May 11 in Weather History

229 events on record, 1149 to 2026

Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for May 11, in any year, each linked to its full record.

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

Tornadoes

1953F5 tornado, McLennan County, Texas

An F5 tornado touched down in McLennan County, Texas and tracked 20.9 miles, 583 yards wide at its widest, killing 114 and injuring 597.

Rating
F5
Deaths
114
Injuries
597
Path
20.9 mi
Width
583 yd

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Tornadoes

1970F5 tornado, Lubbock County, Texas

An F5 tornado touched down in Lubbock County, Texas and tracked 8.4 miles, 1,333 yards wide at its widest, killing 26 and injuring 500.

Rating
F5
Deaths
26
Injuries
500
Path
8.4 mi
Width
1,333 yd

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Billion-dollar disasters

1990Southern Flooding (May 1990)

A flooding disaster that cost $2.5 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 13, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from May 11, 1990 to May 19, 1990.

Losses (2024 dollars)
$2.5 billion
Kind
Flooding
Deaths
13

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Tornadoes

1947F4 tornado, Martin County, Texas

An F4 tornado touched down in Martin County, Texas and tracked 10.4 miles, 800 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 14. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Lenorah, TX.

Rating
F4
Deaths
1
Injuries
14
Path
10.4 mi
Width
800 yd

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Tornadoes

1999F4 tornado, Mason County, Texas

An F4 tornado touched down in Mason County, Texas and tracked 7 miles, 1,400 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 6.

Rating
F4
Deaths
1
Injuries
6
Path
7 mi
Width
1,400 yd

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Volcanoes

2024May 11, 2024 Eruption of Marapi

Marapi, Indonesia erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 2. It killed 67 people, left 20 missing, injured 33, destroyed 521 houses and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.

When
May 11, 2024
VEI
2
Deaths
67
Where
Marapi, Indonesia

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Billion-dollar disasters

2022North Central Severe Weather (May 2022)

A severe storm disaster that cost $2.9 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 1, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from May 11, 2022 to May 12, 2022.

Losses (2024 dollars)
$2.9 billion
Kind
Severe Storm
Deaths
1

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Tornadoes

126 on May 11, oldest first.

1920F3 tornado, Lamar County, Texas

An F3 tornado touched down in Lamar County, Texas and tracked 8 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 3. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: NW Paris/NE Paris, TX.

Rating
F3
Deaths
1
Injuries
3
Path
8 mi
Width
200 yd

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1933F3 tornado, Tillman, Kiowa counties, Oklahoma

An F3 tornado touched down in Tillman, Kiowa counties, Oklahoma and tracked 14.6 miles, 1,000 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 1. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: E Tipton/NW Manitou, OK.

Rating
F3
Deaths
1
Injuries
1
Path
14.6 mi
Width
1,000 yd

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1942F3 tornado, York County, Nebraska

An F3 tornado touched down in York County, Nebraska and tracked 1 miles, 400 yards wide at its widest. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: W Bradshaw, NE.

Rating
F3
Path
1 mi
Width
400 yd

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1943F2 tornado, Dallas County, Alabama

An F2 tornado touched down in Dallas County, Alabama and tracked 15.6 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 20. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Cahaba/Selma/Burnsville, AL.

Rating
F2
Deaths
1
Injuries
20
Path
15.6 mi
Width
100 yd

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1947F4 tornado, Martin County, Texas

An F4 tornado touched down in Martin County, Texas and tracked 10.4 miles, 800 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 14. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Lenorah, TX.

Rating
F4
Deaths
1
Injuries
14
Path
10.4 mi
Width
800 yd

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1947F3 tornado, Blaine County, Oklahoma

An F3 tornado touched down in Blaine County, Oklahoma and tracked 15.9 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, injuring 5. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: W Watonga to S Okeene, OK.

Rating
F3
Injuries
5
Path
15.9 mi
Width
200 yd

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1947F3 tornado, Greer County, Oklahoma

An F3 tornado touched down in Greer County, Oklahoma and tracked 6.6 miles, 400 yards wide at its widest. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: E Reed, OK.

Rating
F3
Path
6.6 mi
Width
400 yd

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19531953 Waco tornado

On the afternoon of May 11, 1953, a powerful and deadly tornado directly struck the city of Waco, Texas, killing 114 people and injuring 597 more. The tornado was the deadliest to hit Texas since 1900, with the same amount of fatalities but more injuries than the 1902 Goliad, Texas, tornado.

