September 17 in Weather History

224 events on record, 1007 to 2025

Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for September 17, in any year, each linked to its full record.

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

1928An unnamed storm makes landfall near Palm Beach, FL

An unnamed storm crossed the coast near Palm Beach, FL as a category 4 hurricane, 125 kt (145 mph), central pressure 929 mb. It killed 4,078 people in all. The Okeechobee hurricane of 1928, also known as the San Felipe Segundo hurricane and Florida's Forgotten Storm, was one of the deadliest hurricanes in the recorded history of the North Atlantic basin, and the fourth deadliest hurricane in the United States, only behind the 1900 Galveston hurricane, 1899 San Ciriaco hurricane, and Hurricane Maria in 2017.

Wind at landfall
125 kt
Pressure
929 mb
Peak wind
140 kt
Deaths
4,078

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Billion-dollar disasters

2022Hurricane Fiona (September 2022)

A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $2.7 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 25, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from September 17, 2022 to September 18, 2022.

Losses (2024 dollars)
$2.7 billion
Kind
Tropical Cyclone
Deaths
25

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Billion-dollar disasters

2019Tropical Storm Imelda (September 2019)

A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $6.2 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 5, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from September 17, 2019 to September 21, 2019.

Losses (2024 dollars)
$6.2 billion
Kind
Tropical Cyclone
Deaths
5

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

1947An unnamed storm makes landfall near Sunrise, FL

An unnamed storm crossed the coast near Sunrise, FL as a category 4 hurricane, 115 kt (130 mph), central pressure 943 mb. The 1947 Fort Lauderdale hurricane (Air Weather Service designation: George) was a long-lived and an intense tropical cyclone that affected the Bahamas, southernmost Florida, and the Gulf Coast of the United States in September 1947. The fourth Atlantic tropical cyclone of the year, it formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on September 4, becoming a hurricane, the third of the 1947 Atlantic hurricane season, less than a day later.

Wind at landfall
115 kt
Pressure
943 mb
Peak wind
125 kt

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

1989Hurricane Hugo makes landfall near Le Moule, Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe

Hurricane Hugo crossed the coast near Le Moule, Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe as a category 4 hurricane, 120 kt (140 mph), central pressure 941 mb. Hurricane Hugo was a powerful tropical cyclone that inflicted widespread destruction across the northeastern Caribbean and the Southeastern United States in September 1989. The eleventh tropical cyclone, eighth named storm, sixth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 1989 Atlantic hurricane season, Hugo arose from a cluster of thunderstorms near Cape Verde on September 10, 1989.

Wind at landfall
120 kt
Pressure
941 mb
Peak wind
140 kt

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Floods

2004Flooding in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 19, 2004

The remnants of Hurricane Ivan moved north along the Appalachians during Friday, September 17th, and interacted with an approaching cold front, leading to a large swath of excessive rainfall across central Pennsylvania as the system weakened to a tropical depression.

Deaths
2
Damage
$50 million
Events
36

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Tornadoes

36 on September 17, oldest first.

2000Tornado in Florida, September 17, 2000

A fast moving tornado, on the low end of the F1 scale, associated with an outer band of hurricane Gordon, touched down along East Gulf Drive, two miles east of Sanibel on Sanibel Island, and caused extensive damage to two condominium complexes, two dozen nearby homes and lanais.

Damage
$2.0 million
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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2000Tornado in Florida, September 17, 2000

A tornado, on the high end of the F1 scale, associated with an outer band of Hurricane Gordon, touched down on the south side of Sanibel Island and rapidly moved north northwest across Periwinkle Way where it removed roofs, destroyed lanais, downed trees, power lines and large…

Damage
$1.0 million
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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2004Tornadoes in Virginia, September 17, 2004

A tornado touched down near Fieldale at 1104 EST. The F1 tornado crossed U.S. Highway 220 turning over 2 tractor-trailer trucks and 2 passenger vehicles. All 4 drivers suffered minor injuries.

Injuries
4
Damage
$54 million
Strongest
F2
Events
6

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2004Tornadoes in West Virginia, September 17, 2004

An F1 tornado touched down in western Jefferson County. The tornado produced intermittent damage on a 2 mile stretch. Home owners reported moderate roof and siding damage and several large, healthy trees felled.

