March 7 in Weather History

194 events on record, 1829 to 2026

Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for March 7, in any year, each linked to its full record.

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

Earthquakes

1927March 7, 1927 Earthquake in SW, Honshu, Japan

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck SW, Honshu, Japan. It killed 3,022 people, injured 3,295, destroyed 15,594 houses and did $40 million in damage. It caused a tsunami.

When
March 7, 1927
Magnitude
7.3
Deaths
3,022
Damage
$40 million
Where
SW, Honshu, Japan

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Tsunamis

1927March 7, 1927 Tsunami at SW. Honshu Island, Japan

A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake and landslide struck SW. Honshu Island, Japan, with a maximum water height of 11.3 meters. It killed 3,022 people, injured 3,295, destroyed 15,594 houses and did extreme (about $25 million or more) damage.

When
March 7, 1927
Magnitude
7.6
Water height
11.3 m
Deaths
3,022
Where
SW. Honshu Island, Japan

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Tsunamis

1867March 7, 1867 Tsunami at Lesbos, Greece

A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Lesbos, Greece. It killed 563 people, destroyed 5,915 houses and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.

When
March 7, 1867
Magnitude
7
Deaths
563
Where
Lesbos, Greece

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Tornadoes

1922F3 tornado, Aiken County, South Carolina

An F3 tornado touched down in Aiken County, South Carolina and tracked 7.5 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 5 and injuring 45. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Langley/Gloverville/Warrenville/Graniteville, SC.

Rating
F3
Deaths
5
Injuries
45
Path
7.5 mi
Width
200 yd

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Floods

20252025 Bahia Blanca floods

On 7 March 2025, Bahía Blanca and neighboring cities, in the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, were flooded in the aftermath of unusually intense rainfall. The disaster caused serious material damage, thousands of evacuations, at least 17 deaths, and over 200 disappearances.

Where
Bahía Blanca
Country
Argentina
Deaths
16
Missing
210

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Tornadoes

1922F3 tornado, Wilson County, North Carolina

An F3 tornado touched down in Wilson County, North Carolina and tracked 1.8 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 15. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Evansdale, NC.

Rating
F3
Deaths
1
Injuries
15
Path
1.8 mi
Width
100 yd

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

2023Cyclone Yaku

Cyclone Yaku was an unusual low-pressure system in the far Southeastern Pacific that impacted Ecuador and northern Peru in early March 2023. It has been described by the National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology of Peru (SENAMHI) as an "unorganized tropical cyclone" not seen since 1983 or 1998.

Ended
March 20, 2023
Where
Peru
Countries
Peru, Ecuador
Deaths
8

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Tornadoes

1891F2 tornado, Menard County, Illinois

An F2 tornado touched down in Menard County, Illinois and tracked 9.1 miles, killing 3 and injuring 15. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: SW Goodman/N Newport, MS.

Rating
F2
Deaths
3
Injuries
15
Path
9.1 mi

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By kind

Tornadoes

41 on March 7, oldest first.

1891F2 tornado, Menard County, Illinois

An F2 tornado touched down in Menard County, Illinois and tracked 9.1 miles, killing 3 and injuring 15. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: SW Goodman/N Newport, MS.

Rating
F2
Deaths
3
Injuries
15
Path
9.1 mi

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1891F2 tornado, Warren County, Mississippi

An F2 tornado touched down in Warren County, Mississippi and 50 yards wide at its widest, killing 2. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: SE Vicksburg/Big Black River, MS.

Rating
F2
Deaths
2
Width
50 yd

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1922F3 tornado, Aiken County, South Carolina

An F3 tornado touched down in Aiken County, South Carolina and tracked 7.5 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 5 and injuring 45. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Langley/Gloverville/Warrenville/Graniteville, SC.

Rating
F3
Deaths
5
Injuries
45
Path
7.5 mi
Width
200 yd

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1922F3 tornado, Wilson County, North Carolina

An F3 tornado touched down in Wilson County, North Carolina and tracked 1.8 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 15. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Evansdale, NC.

