Hurricanes and tropical storms
Hurricane Georges crossed the coast near Baracoa, Guantanamo Province, Cuba as a category 1 hurricane, 65 kt (75 mph), central pressure 993 mb. It killed 827 people in all. Hurricane Georges was a powerful and long-lived tropical cyclone which caused severe destruction as it traversed the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico in September 1998, making seven landfalls along its path. Georges was the seventh tropical storm, fourth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 1998 Atlantic hurricane season.
- Wind at landfall
- 65 kt
- Pressure
- 993 mb
- Peak wind
- 135 kt
- Deaths
- 827
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Earthquakes
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Dustabad, Iran. It killed 500 people and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
- When
- September 23, 1947
- Magnitude
- 6.9
- Deaths
- 500
- Where
- Dustabad, Iran
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Hurricanes and tropical storms
Hurricane Vera reached its peak of 165 kt (190 mph) with a central pressure of 895 mb, a category 5 storm.
- Peak wind
- 165 kt
- Pressure
- 895 mb
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Hurricane Forrest reached its peak of 150 kt (175 mph) with a central pressure of 885 mb, a category 5 storm.
- Peak wind
- 150 kt
- Pressure
- 885 mb
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Floods
On 23 September 2025, an intense cloudburst occurred in Kolkata, India, causing widespread waterlogging and flash floods around the city. The incident caused 9 deaths in Kolkata and 2 deaths in nearby districts, 30 injuries and at least 2 people left missing.
- Where
- Kolkata
- Country
- India
- Deaths
- 12
- Injured
- 30
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Hurricane Rita made landfall around 230 am on September 24th in Cameron Parish near Johnson Bayou as a category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 120 mph. Wind gusts over 110 mph were recorded in Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes.
- Deaths
- 1
- Damage
- $4.0 billion
- Events
- 17
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Earthquakes
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Hebei Province, China. It killed 17 people and injured 30.
- When
- September 23, 1945
- Magnitude
- 6.3
- Deaths
- 17
- Where
- Hebei Province, China
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The eye of Hurricane Rita moved ashore in extreme southwest Louisiana between Sabine Pass and Johnson's Bayou In Cameron Parish with a minimum central pressure of 937 mb and maximum sustained winds of 120 mph.
- Deaths
- 3
- Injuries
- 3
- Damage
- $160 million
- Events
- 11
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Although Hurricane Rita made landfall just east of the Texas - Louisiana border, she moved northwest and moved across southeast Texas in the morning hours of September 24th as a dangerous category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 120 mph.
- Deaths
- 1
- Damage
- $2.1 billion
- Events
- 6
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Billion-dollar disasters
A severe storm disaster that cost $1.7 billion in 2024 dollars, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from September 23, 2023 to September 24, 2023.
- Losses (2024 dollars)
- $1.7 billion
- Kind
- Severe Storm
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Earthquakes
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Ukavu, Risuzi, Congo, Rwanda. It killed 8 people and destroyed 22 houses.
- When
- September 23, 2016
- Magnitude
- 4.8
- Deaths
- 8
- Where
- Ukavu, Risuzi, Congo, Rwanda
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An unnamed storm crossed the coast near Jones Creek, TX as a category 3 hurricane, 110 kt (125 mph). The 1941 Texas hurricane, the second storm of the 1941 Atlantic hurricane season, was a large and intense tropical cyclone that struck coastal Texas as a major hurricane in September 1941, causing relatively severe damage. The storm is estimated to have formed in the eastern Gulf of Mexico on September 16.
- Wind at landfall
- 110 kt
- Peak wind
- 110 kt
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An F2 tornado touched down in Columbiana County, Ohio and tracked 17.3 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 3. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Summitville/Glasgow, OH.
- Rating
- F2
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 3
- Path
- 17.3 mi
- Width
- 100 yd
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An F3 tornado touched down in Boone, Antelope counties, Nebraska and tracked 10.3 miles, 400 yards wide at its widest. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: NW Petersburg to NE Elgin, NE.
- Rating
- F3
- Path
- 10.3 mi
- Width
- 400 yd
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A tornado damaged several farms just north of Clinton during the evening of September 23, 1961. Other storms in western and north-central Oklahoma caused winds up to 75 mph, and hail that covered the ground to a depth of two inches.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
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- Damage
- $25,000
- Strongest
- 2.75 in hail
- Events
- 6
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- Strongest
- F1
- Events
- 2
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- Injuries
- 8
- Damage
- $25,000
- Strongest
- F1
- Events
- 1
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- Damage
- $50,000
- Strongest
- F1
- Events
- 4
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- Injuries
- 3
- Damage
- $250,000
- Strongest
- F2
- Events
- 2
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- Damage
- $250,000
- Strongest
- F2
- Events
- 6
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- Injuries
- 4
- Damage
- $525,000
- Strongest
- F2
- Events
- 10
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- Damage
- $525,000
- Strongest
- F2
- Events
- 7
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- Injuries
- 1
- Damage
- $2.5 million
- Strongest
- F2
- Events
- 3
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- Damage
- $250,000
- Strongest
- F0
- Events
- 1
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- Strongest
- F1
- Events
- 13
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- Injuries
- 3
- Damage
- $250,000
- Strongest
- F0
- Events
- 2
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- Damage
- $3,000
- Strongest
- F1
- Events
- 9
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An isolated thunderstorm spawned a small tornado. The tornado first touched down on Grand Island where it ripped the antenna off a house and flipped over outdoor lawn furniture. The tornado moved southeast downing some trees in Tonawanda.
