TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Wednesday April 8, 2026.
This is the 98th day of the year, there are 267 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1819 A tornado swarm in northern Texas resulted in 64 deaths.
In 1926 The lightning-set oil depot fire near San Luis Obispo CA
boiled over and engulfed 900 acres. Many tornado vortices
resulted from the intense heat of the fire. One such tornado
traveled 1000 yards, picked up a house and carried it 150
feet, killing the two occupants inside.
In 1973 A severe storm brought high winds and heavy snow to Iowa.
Belle Plain received 20 inches of snow, and 19 inches
blanketed Dubuque, record totals for both locations for
so late in the season. Snow drifts up to sixteen feet high
closed highways.
In 1979 Tornado outbreaks hit Arkansas on the 8th and 11th; with
Hamburg, in southeast Arkansas, being hit each time.
In 1984 (8th-14th) Intense tropical cyclone Kamisy crossed and
recrossed the north of Madagascar, leaving 100,000 homeless.
In 1987 A cold front crossing the Northern Plateau and the Northern
Rocky Mountain Region produced high winds in northeastern
Wyoming. Winds gusting to 69 mph at Sheridan WY downed power
lines and caused some property damage.
In 1988 Strong northerly winds ushered cold air into the north
central U.S. The strong winds, gusting to 60 mph at
Rapid City SD and Williston ND, reduced visibilities in
blowing dust over the Dakotas.
In 1989 Two dozen cities in the southwestern U.S. reported new
record high temperatures for the date. Phoenix AZ
equalled their record for April of 104 degrees established
just the previous day.
In 1990 Twenty-two cities reported record low temperatures for the
date as readings dipped into the 20s and 30s across much of
the eastern U.S. Freezing temperatures severely damaged
peach and apple orchards in West Virginia, where prolonged
mild weather since January had caused an early blooming of
spring vegetation. State and Federal agencies estimated a
50 percent loss in production for peaches and "Delicious Red
Apples".
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Thursday April 9, 2026.
This is the 99th day of the year, there are 266 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1877 Oregon Inlet NC was widened three quarters of a mile by a
nor'easter.
In 1947 A tornado struck Woodward OK during the late evening killing
95 persons and causing six million dollars damage. The
tornado, one to two miles in width, and traveling at a speed
of 68 mph, killed a total of 167 persons along its 221 mile
path from Texas into Kansas, injured 980 others, and caused
nearly ten million dollars damage. A man looking out his
front door was swept by a tornado from his home near Higgins
TX and carried two hundred feet over trees. The bodies of
two people, thought to be together at Glazier TX, were found
three miles apart.
In 1977 A storm brought 15.5 inches of rain to Jolo WV in 30 hours.
In 1987 International Falls MN reported their sixth straight record
high for the date, with a reading of 77 degrees. A cold
front ushering sharply colder weather into the north central
U.S. produced wind gusts to 60 mph at Glasgow MT.
In 1988 Residents of Sioux City IA awoke to find two inches of snow
on the ground following a record high temperature of 88
degrees the previous afternoon.
In 1989 Eighteen cities in the southwestern U.S. reported new record
high temperatures for the date. The afternoon high of 80
degrees at Eureka CA established a record for the month of
April.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced
severe weather from the Central High Plains to Arkansas
and northern Texas. Severe thunderstorms spawned five
tornadoes, and there were seventy reports of large hail
and damaging winds. A tornado injured four persons at
Ardmore OK, and thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 70
mph at Kellyville OK, and hail three inches in diameter
at Halmstead KS.
In 1991 A squall line of severe thunderstorms, with gusts up to 110
mph, raced across West Virginia, leaving $16 million damage.
In 2003 Snow flurries fell in Little Rock for the first April snow
since April 19, 1983...which is the latest measurable snow
in Little Rock. The flurries melted as they hit the ground,
so no accumulation resulted...as has been the case with all
April snows in Little Rock.
In 2004 Typhoon Sudal moved between Yap and Ngulu in the
western Pacific Ocean, with 125 mph winds. Damaging
winds also occurred on the island of Ulithi. The
island of Yap was in the eyewall for a time, with]
sustained winds of 75-100 mph, with gusts to 120
mph. Sudal would become a Super Typhoon after moving
away from the islands.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Friday April 10, 2026.
This is the 100th day of the year, there are 265 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1894 A heavy late season snow blanketed parts of the northeastern
U.S. Heavier snowfall totals included 31.5 inches at Salem
Corners PA, 30 inches at LeRoy NY, 26 inches at York PA,
14 inches at Waterbury CT, and 9 inches at Providence RI.
