In 1927, A great Vermont flood occurred. Tropical rains deluged the Green Mountain area of Vermont causing the worst flood in the history of the state. Torrential rains, up to 15 inches in the higher elevations, sent streams on a rampage devastating the Winooski Valley. Flooding claimed 200 lives and caused 40 million dollars damage. The town of Vernon reported 84 deaths. Flooding left up to eight to ten feet of water in downtown Montpelier, VT. (2nd-4th)(David Ludlum)(The Weather Channel)
In 1985, A super wet Gulf storm dumped upwards of fifteen inches of rain in the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia causing devastating damage and claiming forty lives. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
In 1988, Thunderstorms developing ahead of a fast moving cold front produced severe weather over the Tennessee Valley and the Central Gulf Coast States during the afternoon and evening hours, and into the next morning. Thunderstorms spawned nineteen tornadoes, including elevent in Mississippi. The last of the nineteen tornadoes killed a woman in her mobile home in Lee, FL. A tornado in Culbert, AL, injured sixteen people, and caused two million dollars damage. Thunderstorms also produced baseball size hail in Alabama. Unseasonably hot air prevailed south of the cold front. McAllen, TX, was the hot spot in the nation with a high of 102 degrees. (National Weather Summary)(Storm Data)
In 1989, Snow and high winds plagued parts of Colorado and Wyoming. Winds gusted to 71 mph near Wheatland, WY, and reached 80 mph west of Fort Collins, CO. Up to five inches of snow blanketed Yellowstone park, WY, closing many roads. Snow also blanketed northern Minnesota, which seven inches reported at Baudette. (National Weather Summary)(Storm Data)
USA Weather is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the timely and accurate dissemination of weather information to the public though our internet web sites, and warning the public of potentially dangerous weather conditions. The organization was co-founded in late July of 2003 by Storm Chaser James Covington, KB9ZXY, and Meteorologist Don Sell, WB9TYJ. It has been in continuous operation since that time. USA Weather is staffed by volunteers who love weather and the science of meteorology, and enjoy forecasting.
We hire meteorologists and weather enthusiasts who want to volunteer their time to producing local weather forecasts, in addition to, national outlook forecasts for severe (thunderstorms & tornadoes), winter, hydrological, and climatological weather events.
In 2022, we are on our biggest rebrand of the organization ever by introducing GIS to the website and a proprietary system for producing forecasts and alerts (also GIS-based).
December: Michael Pease / Verification Director
We are excited to announce that Mr. Pease has been recognized as the Employee of the Month for December 2025 and January, 2026. Mr. Pease has shown extreme dedication to the organization, not only with his local forecast office but aiding in the growth and promotion of the Organization. His dedication to this Organization has not gone unnoticed, and we are proud to honor his dedication to our Organization. Congratulations, Mr. Pease! We are grateful for your hard work and dedication, and we look forward to your continued achievements in the future. Thank you for all that you do!
USA Weather is a weather website that offers weather forecast products and gives folks an opportunity to volunteer that have a keen interest in atmospheric sciences or meteorology, but either do not have a degree, or may not be able to obtain a degree; but, want to offer their time forecasting for their respective local area. Applicants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
As an applicant, you will go through a process that allows to share your experience, take our entrance exam, and tell us why you want to volunteer with USAWX. Our Human Resources Department will receive your application, make a final decision, and then follow up with you via email.
We are excited to have you on our amazing team, and we can't wait to have you on board!
