TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Thursday May 14, 2026.
This is the 134th day of the year, there are 231 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1896 The mercury plunged to 10 degrees below zero at Climax
CO. It was the lowest reading of record for the U.S.
during the month of May.
In 1898 A severe thunderstorm, with some hailstones up to 9.5
inches in circumference, pounded a four mile wide path
across Kansas City MO. South-facing windows were broken
in nearly every house in central and eastern parts of the
city, and several persons were injured.
In 1987 The temperature at Sacramento CA soared to 103 degrees to
establish a May record of seven days of 100 degree heat.
It also marked the ninth record high of the month.
Seven cities in the western U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date as unseasonably hot weather
made a comeback. The record high of 103 degrees at
Sacramento CA marked a record seven days of 100 degree
heat in the month of May. The previous record was two
such days. It also marked their ninth record high in
eleven days.
In 1988 Sunny and dry weather prevailed across the nation.
Temperatures warmed into the 80s and lower 90s in the
Great Plains Region and the Mississippi Valley.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing along a stationary front
produced severe weather in south central Texas and the
Southern High Plains Region during the afternoon and
evening hours. Thunderstorms produced softball size hail
at Spearman TX and Hitchcock TX.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced
severe from northwest Texas to western Missouri. The
thunderstorms spawned seventeen tornadoes, including nine
in Texas. Four tornadoes in Texas injured a total of
nine persons. Thunderstorms in Texas also produced hail
four inches in diameter at Shamrock, and hail four and a
half inches in diameter near Guthrie. Thunderstorms over
northeastern Kansas produced more than seven inches of
rain in Chautauqua County between 9 PM and midnight.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Friday May 15, 2026.
This is the 135th day of the year, there are 230 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
First day of the Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season.
In 1834 The Northern Atlantic Coast States were in the midst of
their greatest May snowstorm of record. The hills around
Newbury VT were covered with two to three feet of snow.
In 1968 A tornado touched down southwest of Anchorage AK ...the
only tornado of record in Alaska. On that same day,
Jonesboro in northeast Arkansas was hit by a tornado; 34
people were killed.
In 1972 The worst ice jam flooding of memory for long-time
residents took place along the Kuskokwim River and Yukon
River in Alaska. It was the first time since 1890 that
the two rivers "flowed as one". The towns of Oscarville
and Napaskiak were completely inundated. (15th-31st)
In 1987 Unseasonably warm weather returned to the north central
U.S. Seven cities reported record high temperatures for
the date, including Janestown ND with a reading of 96
degrees. Thunderstorms in Utah produced five inches of
rain south of Bicknell.
In 1988 Thunderstorms in Oklahoma produced wind gusts to 80 mph
in Oklahoma County, and baseball size hail at Pawnee.
Hail piled up to a dpth of 18 inches south of Pawnee.
Hail damage in Oklahoma was estimated at close to
25 million dollars. Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest
produced golf ball size hail around Cleveland OH, and
wind gusts to 83 mph at Angola IN.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing along and north of a stationary
front produced severe weather in the south central U.S.
Thunderstorms spawned 11 tornadoes, and there were 145
reports of large hail and damaging winds. Softball size
hail caused 2.1 million dollars damage at Sherman TX.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Central
Plains Region and Oklahoma to Indiana and western
Kentucky. Thunderstorms spawned fifteen tornadoes,
inclduing seven in Oklahoma, and there were 165 reports
of large hail or damaging winds. A tornado killed one
person, injured a dozen others and caused four million
dollars damage at Stillwater OK, and another injured
eight persons at Foyil OK. Thunderstorms in Oklahoma
also produced wind gusts to 92 mph at Oologah Lake,
and softball size hail at Canton and north of Oakwood.
In 2013 Severe weather blasted much of north and central Texas,
with numerous reports of tornadoes, winds over hurricane
force, and hail to the size of softballs. An EF-3 tornado
hit Cleburne, and an EF-4 tornado hit Granbury. At least
16 tornadoes hit the region, killing at least 6, injuring
over 100, and causing widespread damage.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Sunday May 17, 2026.
