September 6 in Weather History

225 events on record, 448 to 2025

Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for September 6, in any year, each linked to its full record.

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  • Tornadoes
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  • Floods
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  • Heat and drought
  • Wildfires
  • Earthquakes
  • Volcanoes
  • Tsunamis
  • Other weather

The most significant

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

Hurricanes and tropical storms

2017Hurricane Irma makes landfall near Saint John’s, Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda

Hurricane Irma crossed the coast near Saint John’s, Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda as a category 5 hurricane, 155 kt (180 mph), central pressure 914 mb. It killed 133 people in all. Hurricane Irma was an extremely powerful and devastating tropical cyclone that caused extensive damage and multiple deaths across the Antilles and Eastern United States in September 2017. Irma was the first Category 5 hurricane to strike the Leeward Islands on record, followed by Hurricane Maria, which struck the region at Category 5 intensity two weeks later.

Wind at landfall
155 kt
Pressure
914 mb
Peak wind
155 kt
Deaths
133
Damage
$77 billion

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

17761776 Pointe-à-Pitre hurricane

The List of Atlantic hurricanes in the 18th century encompasses all known Atlantic tropical cyclones from 1700 to 1799. Although not all of the data for every storm that occurred are available, some parts of the coastline were populated enough to provide data of hurricane occurrences.

Where
North Atlantic Ocean
Deaths
6,000

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Tsunamis

1833September 6, 1833 Tsunami at Yunnan Province, China

A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake and landslide struck Yunnan Province, China. It killed 6,700 people, destroyed 87,620 houses and did extreme (about $25 million or more) damage.

When
September 6, 1833
Magnitude
8
Deaths
6,700
Where
Yunnan Province, China

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Billion-dollar disasters

2017Hurricane Irma (September 2017)

A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $64 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 97, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from September 6, 2017 to September 12, 2017.

Losses (2024 dollars)
$64 billion
Kind
Tropical Cyclone
Deaths
97

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

2019Hurricane Dorian makes landfall near Hatteras, NC

Hurricane Dorian crossed the coast near Hatteras, NC as a category 2 hurricane, 85 kt (100 mph), central pressure 956 mb. It killed 84 people in all. Hurricane Dorian was an extremely powerful and catastrophic tropical cyclone, which became the most intense on record to strike the Bahamas. It is tied with the 1935 Labor Day hurricane and Hurricane Melissa in 2025 for the strongest landfall in the Atlantic basin in terms of maximum sustained winds.

Wind at landfall
85 kt
Pressure
956 mb
Peak wind
160 kt
Deaths
84
Damage
$7.0 billion

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By kind

Tornadoes

24 on September 6, oldest first.

1898F3 tornado, Ontario County, New York

An F3 tornado touched down in Ontario County, New York and tracked 8 miles, 400 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 4. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: NW Geneva/Phelps, NY.

Rating
F3
Deaths
1
Injuries
4
Path
8 mi
Width
400 yd

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1898F2 tornado, Bradford County, Pennsylvania

An F2 tornado touched down in Bradford County, Pennsylvania and tracked 4.7 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 2 and injuring 1. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Columbia Crossroads/Springfield Township, PA.

Rating
F2
Deaths
2
Injuries
1
Path
4.7 mi
Width
100 yd

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2001Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Iowa, September 6, 2001

A strong upper level low pressure lifted northeast out of the southern Plains during the afternoon of the 6th. During the heating of the afternoon, thunderstorms erupted in the unstable air. The freezing level was around 15,000 feet, so hail was not a great threat.

Injuries
2
Damage
$861,000
Strongest
F2
Events
9

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

31 on September 6, oldest first.

17761776 Pointe-à-Pitre hurricane

The List of Atlantic hurricanes in the 18th century encompasses all known Atlantic tropical cyclones from 1700 to 1799. Although not all of the data for every storm that occurred are available, some parts of the coastline were populated enough to provide data of hurricane occurrences.

Where
North Atlantic Ocean
Deaths
6,000

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1950Hurricane Easy makes landfall near Hernando Beach, FL

Hurricane Easy crossed the coast near Hernando Beach, FL as a category 2 hurricane, 90 kt (105 mph). Hurricane Easy was the fifth tropical storm, hurricane, and major hurricane of the 1950 Atlantic hurricane season. The hurricane developed in the western Caribbean Sea on September 1, and tracked northeastward.

