September 9 in Weather History

218 events on record, 910 to 2024

Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for September 9, in any year, each linked to its full record.

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

Hurricanes and tropical storms

2017Hurricane Irma makes landfall near Esmeralda, Camaguey, Cuba

Hurricane Irma crossed the coast near Esmeralda, Camaguey, Cuba as a category 5 hurricane, 145 kt (165 mph), central pressure 924 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
145 kt
Pressure
924 mb
Peak wind
155 kt
Deaths
133
Damage
$77 billion

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

2008Hurricane Ike makes landfall near San Cristobal, Artemisa, Cuba

Hurricane Ike crossed the coast near San Cristobal, Artemisa, Cuba as a category 1 hurricane, 70 kt (80 mph), central pressure 965 mb. It killed 195 people in all. Hurricane Ike was a long-lived, powerful and destructive tropical cyclone that swept through portions of the Greater Antilles and Northern America in September 2008, wreaking havoc on infrastructure and agriculture, particularly in Cuba and Texas. Ike took a similar track to the 1900 Galveston hurricane.

Wind at landfall
70 kt
Pressure
965 mb
Peak wind
125 kt
Deaths
195
Damage
$38 billion

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Earthquakes

1954September 9, 1954 Earthquake in Orleansville, Algeria

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Orleansville, Algeria. It killed 1,243 people, injured 5,000, destroyed 20,000 houses and did $6 million in damage. It caused a tsunami.

When
September 9, 1954
Magnitude
6.7
Deaths
1,243
Damage
$6.0 million
Where
Orleansville, Algeria

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Tsunamis

1954September 9, 1954 Tsunami at Sea of Alboran, Algeria

A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake and landslide struck Sea of Alboran, Algeria, with a maximum water height of 0.33 meters. It killed 1,243 people, injured 5,000, destroyed 20,000 houses and did $6 million in damage.

When
September 9, 1954
Magnitude
6.7
Water height
0.33 m
Deaths
1,243
Damage
$6.0 million
Where
Sea of Alboran, Algeria

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

1900An unnamed storm makes landfall near Jamaica Beach, TX

An unnamed storm crossed the coast near Jamaica Beach, TX as a category 4 hurricane, 120 kt (140 mph), central pressure 936 mb. The 1900 Galveston hurricane was a catastrophic tropical cyclone that became the deadliest natural disaster in the history of the United States. The strongest storm of the 1900 Atlantic hurricane season, it left between 6,000 and 12,000 fatalities; the number most cited in official reports is 8,000.

Wind at landfall
120 kt
Pressure
936 mb
Peak wind
125 kt

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By kind

Tornadoes

32 on September 9, oldest first.

1821Unrated tornado, Sullivan, Merrimack counties, New Hampshire

An unrated tornado touched down in Sullivan, Merrimack counties, New Hampshire and tracked 38.1 miles, 300 yards wide at its widest, killing 6 and injuring 30. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Cornish/Croydon/Lake Sunapee/N Warner/Boscawen, NH.

Rating
Unrated
Deaths
6
Injuries
30
Path
38.1 mi
Width
300 yd

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1821Unrated tornado, Franklin County, Massachusetts

An unrated tornado touched down in Franklin County, Massachusetts and tracked 11.3 miles, killing 2 and injuring 17. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: S Northfield/S Warwick/N Orange/2NW Athol, MA.

Rating
Unrated
Deaths
2
Injuries
17
Path
11.3 mi

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2002Tornado in Minnesota, September 9, 2002

A rare late night tornado struck a subdivision in Albertville. According to a damage survey conducted by NWS personnel, it touched down on the eastern edge of Cedar Creek Golf Course, trekked straight east, and dissipated in a city park just west of the railroad tracks.

Damage
$1.4 million
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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2010Tornado and Flash Flood in North Dakota, September 9, 2010

A strong surface low pressure system lifting north through the Dakotas, combined with large scale ascent ahead of a long wave upper level trough, brought a prolonged period of severe weather to parts of west and central North Dakota Thursday, September 9th.

