In 1835, A severe cold wave gripped the southeastern U.S. The mercury dipped to 8 above at Jacksonville, FL, and to zero at Savannah, GA. Orange trees were killed to the roots.
In 1936, The temperature at Denver, CO, plunged to a record 30 degrees below zero.
In 1987, A powerful storm produced blizzard conditions in the Great Lakes Region. Winds gusted to 86 mph at Janesville, WI, and Cleveland, OH, received 12 inches of snow. North winds of 50 to 70 mph raised the water level of southern Lake Michigan two feet, and produced waves 12 to 18 feet high, causing seven million dollars damage along the Chicago area shoreline. It was the most damage caused by shoreline flooding and erosion in the history of the city of Chicago.
In 1988, Arctic air invaded the north central U.S. Hibbing, MN, reported a morning low of 30 degrees below zero.
In 2009, Snow falls at levels above 11,000 feet on the Big Island's Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
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!
