Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for September 28, in any year, each linked to its full record.
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Floods
The 1887 Yellow River flood in the Qing Dynasty was a flood in China that began in late September 1887 and killed at least 930,000 people. It was the single deadliest flood in Chinese history, as well as one of the largest natural disasters by death toll in recorded history.
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Hurricanes and tropical storms
Hurricane Ian reached its peak of 140 kt (160 mph) with a central pressure of 937 mb, a category 5 storm.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Sulawesi, Indonesia. It killed 4,340 people, left 667 missing, injured 10,679, destroyed 3,673 houses and did $1.5 billion in damage. It caused a tsunami.
Tsunamis
A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake and landslide struck Sulawesi, Indonesia, with a maximum water height of 10.73 meters. It killed 4,340 people, left 667 missing, injured 10,679, destroyed 3,673 houses and did $1.5 billion in damage.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
Hurricane Ian crossed the coast near Key West, FL as a category 3 hurricane, 110 kt (125 mph), central pressure 952 mb. It killed 66 people in all, by the National Hurricane Center’s count. Hurricane Ian was a large and catastrophic tropical cyclone that became the third costliest weather disaster on record worldwide. It was also the deadliest hurricane to strike the state of Florida since the 1935 Labor Day hurricane, and the strongest hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Michael in 2018.
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Earthquakes
On 28 September 2018, a shallow, large earthquake struck in the neck of the Minahasa Peninsula, Indonesia, with its epicentre located in the mountainous Donggala Regency, Central Sulawesi. 6 quake was located 70 km (43 mi) away from the provincial capital Palu and was felt as far away as Samarinda on East Kalimantan and also in Tawau, Malaysia.
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Billion-dollar disasters
A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $120 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 152, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from September 28, 2022 to September 30, 2022.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
Hurricane Georges crossed the coast near Biloxi, MS as a category 2 hurricane, 90 kt (105 mph), central pressure 964 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.
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Hurricanes and tropical storms
Hurricane Ian formed in the central Caribbean Sea on September 23 and moved through the western Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic making four separate landfalls.
Volcanoes
Taal, Philippines erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 4. It killed 355 people. The eruption caused a tsunami.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
Hurricane Janet crossed the coast near Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico as a category 5 hurricane, 150 kt (175 mph), central pressure 914 mb. 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.
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Tsunamis
A tsunami with a source recorded as volcano struck Taal, Luzon Island, Philippines, with a maximum water height of 4.7 meters. It killed 355 people.
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An F3 tornado touched down in Allegany County, New York and tracked 10.1 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest, killing 3 and injuring 31. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: E Shongo/S Wellsville, NY.
An F2 tornado touched down in Pottawattamie County, Iowa and 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 6 and injuring 10. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Council Bluffs, IA.
An F3 tornado touched down in Chippewa, Clark, Marathon counties, Wisconsin and tracked 49.6 miles, 300 yards wide at its widest, injuring 5.
An F3 tornado touched down in Marathon, Langlade, Oconto counties, Wisconsin and tracked 78.4 miles, 200 yards wide at its widest.
An F4 tornado touched down in Lake County, Illinois and tracked 5.2 miles, 220 yards wide at its widest, injuring 20.
An F4 tornado touched down in Polk, Jasper counties, Iowa and tracked 20 miles, 250 yards wide at its widest.
A severe thunderstorm spawned an F1 tornado in the village of Monticello around 810 pm.The damage path started on the south side of the village, just east of route 42 and near the Monticello high school.
Around 1:50 am CDT a small but briefly strong tornado struck in northern Marshall County just southeast and east of Grant. The tornado path began about 2.5 miles south-southeast of Grant just off County Road 503 and extended in a northeastward direction for 2.5 miles.
A brief gustnado touched down in northern Carroll Co, causing substantial damage to a barn, garage, and outbuilding, and blew out windows at an adjacent farm house. Several trees and limbs were also down, and power was knocked out to local residents.
An F0 tornado briefly touched down on the north side of Ozark off Marvin Parker Rd and CR 68 uprooting trees and power poles.
A tornado briefly touched down near the community of Patsburg. Two homes had major damage and a business was destroyed. Trees and power lines were also blown down. Several horses were also injured.
