Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for June 4, in any year, each linked to its full record.
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By deaths, damage and strength together, across every archive.
Tornadoes
An F5 tornado touched down in Saint Croix, Dunn counties, Wisconsin and tracked 33.7 miles, 880 yards wide at its widest, killing 21 and injuring 74.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Dvina, Turkey, Armenia. It killed 7,600 people and did extreme (about $25 million or more) damage.
Tornadoes
An F4 tornado touched down in Wabash, Knox, Gibson counties, Illinois and tracked 8.1 miles, 300 yards wide at its widest, killing 16 and injuring 100. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Mt. Carmel, IL.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck Bengkulu, Enggano, Sumatra, Indonesia. It killed 103 people, injured 2,174 and did $6 million in damage.
Tornadoes
An F4 tornado touched down in Chippewa County, Wisconsin and tracked 11.1 miles, 600 yards wide at its widest, killing 3 and injuring 50.
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An F4 tornado touched down in Eau Claire, Clark, Marathon counties, Wisconsin and tracked 59.2 miles, 880 yards wide at its widest, killing 4 and injuring 3.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
Hurricane Gonu reached its peak of 145 kt (165 mph) with a central pressure of 914 mb, a category 5 storm.
Tornadoes
An F4 tornado touched down in Osborne, Smith, Thayer counties, Kansas and tracked 61.9 miles, 500 yards wide at its widest.
Tornadoes
An F4 tornado touched down in Ford, Edwards, Pawnee counties, Kansas and tracked 72.2 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest.
Tornadoes
An F3 tornado touched down in Grady County, Oklahoma and tracked 6.2 miles, killing 2 and injuring 5. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: NW Chickasha, OK.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Lahad,datu,kanak, Sabah, Malaysia. It killed 18 people.
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An unrated tornado touched down in Gibson County, Indiana, killing 3. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: N Shawneetown, IL.
An unrated tornado touched down in Hanover County, Virginia and 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 1. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: N Richmond, VA.
An unrated tornado touched down in Nottoway, Dinwiddie, Sussex counties, Virginia and tracked 78.9 miles, killing 2 and injuring 20. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Nottoway Co., VA.
An unrated tornado touched down in Cedar, Scott, Clinton counties, Iowa and tracked 66.9 miles, 400 yards wide at its widest, killing 2 and injuring 15. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Springdale Twp./Dewitt, IA.
An unrated tornado touched down in Cedar, Scott, Rock Island counties, Iowa and tracked 41.4 miles, 800 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 5. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: N Muscatine, IA/N Cordova, IL.
An F3 tornado touched down in Otoe County, Nebraska and tracked 8.1 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, injuring 15. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Syracuse, NE.
An F4 tornado touched down in Wabash, Knox, Gibson counties, Illinois and tracked 8.1 miles, 300 yards wide at its widest, killing 16 and injuring 100. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Mt. Carmel, IL.
An F3 tornado touched down in Monroe County, Illinois and tracked 3.9 miles, 50 yards wide at its widest, injuring 1. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Smiths Landing to Columbia, IL.
An F2 tornado touched down in Halifax, Northampton counties, North Carolina and tracked 4.8 miles, killing 2. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Weldon/Garysburg, NC.
An F3 tornado touched down in Guthrie, Dallas, Greene counties, Iowa and tracked 20.4 miles, 150 yards wide at its widest, injuring 40. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: W Dawson/NE Rippey.
An F3 tornado touched down in Howard, Fillmore counties, Iowa and tracked 9.7 miles, 150 yards wide at its widest, injuring 18. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: S Chester, IA.
An F3 tornado touched down in Hardin County, Iowa and tracked 10.6 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, injuring 4. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: W Hubbard, IA.
An F3 tornado touched down in Webster, Humboldt, Wright counties, Iowa and tracked 14.3 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, injuring 2. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: NW Vincent/S Thor/E Renwick, IA.
An F3 tornado touched down in Grady County, Oklahoma and tracked 6.2 miles, killing 2 and injuring 5. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: NW Chickasha, OK.
An F3 tornado touched down in Caddo, Blaine counties, Oklahoma and tracked 6.2 miles, 800 yards wide at its widest, injuring 1. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: W Bridgeport, OK.
An F3 tornado touched down in Franklin, Kearney counties, Nebraska and tracked 4.6 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: E Hildreth, NE.
An F2 tornado touched down in Fayette, Somerset counties, Pennsylvania and tracked 4.2 miles, 70 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 9. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Confluence/Ursina, PA.
