August 22
15 entries from the federal record fall on August 22, across every year it covers.
Tropical cyclones
Storms at their strongest near the U.S. on this date.
- 1998Charley, tropical storm near Cameron County, TX
- 1999Bret, category 4 near Cameron County, TX
- 2021Henri, tropical storm near Washington County, RI
- 2023Harold, tropical storm near Willacy County, TX
Tornadoes
Tornadoes rated F3/EF3 or stronger, or that killed, on this date.
- 1964F4, 2.2 mile path Ozaukee, WI
- 1964F3, 0.1 mile path Lenawee, MI
Deadly and costly storms
- 2002Heat, 7 deaths Allegany; Anne Arundel; Baltimore; Calvert
- 2008Tropical Storm, 3 deaths, $49.7 million Bay; Calhoun; Dixie; Franklin
- 2013Dust Storm, 3 deaths, $41.6 million San Bernardino
Earthquakes
Magnitude 5 or more in the lower 48 and Hawaii, 6.5 or more in Alaska, on this date (local time).
- 1952M5.5, Bakersfield, California Kern County, CA
- 1984M5.6, near Challis, Idaho Custer County, ID
- 2011M5.3, near Valdez, Colorado Las Animas County, CO
Wildfires
Fires of 50,000 acres or more that began on this date.
- 2006Derby Fire, 200,876 acres MT
- 2024Remington Fire, 192,465 acres MT, WY
- 2024Flat Rock Fire, 50,755 acres WY