November 15 in Weather History

211 events on record, 1530 to 2023

Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for November 15, in any year, each linked to its full record.

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  • Heat and drought
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The most significant

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

Hurricanes and tropical storms

1994Hurricane Gordon makes landfall near Big Coppitt Key, FL

Hurricane Gordon crossed the coast near Big Coppitt Key, FL as a tropical storm, 45 kt, central pressure 999 mb. It killed 1,152 people in all. Hurricane Gordon was an erratic, long-lived, and catastrophic late-season hurricane in 1994. The twelfth and final tropical cyclone of the 1994 Atlantic hurricane season, Gordon formed as a tropical depression in the southwestern Caribbean on November 8.

Wind at landfall
45 kt
Pressure
999 mb
Peak wind
75 kt
Deaths
1,152
Damage
$594 million

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Floods

2017Medicane Euredike

During the morning hours of 15 November 2017, after heavy rainfall caused because of the barometric low Eurydice and the Cyclone Numa, flooding occurred in Western Attica and mainly in Mandra, Nea Peramos, Magoula and Elefsina. The floods killed 24 people and caused severe damage.

Where
West Attica Regional Unit
Country
Greece
Deaths
21

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Tornadoes

1928F3 tornado, Logan County, Oklahoma

An F3 tornado touched down in Logan County, Oklahoma and tracked 1.8 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 2 and injuring 7. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Orlando, OK.

Rating
F3
Deaths
2
Injuries
7
Path
1.8 mi
Width
200 yd

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By kind

Tornadoes

99 on November 15, oldest first.

1928F3 tornado, Logan County, Oklahoma

An F3 tornado touched down in Logan County, Oklahoma and tracked 1.8 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 2 and injuring 7. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Orlando, OK.

Rating
F3
Deaths
2
Injuries
7
Path
1.8 mi
Width
200 yd

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1930F2 tornado, Rapides Parish, Louisiana

An F2 tornado touched down in Rapides Parish, Louisiana and tracked 21.6 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 5 and injuring 15. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Gardner/Ball, LA.

Rating
F2
Deaths
5
Injuries
15
Path
21.6 mi
Width
200 yd

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1930F2 tornado, Franklin Parish, Louisiana

An F2 tornado touched down in Franklin Parish, Louisiana and tracked 10.1 miles, 400 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 4. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Winnsboro/Bushes, LA.

Rating
F2
Deaths
1
Injuries
4
Path
10.1 mi
Width
400 yd

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1930F2 tornado, Harris County, Texas

An F2 tornado touched down in Harris County, Texas and tracked 6.6 miles, 75 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 2. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Alief/E Addicks, TX.

Rating
F2
Deaths
1
Injuries
2
Path
6.6 mi
Width
75 yd

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1988Damaging winds were widespread across Oklahoma on November 15th, 1988, as a line of severe storms moved east across…

Damaging winds were widespread across Oklahoma on November 15th, 1988, as a line of severe storms moved east across the state. Along with widespread 70 to 80 mph straight line winds, a few brief tornadoes also occurred. A mobile home in Seiling was destroyed, and a 300-foot broadcast tower was blown over. In Clinton, blowing gravel and debris damaged 60 cars at a construction site, and one worker was injured by the blowing debris.

From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.

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19891989 Huntsville tornado

On the afternoon of November 15, 1989, a destructive and fatal F4 tornado struck Huntsville, Alabama. 21 people were killed by the tornado, with an additional 463 injuries.

Where
United States
Country
United States

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2001Tornadoes in Texas, November 15, 2001

This F1 tornado formed immediately after a previous F1 tornado that had been observed by a Department of Public Safety Trooper along I-35 between mile markers 215 and 217 from 2.5 miles north of Kyle to 5 miles northeast of Kyle.

Injuries
6
Damage
$1.0 million
Strongest
F1
Events
2

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2001Tornado in Texas, November 15, 2001

A second and more intense Karnes County tornado touched down west of Karnes City near the Wilson County line. Rated F1, it destroyed a trailer, a metal barn, and literally hundreds of trees as it moved northeast for just over two miles.

Damage
$150,000
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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2001Tornado in Texas, November 15, 2001

An F1 tornado estimated to be near 1/4 mile wide formed near William Cannon Road about 1/4 mile east of I-35 in Austin. It moved northeast for just over 2 miles. In the North Bluff Estates Trailer Park, at least two dozen mobile homes sustained minor to extensive damage.