This is the 137th day of the year, there are 228 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1883 A three day flood in the Black Hills of western South
Dakota resulted in a million dollars damage at Rapid City.
In 1979 A reading of 12 degrees at Mauna Kea Observatory
established an all-time record low for the state of
Hawaii.
In 1983 A golfer playing the Fox Meadows Course in Memphis TN was
struck by a bolt of lightning that went through his neck,
down his spine, came out a pocket containing his keys,
and went into a nearby tree. Miraculously, he survived!
In 1987 A summer-like weather pattern continued, with warm
temperatures and scattered thunderstorms across much
of the nation. A cold front in the north central U.S.
produced a sharp contrast in the weather across the state
of Minnesota during the afternoon. At the same time
Duluth was 50 degrees with rain and fog, Mankato was 95
degrees with sunny skies.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds over
the Carolinas during the afternoon and evening.
A "thunderstorm of a lifetime" in northern Spartanburg
County SC produced hail for forty-five minutes, leaving
some places knee-deep in hail. .
In 1989 Thunderstorms ravaged the south central U.S. with severe
weather for the third day in a row. Thunderstorms
spawned another 19 tornadoes, for a total of fifty
tornadoes in three days. A strong (F-2) tornado injured
14 persons and caused two million dollars damage at Apple
Springs TX. Baseball size hail was reported at Matador, TX.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced
severe weather in New York State during the late morning
and afternoon. A tornado injured one person at Warren,
and wind gusts to 80 mph were reported at Owego. Evening
thunderstorms over southwest Texas produced wind gusts to
80 mph at Marfa, along with golf ball size hail which
accumulated to a depth of ten inches, and late night
thunderstorms in southwest Texas proudced up to seven
inches of rain in western Crockett County.
In 2014 The Balklands and Serbia experienced their worst flooding
in over 120 years. (16th-18th).
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Monday May 18, 2026.
This is the 138th day of the year, there are 227 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1825 A tornado (said to have crossed all of the state of Ohio)
smashed into the log cabin settlement of Burlington,
northeast of Columbus.
In 1960 Salt Lake City UT received an inch of snow. It marked
their latest measurable snowfall of record.
In 1980 Mount Saint Helens (in Washington State) erupted spewing
ash and smoke sixty-three thousand feet into the air.
Heavy ash covered the ground to the immediate northwest,
and small particles were carried to the Atlantic coast.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in Kansas, developing along a cold front,
spawned tornadoes at Emporia and Toledo, produced wind
gusts to 65 mph at Fort Scott, and produced golf ball
size hail in the Kansas City area. Unseasonably hot
weather prevailed ahead of the cold front. Pomona NJ
reported a record high of 93 degrees, and Altus OK hit
100 degrees.
In 1988 Low pressure anchored over eastern Virginia kept showers
and thunderstorms over the Middle Atlantic Coast Region.
Flash flooding was reported in Pennsylvania. Up to five
inches of rain drenched Franklin County PA in 24 hours.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced
severe weather from the Central Gulf Coast States to the
Lower Missouri Valley during the day and evening.
Thunderstorms spawned 16 tornadoes, and there were
74 reports of large hail and damaging winds.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the central U.S.
spawning a total of sixteen tornadoes, including a dozen
in Nebraska. Thunderstorms also produced hail 4 inches
in diameter at Perryton TX, wind gusts to 84 mph at Ellis,
KS; and high winds which caused nearly two million
dollars damage at Sutherland NE. Thunderstorms deluged
Sioux City IA with up to eight inches of rain, resulting
in a record flood crest on Perry Creek and at least 4 1/2
million dollars damage.
In 2013 (18th-22nd) Widespread severe weather occurred across
the country...from Texas and Oklahoma north into the
Great Lakes region. Some of the tornadoes were strong to
violent, especially in Oklahoma and Kansas...plus, there
were reports of hail to as big as softballs, and damaging
winds to hurricane force. The storms moved into the
Mississippi Valley on the 21st, and worked toward the US
east coast. At least 26 tornadoes occurred across portions
of Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois on the 19th.
