"The Sun's Wrath: Unveiling the Destructive 1940 Solar Storm and its Electrifying Effects"

In March 1940, a powerful solar storm known as the "Sunspot tornado" struck Earth, causing metal wires to crackle with excessive static electricity and disrupting phone lines and telegraph services for 5 hours. This storm, which blocked all forms of long-distance communication, affected over a million telephones and teletypes. Despite its severity, it is not as well-known as other solar storms due to the overshadowing events of World War II. While such a storm could still occur today, recent CME clouds have fortunately not been Earth-directed.