November 18 in Weather History

205 events on record, 871 to 2025

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

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  • Tornadoes
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  • Floods
  • Severe storms
  • Winter storms and snow
  • Cold
  • Wildfires
  • Earthquakes
  • Volcanoes
  • Tsunamis
  • Other weather

The most significant

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

Tsunamis

1929November 18, 1929 Tsunami at Grand Banks, Newfoundland, Canada

A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake and landslide struck Grand Banks, Newfoundland, Canada, with a maximum water height of 13 meters. It killed 28 people and did $1 million in damage.

When
November 18, 1929
Magnitude
7.2
Water height
13 m
Deaths
28
Damage
$1.0 million
Where
Grand Banks, Newfoundland, Canada

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Earthquakes

19291929 Grand Banks earthquake

The 1929 Grand Banks earthquake occurred on November 18, 1929. 2 and a maximum Rossi–Forel intensity of VI and was centered in the Atlantic Ocean off the south coast of Newfoundland in the Laurentian Slope seismic zone.

Where
Canada
Country
Canada
Deaths
28

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Tsunamis

1867November 18, 1867 Tsunami at Virgin Islands, US Territories

A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Virgin Islands, US Territories, with a maximum water height of 15.2 meters. It killed 24 people and did extreme (about $25 million or more) damage.

When
November 18, 1867
Magnitude
7.3
Water height
15.2 m
Deaths
24
Where
Virgin Islands, US Territories

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By kind

Tornadoes

39 on November 18, oldest first.

2003Tornado in Alabama, November 18, 2003

A weak tornado began at approximately 11:47 am CST just northeast of the intersection of Interstate 359 and 20/59. For the first 1.7 miles, damage was very weak and sporadic with mainly a few trees topped or uprooted.

Injuries
2
Damage
$100,000
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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2003Tornado in Alabama, November 18, 2003

At 12:07 pm CST, an F1 tornado touched down near the intersection of Fruit Jar Road and CR 20 just east-northeast of Oakman. The tornado tracked northeastward affecting areas between the Providence and Kings Mill communities.

Damage
$105,000
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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2017Tornado and Flooding in Indiana, November 18, 2017

A strong low pressure system moved across central Indiana, bringing warm and humid air up with it. Thunderstorms developed with the low and along/ahead of its associated cold front during the late morning through the afternoon of November 18th. A weak tornado was also noted.

Injuries
1
Damage
$242,000
Strongest
EF0
Events
9

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

5 on November 18, oldest first.

1999Hurricane Lenny makes landfall

Hurricane Lenny crossed the coast as a category 3 hurricane, 110 kt (125 mph), central pressure 966 mb. Hurricane Lenny was the strongest November Atlantic hurricane since the 1932 Cuba hurricane. It was the sixteenth tropical cyclone, twelfth named storm, eighth hurricane, and record-breaking fifth Category 4 hurricane in the 1999 Atlantic hurricane season.

Wind at landfall
110 kt
Pressure
966 mb
Peak wind
135 kt

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Floods

15 on November 18, oldest first.

2003Flash Flood in Arkansas, November 18, 2003

Flash flooding occurred at the River Bend Park in Hardy. About 100 camping trailers and recreation vehicles were underwater. Twelve people had to be rescued from the camping trailers located at the park. No injuries were reported.

Damage
$300,000
Events
1

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2003Flash Flooding in Missouri, November 18, 2003

A large cluster of low top showers and thunderstorms moved slowly over portions of south central Missouri during the early morning hours of November 18th. This heavy rain caused widespread flash flooding of small creeks and streams over highways and county roads.

Damage
$30,000
Events
5

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2021Flash Flooding in Florida, November 18, 2021

A mid-upper level disturbance across the FL Straits continued to push northward towards South FL which allowed for a deepening moist layer across the Florida east coast. This favored widespread showers and thunderstorms with gusty wind, heavy rainfall, and flooding.

Damage
$25,000
Events
2

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2025Flash Flooding in Arizona, November 18 to 20, 2025

A slow moving upper level low pressure system moved down the California coast, tapping ample moisture and spreading precipitation across the state of Arizona. This was a relatively warm storm with high snow levels, at or above 6500-7000 feet.

