Monthly Archives: May 2022

On May 15, 1968 at least sixty-seven tornadoes killed dozens of people in eleven states. “The death count continued to mount yesterday as workers in parts of 11 states pressed res-cue work after what a Weather Bureau spokesman called “one … Continue reading →

On May 15, 1957 a tornado killed twenty people in the Texas Panhandle. “the 28th straight day of violent weather in Texas. In April and May, beginning with a Dallas tornado which took II lives April 2. floods. tornadoes and … Continue reading →

A massive tornado outbreak occurred on May 13, 1908 from Nebraska to Arkansas and Louisiana – killing half of the residents of Gilliam, Louisiana. 14 May 1908, 2 – St. Joseph Gazette at Newspapers.com

Flemington, New Jersey has had 113 days over 100F since 1895, with 93 of them occurring before 1970. Graphing Graphing

May 12 temperatures have plummeted in the US over the past 30 years, with 2020 and 2021 among the coldest on record – down fifteen degrees since 1936.

On May 13, 1886 the Midwest was ravaged by deadly floods and tornadoes. A massive hailstorm occurred in Spain which killed dozens of people.  That year went on to be the most active hurricane season in US history with seven … Continue reading →

“Biden’s decision to cancel the Alaska oil & gas lease sale makes zero sense in this energy-constrained environment. America is short on supply & consumers are paying the price at the pump. The bill will come due for Democrats in … Continue reading →

A deadly tornado outbreak on May 13, 1980 destroyed much of downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. 14 May 1980, 1 – The South Bend Tribune at Newspapers.com

Clarinda, Iowa has had 381 days over 100F since 1895, with 320 of them occurring before 1960. Graphing Graphing

From July 18-31 1930, Charlottesville, Virginia had eight days over 100F, topping out at 107F on July 20. Graphing