Rating
F3
Deaths
1
Injuries
15
Path
1.8 mi
Width
100 yd

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1996Tornado in Georgia, March 7, 1996

A tornado destroyed 2 brick homes and 7 mobile homes. 15 other homes were heavily damaged and 10 others had minor damage. The path and duration of the tornado was estimated. There were intermittent touchdowns.

Injuries
5
Damage
$1.0 million
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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2000On this day in 2000, a line of severe storms moved out of the Texas panhandle into western Oklahoma and western north…

On this day in 2000, a line of severe storms moved out of the Texas panhandle into western Oklahoma and western north Texas during the late afternoon. Widespread structural damage from severe winds, one brief tornado, and large hail accompanied this line of storms. Most of the damage occurred over western Oklahoma and western north Texas before the storms weakened across central Oklahoma during the evening.

From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.

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2000Tornadoes and Hail in Kansas, March 7, 2000

Tornado began at 3rd and Pennsylvania and traveled north-northwest to just past the Southwest Medical Center. The small circulation was evidently wrapped into the RFD as it traversed around the southeast section of the Meso.

Injuries
4
Damage
$470,000
Strongest
F1
Events
33

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2008Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Florida, March 7, 2008

A brief, but extensive severe weather episode occurred across the Florida Big Bend during the morning of March 7, 2008. There were widespread reports of straight line wind damage across the area, with two confirmed tornadoes reported by NWS survey teams.

Injuries
3
Damage
$1.6 million
Strongest
EF2
Events
19

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2008Tornado in Georgia, March 7, 2008

A strong arctic cold front and very deep upper trough were sweeping from the central into the eastern U.S. from the 7th into the 8th. A surface low pressure area was developing in response to this synoptic pattern along the southeast U.S. coast.

Injuries
1
Damage
$2.0 million
Strongest
EF1
Events
1

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2026Tornado in Texas, March 7, 2026

Strong to severe thunderstorms developed in advance of a cold front on the morning of March 7th from eastern Oklahoma into western Arkansas.

Injuries
2
Damage
$500,000
Strongest
EF2
Events
1

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

3 on March 7, oldest first.

2023Cyclone Yaku

Cyclone Yaku was an unusual low-pressure system in the far Southeastern Pacific that impacted Ecuador and northern Peru in early March 2023. It has been described by the National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology of Peru (SENAMHI) as an "unorganized tropical cyclone" not seen since 1983 or 1998.

Ended
March 20, 2023
Where
Peru
Countries
Peru, Ecuador
Deaths
8

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Floods

12 on March 7, oldest first.

1998Flash Flooding in Puerto Rico, March 7, 1998

A surface trough combined with an upper level trough produced showers and thunderstorms across most of the east and northeast sections of Puerto Rico. The municipalities most affected were San Lorenzo, Rio Grande, and Bayamon.

Damage
$2.6 million
Events
2

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2009Flooding in New York, March 7 to 12, 2009

Soaking rains over a four-day period beginning on the 7th provided the region with nearly all of the month’s precipitation between 2 and 3 inches. The rain combined with the melting winter snowpack and frozen ground to result in widespread flooding on area rivers and creeks.

Damage
$90,000
Events
9

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2011Flooding in Connecticut, March 7 to 10, 2011

An area of low pressure lifting through the eastern Mid-Atlantic and deepening through southeast New England into the Gulf of Maine resulted in an area of heavy rains with amounts ranging 2 to 5 inches across coastal and interior New England on top of melting snows.

Injuries
3
Damage
$150,000
Events
3

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2011Flooding and High Wind in Massachusetts, March 7 to 8, 2011

An area of low pressure lifting through the eastern Mid-Atlantic and deepening through southeast New England into the Gulf of Maine resulted in an area of heavy rains with amounts ranging 2 to 5 inches across coastal and interior New England on top of melting snows.

Damage
$245,000
Strongest
53 kt wind
Events
6

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2015Flooding in Kentucky, March 7 to 29, 2015

Minor to moderate flooding occurred along the Ohio River. A heavy rainfall event on March 3 was followed by a major winter storm on March 4 into early March 5. Two more heavy rainfall events occurred in quick succession.

Deaths
1
Damage
$20,000
Events
7

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20252025 Bahia Blanca floods

On 7 March 2025, Bahía Blanca and neighboring cities, in the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, were flooded in the aftermath of unusually intense rainfall. The disaster caused serious material damage, thousands of evacuations, at least 17 deaths, and over 200 disappearances.

