From the Chronicles
From the Chronicles
Nagyszeben, 8 June 1608. The rainstorm, thunder, hail and lightning over the town of Nagyszeben was so horrible, that it ruined the roofs of many houses, levelled a mill, destroyed the vineyards, orchards and all crops, even killing the birds in the fields. The hail was up to one’s knees, and the rainstorm was so severe that people believed judgement day had come.
Esztergom, 6 June 1595. Lightning struck Esztergom, killing 150 Turks. This ‘ was exaggerated considerably by the chronicler, though on 16 July 1967 a similar event took place in Budapest at the Fehérvári út sports arena.
On the 16th of July 1967 the capital experienced an immense downpour and severe weather. As a result of the pouring rain, railway tracks were clogged by silt, thus causing several tram and bus services to suspend operation for the day. The greatest precipitation quantities falling over a short period of time: Budakeszi út, 97 mm; Diana utca, 110 mm; Szabadság-hegy, 83 mm. Lightning struck the Fehérvári út sports arena that day. A player died on the spot, the goalkeeper was severely injured, and several football players and the referee were taken to hospital by ambulance.
On the 6th of June 1992 rainfall on that day came to 106 mm at Rákoscsaba and around
80 mm in Kispest and Csepel. The greatest rainfall in Budapest (989 mm) was recorded in 1937 and the least in 1857, having been 326 mm.
80 mm in Kispest and Csepel. The greatest rainfall in Budapest (989 mm) was recorded in 1937 and the least in 1857, having been 326 mm.