A tornado moved northwest across the western part of the county from near Hall's Crossroads to north of Hook's Crossroads. A church was totally destroyed on Bullock 223 south of Hall's Crossroads, several trees were downed or uprooted, and some homes had minor damage.
A severe thunderstorm caused some large hail and damaging wind in McDowell County where trees were blown down and blocked I-40.
A tornado moving northwest out of western Pike County, moved through the community of Glenwood and lifted back into the cloud just northwest of Glenwood. The tornado destroyed a trailer and damaged several other homes. Trees and power lines were also blown down.
A tornado briefly touched down just northwest of Luverne. The tornado destroyed a county barn and caused minor damage to several brick homes. Trees and power lines were also blown down.
A tornado briefly touched down near the community of Petrey. Three homes suffered major damage. Trees and power lines were also blown down. No injuries were reported.
A tornado moved northwest along CR 97 from Letohatchee to Hayneville. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down, one mobile home was totally destroyed, and several others sustained minor damage.
Hurricane Georges spawned tornadoes across southeast and south central Alabama on the 28th and 29th. The first tornado touched down in extreme southwest Pike County. Numerous trees and power lines down in the Camp Sharon and Fleetwood communities.
A squall line moved across the northwestern portions of the IND CWA producing large hail, damaging winds and an F1 tornado. The damage occurred in the vicinity of a well-defined bow echo.
A cold front spawned a line of heavy showers across eastern New York during the early morning hours of September 28. A cell broke loose from the line and became a super cell that spawned a tornado of F0-f! intensity across Fishkill, Dutchess County.
An F2 (on the Fujita scale) tornado touched down in northern New Castle County with maximum winds estimated at 130 mph. The path length was 5.0 miles long with a maximum path width of 150 yards. The tornado touched down near and was observed at the New Castle County Airport.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICIALS IN BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA CONDUCTED A STORM SURVEY IN PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY OF VIRGINIA. THE DAMAGE OBSERVED FROM OAK RIDGE TO JUST SOUTH OF CALLANDS WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE RESULT OF A TORNADO.
A confirmed F0 (Fujita Scale) tornado touched down in Cherry Hill with maximum winds estimated at 70 mph winds. The path length was 2.5 miles long, with a maximum path width of 50 feet. The northern part of the path was intermittent.
The remnants of Hurricane Jeanne brought flooding to much of Maryland on the 28th. Rainfall amounts ranged from 3 to 6 inches. Numerous reports of stranded vehicles flooded Emergency Operations Command Centers.
Significant severe thunderstorms occurred on September 28 across the region. A strong cold front moved from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mid Atlantic during the afternoon. The cold front reached to along the Chesapeake Bay around midnight.
Trees and power lines down near Route 307 and 460. There were about 1000 people reported without power.
A National Weather Service survey team along with Cumberland County Emergency Management confirmed a short lived tornado occurred in Silver Spring Township in northeast Cumberland County Pennsylvania late Thursday afternoon September 28.The tornado touched down about one and…
In an unstable atmosphere, several thunderstorms moved over the forecast area. One such storm produced a short-lived tornado, that did considerable damage to a local farm. Dime size hail was also reported with the storm.
A series of weak upper level disturbances crossed Eastern North Carolina on September 28th and 29th. A few downed trees were reported with one small tornado.
Tropical moisture was situated over South Texas on the morning of September 28th, 2012. Additional moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Miriam in the Eastern Pacific was moving into the mountains of Mexico and streaming into South Texas.
The remnants of Pacific Hurricane Miriam moved across northern Mexico into Texas and combined with low level Gulf moisture to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms.
The potent upper low pressure system responsible for severe thunderstorms and flooding over eastern New Mexico between the 22nd and 25th began lifting slowly northeast into the central Rockies on the 26th and 27th.
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Racer's hurricane was a destructive tropical cyclone that had severe effects in northeastern Mexico, the Republic of Texas, and the Gulf Coast of the United States in early October 1837. It was named after the Royal Navy ship HMS Racer, which encountered the cyclone in the northwestern Caribbean.
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An unnamed storm crossed the coast as a category 1 hurricane, 70 kt (80 mph).
An unnamed storm crossed the coast as a tropical storm, 60 kt.