Damage
$100,000
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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200549 tornadoes across 7 states

49 tornadoes were recorded on November 15, 2005, in Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Indiana, Alabama, 1 of them rated violent (F4 or EF4 and above). They killed 1 people.

Tornadoes
49
States
7
Deaths
1
Violent
1

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2005Tornado in Kentucky, November 15, 2005

This violent tornado reached its peak intensity on the north side of Earlington, near the beginning of its track. Peak winds there were estimated near 220 MPH. Several houses in this area, on either side of U.S. Highway 41, were levelled.

Injuries
40
Damage
$31 million
Strongest
F4
Events
1

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2005Tornadoes and Hail in Indiana, November 15, 2005

An area of severe thunderstorms moved through central Indiana on the afternoon and evening of 15 November 2005, fueled by abnormally warm conditions which had been the rule across the region for the first half of the month.

Injuries
32
Damage
$17 million
Strongest
F3
Events
23

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2005Tornado in Missouri, November 15, 2005

A couple of mobile homes were pushed off their foundations several feet. Several projectiles were embedded in one of the mobile homes. A considerable amount of debris was stuck in the trees in the area. Numerous trees were either topped or blown down.

Injuries
2
Damage
$60,000
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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2005Tornado in Kentucky, November 15, 2005

A supercell thunderstorm developed over northern Tennessee and moved into south central Kentucky during the early evening hours of November 15. It produced multiple, short-lived tornado touchdowns along its path, which stretched for nearly 25 miles across three counties.

Damage
$500,000
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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2005Tornado in Kentucky, November 15, 2005

A supercell thunderstorm developed over northern Tennessee and moved into south central Kentucky during the early evening hours of November 15. It produced multiple, short-lived tornado touchdowns along its path, which stretched for nearly 25 miles across three counties.

Damage
$250,000
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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2005Tornado in Tennessee, November 15, 2005

Roof damage to several homes was observed from Old State Route 1 and on Long Street. One house and several mobile homes were destroyed. Many other homes had structural damage. A barn on Old State Route 1 lost its roof.

Damage
$200,000
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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2005Tornado in Kentucky, November 15, 2005

A supercell thunderstorm developed over northern Tennessee and moved into south central Kentucky during the early evening hours of November 15. It produced multiple, short-lived tornado touchdowns along its path, which stretched for nearly 25 miles across three counties.

Damage
$100,000
Strongest
F2
Events
1

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2006Tornadoes and Flooding in Georgia, November 15 to 16, 2006

A very deep closed upper low moved through the mid and deep south resulting in a significant severe weather outbreak across the deep south and southeast. Georgia was on the eastern edge of this outbreak because much of north and central Georgia remained in a wedge of cooler air.

Injuries
9
Damage
$575,000
Strongest
F1
Events
19

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2006Tornadoes in Alabama, November 15, 2006

A squall line affected the region on the 15th. Isolated supercell thunderstorms developed ahead of the line across southeast Alabama during the afternoon and produced several tornadoes.

Injuries
2
Damage
$502,000
Strongest
F1
Events
3

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

3 on November 15, oldest first.

1994Hurricane Gordon makes landfall near Big Coppitt Key, FL

Hurricane Gordon crossed the coast near Big Coppitt Key, FL as a tropical storm, 45 kt, central pressure 999 mb. It killed 1,152 people in all. Hurricane Gordon was an erratic, long-lived, and catastrophic late-season hurricane in 1994. The twelfth and final tropical cyclone of the 1994 Atlantic hurricane season, Gordon formed as a tropical depression in the southwestern Caribbean on November 8.

Wind at landfall
45 kt
Pressure
999 mb
Peak wind
75 kt
Deaths
1,152
Damage
$594 million

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Floods

22 on November 15, oldest first.

2001Flash Flood in Texas, November 15, 2001

As rainfall continued into the mid morning period, totals that were only 1 to 2 inches around sunrise began to approach 3 inches by mid morning. Flash flooding developed near 1000 CST, causing power outages for several hours to almost 40,000 homes.

Deaths
2
Injuries
50
Damage
$500,000
Events
1

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2001Flash Flood in Texas, November 15, 2001

Rainfall in Llano County began near 0300 CST and continued into the mid morning. By 6 am, accumulations were averaging 2 inches over the north part of the county and 4 inches over the south part.