Deaths
1
Events
4

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Severe storms

48 on November 18, oldest first.

1996High Wind in Nevada, November 18, 1996

Winds gusted to 62 kts in Washoe Valley between Reno and Carson City. several trucks were blown over. Traffic was halted on U.S. 395 for about four hours. Earlier in the day...another truck was blown over on I-80 near Verdi.

Damage
$20,000
Strongest
62 kt wind
Events
1

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2003Hail in Missouri, November 18, 2003

A supercell thunderstorm tracked over the community of Aurora launching hail to the size of baseballs over the central and northern sections of the city. Numerous structures in the downtown area lost windows and sustained minor damage from the large hail.

Damage
$6.0 million
Strongest
2.75 in hail
Events
1

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2003High Wind in Montana, November 18, 2003

A high wind event occurred over a large portion of North Central Montana during daylight hours of the 18th. Wind gusts from 90 to 100 mph were recorded along the Northern Rocky Mountain front.

Strongest
68 kt wind
Events
11

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2003Damaging Wind in Alabama, November 18, 2003

What was believed to be thunderstorm wind totally destroyed one two-story house and caused minor damage to several others. Two floating boat houses were totally destroyed along with numerous downed trees.

Damage
$117,000
Strongest
60 kt wind
Events
1

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2003High Wind in North Carolina, November 18 to 19, 2003

High winds developed ahead of a cold front, mainly across the higher elevations of the North Carolina mountains. Scattered trees and power lines were blown down in most counties. However, damage was most extensive in Madison, Swain, and Macon counties.

Damage
$13,000
Strongest
50 kt wind
Events
8

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2003High Wind in Washington, November 18, 2003

During the morning of November 18th a low level jet stream over eastern Washington produced isolated strong wind gusts over the eastern Columbia Basin. In Ritzville a large tree fell on an automobile and in Spokane a tree fell on a house.

Damage
$18,000
Strongest
60 kt wind
Events
2

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2013High Wind in New York, November 18, 2013

Rapidly deepening low pressure tracked from the Upper Great Lakes to James Bay and brought strong winds to the entire region. The winds, gusting as high as 68 mph, brought down trees and power lines throughout the region with numerous reports of damage from downed trees.

Deaths
1
Damage
$245,000
Strongest
59 kt wind
Events
12

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2014High Wind in Wyoming, November 18, 2014

A tight pressure gradient resulted in strong gap winds across portions of southeast Wyoming. Gusts to around 60 mph were common through the wind prone areas including Arlington, Bordeaux and Vedauwoo.

Strongest
58 kt wind
Events
13

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2015High Wind in North Dakota, November 18 to 19, 2015

A strong clipper-type system swept through the region on November 18th, with high northwest winds occurring in its wake. The winds gradually diminished in the late evening hours of November 18th into the early morning hours of November 19th.

Strongest
63 kt wind
Events
36

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2015High Wind in South Dakota, November 18, 2015

A strong clipper low pressure area tracking across northern North Dakota merged with a northeasterly moving surface low pressure area from the Plains. This brought high winds to central and northeast South Dakota from 40 to 50 mph with gusts to over 70 mph.

Strongest
67 kt wind
Events
26

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2015High Wind in South Dakota, November 18, 2015

A fast moving cold front crossed the region, bringing wind gusts to 80 mph across much of western and south central South Dakota. The strongest wind gusts were generally during the late morning and early afternoon hours.

Strongest
70 kt wind
Events
23

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2015High Wind in New York, November 18, 2015

Behind a departing area of high pressure, a deep low pressure system moved from the Plains towards James Bay. A strong southeast downslope flow developed along the Lake Erie shoreline. Wind gusts were measured to 63 mph at Dunkirk.

Damage
$65,000
Strongest
55 kt wind
Events
3

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2015High Wind in Pennsylvania, November 18, 2015

An area of strong low pressure moved east across southern Ontario on November 18th. The strong pressure gradient resulting from the low caused damaging down sloping southeast winds to develop across northern Erie County.

Damage
$50,000
Strongest
50 kt wind
Events
1

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2016Damaging Winds in Illinois, November 18, 2016

A fast-moving cold front triggered scattered thunderstorms during the afternoon of November 18th. A few of the storms produced 50-60 mph wind gusts and minor wind damage along the Illinois-Indiana border.