In 1929 A major outbreak of tornadoes occurred in northeast Arkansas;
with 49 fatalities. One of the tornadoes, which travelled
fron south of Batesville to north of Swifton to south of
Alicia was the only F-5 tornado on record for Arkansas.
In 1935 Severe dust storms across Iowa and Kansas closed schools
and highways. Dodge City KS experienced its worst dust
storm of record, with dense dust reported from the morning
of the 9th until after sunset on the 11th. The sky was
almost as dark as night at times during the daylight hours.
The thick dust suspended traffic on highways and railroads,
nd also suspended most business in town.
In 1965 Six people were killed in a tornado at Conway, Arkansas,
northwest of Little Rock. This was the beginning of a major
tornado outbreak the next day in the Great Lakes and Ohio
Valley.
In 1979 A massive (F-5) tornado hit Wichita Falls TX, killing 43
persons, and causing 300 million dollars damage. Another
tornado struck Vernon TX killing eleven persons. The day
became known as "Terrible Tuesday".
In 1983 A dust devil formed over a field in Alaska's Tanana Valley,
destroying a greenhouse, and blowing its debris 600 feet
away.
In 1987 Blustery northwest winds prevailed across the Northern Plains
Region. Winds in Wyoming gusted to 65 mph. Temperatures in
North Dakota were only in the 20s and 30s, following
afternoon highs in the 70s the previous day.
In 1988 Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the western U.S.
Eleven cities reported new record high temperatures for the
date, including Bakersfield CA with a reading of 95 degrees,
their warmest for so early in the season. Pocatello ID
warmed from a record low of 19 above to an afternoon high of
63 degrees.
In 1989 Strong northerly winds, gusting to 53 mph at Albuquerque NM,
ushered cold arctic air into the south central U.S. The
temperature at Albuquerque plunged from 82 degrees to 29
degrees overnight. Thirty-three cities in the central U.S.
reported record low temperatures for the date, including
Goodland KS with a reading of 4 degrees above zero.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Central Gulf
Coast Region to western sections of the Carolinas during the
afternoon and evening. Evening thunderstorms over western
South Carolina produced wind gusts to 98 mph which injured
four persons at Holly Springs, and wind gusts to 100 mph
which injured one person and caused half a million dollars
damage north of Dacusville.
In 2013 At least 24 homes in Hazelwood, Missouri, sustained severe
damage from severe storms, which pummeled the St. Louis
area and elsewhere across the state. Another tornado
touched down in Arkansas, damaging at least 33 homes, and
leaving three people injured in Van Buren County, about 75
miles north of Little Rock. The tornado demolished the
sanctuary, fellowship area, classrooms, and a pavilion at
Botkinburg Foursquare Church. Damage also was reported in
several other areas, and storm spotters reported overturned
vehicles along U.S. 65, north of Clinton. Flash Flooding
occurred around Montain View, near the Missouri border, and
downburst winds from 60 to 70 mph were reported in some
areas. Lightning sparked fires caused house fires near
Searcy and Pangburn. The next day, a violent and extremely
dangerous tornado was spotted near Macon, Mississippi, in
Nouxubee County. The storms continued to the east coast on
the 12th. Tragically, several injuries and some fatalities
were blamed on the squall line of severe thunderstorms
(10th-12th).
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Saturday April 11, 2026.
This is the 101st day of the year, there are 264 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1965 Severe thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest spawned fifty-one
tornadoes killing 256 persons and causing more than 200
million dollars damage. Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan were
hardest hit in the "Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak".
In 1987 Ten days of flooding in the northeastern U.S. finally came
to an end. Damage from flooding due to rain and snow melt
ran into the billions of dollars. The collapse of the New
York State Thruway Bridge over Schoharie Creek claimed ten
lives.
In 1988 Sixteen cities in the western U.S., nine in California,
reported new record high temperatures for the date.
Afternoon highs of 95 degrees at Sacramento CA and 96 degrees
at Bakersfield CA were the warmest of record for so early in
the season.
In 1989 Forty-four cities in the south central and eastern U.S.
reported new record low temperatures for the date. Lows of
25 degrees at Conway AR, 29 degrees at Dallas/Fort Worth TX,
and 22 degrees at Ozark AR, were April records. Lows of 26
degrees at Hot Springs AR and 31 degrees at Shreveport LA
equalled April records.
