12h 4min, oct 7, 1871 y - Hot and Dry Summer
Description:
During the summer of 1871, Chicago had very little rainfall, and on top of that, they had record-breaking temperatures making this summer prime for a disaster to happen. This summer was also extremely windy compared to others in the past so that also adds on to the recipe for disaster.Added to timeline:
Date:
12h 4min, oct 7, 1871 y
Now
~ 153 years ago