An unnamed storm crossed the coast near Tavernier, FL as a category 3 hurricane, 100 kt (115 mph), central pressure 948 mb. The 1929 Bahamas hurricane was a high-end Category 4 tropical cyclone whose intensity and slow forward speed led to catastrophic damage in the Bahamas in September 1929, particularly on Andros and New Providence islands. Its erratic path and a lack of nearby weather observations made the hurricane difficult to locate and forecast.
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Hurricane Janet crossed the coast near Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico as a category 5 hurricane, 150 kt (175 mph), central pressure 914 mb. 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.
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Hurricane Janet reached its peak of 150 kt (175 mph), a category 5 storm.
Hurricane Edith crossed the coast near Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands as a tropical storm, 35 kt. Hurricane Edith was a moderately strong tropical cyclone that brought flooding and wind damage to portions of the Greater and Lesser Antilles. The sixth tropical storm and fifth hurricane of the 1963 season, Edith developed east of the Windward Islands on September 23 from an Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) disturbance.
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Hurricane Inez reached its peak of 140 kt (160 mph) with a central pressure of 927 mb, a category 5 storm.
Hurricane Elsie reached its peak of 150 kt (175 mph) with a central pressure of 895 mb, a category 5 storm.
Hurricane Georges crossed the coast near Biloxi, MS as a category 2 hurricane, 90 kt (105 mph), central pressure 964 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.
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Hurricane Georges, a Category 2 storm, made landfall near Biloxi, MS early Monday, September 28, 1998. A peak wind gust of 52 knots was measured at the Gulf of Mexico data buoy 85 nautical miles south of Panama City.
Hurricane Isaac reached its peak of 120 kt (140 mph) with a central pressure of 943 mb, a category 4 storm.
Hurricane Longwang reached its peak of 125 kt (145 mph) with a central pressure of 916 mb, a category 4 storm.
Hurricane Lorenzo crossed the coast near Papantla de Olarte, Veracruz, Mexico as a category 1 hurricane, 65 kt (75 mph), central pressure 993 mb. Hurricane Lorenzo was a rapidly developing tropical cyclone that struck the Mexican state of Veracruz in late September 2007. The twelfth named storm and fifth hurricane of the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season, it formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico from a tropical wave.
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Hurricane Rosa reached its peak of 130 kt (150 mph) with a central pressure of 936 mb, a category 4 storm.
Hurricane Ian reached its peak of 140 kt (160 mph) with a central pressure of 937 mb, a category 5 storm.
Hurricane Ian crossed the coast near Key West, FL as a category 3 hurricane, 110 kt (125 mph), central pressure 952 mb. It killed 66 people in all, by the National Hurricane Center’s count. Hurricane Ian was a large and catastrophic tropical cyclone that became the third costliest weather disaster on record worldwide. It was also the deadliest hurricane to strike the state of Florida since the 1935 Labor Day hurricane, and the strongest hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Michael in 2018.
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Hurricane Ian formed in the central Caribbean Sea on September 23 and moved through the western Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic making four separate landfalls.
Hurricane Ian made landfall as a powerful Category 4 Hurricane on the SW Florida peninsula coast near Punta Gorda on Wednesday, September 28th.
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The 1887 Yellow River flood in the Qing Dynasty was a flood in China that began in late September 1887 and killed at least 930,000 people. It was the single deadliest flood in Chinese history, as well as one of the largest natural disasters by death toll in recorded history.
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Heavy thunderstorm rain caused flooding of creeks, streets, basements and low lying areas. A creek in West Springfield was out of its banks. Roads were flooded in Girard and Lawrence Park. A creek was out of its banks and many side streets were flooded in Mill Creek Township.
Heavy thunderstorm rain caused flooding of streets, some of which were closed, low lying areas and basements. Basement flooding was particularly prevalent in Jamestown and Spartansburg. At least one road was closed in Meadville.
Torrential rains of 8 to 24 inches produced the worst flash flooding in Geneva County since Hurricane Opal in 1995. Numerous roads were damaged or washed out. AL 54 was closed from Samson west to Florala. All county roads were closed for fear of more flooding and washouts.
Torrential rainfall caused flash flooding in the Connecticut River Valley. Nearly 4 inches of rain fell in a few hours, causing significant urban flooding from Agawam to Northampton.
The remnants of Hurricane Jeanne interacting with two frontal boundaries in the region caused torrential downpours to occur during the late afternoon and evening of the 28th.