Damage
$95,000
Strongest
52 kt wind
Events
2

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2017Strong Wind in Kentucky, November 18, 2017

A strong cold front moved through the middle Ohio River Valley on the evening of the 18th. Ahead of the front, in unseasonably warm air, a strong low level jet resulted in gusty winds during the late morning and afternoon.

Injuries
2
Damage
$50,000
Events
4

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2017Damaging Winds in Georgia, November 18, 2017

Despite very limited instability, a strong short wave and associated cold front resulted in a narrow band of showers and thunderstorms which swept through the region during the evening resulting in isolated reports of damaging winds across portions of north Georgia.

Damage
$22,000
Strongest
50 kt wind
Events
9

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2017Strong Wind in Virginia, November 18, 2017

A strong cold front moved through the Central Appalachians late on the 18th. Ahead of the front, in unseasonably warm air, a strong low level jet resulted in gusty winds during the late morning and afternoon.

Damage
$30,000
Events
2

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2023High Wind in California, November 18 to 19, 2023

An upper level low pressure system which had been situated off the California coast for several days moved inland through California on November 18 resulting in a period of precipitation and increased winds across our area between the morning of November 18 and the morning of…

Strongest
84 kt wind
Events
14

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Winter storms and snow

14 on November 18, oldest first.

2022Winter Weather in Pennsylvania, November 18, 2022

A reinforcing shot of unseasonably cold air led to a broken line of snow squalls that pushed from west to east across central Pennsylvania during the afternoon of November 18, 2022. These squalls reduced visibility to a quarter mile or less and were accompanied by gusty winds.

Injuries
1
Events
11

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Cold

2 on November 18, oldest first.

2010Frost and Freeze in Kansas, November 18, 2010

During the early to mid-morning hours on the 18th, a thin layer of ice formed on area roads in and around the Wichita area, mainly on bridges and access ramps, causing more than two-dozen automobile accidents between midnight and 9 am.

Injuries
4
Damage
$15,000
Events
1

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Wildfires

23 on November 18, oldest first.

1999Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on November 18, 1999, in Nebraska, and burned 6,400 acres.

When
November 18, 1999
Acres
6,400

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1999Mate Creek Fire

The Mate Creek Fire was discovered on November 18, 1999, in Mingo County, West Virginia, and burned 3,475 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
November 18, 1999
Acres
3,475

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1999Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on November 18, 1999, in Kentucky, and burned 1,800 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
November 18, 1999
Acres
1,800

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1999Cub Branch Fire

The Cub Branch Fire was discovered on November 18, 1999, in Mingo County, West Virginia, and burned 1,678 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
November 18, 1999
Acres
1,678

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1999Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on November 18, 1999, in Kentucky, and burned 1,500 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
November 18, 1999
Acres
1,500

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1999Democrat Ridge Fire

The Democrat Ridge Fire was discovered on November 18, 1999, in Missouri, and burned 1,049 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.

When
November 18, 1999
Acres
1,049

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1999Auxier Ridge Fire

The Auxier Ridge Fire was discovered on November 18, 1999, in Powell County, Kentucky, and burned 450 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
November 18, 1999
Acres
450

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2001Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on November 18, 2001, in Kentucky, and burned 2,000 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
November 18, 2001
Acres
2,000

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2002Hectorville Fire

The Hectorville Fire was discovered on November 18, 2002, in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, and burned 1,120 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
November 18, 2002
Acres
1,120

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2005Wildfire in California, November 18 to 23, 2005

The School Canyon Wildfire, fueled by gusty Santa Ana winds, burned 3,891 acres of land north of the city of Ventura. No major structures were damaged, but two firefighters did suffer minor injuries. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Injuries
2
Events
1

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2005School Fire

The School Fire was discovered on November 18, 2005, in Ventura County, California, and burned 4,000 acres.

When
November 18, 2005
Acres
4,000

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2005Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire started on November 18, 2005, in Texas, and burned 2,367 acres.

