Monthly Archives: September 2019

The southeastern US had an unprecedented heatwave during September/October 1925 – peaking on September 7 States over 100 degrees on September 7, 1925 Tennessee 112 Mississippi 110 Arkansas 109 Kentucky 108 Louisiana 108 South Carolina 108 Texas 108 Missouri 107 … Continue reading →

Paris had 17 days over 90F (32C) this summer, fourteen less than summer 1947 – and six less than summer 1911. The forecast for Paris is cold the next ten days. But climate was determined by one hot day on … Continue reading →

January and February. 1911 brought record heat to the Southeast US. 02 Feb 1911, Page 1 – Fort Scott Daily Tribune and Fort Scott Daily Monitor at Newspapers.com OK 93 TX 93 NM 87 KS 86 LA 86 MS 85 … Continue reading →

The U.S. coast is in an unprecedented hurricane drought — why this is terrifying – The Washington Post

Prior to 60 years ago, September was frequently a hot month in the US. But temperatures have plummeted. On this date in 1947, it was 114 degrees in Kansas and there was a massive heatwave across much of the US. … Continue reading →

all the vessels at Martinique were lost during the terrible hurricane there. the mountain slopes were covered with forests; all the cultivation and all the forests in the path of the hurricane appear to have been swept away. The numerous … Continue reading →

On this date in 1925, most of the Eastern US was over 100 degrees. 04 Sep 1925, Page 1 – The St. Louis Star and Times at Newspapers.com The heatwave peaked on September 7, and lasted for the entire month … Continue reading →

“At Kingston only four or five houses are left; at West End only four or five out of 80 houses. Every church and chapel in the island has been unroofed ….. the islands have been swept clean” 23 Nov 1867, … Continue reading →

One hundred degree weather was common in Illinois during September until about 60 years ago.  Now Illinois almost never gets above 100F during any month.  Their hottest September was 1925, and September daily maximum temperatures have been declining 1.3F/century since … Continue reading →