Injuries
6
Damage
$300,000
Strongest
F2
Events
3

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2011Scattered thunderstorms developed over western and northern Oklahoma on this date in 2011

Scattered thunderstorms developed over western and northern Oklahoma on this date in 2011. Many of the storms interacted with each other and moved northeast into southern Kansas as a complex producing large hail and very heavy rain. One storm, a supercell, remained discrete and moved east and slightly southeast over far northern Oklahoma. This maximized low-level wind shear to produce three brief tornadoes over open country near Wakita, in Grant County.

From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.

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2014Tornadoes and Flash Flood in Arkansas, September 17, 2014

During the morning of the 17th, a large area of showers and thunderstorms moved into northern Arkansas from Missouri. During the afternoon and farther to the west, new storms developed close to a stalled front in an air mass that was much more unstable.

Damage
$138,000
Strongest
EF0
Events
16

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2016Tornado and Hail in New Mexico, September 17, 2016

An upper level disturbance moved over the area, and a lingering frontal boundary was across parts of southeast New Mexico and the Permian Basin. Upper level lift associated with an area of intense winds aloft moved over the region.

Injuries
2
Damage
$4.5 million
Strongest
EF0
Events
12

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

23 on September 17, oldest first.

18281828 Siebold typhoon

The Siebold typhoon was a typhoon that struck Japan on September 17, 1828. There were 19,113 confirmed deaths, according to the official report.

Ended
September 18, 1828
Where
Chūgoku region
Country
Tokugawa shogunate

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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1876An unnamed storm makes landfall near Surf City, NC

An unnamed storm crossed the coast near Surf City, NC as a category 1 hurricane, 80 kt (90 mph), central pressure 980 mb. The San Felipe Hurricane was the second tropical cyclone of the 1876 Atlantic hurricane season. The storm was first observed east of the Leeward Islands on September 12, later intensifying to a Category 3 hurricane on the modern-day Saffir–Simpson scale while approaching Puerto Rico.

Wind at landfall
80 kt
Pressure
980 mb
Peak wind
100 kt

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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1928An unnamed storm makes landfall near Palm Beach, FL

An unnamed storm crossed the coast near Palm Beach, FL as a category 4 hurricane, 125 kt (145 mph), central pressure 929 mb. It killed 4,078 people in all. The Okeechobee hurricane of 1928, also known as the San Felipe Segundo hurricane and Florida's Forgotten Storm, was one of the deadliest hurricanes in the recorded history of the North Atlantic basin, and the fourth deadliest hurricane in the United States, only behind the 1900 Galveston hurricane, 1899 San Ciriaco hurricane, and Hurricane Maria in 2017.

Wind at landfall
125 kt
Pressure
929 mb
Peak wind
140 kt
Deaths
4,078

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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1947An unnamed storm makes landfall near Sunrise, FL

An unnamed storm crossed the coast near Sunrise, FL as a category 4 hurricane, 115 kt (130 mph), central pressure 943 mb. The 1947 Fort Lauderdale hurricane (Air Weather Service designation: George) was a long-lived and an intense tropical cyclone that affected the Bahamas, southernmost Florida, and the Gulf Coast of the United States in September 1947. The fourth Atlantic tropical cyclone of the year, it formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on September 4, becoming a hurricane, the third of the 1947 Atlantic hurricane season, less than a day later.

Wind at landfall
115 kt
Pressure
943 mb
Peak wind
125 kt

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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1967Hurricane Beulah makes landfall near Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Hurricane Beulah crossed the coast near Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico as a category 3 hurricane, 110 kt (125 mph), central pressure 954 mb. Hurricane Beulah was an intense Category 5 hurricane which impacted the Greater Antilles, Mexico, and Texas in September 1967. The second tropical storm, second hurricane, only major hurricane, and strongest storm in the 1967 Atlantic hurricane season, Beulah tracked through the Caribbean, struck the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico as a major hurricane, and moved west-northwestward into the Gulf of Mexico, briefly becoming a Category 5 hurricane.

Wind at landfall
110 kt
Pressure
954 mb
Peak wind
140 kt

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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1967Hurricane Doria makes landfall near Currituck, NC

Hurricane Doria crossed the coast near Currituck, NC as a tropical storm, 50 kt. Hurricane Doria was an unusual and erratic hurricane that existed during September 1967. The fourth named storm and hurricane of the 1967 Atlantic hurricane season, Doria developed on September 8 off the east coast of Florida.