Wind at landfall
90 kt
Peak wind
105 kt

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1958Hurricane Ella makes landfall near Ingleside On-the-Bay, TX

Hurricane Ella crossed the coast near Ingleside On-the-Bay, TX as a tropical storm, 50 kt, central pressure 1001 mb. Hurricane Ella brought flooding to the Greater Antilles and Texas in September 1958. The fifth named storm and third hurricane of the annual season, Ella developed from a tropical wave located just east of the Lesser Antilles on August 30.

Wind at landfall
50 kt
Pressure
1001 mb
Peak wind
95 kt

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1961Hurricane Debbie makes landfall near Praia, Praia, Cabo Verde

Hurricane Debbie crossed the coast near Praia, Praia, Cabo Verde as a tropical storm, 40 kt. Hurricane Debbie was a moderate tropical cyclone which had significant impacts in Ireland as an extratropical cyclone. The fourth named storm of the 1961 Atlantic hurricane season, Debbie originated from a well-defined tropical disturbance that was first identified in late August over Central Africa.

Wind at landfall
40 kt
Peak wind
80 kt

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1996Hurricane Fran makes landfall near Southport, NC

Hurricane Fran crossed the coast near Southport, NC as a category 3 hurricane, 100 kt (115 mph), central pressure 954 mb. Hurricane Fran caused extensive damage in the United States in early September 1996. The sixth named storm, fifth hurricane, and third major hurricane of the 1996 Atlantic hurricane season, Fran developed from a tropical wave near Cape Verde on August 23.

Wind at landfall
100 kt
Pressure
954 mb
Peak wind
105 kt

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1996Hurricane in Maryland, September 6, 1996

Spiral bands associated with Hurricane Fran affected the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore during Friday, September 6th. The highest sustained wind speed recorded was 22 mph at Salisbury with the highest gust at 35 mph.

Damage
$1.0 million
Events
5

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2004Storm Surge in Florida, September 6, 2004

Tropical storm force winds from the southwest produced tides one to five feet above normal from New Port Richey south to Punta Gorda as Hurricane Frances moved northwest just north of downtown Tampa.

Damage
$2.5 million
Events
5

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2005Hurricane Ophelia makes landfall near Lucaya, Freeport, Bahamas

Hurricane Ophelia crossed the coast near Lucaya, Freeport, Bahamas as a depression, 25 kt, central pressure 1010 mb. It killed 1 people in all, by the National Hurricane Center’s count. Hurricane Ophelia was a long-lived tropical cyclone in September 2005 that moved along an erratic path off the East Coast of the United States for much of its existence. The fifteenth named storm and the eighth hurricane of the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, Ophelia originated from a complex set of systems across the Atlantic in early September.

Wind at landfall
25 kt
Pressure
1010 mb
Peak wind
75 kt
Deaths
1
Damage
$70 million

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2007Hurricane Henriette makes landfall near Heroica Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico

Hurricane Henriette crossed the coast near Heroica Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico as a tropical storm, 60 kt, central pressure 990 mb. Hurricane Henriette was a minimal Category 1 hurricane that affected portions of Mexico in late August and early September 2007. The storm, which caused nine fatalities, formed from an area of disturbed weather on August 30, 2007, and became a tropical storm the next day.

Wind at landfall
60 kt
Pressure
990 mb
Peak wind
75 kt

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2008Hurricane Hanna makes landfall near North Myrtle Beach, SC

Hurricane Hanna crossed the coast near North Myrtle Beach, SC as a tropical storm, 60 kt, central pressure 981 mb. Hurricane Hanna was a moderately powerful but deadly tropical cyclone that caused extensive damage across the Western Atlantic, mostly in the Turks and Caicos Islands and the East Coast of the United States. The eighth named storm and fourth hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season.

Wind at landfall
60 kt
Pressure
981 mb
Peak wind
75 kt

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2016Hurricane Newton makes landfall near La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Hurricane Newton crossed the coast near La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico as a category 1 hurricane, 75 kt (85 mph), central pressure 979 mb. Hurricane Newton was the first tropical cyclone to make landfall on the Baja California Peninsula at hurricane strength since Hurricane Odile in 2014. The fifteenth tropical depression, fifteenth named storm and ninth hurricane of the 2016 Pacific hurricane season, Newton formed from a tropical wave to the south of Mexico on September 4, 2016.

