Prior to 1960, September 8 was a very hot day in the US. On September 8, 1925 almost 20% of US stations were over 100 degrees.
CALHOUN FALLS SC 111 NEWPORT AR 109 EASTMAN 1 W GA 108 STATE UNIV MS 108 CALHOUN RSCH STN LA 107 CARUTHERSVILLE MO 107 BOONEVILLE MS 107 UNION CITY TN 107 SAINT BERNARD AL 106 MONROE 2 SE NC 106 DURANT OK 106 SCOTTSBORO AL 105 DU QUOIN 4 SE IL 105 HOPKINSVILLE KY 105 FT SCOTT KS 104 CORSICANA TX 103 MEDICINE LODGE KS 101 MT VERNON IN 100 GAGE NM 100
On September 8, 1959 almost the entire US was over 90 degrees.