- Damage
- $50,000
- Strongest
- F0
- Events
- 1
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Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees, some of which fell on cars.
- Damage
- $390,000
- Strongest
- F1
- Events
- 11
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An F1 tornado touched down along the Lower Merion Township side of the Narberth Borough/Lower Merion Township line. The tornado then proceeded east into Narberth Borough and remained on the ground for three-quarters of a mile.
- Damage
- $1.0 million
- Strongest
- F1
- Events
- 1
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An F1 tornado (on the Fujita Scale) touched down in the eastern part of Trenton around Hillcrest and traveled northeast passing through the southern part of Ewing Township and into southwestern half of Lawrence Township before it lifted around the Franklin Corner area.
- Damage
- $1.0 million
- Strongest
- F1
- Events
- 1
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F0 tornado twisted and down trees. Hay barns damaged.
- Injuries
- 2
- Damage
- $122,000
- Strongest
- F1
- Events
- 9
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An F1 tornado touched down in Florence Township and uprooted about 100 trees along its path. Some of the trees fell on and damaged homes. Wind damage in the county due to the tornado and the line of severe thunderstorms was estimated at $2.1 million dollars.
- Damage
- $600,000
- Strongest
- F1
- Events
- 1
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An F1 (on the Fujita Scale) tornado touched down in Hunterdon County in Delaware and Raritan Townships. It touched down around Zentek Road and Green Farm Lane.
- Damage
- $500,000
- Strongest
- F1
- Events
- 1
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The storm entered South Dakota from Traverse county, Minnesota where it produced a tornado. The storm produced a second tornado as it crossed Lake Traverse into South Dakota. This tornado was stronger and destroyed a house, a mobile home, and a travel trailer.
- Strongest
- F2
- Events
- 1
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A tornado touched down and traveled through a cornfield and a farmstead before dissipating. The tornado damaged several sheds and a travel trailer along with toppling a large grain bin.
- Strongest
- F1
- Events
- 1
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An F0 tornado touched down about two miles north of Caledonia. It had a damage path of a half a mile in length and 200 feet in width. Top winds were estimated at 70 m.p.h.
- Damage
- $155,000
- Strongest
- F0
- Events
- 4
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Damage indications as well as eyewitness accounts indicated multiple touchdowns of the funnel. The damage path was not continuous. One house received roof damage, and a tree limb fell on the porch. Two empty grain bins were blown away. One empty bin was blown a quarter mile.
- Damage
- $40,000
- Strongest
- F1
- Events
- 1
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An F0 tornado with winds about 70 mph snapped and blew down a few trees. A utility pole was snapped. A shed was destroyed at 1990 Old Oak Plains Rd. Trees were down at 1992 and 1989 Oak Plains Rd.
- Damage
- $40,000
- Strongest
- F0
- Events
- 1
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An upper level low and tropical moisture created favorable conditions for severe weather with isolated to scattered storms forming during the evening mainly from Tucson eastward.
- Injuries
- 7
- Damage
- $479,000
- Strongest
- EF1
- Events
- 6
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S. state of Florida.
- Ended
- September 28, 1848
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An unnamed storm crossed the coast as a category 1 hurricane, 70 kt (80 mph).
- Wind at landfall
- 70 kt
- Peak wind
- 95 kt
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An unnamed storm crossed the coast as a tropical storm, 55 kt.
- Wind at landfall
- 55 kt
- Peak wind
- 75 kt
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An unnamed storm crossed the coast near Jones Creek, TX as a category 3 hurricane, 110 kt (125 mph). The 1941 Texas hurricane, the second storm of the 1941 Atlantic hurricane season, was a large and intense tropical cyclone that struck coastal Texas as a major hurricane in September 1941, causing relatively severe damage. The storm is estimated to have formed in the eastern Gulf of Mexico on September 16.
- Wind at landfall
- 110 kt
- Peak wind
- 110 kt
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Hurricane Querida reached its peak of 120 kt (140 mph), a category 4 storm.
- Peak wind
- 120 kt
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Hurricane Janet crossed the coast near Calliaqua, Saint George Parish, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as a category 2 hurricane, 90 kt (105 mph). Hurricane Janet was the most powerful tropical cyclone of the 1955 Atlantic hurricane season and one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record. Janet was also the first named storm to cause 1,000 deaths and the first Category 5 storm name to be retired.
- Wind at landfall
- 90 kt
- Peak wind
- 150 kt
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Hurricane Vera reached its peak of 165 kt (190 mph) with a central pressure of 895 mb, a category 5 storm.
- Peak wind
- 165 kt
- Pressure
- 895 mb
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Hurricane Forrest reached its peak of 150 kt (175 mph) with a central pressure of 885 mb, a category 5 storm.
- Peak wind
- 150 kt
- Pressure
- 885 mb
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Hurricane Emily crossed the coast near Santa Cruz de Barahona, Barahona Province, Dominican Republic as a category 2 hurricane, 95 kt (110 mph), central pressure 965 mb. Hurricane Emily was a powerful tropical cyclone that struck Hispaniola in September 1987. It was the first hurricane in the Caribbean Sea since Hurricane Katrina of 1981 and had the second-fastest forward speed of a 20th-century hurricane, behind only the 1938 New England hurricane.
- Wind at landfall
- 95 kt
- Pressure
- 965 mb
- Peak wind
- 110 kt
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Hurricane Helene reached its peak of 125 kt (145 mph) with a central pressure of 938 mb, a category 4 storm.
