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Cold outbreak in United States, 5 to 19 August 2019

Cold outbreak in United States, 5 to 19 August 2019: 397 records at 325 stations, peak on 11 August 2019. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in United States, 5 to 19 August 2019 set or tied 397 station records at 325 stations.
  • It ran from 5 August 2019 to 19 August 2019 (15 days) and its peak day was 11 August 2019.
  • Status: closed.
  • Adel set a daily record low maximum temperature of 11.7 C (53.1 F) on 12 August 2019.
  • The busiest day was 11 August 2019 with 132 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 124 years.

Footprint

5 to 19 August 2019
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 5 to 19 August 2019 The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 5 to 19 August 2019 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 5 to 19 August 2019 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 5 to 19 August 2019: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
AdelRecord low maximum temperature11.7 C (53.1 F)2019-08-12
RigginsRecord low maximum temperature22.8 C (73.0 F)2019-08-11
Susanville 2SWRecord low maximum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)2019-08-11
AshlandRecord low maximum temperature20.6 C (69.1 F)2019-08-11
CedarvilleRecord low maximum temperature20.0 C (68.0 F)2019-08-13
Great Falls 16StRecord low maximum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)2019-08-17
Big SandyRecord low maximum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)2019-08-10
WallaceRecord low minimum temperature0.6 C (33.1 F)2019-08-11
Virginia CityRecord low minimum temperature7.8 C (46.0 F)2019-08-11
DavenportRecord low maximum temperature19.4 C (66.9 F)2019-08-12
RosaliaRecord low maximum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)2019-08-12
PlevnaRecord low minimum temperature3.9 C (39.0 F)2019-08-18
Coeur D'AleneRecord low maximum temperature20.0 C (68.0 F)2019-08-12
Billings WtpRecord low maximum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)2019-08-18
Turtle LakeRecord low maximum temperature16.7 C (62.1 F)2019-08-18
Edgeley 3WNWRecord low maximum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)2019-08-16
AuburnRecord low maximum temperature25.0 C (77.0 F)2019-08-09
CouncilRecord low maximum temperature23.3 C (73.9 F)2019-08-10
PayetteRecord low maximum temperature23.3 C (73.9 F)2019-08-11

Records per Day

Peak day 132
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 5 to 19 August 2019 Records set or tied each day from 5 August 2019 to 19 August 2019. The most in one day was 132 on 11 August 2019. 0 38 75 113 150 08-0508-0708-0908-1108-1308-1508-1708-19
Records set or tied each day from 5 August 2019 to 19 August 2019. The most in one day was 132 on 11 August 2019.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 5 to 19 August 2019
DateRecords
2019-08-051
2019-08-062
2019-08-076
2019-08-0817
2019-08-0927
2019-08-1072
2019-08-11132
2019-08-1238
2019-08-1328
2019-08-1412
2019-08-153
2019-08-163
2019-08-1721
2019-08-1833
2019-08-192

