Cold outbreak in United States, 2 to 9 November 2021
Cold outbreak in United States, 2 to 9 November 2021: 160 records at 137 stations, peak on 5 November 2021. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Cold outbreak in United States, 2 to 9 November 2021 set or tied 160 station records at 137 stations.
- It ran from 2 November 2021 to 9 November 2021 (8 days) and its peak day was 5 November 2021.
- Status: closed.
- Mocksville 5SE set a daily record low maximum temperature of 6.1 C (43.0 F) on 5 November 2021.
- The busiest day was 5 November 2021 with 60 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 120 years.
Footprint
2 to 9 November 2021| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mocksville 5SE | Record low maximum temperature | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 2021-11-05 |
| Winthrop UNIV | Record low maximum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 2021-11-05 |
| Glennville 3NW | Record low maximum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 2021-11-06 |
| Darlington | Record low maximum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 2021-11-05 |
| Batesburg | Record low maximum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 2021-11-05 |
| Clemson UNIV | Record low maximum temperature | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 2021-11-05 |
| Live Oak | Record low maximum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 2021-11-06 |
| Cheraw | Record low maximum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 2021-11-05 |
| Benton | Record low maximum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 2021-11-04 |
| Albemarle | Record low maximum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 2021-11-04 |
| Waynesboro | Record low minimum temperature | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 2021-11-02 |
| Brooklet 1 W | Record low maximum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 2021-11-06 |
| Tifton | Record low maximum temperature | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 2021-11-06 |
| Winnsboro | Record low maximum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 2021-11-05 |
| Alma Bacon Co AP | Record low maximum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 2021-11-05 |
| Concord | Record low maximum temperature | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 2021-11-05 |
| El Campo | Record low maximum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 2021-11-05 |
| Quicksand | Record low maximum temperature | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 2021-11-04 |
| Wilson 3 SW | Record low maximum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 2021-11-04 |
Records per Day
Peak day 60| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | 2 |
| 2021-11-03 | 11 |
| 2021-11-04 | 30 |
| 2021-11-05 | 60 |
| 2021-11-06 | 36 |
| 2021-11-07 | 19 |
| 2021-11-08 | 1 |
| 2021-11-09 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Live Oak, 11-06 | |
|---|---|
| Brooklet 1 W, 11-06 | |
| Tifton, 11-06 | |
| El Campo, 11-05 | |
| Alma Bacon Co AP, 11-05 | |
| Mocksville 5SE, 11-05 | |
| Concord, 11-05 | |
| Glennville 3NW, 11-06 | |
| Winthrop UNIV, 11-05 | |
| Darlington, 11-05 | |
| Batesburg, 11-05 | |
| Clemson UNIV, 11-05 | |
| Quicksand, 11-04 | |
| Batesburg, 11-06 | |
| Cheraw, 11-05 |
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 (C) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 3.3 | 120 |
| 2.8 | 111 |
| 2.8 | 104 |
| 2.2 | 120 |
| 5.6 | 67 |
| 1.7 | 110 |
| 1.6 | 111 |
| 1.2 | 112 |
| 1.1 | 112 |
| 0.6 | 110 |
| 0.6 | 110 |
| 5.5 | 67 |
| 5.0 | 67 |
| 0.6 | 104 |
| 1.1 | 91 |
| 3.9 | 71 |
| 3.3 | 67 |
| 4.4 | 67 |
| 1.6 | 82 |
| 0.6 | 82 |
| 2.2 | 71 |
| 3.3 | 71 |
| 3.9 | 54 |
| 2.2 | 68 |
| 1.6 | 71 |
| 2.8 | 75 |
| 1.6 | 71 |
| 2.2 | 67 |
| 1.2 | 70 |
| 3.3 | 67 |
| 2.2 | 68 |
| 0.5 | 71 |
| 1.1 | 67 |
| 0.6 | 79 |
| 1.1 | 67 |
| 3.3 | 54 |
| 4.4 | 54 |
| 3.9 | 54 |
| 1.2 | 68 |
| 3.4 | 64 |
| 0.5 | 71 |
| 2.8 | 71 |
| 1.1 | 70 |
| 4.4 | 54 |
| 2.2 | 59 |
| 0.6 | 67 |
| 1.6 | 71 |
| 2.2 | 68 |
| 3.9 | 39 |
| 3.4 | 54 |
| 1.1 | 68 |
| 1.1 | 68 |
| 0.5 | 71 |
| 1.7 | 68 |
| 1.7 | 54 |
| 1.1 | 71 |
| 1.1 | 68 |
| 0.6 | 71 |
| 2.2 | 54 |
| 1.1 | 54 |
| 1.1 | 54 |
| 1.2 | 54 |
| 0.6 | 68 |
| 1.1 | 60 |
| 3.3 | 39 |
| 2.8 | 51 |
| 0.6 | 62 |
| 1.2 | 59 |
| 0.6 | 58 |
| 0.6 | 54 |
| 5.5 | 11 |
| 1.7 | 51 |
| 0.6 | 55 |
| 3.3 | 30 |
| 0.5 | 52 |
| 1.7 | 54 |
| 1.1 | 44 |
| 3.3 | 30 |
| 0.6 | 54 |
| 2.8 | 30 |
| 1.7 | 51 |
| 0.6 | 58 |
| 1.1 | 51 |
| 0.6 | 54 |
| 0.6 | 51 |
| 1.1 | 39 |
| 1.7 | 30 |
| 3.9 | 30 |
| 3.9 | 23 |
| 1.6 | 30 |
| 0.5 | 51 |
| 2.8 | 36 |