Wind at landfall
50 kt
Peak wind
85 kt

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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1989Hurricane Hugo makes landfall near Le Moule, Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe

Hurricane Hugo crossed the coast near Le Moule, Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe as a category 4 hurricane, 120 kt (140 mph), central pressure 941 mb. Hurricane Hugo was a powerful tropical cyclone that inflicted widespread destruction across the northeastern Caribbean and the Southeastern United States in September 1989. The eleventh tropical cyclone, eighth named storm, sixth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 1989 Atlantic hurricane season, Hugo arose from a cluster of thunderstorms near Cape Verde on September 10, 1989.

Wind at landfall
120 kt
Pressure
941 mb
Peak wind
140 kt

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2000Hurricane in Florida, September 17 to 18, 2000

Hurricane Gordon moved northeast across the eastern Gulf of Mexico and brought mainly 30 to 40 mph sustained winds and 50 to nearly 70 mph tropical storm force wind gusts to mainly coastal areas of Southwest and West Central Florida throughout the daylight hours of the 17th.

Damage
$5.0 million
Events
15

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2003Hurricane in North Carolina, September 17 to 19, 2003

Hurricane Isabel made landfall early in the afternoon on September 18th as a category two hurricane across Core Banks in extreme eastern Carteret county. Isabel moved north northwest near 20 mph across eastern North Carolina during the afternoon.

Damage
$450 million
Events
17

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2010Hurricane Karl makes landfall near Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico

Hurricane Karl crossed the coast near Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico as a category 3 hurricane, 100 kt (115 mph), central pressure 976 mb. Hurricane Karl was the most destructive tropical cyclone on record to strike the Mexican state of Veracruz. The eleventh tropical storm, sixth hurricane, and fifth and final major hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, Karl formed from an area of low pressure which had formed off of the northern coast of Venezuela on September 11.

Wind at landfall
100 kt
Pressure
976 mb
Peak wind
110 kt

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2014Hurricane Odile makes landfall near Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico

Hurricane Odile crossed the coast near Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico as a tropical storm, 35 kt, central pressure 999 mb. Hurricane Odile was a powerful and destructive Pacific hurricane that is tied for the most intense landfalling tropical cyclone in the Baja California Peninsula during the satellite era. Odile inflicted widespread damage, particularly in the Mexico state of Baja California Sur, in addition to causing lesser impacts on the Mexican mainland and Southwestern United States.

Wind at landfall
35 kt
Pressure
999 mb
Peak wind
120 kt

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2025Typhoon Ragasa

Typhoon Ragasa, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Nando, was an extremely powerful, large, and destructive tropical cyclone that severely affected the northernmost portions of Luzon island in the Philippines and Hualien County in Taiwan, and impacted Hong Kong, Macau, South China and Vietnam in late September 2025. It is also the second-strongest tropical cyclone worldwide in 2025, behind Hurricane Melissa in the Atlantic.

Where
People's Republic of China
Countries
People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Philippines

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2025Typhoon Neoguri

The 2025 Pacific typhoon season was the second consecutive season to feature slightly above-average activity in terms of named storms and typhoons. However, it was a below-average season in terms of accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) and super typhoons.

Ended
September 29, 2025

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Floods

70 on September 17, oldest first.

2000Flash Flooding in Puerto Rico, September 17 to 18, 2000

A strong tropical wave moved across Puerto Rico during the evening hours affecting the south and southeast sections of Puerto Rico with very heavy rain, flash flooding, mud and landslides. Reports indicated between 6 to 12 inches of rain during the evening and night hours.

Damage
$250,000
Events
3

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2001Flood and Hail in Kansas, September 17, 2001

Large hail and wind damaged buildings in and around Park. Windows were broken, crops were destroyed, and hail was 4 to 6 inches deep in places. Hail completely covered Interstate 70 until snow plows cleared the highway.

Damage
$480,000
Strongest
1.75 in hail
Events
14

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2004Flooding in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 19, 2004

The remnants of Hurricane Ivan moved north along the Appalachians during Friday, September 17th, and interacted with an approaching cold front, leading to a large swath of excessive rainfall across central Pennsylvania as the system weakened to a tropical depression.