Damage
$160,000
Strongest
EF0
Events
28

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2014Tornado and Flash Flood in Nebraska, September 9, 2014

A surface warm front extending west to east across northern Kansas the afternoon of September 9th slowly moved north into southeastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Surface based storms developed along and just north of this front, and quickly became supercellular.

Damage
$150,000
Strongest
EF1
Events
10

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

20 on September 9, oldest first.

1900An unnamed storm makes landfall near Jamaica Beach, TX

An unnamed storm crossed the coast near Jamaica Beach, TX as a category 4 hurricane, 120 kt (140 mph), central pressure 936 mb. The 1900 Galveston hurricane was a catastrophic tropical cyclone that became the deadliest natural disaster in the history of the United States. The strongest storm of the 1900 Atlantic hurricane season, it left between 6,000 and 12,000 fatalities; the number most cited in official reports is 8,000.

Wind at landfall
120 kt
Pressure
936 mb
Peak wind
125 kt

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1930An unnamed storm makes landfall near Holmes Beach, FL

An unnamed storm crossed the coast near Holmes Beach, FL as a tropical storm, 40 kt. The 1930 Dominican Republic hurricane, also known as Hurricane San Zenón, was a small but intense and deadly tropical cyclone that severely impacted areas of the Greater Antilles, particularly the Dominican Republic, where an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 people died. The second of three known tropical cyclones in the 1930 Atlantic hurricane season, the system was first observed on August 29 to the east of the Lesser Antilles, and made landfall in the Dominican Republic at Category 4 strength on…

Wind at landfall
40 kt
Peak wind
135 kt

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1998Tropical Storm in Texas, September 9 to 11, 1998

Tropical Storm Frances was the third tropical system to impact southeast Texas in 3 weeks, and caused the worst damage. Wind gusts in excess of 50 mph occurred along the coast on September 11th, but most of the damage occurred from the high tides.

Damage
$7.0 million
Events
2

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2008Hurricane Ike makes landfall near San Cristobal, Artemisa, Cuba

Hurricane Ike crossed the coast near San Cristobal, Artemisa, Cuba as a category 1 hurricane, 70 kt (80 mph), central pressure 965 mb. It killed 195 people in all. Hurricane Ike was a long-lived, powerful and destructive tropical cyclone that swept through portions of the Greater Antilles and Northern America in September 2008, wreaking havoc on infrastructure and agriculture, particularly in Cuba and Texas. Ike took a similar track to the 1900 Galveston hurricane.

Wind at landfall
70 kt
Pressure
965 mb
Peak wind
125 kt
Deaths
195
Damage
$38 billion

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2017Hurricane Irma makes landfall near Esmeralda, Camaguey, Cuba

Hurricane Irma crossed the coast near Esmeralda, Camaguey, Cuba as a category 5 hurricane, 145 kt (165 mph), central pressure 924 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
145 kt
Pressure
924 mb
Peak wind
155 kt
Deaths
133
Damage
$77 billion

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2017Hurricane Katia makes landfall near Papantla de Olarte, Veracruz, Mexico

Hurricane Katia crossed the coast near Papantla de Olarte, Veracruz, Mexico as a category 1 hurricane, 65 kt (75 mph), central pressure 990 mb. Hurricane Katia was a strong tropical cyclone which became the most intense storm to hit the Bay of Campeche since Karl in 2010. The eleventh named storm and sixth hurricane of the exceptionally active 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, Katia originated on September 5, out of a broad low-pressure area that formed in the Bay of Campeche.

