County, Nevada, and burned 21,729 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
July 18, 1999
Acres
21,729

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1999Spanish Fire

The Spanish Fire was discovered on July 18, 1999, in California, and burned 14,537 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
July 18, 1999
Acres
14,537

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20002 Horse Mountain Fire

The 2 Horse Mountain Fire was discovered on July 18, 2000, in Wheeler County, Oregon, and burned 10,470 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2000
Acres
10,470

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2002Yetna River Fire

The Yetna River Fire was discovered on July 18, 2002, in Alaska, and burned 152,962 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2002
Acres
152,962

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2003Wedge Canyon Fire

The Wedge Canyon Fire was discovered on July 18, 2003, in Montana, and burned 50,981 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2003
Acres
50,981

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2005Peachville Fire

The Peachville Fire was discovered on July 18, 2005, in Pinal County, Arizona, and burned 11,000 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2005
Acres
11,000

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2005China Lake Fire

The China Lake Fire was discovered on July 18, 2005, in Inyo County, California, and burned 10,350 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
July 18, 2005
Acres
10,350

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2006Sawmill Fire

The Sawmill Fire was discovered on July 18, 2006, in Natrona County, Wyoming, and burned 16,503 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2006
Acres
16,503

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2006Stone Man Church Fire

The Stone Man Church Fire was discovered on July 18, 2006, in South Dakota, and burned 10,691 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2006
Acres
10,691

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2006Twin Peaks Fire

The Twin Peaks Fire was discovered on July 18, 2006, in Millard County, Utah, and burned 10,204 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2006
Acres
10,204

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2006Lund Fire

The Lund Fire was discovered on July 18, 2006, in North Dakota, and burned 9,499 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2006
Acres
9,499

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2007Poe Cabin Fire

The Poe Cabin Fire was discovered on July 18, 2007, in Idaho, and burned 58,520 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2007
Acres
58,520

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2007Red House Complex

The Red House Complex was discovered on July 18, 2007, in Elko County, Nevada, and burned 32,896 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2007
Acres
32,895.8

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2007Monarch Fire

The Monarch Fire was discovered on July 18, 2007, in Tooele County, Utah, and burned 24,594 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2007
Acres
24,594

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2007Twin Buttes Fire

The Twin Buttes Fire was discovered on July 18, 2007, in Bingham County, Idaho, and burned 9,434 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2007
Acres
9,434

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2007Radio Fire

The Radio Fire was discovered on July 18, 2007, in Mohave County, Arizona, and burned 9,076 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2007
Acres
9,076

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2007Drake Fire

The Drake Fire was discovered on July 18, 2007, in Idaho County, Idaho, and burned 8,401 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2007
Acres
8,401

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2009Big Creek Fire

The Big Creek Fire was discovered on July 18, 2009, in Alaska, and burned 169,639 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2009
Acres
169,638.7

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2009Mardow Creek Fire

The Mardow Creek Fire was discovered on July 18, 2009, in Alaska, and burned 8,754 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2009
Acres
8,753.8

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2011Whoopup Fire

The Whoopup Fire was discovered on July 18, 2011, in Weston County, Wyoming, and burned 7,462 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2011
Acres
7,462

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2013Red Shale Fire

The Red Shale Fire was discovered on July 18, 2013, in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, and burned 12,379 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2013
Acres
12,379

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2013California Point Fire

The California Point Fire was discovered on July 18, 2013, in Idaho County, Idaho, and burned 7,294 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2013
Acres
7,294

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2014Saddle Mountain Fire

The Saddle Mountain Fire was reported on July 18, 2014, in Yakima County, Washington, and burned 21,000 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
July 18, 2014
Acres
21,000

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2014Ochoco Complex

The Ochoco Complex was reported on July 18, 2014, in Crook County, Oregon, and burned 10,004 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2014
Acres
10,004

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2016Pioneer Fire

The Pioneer Fire was reported on July 18, 2016, in Boise County, Idaho, and burned 188,404 acres.

When
July 18, 2016
Acres
188,404

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2018Kiwah Fire

The Kiwah Fire was reported on July 18, 2018, in Valley County, Idaho, and burned 14,603 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2018
Acres
14,603

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2019Cold Creek Fire

The Cold Creek Fire was reported on July 18, 2019, in Benton County, Washington, and burned 41,920 acres.

When
July 18, 2019
Acres
41,920

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2020Hog Fire

The Hog Fire was reported on July 18, 2020, in Lassen County, California, and burned 9,564 acres.

