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June 18 1939: A deadly tornado hits Anoka. 9 fatalities and over 200 injuries are reported. 1850: Territorial Governor Ramsey reports that about halfway between Ft. Ripley and Ft. Snelling on the Mississippi a severe hail storm occurred in the evening. One or two hailstones picked up were as large as hen’s eggs and he thought he saw one about the size of a 'musket ball.' For Thursday, June 18, 2026 1875 - A severe coastal storm or possible hurricane struck the Atlantic coast from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia. Eastport ME reported wind gusts to 57 mph. (David Ludlum) 1958 - Hailstones up to four inches in diameter killed livestock as a storm passed from Joliet to Belfry in Carbon County MT. (The Weather Channel) 1970 - Wind and rain, and hail up to seven inches deep, caused more than five million dollars damage at Oberlin KS. (The Weather Channel) 1987 - It was a hot day in the Upper Great Lakes Region. Nine cities in Michigan and Wisconsin reported record high temperatures for the date. The high of 90 degrees at Marquette, MI, marked their third straight day of record heat. Severe thunderstorm in the Northern and Central High Plains Region spawned half a dozen tornadoes in Wyoming and Colorado. Wheatridge, CO, was deluged with 2.5 inches of rain in one hour. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1988 - Severe thunderstorms in eastern North Dakota and northern Minnesota produced hail three inches in diameter and spawned four tornadoes in Steele County. Thunderstorms also produced wind gusts to 80 mph at Clearbrook MN. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - Unseasonably hot weather prevailed in the southwestern U.S. In Arizona, afternoon highs of 103 degrees at Winslow, 113 degrees at Tucson, and 115 degrees at Phoenix were records for the date. (The National Weather Summary) Observances: 18 Thu International Picnic Day 18 Thu International Panic Day 18 Thu International Sushi Day 18 Thu Clean Your Aquarium Day 18 Thu International Day for Countering Hate Speech 18 Thu Lock Check Day 18 Thu National Cherry Tart Day 18 Thu National Black America’s Day of Repentance 18 Thu National Fishing Day 18 Thu National Splurge Day 18 Thu National Wanna Get Away Day 18 Thu Sustainable Gastronomy Day 18 Thu Wear BLUE Day

0.40" from that steady light rain yesterday. High of 50 here in town was 2nd coldest low max behind 46 in 1944. It was very chilly out. But nice wx today with highs around 70.

45-50 along the shore with a Lake breeze, and a steady -RN. Very mid Fallish/mid Springish wx.

June 17 2010: The largest single-day tornado outbreak in Minnesota history occurs with 48 tornadoes across the state. This outbreak would set the stage for a record breaking tornado year in Minnesota that finished with 113 tornadoes, the most of any state in the US that year. There were three EF-4 tornadoes and four EF-3 tornadoes in Minnesota. Four tornado fatalities occurred, which was the highest daily number since July 5, 1978. (Note: Very impressive record, and quite unusual.) For Wednesday, June 17, 2026 1859 - Hot Santa Ana winds in southern California roasted fruit on one side in the trees at Santa Barbara. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) 1882 - A tornado traveled more than 200 miles across the state of Iowa killing 130 persons. The tornado touched down about ninety miles west of Grinnell, and struck the town and college around sunset, killing sixty persons, and causing more than half a million dollars damage. Traveling at nearly 60 mph, the tornado hit Mount Pleasant about 11 PM causing another half a million dollars damage. (David Ludlum) 1965 - Holly, CO, was deluged with 11.08 inches of rain to establish a state 24 hour rainfall record. (The Weather Channel) 1987 - Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the south central U.S. Thunderstorms in Kansas produced wind gusts to 76 mph at Lyons, and baseball size hail at Garden City. The Edwards Aquifer, which supplies water to San Antonio, TX, reached a record level of 699.2 feet following a record 18.43 inches of rain in thirty days. Torrential rains between the mid May and mid June sent 8.8 million acre feet of water down the rivers of southern Texas, the largest volume in 100 years of records. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1988 - Thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds in Georgia and the Carolinas. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 75 mph at Eden, NC. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - Unseasonably cool air, responsible for 37 record lows in the central U.S. on the 15th and 16th, including a low of 33 degrees at Valentine NE on the 15th, overspread the eastern U.S. ending a three day siege of severe weather. (The National Weather Summary) Observances: 17 Wed World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 17 Wed Bunker Hill Day 17 Wed Clean Your Kitchen Vents Day 17 Wed Gerald Day 17 Wed National Dump the Pump Day 17 Wed National Harrison Day 17 Wed National Jan Day 17 Wed National Ralph Day 17 Wed National Stewart’s Root Beer Day 17 Wed Nursing Assistants Day 17 Wed World Tessellation Day 17 Wed National Apple Strudel Day 17 Wed Global Garbage Man Day 17 Wed National Eat Your Vegetables Day 17 Wed National Mascot Day

