On This Day: August 23
Tornado Talk Summary
A waterspout turned tornado moved onshore SW of Egg Harbor in Door County, WI. Thousands of trees were snapped and uprooted in Murphy Park. F3 damage occurred at a two-story farm house torn off its foundation. Read the full summary here!
Pic by Mel Pfister via NWS Green Bay Summary.
SIGTOR Spotlight
Highlighting a Tornado Before 1950
from Significant Tornadoes by Thomas Grazulis!
August 23, 1786: Grazulis documented a torando that hit in the Woodstock-Pomfret-Killingly area of Connecticut. No rating could be given. A total of 20 homes and 63 barns were damaged/destroyed. A woman died in her home.
Twister From The 2000s
On August 23, 2011, an EF2 tornado ripped a 7-mile path through Clark and Wood Counties in Central Wisconsin. Two people were injured. The worst damage occurred near Chili, where several homes and barns were damaged or destroyed. For more information, check out the NWS Summary here.
Weather Rewind
There is more weather phenomenon than just tornadoes?
On This Day in OTHER weather history!
On August 23, 1933, one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in Mid-Atlantic history made landfall near Nags Head, NC as a Category 1. Significant damage occurred across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. An inlet was carved at Ocean City, MD, from the storm surge. 42 people were killed. More information on this historic event, here.
Pieces of the Past
A Look Back Through The Ages! On This Day In History!
Historical Event
In 2011, Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi was overthrown after the National Transitional Council forces take control of Bab al-Azizia compound during the 2011 Libyan Civil War. Check out more historical events at onthisday.com!
Famous Birthday
American actor and dancer Gene Kelly was born in Pittsburgh, PA on this day in 1912. Source: Britannica.
Film and TV
On this day in 1995, Actor Larry Hagman of Dallas fame, received a liver transplant. Get more daily history at onthisday.com!
Music Trivia
In 2013, A man found in the pool house at Jennifer Lopez’s mansion in the exclusive Hamptons area of New York was charged with stalking. According to police, the singer had a restraining order against John Dubis, who was a retired firefighter, was also charged with burglary, criminal contempt and possessing burglary tools. Get into the groove with more music trivia at thisdayinmusic.com!