Tragically, widespread damage, injuries, and fatalities
resulted. Many areas hit in the May 3, 1999 F-5 tornado
were hit again on the 20th by an EF-5 tornado. At least 24
died, across Oklahoma on the 20th...10 of those were
children, at 1 of 2 elementary schools that took a direct
hit from the massive tornado.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Tuesday May 19, 2026.
This is the 139th day of the year, there are 226 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1780 The infamous "dark day" in New England tradition.
At noon it was nearly as dark as night. Chickens went to
roost, and many persons were fearful of divine wrath.
The phenomenon was caused by forest fires to the west of
New England.
In 1955 Lake Maloya NM received 11.28 inches of rain in 24 hours
to establish a state record.
In 1975 Thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail and wind gusts
to 110 mph in Minnesota, between Fridley and Hugo. Fifty
persons were injured. The hail and high winds destroyed
fifty mobile homes, and a dozen aircraft, and also
destroyed a third of the Brighton Elementary School.
In 1978 Moorcroft, Wyoming received an incredible May snowfall
total of 92". 55" fell from the 3rd to the 9th.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in Texas produced thirteen inches of rain
northwest of Lavernia. The heavy rain, along with golf
ball size hail, destroyed eighty percent of the crops in
the area, while high winds toppled trees. Golf ball size
hail was also reported south of Dallas and around San
Antonio. Up to 8 inches of rain drenched Guadelupe
County.
In 1988 Severe thunderstorms in southwest Texas produced hail as
large as tennis balls around Midland, with the hail
accumulating up to a foot deep. Showers and thunder-
storms in the Middle Atlantic Coast Region produced
3.5 inches of rain near Schuylkill PA.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front spawned
ten tornadoes from Illinois to Tennessee during the
afternoon and night. Snow, wind and cold prevailed in
the Northern Plateau Region and the Northern Rockies.
Dixie ID was blanketed with nine inches of snow, winds
gusted to 87 mph at Choteau MT, and the temperature at
Crater Lake OR dipped to 11 degrees.
In 1990 Thunderstorms deluged Hot Springs AR with thirteen inches
of rain in nine hours resulting in a devastating flood.
Two waves of water, four to six feet deep, swept down
Central Avenue flooding stores and the famous bathhouses
on Bathhouse Row. Water released from Lake Hamilton
devastated the area between it and Remmel Dam. The 500
foot Carpenter Dam Bridge across Lake Catherine was
completely washed away, as were cabins and mobile homes
near the lake, many of which flowed right over the top of
Remmel Dam.
In 2012 Tropical Storm Alberto became the earliest forming
tropical storm in the Atlantic Basin since 2003. This
the first time that a tropical storm has formed before
the official start of the hurricane season in both the
Atlantic and East Pacific Basins (Aletta formed in the
Eastern Pacific basin on May 14, 2012).
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Wednesday May 20, 2026.
This is the 140th day of the year, there are 225 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1894 A record late snow of 2 to 8 inches whitened parts of
central and eastern Kentucky. Lexington received six
inches of snow.
In 1916 A tornado struck the town of Codell KS. Another tornado
struck the town the next year, and a third tornado hit
again the following year.
In 1957 A tornado touched down to the southwest of Kansas City
and traveled a distance of seventy-one miles cutting a
swath of near total destruction through the southeastern
suburbs of Ruskin Heights and Hickman Mills. The tornado
claimed the lives of forty-five persons, and left
hundreds homeless. It was the worst weather disaster of
record for Kansas City.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in southern Texas produced grapefruit size
hail, by Dilley, and produced wind gusts to 73 mph at
Lake Amistad. The large hail broke windows, killed small
animals, and damaged watermelon. Thunderstorms
developing along a warm front produced severe weather
from Indiana to the Dakotas. Thunderstorms produced
baseball size hail at Denver IA, and wind gusts to 80 mph
in southern Henry County IL.
In 1988 Thunderstorms in the south central U.S. produced wind
gusts to 70 mph at Omaha NE, and wind gusts to 80 mph at
Midland TX and Dallas TX. Temperatures in California
soared into the 90s and above 100 degrees. San Jose CA
reported a record high of 97 degrees.
