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Cold outbreak in United States, 17 to 28 March 2018

Cold outbreak in United States, 17 to 28 March 2018: 165 records at 144 stations, peak on 22 March 2018. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in United States, 17 to 28 March 2018 set or tied 165 station records at 144 stations.
  • It ran from 17 March 2018 to 28 March 2018 (12 days) and its peak day was 22 March 2018.
  • Status: closed.
  • Woodstock 2 NE set a daily record low maximum temperature of -0.6 C (30.9 F) on 21 March 2018.
  • The busiest day was 22 March 2018 with 57 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 123 years.

Footprint

17 to 28 March 2018
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 17 to 28 March 2018 The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 17 to 28 March 2018 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 17 to 28 March 2018 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 17 to 28 March 2018: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Woodstock 2 NERecord low maximum temperature-0.6 C (30.9 F)2018-03-21
Chambersburg 1 ESERecord low maximum temperature-0.6 C (30.9 F)2018-03-21
Warsaw 2 NWRecord low maximum temperature2.8 C (37.0 F)2018-03-21
CullowheeRecord low maximum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)2018-03-22
Roxboro 7 ESERecord low minimum temperature-8.3 C (17.1 F)2018-03-25
PurcellvilleRecord low maximum temperature0.0 C (32.0 F)2018-03-21
Louisville 1 ERecord low maximum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)2018-03-27
Aberdeen Phillips FldRecord low maximum temperature1.1 C (34.0 F)2018-03-22
LouisaRecord low maximum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)2018-03-21
LexingtonRecord low maximum temperature2.8 C (37.0 F)2018-03-22
Elkins- Randolph Co APRecord low minimum temperature-11.6 C (11.1 F)2018-03-23
Daytona BeachRecord low maximum temperature17.2 C (63.0 F)2018-03-24
RutlandRecord low minimum temperature-20.0 C (-4.0 F)2018-03-20
BrevardRecord low maximum temperature3.9 C (39.0 F)2018-03-22
Martinsville Fltr PltRecord low maximum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)2018-03-22
Royal Oak 2 SSWRecord low maximum temperature0.0 C (32.0 F)2018-03-21
PulaskiRecord low minimum temperature-17.2 C (1.0 F)2018-03-21
HopewellRecord low maximum temperature3.9 C (39.0 F)2018-03-21
Winchester 7 SERecord low maximum temperature0.6 C (33.1 F)2018-03-22
Snow Hill 4 NRecord low minimum temperature-6.7 C (19.9 F)2018-03-25

Records per Day

Peak day 57
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 17 to 28 March 2018 Records set or tied each day from 17 March 2018 to 28 March 2018. The most in one day was 57 on 22 March 2018. 0 15 30 45 60 03-1703-1903-2103-2303-2503-27
Records set or tied each day from 17 March 2018 to 28 March 2018. The most in one day was 57 on 22 March 2018.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 17 to 28 March 2018
DateRecords
2018-03-171
2018-03-188
2018-03-192
2018-03-208
2018-03-2148
2018-03-2257
2018-03-238
2018-03-248
2018-03-2513
2018-03-263
2018-03-274
2018-03-285

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in United States, 17 to 28 March 2018 ranked by margin
Royal Oak 2 SSW, 03-213.3 C (5.9 F)
Pulaski, 03-213.3 C (5.9 F)
Woodstock 2 NE, 03-212.8 C (5.0 F)
Chambersburg 1 ESE, 03-212.3 C (4.1 F)
Aberdeen Phillips Fld, 03-222.2 C (4.0 F)
Rutland, 03-202.2 C (4.0 F)
Hopewell, 03-212.2 C (4.0 F)
Cullowhee, 03-221.6 C (2.9 F)
Roxboro 7 ESE, 03-251.6 C (2.9 F)
Warsaw 2 NW, 03-211.6 C (2.9 F)
Winchester 7 SE, 03-221.6 C (2.9 F)
Purcellville, 03-211.1 C (2.0 F)
Martinsville Fltr Plt, 03-221.1 C (2.0 F)
Elkins- Randolph Co AP, 03-231.0 C (1.8 F)
Louisville 1 E, 03-270.6 C (1.1 F)

Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.