| 1.1 | 39 |
| 1.1 | 30 |
| 2.8 | 30 |
| 1.1 | 51 |
| 2.8 | 19 |
| 0.5 | 30 |
| 0.6 | 30 |
| 1.7 | 30 |
| 0.5 | 30 |
| 0.6 | 28 |
| 3.9 | 11 |
| 1.1 | 26 |
| 1.7 | 23 |
| 1.7 | 23 |
| 4.4 | 11 |
| 1.6 | 28 |
| 0.6 | 26 |
| 1.1 | 30 |
| 1.7 | 11 |
| 2.2 | 10 |
| 3.3 | 11 |
| 0.6 | 39 |
| 1.1 | 11 |
| 1.6 | 8 |
| 2.7 | 8 |
| 1.1 | 30 |
| 0.5 | 30 |
| 3.3 | 23 |
| 1.7 | 30 |
| 0.5 | 30 |
| 0.6 | 26 |
| 2.2 | 30 |
| 1.1 | 24 |
| 0.5 | 30 |
| 1.6 | 30 |
| 1.7 | 19 |
| 1.7 | 8 |
| 1.7 | 32 |
| 2.2 | 15 |
| 0.5 | 30 |
| 1.7 | 23 |
| 0.6 | 23 |
| 1.1 | 8 |
| 1.1 | 30 |
| 0.5 | 20 |
| 1.1 | 19 |
| 0.6 | 23 |
| 0.5 | 28 |
| 2.8 | 7 |
| 0.6 | 8 |
| 2.2 | 11 |
| 1.1 | 11 |
| 0.5 | 28 |
| 0.6 | 23 |
| 1.6 | 24 |
| 0.6 | 23 |
| 0.6 | 15 |
| 0.5 | 26 |
| 1.1 | 24 |
| 0.6 | 19 |
| 2.3 | 7 |
| 1.7 | 7 |
| 0.6 | 24 |
| 0.6 | 8 |
| 1.2 | 7 |
| 1.1 | 11 |
| 0.6 | 8 |
| 0.5 | 7 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 6 February to 5 March 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 13 October to 5 November 2020 | |
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 23 December 2017 to 8 January 2018 | |
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 3 to 23 January 2024 | |
| Cold outbreak in United States, 15 January to 10 February 2026 | |
| Cold outbreak in United States, 2 to 9 November 2021 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 160| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Waynesboro | Record low minimum temperature | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 104 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-11-04 | Benton | Record low maximum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 110 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-11-04 | Albemarle | Record low maximum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 110 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-11-04 | Quicksand | Record low maximum temperature | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 82 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-11-04 | Wilson 3 SW | Record low maximum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 82 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-11-05 | Mocksville 5SE | Record low maximum temperature | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 120 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-11-05 | Winthrop UNIV | Record low maximum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 104 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-11-05 | Darlington | Record low maximum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 120 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-11-05 | Batesburg | Record low maximum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 110 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-11-05 | Clemson UNIV | Record low maximum temperature | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 111 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-11-05 | Cheraw | Record low maximum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 112 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-11-05 | Winnsboro | Record low maximum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 91 | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-11-05 | Alma Bacon Co AP | Record low maximum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 71 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-11-05 | Concord | Record low maximum temperature | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 67 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-11-05 | El Campo | Record low maximum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 4.4 C (7.9 F) | 67 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-11-06 | Glennville 3NW | Record low maximum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 111 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-11-06 | Live Oak | Record low maximum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 5.6 C (10.1 F) | 67 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-11-06 | Batesburg | Record low maximum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 112 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-11-06 | Brooklet 1 W | Record low maximum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 5.5 C (9.9 F) | 67 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-11-06 | Tifton | Record low maximum temperature | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 5.0 C (9.0 F) | 67 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 160 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.