Deaths
2
Damage
$50 million
Events
36

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2004Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 19, 2004

At 124 PM EDT on 17th, road flooding was reported 2 miles west of Pittsburgh. At 2 PM, Wexford flooded. At 218 PM, roads flooded in Oakdale. By 315 PM, Springdale Boro flooded; and Wexford had 4.5" of rain. .

Deaths
1
Injuries
92
Damage
$26 million
Events
1

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2004Flood in Ohio, September 17 to 20, 2004

At 11 AM EDT on 17th, CR 4 flooded near Neffs. By noon, roads were flooded in Bridgeport and St Clairsville. As of 9 AM on 18th, a few roads were still flooded but water was receding. A total of 521 structures damaged or destroyed. State Rte 7 was closed by multiple mud slides.

Deaths
1
Damage
$13 million
Events
1

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2004Flooding in West Virginia, September 17 to 21, 2004

As the weakening Hurricane Ivan moved inland across Alabama, light rain began in southern West Virginia on the morning of the 16th. The rain shield moved into northern counties overnight. Heavy rain began before dawn on the 17th around Huntington.

Deaths
1
Damage
$9.5 million
Events
14

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2004Flood in West Virginia, September 17 to 20, 2004

At 230 PM EDT on 17th, Boggs Run flooded Benwood. By 9 PM on 18th, around Moundsville, 5 roads remained closed because of mud slides; and flooding from Grave Creek was keeping 1 road closed. 79 structures damaged or destroyed, including $1 million damage to a school.

Deaths
1
Damage
$4.7 million
Events
1

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2004Flood in West Virginia, September 17 to 19, 2004

At 1257 PM EDT on 17th, Kings Creek flooded in Weirton, where many businesses wiped out by flooding on Main St and Freedom Way. As of 9 AM EDT on 18th, Rte 2 was still closed by mud slides; several other roads remained flooded. Total of 480 structures damaged or destroyed.

Damage
$36 million
Events
1

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2004Flooding in Ohio, September 17 to 21, 2004

Light rain spread north into southeast Ohio during the afternoon and evening hours of the 16th. The heavier rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ivan developed over Lawrence County before dawn on Friday the 17th, reaching the Athens and Marietta vicinity by 0900E on the 17th.

Damage
$26 million
Events
8

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2004Flood in West Virginia, September 17 to 20, 2004

Rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ivan started the night of the 16th, and ended just before midnight on the 17th. At 1256 PM EDT, flooding was reported at Bethany; several roads washed out. At 130 PM, flooding began on Kings Creek in Weirton.

Damage
$20 million
Events
1

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2004Flash Flood in New York, September 17 to 18, 2004

Heavy rainfall with amounts of 3 to 6 inches caused flash flooding countywide. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to remnants of hurricane Ivan. Most creeks and streams as well as the Delaware, Susquehanna, and Chenango Rivers were out of their banks.

Damage
$10 million
Events
1

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2004Flooding in Kentucky, September 17 to 20, 2004

On September 18, 2004 at approximately 10:47 pm EST, a 20 year old man drowned while attempting to drive his vehicle through flood waters on Highway 459, near the junction of Bull Run road, 5 miles southwest of Barbourville. The road was closed at the time of the incident.

Deaths
1
Damage
$103,000
Events
5

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2004Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 18, 2004

It started 5 PM EDT 17th, when Graysville flooded, according to newspaper accounts. By 740 PM on 17th, there was widespread road and stream flooding countywide, including all roads in and out of Greensburg; Rte 21 in Franklin Twp; and Rte 18 in Centre Twp.

Damage
$6.1 million
Events
1

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2004Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 18, 2004

Rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ivan started during the night of the 16th, and continued into the evening of the 17th. At 115 PM EDT on 17th, roads flooded in Canonsburg and Washington. At 206 PM, there was widespread stream flooding in Burgettstown, McDonald, and Midway.

Damage
$5.1 million
Events
1

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2004Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 18, 2004

By 3 PM EDT on 17th, 911 started receiving flood calls. By 353 PM, streams overflowed and flooded Vandergrift. 417 PM, Greensburg Rd closed by flood in New Kensington. 5 PM, Irwin had 2.5" of rain. 534 PM, roads flooded 1 mile southwest of Apollo.

Damage
$5.0 million
Events
1

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2004Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 19, 2004

At 325 PM EDT on 17th, Rte 30, and all roads in Industry closed by flooding. Much damage along Rte 68 corridor in western part of county. Bridgewater and Glasgow flooded. Total of 625 structures damaged or destroyed, including 43 businesses, mainly in Hopewell Twp.