Wind at landfall
75 kt
Pressure
979 mb
Peak wind
80 kt

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2017Hurricane Irma makes landfall near Saint John’s, Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda

Hurricane Irma crossed the coast near Saint John’s, Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda as a category 5 hurricane, 155 kt (180 mph), central pressure 914 mb. It killed 133 people in all. Hurricane Irma was an extremely powerful and devastating tropical cyclone that caused extensive damage and multiple deaths across the Antilles and Eastern United States in September 2017. Irma was the first Category 5 hurricane to strike the Leeward Islands on record, followed by Hurricane Maria, which struck the region at Category 5 intensity two weeks later.

Wind at landfall
155 kt
Pressure
914 mb
Peak wind
155 kt
Deaths
133
Damage
$77 billion

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2019Hurricane Dorian makes landfall near Hatteras, NC

Hurricane Dorian crossed the coast near Hatteras, NC as a category 2 hurricane, 85 kt (100 mph), central pressure 956 mb. It killed 84 people in all. Hurricane Dorian was an extremely powerful and catastrophic tropical cyclone, which became the most intense on record to strike the Bahamas. It is tied with the 1935 Labor Day hurricane and Hurricane Melissa in 2025 for the strongest landfall in the Atlantic basin in terms of maximum sustained winds.

Wind at landfall
85 kt
Pressure
956 mb
Peak wind
160 kt
Deaths
84
Damage
$7.0 billion

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2025Typhoon Tapah (2025)

Severe Tropical Storm Tapah, known in the Philippines as Tropical Depression Lannie, was a strong tropical cyclone that impacted Hong Kong, Macau, and South China in early September 2025. The sixteenth named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, Tapah originated from a low-pressure area west-southwest of Vigan, Ilocos Sur, on September 4.

Ended
September 10, 2025
Where
People's Republic of China
Countries
People's Republic of China, Philippines

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Floods

55 on September 6, oldest first.

1996Flooding in Virginia, September 6 to 10, 1996

The rapid runoff produced by the heavy rains from Fran caused substantial, damaging, and in some cases record river flooding across much of the northern Virginia watershed from late on the 6th until early on the 10th.

Damage
$106 million
Events
17

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1996Flooding in Maryland, September 6 to 10, 1996

Torrential rains associated with Tropical Storm Fran caused the rapid onset of river flooding along the headwaters of the Potomac River late on the 6th, spreading gradually southeast throughout the entire basin by early on the 10th.

Damage
$11 million
Events
4

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1996Flash Flood in North Carolina, September 6, 1996

The remnants of hurricane Fran produced widespread wind damage and flash flooding in north-central and portions of northwest North Carolina during the late evening hours on the 5th and morning hours on the 6th.In Rockingham County, high winds downed trees, tree limbs and power…

Damage
$950,000
Events
1

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2002Flash Flood in Minnesota, September 6, 2002

Three to seven inches of rain fell on waterlogged Wright County, site of several flash floods earlier in the summer. Several creeks and ditches overflowed, including Willow Creek in Buffalo. Water was two to three feet deep over numerous roads.

Damage
$2.2 million
Events
1

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2002Flash Flooding in Utah, September 6, 2002

Heavy thunderstorm downpours produced localized flash flooding in Southern Salt Lake and portions of Utah counties. The rain produced a mudslide in Alpine, causing extensive damage to one home. About 20 homes in Pleasant Grove reported basement flooding.

Damage
$400,000
Events
2

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2005Flash Flood in New Mexico, September 6, 2005

Major flooding occurred across most of the Las Cruces area as a thunderstorm complex dropped heavy rain during a 3 hour time frame. Rainfall reports were widespread 2 to 3 inches with isolated amounts around 4 inches.

Damage
$1.0 million
Events
1

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2012Flash Flooding and Flood in Arizona, September 6 to 7, 2012

A weak upper level disturbance combined with abundant moisture approaching 2 inches of precipitable water to generate widespread thunderstorms across southeast Arizona. Thunderstorms produced flash flooding and some produced damaging winds.

