December 8

5 entries from the federal record fall on December 8, across every year it covers.

Tornadoes

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

  1. 1966F3, 1.3 mile path Washington, MO

Deadly and costly storms

  1. 2007Ice Storm, 3 deaths, $676 million Cherokee; Craig; Creek; Delaware

Earthquakes

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

  1. 1956M6.5, near Adak, Alaska Aleutians West Census Area, AK
  2. 1976M5.5, near Mammoth, Wyoming Park County, WY
  3. 2001M5.7, near Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX Yuma County, AZ