On this Day in Weather History......World Record Temp. *In 1905 the low of 46 degrees set the record low for the month of July at Dodge City. *In 1913, Death Valley, California reached a broiling 134 degrees. This is not only a U.S. national record, but a world record as well. In comparison, the all time record high temperatures in Kansas history are 121 degrees, set in Fredonia on July 18, 1936, and in Alton on July 24, 1936. *In 1926, lightning struck an ammunition magazine in Northern New Jersey, igniting a red ball of fire that, in turn, triggered a series of explosions. The explosions destroyed every building within a half mile radius and sent debris airborne that landed as far as 22 miles away! Around $70 million damage resulted and 16 people were killed. *In 1936, the horrific heat of the Dust Bowl Era invaded the Eastern U.S. when Martinsburg, West Virginia was torched by a temperature of 112 degrees; Phoenixville, Pennsylvania by a feverish 111; Runyon, New Jersey at 110; while Cumberland and Frederick, Maryland both reached 109. These temperatures set all time record highs for each state.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 10:57:39 +0000