July 7 through July 14, 1936,
was the hottest week in US history,
Using NOAA USCHN records since 1895,
based on highest maximum daily temperature
recorded in each of the 48 states:
based on highest maximum daily temperature
recorded in each of the 48 states:
Every state reached 90F (32C)
40 states reached 100F (38C)
16 states reached 110F (43C):
California, South Dakota, Arizona, Illinois, Indiana,
North Dakota, Iowa, Kentucky, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Kansas, Minnesota and Ohio.
1 state reached 115F (46C):
South Dakota
1 state reached over 120F (49C):
California