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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · 14h

October 16, 1988:

A strong tornado struck north of Nappanee, Indiana. The F2 tracked for 6 miles, narrowly missing a high school at one point along the path. In total, 21 homes were damaged or destroyed and around half a million dollars in damage was produced.

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Brian McNoldy @bmcnoldy.bsky.social · 1d

This 9-day infrared satellite animation shows the life of Hurricane #Wilma from October 15 to 24, 2005.
From a Tropical Depression on the 15th, to a Tropical Storm on the 17th, then the most intense hurricane in Atlantic history on the 19th, this was one for the history books.

#wilma20
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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · 1d

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After becoming post-tropical, Hazel reached and crossed Lake Ontario, still sporting sustained winds as high as 60 mph. Hazel took direct aim at the heart of Toronto as it roared past at 49 mph. Toronto saw heavy rainfall before Hurricane Hazel on the 14th.

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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · 1d

October 15-16th, 1954:

Hurricane Hazel made landfall near the NC/SC border, ~40 miles N of Myrtle Beach.

The storm devastated coastal towns in the Carolinas, with some waterfront communities seeing 80% or more of structures destroyed. 95 people were killed in the US.

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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · 2d

October 14th, 1966:
An outbreak of 22 tornadoes impacted Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri. Sixteen twisters were significant (F2+), the strongest of which was an F5 that slammed Belmond, Iowa. Several hundred homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed. Six people were killed.

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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · 3d

October 13th, 2011:

Three tornadoes hit central and Eastern Virginia on this day. One of the EF1 tornadoes caused damage to the Sylvania Plantation home that was built in 1746. The storm peeled the roof off the house.

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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · 4d

October 12th, 2021:

For the second time in two days, parts of the Southern Plains were under a moderate risk for severe weather. An outbreak of two dozen tornadoes occurred, though thankfully, none were more intense than EF1. No injuries were reported.

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Dave Sills 🌪️🎶⚓ @davesills.ca · 5d

A while back I had heard that there was a memorial plaque in Barrie, ON for the victims of the 31 May 1985 F4 tornado there. I lived for a while in Barrie and never saw it. I finally found it - and of course it’s in ‘Shear’ Park. #ONstorm

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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · 5d

October 11th, 1846:

A major hurricane, possibly a Category 5, moved through the Caribbean Sea. The Great Havana Hurricane struck western Cuba on October 10th. It hit the Florida Keys on October 11th, destroying the old Key West Lighthouse and Fort Zachary Taylor.

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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · 6d

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Michael was responsible for 59 fatalities and $25 billion in damage.

The storm was the 3rd Category 4+ hurricane to strike the Gulf Coast since August 2017, the first Category 5 in the US since Andrew in 1992, and is the second strongest hurricane to hit FL in terms of pressure.

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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · 6d

October 10th, 2018:

Hurricane Michael made a catastrophic landfall on the Florida Panhandle as a Category 5. The storm is one of only four hurricanes to strike the United States at such intensity. Mexico Beach, Panama City, and Tyndall Air Force Base were devastated.
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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · 7d

October 9, 2020:

Hurricane Delta made landfall near Creole, Louisiana, as a Category 2. The storm was the 10th named storm and 5th hurricane of the year to strike the United States. Many communities that were impacted by Laura 6 weeks earlier were damaged again.

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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · 8d

October 8th, 2001:

Hurricane Iris made landfall in Belize as a Category 4. The storm destroyed more than 95% of structures in many villages. A 120-foot scuba diving vessel was capsized with 28 people aboard. Iris killed 36 people and caused $250 million in damages.

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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · 9d

10 things to know about the Great Miramichi Fire of 1825 | CBC News

Here’s what scholars, scientists and artists continue to find captivating about this flashpoint in provincial history which consumed woodland and homes across an estimated one-fifth of New Brunswick.

www.cbc.ca

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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · 9d

October 7th, 1825:
Raging forest fires in the Miramichi region of New Brunswick, Canada, destroyed over 3 million acres of forest. The blaze has been partly attributed to unusually hot weather in the fall and summer of 1825, coupled with outdoor fires by settlers and loggers.

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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · 10d

October 6th, 2008:

Tropical Storm Marco formed in the Bay of Campeche. This minuscule storm set a world record for the smallest tropical cyclone by radius of winds from the center. At its smallest, tropical storm-force winds extended only 11.5 miles from Marco's core.

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Alex Resel 📸 @aresel.bsky.social · 10d

Pretty surreal to say I’ve officially documented an EF5 tornado. The first EF5 tornado since Moore 2013.

Enderlin, North Dakota - June 20, 2025.

My digital shot of an EF5 tornado near Enderlin, North Dakota on the night of June 20, 2025.

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Jonathan Erdman @wxjerdman.bsky.social · 10d

There have been 5 other EF4 tornadoes so far in the U.S. this year, all during spring.

Since the EF scale was implemented in 2007, there have been an average of 5 to 6 EF4+ tornadoes in the U.S. each year.

How Rare Are EF4 Tornadoes In The US? How The 5 So Far In 2025 Stack Up. | Weather.com

A series of outbreaks in March, April and May have produced hundreds of tornadoes, with five of them rating as violent EF4s. Here's how that number stacks up compared to recent years this century.

weather.com

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Devin Pitts @devinwxchase.bsky.social · 10d

Wish I had better shots of it, but it looks like it wasn't a Bridge Creek look-a-like just for show after all.

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Bruce Pollock @brucepollock09.bsky.social · 10d

The EF-5 drought appears to be over wow

kamala.cod.edu/offs/KFGF/25...

PNS from KFGF

kamala.cod.edu

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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · 11d

October 5-6, 2020:

In just 28 hours, Hurricane Delta rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to a 140 mph Category 4. Delta was the third major hurricane and third Category 4 of the year in the Atlantic basin.

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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · 11d

October 5th, 2010:

A series of supercells moved through the Phoenix, Arizona, metropolitan area. These severe thunderstorms were prolific hail producers, dropping stones up to 3" in diameter that caused over $2.5 billion in property damage.

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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you for sharing!

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Not Exxon's B💥tch @notexxonsbitch.bsky.social · 12d

Yesterday was the anniversary of the Windsor Locks, CT tornado.
I worked for one of the companies that was hit after it relocated.
todayincthistory.com/2025/10/03/o...

October 3: Massive, Freak Tornado Devastates Windsor Locks

Today in 1979, one of the most devastating freak storms in state history spawned a massive F-4 tornado that tore through north-central Connecticut. Just after 3:00pm, a funnel cloud touched …

todayincthistory.com

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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · 12d

October 4th, 1959:

A morning F3 tore through several communities on the eastern edge of Dallas. Per tornado researcher Thomas Grazulis, "Near-F4 damage was done to homes at many points along the narrow path." A church that was previously destroyed by a tornado in 1947 was hit again.

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