Where
United States
Country
United States

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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19701970 Lubbock tornado

During the evening hours of May 11, 1970, an extremely violent multiple-vortex tornado struck a large portion of the city of Lubbock, located in the state of Texas, United States. The incident resulted in 26 fatalities and an estimated $250 million in damage.

Where
United States
Country
United States

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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1982May of 1982 was one of the worst months for severe weather in Oklahoma history

May of 1982 was one of the worst months for severe weather in Oklahoma history. The second of three severe weather episodes came on May 11th and 12th. On the 11th, severe thunderstorms produced 18 tornadoes across the western part of the state. One tornado touched down southeast of Altus and moved across Altus Air Force Base. In Altus, almost every roof in town was damaged by large hail. At the base, 70 buildings were damaged or destroyed, 30 airplanes were damaged, and 6,000 vehicles suffered hail or tornado damage. Overall, two people were killed, 60 others injured, and the total damage from this particular storm was more than $200 million.

From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.

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1998Tornado and Hail in Nebraska, May 11, 1998

Severe Thunderstorms rumbled across much of south-central Nebraska through the evening hours. A brief tornado passed northwest of Gilead damaging a shed, irrigation pipe and some fence. The majority of reports were large hail.

Damage
$2.5 million
Strongest
F0
Events
29

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1999Tornadoes and Flash Flood in Texas, May 11, 1999

A series of supercell thunderstorms ripped across the Heartland and Northwest Hill Country on the afternoon of the 11th. Three tornadoes would touch down, including a devastating F4 tornado north of Loyal Valley in eastern Mason County.

Deaths
1
Injuries
6
Damage
$1.0 million
Strongest
F4
Events
9

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19991999 Loyal Valley tornado

During the afternoon hours of May 11, 1999, a violent and destructive multiple-vortex tornado struck areas around the community of Loyal Valley in Texas, killing one person. The tornado, rated a high-end F4 on the Fujita scale, caused extreme damage along its relatively short path.

Where
Loyal Valley
Country
United States

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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1999Tornado and Hail in Texas, May 11, 1999

The tornado was preceded by strong, gusty winds, very heavy rainfall and finally, large hail. Severe winds in advance of the tornado took a roof off the High School in Harper and laid it on the ground on the opposite side of the building.

Damage
$1.2 million
Strongest
F3
Events
3

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2000Tornadoes and Hail in Iowa, May 11, 2000

The seasons first tornado outbreak took place during the late afternoon and early evening hours of the 11th. During the day, very strong warm air advection took place.

Deaths
1
Injuries
25
Damage
$2.4 million
Strongest
F3
Events
6

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2003Tornadoes in Tennessee, May 11, 2003

There was damage to the roofs of homes and businesses. Several businesses had their signs damaged as well. The Davidson County tornado started about 5.3 miles northeast of downtown Nashville near Riverwood Drive.

Injuries
1
Damage
$5.0 million
Strongest
F3
Events
6

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2003Tornado in Kentucky, May 11, 2003

One home was destroyed, and one home was severely damaged. A mobile home disintegrated, with the frame found one quarter mile away. Several barns or sheds were destroyed. Two vehicles were rolled. Numerous trees were uprooted, and some were blown some distance.

Injuries
2
Damage
$400,000
Strongest
F3
Events
1

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2003Tornado and Damaging Winds in New York, May 11, 2003

Strong thunderstorms moved across the Genesee Valley, Western Finger Lakes and eastern Lake Ontario region during the afternoon hours. The thunderstorm winds, estimated to 65 mph, downed trees in Stafford, Spencerport, and Oswego. Power lines were downed in Adams.

Damage
$310,000
Strongest
F1
Events
5

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2005Tornado and Flash Flooding in Nebraska, May 11, 2005

The tornado touched down in the Brushy Creek area southeast of Maywood uprooting and breaking numerous trees. The tornado then moved northwest approximately a mile into a farmstead where it broke power lines, destroyed grain bins, and tossed irrigation pipe.

Damage
$161,000
Strongest
F1
Events
44

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200842 tornadoes across 7 states

42 tornadoes were recorded on May 11, 2008, in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, North Carolina, 1 of them rated violent (F4 or EF4 and above). They killed 2 people.

Tornadoes
42
States
7
Deaths
2
Violent
1

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2008Tornadoes and Hail in Kentucky, May 11, 2008

A strong cold front moving across the area brought severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail to portions of Eastern Kentucky during the morning hours of May 11th. Numerous reports of downed trees and power lines were received.

