On this day in Oklahoma City, Major Ernest J. Fawbush and Captain Robert C. Miller issued the first official and the first successful tornado forecast.
All in Weather
37 Days Under an Avalanche
It's one of the longest cases on record of anyone surviving after being buried alive in the snow.
The Tri-State Tornado
The deadliest tornado in U.S. history struck on this day, carving a 219-mile path of destruction across Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.
The Big Wind
A ferocious winter storm swept across Ireland and caused hundreds of deaths and massive destruction.
Hottest Day
In July 1913, the temperature rose to 134° Fahrenheit in Death Valley, California.
The Lakeview Gusher
It would flow out of control for 18 months. Over 9 million barrels of crude oil were spilled before the well could finally be contained. At its peak, the spill formed a 60-acre lake of oil.