1936 Heatwave Killed 12,000 People In One Week
The heatwave of July, 1936 was by far the worst in US history.
Temperatures were far beyond anything Americans are familiar with now.
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One Response to 1936 Heatwave Killed 12,000 People In One Week
Andy DC says:
Saginaw, in northern lower Michigan had
an entire week where they averaged 106 during July 1936. Highest
temperature was 111. They have seldom gotten up to 95 over the last 25
years. Chicago Midway Airport had nine straight 100+ days, with a high
of 109 degrees during same heatwave.
