Inauguration Weather - National Weather Service
Jan 20, 2025 · Extreme Weather for Past Inaugurations. Most Dramatic and Tragic - 1841: President William Henry Harrison was sworn into office on a cloudy, cold and blustery day. His …
The Inauguration Day weather that likely killed President William Henry ...
Jan 17, 2025 · The National Weather Service said Harrison's Inauguration Day began with a morning low of 34 degrees and eventually reached 51 degrees in the afternoon. While it …
Inauguration Moved Inside For First Time Since 1985 | Weather.com
Jan 20, 2025 · The weather has caused two inaugurations to have fatal implications, and the most historically significant fatality was that of William Henry Harrison in 1841. Harrison decided to …
A Look at Inauguration Day Weather, Past and Present
Jan 20, 2021 · Weather's greatest impact on Inauguration Day came in 1841 when William Henry Harrison decided to brave the elements and deliver the longest inauguration speech ever, an …
What was the worst weather for Inauguration Day? – NBC Los …
Jan 20, 2025 · Temperatures have been as low as the single digits. And some even think a windy and rainy day in 1841 led to President William Henry Harrison catching a cold that ended up …
Weather History of the U.S. Presidential Inaugurations
Jan 14, 2017 · Here are some of the more notable Inauguration Days in weather history according to the National Weather Service in Sterling, VA. A damp and gray day in Washington, D.C. for …
Weathering the Weather on Inauguration Day | Inside Adams
Jan 14, 2021 · One of the more well-known inauguration weather accounts features William Henry Harrison, who was sworn in as President of the United States in Washington, D.C. on March 4, …
The stormy history of Inauguration Day weather, including a …
Jan 11, 2017 · William Henry Harrison refused to wear a hat and coat while standing outside during his 1-hour, 40-minute inaugural address. He caught pneumonia, possibly due to …
History of Inauguration Day Weather in Washington, D.C.
Jan 19, 2021 · From the Library of Congress] In 1841, President William Henry Harrison was sworn into office on a cloudy, cold and blustery day. His speech lasted one hour and 40 …
How the 9th President Died Just a Month After Inauguration
Oct 23, 2020 · While exact temperature and precipitation on that fateful day aren’t known (National Weather Service official records for Washington D.C. only date back to 1870), …