- Peak wind
- 125 kt
- Pressure
- 938 mb
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Hurricane Jimena reached its peak of 115 kt (130 mph) with a central pressure of 949 mb, a category 4 storm.
- Peak wind
- 115 kt
- Pressure
- 949 mb
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Hurricane Georges crossed the coast near Baracoa, Guantanamo Province, Cuba as a category 1 hurricane, 65 kt (75 mph), central pressure 993 mb. It killed 827 people in all. Hurricane Georges was a powerful and long-lived tropical cyclone which caused severe destruction as it traversed the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico in September 1998, making seven landfalls along its path. Georges was the seventh tropical storm, fourth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 1998 Atlantic hurricane season.
- Wind at landfall
- 65 kt
- Pressure
- 993 mb
- Peak wind
- 135 kt
- Deaths
- 827
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Hurricane Rita made landfall around 230 am on September 24th in Cameron Parish near Johnson Bayou as a category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 120 mph. Wind gusts over 110 mph were recorded in Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes.
- Deaths
- 1
- Damage
- $4.0 billion
- Events
- 17
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The eye of Hurricane Rita moved ashore in extreme southwest Louisiana between Sabine Pass and Johnson's Bayou In Cameron Parish with a minimum central pressure of 937 mb and maximum sustained winds of 120 mph.
- Deaths
- 3
- Injuries
- 3
- Damage
- $160 million
- Events
- 11
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Although Hurricane Rita made landfall just east of the Texas - Louisiana border, she moved northwest and moved across southeast Texas in the morning hours of September 24th as a dangerous category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 120 mph.
- Deaths
- 1
- Damage
- $2.1 billion
- Events
- 6
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Hurricane Rita produced extensive storm surge flooding across coastal areas of southern Terrebonne, southern Lafourche, and southern Jefferson Parishes where numerous homes and businesses were flooded.
- Damage
- $432 million
- Events
- 16
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A tropical depression moving west through the Turks and Caicos Islands developed into Tropical Storm Rita on the afternoon of September 18th.
- Damage
- $48 million
- Events
- 26
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Hurricane Hagupit reached its peak of 125 kt (145 mph) with a central pressure of 929 mb, a category 4 storm.
- Peak wind
- 125 kt
- Pressure
- 929 mb
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Hurricane Hilary reached its peak of 125 kt (145 mph) with a central pressure of 942 mb, a category 4 storm.
- Peak wind
- 125 kt
- Pressure
- 942 mb
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The 2012 Pacific typhoon season was the second consecutive season to be a deadly and destructive season, primarily due to Typhoon Bopha which killed 1,901 people in the Philippines. It was a slightly above average season that produced 25 named storms, fourteen typhoons, and four super typhoons.
- Ended
- September 30, 2012
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Tropical Storm Hermine was a short-lived tropical cyclone that formed in the far eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean and brought record-breaking rains to the Canary Islands in September 2022. Hermine originated from a tropical wave first noted over West Africa on September 20.
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Tropical Storm Philippe was a long-lived but poorly organized tropical cyclone which affected the eastern Caribbean during late September and early October 2023. The sixteenth named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, Philippe formed from a tropical wave on September 23, near Cabo Verde.
- Ended
- October 6, 2023
- Where
- Quebec
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Hurricane Gabrielle reached its peak of 120 kt (140 mph) with a central pressure of 944 mb, a category 4 storm.
- Peak wind
- 120 kt
- Pressure
- 944 mb
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The University of Memphis suffered flood damage at the law school. About seven inches of water was found in the building after over 4 inches of rain fell in the Memphis area. This was the third flood at the law school in the last 14 months.
- Damage
- $40,000
- Events
- 1
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A soaking rain fell over the entire region on the 23rd, but a narrow band of two to four inches fell just south of Buffalo due to enhancement off Lake Erie. Local amounts of four inches were recorded in Hamburg and Orchard Park. A State of Emergency was declared in Blasdell.
- Damage
- $450,000
- Events
- 5
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One road and several bridge abutments were washed out. Several roads were flooded.
- Damage
- $50,000
- Strongest
- 0.88 in hail
- Events
- 2
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During the morning of the 23rd heavy rain fell on top of already saturated ground from Hurricane Isabel which struck a few days before. This lead to widespread flooding of roads, waterways, and other low lying areas. In Loudoun County, up to 6 inches of rain fell in 4 hours.
- Damage
- $500,000
- Events
- 22
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Large trees were uprooted and snapped from I-85 Exit 102 northeast across Veteran's Park. A few homes were damaged from the falling trees. Minor shingle damage occurred to a day care center, a machine shop, and a church.
- Damage
- $650,000
- Strongest
- 65 kt wind
- Events
- 4
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A severe thunderstorm downed large tree limbs in Granville and Blandford. Torrential rainfall from the thunderstorm cause significant urban flooding. Several roads were closed due to flooding, including part of Route 202 in Southwick.
- Damage
- $30,000
- Strongest
- 50 kt wind
- Events
- 3
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An isolated severe multicell thunderstorm produced large hail and damaging thunderstorm winds as it propagated northwest across Midland County. The vicinity of Midland International Airport was hardest hit by the storm with quarter size hail and damaging winds.
- Damage
- $27,000
- Strongest
- 1 in hail
- Events
- 5
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Up to six inches of heavy rain from overnight thunderstorms brought extensive flooding and flash flooding along the Kansas River Valley from near St. Marys to Lawrence.The 5.61 inches of rain that fell in Topeka broke the one-day rainfall record for the city.