Deaths
1
Injuries
1
Damage
$157,000
Strongest
61 kt wind
Events
9

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2014Flash Flooding in West Virginia, September 6, 2014

In the muggy air out ahead of a cold front, showers and thunderstorms developed during the early afternoon over western West Virginia. These moved east and southeast into the early evening. In a few spots the lines of convection became parallel to the flow for a short time.

Damage
$345,000
Events
4

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2018Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Kentucky, September 6, 2018

Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed across eastern to central Kentucky this afternoon, morphing into a large complex during the evening. These formed along a stationary frontal boundary and in the vicinity of the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Gordon.

Damage
$2.0 million
Strongest
56 kt wind
Events
3

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Severe storms

19 on September 6, oldest first.

1993Damaging Winds in Arizona, September 6, 1993

The second severe thunderstorm to hit the Yuma area over the Labor Day weekend affected the southeast and east sections. The strong microburst winds destroyed at least three metal warehouses and blew down power lines.

Damage
$5.0 million
Strongest
51 kt wind
Events
2

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1998Hail and Damaging Winds in New York, September 6 to 7, 1998

Severe thunderstorms moved onshore over northeast Niagara county shortly before midnight near Olcott and Golden Hill State Park in Barker. The line of storms quickly moved across Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Ontario, and northern Cayuga counties.

Injuries
2
Damage
$54 million
Strongest
78 kt wind
Events
13

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2004High Wind in Georgia, September 6 to 7, 2004

High wind damage, associated with Tropical Storm Frances, is listed below, in alphabetical order by county for those counties that "high wind" criteria was either met or assumed to be met.Baldwin: The Georgia Emergency Management Agency reported that extensive and widespread…

Damage
$40 million
Events
56

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2004Strong Wind in Georgia, September 6 to 7, 2004

Strong wind damage, associated with Tropical Storm Frances, is listed below, in alphabetical order by county for those counties that "strong wind" criteria was either met or assumed to have been met.Banks: The Banks County News of Homer reported that several trees and power…

Damage
$613,000
Events
34

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2007Hail and Damaging Winds in Nebraska, September 6, 2007

A swath of crop damage, overturned pivots and minor property damage was the result of severe thunderstorms, which rumbled across south central Nebraska. The thunderstorms moved east and southeast with the most significant damage in southern Gosper and northeast Furnas counties.

Damage
$6.0 million
Strongest
2.75 in hail
Events
11

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2012Hail and Damaging Winds in New York, September 6, 2012

Showers and thunderstorms developed along, and ahead of a cold front that pushed through central New York during the afternoon. Several storms reached severe levels, producing isolated damaging wind reports and many reports of large hail.

Damage
$84,000
Strongest
1.75 in hail
Events
34

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Heat and drought

6 on September 6, oldest first.

1992An unusual nighttime warm up occurred at Will Rogers World Airport early on September 6, 1992

An unusual nighttime warm up occurred at Will Rogers World Airport early on September 6, 1992. At 12:50 AM, the temperature was 71 degrees with a south wind. Just 25 minutes later, at 1:15 AM, the temperature was up to 83 degrees. The warm up was due to a heat-burst, caused by downward flowing air from a dissipating thunderstorm. By 2:05 AM, the temperature had returned to a more average reading of 66 degrees.

From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.

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2019Excessive Heat and Heat in Arizona, September 6 to 9, 2019

The Desert Southwest remained under the influence of high pressure during the early part of September, leading to above normal temperatures and excessive heat warning conditions at times. Seven direct fatalities were reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.

Deaths
7
Events
17

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2023Heat in Arizona, September 6, 2023

Hot temperatures around 5 degrees above normal caused the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached. One heat-related fatality was reported by the Pima County Medical Examiner in the Benson area.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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Records set

1 on September 6, oldest first.

Wildfires

47 on September 6, oldest first.

1984Fernando Fire

The Fernando Fire started on September 6, 1984, in Colorado, and burned 3,421 acres.

When
September 6, 1984
Acres
3,421

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1984Sandoz Fire

The Sandoz Fire started on September 6, 1984, in South Dakota, and burned 2,690 acres.

When
September 6, 1984
Acres
2,690

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1988Red Bench Fire

The Red Bench Fire started on September 6, 1988, in Montana, and burned 33,850 acres.

When
September 6, 1988
Acres
33,850

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1988Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire started on September 6, 1988, in Washington, and burned 1,907 acres.