Wind at landfall
65 kt
Pressure
990 mb
Peak wind
90 kt

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2022Typhoon Nanmadol

Typhoon Nanmadol, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Josie, was a powerful tropical cyclone that impacted Japan in mid-September 2022. The fourteenth named storm, seventh typhoon, and second super typhoon of the 2022 Pacific typhoon season and the most intense tropical cyclone worldwide in 2022, Nanmadol originated from a disturbance to the east of Iwo Jima which the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) designated as a tropical depression on September 12.

Ended
September 20, 2020
Where
Japan
Country
Japan

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Floods

36 on September 9, oldest first.

2000Flood in Hawaii, September 9, 2000

Heavy rain and showers caused minor stream flooding and ponding of roadways on the Kona side of the Big Island. This event also produced excessive soil runoff at the Hokulia real estate development project in Kealakekua, with a cost to developers of up to $400,000.

Damage
$400,000
Events
1

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2001Flash Flood in Arkansas, September 9, 2001

Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding across a large part of southeast Polk County. Several roads were flooded, with county roads 61, 67, 69, and 664 washed out. At least a dozen bridges were washed out as well.

Damage
$300,000
Events
1

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2003Flash Flood in Utah, September 9, 2003

Heavy rainfall resulted in widespread flooding and flash flooding in the area. A law enforcement vehicle en route to rescue stranded residents was caught and washed downstream in a flash flood where the water flowed 5 feet deep.

Damage
$1.0 million
Events
1

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2004Flooding in Florida, September 9 to 30, 2004

Hurricane Frances produced 6 to 10 inches of heavy rain over much of the middle and upper St. Johns River Basin. Beginning around September 9th, water levels began to reach flood stage on the middle basin mainly around Geneva, and Sanford.

Damage
$4.8 million
Events
3

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2004Flash Flood in New York, September 9, 2004

Flash flooding occurred in Tuscarora, Woodhull, Addison, Jasper, Rathbone, Canisteo, Erwin, Buena Vista, and Bath due to heavy rain. Rainfall amounts from the 8th into the 9th were 2.5 inches to around 5 inches in southeast Steuben County.

Damage
$3.0 million
Events
1

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2004Flood in Pennsylvania, September 9 to 11, 2004

Runoff from heavy rains associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Frances caused French Creek in Meadville to rise to it's highest level in 45 years. The creek climbed above the flood stage of 14 feet around daybreak on September 9th.

Damage
$2.0 million
Events
1

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2004Flood in Ohio, September 9 to 10, 2004

Runoff from heavy rains produced by the remnants of Tropical Storm Frances caused the Mahoning River to go into flood. At Youngstown, the river went above the flood stage of 10 feet during the late evening hours of September 8th.

Damage
$500,000
Events
1

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2004Flood in Ohio, September 9 to 10, 2004

Runoff from rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Frances caused widespread lowland and nuisance flooding across Trumbull County. The Mahoning River at Leavittsburg went above the flood stage of 10 feet during the afternoon hours of the 9th.

Damage
$250,000
Events
1

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2004Flood in New York, September 9, 2004

Heavy rainfall from the remnants of hurricane Frances caused the Cohocton River at Campbell to rise above its flood stage of 8 feet. The Cohocton River at Campbell crested at 8.1 feet early in the evening on the 9th.

Damage
$200,000
Events
1

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2006Flash Flood in Arizona, September 9, 2006

A Gilbert man and his 9-year-old son drowned Saturday crossing a wash flooded with up to 6 feet of water. A Pinal county Sherif's Office spokesman said they were on an unmaintained road when they reached the wash about 2:30 pm and entered it. The current rolled the SUV.

Deaths
2
Events
1

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2009Flash Flood in New Mexico, September 9, 2009

An upper level disturbance combined with plenty of low level moisture to generate showers and thunderstorms over central New Mexico. Four people in a diversion channel were swept away by fast moving water, resulting in one death.

Deaths
1
Damage
$1,000
Events
1

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2009Flash Flooding in Kansas, September 9, 2009

A mid level disturbance moving along a stationary frontal boundary situated along the Kansas/Oklahoma led to a complex of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall early on September 9th, 2009. This constant heavy rainfall led to flash flooding with rainfall amounts of 6 to 8 inches.