- Damage
- $890,000
- Strongest
- 1 in hail
- Events
- 8
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Flooding from excessive rainfall the previous night caused widespread damage across the county, especially in Lilbourn. An estimated 75 to 110 residents of Lilbourn were displaced. Water in the houses ranged up to three feet deep.
- Damage
- $18 million
- Events
- 1
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Water rescues continued at the Riverbend campground and the Spring River Beach Club. Some people were in trees to avoid the water. One man was swept away by the water and drowned.
- Deaths
- 1
- Events
- 1
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Martins Creek was out of its banks, and was flowing over U.S. Highway 63. Water was also over Martin Creek Road, and a vehicle was swept away. A young man in the vehicle drowned.
- Deaths
- 1
- Events
- 1
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Streets were flooded in East Prairie and Charleston. Some county roads were closed because of high water or washouts. State Highway HH was closed. Highway 80 was under water but not closed near the junction of Highway 75.
- Damage
- $5.5 million
- Events
- 1
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The first major flood in downtown Fulton since October of 1984 caused severe damage. Every business in downtown Fulton was flooded by four feet of water from Harris Fork Creek. Several people were evacuated after downtown Fulton was flooded.
- Damage
- $800,000
- Events
- 1
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Southern portions of the county were flooded extensively. The community of Neelyville was particularly hard hit. A total of 46 occupied structures were damaged, and another ten were affected. Of the 46 damaged structures, four suffered major damage.
- Damage
- $250,000
- Events
- 1
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Numerous roads were closed across the northwest Kentucky counties of Webster, Union, Henderson, and Daviess as a result of very heavy rainfall during the previous few days. Among the closed roads was Kentucky Highway 138 near Slaughters in Webster County.
- Damage
- $80,000
- Events
- 4
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The flash flooding was most pronounced in Naylor, where more than 20 residents were displaced. Most of the displaced residents were from a senior citizens housing complex that was inundated with one foot of water. Several houses near the complex were filled with a foot of water.
- Damage
- $110,000
- Events
- 1
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The Stoner Creek at Paris crested at 22.1 feet around 1 AM EST on September 24. Flood stage at Paris is 18 feet. Moderate flooding occurs at this level. Water enters some homes below the water plant. Parts of the city park are flooded.
- Damage
- $100,000
- Events
- 1
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Rains of 2.5 to 3 inches were widespread. Numerous roads were flooded by small streams. Olive Hill measured 3.48 inches in their 24 hour report. Water rescues were required around 0420E when water, 4 to 5 feet deep, surrounded mobile homes near Grayson.
- Damage
- $70,000
- Events
- 3
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Close to 150 residents were evacuated due to major flooding along creeks. All fire department rescue boats from around the county were activated. Vehicles were floating along U.S. Highway 45 on the north side of Mayfield.
- Damage
- $80,000
- Events
- 1
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A cold front moved into South-Central Texas during the late afternoon hours of Saturday, September 23rd, producing a broken line of thunderstorms. A very moist and unstable atmosphere was in place across South Texas, along with a modest low-level jet.
- Damage
- $30,000
- Events
- 4
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A State of Emergency was declared as a result of widespread flooding across the county. A few dozen residents of houses and apartments were evacuated. Flooding of the south fork of the Little River occurred in the wake of very heavy rainfall over the previous few days.
- Damage
- $50,000
- Events
- 1
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Flooding of the east fork of the Clarks River inundated fields and bottomlands. Roads that were closed by the river flooding included Kentucky Highways 58 and 1462 in Benton.
- Damage
- $40,000
- Events
- 1
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A surface frontal boundary stalled across the Central Plains provided a focus for late evening thunderstorm development across eastern portions of south central Nebraska.
- Damage
- $103,000
- Strongest
- 1.75 in hail
- Events
- 2
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A slow moving cold front pushing through the southeastern United States brought several days of thunderstorms. A few of the storms produced large hail, damaging winds, and locally heavy rainfall.
- Damage
- $32,000
- Strongest
- 50 kt wind
- Events
- 7
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September 2010 flash flooding in Minnesota and Wisconsin put towns underwater and forced evacuations in southern Minnesota and central Wisconsin. A strong system caused the heavy rain and flash flooding in the Upper Midwest.
- Ended
- October 9, 2010
- Where
- United States
- Country
- United States
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An excessive rainfall event, with amounts of 3 to 6 inches, occurred across parts of central and northeast Wisconsin starting on the evening of September 22 and lasting through the morning hours of September 23.
- Damage
- $2.6 million
- Events
- 12
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A line of showers and thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain that produced flooding in Downtown Columbia. There were multiple cars stuck in high water across the city. Sewers were overflowing in the Rosewood Community. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain fell in just under 2 hours.
- Damage
- $35,000
- Events
- 1
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During the second week of September, an upper-level low pressure system formed and became cut off from the mean flow over the Intermountain West. This low slowly migrated from near Las Vegas north to Idaho. Subtropical high pressure remained stationary over the Southern Plains.
- Damage
- $1.1 million
- Events
- 5
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A very moist atmosphere coupled with a series of upper level disturbances resulted in several persistent rainbands. Significant urban and small stream flooding affected portions of Melbourne/Palm Bay and Lake Mary/Winter Park.
- Damage
- $3.7 million
- Events
- 5
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Weak upper ridging was to the west of the region. Decent moisture and lift were across the area allowing for light showers across southeast New Mexico and along and west of the Upper Trans Pecos in West Texas.