Damage
$4.0 million
Events
1

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2004Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 19, 2004

At 245 PM EDT on 17th, flooding began in Sarver. At 315 PM, Butler reported 3" of rain. At 445 PM, flooding occurred in Butler. State of emergency declared 5 PM EDT 17th. By 6 PM, 4.3" of rain in Penn Twp. Harmony and Jackson townships hardest hit.

Damage
$3.1 million
Events
1

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2004Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 18, 2004

At 410 PM EDT on 17th, Rte 66 closed by flood in Shippenville. New Bethlehem, Hawthorn, East Brady, and Sligo also flooded. At 646 PM on 17th, there was a mud slide on the south side of New Bethlehem. Rte 58 also flooded.

Damage
$2.0 million
Events
1

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2004Flood in New York, September 17 to 20, 2004

The Susquehanna River at Conklin rose above its flood stage of 11 feet late on the 17th, crested at 19.0 at noon EST on the 18th, before slowly falling to be below flood stage late morning on the 20th. Many houses and mobile homes were damaged or completely destroyed.

Damage
$2.0 million
Events
1

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2004Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 19, 2004

At 630 PM EDT on 17th, Curry Run overflowed and closed Rte 422 near Shelocta (newspaper). By 720 PM, there was widespread road and stream flooding. Flood waters swept away 8 empty campers at a camp ground between Shelocta and Elderton. 845 PM, numerous roads closed by flood.

Damage
$1.5 million
Events
1

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2004Flood in Ohio, September 17 to 20, 2004

At 215 PM EDT on 17th, there were multiple mud slides on Route 7 from Steubenville to Brilliant from heavy rain and flooding. By 333 PM, there was widespread flooding throughout Jefferson Co.

Damage
$1.3 million
Events
1

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2004Flooding in Kentucky, September 17 to 20, 2004

The remnants of Hurricane Ivan dumped 3.5 to 5.5 inches of rain, during a 30 hour period from late morning on Thursday the 16th, into the late afternoon of Friday the 17th. The heaviest rain was during the morning hours of the 18th.

Damage
$1.0 million
Events
4

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2004Flash Flood in New York, September 17 to 18, 2004

Heavy rain with amounts from 2.5 to 4 inches caused flash flooding. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. Many streams and creeks went out of their banks. The rain also caused the Chemung River to flood.

Damage
$1.0 million
Events
1

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2004Flash Flood in New York, September 17 to 18, 2004

Heavy rain with amounts of 1.5 to 3.5 inches fell from the 16th into the 18th. The rain was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. Southeast Steuben County had the worst flash flooding. This was also were the heaviest rain was.

Damage
$1.0 million
Events
1

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2004Flash Flood in New York, September 17 to 18, 2004

Heavy rain with amounts of 3 to 6 inches caused flash flooding. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. Many creeks and streams went out of their banks. The Susquehanna River also flooded.

Damage
$1.0 million
Events
1

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2004Flood in Ohio, September 17 to 19, 2004

At 345 PM EDT on 17th, Rtes 22 and 250 were closed by flooding near Cadiz. By 9 AM on 18th, Scio was still under water. Rte 151 between Scio and Bowerstown closed by flood. 137 structures damaged or destroyed. State Routes 519, 646, and 799 also closed by flood.

Damage
$605,000
Events
1

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2004Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 19, 2004

At 538 PM EDT on 17th, roads flooded, in Warsaw Twp, 7 miles north of Brookville after 3.3 inches of rain. By 6 PM, there was widespread road and stream flooding. At least 5 people were rescued from their vehicles. By 8 PM, Rockdale had 4" of rain.

Damage
$478,000
Events
1

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2004Flood in Ohio, September 17 to 18, 2004

At 4 PM EDT on 17th, mud slides and floods closed numerous roads near East Liverpool. 508 PM, Will Creek flooded Rte 518 near Summitville. 119 structures damaged or destroyed. Total rain: 7 inches in southeastern part of county. (IVAN)

Damage
$475,000
Events
1

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2004Flooding in Ohio, September 17, 2004

The remnants of Ivan moved across the Ohio Valley on September 17th. A stationary front extending northeast from the low caused heavy rains to develop and fall on most of northeastern Ohio from late on September 16th through the 17th.

