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March 3rd Weather History:
On this day in 1896, the temperature at San Francisco, California fell to 33 degrees. This is the city's coldest March temperature on record.
On this day in 1942, Asheville, North Carolina picked up 15.8 inches of snow. This established their 24-hour snowfall record.
On this day in 1953, snow falls on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
On this day in 1966, the F5 Candlestick Park tornado hit Jackson, MS causing devastating damage and leading to 57 fatalities. It tracked up to 202.5 miles.
On this day in 1971, Worcester, Massachusetts saw a record low pressure of 960mbar.
On this day in 1982, Severe Tropical Cyclone Isaac in the South Pacific had winds of 130mph, gusts to 150mph, with a pressure of 930mbar. It caused 6 fatalities on the island of Tonga.
On this day in 1988, a tornado affected a part of Southern MS tossing a car 150 feet.
On this day in 1989, the high temperature in Oklahoma City reached 74 degrees, but this next morning, it was 16 degrees.
On this day in 2003, Miami, Florida recorded their earliest 90-degree day since 1964.
On this day in 2003, Marquette, Michigan recorded their low temperature in March at -30 degrees.
On this day in 2009, Richmond International Airport dropped to 11 degrees. Breaking the previous low temperature record of 14 degrees back in 1925.
On this day in 2020, a deadly tornado outbreak produced a high end EF3 that hit Nashville, TN. With estimated winds of 165mph, it caused 5 fatalities and $1.504 billion in damages. It is the 6th costliest tornado in U.S. history. A strong EF4 tornado with estimated winds of 175mph hit Cookeville, TN. It caused 19 fatalities and $100 million in damages. Overall, this outbreak led to 15 tornadoes, 25 fatalities, and $1.607 billion in damages.
On this day in 1896, the temperature at San Francisco, California fell to 33 degrees. This is the city's coldest March temperature on record.
On this day in 1942, Asheville, North Carolina picked up 15.8 inches of snow. This established their 24-hour snowfall record.
On this day in 1953, snow falls on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
On this day in 1966, the F5 Candlestick Park tornado hit Jackson, MS causing devastating damage and leading to 57 fatalities. It tracked up to 202.5 miles.
On this day in 1971, Worcester, Massachusetts saw a record low pressure of 960mbar.
On this day in 1982, Severe Tropical Cyclone Isaac in the South Pacific had winds of 130mph, gusts to 150mph, with a pressure of 930mbar. It caused 6 fatalities on the island of Tonga.
On this day in 1988, a tornado affected a part of Southern MS tossing a car 150 feet.
On this day in 1989, the high temperature in Oklahoma City reached 74 degrees, but this next morning, it was 16 degrees.
On this day in 2003, Miami, Florida recorded their earliest 90-degree day since 1964.
On this day in 2003, Marquette, Michigan recorded their low temperature in March at -30 degrees.
On this day in 2009, Richmond International Airport dropped to 11 degrees. Breaking the previous low temperature record of 14 degrees back in 1925.
On this day in 2020, a deadly tornado outbreak produced a high end EF3 that hit Nashville, TN. With estimated winds of 165mph, it caused 5 fatalities and $1.504 billion in damages. It is the 6th costliest tornado in U.S. history. A strong EF4 tornado with estimated winds of 175mph hit Cookeville, TN. It caused 19 fatalities and $100 million in damages. Overall, this outbreak led to 15 tornadoes, 25 fatalities, and $1.607 billion in damages.