- Damage
- $501,000
- Events
- 3
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Thunderstorms during the previous late evening produced heavy rainfall and caused flash flooding across parts of Stevens county.
- Damage
- $100,000
- Events
- 1
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Significant record to near record heavy rainfall in North Central and Northeast Iowa from 21 to 23 September of 4 to over 10 plus inches caused major river flooding on many forecast points on the Iowa tributaries of the Wapsipinicon, Cedar, lower Iowa, and Maquoketa rivers.
- Damage
- $2.8 million
- Events
- 5
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On the afternoon of September 22nd, a flash flood watch was issued to cover southeast Indiana and areas in and around the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky.
- Deaths
- 1
- Damage
- $155,000
- Events
- 22
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On the 23rd a surface boundary was stalled across southern West Virginia. It slowly moved north as a warm front on the 24th and 25th as a surface low crossed the region. This low then pushed a cold front through on the 26th and 27th.
- Damage
- $21,000
- Events
- 13
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During the early morning hours on September 23rd, copious tropical moisture began to spread north and into south-central Arizona. A weather system dropping south out of Nevada began to act on the moisture, resulting in the development of numerous showers and thunderstorms.
- Damage
- $312,000
- Events
- 5
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Thunderstorms with very impressive supercellular structures and radar presentations (unusual for the region) produced large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding.
- Damage
- $121,000
- Strongest
- 1.75 in hail
- Events
- 9
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Copious amounts of tropical moisture spread northward and into south-central Arizona during the morning hours on September 23rd. The moisture combined with a strong upper low west of Phoenix to generate widespread showers and thunderstorms.
- Damage
- $55,000
- Events
- 2
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Tropical Depression Beta moved across the region. Rain overspread from the west early on the 23rd. Rainfall was heavy through the afternoon and evening hours of the 23rd as Beta continued to track across the ArkLaMiss region.
- Damage
- $256,000
- Strongest
- 50 kt wind
- Events
- 9
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Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed across portions of eastern Oklahoma during the afternoon of the 23rd, along a retreating warm front that stretched across the area, and ahead of a cold front approaching from the northwest.
- Damage
- $740,000
- Strongest
- 3.85 in hail
- Events
- 32
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Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall across southeastern North Carolina. Ophelia tracked north-northwest into the northern Coastal Plain of central North Carolina by midday, then into eastern Virginia by the early evening hours.
- Damage
- $30,000
- Events
- 18
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On 23 September 2025, an intense cloudburst occurred in Kolkata, India, causing widespread waterlogging and flash floods around the city. The incident caused 9 deaths in Kolkata and 2 deaths in nearby districts, 30 injuries and at least 2 people left missing.
- Where
- Kolkata
- Country
- India
- Deaths
- 12
- Injured
- 30
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Strong to severe thunderstorms developed into northwestern Arkansas from the northwest during the afternoon of the 23rd, and additional thunderstorms developed across the area during the late afternoon and evening as a cold front moved through the region.
- Damage
- $75,000
- Strongest
- 1.5 in hail
- Events
- 8
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A front approached southern Missouri during the afternoon and evening hours of September 23. Several thunderstorms developed and moved across the area. Some storms produced damaging winds in Dallas and Webster counties.
- Damage
- $23,000
- Strongest
- 50 kt wind
- Events
- 8
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- Injuries
- 14
- Strongest
- 65 kt wind
- Events
- 3
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Thunderstorm winds downed some power lines.
- Damage
- $1.1 million
- Strongest
- 1.75 in hail
- Events
- 12
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A few trees were knocked down.
- Damage
- $62,000
- Events
- 6
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Dime-size hail was reported in Melrose by a SkyWarn spotter.
- Damage
- $55,000
- Strongest
- 1.75 in hail
- Events
- 2
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Severe thunderstorm winds at the Goldsby airport blew the roof from a 200'x300' hangar onto another hangar. Both hangars were destroyed for an estimated $100,000 in damage.
- Damage
- $100,000
- Events
- 1
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Power lines and a few trees were blown down.
- Damage
- $100,000
- Events
- 1
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A strong low level jet formed over the plains of Kansas and Oklahoma with wind speeds in excess of 40 knots. Surface dew point temperatures rose to the middle 60s during the late afternoon hours.
- Damage
- $80,000
- Strongest
- 1.75 in hail
- Events
- 1
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Storm spotters reported golfball size hail on Highway 62 between Brownfield and Wellman.
- Damage
- $70,000
- Strongest
- 1.75 in hail
- Events
- 3
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A powerful line of severe thunderstorms uprooted whole trees in Thornbury, Radnor, Concord and Haverford Townships. The worst wind damage was reported in Haverford Township. The same thunderstorm dropped a tornado just east of the township in Narberth in Montgomery County.
- Injuries
- 1
- Damage
- $1.0 million
- Strongest
- 61 kt wind
- Events
- 1
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A powerful line of severe thunderstorms uprooted numerous trees and power lines throughout Burlington County. The combination of the Florence Tornado and the line of severe storms produced an estimated property damage of $2.1 million dollars throughout the county.
- Damage
- $1.5 million
- Strongest
- 61 kt wind
- Events
- 1
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Trees and power lines were downed. A camper trailer was blown onto its side.
- Injuries
- 2
- Strongest
- 58 kt wind
- Events
- 18
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On Highway 88, just west of Gardnerville, sustained winds estimated at 70 mph (61 kt) knocked over a 20-ft trailer being pulled by a pickup truck. As it fell, the trailer struck a motorcycle traveling in the opposite direction. The driver of the motorcycle was injured.