An F4 tornado touched down in Osborne, Smith, Thayer counties, Kansas and tracked 61.9 miles, 500 yards wide at its widest.
An F4 tornado touched down in Ford, Edwards, Pawnee counties, Kansas and tracked 72.2 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest.
An F3 tornado touched down in Stafford County, Kansas and tracked 6.8 miles, 400 yards wide at its widest.
An F3 tornado touched down in Rice County, Kansas and tracked 5.9 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest.
40 tornadoes were recorded on June 4, 1955, in Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Texas, Oklahoma, 2 of them rated violent (F4 or EF4 and above).
An F5 tornado touched down in Saint Croix, Dunn counties, Wisconsin and tracked 33.7 miles, 880 yards wide at its widest, killing 21 and injuring 74.
An F4 tornado touched down in Chippewa County, Wisconsin and tracked 11.1 miles, 600 yards wide at its widest, killing 3 and injuring 50.
An F4 tornado touched down in Eau Claire, Clark, Marathon counties, Wisconsin and tracked 59.2 miles, 880 yards wide at its widest, killing 4 and injuring 3.
An F3 tornado touched down in Chippewa County, Wisconsin and tracked 4.3 miles, 300 yards wide at its widest, injuring 3.
An F3 tornado touched down in Wheeler County, Texas and tracked 6.8 miles, 50 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 1.
An F3 tornado touched down in Reno County, Kansas and tracked 6.9 miles, 880 yards wide at its widest, injuring 2.
This day back in 1973 began with a tornado just south of Marietta around midnight. During the day, additional tornadoes developed south of Ponca City, northeast of Yukon, on the west side of Norman, east of Barnsdall, southeast of Meeker, and near Stratford. It ended much like it began, with a brief tornado in the Ardmore area around 11:30 PM. Only minor damage was reported from the various storms.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
26 tornadoes were recorded on June 4, 1973, in Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas.
An F3 tornado touched down in Dane County, Wisconsin and tracked 2.3 miles, 33 yards wide at its widest.
34 tornadoes were recorded on June 4, 1980, in South Dakota, North Dakota, Texas.
An F3 tornado touched down in Sheridan County, Nebraska and tracked 12 miles, 500 yards wide at its widest.
About 70 thousand acres of cropland were flattened, 13 calves and about 50 pigs were killed. Trees were downed and a barn roof was blown off. Damage was estimated to be $1.25 million.
A tornado picked up a metal building, damaged two large round bale feeders, and tore out some fence on a farm south of Hay Springs.
Early morning severe thunderstorm dropped golf ball-size hail on a ranch in the southeastern part of the county.
An F2 tornado touched down in County, South Dakota and tracked 15 miles, killing 1 and injuring 54.
48 tornadoes were recorded on June 4, 1999, in Nebraska, Illinois, Missouri, Florida, South Dakota, Georgia, Kansas, Oklahoma. They killed 1 people.
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This was a continuation of the Thomas county tornado that initially touched down 3 miles north north west of Thedford and traveled into Cherry county.
The tornado, observed by numerous storm chasers, including the VORTEX team, and the general public, touched down in Thomas County 3 miles north northwest of Thedford and was on the ground for 15 miles before lifting in southeast Cherry County 6 miles east southeast of Brownlee.
Hail up to quarter size destroyed crops.
The Kent County Sheriff's Office reported 70 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.
44 tornadoes were recorded on June 4, 2005, in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Iowa, Texas, Idaho and more.
Significant wind damage along Douglas and Lees Summit roads. Trees down, hangar damage at airport with 9 planes damaged, and significant damage at hospital construction site.
Three farmsteads or businesses sustained damage with a total of 15 buildings damaged or destroyed. Several cars were rolled and a combine was moved a considerable distance. A salvage yard was near one of the houses damaged by the tornado.
A very active pattern was in place over the central U.S. During the previous night, a strong short wave lifted northeast across the area, setting off a round of thunderstorms.
A tornado touched down near Loyal (Clark County), knocking down a pole barn and power lines. The tornado continued on a 17 mile long path, touching down intermittently.
F2 Tornado started at 2 miles west of Bear and moved to 12 miles north east of Bear. Extensive forest damage but minimal structural damage to homes. 1 pickup truck destroyed. Trees down in camp site detroyed tents and camping gear.
A stalled front resided across the Mid Atlantic during the afternoon and evening of June 4th, allowing moisture and instability to pool along the boundary.