Damage
$143,000
Events
7

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2010Flash Flooding in Oklahoma, September 9, 2010

Shower and thunderstorm development on the northern periphery of the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine affected portions of southeast Oklahoma beginning on September 7th, while the center was still over central Texas.

Deaths
1
Damage
$810,000
Events
14

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2010Flash Flooding in Arkansas, September 9, 2010

Shower and thunderstorm development on the northern periphery of the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine affected portions of northwest Arkansas beginning on September 7th, while the center was still over central Texas.

Damage
$125,000
Events
3

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2016Flash Flood and Flood in Indiana, September 9 to 10, 2016

Tropical moisture, associated with the remnants of Hurricane Newton, streamed into the southern Great Lakes ahead of a low pressure that developed and moved into central Indiana. Showers and thunderstorms developed across the area with heavy rain reported in many spots.

Deaths
1
Events
2

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20172017 Livorno floods

The 2017 Livorno floods took place in Livorno, Italy between 9 and 10 September 2017, causing the death of eight people. M.

Ended
September 10, 2017
Where
Livorno
Country
Italy
Deaths
8

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2017Flash Flood in California, September 9, 2017

Scattered thunderstorms developed across far eastern Riverside County during the morning hours on September 9th; some of the strongest storms focused along the lower Colorado River valley and they produced locally heavy rains with peak rain rates in excess of one inch per hour.

Damage
$75,000
Events
1

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Severe storms

34 on September 9, oldest first.

2004Strong Wind in Ohio, September 9, 2004

The remnants of Tropical Storm Frances moved northeast across the upper Ohio Valley on September 8th. Gusty northerly winds behind this storm caused considerable damage in northeastern Ohio.

Damage
$525,000
Events
7

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2004Strong Wind in Pennsylvania, September 9, 2004

The remnants of Tropical Storm Frances moved northeast across the Upper Ohio Valley on September 8th. Gusty northerly winds behind this storm caused damage in extreme northwestern Pennsylvania. A peak gust of 47 mph was measured at Erie International Airport.

Damage
$100,000
Events
3

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2014Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, September 9, 2014

An elongated low pressure moved into the plains on the afternoon of September 9th, 2014. This low pressure and warm moist air pushing into northern Kansas and southern Nebraska led to the development of severe storms across portions of north and Central Kansas.

Damage
$100,000
Strongest
65 kt wind
Events
10

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2014Damaging Wind in Illinois, September 9, 2014

An approaching warm front triggered showers and thunderstorms across north-central Illinois during the early morning of September 9th. Locally heavy rainfall amounts of 1.50 to 2.50 inches occurred along and north of a Galesburg to Bloomington-Normal line.

Damage
$150,000
Strongest
61 kt wind
Events
1

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2015Damaging Winds in New York, September 9, 2015

A cold front crossed New York State during the late morning/early afternoon hours. The thunderstorms that accompanied the front became stronger as the line approached the Genesee Valley and cross the Finger Lakes Region. The thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines.

Damage
$190,000
Strongest
65 kt wind
Events
7

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2019Damaging Winds in Louisiana, September 9, 2019

With the atmosphere particularly favorable for microbursts, widespread thunderstorm activity developed around the Interstate 20 corridor during the afternoon of September 9th. Several microbursts and strong outflow boundaries produced wind damage as thunderstorms moved northward.

Damage
$480,000
Strongest
83 kt wind
Events
2

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2019Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, September 9 to 10, 2019

A very warm and unstable air mass over the area combined with afternoon heating and a stationary frontal boundary across the region to produce scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Isolated reports of hail and damaging thunderstorm winds were received each day.