Damage
$360,000
Events
5

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2004Flood in Ohio, September 17 to 20, 2004

At 1230 PM EDT, many roads flooded near Woodsfield. As of 3 PM EDT, numerous streams continued to flood roads. Clarington also flooded. State routes 7 and 78 were closed by multiple mud slides. 17 structures damaged or destroyed.

Damage
$310,000
Events
1

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2004Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 19, 2004

At 236 PM EDT on 17th, numerous roads were flooded in Pulaski and Shenango townships. By 845 PM, Ellwood City had 3.5 inches of rain. As of 6 PM on 18th, many roads were still flooded, and there were a few mud slides, including one on Vanguard Rd in Perry Twp.

Damage
$265,000
Events
1

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2004Flood in Ohio, September 17 to 18, 2004

Rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ivan began the night of the 16th and ended just before midnight on the 17th. At 1114 AM EDT on 17th, road flooding began in Sarahsville. By 1230 PM, major flooding occurred from Caldwell northward.

Damage
$243,000
Events
1

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2005Flash Flood in Ohio, September 17, 2005

During the early morning hours of the 17th, lake effect showers developed and moved onshore over northern Lorain County. The band of heavy rainfall stretched from offshore of Lake Erie into central Lorain County.

Damage
$1.1 million
Events
1

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20092009 Luoding flood

The 2009 Luoding flood was a major flood that occurred in Luoding, Guangdong in the People's Republic of China on the week of September 17, 2009. The water level increased due to rain from Typhoon Koppu.

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

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2020Flood in Washington, September 17 to 18, 2020

An eastward-moving upper level trough and associated area of surface low pressure moved across northwest Oregon and southwest Washington September 17-18, resulting in fairly widespread showers and thunderstorms beginning late in the afternoon of the 17th through most of the day…

Damage
$250 million
Events
1

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2020Flood and Hail in Oregon, September 17 to 18, 2020

An eastward-moving upper level trough and associated area of surface low pressure moved across northwest Oregon and southwest Washington September 17-18, resulting in fairly widespread showers and thunderstorms beginning late in the afternoon of the 17th through most of the day…

Damage
$41,000
Strongest
50 kt wind
Events
22

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Severe storms

16 on September 17, oldest first.

1994Damaging Wind in Alabama, September 17, 1994

Thunderstorm wind was believed to be responsible for damage to four houses just off U.S. Highway 431 about three miles north of Lafayette in the Buffalo community. People reported a sound like a freight train when the damage occurred.

Damage
$500,000
Strongest
60 kt wind
Events
1

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1999High Wind in Vermont, September 17, 1999

The remnants of Tropical Storm Floyd moved into southern New England Thursday night (9/16/99) and then across eastern New England Friday, September 17th. Strong winds combined with saturated soils from heavy rain resulted in a number of trees and power lines blown down.

Damage
$150,000
Events
1

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2004High Wind in North Carolina, September 17 to 18, 2004

As the remnants of Ivan retreated toward the mid-Atlantic region, high pressure building in behind the circulation caused a resurgence of strong winds across the mountains and foothills. This resulted in additional tree and power line damage.

Damage
$75,000
Strongest
50 kt wind
Events
17

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2005Hail and Damaging Wind in Texas, September 17, 2005

A series of thunderstorms developed across the NWS Lubbock area of responsibility during the mid and late afternoon hours on Saturday, September 17 2005. A large ridge of high pressure was situated across southeast Texas.

Damage
$225,000
Strongest
2.75 in hail
Events
13

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2014Hail in Kansas, September 17, 2014

A small storm cluster produced severe hail very late on this Wednesday evening. A few isolated thunderstorms had been ongoing through the evening hours over northwestern Kansas. These storms had almost entirely dissipated by 9 p.m. CDT.

Damage
$275,000
Strongest
1.75 in hail
Events
2

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2019Hail and Damaging Winds in Minnesota, September 17, 2019

A complex of storms moved from eastern South Dakota and southwestern Minnesota the morning of the 17th to the Minnesota Arrowhead by the mid-afternoon hours. These elevated storms were able to tap into some elevated instability and briefly become stronger over northeastern St.

Deaths
1
Strongest
50 kt wind
Events
3

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2021Damaging Winds and Strong Wind in Wisconsin, September 17, 2021

A line of severe thunderstorms that produced four brief tornadoes, numerous downed trees and power lines across the southern part of the Twin Cities in Minnesota, moved eastward into west-central Wisconsin and produced additional damage near Hudson and west of Roberts.