46 tornadoes were recorded on June 4, 2008, in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia, Maryland, Colorado, Nebraska, Kentucky and more.
An upper level trough continued to dig over the western United States, accompanied by a weak disturbance and jet streak nosing into the Central Plains.
Heavy rain caused dangerous flash flooding and flooding across many locations in central Indiana. A weak tornado also touched down in Greene County.
Supercell thunderstorms developed along a nearly stationary front across southwest Nebraska during the afternoon hours of June 4th and continued through the afternoon of June 5th.
A stalled front resided across the Mid Atlantic during the afternoon and evening of June 4th, allowing moisture and instability to pool along the boundary.
A stationary front over Kansas started lifting north on June 4th as an unseasonably strong upper level low pressure system was organizing over the central Rockies.
A strong surge of very moist and unstable air moved into Iowa as a warm front stretched east to west along the Iowa/Missouri border. By the late afternoon hours, MUCAPE was in the 3000-4000 J/kg range with lifted indices between -5 and -8 C.
A stationary front over Kansas started lifting north on June 4th as an unseasonably strong upper level low pressure system was organizing over the central Rockies.
A series of severe thunderstorms developed in a SW-NE line and moved northeast, producing repeated heavy rain and hail episodes from northern Yuma County Colorado eastward across Dundy and Hitchcock counties in Nebraska.
Strong thunderstorms continued to develop and track along a warm front that was stalled over the region. Training storms caused excessive rainfall in some areas.
An EF2 tornado touched down in Scott County, Missouri and tracked 0.5 miles, 75 yards wide at its widest, killing 3.
Thunderstorms increased and spread southeast through the evening hours. Storm development was focused along and southwest of a frontal boundary that extended southeast from a weak surface low near St. Louis.
A severe thunderstorm in eastern Orangeburg county produced an intense macroburst and EF1 tornado that destroyed a chicken barn and damaged several homes.
Thunderstorms intensified along and ahead of a cold front as it pushed south across the Lower Ohio Valley. A very unstable air mass fueled intense thunderstorm development during the late afternoon hours.
An EF3 tornado touched down in Boulder, Larimer counties, Colorado and tracked 6.71 miles, 440 yards wide at its widest.
Severe thunderstorms broke out across Boulder, Denver, Elbert, Jefferson and Larimer Counties. Two large and long lived tornadoes developed in Larimer County near Berthoud and near Simla in Elbert County.
Two rounds of severe thunderstorms moved across southeast Minnesota during the late afternoon and early evening of June 4th. The first round of storms produced large hail across Dodge County, with hail ranging from 1 inch up to 2.75 inches.
Scattered severe storms impacted north central and northeast Kansas on June 4th with wind damage including a short lived but strong tornado that developed over the community of Riley and moved northeast for approximately 4-5 miles.
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Hurricane Abby crossed the coast near Bokeelia, FL as a tropical storm, 55 kt, central pressure 992 mb. Hurricane Abby made landfall in Cuba, Florida, and North Carolina in June 1968. The first tropical cyclone, first named storm, and first hurricane on the season, Abby developed over the northwestern Caribbean Sea on June 1, as a result of the interaction between a mid-tropospheric trough and a cold front.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hurricane Gonu reached its peak of 145 kt (165 mph) with a central pressure of 914 mb, a category 5 storm.
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Major damage from flooding occurred mainly in Ravalli County were numerous roads were flooded and washed out.
Heavy rain caused minor flooding across the county, primarily to flood prone areas. A man was killed when attempting to cross a low-water crossing.
Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a slow-moving cold front. These storms produced numerous instances of damaging wind gusts.
Flash flooding fatality reported on 168th St. in Ray county, or approximately 5 miles northeast of Excelsior Springs. Woman drove into flooded road where it crossed a small stream...and vehicle was washed of the road. She could not be rescued in time.
The Buena Vista Post Office reported dime size hail.
Heavy rains associated with a low pressure system which at one time was Tropical Storm Barry fell across eastern New Jersey during the morning of June 4th mainly between 3 a.m. EDT and 9 a.m.EDT.
Massive and historic flooding struck central Indiana. In Indiana alone, flood waters affected over 25,000 people. This flood affected about 9% of the state's farmland. The Great Flood of June 2008 was one of Indiana's costliest natural disasters.
Massive and historic flooding struck central Indiana. In Indiana alone, flood waters affected over 25,000 people. This flood affected about 9% of the state's farmland. The Great Flood of June 2008 was one of Indiana's costliest natural disasters.