Showers this morning here with a T in town so far, but NC MN got a bit more and they need it being in a D2 drought. Hoping for a wet day across the area. Will be chilly along the shore with NE winds off the Lake. Highs upper 50's/low 60's.

June 16 1992: A total of 27 tornadoes touch down across Minnesota, the second most in Minnesota history. The communities of Chandler, Lake Wilson, Clarkfield and Cokato are badly damaged. 80 million dollars worth of damage would occur, and Presidential disaster declarations would be made for many counties. 1989: Frost develops across Minnesota with crops destroyed on high ground in southeast Minnesota. Preston got down to 32. For Tuesday, June 16, 2026 1806 - A total eclipse of the sun was viewed from southern California to Massachusetts. (David Ludlum) 1917 - The temperature soared to 124 degrees at Mecca climaxing the most destructive heat wave of record in California history. (David Ludlum) 1944 - A tornado in Sioux City, IA, traveled an odd course. It spun in one place for about twenty minutes, made a U-turn, traveled southeast for about three miles, then traveled south, east, north, and finally east again. (The Weather Channel) 1987 - Temperatures soared above 100 degrees in the Upper Midwest, reaching 104 degrees at Lincoln, NE. Thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 96 mph at Valley City, ND, and baseball size hail near Red Oak, IA. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1988 - After a brief respite, hot weather returned to the Northern High Plains Region. Late night thunderstorms in Montana produced wind gusts to 70 mph at Polson and north of Lake Seeley. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - Daytime thunderstorms produced severe weather from northern Florida to the Middle Atlantic Coast. The thunderstorms spawned eight tornadoes, and there were 138 reports of large hail and damaging winds. Thunderstorm winds gusting to 87 mph caused twenty million dollars damage at Columbia SC. Strong thunderstorm winds killed one person at McLeansville NC. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) Observances: 16 Tue National Fudge Day 16 Tue Islamic New Year 16 Tue Bloomsday 16 Tue International Day of the African Child 16 Tue Arborist Appreciation Day 16 Tue International Day of Family Remittances 16 Tue International WaterFall Day 16 Tue World Sea Turtle Day 16 Tue Fresh Veggies Day 16 Tue Muharram

0.15" of rain yesterday evening. Was a very nice day. Today will be cooler with highs in the 60's, and hopefully a very wet day tomorrow. Running behind in the precip curve.

Beautiful day with temps hovering around 80, and dews around 50.

June 15 1989: Scattered frost develops across Minnesota, with the coldest reading of 29 at Isabella. For Monday, June 15, 2026 1662 - A fast was held at Salem MA with prayers for rain, and the Lord gave a speedy answer. (David Ludlum) 1879 - McKinney ND received 7.7 inches of rain in 24 hours, a state record. (The Weather Channel) 1896 - The temperature at Fort Mojave, CA, soared to 127 degrees, the hottest reading of record for June for the U.S. The low that day was 97 degrees. Morning lows of 100 degrees were reported on the 12th, 14th and 16th of the month. (The Weather Channel) (Note: BRUTAL!) 1953 - Dust devils are usually rather benign weather phenomena, however, two boys were injured by one near Prescott AZ. One of the boys suffered a black eye, and the other boy had two vertebrae fractured by wind-blown debris. (The Weather Channel) 1957 - East Saint Louis was deluged with 16.54 inches of rain in 24 hours, a record for the state of Illinois. (The Weather Channel) 1987 - Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced severe weather in the northwestern U.S. A tornado damaged five homes and destroyed a barn near Salmon ID. It lifted a metal shed 100 feet into the air, and deposited it 100 yards away. Hail an inch and a half in diameter caused ten million dollars damage to automobiles at Nampa ID. (The National Weather Channel) (Storm Data) 1988 - Severe thunderstorms in the Central High Plains Region spawned five tornadoes around Denver, CO, in just one hour. A strong (F-3) tornado in southern Denver injured seven persons and caused ten million dollars damage. Twenty-six cities in the eastern U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date. The high of 97 degrees at Portland ME was a record for June. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) 1989 - Thunderstorms produced severe weather over the Southern and Middle Atlantic Coast States. The thunderstorms spawned eight tornadoes, including strong (F-3) tornadoes which injured three persons at Mountville PA and four persons at Columbia, PA. There were 111 reports of large hail and damaging winds, including wind gusts to 80 mph at Norfolk, VA, and Hogback Mountain, SC. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) Observances: 15 Mon National Take Your Cat to Work Day 15 Mon World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 15 Mon Nature Photography Day 15 Mon Clean Your Vents Day 15 Mon National Prune Day 15 Mon Sneak A Kiss Day 15 Mon YMA Day 15 Mon Global Wind Day