Damage
$601,000
Strongest
68 kt wind
Events
4

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2021Damaging Winds in Texas, September 17, 2021

Temperatures were hot across West Texas ahead of a cold front. A weak dryline was also in place across the Permian Basin which provided additional lift. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms that produced wind damage in Midland County.

Injuries
1
Damage
$75,000
Strongest
70 kt wind
Events
2

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Heat and drought

1 on September 17, oldest first.

Records set

1 on September 17, oldest first.

Wildfires

43 on September 17, oldest first.

1988Miller Fire

The Miller Fire started on September 17, 1988, in California, and burned 35,729 acres.

When
September 17, 1988
Acres
35,729

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1988Fern Fire

The Fern Fire started on September 17, 1988, in California, and burned 6,411 acres.

When
September 17, 1988
Acres
6,411

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1995Lava Ridge Fire

The Lava Ridge Fire was discovered on September 17, 1995, in Utah, and burned 11,453 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 17, 1995
Acres
11,453

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1997Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on September 17, 1997, in Citrus County, Florida, and burned 1,700 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 17, 1997
Acres
1,700

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1999Squaw 2 Fire

The Squaw 2 Fire was discovered on September 17, 1999, in Power County, Idaho, and burned 1,429 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 17, 1999
Acres
1,429

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2000Powder Horn Fire

The Powder Horn Fire was discovered on September 17, 2000, in Nebraska, and burned 45,768 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 17, 2000
Acres
45,767.7

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2000Houck Ranch Fire

The Houck Ranch Fire was discovered on September 17, 2000, in South Dakota, and burned 35,000 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 17, 2000
Acres
35,000

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2000Hayes Fire

The Hayes Fire was discovered on September 17, 2000, in South Dakota, and burned 25,000 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 17, 2000
Acres
25,000

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2000Val Comp Fire

The Val Comp Fire started on September 17, 2000, in Nebraska, and burned 15,504 acres.

When
September 17, 2000
Acres
15,504

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2000Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on September 17, 2000, in Nebraska, and burned 13,903 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 17, 2000
Acres
13,903

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2000Decker Fire

The Decker Fire was discovered on September 17, 2000, in South Dakota, and burned 10,226 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 17, 2000
Acres
10,226

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2000Tooke Fire

The Tooke Fire was discovered on September 17, 2000, in Carter County, Montana, and burned 6,370 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 17, 2000
Acres
6,370

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2000Price Fire

The Price Fire was discovered on September 17, 2000, in South Dakota, and burned 5,000 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 17, 2000
Acres
5,000

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2000Miles Fire

The Miles Fire was discovered on September 17, 2000, in South Dakota, and burned 5,000 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 17, 2000
Acres
5,000

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2000Pony Fire

The Pony Fire was discovered on September 17, 2000, in Nebraska, and burned 4,952 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 17, 2000
Acres
4,951.9

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2000Jensen Fire

The Jensen Fire was discovered on September 17, 2000, in South Dakota, and burned 4,648 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 17, 2000
Acres
4,647.7

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2000Ladue/ Wesinger Fire

The Ladue/ Wesinger Fire was discovered on September 17, 2000, in South Dakota, and burned 3,500 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 17, 2000
Acres
3,500

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2000Pasture 9 Burn Fire

The Pasture 9 Burn Fire was discovered on September 17, 2000, in Perkins County, South Dakota, and burned 3,208 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 17, 2000
Acres
3,208

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2000Spring Mnt Fire

The Spring Mnt Fire was discovered on September 17, 2000, in Wyoming, and burned 1,755 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 17, 2000
Acres
1,755

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2000Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on September 17, 2000, in Clark County, Kansas, and burned 1,700 acres.

When
September 17, 2000
Acres
1,700

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200028C Fire

The 28C Fire was discovered on September 17, 2000, in Nebraska, and burned 1,654 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 17, 2000
Acres
1,653.9

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2000Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire started on September 17, 2000, in Texas, and burned 1,475 acres.

When
September 17, 2000
Acres
1,475

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2001Lone Pine Fire

The Lone Pine Fire was discovered on September 17, 2001, in Idaho County, Idaho, and burned 4,213 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 17, 2001
Acres
4,213

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2005Wf 10-11 Fire

The Wf 10-11 Fire was discovered on September 17, 2005, in Texas, and burned 4,000 acres.