Damage
$672,000
Strongest
EF1
Events
50

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2008Tornadoes and Hail in South Carolina, May 11, 2008

A warm front lifted northward through southern South Carolina and southeast Georgia during the morning, with a strong cold front then sweeping through the area during the evening. This resulted in several rounds of severe weather across the region.

Damage
$1.3 million
Strongest
EF2
Events
16

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2011Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Iowa, May 11, 2011

A very warm and humid airmass was in place over Iowa on the 11th. During the previous two days, strong capping was in place across the state. A cold front began to move into the state on the 11th as upper level heights and temperatures began to fall.

Damage
$16 million
Strongest
EF1
Events
32

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2011Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, May 11, 2011

Thunderstorms developed along the dry line in western and central Oklahoma during the afternoon of May 11th. This activity moved eastward into eastern Oklahoma during the afternoon and evening. Widespread damaging winds and isolated tornadoes occurred with this activity.

Damage
$332,000
Strongest
EF1
Events
32

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2011Tornadoes and Hail in Nebraska, May 11, 2011

After a rather quiet start to the severe weather season in South Central Nebraska, things changed in a hurry during the early to mid afternoon hours on this Wednesday as a line of severe thunderstorms marched from southwest to northeast across much of the area, but primarily…

Damage
$340,000
Strongest
EF1
Events
13

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2014Tornadoes and Hail in Iowa, May 11, 2014

Thunderstorms in the late afternoon and early evening of May 11th produced large hail and damaging winds in northwest Iowa, as well as two tornadoes which caused damage. The severe weather occurred in Cherokee, O'Brien, and Sioux Counties.

Damage
$3.0 million
Strongest
EF1
Events
9

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2014Tornadoes and Flash Flood in Iowa, May 11 to 12, 2014

Low pressure over Kansas moved northeast during the afternoon of the 11th into the morning of the 12th. By dawn on the 12th, the low was over northeast Kansas. A cold frontal boundary extended northeast from the low into northwest Iowa.

Damage
$2.1 million
Strongest
EF2
Events
31

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2016Tornado and Flash Flooding in Missouri, May 11 to 12, 2016

As a warm front lifted north through the forecast area, thunderstorms developed. Some of the storms became severe with numerous reports of large hail, some damaging winds and an EF2 tornado that occurred near Bourbon and Sullivan Missouri during the evening.

Injuries
4
Damage
$5.0 million
Strongest
EF2
Events
61

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2017Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, May 11, 2017

Showers and thunderstorms developed over Eastcentral Texas and Southeast Oklahoma during the afternoon hours of May 11th, ahead of a positive tilt upper trough that shifted east across Northern Oklahoma and Southern Kansas.

Damage
$1.1 million
Strongest
EF2
Events
30

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2021Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, May 11, 2021

A lone thunderstorm in the morning uprooted numerous trees in parts of Polk County. More widespread thunderstorms in afternoon produced multiple reports of funnel clouds, hail and wind damage. Two brief tornadoes were also reported.

Damage
$664,000
Strongest
EF1
Events
10

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2022Tornadoes and Hail in Minnesota, May 11, 2022

A cluster of early morning storms developed on the nose of steeper mid-level lapse rates and marginally strong elevated wind shear across far southeast South Dakota. Multicell convection produced spotty large hail moving into southwest Minnesota.

Deaths
1
Damage
$57,000
Strongest
EF1
Events
29

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2022Tornadoes and Hail in Minnesota, May 11, 2022

A cluster of storms produced large hail stones west of Granite Falls, near Olivia, and northeast toward the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities. Most of these storms were elevated but had a steep lapse rate to generate large hail, up to 2 inches in diameter at times.

Damage
$854,000
Strongest
EF0
Events
70

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Floods

14 on May 11, oldest first.

1998Flooding in South Dakota, May 11 to 13, 1998

Heavy rain of 2 to 4 inches with some amounts nearing 5 inches fell across a large part of the six county area mainly on the evening of the 11th. This round of heavy rain only exacerbated the already extensive flooding occurring from many years of above normal precipitation.

Damage
$3.8 million
Events
6

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2003Flooding in Michigan, May 11 to 14, 2003

On May 10th and 11th a deepening low pressure center moved northeast from the plains into eastern Upper Michigan. By the time the precipitation ended during the afternoon on 12th, Herman in Baraga Countyhad received an impressive 4.88 inches of rain.

