This Day in Weather History: February 8th

Weather History Archive

Weather History - February 8th

Local and Regional Events:

February 8-9, 1909:

Sioux Falls and the surrounding area experienced one of the largest snowfalls on record. Officially the storm dropped 21” of snow in Sioux Falls. Unfortunately, the snowfall was accompanied by high winds, which created large drifts. Click HERE for more information from South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

February 8, 2000:

A very warm air mass was over central and northeast South Dakota, where record highs were set in Aberdeen, Pierre, and Sisseton. Aberdeen rose to 62 degrees, Sisseton rose to 53 degrees, and Pierre rose to a warm 69 degrees.

U.S.A and Global Events for February 8th:

1956: From February 1-8, heavy snow fell over the Panhandle of Texas. Snowfall amounts include 43 inches in Vega, 24 inches in Hereford, and 14 inches in Amarillo. The storm caused 23 deaths and numerous injuries. It snowed continuously for 92 hours in some locations.

1968: The highest 1-day snow at the Savannah Airport in South Carolina occurs on this date when 3.6 inches of snow fell. Records began in 1871.

1989: Mammoth traffic jams in the Los Angeles area as freak snow struck California. The snow was reported from the beaches of Malibu to the desert around Palm Springs. Click HERE for additional information from the Modesto Bee.

The Akron Beacon Journal Akron, Ohio 09 Feb 1989, Thu  •  Page 3

2005: Snow falls on the Jordanian capital and surrounding regions, blocking roads and closing schools. Parts of northern Iran and Tehran were paralyzed after being hit by several days of record snowfall, with dozens of flights canceled and critical roads also cut off. Click HERE for more information from BBC.

2013: A nor'easter produced heavy snowfall over the New England states. In Boston, Massachusetts, total snowfall reached 24.9 inches, the fifth-highest total ever recorded in the city. New York City officially recorded 11.4 inches of snow at Central Park, and Portland, Maine, set a record of 31.9 inches. Hamden, Connecticut, recorded the highest snowfall of the storm at 40 inches. Click HERE for more information from the Weather Prediction Center.

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