Weather History For April 29
1874
The minimum temperature for the date is 30°F. in Washington, DC.
(Ref. Washington Weather Records - KDCA)
It is the snowiest April on record in New York/New England history. Cape Cod, MA had snow on every Saturday in the month. Parts of Vermont and New Hampshire picked up 60 inches during the month and 24 inches fell on the 29th in northwestern New Jersey. A half inch of snow fell at New York City for the latest measurable snow in the city's history.
(Ref. Wilson Wx. History)
1905
The town of Taylor, in southeastern Texas, was deluged with 2.4 inches of rain in fifteen minutes.
(The Weather Channel)
1910
The temperature at Kansas City MO soared to 95 degrees to establish a record for the month of April. Four days earlier the afternoon high in Kansas City was 44 degrees following a record cold morning low of 34 degrees.
(The Weather Channel) (The Kansas City Weather Almanac)
1939
The high of 90° at Billings, MT was one of only two 90 degree days in April since 1934. The other occurred on 4/20/1980.
(Ref. Wilson Wx. History)
1954
On this date through May 2nd, a major storm dumped 10.1 inches of snow at Stapleton Airport in Denver, CO. Most of the snow: 7.5 inches fell from this date through the 30th.
(Ref. Wilson Wx. History)
1963
A tornado as much as 100 yards in width, touched down south of Shannon MS. The tornado destroyed twenty-seven homes along its eighteen-mile path, killing three persons. Asphalt was torn from Highway 45 and thrown hundreds of yards away. Little rain or snow accompanied the tornado so it was visible for miles.
(The Weather Channel)
1973
The Mississippi River reached a crest of 43.4 feet, breaking the previous record of 42 feet established in 1785.
(David Ludlum)
1974
The maximum temperature for the date is 91°F. in Washington, DC.
(Ref. Washington Weather Records - KDCA)
1987
A storm off the southeast coast of Massachusetts blanketed southern New England with heavy snow. Totals of three inches at Boston MA, 11 inches at Milton MA, and 17 inches at Worcester MA, were records for so late in the season. Princeton MA was buried under 25 inches of snow.
(The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988
Thunderstorms produced large hail and high winds in central Texas. Baseball size hail was reported at Nixon, and wind gusts to 70 mph were reported at Cotulla. Heavy rain in Maine caused flooding along the Pemigewassett and Ammonoosuc Rivers.
(The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989
Thunderstorms produced severe weather in Arkansas, Louisiana and eastern Texas, with more than 70 reports of large hail and damaging winds. Softball size hail was reported at Palestine TX. Hail as large as tennis balls caused ten million dollars damage around Pine Bluff AR.
(The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1990
A storm system crossing northern New Mexico blanketed parts of the Rocky Mountain Region and the Northern High Plains with heavy snow, and produced blizzard conditions in central Montana. Much of southern Colorado was buried under one to three feet of snow. Pueblo tied an April record with 16.8 inches of snow in 24 hours. Strong canyon winds in New Mexico, enhanced by local showers, gusted to 65 mph at Albuquerque. Afternoon temperatures across the Great Plains Region ranged from the 20s in North Dakota to 107 degrees at Laredo TX.
(The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1991
Baseball size hail fell two miles east of Odebolt in Sac County and covered Highway 175. Golf ball size hail was common in Pottawattamie County and in Buena Vista County at Newell. In Newell, the golf ball size hail lasted 11 minutes and completed covered the ground. In addition, most of the hail storms were accompanied by wind gusts of 50 to 80 mph.Two men were struck by lightning while golfing in Cherry Hills just south of Denver, CO. The two received only minor burns. Shortly afterward, lightning struck a home in Cherry Hills Village several times, leaving numerous holes in the roof. No injuries were reported.
(Ref. Wilson Wx. History)
1992
Record late freeze and frost in Tallahassee, FL. 34 °F, Knoxville, TN 33 °F, Atlantic City NJ 32°F, Greenbank, WV 20 °F
(Bob Ryan's 2002 Almanac)
1994
Best to be in the interior of a structure, away from windows, during a thunderstorm. In Bastian, VA, lightning entered a home via a window; a woman inside was injured.
(Ref. Weather Guide Calendar with Phenomenal Weather Events 2011 Accord Pub. 2010, USA)
1995
Severe thunderstorms moved across Tarrant county in Texas. Hail up to 3.5 inches in diameter did an enormous amount of damage. 100 aircraft were damaged at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport. Damages in the county totaled $220 million dollars. This was the second major hailstorm to hit the area in a month.
(Ref. Wilson Wx. History)
1998
A series of severe thunderstorms developed over Logan and McLean Counties in Illinois, mainly along I-55, causing flash flooding. Lincoln, IL recorded 4 inches of rain in 3 hours. Most of the flooding was in an area from Lincoln to Ellsworth. Over 1,000 buildings in Logan County sustained water damage. Damage was estimated at $1.5 million dollars.
(Ref. Wilson Wx. History)
2003
Lightning struck a chimney at a residence in Hiwan in Evergreen, CO sending stones flying as far as 150 feet. Electrical equipment in some nearby homes failed. Damage to the residence and the electrical equipment was estimated at $100,000 dollars.
(Ref. Wilson Wx. History)
2011
Super Tornado Outbreak (April 25-30) See April 25th and 27th.