Damage
$105,000
Strongest
1.5 in hail
Events
19

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2019Damaging Winds in Arkansas, September 9, 2019

With the atmosphere particularly favorable for microbursts, widespread thunderstorm activity developed during the afternoon of September 9th and spread north into Arkansas. Several microbursts and strong outflow boundaries produced wind damage as thunderstorms moved northward.

Damage
$75,000
Strongest
60 kt wind
Events
2

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Heat and drought

4 on September 9, oldest first.

2000Heat in Kentucky, September 9, 2000

During a band festival at the Boyd County High School, 65 people were overcome by the heat and humidity of a late summer afternoon. The temperature was in the lower 80s, with the dew point in the 70 to 72 degree range. The sun was shining.

Injuries
65
Events
1

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2023Excessive Heat in Arizona, September 9 to 10, 2023

Very hot temperatures were observed across southeast Arizona September 9 and 10. High temperatures were 10 to 14 degrees above normal causing the Major Heat Risk categories to be reached. A total of four heat-related fatalities were reported by the Pima County Medical Examiner.

Deaths
4
Events
5

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Wildfires

47 on September 9, oldest first.

1986Deer Fire

The Deer Fire started on September 9, 1986, in California, and burned 10,959 acres.

When
September 9, 1986
Acres
10,959

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1987Silverado Fire

The Silverado Fire started on September 9, 1987, in California, and burned 5,546 acres.

When
September 9, 1987
Acres
5,546

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1988Littlebryn Fire

The Littlebryn Fire started on September 9, 1988, in Wyoming, and burned 5,296 acres.

When
September 9, 1988
Acres
5,296

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1994Robinson Fire

The Robinson Fire was discovered on September 9, 1994, in Wyoming, and burned 8,482 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 1994
Acres
8,482

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1994Cunningham Fire

The Cunningham Fire was discovered on September 9, 1994, in Montana, and burned 5,000 acres.

When
September 9, 1994
Acres
5,000

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1994West Hills Fire

The West Hills Fire was discovered on September 9, 1994, in Box Elder County, Utah, and burned 3,100 acres.

When
September 9, 1994
Acres
3,100

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1994Thompsonck Fire

The Thompsonck Fire was discovered on September 9, 1994, in Powder River County, Montana, and burned 2,830 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 1994
Acres
2,830

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1998Murphy Fire

The Murphy Fire was discovered on September 9, 1998, in Nebraska, and burned 2,200 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 1998
Acres
2,200

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1999Wildfire in California, September 9 to 11, 1999

The Winton Incident was responsible for burning 120 acres. Fire suppression costs totaled $450,000. Moderate winds as well as steep terrain hampered the control process. Two homes and two out buildings, one car and one recreational vehicle were destroyed.

Damage
$290,000
Events
1

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1999Mallard Lake Fire

The Mallard Lake Fire was discovered on September 9, 1999, in Lincoln County, Idaho, and burned 4,897 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.

When
September 9, 1999
Acres
4,897.3

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2000Dust Storm in Montana, September 9, 2000

Wind gusts between 40 to 50 mph blew over a newly plowed farm field, which reduced visibility to near zero from dust on highway 200 near Greenough. A multiple car accident occurred in the dust storm with eight people injured.

Deaths
1
Injuries
8
Events
1

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2005Sheep Fire

The Sheep Fire was discovered on September 9, 2005, in Montana, and burned 6,778 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 2005
Acres
6,778

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2005Heartland Fire

The Heartland Fire was discovered on September 9, 2005, in Montana, and burned 6,689 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 2005
Acres
6,689

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2005Clear Lake Fire

The Clear Lake Fire was discovered on September 9, 2005, in North Dakota, and burned 6,500 acres.