Where
Bahía Blanca
Country
Argentina
Deaths
16
Missing
210

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2026Flash Flood and Hail in Texas, March 7 to 8, 2026

A supercell thunderstorm developed just off the plateau of the Sierra Madre and moved along the Rio Grande along the Zapata/Starr Countyline before moving into and across southern Starr County between 1126 PM March 7 and 1204 AM CST March 8.

Injuries
3
Damage
$345,000
Strongest
2.75 in hail
Events
7

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Severe storms

39 on March 7, oldest first.

1996Damaging Wind in Georgia, March 7, 1996

An intense microburst caused $2 million in damage to 25 homes in Goeshen GA which is just south of Augusta. Nearly a thousand trees were damaged or destroyed, with 400 of those being on a golf course. The damaged area of homes was 1/4 by 1/2 mile in size.

Damage
$2.0 million
Strongest
75 kt wind
Events
1

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1999Strong Wind in New Hampshire, March 7, 1999

A strong wind gust reportedly blew a compact car off the roadway on Route 3-A in the town of Hill. The single car accident resulted in one fatality and one injury. A peak wind gust of 37 mph was reported in Concord near the time of the accident.

Deaths
1
Injuries
1
Events
1

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2000High Wind in Texas, March 7, 2000

A strong upper level disturbance over southern Arizona moved northeast into New Mexico during the day on the 7th. Low pressure quickly deepened over southeastern Colorado in response to the approach of this system.

Injuries
1
Damage
$750,000
Strongest
56 kt wind
Events
24

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2004High Wind in North Carolina, March 7 to 8, 2004

As the cold front moved into the piedmont, wind damage continued and became more severe. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down, while roofs were torn off of some buildings. Some outbuildings and barns were damaged or destroyed.

Deaths
1
Injuries
2
Damage
$385,000
Strongest
65 kt wind
Events
9

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2004High Wind in South Carolina, March 7, 2004

As the cold front moved rapidly to the east, strong winds developed across the remainder of the Upstate. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. In Laurens County, a 13-year-old boy drowned when his boat capsized as the strong winds moved over Lake Greenwood.

Deaths
1
Damage
$120,000
Strongest
60 kt wind
Events
11

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2004High Wind in North Carolina, March 7, 2004

High winds just behind a fast-moving cold front produced extensive damage across central North Carolina. In addition to trees and powerlines being blown down, numerous structures sustained damage.

Damage
$136,000
Strongest
65 kt wind
Events
31

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2004Damaging Winds in North Carolina, March 7, 2004

As the cold front moved across the northern foothills and northwest piedmont, thunderstorms accompanying the front intensified somewhat, producing occasional wind gusts that enhanced the strong gradient winds.

Damage
$420,000
Strongest
65 kt wind
Events
5

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2004High Wind in Iowa, March 7, 2004

Strong low pressure dropped southeast across northern Wisconsin into northern Lower Michigan during the day on the 7th. As is typical of an "Alberta Clipper" type system, very strong winds swept down the southwest side of the low pressure circulation.

Damage
$165,000
Events
11

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2006High Wind and Strong Wind in Washington, March 7 to 8, 2006

A strong Pacific weather system brought a powerful cold front to southwest Washington. Strong winds developed ahead of this cold front, and persisted through the event. Here are just some of the wind reports from this storm:Clatsop Spit: 39 kts with gusts to 51 ktsMt.

Damage
$225,000
Strongest
65 kt wind
Events
3

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2010Hail in New Mexico, March 7, 2010

An upper level low pressure system approaching from the west, combined with daytime heating and low level moisture, produced isolated thunderstorms across portions of southeast New Mexico.

Damage
$7.0 million
Strongest
2 in hail
Events
5

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2011High Wind in California, March 7, 2011

On the 6th and 7th, a low pressure trough brought some rain and mountain snow to the area, but the main threat was strong and damaging winds in much of Kern County, including the desert and mountain areas.

