/ Today's Weather Almanac / Weather Almanac: January 08 Weather Almanac: January 08 January 08 Today's Weather Fact... On this date in 1990, hurricane-force winds struck the Northwest, killing two people and injuring nine others. More than $20 million worth of lumber was felled in Oregon alone, and gusts approached 100 mph. Infoplease Daily IQ Other Weather Facts Select month and date: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Related LinksWeather CentralMeteorologyWinter StormsTropical StormsThunderstormsLightningTsunamisUltraviolet Index