When
September 9, 2005
Acres
6,500

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2009Indian Trail Fire

The Indian Trail Fire was discovered on September 9, 2009, in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, and burned 4,409 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
September 9, 2009
Acres
4,409

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2009Gird End Fire

The Gird End Fire was discovered on September 9, 2009, in Ravalli County, Montana, and burned 2,514 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 2009
Acres
2,514

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2010Willow Creek Fire

The Willow Creek Fire was discovered on September 9, 2010, in Converse County, Wyoming, and burned 9,248 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
September 9, 2010
Acres
9,248

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2011Puzzle Fire

The Puzzle Fire was discovered on September 9, 2011, in Montana, and burned 2,153 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 2011
Acres
2,153

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2012Wildfire in Wyoming, September 9 to 16, 2012

The Sheep Herder Hill Fire started on the southeast side of Casper Mountain off of Circle Drive on Sunday, September 9. The wildfire was spread rapidly east and northeast by high temperatures, strong wind, and dry fuels.

Damage
$4.0 million
Events
1

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2012Pole Creek Fire

The Pole Creek Fire was discovered on September 9, 2012, in Deschutes County, Oregon, and burned 26,795 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 2012
Acres
26,795

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2012Apache Pass Fire

The Apache Pass Fire was discovered on September 9, 2012, in Lincoln County, Washington, and burned 23,324 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 2012
Acres
23,324

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2012Cascade Creek Fire

The Cascade Creek Fire was discovered on September 9, 2012, in Skamania County, Washington, and burned 20,296 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 2012
Acres
20,296

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2012Wesley Fire

The Wesley Fire was discovered on September 9, 2012, in Adams County, Idaho, and burned 16,010 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 2012
Acres
16,010

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2012Sheep Herder Hill Complex

The Sheep Herder Hill Complex was discovered on September 9, 2012, in Natrona County, Wyoming, and burned 15,556 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
September 9, 2012
Acres
15,556

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2012Byrd Fire

The Byrd Fire was discovered on September 9, 2012, in Chelan County, Washington, and burned 14,164 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 2012
Acres
14,164.1

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2012Buckhorn Fire

The Buckhorn Fire was discovered on September 9, 2012, in Okanogan County, Washington, and burned 6,169 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 2012
Acres
6,169

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2012Mt. Cashmere Fire

The Mt. Cashmere Fire was discovered on September 9, 2012, in Chelan County, Washington, and burned 2,779 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 2012
Acres
2,779

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2012Wild Rose Fire

The Wild Rose Fire was discovered on September 9, 2012, in Yakima County, Washington, and burned 2,018 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 2012
Acres
2,018

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2013Clover Fire

The Clover Fire was discovered on September 9, 2013, in Shasta County, California, and burned 8,056 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
September 9, 2013
Acres
8,056

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2015Butte Fire

The Butte Fire was reported on September 9, 2015, in Amador County, California, and burned 70,868 acres.

When
September 9, 2015
Acres
70,868

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2015Spruce Fire

The Spruce Fire was reported on September 9, 2015, in Teton County, Wyoming, and burned 2,594 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 2015
Acres
2,594

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2017Desolation 1135 Pr Fire

The Desolation 1135 Pr Fire was reported on September 9, 2017, in Crook County, Oregon, and burned 4,635 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 2017
Acres
4,635

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2017Pine Tree Fire

The Pine Tree Fire was reported on September 9, 2017, in Moffat County, Colorado, and burned 4,443 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 2017
Acres
4,443

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2020Devil Fire

The Devil Fire was reported on September 9, 2020, in Siskiyou County, California, and burned 8,857 acres.

When
September 9, 2020
Acres
8,857

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2021Windy Fire

The Windy Fire was reported on September 9, 2021, in Tulare County, California, and burned 97,528 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 2021
Acres
97,528

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2021Big Meadow Fire

The Big Meadow Fire was reported on September 9, 2021, in Harney County, Oregon, and burned 2,643 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 2021
Acres
2,643

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2022Wildfire in Oregon, September 9 to 10, 2022

A strong east wind event brought critical fire weather conditions and above normal temperatures to western Oregon. High pressure developed over eastern Washington and Oregon, spilling across the Cascades to the lowlands of western Oregon.