Deaths
1
Injuries
20
Damage
$100,000
Events
1

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2001Flash Flood in Texas, November 15, 2001

Rainfall redeveloped in the early morning hours over Blanco County, with amounts approaching 4 inches by 0500 CST and approaching 6 inches near 0700 CST. Heavy rainfall continued into the mid morning on the 15th, then began to diminish.

Deaths
1
Injuries
10
Damage
$100,000
Events
1

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2001Flash Flood in Texas, November 15, 2001

Rainfall through the late afternoon brought totals across the county to 2 to 3 inches, with isolated amounts in the Seguin area to near 6 inches. Widespread flash flooding swept cars into low water crossings across the county.

Deaths
1
Injuries
5
Damage
$80,000
Events
1

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2001Flash Flooding in Texas, November 15, 2001

An additional rain of 1 to 2 inches of rain fell across southern Real County between 0800 and 1000 CST and once again, due to the saturated soils across the area, flash flooding redeveloped over the south part of the county.

Injuries
20
Damage
$253,000
Events
2

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2001Flash Flooding in Texas, November 15, 2001

In addition to rainfall overnight, additional 1 to 2 inches across the county caused widespread flash flooding in the southeast corner of the county. The flash flooding was brief and the only damage was to unimproved roads.

Injuries
20
Damage
$90,000
Events
2

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2001Flash Flood in Texas, November 15, 2001

Rainfall over Comal County had developed near sunrise on the morning of the 15th, with accumulations approaching 3 inches by 1000 CST. Heavy rainfall continued, off and on, through the remainder of the morning and most of the afternoon.

Injuries
10
Damage
$80,000
Events
1

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2004Flash Flooding in Texas, November 15 to 16, 2004

A prolonged period of rainfall over west Texas resulted in periods of flash flooding that began late on the 14th and persisted through the 16th. Records for November precipitation were set during the three day period at several observing sites.

Damage
$390,000
Events
6

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2005Flash Flood in Missouri, November 15, 2005

Several water rescues were conducted after 6 to 9 inches of rain fell, causing major flooding of the Castor River. The river flooded across Highway 34 near the Wayne County line, leaving several people trapped.

Damage
$750,000
Events
1

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2005Flash Flood in Missouri, November 15, 2005

Flash flooding occurred after persistent thunderstorms dumped 6 to 9 inches of rain overnight. In Piedmont, flooding of McKenzie Creek prompted the evacuations of 13 families. Several homes and businesses were flooded.

Damage
$500,000
Events
1

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2005Flash Flooding in Indiana, November 15, 2005

A line of thunderstorms oriented from west to east across the Ohio River counties of southwest Indiana was nearly stationary for several hours. A warm front became nearly stationary, resulting in the excessive rainfall.

Damage
$350,000
Events
4

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2017Medicane Euredike

During the morning hours of 15 November 2017, after heavy rainfall caused because of the barometric low Eurydice and the Cyclone Numa, flooding occurred in Western Attica and mainly in Mandra, Nea Peramos, Magoula and Elefsina. The floods killed 24 people and caused severe damage.

Where
West Attica Regional Unit
Country
Greece
Deaths
21

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2020Coastal Flood in Washington, November 15, 2020

A series of storm system traversed the Pacific Northwest in mid November, yielding rough surf combined with a period of high tides. Coastal flooding became a primary concern in these conditions. Coastal flooding was most destructive around Westport on the 15th.

Damage
$2.0 million
Events
1

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Severe storms

26 on November 15, oldest first.

2002Strong Wind in Hawaii, November 15, 2002

Winds gusting to 40 mph, associated with a shear line moving through the isle of Kauai, were strong enough to snap off the top of a coconut tree on the Wailua Golf Course in Lihue. A worker standing under the tree was struck by the falling debris and fatally injured.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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2005High Wind in Iowa, November 15 to 16, 2005

An intense low pressure lifted northeast across northwest Iowa. In the wake of the low, strong northwest winds blew across the state. Winds in most areas were in the 30 to 40 MPH range with gusts to over 50 MPH.

