The summer of 1954 brought one the the worst heatwaves in US history. Afternoon temperatures at Columbus, Kansas reached 117 degrees and averaged a mind boggling 100 degrees for the entire summer!
Half of the US was experiencing severe or extreme drought.
Three major hurricanes hit the US that summer, including two (Carol and Edna) which hit New England within 10 days. They were the last major hurricanes to hit New England.
The third major hurricane (Hazel) was one of the most destructive in US and Canadian history.
The problem with alarmists is they have no historical perspective. Everything is worse than they thought because their thoughts are rather limited to the last year or so.
Reblogged this on Catholic Glasses and commented:
Since I know of a few folks born that year; I can’t say that they ever mentioned that 1954 was really a hot year. Rarely in these parts does it get really hot in the summer. It’s usually only muggy; due to living by the waterfront.
Good thing I was just a twinkle in my parent’s eyes then. No AC, I am sure that is why my mother slapped me when I was born. 😉