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in United States, 5 to 19 August 2019 ranked by margin
Wallace, 08-113.8 C (6.8 F)
Adel, 08-123.3 C (5.9 F)
Big Sandy, 08-102.8 C (5.0 F)
Billings Wtp, 08-181.7 C (3.1 F)
Riggins, 08-111.6 C (2.9 F)
Adel, 08-111.6 C (2.9 F)
Ashland, 08-111.6 C (2.9 F)
Turtle Lake, 08-181.6 C (2.9 F)
Davenport, 08-121.2 C (2.2 F)
Cedarville, 08-131.1 C (2.0 F)
Susanville 2SW, 08-111.1 C (2.0 F)
Great Falls 16St, 08-171.1 C (2.0 F)
Rosalia, 08-121.1 C (2.0 F)
Edgeley 3WNW, 08-161.1 C (2.0 F)
Auburn, 08-091.1 C (2.0 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, 5 to 19 August 2019 397 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 0.02.55.07.510.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
397 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, 5 to 19 August 2019
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
3.3110
1.6118
1.6100
1.1119
1.1118
1.1113
1.696
3.876
2.892
0.5100
0.5124
1.296
1.196
0.696
1.792
1.692
1.192
1.186
1.186
1.186
4.466
0.592
3.360
2.380
2.280
0.686
3.960
8.320
1.177
7.714
0.584
3.950
1.768
1.668
9.424
4.534
0.569
0.666
3.362
1.768
1.772
0.668
1.156
3.953
1.262
3.938
0.568
3.354
0.572
0.564
1.161
2.740
2.358
0.566
0.661
3.352
2.350
1.656
5.216
1.652
5.520
1.157
1.741
3.920
2.233
2.844
1.640
1.741
3.336
0.561
2.344
2.344
3.333
4.533
1.154
3.337
0.641
0.641
3.436
3.49
2.428
0.553
4.520
6.14
0.544
1.136
3.916
1.741
1.741
4.424
3.321
0.536
3.336
2.832
3.933
5.524
1.742
2.814
2.224
5.04
5.513
1.642
2.89
1.129
2.240
1.738
1.740
3.925
1.140
5.68
2.236
6.14
1.740
1.140
2.836
4.124
1.125
2.820
1.133
1.240
2.716
0.641
0.544
2.224
3.924
1.132
2.820
1.734
1.120
1.133
0.544
0.633
5.08
0.540
1.136
1.720
3.624
3.924
2.820
0.636
1.720
1.720
0.616
1.732
1.133
0.636
1.633
0.633
3.320
6.15
1.633
2.436
0.533
1.75
0.622
1.120
2.80
0.533
1.133
1.132
2.813
1.133
1.720
1.113
0.636
0.533
1.134
1.126
1.133
3.124
1.533
2.824
3.124
3.420
0.836
1.136
2.320
0.633
0.626
1.720
1.124
1.220
1.19
2.810
5.02
3.312
2.220
2.224
1.133
2.824
2.721
1.632
1.133
3.024
3.520
2.624
2.21
2.84
3.94
0.624

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in United States, 5 to 19 August 2019 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, 5 to 19 August 2019 (this event)397 records

Every Record Set

20 of 397
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in United States, 5 to 19 August 2019, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2019-08-09AuburnRecord low maximum temperature25.0 C (77.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)8638 of 100 (Notable)
2019-08-10Big SandyRecord low maximum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)9241 of 100 (Notable)
2019-08-10CouncilRecord low maximum temperature23.3 C (73.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)8638 of 100 (Notable)
2019-08-11RigginsRecord low maximum temperature22.8 C (73.0 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)11843 of 100 (Notable)
2019-08-11AdelRecord low maximum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)10043 of 100 (Notable)
2019-08-11Susanville 2SWRecord low maximum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)11842 of 100 (Notable)
2019-08-11AshlandRecord low maximum temperature20.6 C (69.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)9642 of 100 (Notable)
2019-08-11WallaceRecord low minimum temperature0.6 C (33.1 F)3.8 C (6.8 F)7641 of 100 (Notable)
2019-08-11Virginia CityRecord low minimum temperature7.8 C (46.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)12441 of 100 (Notable)
2019-08-11PayetteRecord low maximum temperature23.3 C (73.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)8638 of 100 (Notable)
2019-08-12AdelRecord low maximum temperature11.7 C (53.1 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)11046 of 100 (Notable)
2019-08-12DavenportRecord low maximum temperature19.4 C (66.9 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)9641 of 100 (Notable)
2019-08-12RosaliaRecord low maximum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)9641 of 100 (Notable)
2019-08-12Coeur D'AleneRecord low maximum temperature20.0 C (68.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)9640 of 100 (Notable)
2019-08-13CedarvilleRecord low maximum temperature20.0 C (68.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)11942 of 100 (Notable)
2019-08-16Edgeley 3WNWRecord low maximum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)9239 of 100 (Notable)
2019-08-17Great Falls 16StRecord low maximum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)11342 of 100 (Notable)
2019-08-18PlevnaRecord low minimum temperature3.9 C (39.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)10041 of 100 (Notable)
2019-08-18Billings WtpRecord low maximum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)9240 of 100 (Notable)
2019-08-18Turtle LakeRecord low maximum temperature16.7 C (62.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)9240 of 100 (Notable)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 397 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.