In 1989 Pre-dawn thunderstorms produced large hail in eastern
Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas. Later in the morning
thunderstorms in North Carolina produced dime size hail
at Hanging Dog. Thunderstorms also produced severe
weather from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Central
Plains Region later that day and night, with baseball size
hail reported around Lawn TX, Novice TX, and Eola. TX.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather across the
southeastern quarter of the nation through the day
and night. Severe thunderstorms spawned six tornadoes,
including one which injured two persons at Algoma MS and
another which injured nine persons at Rogersville MO.
There were 119 reports of large hail or damaging winds.
Thunderstorms produced baseball size hail at Houston MO
and damaging winds which killed one person at Toccoa GA.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Thursday May 21, 2026.
This is the 141st day of the year, there are 224 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1860 A swarm of tornadoes occurred in the Ohio Valley.
Tornadoes struck the cities of Louisville KY, Cincinnati
OH, Chillicothe OH and Marietta OH causing a million
dollars damage.
In 1895 The temperature at Norwalk OH dipped to 19 degrees to
establish a state record for the month of May.
In 1896 The temperature at Salton CA soared to 124 degrees to
establish a U.S. record for May.
In 1980 The temperature at Williston ND reached 102 degrees to
set a record for May. The next day the mercury hit
106 degrees.
In 1987 Severe thunderstorms, developing along a cold front
ushering sharply colder weather into the central U.S.,
produced 60 mph winds and golf ball size hail at Sedalia
MO, and drenched Hagerstown IN with six inches of rain in
one hour. Temperatures soared into the 90s ahead of the
cold front. Paducah KY hit 94 degrees for the second day
in a row. Light snow blanketed Montana, with three
inches reported at Butte.
In 1988 Severe thunderstorms swept across southern Louisiana
during the morning hours spawning six tornadoes, and
producing wind gusts to 88 mph at Jennings. Thunder-
storms also produced five inches of rain in two hours at
Lake Charles, causing local flooding.
In 1989 Thunderstorms moving southeastward across the Central
Plains Region into Oklahoma and Arkansas produced severe
weather through the day and night. Thunder-storms
spawned just four tornadoes, but there were 243 reports
of large hail and damaging winds. Baseball size hail was
reported at Augusta KS, and thunderstorm winds gusted to
98 mph at Johnson KS.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather across the
southeastern U.S. for the second day in a row. Severe
thunderstorms spawned five tornadoes, including one which
injured a person at Richmond KY. There were eighty-seven
reports of large hail or damaging winds, with hail three
inches in diameter reported at Austin TX. Thunderstorms
produced up to five inches of rain in Macon County GA,
and heavy rains left nearly eight feet of water over
roads near Stepstone KY.
In 2001 Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes raged across the
southern plains, and Great Lakes Region. Among other
places, tornadoes struck Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Michigan
(20th-21st). One supercell formed near Russellville,
Arkansas, and remained tornadic until the Mississippi
River...dropping a tornado in an empty field at Antioch.
Denver CO experienced a wide range in both weather and
temperature...when morning temperatures in the 70s were
met by winds near hurricane force from a cold front, and
snow with afternoon temperatures in the 30s.
In 2014 Supercell thunderstorms spawned several tornadoes and
numerous instances of hail up to baseball size, in and
around the Denver CO area. One tornado came within a
a mile of the airport, and several airplanes had to be
taken out of service, due to hail damage. Huge drifts
of hail piled up on streets, and flooding from heavy
rainfall stranded several drivers. The next day, severe
storms affected parts of the mid-Atlantic region...
including portions of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia,
Maryland, and New York...with large hail, damaging winds,
flooding rain, and isolated tornadoes.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Friday May 22, 2026.
This is the 142nd day of the year, there are 223 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1876 Denver CO was drenched with 6.53 inches of rain in
24 hours, an all-time record for that location.
In 1911 The temperature at Lewiston ME soared to 101 degrees. It
was the hottest temperature ever recorded in New England
during the month of May.
In 1986 A hailstorm in central China destroyed 35,000 homes &
7700 acres of crops, killed over 100 people and injured
9000.