Damage
$1.3 million
Strongest
66 kt wind
Events
2

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2022Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, March 7, 2022

A cold front pushed into an unseasonably warm and humid airmass over central Pennsylvania during the afternoon and early evening hours of March 7, 2022. A narrow band of gusty rain showers accompanied the front, with very little lightning observed.

Damage
$201,000
Strongest
74 kt wind
Events
41

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2022Damaging Winds in New York, March 7, 2022

A cold front passed through Central New York during the afternoon and evening hours, triggering thunderstorms. Many of these storms became severe with winds being the main threat. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down by these storms.

Damage
$88,000
Strongest
56 kt wind
Events
34

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2022Damaging Winds and High Wind in Massachusetts, March 7 to 8, 2022

Low pressure passed to the west of New England, with a cold front speeding across southern New England during the evening hours. A strong upper level short wave moved across northern New England and an associated low level jet of 80-90 knots moved across southern New England.

Damage
$44,000
Strongest
63 kt wind
Events
27

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2022Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, March 7, 2022

A cold front passed through Northeastern Pennsylvania during the afternoon and evening hours, triggering thunderstorms. Many of these storms became severe with winds being the main threat. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down by these storms.

Damage
$88,000
Strongest
50 kt wind
Events
21

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2025High Wind and Strong Wind in Massachusetts, March 7, 2025

A strong low was centered over the Gulf of Maine on the morning of the 7th creating a tight pressure gradient across southern New England. This led to strong wind gusts generally 45 to 60 mph but as high as 70 mph in the highest elevations of MA.

Damage
$124,000
Strongest
61 kt wind
Events
17

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Winter storms and snow

32 on March 7, oldest first.

1996Winter Storm in Vermont, March 7 to 8, 1996

An area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday night (3/6/96) moved to the Mid Atlantic coast and intensified late Thursday (3/7/96) then moved northeast to a position near Cape Cod Friday morning then into the Canadian Maritimes thereafter.Steady snow fell across the…

Damage
$125,000
Events
12

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1996Winter Storm in New York, March 7 to 8, 1996

An area of low pressure over the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday night (3/6/96) moved to the Mid Atlantic coast and intensified Thursday (3/7/96) and then moved to near Cape Cod Friday (3/8/96) before it headed for the Canadian Maritimes.Snow fell across Northern New York from Thursday…

Damage
$90,000
Events
8

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1998Heavy Snow in Iowa, March 7 to 8, 1998

A powerful storm system developed over the southern Rockies and advanced into the southern Plains. The storm moved northeast across Missouri into Illinois leaving Iowa in the deformation zone for an extended period of time.

Deaths
1
Damage
$2.0 million
Events
41

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1998Blizzard in Kansas, March 7 to 8, 1998

A snowstorm accompanied by blizzard conditions dumped 6 or more inches of snow northwest of the Kansas Turnpike. A swath of 10 or more inches fell along and north of a line from Holton in Jackson County to Belleville in Republic County.

Deaths
1
Injuries
9
Damage
$150,000
Events
20

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1998Winter Storm in Nebraska, March 7 to 12, 1998

A strong, late season winter storm belted south central Nebraska with snowfall of 4 to 15 inches over the weekend. The storm developed in the southwest United States and then slowly moved northeast across the Central Plains.

Damage
$100,000
Events
24

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1998Winter Storm in Kansas, March 7 to 12, 1998

A strong, late season winter storm belted north central Kansas with near blizzard conditions and 6 to 12 inches of snow over the weekend. The storm developed in the southwest United States and slowly moved northeast across the Central Plains.

Damage
$300,000
Events
6

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2002Winter Storm in Utah, March 7 to 8, 2002

A ferocious cold front moved across Northern Utah with lightning, small hail and heavy snow. Very heavy snow along with strong winds made driving treacherous several hours after frontal passage.

Deaths
2
Injuries
50
Damage
$200,000
Events
6

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2008Winter Storm in Ohio, March 7 to 8, 2008

On the morning of March 7th, low pressure was located along the Gulf Coast States. Snow spread into the region during the morning and afternoon hours, then tapered off a bit during the evening and overnight into the 8th.