Damage
$510,000
Strongest
50 kt wind
Events
17

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2005Damaging Wind in Illinois, November 15, 2005

A microburst with wind speeds of 60-70 mph damaged a one-block area at 4th and Ferry Streets in downtown Metropolis. One brick wall of a large commercial structure crumbled, and the roof was damaged.

Damage
$250,000
Strongest
56 kt wind
Events
1

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2006Damaging Wind in Arkansas, November 15, 2006

A low pressure system moved northeastward out of Oklahoma into Northwest Arkansas during the early morning hours of 11/15/06. An associated warm front surged northward into Eastern Arkansas. Showers and thunderstorms occurred along and north of the warm front.

Injuries
4
Damage
$50,000
Strongest
50 kt wind
Events
1

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2006High Wind in Oklahoma, November 15, 2006

A strong surface low pressure moved across the region causing strong to high wind gusts across approximately the western two-thirds of Oklahoma from the early morning hours through part of the day.

Damage
$195,000
Strongest
59 kt wind
Events
21

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2008Damaging Winds in New Jersey, November 15, 2008

A strong cold front helped trigger showers and thunderstorms across the central and southern New Jersey during the late afternoon and early evening on the 15th. Thunderstorm winds capsized a boat in Gloucester County and a severe shower caused wind damage in Ocean County.

Deaths
1
Strongest
50 kt wind
Events
2

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2010Damaging Winds and High Wind in Idaho, November 15 to 16, 2010

A strong cold front passage brought about very windy conditions over the Idaho Palouse, Lewiston area, and Camas Prairie. Numerous power outages and down trees were reported during the storm. Eleven power poles were blown down near Potlach on Highway 95 closing the road.

Damage
$230,000
Strongest
78 kt wind
Events
7

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2020High Wind and Strong Wind in Ohio, November 15, 2020

A strong surface low in Wisconsin deepened and ejected northeast into Canada. A convective line with damaging thunderstorms occurred as a cold front crossed the region. Afterwards in the cold advection behind the front, damaging winds also occurred.

Deaths
1
Damage
$170,000
Strongest
57 kt wind
Events
20

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2020High Wind and Strong Wind in Kentucky, November 15, 2020

A strong surface low in Wisconsin deepened and ejected northeast into Canada. A convective line with damaging thunderstorms occurred as a cold front crossed the region. Afterwards in the cold advection behind the front, damaging winds also occurred.

Injuries
2
Damage
$210,000
Strongest
51 kt wind
Events
4

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2021High Wind in Washington, November 15, 2021

The wind event of Nov 15, 2021 was a warm sector wind event, which are characterized by the Inland Northwest being in the warm sector of an atmospheric river event for multiple days and lead to high winds.

Damage
$200,000
Strongest
55 kt wind
Events
4

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Winter storms and snow

5 on November 15, oldest first.

Heat and drought

2 on November 15, oldest first.

2016Drought in Mississippi, November 15 to 30, 2016

Dry conditions continued into November, which created continued stress on crops. The drought continued to get worse across the state through the month before some relief came in the form of showers and thunderstorms near the end of November.

Damage
$450,000
Events
9

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2016Drought in Mississippi, November 15 to 30, 2016

Dry conditions continued into November, which created continued stress on crops. The drought continued to get worse across the state through the month before some relief came in the form of showers and thunderstorms near the end of November.

Damage
$350,000
Events
7

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Cold

1 on November 15, oldest first.

2014Frost and Freeze in Oregon, November 15 to 18, 2014

An upper ridge of high pressure and easterly winds resulted in widespread freezing temperatures from November 15th through November 18th. No crop formation was damaged, but frost formation on roads and bridges resulted in several traffic accidents, including one fatality.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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Wildfires

25 on November 15, oldest first.

1987Madison Fire

The Madison Fire started on November 15, 1987, in West Virginia, and burned 3,864 acres.

When
November 15, 1987
Acres
3,864

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1987Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire started on November 15, 1987, in Florida, and burned 1,235 acres.

When
November 15, 1987
Acres
1,235

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1988Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire started on November 15, 1988, in California, and burned 3,308 acres.

When
November 15, 1988
Acres
3,308

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1988Custer Fire

The Custer Fire started on November 15, 1988, in New Mexico, and burned 2,406 acres.

When
November 15, 1988
Acres
2,406

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1988Burns Fire

The Burns Fire started on November 15, 1988, in New Mexico, and burned 1,685 acres.