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Damage
- $5,000
- Strongest
- 61 kt wind
- Events
- 1
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Several trees down with unconfirmed damage to a house.
- Damage
- $60,000
- Strongest
- 50 kt wind
- Events
- 3
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Downburst winds up to 75 MPH affected a narrow corridor along and just north of U.S. Highway 62. The damage path began just southwest of Barkley Regional Airport, where several barns and sheds were unroofed. Minor roof damage occurred to a few homes.
- Injuries
- 1
- Damage
- $100,000
- Strongest
- 65 kt wind
- Events
- 1
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Straight line winds demolished and leveled a tobacco barn valued at $50,000. The barn was on a tobacco and strawberry farm located at 400 Seven Mile Ferry Rd.
- Damage
- $151,000
- Strongest
- 65 kt wind
- Events
- 21
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Severe thunderstorms struck the area between Marble Falls and Spicewood, knocking over trees, phone lines, and power lines. The winds, estimated near 65 knots, also damaged roofs in both Marble Falls and in Spicewood.
- Damage
- $200,000
- Strongest
- 1 in hail
- Events
- 2
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National Weather Service storm survey determined straight line winds damaged several homes, also a large swath of substantial tree damage was found.
- Damage
- $100,000
- Strongest
- 75 kt wind
- Events
- 1
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One hanger was damaged and 12 power poles were blown down.
- Damage
- $70,000
- Strongest
- 60 kt wind
- Events
- 1
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In the mid afternoon of Sunday, September 23rd, Severe Thunderstorm Watch 685 was issued in anticipation of severe thunderstorms developing ahead of a surface cold front over western South Dakota, and ahead of an ejecting upper level trough over the Rockies.
- Damage
- $700,000
- Strongest
- 74 kt wind
- Events
- 3
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A cold front moved into Iowa during the evening hours. Deep moisture was drawn north ahead of the front with precipitable water values approaching 1.5 inches, very near the all time record for the time of the year.
- Damage
- $44,000
- Strongest
- 1 in hail
- Events
- 10
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On the evening of the 15th, a significant marine push occurred and moved well inland toward the west side of the central San Joaquin Valley as an upper-level trough moved onshore; Pacheco Pass experienced a 42 mph wind gust that evening.
- Damage
- $115,000
- Strongest
- 50 kt wind
- Events
- 2
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Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed across eastern portions of Mississippi on the afternoon of September 23. The strongest thunderstorms produced small hail and a few microbursts which caused damage to trees and buildings.
- Damage
- $151,000
- Strongest
- 60 kt wind
- Events
- 8
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Copious amounts of tropical moisture interacted with a strong upper level low pressure system to produce scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms across the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon and evening hours on September 23rd.
- Damage
- $26,000
- Strongest
- 1 in hail
- Events
- 9
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On the morning and afternoon hours of September 23rd, storms brought large hail and damaging wind gusts to portions of western Missouri.
- Strongest
- 2.5 in hail
- Events
- 38
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A line of thunderstorms pushed through the region during the day. Winds measured up to 67 mph were reported with the strongest storms with widespread wind damage occurring across southwestern Missouri. Numerous trees were downed with some minor roof and vehicle damage occurring.
- Damage
- $155,000
- Strongest
- 1 in hail
- Events
- 25
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As a deep upper system propagated into the Central/Northern Plains, highly diffluent flow and an approaching upper jet streak aided in favorable conditions for convection along and ahead of a trailing cold front across portions of central into eastern Oklahoma.
- Damage
- $97,000
- Strongest
- 3.25 in hail
- Events
- 25
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Strong to severe thunderstorms developed across east central and southeastern Oklahoma during the late afternoon and evening of the 23rd, along and ahead of a cold front that moved through the region.
- Damage
- $265,000
- Strongest
- 1.25 in hail
- Events
- 4
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The Island Fire started on September 23, 1990, in California, and burned 1,474 acres.
- When
- September 23, 1990
- Acres
- 1,474
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The Little Hollow Fire started on September 23, 1991, in Idaho, and burned 2,433 acres.
- When
- September 23, 1991
- Acres
- 2,433
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The NORTHWEST3 Fire was discovered on September 23, 1993, in Arizona, and burned 1,000 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.
- When
- September 23, 1993
- Acres
- 1,000
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The Glass Fire was discovered on September 23, 1994, in New Mexico, and burned 2,000 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
- When
- September 23, 1994
- Acres
- 2,000
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The Sprignette Butte Fire was discovered on September 23, 1994, in Oregon, and burned 549 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.
- When
- September 23, 1994
- Acres
- 549
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The Champlin Fire was discovered on September 23, 1995, in Utah, and burned 1,493 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
- When
- September 23, 1995
- Acres
- 1,493
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The Poppet Fire was discovered on September 23, 1997, in California, and burned 1,500 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.
- When
- September 23, 1997
- Acres
- 1,500
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The Range Fire started on September 23, 1997, in California, and burned 1,288 acres.
- When
- September 23, 1997
- Acres
- 1,288
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The 2-RIVERS Fire was discovered on September 23, 1999, in Washington, and burned 2,918 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.
- When
- September 23, 1999
- Acres
- 2,918
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Several brush fires were fueled by daytime temperatures over 100 degrees and dry east winds. The Duncan Canyon fire, near the mouth of Lytle Creek, burned over 200 acres and one home.
