UK Related
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Great Glasgow Storm (1968)
On the night of January 14–15, 1968, one of Scotland’s fiercest gales of the 20th century struck, leaving behind major damage and tragic loss of life. The storm’s reach extended across the southern half of Britain, causing widespread disruption.
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Severe Winter Storm (1940)
A deep Arctic depression crossed the British Isles on January 15, 1940, delivering record cold and heavy snow. London measured −8°C and widespread snowdrifts over 3 meters blocked rural roads. The event was part of one of the coldest UK winters of the 20th century.
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Southwest England – Blizzard of 1881 Peak Impacts (1881)
On 15 January 1881, the Great Blizzard continued to affect southwest England. Snow depths exceeded 1 metre in parts of Devon and Cornwall, with drifts over 4 metres. Railways were blocked, and temperatures remained below freezing throughout the day.
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UK-Wide – Ongoing “Big Freeze” Conditions (1963)
On 15 January 1963, the UK remained in the grip of the historic winter. Central England Temperature values stayed near –5°C, and snow depths exceeded 30 cm in many regions. Ice persisted on rivers, canals, and coastal waters.
And if you want to see the weather we have experienced on January 15th in Crondall over the years then go here for weather on any particular day (select from drop down menus) or here to see how it compares to the records for that day.
Non UK Related
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Boston, USA – Molasses Flood (Weather-Linked Disaster) (1919)
On January 15, 1919, unseasonably warm temperatures (around 13°C) caused thermal expansion of a molasses tank, leading to a rupture. About 8.7 million liters of molasses flooded Boston’s North End at 56 km/h, killing 21 people and injuring 150. The event was indirectly weather-related due to abrupt temperature shifts following a cold spell.
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Australia (Queensland) – Cyclone Wanda (1975)
Tropical Cyclone Wanda made landfall near Brisbane on January 15, 1974, with sustained winds of 85 km/h but torrential rainfall up to 327 mm in 24 hours. The deluge caused the catastrophic Brisbane River flood, inundating 8,000 homes and leading to 14 fatalities.
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South Africa – Flooding in Transvaal (1992)
Heavy rainfall on January 15, 1992, brought 250 mm within 24 hours to the Transvaal region, leading to flash floods that washed away bridges and homes near the Limpopo River. More than 30 fatalities were reported, marking one of South Africa’s worst mid-summer floods.
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Record Alpine Snowfall (Austria) (2019)
In the first 15 days of January 2019, the Tirol region of Austria experienced extreme snowfall, with Hochfilzen recording over 451 cm of snow, an event statistically expected only once a century.
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