Several episodes of heavy rain from June 2nd through the 4th, and again on the 6th, produced copious amounts of rain and extensive flooding in eastern Illinois which persisted for two weeks.
Massive and historic flooding struck central Indiana. In Indiana alone, flood waters affected over 25,000 people. This flood affected about 9% of the state's farmland. The Great Flood of June 2008 was one of Indiana's costliest natural disasters.
Massive and historic flooding struck central Indiana. In Indiana alone, flood waters affected over 25,000 people. This flood affected about 9% of the state's farmland. The Great Flood of June 2008 was one of Indiana's costliest natural disasters.
Two and a half to three and a half inches of rain on saturated soils damaged homes and destroyed culverts and roads.
Two to three inches of rain in 18 hours on saturated soils caused flooding in central and eastern Pennington County and southern Meade County on June 4. An additional one to two inches of rain on June 5 exacerbated the flooding.
Runoff from three to seven inches of heavy rain caused flooding across northwestern and central South Dakota. Homes and roads were flooded and culverts were damaged.
A strong system moved across central Indiana bringing damaging winds, large hail, and flooding.
One to two inches of rain and four inches of hail fell in less than 30 minutes, causing flash flooding on the north side of Rapid City and Country Road along the Pennington/Meade County line. Homes, highways, and streets were damaged.
Several days and nights of warm temperatures allowed much of an unseasonably high late-season snowpack to melt. The resultant water caused flooding along the Little Wind River and Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River.
A weak cold front moved southeast across Iowa early on the 4th and had become stationary east-west to the south of the state. The thermal gradient increased during the day and moisture pooled along the front by evening.
A nearly stationary frontal boundary across the upper Ohio valley was the focus for severe thunderstorms and some flooding across eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.
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A late season cold front worked its way into Northern and Central California producing strong wind and heavy rain resulting in problems for the agricultural community.
A weak cold front moving southward out of Kentucky spawned numerous showers and thunderstorms throughout Middle Tennessee from the late evening hours on June 4 and continuing throughout the day on June 5. Many reports of damaging winds were received with these storms.
Multiple rounds of severe weather occurred over several days with a slow moving storm system which included damaging winds, large hail, and flash flooding.
For the third consecutive night, this time from the evening of Thursday the 4th into the early morning of Friday the 5th, several rounds of thunderstorms rumbled across much of the 24-county South Central Nebraska area.
Thunderstorms across much of southeast Wyoming produced widespread large hail as well as some flash flooding from torrential rainfall. The worst flooding occurred during the predawn hours across southern Niobrara County from Manville to Lusk to Van Tassel.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms impacted central Pennsylvania on June 4, 2020. Individual cells formed over the central mountains during the afternoon hours, with some displaying supercellular nature.
A long lived, organized complex of thunderstorms moved into central and southern Mississippi during the afternoon producing numerous reports of wind damage.
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Early morning severe thunderstorm moving quickly southeast caused considerable damage. Trees were topped and blown down, sheds were destroyed, and windows were blown out of a couple of houses.
On the morning of June 4th. a moist and unstable airmass was in place across the Southeast states, including Georgia. As a frontal system moved slowly south from Tennessee into north Georgia, a severe thunderstorm outbreak affected most of north and central Georgia.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph tore the roof off of a barn six miles east of Republic.
Daytime heat and humidity aided in the development of thunderstorms on the 4th and 5th. A few of the storms became severe.
A remnant MCS was driven by a well defined 500 millibar shortwave through the southeastern United States during peak heating hours. Thunderstorms began to develop along and ahead of the remnant MCS where surface heating was strongest.
Scattered thunderstorms developed during the late morning across west central Minnesota. These storms were from activity that produced severe weather in central North Dakota the previous day. Ahead of the thunderstorms, temperatures rose into the 70s and 80s.
Mainly between 7 p.m. and midnight CDT on this Saturday evening, isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms roamed various parts of South Central Nebraska, but with the overall-greatest coverage focused within the north half of the area (counties along/north of I-80).
Strong winds from a passing thunderstorm knocked over a crane at a hospital construction site in Merritt Island, killing two construction workers.
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One person died of heat-related causes. Temperatures were just under locally defined Excessive Heat Warning criteria.
A 500mb ridge of high pressure was building over Texas after a mesoscale convective system had produced widespread rain across South Central Texas. This caused the low level winds to turn around to the southeast and brought a warm, moist air mass over the region.