The Remnants of Hurricane Jeanne resulted in heavy rains which created widespread flash flooding on 28th of September in Floyd, Franklin, Patrick, Bedford and Roanoke counties and the City of Salem.
Flash flooding developed across the county shortly after midnight in response to an intense tropical rain band. Roads were damaged and water entered homes and businesses, particularly in the Harrisburg area.
An extended period of moderate to heavy rainfall resulted in gradual rises along creeks and streams, which culminated in minor flooding of a few roads and low areas across portions of the northwest piedmont.
Extensive street flooding was observed with depths up to eighteen inches. Some minor flooding of residences occurred.
Favorable directional wind shear and sufficient low level moisture resulted in the formation of severe multicell storms and at least one high precipitation supercell. Damaging winds and extensive large hail occurred in the El Paso area, mainly the west side.
The combination of an approaching cold front and tropical moisture that moved into the region from a decaying low pressure system over the Carolinas produced heavy rain over Eastern Pennsylvania between 6 a.m. EDT and 6 p.m. EDT on the 28th.
Tropical Storm and then Hurricane Kyle moved east of Massachusetts on its trek towards Maine and Nova Scotia. The effects of Kyle were minimal on Southern New England with heavy rainfall and high surf the only concerns.
A strong weather system moved through the central U.S. from the 21st through the 23rd of the month. Strong convection formed north of a warm frontal boundary lifting north through the state.
A series of thunderstorms with torrential downpours caused small stream and poor drainage flash flooding across northwest New Jersey during the morning of the 28th.
A series of thunderstorms that moved through eastern Berks, northern Montgomery, southern Lehigh, western Northampton and Monroe Counties caused poor drainage flooding as well as flash flooding in Northampton and Monroe Counties during the evening of the 28th.
The remains of a tropical storm were across the eastern Pacific near the southern tip of Baja, California. Mid-level flow across the area was from the southwest which allowed for tropical moisture to get transported into the region.
Heavy showers and thunderstorms focused along a slow moving cold front across the southern counties of the CWA resulted in flash flooding in Rockdale in Milam County. Areas in and around the city received nearly 8 inches of rain in just a few hours.
Urban flooding occurred on the 28th around Tacoma and Puyallup resulting in damage to streets, homes, businesses, public facilities, and other structures. Monthly rainfall records were set at Seatac (6.17) and Olympia (9.36).
Heavy rain resulted in flooding of the the Wilson River near Tillamook as well as urban flooding in the Portland metro area.
Heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding in portions of eastern Utah.
Deep tropical moisture spread northward, and a weak area of low pressure moved along the Gulf coast. Very heavy rainfall occurred across portions of the Florida panhandle with some areas of Walton county seeing nearly a foot of rain.
A slow moving upper level low and associated surface low caused several days of heavy rains along the Gulf Coast. Ahead of this system, a large amounts of gulf moisture was pumped into the region. This lead to flash flooding and also some severe thunderstorms.
A slow moving cold front moving into the area coupled with deep upper low settling southward into the Tennessee Valley region set the stage for multiple rounds of convection during the afternoon into the evening. Some of these storms produced large hail and flash flooding.
Waves of low pressure moving along a stalled frontal boundary over the Mid Atlantic region produced periodic showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain that caused flash flooding and flooding across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.
A closed low across the Southeast and the associated surface low moved slowly across the area, producing locally heavy rainfall in parts of the western Midlands and northern Central Savannah River Area. An isolated strong to severe storm also occurred.
Isolated thunderstorms moved across portions of southeast Kansas during the afternoon hours. One individual was struck by lightning in Montgomery county and passed away. Elsewhere, heavy rains caused street flooding in Iola.
After a moderate to heavy rainfall event providing 2 to 3 inches just prior to this, the pump was primed so to speak for flooding potential.
Two rounds of storms affected mainly areas north of Interstate 44 from the morning of the 28th to the morning of the 29th. Rainfall accumulations were highest over central Missouri, where a band of two to over four inches produced flash flooding in Camden and Benton Counties.
An upper level low moved over Texas and interacted with a warm, moist airmass generating thunderstorms. Some of these storms produced damaging wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Additional thunderstorms developed during the evening of the 30th.
Thunderstorms moved west across western Cochise, Pima and Santa Cruz counties during the afternoon and early evening. Lightning at Agua Caliente Park.