In 1990 While showers produced heavy rain over much of the
northeastern U.S., heavy snow blanketed northern Maine,
with 13 inches reported at Telos Lake. Strong southwesterly
winds accompanying the rain and snow gusted to 68 mph at the
Blue Hill Observatory in Massachusetts. Rainfall totals of
1.04 inch at Pittsburgh PA and 1.52 inches at Buffalo NY on
the 10th were records for the date.
In 2020 (11th-13th) Easter Weekend 2020 was a violent weather period
across much of the continental United States. Over 3,000
storm reports were received by the Storm Prediction Center.
They ranged from snow across the northern US...severe
weather (very large hail, hurricane force winds, violent
tornadoes and flooding rain) across the Southern Plains
into the southeastern US...and high winds (not from storms)
across areas not affected by snow or severe weather. Parts
of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, which were blasted
by large tornadoes not 2 weeks earlier, were hit yet again
by more severe storms.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Sunday April 12, 2026.
This is the 102nd day of the year, there are 263 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1927 A tornado wiped out the town of Rock Springs TX killing
72 persons and causing 1.2 million dollars damage. The
tornado, more than one mile in width, destroyed 235 of
247 buildings, leaving no trace of lumber or contents
in many cases. Many survivors were bruised by large hail
which fell after the passage of the tornado.
In 1934 Winds atop Mount Washington NH averaged 186 mph for five
minutes, with a peak gust of 231 mph, the highest wind speed
ever clocked in the world. The actual gust may have been
higher, but the anemometer broke at 231 mph.
In 1945 On the day President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died,
tornadoes raked northwest Arkansas with 25 fatalities. This
was part of a major outbreak from Oklahoma into Missouri.
In 1987 A cold front crossing the central U.S. produced heavy snow
in the Central Rockies, and severe thunderstorms over Kansas
and Oklahoma. Snowfall totals ranged up to 16 inches at
Red Mountain Pass CO. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 87 mph
at Ponca City OK. Winds associated with the cold front
itself gusted to 69 mph at Tucumcari NM. A weak tornado
touched down at Bosque Farms, NM,bending a basketball
backboard on a metal pipe, so the top was 5 feet from the
ground.
In 1988 Snow blanketed the Southern Appalachians. Totals in North
Carolina ranged up to 17 inches at Mitchell. Winds at Flat
Top Mountain gusted to 80 mph.
In 1989 Twenty-two cities in the south central and eastern U.S.
reported record low temperatures for the date, including
Elkins WV with a low of 15 degrees, and Baton Rouge LA
with a reading of 37 degrees.
In 1990 Arctic air invaded the central U.S. Lincoln NE reported
a record low of 17 degrees. Thunderstorms developing along
the arctic cold front produced heavy snow in north central
Kansas, wind gusts to 61 mph at Midland TX, and wind gusts
to 69 mph at Rawlins WY. Warm weather prevailed in the
southwestern U.S. Las Vegas NV reported a record high of
91 degrees, and on the 13th, Sacramento CA reported a record
high of 95 degrees.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Monday April 13, 2026.
This is the 103rd day of the year, there are 262 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1877 The second coastal storm in just three days hit Virginia
and the Carolinas. The first storm flattened the sand dunes
at Hatteras, and widened the Oregon inlet three quarters of
a mile. The second storm produced hurricane force winds along
the coast of North Carolina causing more beach erosion and
land transformation.
In 1955 The town of Axis AL was deluged with 20.33 inches of rain in
24 hours establishing a state record.
In 1986 A major spring storm quickly intensified bringing blizzard
conditions to much of the Northern Plains Region. Up to 18
inches of snow was reported in North Dakota, and in South
Dakota, winds gusting to 90 mph whipped the snow into drifts
fifteen feet high. Livestock losses were in the millions of
dollars, and for some areas it was the worst blizzard ever.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in northern Texas produced wind gusts to 98
mph at the Killeen Airport, causing a million dollars in
property damage. Two airplanes were totally destroyed by the
high winds, and ten others were damaged.
In 1988 Low pressure off the Atlantic coast produced high winds
across North Carolina, with gusts to 78 mph reported at
Waves. The high winds combined with high tides to cause
coastal flooding and erosion. About 275 feet of land was
eroded from the northern tip of Pea Island.
In 1989 Thunderstorms in central Florida produced golf ball size
hail and a tornado near Lakeland FL. Fair and mild weather
prevailed across most of the rest of the nation.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced severe
weather in central Oklahoma and north central Texas.
Thunderstorms in Oklahoma produced up to six inches of golf
ball size hail along I-40 near El Reno, and produced wind
gusts to 75 mph at Okarche. Thunderstorms over north central
Texas produced softball size hail northwest of Rotan, and
high winds which injured two persons southeast of Itasca.