When
September 6, 1988
Acres
1,907

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1989Layman Fire

The Layman Fire started on September 6, 1989, in California, and burned 4,638 acres.

When
September 6, 1989
Acres
4,638

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1991Frog Creek Fire

The Frog Creek Fire started on September 6, 1991, in California, and burned 2,974 acres.

When
September 6, 1991
Acres
2,974

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1995Freemont Fire

The Freemont Fire was discovered on September 6, 1995, in Weber County, Utah, and burned 2,300 acres.

When
September 6, 1995
Acres
2,300

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1999Cemetery Fire

The Cemetery Fire was discovered on September 6, 1999, in California, and burned 3,930 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
September 6, 1999
Acres
3,930

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2000Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on September 6, 2000, in Texas, and burned 5,205 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 6, 2000
Acres
5,205

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2001Poe Fire

The Poe Fire was discovered on September 6, 2001, in Butte County, California, and burned 8,333 acres.

When
September 6, 2001
Acres
8,333

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2005Wildfire in California, September 6 to 19, 2005

Named the Volcan Fire, this fire burned 685 acres west of Julian on Volcan Mountain. The fire destroyed 3 residences and 38 outbuildings. There were 6 minor injuries to firefighters. The cause of the fire was arson.

Injuries
6
Damage
$4.4 million
Events
1

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2006Snowshoe Fire

The Snowshoe Fire was discovered on September 6, 2006, in Fremont County, Idaho, and burned 9,677 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 6, 2006
Acres
9,676.6

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2006Gap Fire

The Gap Fire was discovered on September 6, 2006, in Lander County, Nevada, and burned 6,840 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 6, 2006
Acres
6,840

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2006Valley Fire

The Valley Fire was discovered on September 6, 2006, in Millard County, Utah, and burned 4,984 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 6, 2006
Acres
4,984

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2006Dusky Fire

The Dusky Fire was discovered on September 6, 2006, in Lincoln County, Nevada, and burned 3,050 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 6, 2006
Acres
3,050

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2006Oreana Fire

The Oreana Fire was discovered on September 6, 2006, in Lincoln County, Nevada, and burned 2,648 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 6, 2006
Acres
2,648

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2006Lookout Mountain Fire

The Lookout Mountain Fire was discovered on September 6, 2006, in Baker County, Oregon, and burned 2,131 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 6, 2006
Acres
2,131

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2010Wildfire in Colorado, September 6 to 13, 2010

The Fourmile Canyon Wildfire, northwest of Boulder, broke out Monday morning. It originated from an unattended fire pit at a local residence. The wildfire quickly consumed 5 1/2 square miles or 3,500 acres the first day, and forced the evacuation of over 3,000 residents.

Damage
$217 million
Events
1

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2010Fourmile Canyon Fire

The Fourmile Canyon Fire was discovered on September 6, 2010, in Boulder County, Colorado, and burned 6,382 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.

When
September 6, 2010
Acres
6,382.1

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2012Sheep Fire

The Sheep Fire was discovered on September 6, 2012, in Idaho County, Idaho, and burned 48,626 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
September 6, 2012
Acres
48,626

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2014Freezeout Ridge Fire

The Freezeout Ridge Fire was reported on September 6, 2014, in Idaho County, Idaho, and burned 3,624 acres.

When
September 6, 2014
Acres
3,624

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2017O'Brien Road Fire

The O'Brien Road Fire was reported on September 6, 2017, in Adams County, Washington, and burned 3,000 acres.

When
September 6, 2017
Acres
3,000

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2018Pole Creek Fire

The Pole Creek Fire was reported on September 6, 2018, in Juab County, Utah, and burned 102,191 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 6, 2018
Acres
102,191

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2019Flat Top Fire

The Flat Top Fire was reported on September 6, 2019, in Power County, Idaho, and burned 10,022 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 6, 2019
Acres
10,022

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2020Bobcat Fire

The Bobcat Fire was a large wildfire in Los Angeles County during the 2020 California wildfire season. The fire ignited on September 6, 2020, and burned 115,997 acres (46,942 ha) before it was fully contained by November 27.

Where
United States
Country
United States

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2020Cold Springs Fire

The Cold Springs Fire was reported on September 6, 2020, in Okanogan County, Washington, and burned 189,923 acres.