A brief push of monsoon moisture fueled isolated thunderstorms in southern San Bernardino County, a few of which produced flash flooding.
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On this date in 1995, a complex of severe thunderstorms produced widespread wind damage over northwest Oklahoma and the Oklahoma panhandle . Measured wind speeds of 65 mph occurred from near and west of Buffalo, down through Arnett, resulting in downed power lines and trees.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
High winds from thunderstorms blew down three highway signs and the wall of a pavilion at the local park in Guymon. The Oklahoma mesonet recorded a peak wind in Slapout of 64 mph.
A rare nocturnal thunderstorm complex moved north-northeast into southern Arizona near midnight bringing a series of very strong individual storms. The complex lasted into the mid-morning hours as it moved through the southeast half of Arizona.
Thunderstorms generated high winds and hail to one inch in size. Winds were estimated at 60 to 70 mph by sheriff's and weather service employees. Damage was in line with these speeds.
Southwest gale force winds developed over Long Island Sound by afternoon in response to a strong slow retreating high pressure system offshore and an approaching cold front.A man drowned at sea after his 31-foot wood cabin cruiser broke up in rough seas in Long Island Sound near…
During Saturday, September 28, 1996 strong winds buffeted portions of Vermont. The winds preceded and accompanied a cold front which moved into New England late Saturday night.
Severe thunderstorms moved southeast across parts of northeast and east central Kansas producing strong winds that did considerable damage to businesses, buildings and trees. Numerous power outages were reported from downed power lines.
Numerous trees and power lines down on CR 306 and 307 near Brantley. One tree fell on a house.
Isolated supercell thunderstorms developed along a prefrontal boundary the afternoon of the 28th. The strongest storm initiated over White county around 3:00 pm EST and tracked rapidly northeast at 30 knots.
Lightning struck a house and caused an attic fire.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down a few trees.
A strong cold front moved across the Southern Plains during the day on September 28th causing gusty northerly winds in addition to a temperature drop of 10 to 15 degrees in a short period of time.
Significant severe thunderstorms occurred on September 28 across the region. A strong cold front moved from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mid Atlantic during the afternoon. The cold front reached to along the Chesapeake Bay around midnight.
Significant severe thunderstorms occurred on September 28 across the region. A strong cold front moved from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mid Atlantic during the afternoon. The cold front reached to along the Chesapeake Bay around midnight.
Gusty showers, ahead of a cold front, raced east during the early afternoon. Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph were common. Elkins had a 38 mph wind gust. Buckhannon measured a gust to 41 mph. A house in Moatsville was heavily damaged, when a tree fell on it. Other trees fell in Elkins.
The Maverick County Sheriff's Department reported that some vehicles had been damaged by the large hail in the Quemado area.
Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the county.
Four trees were reported down at Mooresburg and six were downed at Bulls Gap. Also, hail of unknown size accumulated to a depth of one and a half inches at Rogersville.
Supercell thunderstorms produced numerous severe hail events during the late afternoon and evening hours.
Scattered thunderstorms developed along a weak cold front moving through central and north central Nebraska. The thunderstorms produced large hail.
Evening thunderstorms developed across portions of south central Nebraska as a surface front passed through the Central Plains. A few of these thunderstorms were on the strong to severe side, with penny size hail reported in York County, and quarter size hail reported in Sherman.
An unseasonably deep area of low pressure over the upper Great Lakes swept a powerful cold front across the Niagara Frontier and western Finger Lakes Region. The thunderstorms which accompanied the cold front produced strong, damaging winds. Gusts were measured to 61 mph.
A strong cold front and powerful upper level trough swept across central North Carolina late in the afternoon into the early evening hours on September 28, 2009.
A broken line of storms with scattered severe thunderstorms developed along a cold front over the Piedmont during the afternoon.
Isolated severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front moving east across the Ohio Valley.
Low pressure lifted north from West Virginia to Quebec. The low brought a round of showers and thunderstorms to the eastern Lake Ontario counties. The thunderstorm winds gusted to 65 mph. Trees were downed near Redfield, Rector, Lowville and Sperryville.
A strong cold front resulted in strong winds across Northwest Oregon.
A quasi-stationary frontal boundary continued to produce bands of deep convection early in the morning on September 28th, as a strong upper low continued to deepen in parts of the Ohio Valley.