Damage
$785 million
Events
27

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2008Winter Weather in Louisiana, March 7, 2008

A stationary front which extended across northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas during the afternoon of March 6th separated much colder air across the middle Red River valley of northeast Texas, southeast Oklahoma and southwest Arkansas from a warm and humid airmass across the…

Deaths
1
Damage
$10,000
Events
9

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2008Winter Storm in New York, March 7 to 9, 2008

One of the worst storms of the 2007-2008 winter season occurred on from the 7th through the 9th. This was an extended two part event but totals of one to two feet were common, with some isolated higher amounts.

Damage
$425,000
Events
17

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2008Winter Storm in Vermont, March 7 to 8, 2008

Arctic high pressure was located across the Great Lakes on March 7th and retreated across Ontario province Canada on March 8th. Meanwhile, a deep upper atmospheric trough lifted a mild and very moist surface low from the Gulf of Mexico on the 7th across New England on the 8th.

Damage
$345,000
Events
7

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2008Heavy Snow in Mississippi, March 7 to 8, 2008

A strong upper level trough dropped south out of the plains and helped to evolve a surface low pressure system across the northern Gulf of Mexico which then intensified as it lifted into the southeast United States.

Damage
$220,000
Events
11

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2008Winter Storm in New York, March 7 to 8, 2008

Arctic high pressure was located across the Great Lakes on March 7th and retreated across Ontario province Canada on March 8th. Meanwhile, a deep upper atmospheric trough lifted a mild and very moist surface low from the Gulf of Mexico on the 7th across New England on the 8th.

Damage
$190,000
Events
9

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2008Heavy Snow in Arkansas, March 7, 2008

A strong upper level trough dropped south out of the plains and helped to evolve a surface low pressure system across the northern Gulf of Mexico which then intensified as it lifted into the southeast United States.

Damage
$200,000
Events
2

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2009Avalanche in Oregon, March 7, 2009

A 50 year old Enterprise, Oregon man died in an avalanche while backcountry skiing in the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Two other people were rescued. The quarter mile long slap avalanche occurred about 1 pm. Heavy snow had fallen in the area earlier in the week.

Deaths
1
Injuries
2
Events
1

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2012Avalanche in Wyoming, March 7, 2012

An avalanche on Ranger Peak killed two backcountry skiers Wednesday, March 7. The skiers were found the following day after a family member reported one of them missing. The avalanche occurred at 10,500 feet and swept the skiers 3,000 vertical feet down Waterfalls Canyon.

Deaths
2
Events
1

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2018Winter Weather in Ohio, March 7 to 8, 2018

An upper level disturbance brought light snow to the region during the overnight hours of Wednesday, March 7th through the early morning of March 8th. Significant travel issues occurred as some snow squalls created treacherous driving conditions across the region.

Deaths
3
Events
13

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2025Winter Weather in New York, March 7, 2025

Light snow fell during the morning hours on the 7th. The fresh snow combined with strong winds led to blowing and drifting snow and whiteout conditions at times into the afternoon. Wind gusts as high as 50 mph were recorded at KRME early in the afternoon.

Deaths
1
Injuries
3
Events
1

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Cold

4 on March 7, oldest first.

1996Cold in Alabama, March 7 to 10, 1996

Extreme cold weather set new record lows across much of Alabama. New records set included:Mar. 7 - Huntsville 22Mar. 8 - Anniston 21 Birmingham 18 Huntsville 15 Montgomery 24 Tuscaloosa 21Mar. 9 - Anniston 18 Birmingham 15 Huntsville 15 Montgomery 20 Tuscaloosa 16Mar.

Damage
$52 million
Events
50

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1996Cold in Louisiana, March 7 to 10, 1996

A late Spring freeze caused extensive damage to the sugarcane crop in three parishes. Newspaper accounts reported that a sugarcane industry spokesman estimated damage near 7 million dollar. Temperatures remained below freezing for 6 to 8 hours each night.

Damage
$7.2 million
Events
3

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2008Cold in Minnesota, March 7, 2008

An elderly woman was found dead lying outside her home at 12:11 pm. It is believed she fell, broke her hip and died of hypothermia. The low temperature in Brainerd that morning was -25F and the high temperature for the day was 14F.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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Records set

1 on March 7, oldest first.

Wildfires

37 on March 7, oldest first.