When
July 18, 2020
Acres
9,564

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2022Bray Fire

The Bray Fire was reported on July 18, 2022, in Gooding County, Idaho, and burned 20,134 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
July 18, 2022
Acres
20,134

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2023Colt Fire

The Colt Fire was reported on July 18, 2023, in Missoula County, Montana, and burned 7,154 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
July 18, 2023
Acres
7,154

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2025Burdoin Fire

The Burdoin Fire is a wildfire burning near White Salmon, Washington and Lyle, Washington along the Washington-Oregon border that began on July 18, 2025. As of August 9, the fire had so far burned 10,675 acres (4,320 ha) and was 94% contained.

Where
United States
Country
United States

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2025Burdoin Fire

The Burdoin Fire was reported on July 18, 2025, in Klickitat County, Washington, and burned 10,675 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
July 18, 2025
Acres
10,675

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2026Biscar Fire

The Biscar Fire was reported on July 18, 2026, in Lassen County, California, and burned 69,355 acres.

When
July 18, 2026
Acres
69,355

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Earthquakes

21 on July 18, oldest first.

1969July 18, 1969 Earthquake in Bohai Sea, China

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Bohai Sea, China. It killed 10 people, injured 353, destroyed 15,190 houses and did extreme (about $25 million or more) damage. It caused a tsunami.

When
July 18, 1969
Magnitude
7.4
Deaths
10
Where
Bohai Sea, China

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Volcanoes

4 on July 18, oldest first.

1608July 18, 1608 Eruption of Gamalama

Gamalama, Indonesia erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 3. It killed few people (about 1 to 50). The eruption caused a tsunami.

When
July 18, 1608
VEI
3
Deaths
Few (about 1 to 50)
Where
Gamalama, Indonesia

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1979July 18, 1979 Eruption of Iliwerung

Iliwerung, Indonesia erupted. It killed 1,239 people, injured 32 and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage. The eruption caused a tsunami.

When
July 18, 1979
Deaths
1,239
Where
Iliwerung, Indonesia

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Tsunamis

12 on July 18, oldest first.

1934July 18, 1934 Tsunami at Costa Rica-Panama

A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Costa Rica-Panama, with a maximum water height of 0.3 meters. It injured 4 and did $50,000 in damage.

When
July 18, 1934
Magnitude
7.7
Water height
0.3 m
Damage
$50,000
Where
Costa Rica-Panama

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1969July 18, 1969 Tsunami at Bohai Sea, China

A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Bohai Sea, China, with a maximum water height of 0.1 meters. It killed 10 people, injured 353, destroyed 15,190 houses and did extreme (about $25 million or more) damage.

When
July 18, 1969
Magnitude
7.4
Water height
0.1 m
Deaths
10
Where
Bohai Sea, China

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1979July 18, 1979 Tsunami at Lomblen Island [lembata], Indonesia

A tsunami with a source recorded as landslide struck Lomblen Island [lembata], Indonesia, with a maximum water height of 9 meters. It killed 1,239 people, injured 32 and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.

When
July 18, 1979
Water height
9 m
Deaths
1,239
Where
Lomblen Island [lembata], Indonesia

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Space weather and aurora

1 on July 18, oldest first.

1980G3 (Strong) Geomagnetic Storm of July 18, 1980

A G3 (strong) geomagnetic storm began July 18, 1980, reached Kp 7- and lasted 9 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 30; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 52 degrees geomagnetic latitude.

When
July 18 to 19, 1980
Peak Kp
7-
Storm level
G3

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Other weather

11 on July 18, oldest first.

1996Lightning Strike in Michigan, July 18, 1996

No rain fell in Gladwin on this date; however a single bolt of lightning from a distant thunderstorm, struck and killed the pitcher in a mens league softball game. Several in the infield were knocked to the ground by the lightning and three were taken to the hospital that day.

Deaths
1
Injuries
6
Events
1

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2004Lightning Strike in Florida, July 18, 2004

A woman taking shelter from thunderstorm rain under a tree on a spoil island in the Indian River Lagoon was killed by lightning. Her 10 year old son and a 21 year old woman were seriously injured by the strike.

Deaths
1
Injuries
2
Events
1

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2008Lightning Strike in Maine, July 18, 2008

A man and a woman were killed while outside a home in Standish when lightning struck a nearby tree and travelled along the ground. The two had gone outside in a storm to retrieve a pair of sunglasses the family dog had taken from a child when the lightning struck.

Deaths
2
Events
1

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2014Rip Current in New Jersey, July 18, 2014

A 25-year-old male drowned after getting caught in a rip current in Island Beach State Park (Ocean County) just before Noon EDT on the 18th. The person was a first-time swimmer on the New Jersey coast and was swimming on an unguarded beach with a group of friends.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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Sources

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.