Damage
$2.0 million
Events
6

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2015Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Texas, May 11 to 12, 2015

A frontal boundary stalled north of the South Texas region during the morning hours on May 11th. Scattered thunderstorms developed in the afternoon over the Brush Country. A supercell thunderstorm was nearly stationary over southern Duval County for several hours.

Damage
$725,000
Strongest
70 kt wind
Events
22

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2017Flash Flood and Hail in Puerto Rico, May 11, 2017

The proximity of a mid-upper level trough and a surface shortwave trough with abundant moisture provided favorable environmental conditions for the development of thunderstorms and widespread showers over the region.

Damage
$2.5 million
Strongest
0.25 in hail
Events
4

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Severe storms

12 on May 11, oldest first.

2002High Wind in Iowa, May 11, 2002

An Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) developed southwest of Iowa during the evening of the 10th and lifted northeast across the state during the morning of the 11th. Though no severe weather was associated with the MCS, high winds developed following its passage.

Damage
$1.4 million
Strongest
51 kt wind
Events
17

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2003Strong Wind in Ohio, May 11, 2003

A strong cold front extending south from an area of low pressure over the northern Great Lakes moved into Northwest Ohio during the morning hours and as far east as Pennsylvania by late afternoon.

Damage
$1.2 million
Events
28

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2008High Wind and Strong Wind in Illinois, May 11, 2008

A low pressure system over central Illinois intensified rapidly during the early morning hours of May 11. Winds gusts ranged from 45 to 55 mph across the region. There were widespread reports of tree and power line damage.

Deaths
1
Injuries
1
Damage
$66,000
Strongest
50 kt wind
Events
18

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2011Scattered severe thunderstorms, which formed over northern Texas and moved northeast through southern and central…

Scattered severe thunderstorms, which formed over northern Texas and moved northeast through southern and central Oklahoma, produced a fairly wide swath of strong and damaging winds on this day in 2011. Several locations near and east of Ardmore, Oklahoma City, and Newkirk saw thunderstorm associated wind gusts in excess of 60 mph.

From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.

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2015Damaging Winds in Ohio, May 11, 2015

Showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of a pre-frontal trough that was pivoting across the region. With modest instability and shear, several storms produced damaging winds, bringing trees down across eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania.

Damage
$553,000
Strongest
50 kt wind
Events
12

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2022High Wind in Colorado, May 11, 2022

A strong area of low pressure lifted over the Great Basin and caused the pressure gradient to tighten over western Colorado. The presence of a strong jet aloft and deep mixing resulted in widespread wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph.

Deaths
1
Strongest
70 kt wind
Events
4

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2022Hail in Minnesota, May 11, 2022

A line of storms moved across portions of southeast Minnesota during the morning of May 11th. These storms produced large hail that fell across parts of Dodge, Olmsted and Wabasha Counties.

Damage
$665,000
Strongest
2.5 in hail
Events
12

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2023Hail and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, May 11, 2023

A compact weather system moved through the region on Thursday May 11th and brought a round of severe storms during the late morning and afternoon hours. Most of the events were damaging winds but there were a few instances of hail and one tornado in SE Arkansas.

Damage
$253,000
Strongest
1.75 in hail
Events
33

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Winter storms and snow

1 on May 11, oldest first.

Heat and drought

5 on May 11, oldest first.

2007Heat in Arizona, May 11 to 13, 2007

The first widespread 100 degree temperatures of the season occurred across Southeast Arizona on May 13th and 14th. High temperatures in many of the deserts west of Tucson approached 105F. NWS Tucson issued heat advisories advising the public of the unusually hot May temperatures.

Deaths
4
Events
2

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2026Heat in Arizona, May 11 to 15, 2026

Temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 6 to 12 degrees above normal with Minor to Moderate HeatRisk. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was the cause of death for two individuals in Ajo and Sells.

Deaths
3
Events
3

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Wildfires

32 on May 11, oldest first.

18871887 Cape Cod wildfires

The 1887 Cape Cod wildfires were a series of wildfires that burned across Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in May 1887. At least six distinct fires erupted on May 11, driven by abnormally warm and dry conditions.