When
September 6, 2020
Acres
189,923

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2020Bobcat Fire

The Bobcat Fire was reported on September 6, 2020, in Los Angeles County, California, and burned 115,997 acres.

When
September 6, 2020
Acres
115,997

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2020Middle Fork Fire

The Middle Fork Fire was reported on September 6, 2020, in Routt County, Colorado, and burned 20,517 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 6, 2020
Acres
20,517

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2020William Fire

The William Fire was reported on September 6, 2020, in Utah County, Utah, and burned 5,832 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
September 6, 2020
Acres
5,832

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2020Grouse Fire

The Grouse Fire was reported on September 6, 2020, in Elmore County, Idaho, and burned 3,998 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
September 6, 2020
Acres
3,998

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2022Mosquito Fire

The Mosquito Fire was California's largest wildfire in 2022. The fire began on September 6, burned 76,788 acres in Placer and El Dorado counties in September and October, and was pronounced fully contained on October 22.

Where
United States
Country
United States

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2022Mosquito Fire

The Mosquito Fire was reported on September 6, 2022, in Placer County, California, and burned 76,788 acres.

When
September 6, 2022
Acres
76,788

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2022Nw Pasayten Complex

The Nw Pasayten Complex was reported on September 6, 2022, in Whatcom County, Washington, and burned 29,308 acres.

When
September 6, 2022
Acres
29,308

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2022Washakie Park Fire

The Washakie Park Fire was reported on September 6, 2022, in Fremont County, Wyoming, and burned 2,464 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
September 6, 2022
Acres
2,464

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2023Limestone Gap Fire

The Limestone Gap Fire was reported on September 6, 2023, in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, and burned 5,824 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
September 6, 2023
Acres
5,824

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2024Flat Top Fire

The Flat Top Fire was reported on September 6, 2024, in Lake County, Oregon, and burned 36,472 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 6, 2024
Acres
36,471.8

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2024Firestone Fire

The Firestone Fire was reported on September 6, 2024, in Deschutes County, Oregon, and burned 9,482 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 6, 2024
Acres
9,481.9

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2024Young Grasshopper Fire

The Young Grasshopper Fire was reported on September 6, 2024, in Lane County, Oregon, and burned 5,313 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 6, 2024
Acres
5,313

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2024Bowman Well Fire

The Bowman Well Fire was reported on September 6, 2024, in Lake County, Oregon, and burned 2,853 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 6, 2024
Acres
2,853

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2024South Selway Complex

The South Selway Complex was reported on September 6, 2024, in Idaho County, Idaho, and burned 1,928 acres.

When
September 6, 2024
Acres
1,927.8

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Earthquakes

13 on September 6, oldest first.

Volcanoes

5 on September 6, oldest first.

Tsunamis

6 on September 6, oldest first.

1833September 6, 1833 Tsunami at Yunnan Province, China

A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake and landslide struck Yunnan Province, China. It killed 6,700 people, destroyed 87,620 houses and did extreme (about $25 million or more) damage.

When
September 6, 1833
Magnitude
8
Deaths
6,700
Where
Yunnan Province, China

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Space weather and aurora

9 on September 6, oldest first.

Billion-dollar disasters

1 on September 6, oldest first.

2017Hurricane Irma (September 2017)

A tropical cyclone disaster that cost $64 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 97, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from September 6, 2017 to September 12, 2017.

Losses (2024 dollars)
$64 billion
Kind
Tropical Cyclone
Deaths
97

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Other weather

8 on September 6, oldest first.

2001Lightning Strike in Alabama, September 6, 2001

A Lamar County High School student, a ninth grader, was killed when he was hit by lightning during football practice according to newspaper reports. A Sheriff's dispatcher said the sky was overcast when the bolt hit the student.

Deaths
1
Injuries
6
Events
1

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2001Lightning Strike in Illinois, September 6, 2001

A man was killed by a lighting strike while working on a roof in the Sawyerville area. The group of workers saw the storm approaching and climbed off the roof. The man killed was the last man and unfortunately did not make in off in time.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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20082008 Cairo landslide

The 2008 Duweika Rockslide happened on September 6, 2008, at a crowded self-built settlement in the Manshiyat Nasser district of Cairo, Egypt, resulting in the first major urban disaster to hit the city in the 21st Century, where over 100 were killed, and hundreds of families were made homeless.

Where
Egypt
Country
Egypt

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