From the 1996 Farmers’ Almanac – By, Anne M. Johnson The natives of the Caribbean were one of the first people to revere hurricanes, known to them as the harbinger of huracan, the evil spirit. They feared them the most between June and November, when the sky was brilliant blue, framed by high cirrus clouds

A wide variety of extreme weather conditions made summer 2023 one of most unusual summers across the United States in years. In case you weren’t keeping score, let’s do a quick review. Hurricanes From mid-August through mid-September, we saw three remarkable and impactful hurricanes: Hilary, Idalia, and Lee. Tornadoes With 92 confirmed tornadoes, July saw

Ten 21st-century US weather catastrophes from the 2006 heat wave to Hurricane Ian. Costs, casualties, and what each one taught us. Farmers' Almanac.

Ever been curious about the weather on a specific day in history? Your search ends here – dive into the Farmers’ Almanac Weather History records to uncover fascinating weather details for any day in the past 50 years! Disclaimer: Farmers’ Almanac’s Weather History records are based upon data collected and powered by Visual Crossing. While

While their beloved Vikings were battling the Pittsburgh Steelers for the NFL championship, Minnesotans (and much of the rest of the country) were battling a crippling storm!

In 1978, one of the worst blizzards in recent memory crippled the Atlantic seaboard.

The Blizzard of ’88, also known as “the Great White Hurricane,” gripped the Atlantic seaboard from the Chesapeake Bay northward to Canada’s Maritime Provinces, and is considered one of the worst snowstorm in U.S. history. We take a look back.

The Halloween Nor'easter of 1991 has been immortalized in print and on film. But what made this storm so "perfect"? We break it down.

Read about some blizzards of the past of epic proportions, including one that struck on Groundhog Day.