On This Date in 2007: The Enterprise High School Tornado
Today is the anniversary of a tragic day in Alabama weather history.
Category: Met 101/Weather History
Satellite Sheldon: Fall 2019 Through Winter 2020 Heavy Precipitation Events
I don’t have to tell you how wet Mississippi, Alabama, and parts of the Southeast US have been the last 6 months.
On This Date In 1950 – Historic November Cold Wave
ON THIS DATE IN 1950: Alabamians paid little attention to the weather forecast on Thanksgiving morning, November 23, 1950. The Birmingham News carried a lead article about the many blessings of the day, including bountiful food, talking about the day’s candied yams, crisp white celery, plump olives and a golden brown roasted turkey. Headlines told […]
Today is the Anniversary of the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935
The Labor Day Hurricane is the strongest hurricane ever to strike the United States. It devastated the Florida Keys on this date in 1935.
On This Date in 1945: Bomber Strikes Empire State Building
On this date in 1945, fog and pilot error caused a horrific crash in New York City.
Remembering the Candlestick Tornado from March 3, 1966
58 people were killed by a violent F5 tornado that struck Mississippi on this date in 1966. It is so named because it killed 12 at the Candlestick Shopping Mall in Jackson.
The Day the Music Died
What is the greatest song of your generation? The song that made you think, or was an instrument of change? The song that defined a time period? For the era of the fifties and sixties, I would have to argue that it was the 1971 epic Ameican Pie by songwriter and singer Don McLean. It was based on a weather related plane crash that occurred on this date in 1959.
January 13, 1982: Alabama Winter Storm and D.C. Plane Crash
On this date in 1982, Alabama was reeling from one of its worst ice storms ever when the same storm system caused a deadly plane crash in Washington, D.C.
Central Alabama’s Weather Year In Review
2018 was an active weather year across Central Alabama, and it is still not finished. The year started off with parts of the area in a severe drought, but severe storms, a little snow, and a major destructive hurricane kept us busy throughout the year.
A Look at the Saturday, December 8th Wake Low and Gravity Waves that Caused High Winds Across Central Alabama
A wake low and gravity wave event caused high winds across Central Alabama on the evening of Saturday, December 8th. The strong winds downed numerous trees. These events are hard to forecast and poorly understood but underscore the importance of paying heed to wind advisories and warnings.
The Year of Michael and Florence: 25 Interesting Facts About the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season will be remembered for Hurricane Michael and Hurricane Florence.
On This Date in 1957: A Second Day of Vicious Weather For Alabama
A second day of tornadoes raked Alabama, including the Birmingham Metro area, on this date in 1957.
