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January 23

8 entries from the federal record fall on January 23, across every year it covers.

Tornadoes

Tornadoes rated F3/EF3 or stronger, or that killed, on this date.

  1. 1969F4, 117.8 mile path, 32 killed Smith, MS; Scott, MS; Jefferson, MS
  2. 2012EF3, 15.7 mile path, 1 killed Jefferson, AL; St. Clair, AL
  3. 1953F3, 6.5 mile path Clarke, AL
  4. 2012EF2, 13.1 mile path, 1 killed Tuscaloosa, AL; Jefferson, AL

Deadly and costly storms

  1. 2026Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, 8 deaths, $2.1 million Anderson; Bell; Bosque; Collin
  2. 2026Ice Storm, 5 deaths, $30.3 million Alcorn; Benton; Calhoun; Chickasaw
  3. 1999Avalanche, 3 deaths Eagle; Garfield; Pitkin

Earthquakes

Magnitude 5 or more in the lower 48 and Hawaii, 6.5 or more in Alaska, on this date (local time).

  1. 1920M5.5, near Point Roberts, Washington San Juan County, WA