In 1991 (9th-13th) A 3 mile long ice jam on Maine's St. John River
broke up, releasing a 30 foot wall of ice, crushing cars,
and houses.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Tuesday April 14, 2026.
This is the 104th day of the year, there are 261 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1886 A devastating tornado, 800 yards in width at times, cut a
20 mile path through Saint Cloud MN killing 74 persons.
The bottom of the Mississippi River was said to have been
seen during the tornado's crossing. Eleven persons were
killed at a wedding party near the town of Rice.
In 1973 A famous Easter blizzard raged across Kansas, Nebraska and
South Dakota. Gale force winds blew the wet snow into
massive drifts, however there were few deaths due to the
sparse population and due to the gradual increase of the
storm.
In 1987 A storm system moving slowly northeastward across the Middle
Mississippi Valley produced severe thunderstorms which
spawned three tornadoes around Ottumwa IA, and produced up
to four inches of rain in southeastern Nebraska, flooding
rivers and streams.
In 1988 A weather disturbance off the southern coast of California
brought parts of southern California their first rain in six
weeks. Rain-slickened roads resulted in numerous accidents
in southern California, including a ten car pile-up at
Riverside.
In 1989 Late afternoon thunderstorms in northern Florida soaked the
own of Golden Gate with 4.37 inches of rain in about 2 hours,
resulting in local flooding.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced
severe weather in southeastern Texas during the mid morning
hours. Thunderstorms produced dime size hail at Galveston,
and wind gusts to 59 mph at Port Arthur. Afternoon
thunderstorms over southeast Louisiana spawned tornadoes
south of Bogalusa and at Rio.
In 2011 (14th-15th) Severe thunderstorms with tornadoes, large
hail, and damaging winds rolled across Arkansas. Golfball
size hail occurred in some areas, with 10 tornadoes
across Arkansas...including an EF1 in west Little Rock.
In 2012 A tornado outbreak from Oklahoma, through Kansas, Nebraska,
and Iowa, had over 250 reports of severe weather, with over
120 tornadoes. Several died in Woodward, Oklahoma...and
there were several large and violent tornadoes spawned,
leaving behind widespread damage, and many others were
were injured. An EF tornado hit Wichita, Kansas...and an
tornado hit Thurman, Iowa.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Wednesday April 15, 2026.
This is the 105th day of the year, there are 260 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1921 Two mile high Silver Lake CO received 76 inches of snow in
24 hours, the heaviest 24 hour total of record for North
America. The storm left a total of 87 inches in 27 1/2 hours.
A tornado outbreak that started in Texas swept into central
Arkansas...with 35 fatalities in Arkansas.
In 1927 New Orleans LA was drenched with 14.01 inches of rain,
which established a 24 hour rainfall record for the state.
In 1949 A hailstone five inches by five and a half inches in size,
and weighing four pounds, was measured at Troy NY.
In 1958 A tornado 300 yards in width skipped along a five mile path
near Frostproof FL. A 2500 gallon water tank was found one
mile from its original position (it is not known how much
water was in the tank at the time).
In 1987 Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced severe
weather in the Southern Atlantic Coast Region. A tornado
killed one person and injured seven others near Mount Dora
FL. Drifts of hail up to two feet deep were reported in
Davidson and Rowan counties in North Carolina. Myrtle Beach
SC was deluged with seven inches of rain in three hours.
In 1988 Death Valley CA was soaked with 1.53 inches of rain in
24 hours. Snow fell in the mountains of southern California.
In 1989 Showers and thunderstorms soaked the eastern U.S. with heavy
rain, pushing the rainfall total for the month at Cape
Hatteras NC past their previous April record of 7.10 inches.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing along a stationary front produced
severe weather from west central Texas to west central
Arkansas during the late afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms
spawned a tornado which caused more than half a million
dollars damage at Fort Stockton TX, produced wind gusts to
65 mph at Dennison TX, produced baseball size hail at
Silo OK and near Capps Corner TX, and drenched southeastern
Oklahoma with up to 4 inches of rain in two hours.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Thursday April 16, 2026.
This is the 106th day of the year, there are 259 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1851 The famous "Lighthouse Storm" raged near Boston Harbor.
Whole gales and gigantic waves destroyed Minot Light
with its two keepers still inside. The storm resulted
in great shipping losses and coastal erosion.
In 1880 A tornado near Marshall MO carried the heavy timbers of an
entire home a distance of twelve miles.
