August 22
- 1851 – A tornado moved through Arlington, Medford, and Malden near Boston, Massachusetts, destroying well-built homes and injuring six people.
- 1964 – A tornado outbreak hit the Midwestern United States. An F4 tornado hit Port Washington, Wisconsin, injuring 30 people. The tornado mostly moved a treetop level, but destroyed homes where it fully touched down. A house was split in two while a baby sleeping inside was left undisturbed.