The first heat wave of the summer hit the St. Louis Metropolitan Area area in early June. High temperatures rose into the upper 90s with the Heat Index ranging form 100 - 105. The St.
Two heat related deaths occurred on June 4th; one directly related and the other indirectly related. A 52-year old male was found inside his car in Fort Worth during the late afternoon hours. The medical examiner determined he died from hyperthermia.
Temperatures reached Excessive Heat Warning levels in Las Vegas. Four people died of heat related causes during and shortly after the event.
A 9-month-old girl died after being left unattended inside a truck for an extensive period of time.
Several severe thunderstorms surged southward across western Oklahoma into western north Texas during the evening on this date in 2020. Widespread wind damage was reported from the Texas Panhandle border of western Oklahoma, eastward through Cheyenne, Elk City, Weatherford and El Reno, and southward through Hobart, Altus, and down toward Wichita Falls, Texas. Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph were common, with a maximum measured gust of 80 mph near Cheyenne and Elk City. Once the storms dissipated, numerous heat bursts occurred across northern and central Oklahoma. Buffalo and Freedom saw the temperatures rise from the 70s back up into the 90s around midnight. Buffalo also saw a wind gust of 72 mph occur with their heat burst.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
Shortwave ridging over the region ahead of an approaching upper level low resulted in afternoon temperatures in Phoenix climbing upwards of 5 degrees above normal in early June. The warmest day in Phoenix during this time occurred on the 5th with a recorded high of 107 degrees.
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Climbing conditions were dangerous on Mount Shasta beginning June 4th and continuing through June 5th. It was windy and icy on the mountain during that interval. Three climbers were removed from the mountain at 06/0839 PDT. Two of them were injured and one died.
Melting snow brought unusually strong currents and cold water to area waterways in the month of June.
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The Tabernacle Fire started on June 4, 1986, in Utah, and burned 5,069 acres.
The Earlybird Fire started on June 4, 1988, in Montana, and burned 21,717 acres.
The Mead Fire started on June 4, 1988, in Arizona, and burned 4,855 acres.
The Saddle Gap Fire started on June 4, 1988, in Arizona, and burned 2,762 acres.
The Fire 332248 was discovered on June 4, 1993, in Alaska, and burned 36,250 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Tal Sw 83 Fire was discovered on June 4, 1993, in Alaska, and burned 5,180 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Canyon Fire was discovered on June 4, 1996, in California, and burned 3,328 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Dr. Beaver Creek Fire was discovered on June 4, 1997, in Alaska, and burned 20,700 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Lostman's Fire was discovered on June 4, 1999, in Florida, and burned 3,155 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Grandaddy Fire was discovered on June 4, 2000, in Sierra County, New Mexico, and burned 4,500 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Sulukna Fire was discovered on June 4, 2002, in Alaska, and burned 30,372 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Cherry Fire was discovered on June 4, 2002, in New Mexico, and burned 15,850 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Unnamed Fire was discovered on June 4, 2003, in Maui County, Hawaii, and burned 4,000 acres.
The Five Fire was discovered on June 4, 2005, in Fresno County, California, and burned 5,514 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.
The Hughes Ranch Fire was discovered on June 4, 2008, in Presidio County, Texas, and burned 43,241 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.
The Dempsey Creek Fire was discovered on June 4, 2010, in Alaska, and burned 12,200 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Holodana Creek Fire was discovered on June 4, 2010, in Alaska, and burned 7,910 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Mud Creek Fire was discovered on June 4, 2011, in Jefferson County, Alabama, and burned 2,950 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.
This lightning sparked wildfire erupted on the afternoon of June 4, 2012 then spread rapidly overnight during strong gusty winds. The wildfire consumed more than 41,000 acres, destroyed 242 residential structures, 12 outbuildings, and forced numerous evacuations.
The Little Bear Fire was discovered on June 4, 2012, in Lincoln County, New Mexico, and burned 40,000 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Cow Camp Fire was discovered on June 4, 2012, in Albany County, Wyoming, and burned 8,334 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Highway 20 Fire was discovered on June 4, 2012, in Elmore County, Idaho, and burned 6,134 acres; the cause was recorded as power generation/transmission/distribution.