In 1987 A powerful tornado virtually wiped the small southwest
Texas community of Saragosa off the map. The twister
destroyed eighty-five percent of the structures in the
town killing thirty persons and injuring 121 others in
the town of population 183. The tornado hurled trucks
and autos through adobe and wood-frame homes, with some
vehicles blown 500 feet.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced severe weather over the Central
Gulf Coast States. Tennis ball size hail was reported at
Ripley MS. Showers and thunderstorms in southern
Missouri produced 3.20 inches of rain at Springfield
to easily surpass their rainfall record for the date.
In 1989 Unseasonably hot weather continued in southern Texas and
parts of the southwestern U.S. Seven cities reported
record high temperatures for the date, including El Paso
TX with a reading of 100 degrees. Presidio TX was the
hot spot in the nation with a high of 111 degrees.
In 1990 Late afternoon and evening thunderstorms developing ahead
of a cold front in the north central U.S. produced severe
weather from northwestern Kansas to central Minnesota and
southeastern North Dakota. There were twenty-nine
reports of damaging winds, or dime to golf ball size
hail. Strong thunderstorm winds gusted to 69 mph at
Alexandria MN. Showers and thunderstorms over eastern
North Carolina soaked Wilmington with 2.91 inches of
rain, which established a record for the date.
In 2011 Severe weather widespread from the Great Lakes and Ohio
Valley areas, southwest into Oklahoma and Texas. An EF5
tornado smashed its way through Joplin, Missouri, causing
widespread damage...including to one of two area hospitals,
a high school, and a local Wal-Mart. A total of 158 people
died, the largest number ever killed in one area by a
single tornado, and it was the 8th deadliest tornado in
U.S. history. Medical equipment from Saint Johns Regional
Medical Center, which was right in the path of the tornado,
was found 45 miles away, with X-Rays from the hospital
found 70 miles away. The violent winds pushed several
people out of the windows to the ground below. Over 20 semi
trucks and countless cars were overturned on Interstate 44.
The tornado was on the ground for more than 22 miles.
In 2012 With the development of Tropical Storm Bud in the Eastern
Eastern Pacific Basin, this is the earliest date on record
for the second tropical storm in that basin; surpassing
the previous earliest date of May 29.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Saturday May 23, 2026.
This is the 143rd day of the year, there are 222 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1882 An unusual late season snow blanketed eastern Iowa, with
4 to 6 inches reported around Washington.
In 1953 The temperature at Hollis OK soared from a morning low of
70 degrees to an afternoon high of 110 degrees to
establish a state record for the month of May.
In 1972 The worst ice-jam flooding in 100 years caused the Yukon
and Kuskokwim Rivers in Alaska to "flow as one."
In 1987 It was a busy day for thunderstorms in the central U.S.
Thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 65 mph at Shreveport
LA, and golf ball size hail at Marfa TX. Hobart OK
received 3.55 inches of rain in the morning, and another
4.03 inches of rain that evening. Thunder-storms in
Nebraska produced 8.5 inches of rain in two hours north
of Potter, and 7.5 inches of rain in ninety minutes north
of Minatare. Thunderstorms in Colorado produced five
inches of hail at Greeley.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced severe weather across much of the
eastern U.S. Golf ball size hail was reported in
Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and
Ohio.
In 1989 Severe thunderstorms developing along a cold front
resulted in 98 reports of large hail and damaging winds
in the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley.
Golf ball size hail caused a million dollars damage
around Buffalo City WI, baseball size hail was reported
at Northfield MN and Randolph MN, and thunderstorm winds
gusted to 95 mph at Dunkerton IA.
Unseasonably hot weather continued in the south central
U.S. Pueblo CO equalled their May record with a high of
98 degrees, and the high of 106 degrees at Midland TX
marked a record six straight days of 100 degree heat.
In 1990 A cold front crossing the western U.S. produced snow over
parts of Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho and Utah, with
five inches reported at Austin NV, and four inches at
Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. Strong winds behind
the cold front sharply reduced visibilities in blowing
dust over central California, and two multi-vehicle
accidents resulted in one death and eighteen injuries.
In northern Idaho, a cloud-burst washed tons of topsoil,
and rocks as large as footballs, into the valley town of
Culdesac.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)