An arcing cold front extended from eastern New York into central Pennsylvania westward into central portions of Indiana. It passed through our region the evening of September 28th. Near and ahead of this boundary, diurnal heating pushed surface temperatures into the 80s.
Strong east winds developed on the western side of the Whitefish and Mission ranges as high pressure settled into north-central Montana resulting in considerable damage.
A mid-level closed low deepened over the Pacific Northwest which resulted in a tightened southwesterly gradient across western Colorado for a couple days and breezy winds at the surface.
A severe thunderstorm was nearly stationary for an hour near the community of Odem. Quarter sized hail occurred in Odem while power poles were blown down between Odem and Sinton.
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Snow fell over parts of south central and southeast Wyoming, with snowfall of 8 inchesreported at Elk Mountain, and 6 inches at Buford. Icy bridges resulted in an accidenton Interstate 80 15 miles east of Rawlins, WY, which killed one person and injured another.
Snowstorm of September 28, 2019 was ranked category 1, Notable, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Northern Rockies and Plains. It lasted from September 28, 2019 to September 30, 2019.
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High pressure over the western United States allowed for high temperatures to top out nearly 10 degrees above normal at the end of the month. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, two heat-associated fatalities occurred during this time.
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Harbeson recorded 12.48 inches, Delaware’s all-time greatest 24-hour precipitation, over September 28, 2016 to September 29, 2016, as the State Climate Extremes Committee lists it.
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The Texas Fire started on September 28, 1988, in California, and burned 10,509 acres.
The Hermit Fire started on September 28, 1988, in California, and burned 7,675 acres.
The Big Gum Swamp Fire started on September 28, 1988, in Florida, and burned 2,015 acres.
The N. Route Fire started on September 28, 1991, in South Dakota, and burned 1,292 acres.
The Beaver Fire was discovered on September 28, 1992, in New Mexico, and burned 3,150 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Unnamed Fire started on September 28, 1993, in Florida, and burned 1,672 acres.
The Unnamed Fire was discovered on September 28, 1996, in Kittitas County, Washington, and burned 3,000 acres; the cause was recorded as recreation and ceremony.
The Strt Fork Fire was discovered on September 28, 1996, in Utah, and burned 1,000 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Bs Fire was discovered on September 28, 1998, in New Mexico, and burned 4,404 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Rumsey Incident was responsible for burning 3,015 acres. Fire suppression costs approached 1 million dollars. Six injuries and zero deaths were reported. The fire threatened structures and closed Highway 16 from Rumsey to Highway 20.
The Gun 2 Fire was discovered on September 28, 1999, in California, and burned 60,390 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Rumsey Fire was discovered on September 28, 1999, in Yolo County, California, and burned 3,500 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Repeater Fire was discovered on September 28, 1999, in Oregon, and burned 1,980 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.
The Austa Fire was discovered on September 28, 1999, in Lane County, Oregon, and burned 243 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Clover Fire was discovered on September 28, 2000, in South Dakota, and burned 3,500 acres; the cause was recorded as misuse of fire by a minor.
The Mckenzie Fire was discovered on September 28, 2001, in South Dakota, and burned 1,100 acres; the cause was recorded as power generation/transmission/distribution.
The Spanish Fire was discovered on September 28, 2003, in California, and burned 6,058 acres; the cause was recorded as recreation and ceremony.
Named the San Timoteo Fire, this fire burned 1160 acres northeast of Moreno Valley. Three commercial chicken houses were destroyed and 90,000 chickens killed. Gusty Santa Ana Winds and low relative humidity caused the fire to spread quickly westward.
The Topanga Fire was discovered on September 28, 2005, in California, and burned 24,970 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The San Timoteo Fire was discovered on September 28, 2005, in Riverside County, California, and burned 1,100 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Wilson Fire was discovered on September 28, 2006, in Harney County, Oregon, and burned 6,122 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.
The Unnamed Fire was discovered on September 28, 2011, in Yakima County, Washington, and burned 4,310 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Dexter Point Fire was discovered on September 28, 2011, in Florida, and burned 2,500 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Sage Creek Fire was discovered on September 28, 2012, in Park County, Wyoming, and burned 1,122 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Paddock Fire was reported on September 28, 2018, in Washington County, Idaho, and burned 1,113 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Four Sisters Fire was reported on September 28, 2021, in Chouteau County, Montana, and burned 2,030 acres.