1992Meeks Fire

The Meeks Fire was discovered on March 7, 1992, in New Mexico, and burned 3,000 acres.

When
March 7, 1992
Acres
3,000

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1997Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on March 7, 1997, in Nebraska, and burned 1,900 acres.

When
March 7, 1997
Acres
1,900

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1999Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on March 7, 1999, in Polk County, Florida, and burned 1,000 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
March 7, 1999
Acres
1,000

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2000Dust Storm in Arizona, March 7, 2000

Strong winds blowing across a freshly graded area next to Interstate 10 near Benson caused near zero visibility in blowing dust to move across the Interstate. An individual stoped on the freeway when visibilities droped to zero. This car was rear ended by a semi-tractor truck.

Injuries
3
Damage
$80,000
Events
1

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2000Grande Complex

The Grande Complex was discovered on March 7, 2000, in Lea County, New Mexico, and burned 36,324 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
March 7, 2000
Acres
36,324

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2000Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on March 7, 2000, in Columbia County, Florida, and burned 2,200 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
March 7, 2000
Acres
2,200

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2003West Granny Fire

The West Granny Fire was discovered on March 7, 2003, in Latimer County, Oklahoma, and burned 1,000 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
March 7, 2003
Acres
1,000

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2004Impassable One Fire

The Impassable One Fire was discovered on March 7, 2004, in Florida, and burned 34,660 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.

When
March 7, 2004
Acres
34,660

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2006Twin Hills Fire

The Twin Hills Fire was discovered on March 7, 2006, in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, and burned 2,100 acres.

When
March 7, 2006
Acres
2,100

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2006Sooner Lake Fire

The Sooner Lake Fire was discovered on March 7, 2006, in Oklahoma, and burned 1,600 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
March 7, 2006
Acres
1,600

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2006Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on March 7, 2006, in Mobile County, Alabama, and burned 1,052 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
March 7, 2006
Acres
1,052

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2006Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on March 7, 2006, in Mississippi, and burned 800 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
March 7, 2006
Acres
800

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2009Buckeye Fire

The Buckeye Fire was discovered on March 7, 2009, in Lea County, New Mexico, and burned 2,788 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
March 7, 2009
Acres
2,788

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2009Garrett Fire

The Garrett Fire was discovered on March 7, 2009, in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, and burned 2,500 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
March 7, 2009
Acres
2,500

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2009Slidell Airport Fire

The Slidell Airport Fire was discovered on March 7, 2009, in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, and burned 1,922 acres.

When
March 7, 2009
Acres
1,922

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2009Klien Fire

The Klien Fire was discovered on March 7, 2009, in Lea County, New Mexico, and burned 1,200 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
March 7, 2009
Acres
1,200

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2011Pinon Fire

The Pinon Fire was discovered on March 7, 2011, in Pecos County, Texas, and burned 4,575 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
March 7, 2011
Acres
4,575

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2011Quail Ridge Fire

The Quail Ridge Fire was discovered on March 7, 2011, in Grant County, New Mexico, and burned 1,434 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
March 7, 2011
Acres
1,434

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2012Deep Lake Fire

The Deep Lake Fire was discovered on March 7, 2012, in Florida, and burned 8,011 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
March 7, 2012
Acres
8,011

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2016Boss Ranch Fire

The Boss Ranch Fire was reported on March 7, 2016, in Cochise County, Arizona, and burned 1,253 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
March 7, 2016
Acres
1,253

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2017NW Oklahoma Complex

The NW Oklahoma Complex was reported on March 7, 2017, in Beaver County, Oklahoma, and burned 779,292 acres.

When
March 7, 2017
Acres
779,292

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2017Lefors East Fire

The Lefors East Fire was reported on March 7, 2017, in Wheeler County, Texas, and burned 135,000 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
March 7, 2017
Acres
135,000

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2017Highlands Fire

The Highlands Fire was reported on March 7, 2017, in Reno County, Kansas, and burned 5,785 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
March 7, 2017
Acres
5,785

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2018West 60 Fire

The West 60 Fire was reported on March 7, 2018, in Osage County, Oklahoma, and burned 20,307 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
March 7, 2018
Acres
20,307

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2018Echo Cliff Fire

The Echo Cliff Fire was reported on March 7, 2018, in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, and burned 3,200 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
March 7, 2018
Acres
3,200

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201818-38 Fire

The 18-38 Fire was reported on March 7, 2018, in Greenwood County, Kansas, and burned 1,000 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
March 7, 2018
Acres
1,000

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2020Wildfire in Arkansas, March 7, 2020

Gusty wind resulted in a brush fire getting out of control and spreading near Nob Hill in Washington County. The wildfire trapped a woman between a barbed wire fence and the fire. The woman was severely burned, and was flown to a hospital where she later died from her injuries.

