Here are the Hottest and Coldest Temperatures ever recorded for each state. Note the dates. Look at the synopsis and conclusion below.
1. Alabama: Hottest: 112°F, September 6, 1925, in Centerville. Coldest: -27°F, January 30, 1966, in New Market
2. Alaska: Hottest: 110°F, June 27, 1915, in Fort Yukon; Coldest: -80°F, January 23, 1971, in Prospect Creek
3. Arizona: Hottest: 128°F, June 29, 1994, in Lake Havasu City; Coldest: -40°F, January 7, 1971, in Hawley Lake
4. Arkansas: Hottest: 120°F, August 10, 1936, in Ozark; Coldest: -29°F, February 13, 1905, in Gravette
5. California: Hottest: 134°F, July 10, 1913, in Greenland Ranch; Coldest: -45°F, January 20, 1937, in Boca
6. Colorado: Hottest: 115°F, July 20, 2019, in John Martin Dam; Coldest: -61°F, February 1, 1985, in Maybell
7. Connecticut: Hottest: (tie) 106°F, August 23, 1916, in Torrington and July 15, 1995 in Danbury; Coldest: (tie) -32°F, February 16, 1943, in Falls Village and January 22, 1961 in Coventry
8. Delaware: Hottest: 110°F, July 21, 1930, in Millsboro; Coldest: -17°F, Jan 27, 1940, in Millsboro
9. Florida: Hottest: 109°F, June 29, 1931, in Monticello; Coldest: -2°F, Feb 13, 1899, in Tallahassee
10. Georgia: Hottest: (tie) 112°F, August 20, 1983, in Greenville and July 24, 1952, in Louisville; Coldest: -17°F, Jan 27, 1940 in CCC Camp Fire F-16
11. Hawaii: Hottest: 100°F, April 27, 1931, in Pahala; Coldest: 12°F, May 17, 1979, at Mauna Kea Observatory 111
12. Idaho: Hottest: 118°F, July 28, 1934, in Orofino; Coldest: -60°F, January 18, 1943, in Island Park
13. Illinois: Hottest: 117°F, July 14, 1954, in East St. Louis/Parks College; Coldest: -38°F, January 31, 2019, in Mount Carroll
14. Indiana: Hottest: 116°F, July 14, 1936, in Collegeville/St. Joseph County; Coldest: -36°F, January 19, 1994, in New Whiteland
15. Iowa: Hottest: 118°F, July 20, 1934, in Keokuk; Coldest: (tie) -47°F February 3, 1996, in Elkader & January 12, 1912 in Washta
16. Kansas: Hottest: (tie) 121°F, July 18, 1936 in Fredonia & July 24, 1936, in Alton; Coldest: -40°F, February 13, 1905, in Lebanon
17. Kentucky: Hottest: 114°F, July 28, 1930, in Greensburg; Coldest: -37°F, January 19, 1994, in Shelbyville
18. Louisiana: Hottest: 114°F, August 10, 1936, in Plain Dealing; Coldest: -16°F, February 13, 1899, in Minden
19. Maine: Hottest: (tie) 105°F, July 10, 1911, and July 4, 1911, in North Bridgton; Coldest: -50°F, January 16, 2009, in Big Black River
20. Maryland: Hottest: (3-way tie) 109°F, August 6-7, 1918, in Cumberland, July 10, 1936, in Frederick and July 3, 1898, in Boettcherville; Coldest: -40°F, January 13, 1912, in Oakland
21. Massachusetts: Hottest: 107°F, August 2, 1975, in Chester; Coldest: (3-way tie) -35°F, February 15, 1943, in Coldbrook, January 12, 1981, in Chester and January 5, 1904, in Taunton
22. Michigan: Hottest: 112°F, July 13, 1936, in Stanwood; Coldest: -51°F, Feb 9, 1934, in Vanderbilt
23. Minnesota: Hottest: 115°F, July 29, 1917, in Beardsley; Coldest: -60°F, February 2, 1996, in Tower
24. Mississippi: Hottest: 115°F, July 29, 1930, on Holly Springs; Coldest: -19°F, January 30, 1966, on Corinth
25. Missouri: Hottest: 118°F, July 14, 1954, in Warsaw; Coldest: -40°F February 13, 1905, in Warsaw
26. Montana: Hottest: (tie) 117°F, July 20, 1893, in Glendive and July 5, 1937, in Medicine Lake; Coldest: -70°F, January 20, 1954 in Rogers Pass
27. Nebraska: Hottest: (3- way tie) 118°F, July 15, 1934, in Geneva, July 17, 1936, in Hartington and July 24, 1936, in Minden; Coldest: -47°F (tie) December 22, 1989, in Oshkosh and February 12, 1899, in Bridgeport
28. Nevada: Hottest: 125°F, June 29, 1994, in Laughlin; Coldest: -50°F, January 8, 1937, in San Jacinto
29. New Hampshire: Hottest: 106°F, July 4, 1911, in Nashua; Coldest: -50°F, January 22, 1885, on Mount Washington
30. New Jersey: Hottest: 110°F, July 10, 1936, in Runyon; Coldest: -34°F, January 5, 1904, in River Vale
31. New Mexico: Hottest: 122°F, June 27, 1994, near Carlsbad; Coldest: -50°F, February 1, 1951, in Gavilan
