2009: Thunderstorm winds created a huge dust storm that affected much of the Yuma, AZ, area with near zero visibility.
Wind speeds were estimated to be over 60 mph, with consderable damage to property. At least one home was damaged, with trees and power lines downed by strong winds.
During the peak of the storm, 5,200 customers were without power. The Yuma airport recorded a peak gust of 48 mph just before 5 PM.
2005: It was 94° F in Big Bear Lake, the highest temperature on record.
This also occurred on 7.15.1998 and 7.15.1972.
2004: The Waterfall Fire threatened the state capitol building in Carson City and burned 8700 acres west of town.
1998: All-time record high temperature for any month set at Edwards AFB, 115° F.
1988: Palo Alto had a high temperature of 105° F.
1988: Redding sets an all-time July high of 116° F.
1987: A rare cold air mass for mid-summer descended on the region starting on this day and ending on 7.21 and broke numerous low temperature records.
It was 56° F in Borrego Springs, the lowest temperature on record for July.
It was 39° F in Palomar Mountain, the lowest temperature on record for July.
This also occurred two and three days later on 7.20 and 7.21.
1984: Thundershowers dumped heavy rain across the southern Sierra.
Creeks and roads flooded in Kings Canyon National Park stranding 67 campers after water cutoff the campground they were at.
In the Lake Isabella area 12 homes were damaged by mud.
1984: 1.8" of rain fell in Big Bear Lake, the greatest daily amount on record for July.
1960: It was 100° F in Idyllwild, the latest date with a 100° F reading of the season (the earliest 100° F reading of the season occurred on 7.9.2002, making a window of only ten days).
1960: Glenbrook, NV, (east shore Lake Tahoe) reported its all-time record high temperature of 96° F.
1960: Yesterday was Redding's hottest day of the year.
The official temperature was 109° F.
The official mercury reading was taken at the U.S. weather bureau station at the No. 2 fire hall on Placer Street.
Unofficial readings were reported as high as 115° F.
1954: A northward moving hurricane made landfall in central Baja California with the remnants moving into Arizona.
Rainfall of up to 2" occurred in the mountains and deserts starting on 7.17 and ending on 7.19.
This occurred during the El Niño of 1953-54.
1922: 7.10" of rain fell in Campo (San Diego Co.).
Source: NWS San Francisco/Monterey, Hanford, Reno, Yuma, Las Vegas, & San Diego and the Redding Record-Searchlight
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Wind speeds were estimated to be over 60 mph, with consderable damage to property. At least one home was damaged, with trees and power lines downed by strong winds.
During the peak of the storm, 5,200 customers were without power. The Yuma airport recorded a peak gust of 48 mph just before 5 PM.
2005: It was 94° F in Big Bear Lake, the highest temperature on record.
This also occurred on 7.15.1998 and 7.15.1972.
2004: The Waterfall Fire threatened the state capitol building in Carson City and burned 8700 acres west of town.
1998: All-time record high temperature for any month set at Edwards AFB, 115° F.
1994: Costliest weather event ever in Las Vegas, NV.
A thunderstorm destroyed the Hilton Hotel sign.
200,000 people lost power for up to 48 hours.
Damages were $50 million at the time.
A thunderstorm destroyed the Hilton Hotel sign.
200,000 people lost power for up to 48 hours.
Damages were $50 million at the time.
1988: Palo Alto had a high temperature of 105° F.
1988: Redding sets an all-time July high of 116° F.
1987: A rare cold air mass for mid-summer descended on the region starting on this day and ending on 7.21 and broke numerous low temperature records.
It was 56° F in Borrego Springs, the lowest temperature on record for July.
It was 39° F in Palomar Mountain, the lowest temperature on record for July.
This also occurred two and three days later on 7.20 and 7.21.
1984: Thundershowers dumped heavy rain across the southern Sierra.
Creeks and roads flooded in Kings Canyon National Park stranding 67 campers after water cutoff the campground they were at.
In the Lake Isabella area 12 homes were damaged by mud.
1984: 1.8" of rain fell in Big Bear Lake, the greatest daily amount on record for July.
1960: It was 100° F in Idyllwild, the latest date with a 100° F reading of the season (the earliest 100° F reading of the season occurred on 7.9.2002, making a window of only ten days).
1960: Glenbrook, NV, (east shore Lake Tahoe) reported its all-time record high temperature of 96° F.
1960: Yesterday was Redding's hottest day of the year.
The official temperature was 109° F.
The official mercury reading was taken at the U.S. weather bureau station at the No. 2 fire hall on Placer Street.
Unofficial readings were reported as high as 115° F.
1954: A northward moving hurricane made landfall in central Baja California with the remnants moving into Arizona.
Rainfall of up to 2" occurred in the mountains and deserts starting on 7.17 and ending on 7.19.
This occurred during the El Niño of 1953-54.
1922: 7.10" of rain fell in Campo (San Diego Co.).
Source: NWS San Francisco/Monterey, Hanford, Reno, Yuma, Las Vegas, & San Diego and the Redding Record-Searchlight
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