When
November 18, 2005
Acres
2,367

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2006Bass Fire

The Bass Fire was discovered on November 18, 2006, in Broward County, Florida, and burned 6,500 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
November 18, 2006
Acres
6,500

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2007Six Fire

The Six Fire was discovered on November 18, 2007, in Lea County, New Mexico, and burned 18,000 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
November 18, 2007
Acres
18,000

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2008Dolese Rock Fire

The Dolese Rock Fire was discovered on November 18, 2008, in Oklahoma, and burned 1,280 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
November 18, 2008
Acres
1,280.3

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2011Wildfire and High Wind in Nevada, November 18 to 19, 2011

Strong low pressure moved through the Pacific Northwest bringing high winds to portions of western NV on the 18th. One of the most expensive and damaging fires in Reno history to date developed in southwest Reno as power lines arced in high winds.

Deaths
1
Injuries
17
Damage
$8.0 million
Strongest
82 kt wind
Events
3

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2011Caughlin Fire

The Caughlin Fire was a short-lived wildfire that burned in Southwest Reno in November 2011. After igniting around midnight due to arcing power lines on November 18, 2011, the wind-driven fire burned 1,935 acres (783 ha), destroyed twenty-eight structures, and resulted in ten million dollars in damage.

Ended
November 20, 2011
Where
Reno
Country
United States

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2011Caughlin Fire

The Caughlin Fire was discovered on November 18, 2011, in Nevada, and burned 2,100 acres; the cause was recorded as power generation/transmission/distribution.

When
November 18, 2011
Acres
2,100

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2015Little Jerrell Fire

The Little Jerrell Fire was reported on November 18, 2015, in Boone County, West Virginia, and burned 1,110 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
November 18, 2015
Acres
1,110

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2016Rosston Fire

The Rosston Fire was reported on November 18, 2016, in Harper County, Oklahoma, and burned 3,213 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
November 18, 2016
Acres
3,213

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2020Bourbonais Creek Fire

The Bourbonais Creek Fire was reported on November 18, 2020, in Shawnee County, Kansas, and burned 3,000 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
November 18, 2020
Acres
3,000

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2024Butternut Fire

The Butternut Fire was reported on November 18, 2024, in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and burned 1,675 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
November 18, 2024
Acres
1,675

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Earthquakes

29 on November 18, oldest first.

19291929 Grand Banks earthquake

The 1929 Grand Banks earthquake occurred on November 18, 1929. 2 and a maximum Rossi–Forel intensity of VI and was centered in the Atlantic Ocean off the south coast of Newfoundland in the Laurentian Slope seismic zone.

Where
Canada
Country
Canada
Deaths
28

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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20172017 Milin earthquake

2017 Milin earthquake occurred on 18 November 2017 in Milin County, Nyingchi Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. 02°E.

Where
People's Republic of China
Country
People's Republic of China

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Volcanoes

1 on November 18, oldest first.

Tsunamis

13 on November 18, oldest first.

1867November 18, 1867 Tsunami at Virgin Islands, US Territories

A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Virgin Islands, US Territories, with a maximum water height of 15.2 meters. It killed 24 people and did extreme (about $25 million or more) damage.

When
November 18, 1867
Magnitude
7.3
Water height
15.2 m
Deaths
24
Where
Virgin Islands, US Territories

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1929November 18, 1929 Tsunami at Grand Banks, Newfoundland, Canada

A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake and landslide struck Grand Banks, Newfoundland, Canada, with a maximum water height of 13 meters. It killed 28 people and did $1 million in damage.

When
November 18, 1929
Magnitude
7.2
Water height
13 m
Deaths
28
Damage
$1.0 million
Where
Grand Banks, Newfoundland, Canada

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1941November 18, 1941 Tsunami at Seikaido, Japan

A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Seikaido, Japan, with a maximum water height of 1.2 meters. It killed 2 people and destroyed 27 houses.

When
November 18, 1941
Magnitude
7.4
Water height
1.2 m
Deaths
2
Where
Seikaido, Japan

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Space weather and aurora

7 on November 18, oldest first.

Other weather

9 on November 18, oldest first.

1998Every November, the Leonid meteor shower takes place

Every November, the Leonid meteor shower takes place. On this date in 1998, one of the best displays occurred, as at least one shooting star per minute could be seen. Unfortunately for Oklahomans and North Texans, the skies were mostly cloudy to overcast. However, the evening before, the skies were mostly clear, allowing for a spectacular show.

From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.

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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.