Monday, June 30, 2014 • Vol. 16--No. 345 • 9 of 27

Today in Weather History


1991:
Thunderstorms dropped over 2 inches of rain over Brown, Marshall, and Roberts County. The rain washed out many county roads and flooded low lying areas. Several streets were impassable in Aberdeen. Officially, Aberdeen recorded 1.91 inches of rain.

1992: An F2 tornado lifted a roof off a house 18 miles east of Pierre. A barn was destroyed and power lines and tress were downed. Also, an estimated wind gust of 61 mph was observed 5 miles west of Miller.

1912: Known popularly as the "Regina Cyclone" this tornado was the worst in Canadian history in terms of deaths. Twenty-eight people died, hundreds were injured, and property damage totaled four million dollars with 500 buildings damaged or destroyed. The tornado started 10 miles south of the city and continued for another 8 miles north before dissipating.

1989: Heavy rain from the remnants of Tropical Storm Allison deluged the Southeast, with parts of Louisiana reporting nearly 2 feet of rain in 3 days. Birmingham, AL set a record with 13.12 inches of rain for the month of June.

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