- Damage
- $200,000
- Events
- 5
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The Cease Fire was discovered on September 23, 2001, in New Mexico, and burned 2,000 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
- When
- September 23, 2001
- Acres
- 2,000
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The Rodeo Fire was discovered on September 23, 2001, in Arizona, and burned 1,500 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
- When
- September 23, 2001
- Acres
- 1,500
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The Croy Fire was discovered on September 23, 2002, in Santa Clara County, California, and burned 3,127 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.
- When
- September 23, 2002
- Acres
- 3,127
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The Cascade II Fire was discovered on September 23, 2003, in Utah, and burned 7,828 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.
- When
- September 23, 2003
- Acres
- 7,828
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The Crystal Creek Fire was discovered on September 23, 2003, in Chelan County, Washington, and burned 1,300 acres; the cause was recorded as recreation and ceremony.
- When
- September 23, 2003
- Acres
- 1,300
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The Unnamed Fire was discovered on September 23, 2003, in Honolulu County, Hawaii, and burned 1,000 acres.
- When
- September 23, 2003
- Acres
- 1,000
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The Crispix Fire was discovered on September 23, 2005, in Elko County, Nevada, and burned 3,255 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.
- When
- September 23, 2005
- Acres
- 3,254.8
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The Hastings Fire was discovered on September 23, 2005, in Elko County, Nevada, and burned 1,180 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
- When
- September 23, 2005
- Acres
- 1,180.3
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The Unnamed Fire was discovered on September 23, 2006, in Maui County, Hawaii, and burned 2,839 acres.
- When
- September 23, 2006
- Acres
- 2,839
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The Unnamed Fire was discovered on September 23, 2007, in Jeff Davis County, Texas, and burned 1,920 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
- When
- September 23, 2007
- Acres
- 1,920
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The Arnica Fire was discovered on September 23, 2009, in Wyoming, and burned 10,700 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
- When
- September 23, 2009
- Acres
- 10,700
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The Long Canyon fire started around 1100 PST on September 23rd in the Cleveland National Forest in eastern Orange County, west of the Ortega Highway near the Riverside County line.
- Injuries
- 4
- Damage
- $400,000
- Events
- 1
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The Unnamed Fire was discovered on September 23, 2011, in San Luis Obispo County, California, and burned 5,050 acres.
- When
- September 23, 2011
- Acres
- 5,050
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The Ruth Fire was discovered on September 23, 2011, in California, and burned 1,460 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.
- When
- September 23, 2011
- Acres
- 1,460
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The Shockey fire started around 1114 PST on the 23rd, near the intersection of the Shockey Truck Trail and Highway 94, east of Campo in San Diego County. As the fire burned rapidly, approximately 25 structures were threatened.
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 3
- Damage
- $3.7 million
- Events
- 1
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The Shockey Fire was discovered on September 23, 2012, in California, and burned 2,291 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.
- When
- September 23, 2012
- Acres
- 2,291
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A vigorous upper low pressure system moved across the region during the day. Behind the system, strong winds aloft mixed down to the surface with wind gusts of 50 to 70 mph producing localized dust storms, vehicle accidents and road closures.
- Damage
- $105,000
- Strongest
- 53 kt wind
- Events
- 6
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The Point Well Fire was reported on September 23, 2015, in Blaine County, Idaho, and burned 4,759 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
- When
- September 23, 2015
- Acres
- 4,759
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Building high pressure over the area brought drying northerly winds to the area, creating critical fire weather conditions.
- Damage
- $2.0 million
- Events
- 1
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The Marsh Fire was reported on September 23, 2023, in Klamath County, Oregon, and burned 2,649 acres.
- When
- September 23, 2023
- Acres
- 2,649
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An earthquake struck Istanbul,trakya, Erdek, Iznik, Turkey. It did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
- When
- September 23, 1063
- Where
- Istanbul,trakya, Erdek, Iznik, Turkey
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An earthquake struck Yacuiba, Bolivia.
- When
- September 23, 1884
- Where
- Yacuiba, Bolivia
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An earthquake struck Mole Saint Nicolas, Haiti. It caused a tsunami.
- When
- September 23, 1887
- Where
- Mole Saint Nicolas, Haiti
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A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Afghanistan.
- When
- September 23, 1896
- Magnitude
- 7.5
- Where
- Afghanistan
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A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Venustiano Carranza,chiapas,chis,tabasco, Mexico. It did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
- When
- September 23, 1902
- Magnitude
- 7.8
- Where
- Venustiano Carranza,chiapas,chis,tabasco, Mexico
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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Asmara, Eritrea.
- When
- September 23, 1915
- Magnitude
- 6.2
- Where
- Asmara, Eritrea
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A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Hebei Province, China. It killed 17 people and injured 30.
- When
- September 23, 1945
- Magnitude
- 6.3
- Deaths
- 17
- Where
- Hebei Province, China
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A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Dustabad, Iran. It killed 500 people and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
- When
- September 23, 1947
- Magnitude
- 6.9
- Deaths
- 500
- Where
- Dustabad, Iran
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A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Yunnan Province, China. It killed few people (about 1 to 50), destroyed 15,000 houses and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage. It caused a tsunami.
- When
- September 23, 1955
- Magnitude
- 6.8
- Deaths
- Few (about 1 to 50)
- Where
- Yunnan Province, China
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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Gabon.
- When
- September 23, 1974
- Magnitude
- 6.2
- Where
- Gabon
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A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck W. of Bonin Islands, Izu Is., Japan. It caused a tsunami.
- When
- September 23, 1990
- Magnitude
- 6.5
- Where
- W. of Bonin Islands, Izu Is., Japan
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A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Ukavu, Risuzi, Congo, Rwanda. It killed 8 people and destroyed 22 houses.