When
November 15, 1988
Acres
1,685

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1988Bender Fire

The Bender Fire started on November 15, 1988, in New Mexico, and burned 1,144 acres.

When
November 15, 1988
Acres
1,144

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1999Beech Creek Fire

The Beech Creek Fire was discovered on November 15, 1999, in Mingo County, West Virginia, and burned 1,940 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
November 15, 1999
Acres
1,940

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1999Ely Fork Fire

The Ely Fork Fire was discovered on November 15, 1999, in Lincoln County, West Virginia, and burned 1,624 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
November 15, 1999
Acres
1,624

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1999Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire started on November 15, 1999, in Missouri, and burned 1,487 acres.

When
November 15, 1999
Acres
1,487

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1999Avey Creek Fire

The Avey Creek Fire was discovered on November 15, 1999, in Graham County, North Carolina, and burned 1,450 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.

When
November 15, 1999
Acres
1,450

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1999Fort Lewis Mtn Fire

The Fort Lewis Mtn Fire was discovered on November 15, 1999, in Virginia, and burned 1,349 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
November 15, 1999
Acres
1,349

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1999Goldie Deaden Fire

The Goldie Deaden Fire was discovered on November 15, 1999, in Graham County, North Carolina, and burned 1,261 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.

When
November 15, 1999
Acres
1,261

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1999Buzzard Creek Fire

The Buzzard Creek Fire was discovered on November 15, 1999, in Whitley County, Kentucky, and burned 958 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
November 15, 1999
Acres
958

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1999Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on November 15, 1999, in Kentucky, and burned 500 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
November 15, 1999
Acres
500

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2001Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on November 15, 2001, in Oklahoma, and burned 1,240 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
November 15, 2001
Acres
1,240

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2005Daisy Fire

The Daisy Fire was discovered on November 15, 2005, in Texas, and burned 10,003 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
November 15, 2005
Acres
10,003

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2008Wildfire in California, November 15 to 19, 2008

The Freeway Complex Fire began in the Santa Ana River bottom near Corona on November 15, 2008. Dry, Santa Ana winds caused the fire to quickly spread into the Chino Hills and the nearby cities of Yorba Linda, Anaheim Hills, and Brea.

Injuries
14
Damage
$150 million
Events
2

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2008Freeway Complex Fire

The Freeway Complex Fire was a 2008 wildfire in the Santa Ana Canyon area of Orange County, California. The fire started as two separate fires on November 15, 2008.

Where
Chino Hills State Park
Country
United States

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2008Freeway Complex

The Freeway Complex was discovered on November 15, 2008, in Orange County, California, and burned 30,305 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
November 15, 2008
Acres
30,305

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2008Barracuda Fire

The Barracuda Fire was discovered on November 15, 2008, in Perry County, Mississippi, and burned 2,640 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
November 15, 2008
Acres
2,640

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2010Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on November 15, 2010, in Ward County, Texas, and burned 4,000 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
November 15, 2010
Acres
4,000

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2012Stone Mt-Price Rd Fire

The Stone Mt-Price Rd Fire was discovered on November 15, 2012, in Hawkins County, Tennessee, and burned 2,185 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
November 15, 2012
Acres
2,185

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2012Pta Training Area 22 Fire

The Pta Training Area 22 Fire was discovered on November 15, 2012, in Hawaii County, Hawaii, and burned 1,000 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
November 15, 2012
Acres
1,000

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2023Wildfire in Tennessee, November 15, 2023

With persistent dry conditions across Middle Tennessee which resulted in widespread drought, the stage was set for fire weather conditions. A brush fire near Crossville began late morning on November 15, 2023.

Damage
$2.0 million
Events
1

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Earthquakes

14 on November 15, oldest first.

Volcanoes

1 on November 15, oldest first.

Tsunamis

7 on November 15, oldest first.

Space weather and aurora

1 on November 15, oldest first.

Other weather

5 on November 15, oldest first.

2010Dense Fog in Kentucky, November 15, 2010

Strong high pressure was still in control over the area and recent rainfall across eastern Kentucky left enough moisture in place for fog. The fog continued to persist till 9 AM shortly after sunrise. The fog coverage was areas and was dense so a Dense Fog Advisory was issued.

Injuries
2
Damage
$50,000
Events
34

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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.