Daily records
Page built 2026-10-19
Data as of 2026-10-17
Search
Built 2026-10-19 (19 October 2026)

Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 2 to 16 February 2020

Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 2 to 16 February 2020: 1,435 records at 871 stations, peak on 14 February 2020. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 2 to 16 February 2020 set or tied 1,435 station records at 871 stations.
  • It ran from 2 February 2020 to 16 February 2020 (15 days) and its peak day was 14 February 2020.
  • Status: closed.
  • Saint Helena set a monthly record low minimum temperature of -7.8 C (18.0 F) on 3 February 2020.
  • The busiest day was 14 February 2020 with 433 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 125 years.

Footprint

2 to 16 February 2020
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 2 to 16 February 2020 The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 2 to 16 February 2020 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 2 to 16 February 2020 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 and Mexico, 2 to 16 February 2020: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Saint HelenaRecord low minimum temperature-7.8 C (18.0 F)2020-02-03
Estancia 4NRecord low maximum temperature-5.6 C (21.9 F)2020-02-05
PrincetonRecord low minimum temperature-23.9 C (-11.0 F)2020-02-14
SigourneyRecord low maximum temperature-16.7 C (1.9 F)2020-02-14
Toledo 3NRecord low maximum temperature-17.8 C (0.0 F)2020-02-14
RantoulRecord low maximum temperature-12.2 C (10.0 F)2020-02-14
CentervilleRecord low maximum temperature-15.0 C (5.0 F)2020-02-14
KeosauquaRecord low maximum temperature-15.0 C (5.0 F)2020-02-14
New HamptonRecord low maximum temperature-20.0 C (-4.0 F)2020-02-14
NorthwoodRecord low maximum temperature-22.2 C (-8.0 F)2020-02-14
Garnett 1 ERecord low minimum temperature-19.4 C (-2.9 F)2020-02-14
VandaliaRecord low minimum temperature-20.0 C (-4.0 F)2020-02-14
Warrensburg 4NWRecord low maximum temperature-11.1 C (12.0 F)2020-02-14
OjaiRecord low minimum temperature-5.0 C (23.0 F)2020-02-04
CaledoniaRecord low minimum temperature-30.6 C (-23.1 F)2020-02-14
Cassville 1 NERecord low maximum temperature-5.0 C (23.0 F)2020-02-14
Mather 3 NWRecord low minimum temperature-37.2 C (-35.0 F)2020-02-14
FairfieldRecord low maximum temperature-15.6 C (3.9 F)2020-02-14
Cresco 1 NERecord low minimum temperature-32.2 C (-26.0 F)2020-02-15

Records per Day

Peak day 433
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 2 to 16 February 2020 Records set or tied each day from 2 February 2020 to 16 February 2020. The most in one day was 433 on 14 February 2020. 0 125 250 375 500 02-0202-0402-0602-0802-1002-1202-1402-16
Records set or tied each day from 2 February 2020 to 16 February 2020. The most in one day was 433 on 14 February 2020.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 2 to 16 February 2020
DateRecords
2020-02-0212
2020-02-03166
2020-02-04322
2020-02-05175
2020-02-0632
2020-02-078
2020-02-081
2020-02-096
2020-02-109
2020-02-1115
2020-02-1221
2020-02-13151
2020-02-14433
2020-02-1583
2020-02-161