- When
- September 23, 2016
- Magnitude
- 4.8
- Deaths
- 8
- Where
- Ukavu, Risuzi, Congo, Rwanda
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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Oaxaca, Mexico. It killed 5 people, injured 7 and destroyed 11 houses.
- When
- September 23, 2017
- Magnitude
- 6.1
- Deaths
- 5
- Where
- Oaxaca, Mexico
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A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Lanao del Sur Province, Mindanao, Philippines. It injured 11 and destroyed 55 houses.
- When
- September 23, 2017
- Magnitude
- 5.7
- Where
- Lanao del Sur Province, Mindanao, Philippines
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A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Izu Islands, Japan. It caused a tsunami.
- When
- September 23, 2024
- Magnitude
- 5.6
- Where
- Izu Islands, Japan
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A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Ayacucho, Peru. It destroyed 5 houses.
- When
- September 23, 2024
- Magnitude
- 4.2
- Where
- Ayacucho, Peru
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A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began September 23, 1932, reached Kp 5+ and lasted 3 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 26; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 58 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
- When
- September 23, 1932
- Peak Kp
- 5+
- Storm level
- G1
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A G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm began September 23, 1935, reached Kp 6- and lasted 15 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 28; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 57 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
- When
- September 23 to 24, 1935
- Peak Kp
- 6-
- Storm level
- G2
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A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began September 23, 1950, reached Kp 5+ and lasted 9 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 40; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 58 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
- When
- September 23 to 24, 1950
- Peak Kp
- 5+
- Storm level
- G1
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A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began September 23, 1953, reached Kp 5+ and lasted 36 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 46; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 58 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
- When
- September 23 to 24, 1953
- Peak Kp
- 5+
- Storm level
- G1
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A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began September 23, 1959, reached Kp 5 and lasted 3 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 25; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 60 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
- When
- September 23, 1959
- Peak Kp
- 5
- Storm level
- G1
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A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began September 23, 1977, reached Kp 5 and lasted 3 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 21; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 60 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
- When
- September 23, 1977
- Peak Kp
- 5
- Storm level
- G1
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A G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm began September 23, 1986, reached Kp 6 and lasted 21 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 43; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 55 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
- When
- September 23, 1986
- Peak Kp
- 6
- Storm level
- G2
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A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began September 23, 1993, reached Kp 5 and lasted 3 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 12; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 60 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
- When
- September 23, 1993
- Peak Kp
- 5
- Storm level
- G1
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A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began September 23, 1996, reached Kp 5 and lasted 3 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 27; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 60 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
- When
- September 23, 1996
- Peak Kp
- 5
- Storm level
- G1
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A G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm began September 23, 2001, reached Kp 6 and lasted 15 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 41; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 55 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
- When
- September 23, 2001
- Peak Kp
- 6
- Storm level
- G2
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A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm began September 23, 2006, reached Kp 5 and lasted 9 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 24; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 60 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
- When
- September 23 to 24, 2006
- Peak Kp
- 5
- Storm level
- G1
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A lightning strike from a severe thunderstorm damaged or destroyed 19 boats at Hobbs Hollow Marina on Table Rock Lake near the town of Viola in the southwest part of the county.
- Damage
- $500,000
- Events
- 1
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Lightning struck the roof of a wood-frame building which resulted in a fire. The building and contents were completely destroyed.
- Damage
- $120,000
- Events
- 1
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Terry Hendricks, 32, died and three others were injured while working at a hog farm when lightning struck. Hendricks was carrying a metal object when the lightning struck and died at the scene.
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 3
- Events
- 1
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Lightning struck a person causing his death while he was working outdoors feeding shrimps in a shrimp farm.
- Deaths
- 1
- Events
- 1
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In the Bagley Community, eight individuals took shelter under a tree that was subsequently struck by lightning. Five of the eight people were injured. Three of the victims were transported to area hospitals by ambulance.
- Injuries
- 5
- Events
- 1
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A 44 foot boat trying to enter San Diego Bay in dense fog ran onto the rocks on the eastern side of Point Loma and was destroyed by breaking waves. The three occupants were rescued with no injuries.
- Damage
- $250,000
- Events
- 1
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Drowned in a rip current near the Pine Island community.
- Deaths
- 1
- Events
- 1
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A rip current proved fatal for a man swimming at St George Island.
- Deaths
- 1
- Events
- 1
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Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed across southeast Louisiana as a moist and unstable atmosphere prevailed across the region and a weak and nearly stationary frontal boundary was draped across the area.
- Damage
- $50,000
- Events
- 1
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A man died in Long Branch after getting caught by a rip current.
- Deaths
- 1
- Events
- 1
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A man was rescued from rough surf at New Smyrna Beach and transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition where he later died.
- Deaths
- 1
- Events
- 1
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A man from Kissimmee, Florida drowned at Cocoa Beach after being caught in a rip current.
- Deaths
- 1
- Events
- 1
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A 58 year old male local resident was pulled from the surf unresponsive near the Daytona Beach Bandshell, which is located in the 400 Block of North Atlantic Avenue in Daytona Beach. He was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
- Deaths
- 1
- Events
- 1
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At 01:40 on 23 September 2023, there was a landslide at Stenungsund junction near Stenungsund, Sweden. This quick clay landslide damaged a section of about 400 x 600 metres, affecting European route E6.
- Where
- Sweden
- Country
- Sweden
- Injured
- 3
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