In 1933 Franklin Lake NH was buried under 35 inches of snow.
In 1960 A wind gust of 70 mph was measured at the Stapleton
International Airport in Denver CO, their highest wind
gust of record.
In 1987 A slow moving storm system produced heavy rain over North
Carolina and the Middle Atlantic Coast States. More than six
inches of rain drenched parts of Virginia, and flooding in
Virginia claimed three lives. Floodwaters along the James
River inundated parts of Richmond VA.
In 1988 A storm in the northeastern U.S. produced a foot of snow at
Pittsburg VT. Severe thunderstorms produced baseball size
hail and spawned five tornadoes in the Southern High Plains
Region.
In 1989 A cold front, ushering sharply colder air into the north
central U.S., brought snow to parts of Montana and North
Dakota. At midday the temperature at Cutbank MT was just
22 degrees.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing along a stationary front produced
large hail and damaging winds across Oklahoma, with 99
reports of large hail and damaging winds during the evening
and early nighttime hours. Thunderstorms produced baseball
size hail south of Carney, and wind gusts to 100 mph in the
Oklahoma City area which swept away many Federal tax returns
being transported from a mail cart to a waiting truck about
the time of the midnight deadline. Will Rogers Airport in
Oklahoma City reported a record wind gust of 92 mph.
In 2002 Several tornadoes struck the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
area, with quite a bit of damage.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Saturday April 18, 2026.
This is the 108th day of the year, there are 257 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1880 More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and
Arkansas to Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons
were killed, including 65 persons at Marshfield MO.
In 1906 A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual
easterly winds spread fires destroying the city.
In 1944 California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage
mounted to two million dollars as two consecutive storms
devastated the Sacramento Valley destroying the fruit crop.
In 1957 A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three
feet into the air, and rolled two other children on the
ground. Fortunately, none of the three were hurt. The dust
devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound, as it moved
westward.
In 1970 Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24
hours. (17th-18th)
In 1987 Thirty-one cities in the central U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date, including International Falls MN
with a reading of 88 degrees, and Bismarck ND with a high of
92 degrees. A sharp cold front produced high winds in the
western U.S. Winds in Utah gusted to 99 mph at the Park
City Angle Station, and capsized a boat on Utah Lake,
drowning four persons.
In 1988 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced large hail and
damaging winds in the southeastern U.S. A strong (F-2)
tornado severely damaged seventeen mobile homes near
Bainbridge GA, injuring three persons.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds in
Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. A thunderstorm in Pecos County
of southwest Texas produced wind gusts to 90 mph at Imperial.
In 1990 Heavy snow blanketed the west central valleys and southwest
mountains of Colorado with up to 18 inches of snow. Nine
cities from the Mid Mississippi Valley to the Middle Atlantic
Coast Region reported record low temperatures for the date,
including Fort Wayne, IN with a reading of 23 degrees.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Sunday April 19, 2026.
This is the 109th day of the year, there are 256 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1775 The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place
under clear crisp weather at Lexington-Concord.
In 1927 Southeast of Carrolton, Illinois, a teacher told her students
to take cover during a tornado. She didn't, and was killed,
while all the students survived the tornado.
In 1941 The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next
day Albany NY reported a record for April of 93 degrees.
In 1973 Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours,
and a storm total of 58 inches, to establish 2 state
records. (18th-20th)
In 1976 The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season
heat wave, and the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree
heat. At Providence RI the mercury hit 98 degrees.
In 1983 Little Rock, Arkansas would receive its latest snowfall on
record on this day...but with all other April snows in
Little Rock, no accumulation resulted.
In 1987 Forty cities in the central U.S. reported new record high
temperatures for the date as readings soared into the 80s
and lower 90s for Easter Sunday. Fort Smith AR reported
a record high of 95 degrees.
In 1988 Severe thunderstorms over the southeastern U.S. early in the
day spawned a strong (F-3) tornado which destroyed seventeen
homes, and severely damaged thirty houses near Madison FL;
killing four persons, and injuring eighteen others.
In 1989 A dozen cities in the southwestern U.S. reported new record
high temperatures for the date. The afternoon high of 98
degrees at Hanksville UT equalled their record for April.
Tucson AZ reported their earliest 100 degree reading of
record.
In 1990 Five cities in the northeastern U.S. reported record low
temperatures for the date as readings dipped into the 20s
and upper teens. Elkins WV reported a record low of 20
degrees. Thunderstorms over the Southern Plains produced
golf ball size hail at San Angelo TX, and up to four inches
of rain in southwestern Oklahoma.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)