Portal:Weather/On this day list/December 5

1898: United States President William McKinley issued a declaration which led to the formation of the National Hurricane Center.

1952: The Great Smog descended on London, eventually leading to around 12,000 deaths from respiratory infections.

1953: An F5 tornado killed 38 people near Vicksburg, Mississippi.

2003: A nor'easter began impacting the Northeastern United States, eventually bringing more than 40 inches (100 cm) of snow to some areas.

2005: Hurricane Epsilon, the longest lived December Atlantic hurricane in history, reached peak intensity over the open ocean.