The coldest temperature ever recorded in the U.S. was a bone-chilling -80°F at Prospect Creek Camp, Alaska, in January 1971, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Even unexpected places like Hawaii and Florida have experienced frigid temperatures, with Hawaii holding the distinction as the only state never to dip below zero.
California, known for its sunny beaches and Death Valley’s scorching heat, hit a surprising -45°F in Boca on January 20, 1937. This small town set the state’s all-time low during a historic freeze.…