Damage
$500,000
Events
1

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2022Minnow Ridge Fire

The Minnow Ridge Fire was reported on September 9, 2022, in Chelan County, Washington, and burned 5,350 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 2022
Acres
5,350

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2023Quarry Fire

The Quarry Fire was reported on September 9, 2023, in Tuolumne County, California, and burned 9,130 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 2023
Acres
9,130

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2023Wedge Fire

The Wedge Fire was reported on September 9, 2023, in Blaine County, Idaho, and burned 7,369 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
September 9, 2023
Acres
7,369

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2023Moonshine Fire

The Moonshine Fire was reported on September 9, 2023, in Baylor County, Texas, and burned 2,306 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
September 9, 2023
Acres
2,306

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2024Airport Fire

The Airport Fire was reported on September 9, 2024, in Orange County, California, and burned 23,526 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
September 9, 2024
Acres
23,526

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2024Dry Creek Fire

The Dry Creek Fire was reported on September 9, 2024, in Gilliam County, Oregon, and burned 7,400 acres.

When
September 9, 2024
Acres
7,400

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Earthquakes

21 on September 9, oldest first.

14201420 Caldera earthquake

The 1420 Caldera earthquake was a pre-Columbian earthquake that shook the southern portion of Atacama Desert in the early morning of 31 August 1420 and caused tsunamis in Chile as well as Hawaii and the towns of Japan. 4 Mw.

Where
Spain
Country
Spain

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19541954 Chlef earthquake

The 1954 Chlef earthquake struck El Asnam Province in French Algeria on 9 September at 02:04:43 local time. 7 on the moment magnitude scale and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme).

Where
Algeria
Country
Algeria
Magnitude
6.7

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Volcanoes

2 on September 9, oldest first.

Tsunamis

7 on September 9, oldest first.

1954September 9, 1954 Tsunami at Sea of Alboran, Algeria

A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake and landslide struck Sea of Alboran, Algeria, with a maximum water height of 0.33 meters. It killed 1,243 people, injured 5,000, destroyed 20,000 houses and did $6 million in damage.

When
September 9, 1954
Magnitude
6.7
Water height
0.33 m
Deaths
1,243
Damage
$6.0 million
Where
Sea of Alboran, Algeria

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Space weather and aurora

5 on September 9, oldest first.

Other weather

10 on September 9, oldest first.

2012Rip Current in Indiana, September 9, 2012

Gusty northerly winds across Lake Michigan caused numerous rip currents along the southeastern lake shore areas with waves of 3 to 6 feet common. A 57 year old man entered the water around 6 pm EDT and moved away from shore, despite warnings from family members and posted signs.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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2018Sneakerwave in Oregon, September 9, 2018

A couple and their young daughter took a trail down to rocks which overlook the ocean. A large wave washed over the rocks and swept the couple off the rocks and into the ocean. Both were taken to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead.

Deaths
2
Events
1

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2018Rip Current in Florida, September 9, 2018

Strong rip currents and rough surf associated with distant Hurricane Florence affected the east-central Florida beaches for several days. Four people were pulled seaward by a strong rip current and one of them drowned.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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2023Rip Current in Indiana, September 9, 2023

A 27 year old man was seen struggling in Lake Michigan near Whiting Lakefront Park on the afternoon of September 9th. He eventually dropped below the surface and was later found by first responders. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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Sources

Gathered from this site’s archives: the tornado record (NOAA SPC, and Grazulis before 1950), IBTrACS and the National Hurricane Center, NOAA NCEI’s Storm Events Database, Regional Snowfall Index, billion-dollar disasters list, State Climate Extremes Committee and hazard databases, USGS, NIFC, GFZ Potsdam’s Kp index (CC BY 4.0), the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma, and Wikidata (CC0), with article leads from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, each credited where it appears. Rebuilt 2026-09-25.