Deaths
1
Injuries
2
Events
1

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2020Wildfire in Oklahoma, March 7 to 8, 2020

The 412 wildfire began around 1000CST about four miles east southeast of Balko Oklahoma in Beaver County. The wildfire was moving north northeast at a rate of one hundred and three feet per minute. The towns of Beaver and Forgan were evacuated.

Injuries
5
Damage
$1.5 million
Events
1

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2020Fire

The Fire was reported on March 7, 2020, in Beaver County, Oklahoma, and burned 29,189 acres.

When
March 7, 2020
Acres
29,189

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2021Rl 005 Unit 8 & 9 Fire

The Rl 005 Unit 8 & 9 Fire was reported on March 7, 2021, in Clearwater County, Minnesota, and burned 3,561 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
March 7, 2021
Acres
3,561

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2021Brush Creek Fire

The Brush Creek Fire was reported on March 7, 2021, in Delaware County, Oklahoma, and burned 2,895 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
March 7, 2021
Acres
2,895

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2021Intercept Fire

The Intercept Fire was reported on March 7, 2021, in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, and burned 2,318 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
March 7, 2021
Acres
2,318

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2021Davis Fire

The Davis Fire was reported on March 7, 2021, in Forrest County, Mississippi, and burned 1,633 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
March 7, 2021
Acres
1,633

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2021Honey Creek Fire

The Honey Creek Fire was reported on March 7, 2021, in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, and burned 1,551 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
March 7, 2021
Acres
1,551

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Earthquakes

16 on March 7, oldest first.

1927March 7, 1927 Earthquake in SW, Honshu, Japan

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck SW, Honshu, Japan. It killed 3,022 people, injured 3,295, destroyed 15,594 houses and did $40 million in damage. It caused a tsunami.

When
March 7, 1927
Magnitude
7.3
Deaths
3,022
Damage
$40 million
Where
SW, Honshu, Japan

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Tsunamis

4 on March 7, oldest first.

1867March 7, 1867 Tsunami at Lesbos, Greece

A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Lesbos, Greece. It killed 563 people, destroyed 5,915 houses and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.

When
March 7, 1867
Magnitude
7
Deaths
563
Where
Lesbos, Greece

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1927March 7, 1927 Tsunami at SW. Honshu Island, Japan

A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake and landslide struck SW. Honshu Island, Japan, with a maximum water height of 11.3 meters. It killed 3,022 people, injured 3,295, destroyed 15,594 houses and did extreme (about $25 million or more) damage.

When
March 7, 1927
Magnitude
7.6
Water height
11.3 m
Deaths
3,022
Where
SW. Honshu Island, Japan

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Space weather and aurora

2 on March 7, oldest first.

1994G3 (Strong) Geomagnetic Storm of March 7, 1994

A G3 (strong) geomagnetic storm began March 7, 1994, reached Kp 7 and lasted 129 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 65; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 50 degrees geomagnetic latitude.

When
March 7 to 12, 1994
Peak Kp
7
Storm level
G3

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Other weather

3 on March 7, oldest first.

1998Lightning Strike in Louisiana, March 7, 1998

A Ruston, LA woman was killed and her husband seriously injured when lightning stuck the couple as they were pulling auto parts from a salvage yard. The woman was killed instantly when lightning hit the umbrella she was holding.

Deaths
1
Injuries
1
Events
1

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1998Lightning Strike in Alabama, March 7, 1998

Two males were fishing from a boat near the bayway in Mobile Bay in a fishing tournament. Thunderstorms had been moving through the area for several hours. Lightning hit one of the males and he died before reaching the hospital.

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 2026-09-25.