Ended
May 13, 1887
Where
Cape Cod
Country
United States

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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1995Unit 1 Fire

The Unit 1 Fire was discovered on May 11, 1995, in Louisiana, and burned 2,800 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
May 11, 1995
Acres
2,800

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1995Unit 2 Fire

The Unit 2 Fire was discovered on May 11, 1995, in Louisiana, and burned 1,185 acres.

When
May 11, 1995
Acres
1,185

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1995Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on May 11, 1995, in Volusia County, Florida, and burned 1,100 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
May 11, 1995
Acres
1,100

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1996Hidden Creek Fire

The Hidden Creek Fire was discovered on May 11, 1996, in Alaska, and burned 5,200 acres; the cause was recorded as smoking.

When
May 11, 1996
Acres
5,200

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1996Kazakof Bay Fire

The Kazakof Bay Fire was discovered on May 11, 1996, in Alaska, and burned 1,200 acres; the cause was recorded as smoking.

When
May 11, 1996
Acres
1,200

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1998Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on May 11, 1998, in Hawaii County, Hawaii, and burned 1,700 acres.

When
May 11, 1998
Acres
1,700

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2000Scottable Fire

The Scottable Fire was discovered on May 11, 2000, in New Mexico, and burned 16,034 acres; the cause was recorded as power generation/transmission/distribution.

When
May 11, 2000
Acres
16,034

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2000Manuelitas Fire

The Manuelitas Fire was discovered on May 11, 2000, in San Miguel County, New Mexico, and burned 1,410 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
May 11, 2000
Acres
1,410

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2001Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on May 11, 2001, in McIntosh County, Georgia, and burned 3,482 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
May 11, 2001
Acres
3,482

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2002Bouquet Fire

The Bouquet Fire was discovered on May 11, 2002, in California, and burned 5,200 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
May 11, 2002
Acres
5,200

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2002Rec Area Command Fire

The Rec Area Command Fire was discovered on May 11, 2002, in Broward County, Florida, and burned 4,000 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
May 11, 2002
Acres
4,000

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2004River Bottom Fire

The River Bottom Fire was discovered on May 11, 2004, in South Dakota, and burned 1,200 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
May 11, 2004
Acres
1,200

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2008Wildfire in Florida, May 11 to 14, 2008

A stationary front across Alabama and Georgia combined with high pressure over the Florida Keys to produce hot and breezy west winds across East Central Florida. On May 11th winds gusted from 30 to 40 mph and high temperatures were in the 90s.

Injuries
3
Damage
$16 million
Events
1

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2011Salt Plant Fire

The Salt Plant Fire was discovered on May 11, 2011, in Terry County, Texas, and burned 5,000 acres; the cause was recorded as smoking.

When
May 11, 2011
Acres
5,000

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2011Plant X Fire

The Plant X Fire was discovered on May 11, 2011, in Lamb County, Texas, and burned 1,200 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
May 11, 2011
Acres
1,200

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2012Elwood Fire

The Elwood Fire was discovered on May 11, 2012, in Arizona, and burned 1,600 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
May 11, 2012
Acres
1,600

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2014Wildfire in Texas, May 11 to 14, 2014

The Double Diamond Wildfire began around 1520CST in Hutchinson county about two miles northwest of Fritch near the Harbor Bay area of Lake Meredith National Recreational Area.

Deaths
1
Damage
$10 million
Events
1

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2014Signal Fire

The Signal Fire was reported on May 11, 2014, in Grant County, New Mexico, and burned 5,484 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
May 11, 2014
Acres
5,484

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2014Double Diamond Fire

The Double Diamond Fire was reported on May 11, 2014, in Hutchinson County, Texas, and burned 2,202 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
May 11, 2014
Acres
2,202

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2018Viewpoint Fire

The Viewpoint Fire was reported on May 11, 2018, in Yavapai County, Arizona, and burned 5,600 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
May 11, 2018
Acres
5,600

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2021Dog Fire

The Dog Fire was reported on May 11, 2021, in Culberson County, Texas, and burned 1,959 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
May 11, 2021
Acres
1,959

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2022Wildfire in California, May 11 to 17, 2022

The Coastal Fire began on May 11th, with the cause currently unknown. Up to 20 homes were destroyed as the fire burned into Laguna Niguel, each of which were valued between $2-5 million. Evacuation orders and care shelters were set up, with no injuries or fatalities reported.

Damage
$60 million
Events
1

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2024Laguna 24 Fire

The Laguna 24 Fire was reported on May 11, 2024, in Kleberg County, Texas, and burned 11,377 acres.

