Today in Weather History



Weather History for April 14
 
1939   A family of tornadoes caused up to F5 damage along an 80 mile long path in northwest Oklahoma. A freight train arrived in Capron, OK at the same time as the tornado. Eight cars of the train were blown off the tracks.

1921   The world's greatest 24-hour snowfall descended on Silver Lake, CO with 76 inches of snowfall.

1886   A massive tornado struck Rice, MN. The tornado killed 11 members of a bridal party, including the bride and groom. The tornado, 800 yards wide at times, cut a 20 mile path through Saint Cloud, MN killing 74 persons. The bottom of the Mississippi River was said to have been seen during the tornado's crossing.

Data courtesy of the National Weather Service