Ask Your Grandpa About July 1936

Written by: Scott Hetsko

The dust bowl Summers in the 1930's often brought incredible heat to the United States. Rochester experienced very rare heat 72 years ago this very week! Check out these all time records that still hold up today. This was the only time Rochester recorded 3 consecutive 100 degree days. 102 degrees remains our all time record high in recorded history! Lack of rain, poor land management contributed to those hot Summers! For more on July 1936, GO HERE.