Upper 30's/40's across the area this morning. Was a nice day yesterday with highs in the 70's, but breezy NW winds. Low dews. 70's today with scattered shwrs/stms, then back to cooler wx with more rain possible Wed.

June 14 1981: A tornado hits Roseville, destroying homes and damages Har Mar Mall. Note: This was an EF-3. Story here: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/journal/tornado19810614.html 1956: 8 inches of rain fall in the Ivanhoe area in 3.5 hours. 100 thousand dollars in damage to crops is reported. 1943: Torrential downpours cause flooding in the Twin Cities and east central Minnesota. 2.5 inches of rain fall in St. Paul in two hours. In addition, four streetcars are hit by lightning. For Sunday, June 14, 2026 1903 - The Heppner Disaster occurred in Oregon. A cloudburst in the hills sent a flood down Willow Creek, and a twenty foot wall of water swept away a third of the town in minutes, killing 236 residents and causing 100 million dollars damage. (David Ludlum) 1961 - The temperature in Downtown San Francisco, CA, soared to 106 degrees to establish an all-time record for that location. (The Weather Channel) 1987 - Thirty-two cities in the central U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date. The high of 97 degrees at Flint, MI, tied their record for June, and the high of 101 at Milwaukee WI marked their first 100 degree reading in 32 years. Thunderstorms brought much needed rains to South Texas, drenching McAllen with 3.2 inches in one hour. A thunderstorm soaked the town of Uncertain with 2.3 inches of rain in one hour. (The National Weather Summary) 1988 - Thirty cities in the eastern U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date. (The National Weather Summary) 1989 - Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced severe weather from the Central Gulf States to the Middle Atlantic Coast Region during the day and into the night. There were 62 reports of large hail and damaging winds. Thunderstorm winds caused 28 million dollars damage in Montgomery County MD. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) Observances: 14 Sun Bourbon Day 14 Sun Odunde Festival 14 Sun National Children’s Day 14 Sun World Blood Donor Day 14 Sun Army Birthday 14 Sun Flag Day 14 Sun International Bath Day 14 Sun Monkey Around Day 14 Sun National Bourbon Day 14 Sun National New Mexico Day 14 Sun National Pop Goes The Weasel Day 14 Sun National Strawberry Shortcake Day

Cloudy most of yesterday with highs in the 60's. 40's this morning. Might hit 70 today if the sun stays out. Red Flag warning out as well.

As I mentioned when I started this thread, we will see this off n on throughout the summer.

