This Day in Weather History

"This Day In Weather History" is a daily podcast from The Weather Network that features unique and informative stories written and produced by host Chris Mei. Weather happens every day. It can be sunny, cloudy, stormy or maybe just unsettled, but it is always happening! It’s when severe weather strikes that it captures the attention of those affected…and the imagination of everyone else who follows the story. So it is with good reason to expect that after over a century of news and weather information gathering and record keeping, there would be a "special" weather or natural phenomena event to mark each day of a calendar. Do you remember the first recorded tornado in Canadian history? No, you don’t because none of us were there...so we dive into that! How about when Prince played the Super Bowl halftime show? It’s possibly the best performance ever for that event….and the backstory made it all the more special! Or how about the 25th Anniversary Woodstock Festival back in 1994? It’s all here - all year - in one podcast.... "This Day In Weather History"!

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September 20 - "Igor" Stomps All Over Newfoundland
On September 20th, 2010, residents on the eastern coast of Newfoundland prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Igor.
5 min
102
September 19 - "Come From Away": The Weather Story
Hurricane Gabrielle developed in the Gulf of Mexico on the same day as the September 11 terrorism attacks on the United States. If you’ve seen “Come From Away” here is a side story that the weather played.
5 min
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September 18 - When Maria AND the Response Crip...
Hurricane Maria reached Category 5 strength on September 18 just before making landfall on Dominica, becoming the first Category 5 hurricane on record to strike the island….this day in weather history.
6 min
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September 17, 2022 - NASA Introduces “The Space...
NASA Introduces “The Space Shuttle”
5 min
105
September 16, 2022 - The Hurricane That Hit Cen...
The Hurricane That Hit Central Florida
6 min
106
September 15, 2022 - When "Sally" Slammed the G...
When "Sally" Slammed the Gulf Coast
5 min
107
September 14, 2022 - "And They're Off"! - The G...
"And They're Off"! - The Great Space Race
5 min
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September 13, 2022 - Hurricane Ike Grounds Galv...
Hurricane Ike Grounds Galveston to a Pulp
6 min
109
September 12, 2022 - The 1857 Ship that Sunk th...
The 1857 Ship that Sunk the Economy
6 min
110
September 11, 2022 - The September 11th Episode
The September 11th Episode
6 min
111
September 10, 2022 - Betsy: The First $Billion ...
Betsy: The First $Billion Hurricane
6 min
112
September 9, 2022 - The 1775 Newfoundland Hurri...
The 1775 Newfoundland Hurricane
6 min
113
September 8, 2022 - The 1952 Launch of a CBC Le...
The 1952 Launch of a CBC Legend
5 min
114
September 7, 2022 - The 1991 Hail Hammering of ...
The 1991 Hail Hammering of Calgary Alberta
5 min
115
September 6, 2022 - The 1666 "Great Fire of Lon...
The 1666 "Great Fire of London"
6 min
116
September 5, 2022 - Cat 5 "Irma" Crushes the Ca...
Cat 5 "Irma" Crushes the Caribbean
5 min
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September 4, 2022 - Hurricane Felix Flexes on N...
Hurricane Felix Flexes on Nicaragua
5 min
118
September 3, 2022 - The 1999 Hwy 401 Fog Disaster
The 1999 Hwy 401 Fog Disaster
5 min
119
September 2, 2022 - The Labour Day Levelling of...
The Labour Day Levelling of South Florida
5 min
120
September 1, 2022 - Dorian Devastates The Bahamas
Dorian Devastates The Bahamas
5 min
121
August 31, 2022 - The U.S. Civil War Earthquake
The U.S. Civil War Earthquake
5 min
122
August 30, 2022 - The First African American in...
The First African American in Space
5 min
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August 29, 2022 - Hurricane Katrina (Part 2: Ne...
Hurricane Katrina (Part 2: New Orleans)
5 min
124
August 28, 2022 - That RARE Chicago F-5
That RARE Chicago F-5
5 min
125
August 27, 2022 - The World Was "Krakatoa'd" Wi...
The World Was "Krakatoa'd" Wide Open!
6 min