The Vines Hill Fire was reported on September 28, 2022, in Malheur County, Oregon, and burned 2,428 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Rock Creek Fire was reported on September 28, 2022, in Washington County, Idaho, and burned 1,423 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.
The Yellow Lake Fire was reported on September 28, 2024, in Wasatch County, Utah, and burned 33,045 acres.
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An earthquake struck Totomi-Nada, Japan. With the tsunami it caused, it killed many people (about 101 to 1,000).
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Longxian, Shaanxi Province, China. It killed very many people (over 1,000) and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Anhui Province, China. It killed 33 people.
An earthquake struck Kamchatka, Russia. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey. It killed 12 people.
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck Ecuador.
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Fiji Islands.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Yunnan Province, China. It did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck New Zealand. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Demir Kapija-Negotino, Macedonia, Balkans NW, North Macedonia. It injured 16 and destroyed 500 houses.
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Sulawesi, Parepare, Indonesia. It killed 20 people, injured 300, destroyed 650 houses and did $1.1 million in damage.
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Jawa, Malang, Blitar, Bantur, Indonesia. It killed 1 person and destroyed 38 houses.
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Parkfield, San Miguel, Central, California, United States.
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Samoa Islands. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Awaran, Pakistan. It killed 22 people and injured 50.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Paruro Province, Peru. It killed 8 people, injured 6 and destroyed 106 houses.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Leon, Nicaragua. It killed 1 person, injured 5 and destroyed 6 houses.
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Sulawesi, Indonesia. It killed 4,340 people, left 667 missing, injured 10,679, destroyed 3,673 houses and did $1.5 billion in damage. It caused a tsunami.
On 28 September 2018, a shallow, large earthquake struck in the neck of the Minahasa Peninsula, Indonesia, with its epicentre located in the mountainous Donggala Regency, Central Sulawesi. 6 quake was located 70 km (43 mi) away from the provincial capital Palu and was felt as far away as Samarinda on East Kalimantan and also in Tawau, Malaysia.
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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Sulawesi, Indonesia. It killed 1 person and injured 10.
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Lewotobi, Indonesia erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 2. It killed 1 person.
Fuego, Guatemala erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 3. It killed 7 people.
Taal, Philippines erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 4. It killed 355 people. The eruption caused a tsunami.
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A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake struck Totomi-Nada, Japan. It killed many people (about 101 to 1,000).
A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake struck Kamchatka, Russia.
A tsunami with a source recorded as volcano struck Taal, Luzon Island, Philippines, with a maximum water height of 4.7 meters. It killed 355 people.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck New Zealand, with a maximum water height of 1 meters.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Samoa Islands, with a maximum water height of 0.08 meters.
A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake and landslide struck Sulawesi, Indonesia, with a maximum water height of 10.73 meters. It killed 4,340 people, left 667 missing, injured 10,679, destroyed 3,673 houses and did $1.5 billion in damage.
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A G3 (strong) geomagnetic storm began September 28, 1952, reached Kp 7+ and lasted 42 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 71; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 48 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
A G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm began September 28, 1969, reached Kp 8 and lasted 60 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 90; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 45 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
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A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $120 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 152, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from September 28, 2022 to September 30, 2022.
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Lightning struck the roof of a three story barn in Lower Salford Township and caused a fire. The fire totally destroyed the third story of the barn, but the second floor was deemed salvageable. It took about one hour to extinguish the fire. No people or animals were injured.
Tropical Storm and then Hurricane Kyle moved east of Massachusetts on its trek towards Maine and Nova Scotia. The effects of Kyle were minimal on Southern New England with heavy rainfall and high surf the only concerns.
A man was presumed dead following a fishing boat collision off of La Push in thick fog.
Areas of dense fog developed over the Texas Panhandle and within portions of the Pecos Valley of New Mexico during the early morning hours of September 28th. Visibility was reported below an eighth of a mile in a couple locations within De Baca and Chaves counties.
A man died in a rip current.
Though no advisories or swells were in the area, strong rip currents took the lives of two fishermen in the village of Amouli.
A long period northwesterly swell yielded wave heights from 10 to 14 feet which impacted the coastal waters of Crescent City, CA. A male subject was swept from a jetty into the ocean by a wave.
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.