June 13 1991: One fatality and 5 injuries occur when lightning strikes a tree at Hazeltine Golf Course during the US Open. 1930: A tornado hits the Northfield area, and causes heavy damage at Randolph. For Saturday, June 13, 2026 1889 - Forest fires in northern Wisconsin and northeast Minnesota were in the process of destroying millions of dollars of board feet of timber. (David Ludlum) 1907 - The temperature at Tamarack, CA, dipped to 2 degrees above zero, the lowest reading of record for June for the U.S. The high that day was 30 degrees. Tamarack received 42 inches of snow between the 10th and the 13th. On the 13th the snow depth was 130 inches. (The Weather Channel) 1984 - Severe thunderstorms struck Denver deluging the city with five inches of rain, and leaving up to six feet of water in some places. Softball size hail smashed windshields and ripped through metal cars. Snow plows had to be called out. (The Weather Channel) 1987 - Fifteen cities in the north central U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date, including International Falls, MN, with a reading of 92 degrees. Mason City IA and Waterloo IA reported record highs of 100 degrees. Thunderstorms in the northeastern U.S. produced golf ball size hail around Hamilton Square NJ, along with high winds which tore the roof off a hospital causing a million dollars damage. Averill Park NY was deluged with 1.64 inches of rain in fifteen minutes. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) 1988 - Afternoon thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Southern and Central Plains Region. Forrest NM was deluged with 5.5 inches of rain in ninety minutes. Temperatures soared into the 90s across much of the eastern half of the nation, including New England. Northern Illinois reported a record twenty straight days of dry weather. (The National Weather Summary) 1989 - Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Southern Plains Region to the Carolinas during the day and night, and continued to drench parts of Texas and Oklahoma with heavy rain. Oklahoma City reported 13.41 inches of rain for the first thirteen days of the month, and Fort Worth TX reported 29.56 inches for the year, a total more than 13 inches above normal. Severe drought continued to rage across South Texas. (The National Weather Summary) Observances: 13 Sat Global Wellness Day 13 Sat National Sewing Machine Day 13 Sat World Softball Day 13 Sat International Albinism Awareness Day 13 Sat National Weed Your Garden Day 13 Sat Feast of St. Anthony 13 Sat International Axe Throwing Day 13 Sat National Chamoy Day 13 Sat National Dance/Movement Therapy Advocacy Day 13 Sat National Jane Day 13 Sat National Kitchen Klutzes of America Day 13 Sat National Productive Business Civility Day 13 Sat Random Acts of Light Day

June 12 1917: The ice pack finally breaks up on Lake Superior near Duluth, one of the latest ever 'ice out' dates on record. For Friday, June 12, 2026 1881 - Severe thunderstorms spawned more than half a dozen tornadoes in the Lower Missouri Valley. Five of the tornadoes touched down near Saint Joseph MO. In south central Kansas a tornado nearly wiped out the town of Floral. Hail and high winds struck Iowa and southern Minnesota. In Minnesota, Blue Earth City reported five inches of rain in one hour. (David Ludlum) 1947 - A heavy wet snow blanketed much of southern and central Wyoming, and gave many places their heaviest and latest snow of record. Totals included 18.4 inches at Lander, 8.7 inches at Cheyenne, and 4.5 inches at Casper. (11th-12th) (The Weather Channel) 1969 - Record late season snows covered parts of Montana. Five inches was reported at Great Falls and east of Broadus. Billings, MT, tied their June record with lows of 32 degrees on the 12th and the 13th. (The Weather Channel) 1983 - The state of Utah was beseiged by floods and mudslides. Streets in downtown Salt Lake City were sandbagged and turned into rivers of relief. The town of Thistle was completely inundated as a mudslide made a natural dam. (The Weather Channel) 1987 - Thunderstorms in Nebraska produced softball size hail around Fremont and Ames, and 3.5 inches of rain in less than one hour. Four and a half inches in less than an hour caused flooding around Ithica, NE. A tornado destroyed a mobile home near Broken Bow, NE, injuring both occupants. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1988 - Fifteen cities in the southeastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date, including Asheville with a reading of 40 degrees. Drought conditions continued to intensify across the eastern half of the nation. Rainfall at Nashville, TN, was running 12.5 inches below normal. (The National Weather Summary) 1989 - Thunderstorms produced severe weather from Tennessee Valley to the Central Appalachians in the afternoon and evening, and produced severe weather in Oklahoma and Texas during the evening and night. Thunderstorms spawned ten tornadoes, and there were 164 reports of large hail and damaging winds. Thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 100 mph at Amarillo, TX, and wind gusts to 110 mph at Denton TX. Hail three inches in diameter was reported at Tucumcari NM. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 2005 - A tornado in Hammond, Wisconsin damaged 22 homes and produced $3.6 million in damage (Associated Press). Observances: 12 Fri National Loving Day 12 Fri Democracy Day 12 Fri National Button Battery Awareness Day 12 Fri National Great Dane Day 12 Fri National Jerky Day 12 Fri National Peanut Butter Cookie Day 12 Fri Peace Day 12 Fri Raggedy Ann and Andy Day 12 Fri Pulse Night of Remembrance 12 Fri Superman Day 12 Fri World Day Against Child Labor