The Corral Fire was reported on June 4, 2017, in Grant County, New Mexico, and burned 20,350 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Pitka Fork Fire was reported on June 4, 2017, in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska, and burned 16,824 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Little Yetna River Fire was reported on June 4, 2017, in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska, and burned 16,514 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Ball Creek Fire was reported on June 4, 2017, in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska, and burned 13,924 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The American Creek Fire was reported on June 4, 2017, in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska, and burned 12,945 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Zitziana River Fire was reported on June 4, 2018, in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska, and burned 71,942 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Deniktaw Ridge Fire was reported on June 4, 2018, in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska, and burned 21,418 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Tusikpak Lake Fire was reported on June 4, 2018, in North Slope County, Alaska, and burned 14,547 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The G-205 (50) Fire was reported on June 4, 2018, in Palm Beach County, Florida, and burned 10,598 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Webber Creek Fire was reported on June 4, 2018, in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska, and burned 6,853 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The 377 Fire was reported on June 4, 2018, in Navajo County, Arizona, and burned 4,833 acres.
The Telegraph Fire was a wildfire that started near Superior, Arizona on June 4, 2021. The fire burned 180,757 acres (73,150 ha) and was fully contained on July 3, 2021.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Persistent extreme to exceptional drought conditions across much of the state combined with increasing heat going into the summer months promoted a favorable environment for wildfires.
The Telegraph Fire was reported on June 4, 2021, in Pinal County, Arizona, and burned 180,757 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Bennion Creek Fire was reported on June 4, 2021, in Utah County, Utah, and burned 8,313 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Joseph Canyon Fire was reported on June 4, 2021, in Wallowa County, Oregon, and burned 7,610 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Tatlawiksuk Fire was reported on June 4, 2022, in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska, and burned 233,008 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Ridge Fire was reported on June 4, 2023, in Coconino County, Arizona, and burned 10,210 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Bullet Fire was reported on June 4, 2023, in Maricopa County, Arizona, and burned 3,240 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Ranch Fire was reported on June 4, 2025, in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, and burned 2,751 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Moxee Orchard Fire was reported on June 4, 2026, in Yakima County, Washington, and burned 5,918 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
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An earthquake struck Fort Madran, India.
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Dvina, Turkey, Armenia. It killed 7,600 people and did extreme (about $25 million or more) damage.
An earthquake struck Chile.
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Kuril Islands, Russia. It caused a tsunami.
An earthquake struck Myitkyina, Myanmar.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Java, Indonesia. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Agdas, Ucar, Agali, Azerbaijan. It killed 1 person, injured 18 and did $5 million in damage.
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck Bengkulu, Enggano, Sumatra, Indonesia. It killed 103 people, injured 2,174 and did $6 million in damage.
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Java, Indonesia. It injured 2.
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Lahad,datu,kanak, Sabah, Malaysia. It killed 18 people.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Morotai, North Maluku, Indonesia. It destroyed 14 houses.
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Serua, Pacific Ocean erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 4. It killed some people (about 51 to 100).
Puyehue-Cordon Caulle, Chile erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 4.
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A tsunami struck Bone (Annaba), Algeria.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7 earthquake struck S. Kuril Islands, Russia, with a maximum water height of 2.5 meters.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck South of Java, Indonesia.
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A G5 (extreme) geomagnetic storm began June 4, 1991, reached Kp 9- and lasted 45 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 197; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 42 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
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AT EDGEMOOR PARK, WICHITA, 2 TEENAGERS FATALLY STRUCK BY LIGHTNINGAT 1038 PM CST.
Lightning struck and blew up a chemical tank at the Amaco Refinery in Texas City.
Two men were struck by lightning on while standing under a tree on a golf course where they sought shelter during a thunderstorm. The two men died from the injuries on June 6, 2000 and June 9, 2000, respectively.
Three people from Mobile (two males and a female) went to the beach to celebrate the females birthday. They were swimming in rough surf off of Pensacola Beach. The female got in a strong current and the two males tried to rescue her.
A family of five waded out into the surf and were caught in a rip current. Four were rescued, the father drowned. His body was washed ashore five days later, six miles north up the coast.
A 25-year-old woman was struck and killed by lightning while hiking on Max Patch.
A man drowned while attempting to rescue swimmers caught in a rip current near Bald Head Island.
A long period swell from the southern hemisphere generated surf of 6 to 12 feet along the south-facing shores of all the main Hawaiian Islands. In a few instances, water from the high surf flowed over adjacent roads and deposited sand and other debris.
Two swimmers were rescued in the ocean at Ocean Beach in San Francisco in early June. One was brought in by a surfer the other was later pulled out but went into cardiac arrest. He later died at the hospital.
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