Weather History
For Saturday,July 4 (Independence Day),2020
For Saturday,July 4 (Independence Day),2020
1776
- Thomas Jefferson paid for his first thermometer, and signed the
Declaration of Independence. According to his weather memorandum book,
at 2 PM it was cloudy and 76 degrees. (David Ludlum)
1911
- The northeastern U.S. experienced sweltering 100 degree heat. The
temperature soared to 105 degrees at Vernon, VT, and North Bridgton ME,
and to 106 degrees at Nashua NH, to establish all-time records for those
three states. Afternoon highs of 104 at Boston, MA, 104 at Albany, NY,
and 103 at Portland, ME, were all-time records for those three cities.
(The Weather Channel)
1956
- A world record for the most rain in one minute was set at Unionville,
MD, with a downpour of 1.23 inches. (The Weather Channel) (The National
Severe Storms Forecast Center)
1987
- Thunderstorms around the country provided extra fireworks for
Independence Day. Thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 82 mph at
Clearwater, KS, eight inches of rain in four hours at Menno SD, and
three inches of rain in just fifteen minutes at Austin, KY. Morning
thunderstorms drenched Oneonta AL with 8.6 inches of rain, their
greatest 24 hour total in thirty years of records. The heavy rain caused
mudslides and serious flooding, claiming two lives. (The National
Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988
- Thunderstorms produced heavy rain over the Central Gulf Coast Region
for the second day in a row. Monroe, LA, was deluged with 3.75 inches in
two hours. Aberdeen and Rapid City, SD, reported record high
temperatures for the date, with readings of 105 degrees. (The National
Weather Summary)
1989
- Independence Day was hot as a firecracker across parts of the
country. Nineteen cities, mostly in the north central U.S., reported
record high temperatures for the date, including Williston ND with a
reading of 107 degrees. In the southwestern U.S., highs of 93 at
Alamosa, CO, 114 at Tucson, AZ, and 118 at Phoenix, AZ, equalled
all-time records for those locations. (The National Weather Summary)
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