Margin Against Age of the Broken Record

Margin against age of the broken record in Cold outbreak in United States, 17 to 28 March 2018 165 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 38 75 113 150 0.01.32.53.85.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
165 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Cold outbreak in United States, 17 to 28 March 2018
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
2.8104
2.3117
1.6103
1.6121
1.6104
0.6123
1.1104
2.288
0.593
0.587
1.088
0.685
2.268
0.575
1.175
3.360
3.361
0.661
2.253
1.656
1.652
2.263
3.351
0.651
2.347
1.757
2.253
2.853
0.660
0.564
1.149
0.557
0.551
1.157
1.759
1.152
1.152
4.940
1.152
0.657
1.752
1.152
0.652
1.252
0.651
1.152
1.152
0.651
1.144
2.225
0.536
1.632
2.245
1.740
1.745
0.551
2.232
1.135
2.829
2.832
1.632
1.121
0.629
2.832
0.644
2.229
1.732
0.524
0.621
2.735
1.132
1.132
1.735
3.329
1.128
1.132
0.635
1.132
1.221
3.920
2.232
0.632
0.532
1.233
1.732
2.824
0.632
2.825
2.721
1.712
1.721
0.535
2.229
0.532
1.128
0.632
2.24
1.132
2.24
1.135
0.632
1.628
0.612
2.212
2.24
0.629
2.212
1.74
1.74
1.121
2.820
1.621
1.616
1.019
0.628
1.124
1.63
1.129
0.528
1.720
0.529
0.532
1.68
3.412
0.524
0.616
0.621
1.616
1.14
2.84
2.34
0.513
1.712
0.516
1.612
0.57
0.54
1.74
1.14
1.74
0.612
1.14
1.112
2.84
1.14
0.64
0.53
0.512
1.14
0.613
0.63
1.74
2.23
0.67
1.74
0.511
0.54
0.612
1.71
2.23
1.73
0.63
1.23
0.64
0.63

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in United States, 17 to 28 March 2018 compared with similar events
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 6 February to 5 March 202112,118 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 13 October to 5 November 20209,841 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 23 December 2017 to 8 January 20188,263 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 3 to 23 January 20247,675 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 15 January to 10 February 20265,568 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 17 to 28 March 2018 (this event)165 records

Every Record Set

20 of 165
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in United States, 17 to 28 March 2018, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2018-03-20RutlandRecord low minimum temperature-20.0 C (-4.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)6833 of 100 (Routine)
2018-03-21Woodstock 2 NERecord low maximum temperature-0.6 C (30.9 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)10444 of 100 (Notable)
2018-03-21Chambersburg 1 ESERecord low maximum temperature-0.6 C (30.9 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)11743 of 100 (Notable)
2018-03-21Warsaw 2 NWRecord low maximum temperature2.8 C (37.0 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)10442 of 100 (Notable)
2018-03-21PurcellvilleRecord low maximum temperature0.0 C (32.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)10441 of 100 (Notable)
2018-03-21LouisaRecord low maximum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)9338 of 100 (Notable)
2018-03-21Royal Oak 2 SSWRecord low maximum temperature0.0 C (32.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)6030 of 100 (Routine)
2018-03-21PulaskiRecord low minimum temperature-17.2 C (1.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)6130 of 100 (Routine)
2018-03-21HopewellRecord low maximum temperature3.9 C (39.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)5329 of 100 (Routine)
2018-03-22CullowheeRecord low maximum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)10342 of 100 (Notable)
2018-03-22Aberdeen Phillips FldRecord low maximum temperature1.1 C (34.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)8839 of 100 (Notable)
2018-03-22LexingtonRecord low maximum temperature2.8 C (37.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)8736 of 100 (Notable)
2018-03-22BrevardRecord low maximum temperature3.9 C (39.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)7532 of 100 (Routine)
2018-03-22Martinsville Fltr PltRecord low maximum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)7531 of 100 (Routine)
2018-03-22Winchester 7 SERecord low maximum temperature0.6 C (33.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)5629 of 100 (Routine)
2018-03-23Elkins- Randolph Co APRecord low minimum temperature-11.6 C (11.1 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)8836 of 100 (Notable)
2018-03-24Daytona BeachRecord low maximum temperature17.2 C (63.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8535 of 100 (Notable)
2018-03-25Roxboro 7 ESERecord low minimum temperature-8.3 C (17.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)12142 of 100 (Notable)
2018-03-25Snow Hill 4 NRecord low minimum temperature-6.7 C (19.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)6129 of 100 (Routine)
2018-03-27Louisville 1 ERecord low maximum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)12341 of 100 (Notable)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 165 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.