When
September 17, 2005
Acres
4,000

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2005Pine Canyon Fire

The Pine Canyon Fire was discovered on September 17, 2005, in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, and burned 3,922 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
September 17, 2005
Acres
3,922

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2005Littlebear Fire

The Littlebear Fire was discovered on September 17, 2005, in Wyoming, and burned 3,000 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
September 17, 2005
Acres
3,000

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2005Homestead Fire

The Homestead Fire was discovered on September 17, 2005, in Jerome County, Idaho, and burned 1,421 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
September 17, 2005
Acres
1,420.7

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2006Ranch Fire

The Ranch Fire was discovered on September 17, 2006, in Riverside County, California, and burned 1,658 acres.

When
September 17, 2006
Acres
1,658

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2012Butte Fire

The Butte Fire was discovered on September 17, 2012, in Tooele County, Utah, and burned 2,074 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
September 17, 2012
Acres
2,074

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2013Singleton Creek Fire

The Singleton Creek Fire was discovered on September 17, 2013, in Bradley County, Arkansas, and burned 1,509 acres.

When
September 17, 2013
Acres
1,509

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2016Owens River Fire

51 km2) in California, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Ended
October 15, 2016
Where
Inyo National Forest
Country
United States

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2016Canyon Fire

The Canyon Fire was a wildfire that burned on Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California during September 2016. 6 km2) of land.

Ended
September 27, 2016
Where
Vandenberg Space Force Base
Country
United States

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2016Canyon Fire

The Canyon Fire was reported on September 17, 2016, in Santa Barbara County, California, and burned 12,742 acres.

When
September 17, 2016
Acres
12,742

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2016Owens River Fire

The Owens River Fire was reported on September 17, 2016, in Mono County, California, and burned 5,443 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
September 17, 2016
Acres
5,443

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2016Soup Complex

The Soup Complex was reported on September 17, 2016, in Modoc County, California, and burned 2,722 acres.

When
September 17, 2016
Acres
2,722

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2018West Tillard Fire

The West Tillard Fire was reported on September 17, 2018, in Converse County, Wyoming, and burned 3,782 acres.

When
September 17, 2018
Acres
3,782

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2020Mullen Fire

The Mullen Fire was reported on September 17, 2020, in Carbon County, Wyoming, and burned 176,878 acres.

When
September 17, 2020
Acres
176,878

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2020Snow Fire

The Snow Fire was reported on September 17, 2020, in Riverside County, California, and burned 6,254 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
September 17, 2020
Acres
6,254

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2021Vista Trend CA Fire

The Vista Trend CA Fire was reported on September 17, 2021, in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, and burned 2,790 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
September 17, 2021
Acres
2,790

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2023Rv Trout Creek Fire

The Rv Trout Creek Fire was reported on September 17, 2023, in Jefferson County, Oregon, and burned 1,500 acres.

When
September 17, 2023
Acres
1,500

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2024Livingston Draw Fire

The Livingston Draw Fire was reported on September 17, 2024, in Johnson County, Wyoming, and burned 1,400 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
September 17, 2024
Acres
1,400

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Earthquakes

13 on September 17, oldest first.

Volcanoes

2 on September 17, oldest first.

Tsunamis

6 on September 17, oldest first.

Space weather and aurora

6 on September 17, oldest first.

Billion-dollar disasters

2 on September 17, oldest first.

2019Tropical Storm Imelda (September 2019)

A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $6.2 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 5, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from September 17, 2019 to September 21, 2019.

Losses (2024 dollars)
$6.2 billion
Kind
Tropical Cyclone
Deaths
5

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2022Hurricane Fiona (September 2022)

A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $2.7 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 25, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from September 17, 2022 to September 18, 2022.

Losses (2024 dollars)
$2.7 billion
Kind
Tropical Cyclone
Deaths
25

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Other weather

5 on September 17, oldest first.

2023Rip Currents in Puerto Rico, September 17 to 18, 2023

The tropical cyclones centered well north of the islands, into the open Atlantic waters, continued to generate swells that deteriorated marine and coastal conditions along the northern coast of Puerto Rico. At least two lives were lost due to strong rip currents.

Deaths
2
Events
2

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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.