Chattanoogans may breathe a sign of relief since the weather forecast for this week is mild, but Mother Nature has had her way on this week in history.
Ten years ago Tuesday, a series of deadly tornadoes smashed into several parts of Hamilton and Bradley counties and North Georgia, killing 25 and injuring hundreds.
Many people will remember that April 27 – the hours-long threat, the scattering of the twisters, the huge pieces of hail that fell out of the sky and the terror of destruction at night.
What no one here will remember is that Chattanooga’s record April snowfall also occurred this week – in 1910. Modern weather annals put the amount at 4.1 inches.
It was the third of only five times snow more than 0.1 has fallen in the city in April. The last time was 1987, when 2.8 inches fell on April 3.