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 2 to 16 February 2020 ranked by margin
Princeton, 02-146.7 C (12.1 F)
Sigourney, 02-146.1 C (11.0 F)
Toledo 3N, 02-145.6 C (10.1 F)
Keosauqua, 02-145.6 C (10.1 F)
Estancia 4N, 02-055.0 C (9.0 F)
Rantoul, 02-145.0 C (9.0 F)
Warrensburg 4NW, 02-145.0 C (9.0 F)
Mather 3 NW, 02-145.0 C (9.0 F)
Caledonia, 02-144.5 C (8.1 F)
Centerville, 02-144.4 C (7.9 F)
New Hampton, 02-144.4 C (7.9 F)
Northwood, 02-144.4 C (7.9 F)
Garnett 1 E, 02-144.4 C (7.9 F)
Vandalia, 02-144.4 C (7.9 F)
Cassville 1 NE, 02-144.4 C (7.9 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 and Mexico, 2 to 16 February 2020 500 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
500 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 and Mexico, 2 to 16 February 2020
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
1.797
6.7119
5.0109
6.196
5.6119
5.0114
4.4119
5.696
4.4119
4.4100
4.4113
4.4105
5.0105
2.296
4.5114
4.4105
5.097
3.4119
3.3114
3.996
3.4119
2.8119
3.996
3.3119
3.996
3.3105
3.3120
2.7119
2.8119
2.7119
2.7119
3.496
2.2119
2.8119
3.396
2.2119
2.2100
3.396
2.8114
3.496
2.3119
4.496
1.7116
1.7116
2.3119
3.980
1.1120
1.7119
2.896
2.296
2.396
1.7114
2.3110
1.6105
2.896
1.7119
2.296
1.6110
1.6110
2.3110
1.7119
0.696
1.788
1.1104
1.1119
6.676
1.1104
1.1119
1.697
1.1110
1.1125
1.1119
1.1119
6.776
1.1119
1.1119
9.468
0.697
0.5114
0.5119
5.076
0.5119
6.670
0.5119
5.076
0.6119
0.5119
0.5114
0.6104
0.6114
0.6110
6.676
0.5114
0.6114
1.197
0.697
1.196
0.5114
1.188
1.684
0.697
5.676
3.384
3.484
5.076
3.972
2.884
5.570
3.476
3.976
2.884
1.790
2.784
2.384
5.076
3.976
4.476
3.484
1.186
4.576
1.186
5.076
2.876
3.376
0.690
5.070
1.684
2.284
5.076
7.868
3.970
6.168
5.573
1.554
1.780
2.864
0.584
4.470
1.184
2.276
1.184
1.184
5.068
1.184
2.276
3.976
1.184
5.070
5.068
3.976
1.184
2.870
2.776
2.376
3.476
1.688
3.864
1.173
1.776
1.776
1.676
3.370
1.776
1.684
1.776
0.684
0.584
0.684
3.876
5.070
3.476
0.684
1.776
0.689
3.376
1.684
4.473
1.776
1.180
1.176
5.568
1.176
0.684
7.856
2.276
1.780
1.176
2.176
2.873
0.576
0.676
0.684
2.270
1.670
8.449
3.970
1.280
2.368
2.868
1.776

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 2 to 16 February 2020 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 and Mexico, 2 to 16 February 2020 (this event)1,435 records

Every Record Set

20 of 1,435
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 2 to 16 February 2020, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2020-02-03Saint HelenaRecord low minimum temperature-7.8 C (18.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)9753 of 100 (Notable)
2020-02-04OjaiRecord low minimum temperature-5.0 C (23.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)9645 of 100 (Notable)
2020-02-05Estancia 4NRecord low maximum temperature-5.6 C (21.9 F)5.0 C (9.0 F)10949 of 100 (Notable)
2020-02-14PrincetonRecord low minimum temperature-23.9 C (-11.0 F)6.7 C (12.1 F)11949 of 100 (Notable)
2020-02-14SigourneyRecord low maximum temperature-16.7 C (1.9 F)6.1 C (11.0 F)9647 of 100 (Notable)
2020-02-14Toledo 3NRecord low maximum temperature-17.8 C (0.0 F)5.6 C (10.1 F)11947 of 100 (Notable)
2020-02-14RantoulRecord low maximum temperature-12.2 C (10.0 F)5.0 C (9.0 F)11447 of 100 (Notable)
2020-02-14CentervilleRecord low maximum temperature-15.0 C (5.0 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)11946 of 100 (Notable)
2020-02-14KeosauquaRecord low maximum temperature-15.0 C (5.0 F)5.6 C (10.1 F)9646 of 100 (Notable)
2020-02-14New HamptonRecord low maximum temperature-20.0 C (-4.0 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)11946 of 100 (Notable)
2020-02-14NorthwoodRecord low maximum temperature-22.2 C (-8.0 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)10046 of 100 (Notable)
2020-02-14Garnett 1 ERecord low minimum temperature-19.4 C (-2.9 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)11346 of 100 (Notable)
2020-02-14VandaliaRecord low minimum temperature-20.0 C (-4.0 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)10546 of 100 (Notable)
2020-02-14Warrensburg 4NWRecord low maximum temperature-11.1 C (12.0 F)5.0 C (9.0 F)10546 of 100 (Notable)
2020-02-14CaledoniaRecord low minimum temperature-30.6 C (-23.1 F)4.5 C (8.1 F)11445 of 100 (Notable)
2020-02-14Cassville 1 NERecord low maximum temperature-5.0 C (23.0 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)10545 of 100 (Notable)
2020-02-14Mather 3 NWRecord low minimum temperature-37.2 C (-35.0 F)5.0 C (9.0 F)9745 of 100 (Notable)
2020-02-14FairfieldRecord low maximum temperature-15.6 C (3.9 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)9644 of 100 (Notable)
2020-02-15CentervilleRecord low minimum temperature-25.6 C (-14.1 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)11944 of 100 (Notable)
2020-02-15Cresco 1 NERecord low minimum temperature-32.2 C (-26.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)11444 of 100 (Notable)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 1,435 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.

Related Headlines

Third party news, headline and link only

Download the Data

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.