When
May 11, 2024
Acres
11,377

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2025Wildfire in Minnesota, May 11 to 31, 2025

The month of May began with overall dry conditions across the county. Green up had not occurred yet following the winter allowing fire weather conditions to increase during the first two weeks of the month.

Damage
$23 million
Events
3

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2025Camp House Fire

The Camp House Fire was reported on May 11, 2025, in St. Louis County, Minnesota, and burned 12,071 acres.

When
May 11, 2025
Acres
12,071

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2025Coyote Fire

The Coyote Fire was reported on May 11, 2025, in Apache County, Arizona, and burned 1,280 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
May 11, 2025
Acres
1,280

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2026Wildfire in Arizona, May 11 to 15, 2026

At around 11:30 AM MST on the 11th, a new wildfire named the Jones Fire broke out just southeast of Downtown Wickenburg along a riverbed near a Ford Dealership. The fire was able to spread along a riverbed, jumping U.S.

Damage
$2.0 million
Events
1

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Earthquakes

17 on May 11, oldest first.

1222May 11, 1222 Earthquake in Cyprus

An earthquake struck Cyprus. It killed many people (about 101 to 1,000) and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage. It caused a tsunami.

When
May 11, 1222
Deaths
Many (about 101 to 1,000)
Where
Cyprus

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16241624 Fez earthquake

In 1624 the city of Fez in northern Morocco was devastated by a major earthquake between three and four in the morning of 11 May. 0 Mw and a maximum felt intensity of VIII–IX on the MSK scale.

Where
Morocco
Country
Morocco
Magnitude
6.7

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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20112011 Lorca earthquake

1 Mw earthquake that occurred 18:47 CEST on 11 May 2011, near the town of Lorca, causing significant localized damage in the Region of Murcia, Spain, and panic among locals, and displacing many from their homes. 4 foreshock at 17:05, that inflicted substantial damage to many older structures in the area, including the historical Espolón Tower of Lorca Castle, the Hermitage of San Clemente and the Convent of Virgen de Las Huertas.

Where
Spain
Country
Spain
Magnitude
5.1
Deaths
9

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Volcanoes

3 on May 11, oldest first.

2024May 11, 2024 Eruption of Marapi

Marapi, Indonesia erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 2. It killed 67 people, left 20 missing, injured 33, destroyed 521 houses and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.

When
May 11, 2024
VEI
2
Deaths
67
Where
Marapi, Indonesia

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Tsunamis

5 on May 11, oldest first.

1222May 11, 1222 Tsunami at Cyprus Island

A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Cyprus Island. It killed many people (about 101 to 1,000) and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.

When
May 11, 1222
Magnitude
6.6
Deaths
Many (about 101 to 1,000)
Where
Cyprus Island

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1962May 11, 1962 Tsunami at S. Mexico

A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7 earthquake struck S. Mexico, with a maximum water height of 0.81 meters. It killed 4 people.

When
May 11, 1962
Magnitude
7
Water height
0.81 m
Deaths
4
Where
S. Mexico

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Space weather and aurora

5 on May 11, oldest first.

1938G5 (Extreme) Geomagnetic Storm of May 11, 1938

A G5 (extreme) geomagnetic storm began May 11, 1938, reached Kp 9- and lasted 18 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 103; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 42 degrees geomagnetic latitude.

When
May 11 to 12, 1938
Peak Kp
9-
Storm level
G5

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1959G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm of May 11, 1959

A G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm began May 11, 1959, reached Kp 8+ and lasted 24 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 108; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 43 degrees geomagnetic latitude.

When
May 11 to 12, 1959
Peak Kp
8+
Storm level
G4

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Billion-dollar disasters

3 on May 11, oldest first.

1990Southern Flooding (May 1990)

A flooding disaster that cost $2.5 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 13, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from May 11, 1990 to May 19, 1990.

Losses (2024 dollars)
$2.5 billion
Kind
Flooding
Deaths
13

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2024Southern Severe Weather (May 2024)

A severe storm disaster that cost $1.1 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 1, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from May 11, 2024 to May 13, 2024.

Losses (2024 dollars)
$1.1 billion
Kind
Severe Storm
Deaths
1

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Other weather

6 on May 11, oldest first.

2003Rip Current in Florida, May 11, 2003

Three people were swimming along an unguarded beach when they were caught in a rip current. Two of the swimmers were able to make it safely ashore but the third one drowned. The 15 year old males body was not found until two days later.

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.