32. New York: Hottest: 108°F, July 22, 1926, in Troy; Coldest: -52°F, February 18, 1979, in Old Forge
33. North Carolina: Hottest: 110°F, August 21, 1983, near Fayetteville; Coldest: -34°F, January 21, 1985, on Mount Mitchell
34. North Dakota: Hottest: 121°F, July 6, 1936, in Steele; Coldest: -60°F, February 15, 1936, in Parshall
35. Ohio: Hottest: 113°F, July 21, 1934, in Gallipolis; Coldest: -39°F, February 10, 1899, in Milligan
36. Oklahoma: Hottest: (3-way tie) 120°F, August 10, 1936, in Poteau, August 12, 1936, July 19, 1936 in Jackson County and July 18, 1936, in Alva; Coldest: -31°F, February 10, 2011 in Nowata
37. Oregon: Hottest: (tie) 119°F, August 10, 1898, in Pendleton Downtown and July 29, 1898, in Prineville; Coldest: (tie) -54°F, February 10, 1933, in Seneca and February 9, 1933, in Ukiah
38. Pennsylvania: Hottest: (tie) 111°F, July 9 and 10, 1936, in Phoenixville; Coldest: -42°F, January 5, 1904, in Smethport
39. Puerto Rico: Hottest: 104°F, July 2, 1996, in Mona Island; Coldest: (3-way tie) 40°F, January 24, 1966, in San Sebastien, March 27, 1985 in Rincon and March 9, 1911, in Aibonito
40. Rhode Island: Hottest: 104°F, August 2, 1975, in Providence; Coldest: -28°F, January 11, 1942, in Wood River Junction
41. South Carolina: Hottest: 113°F, June 29, 2012, in Columbia; Coldest: -19°F, January 21, 1985, in Caesars Head
42. South Dakota: Hottest: (tie) 120°F, July 15, 2006, in Fort Pierre 17 and July 5, 1936, in Gann Valley; Coldest: -58°F, February 17, 1936, in McIntosh
43. Tennessee: Hottest: (tie) 113°F, July 29 and August 9, 1930, in Perryville; Coldest: -32°F, December 30, 1917, in Mountain City
44. Texas: Hottest: (tie) 120°F, August 12, 1936, in Seymour and June 28, 1994, in Monahans; Coldest: (tie) -23°F, February 12, 1899, in Tulia Near and February 8, 1933, in Seminole
45. Utah: Hottest: 117°F, July 5, 1985, in St. George; Coldest: -50°F, January 5, 1913, in East Portal
46. Vermont: Hottest: 107°F, July 7, 1912, in Vernon; Coldest: -50°F, December 30, 1933, in Bloomfield
47. Virginia: Hottest: (tie) 110°F, July 5 and 7, 1900, in Colombia and July 15, 1954, in Balcony Falls; Coldest: -30°F, January 21, 1985, in Charlottesville
48. Washington: Hottest: (tie) 118°F, August 5, 1961, in Ice Harbor Dam and July 24, 1928, in Wahluke; Coldest: -48°F, December 30, 1968, in Winthrop
49. West Virginia: Hottest: (tie) 112°F, August 4, 1930, in Moorefield and July 10, 1936, in Martinsburg; Coldest: -37°F, December 30, 1917 in Lewisburg
50. Wisconsin: Hottest: 114°F, July 13, 1936, in Wisconsin Dells; Coldest: (tie) -55°F, Feb 2 and 4, 1996, in Couderay
51. Wyoming: Hottest: (tie) 115°F, August 8, 1983, in Basin and July 15, 1988, in Diversion Dam: Coldest: -66°F, February 9, 1933, in Yellowstone National Park
[data from https://www.rd.com/list/coldest-warmest-recorded-temperature-in-every-state/ ]
Conclusion: Only two states had their hottest temperature ever in the 21st Century, South Carolina in 2012 and South Dakota in 2006. BUT, three states had their coldest temperatures of all time in the 21st Century; Maine in 2009, Oklahoma in 2011, and Illinois in 2019. Reason would suggest that if the “Globe” truly is warming, more than two states’ hottest temps would be recent, and no state would have a recent record low, let alone three of them. 26 states, more than half of them, had their hottest temperatures ever recorded in the 1930s, almost 100 years ago. And note that the HOTTEST temperature ever recorded in the United States was 137 degrees F, in Death Valley California on July 10, 1913, almost 100 years ago. 12 states had their hottest temp since 1983, and 12 states had their coldest temp since 1985, a virtual tie.
On a somewhat personal note. I, Jonesy, live in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. 37 of the past 43 months have recorded below-average temperatures, according to monthly reports by the local weatherman, including October 2019 which was the coldest October in history.
Conclusion; the data does not suggest the ‘Globe’ is ‘warming’.
