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Cold outbreak in United States, 27 March to 2 April 2022

Cold outbreak in United States, 27 March to 2 April 2022: 578 records at 437 stations, peak on 29 March 2022. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-18).

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in United States, 27 March to 2 April 2022 set or tied 578 station records at 437 stations.
  • It ran from 27 March 2022 to 2 April 2022 (7 days) and its peak day was 29 March 2022.
  • Status: closed.
  • Angelica set a daily record low maximum temperature of -6.7 C (19.9 F) on 29 March 2022.
  • The busiest day was 29 March 2022 with 215 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 134 years.

Footprint

27 March to 2 April 2022
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 27 March to 2 April 2022 The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 27 March to 2 April 2022 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 27 March to 2 April 2022 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, 27 March to 2 April 2022: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
AngelicaRecord low maximum temperature-6.7 C (19.9 F)2022-03-29
Newark Ag FarmRecord low maximum temperature1.1 C (34.0 F)2022-03-28
BayardRecord low minimum temperature-16.1 C (3.0 F)2022-03-30
Lake Placid 2 SRecord low maximum temperature-10.6 C (12.9 F)2022-03-29
AllertonRecord low maximum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)2022-04-01
E JordanRecord low maximum temperature-6.7 C (19.9 F)2022-03-28
Neshaminy FallsRecord low maximum temperature0.0 C (32.0 F)2022-03-28
Morrisville 6 SWRecord low maximum temperature-10.0 C (14.0 F)2022-03-29
MuskogeeRecord low maximum temperature8.3 C (46.9 F)2022-04-01
Warren 3 SRecord low maximum temperature-3.3 C (26.1 F)2022-03-28
GladwinRecord low maximum temperature-3.9 C (25.0 F)2022-03-28
Flemington 5 NNWRecord low maximum temperature-0.6 C (30.9 F)2022-03-29
Indian Lake 2SWRecord low maximum temperature-10.0 C (14.0 F)2022-03-29
LowvilleRecord low maximum temperature-8.3 C (17.1 F)2022-03-29
Sedalia WtpRecord low maximum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)2022-04-01
NorwichRecord low maximum temperature-5.6 C (21.9 F)2022-03-29
London State Fish HatcheryRecord low maximum temperature1.1 C (34.0 F)2022-03-29
MarysvilleRecord low maximum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)2022-03-29
Tionesta 2 SE LakeRecord low maximum temperature-4.4 C (24.1 F)2022-03-29

Records per Day

Peak day 215
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 27 March to 2 April 2022 Records set or tied each day from 27 March 2022 to 2 April 2022. The most in one day was 215 on 29 March 2022. 0 63 125 188 250 03-2703-2803-2903-3003-3104-0104-02
Records set or tied each day from 27 March 2022 to 2 April 2022. The most in one day was 215 on 29 March 2022.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 27 March to 2 April 2022
DateRecords
2022-03-2725
2022-03-28173
2022-03-29215
2022-03-3062
2022-03-3125
2022-04-0173
2022-04-025

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in United States, 27 March to 2 April 2022 ranked by margin
Angelica, 03-295.6 C (10.1 F)
E Jordan, 03-284.5 C (8.1 F)
Lake Placid 2 S, 03-293.9 C (7.0 F)
Newark Ag Farm, 03-283.3 C (5.9 F)
Allerton, 04-013.3 C (5.9 F)
Bayard, 03-303.3 C (5.9 F)
Morrisville 6 SW, 03-293.3 C (5.9 F)
Bayard, 03-283.3 C (5.9 F)
Neshaminy Falls, 03-282.8 C (5.0 F)
Flemington 5 NNW, 03-292.8 C (5.0 F)
Warren 3 S, 03-282.7 C (4.9 F)
Muskogee, 04-012.3 C (4.1 F)
Sedalia Wtp, 04-012.2 C (4.0 F)
Indian Lake 2SW, 03-292.2 C (4.0 F)
Lowville, 03-292.2 C (4.0 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, 27 March to 2 April 2022 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, 27 March to 2 April 2022
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
5.699
3.3117
3.3107
3.9107
3.3107
4.593
3.3103
2.3107
2.8103
3.3117
2.2120
2.899
2.2103
2.2103
2.7117
2.2108
1.7103
1.7100
1.6100
2.299
7.875
1.7117
1.1122
0.6121
1.1122
0.6125
1.799
1.799
1.799
6.683
0.6107
4.579
0.6122
0.6103
0.5134
1.199
1.197
0.5127
0.5111
0.5128
2.891
0.599
0.599
2.888
0.699
0.699
1.788
3.880
0.596
1.285
1.784
6.157
7.852
1.280
0.585
0.688
3.473
0.680
1.183
0.684
3.365
4.563
0.580
1.775
2.771
3.363
1.180
6.156
7.352
3.956
1.268
0.672
3.952
4.556
4.452
1.667
3.967
1.672
0.579
3.856
2.356
0.667
1.165
2.268
3.468
2.863
1.175
0.567
2.865
3.363
2.752
2.851
1.163
2.256
0.663
5.652
0.668
2.357
0.568
3.456
3.356
1.167
4.452
5.056
5.056
0.560
1.768
1.756
0.572
1.667
0.467
1.568
2.763
0.660
3.956
3.357
2.852
2.252
1.168
2.163
1.067
2.263
1.663
2.163
0.667
0.672
1.763
1.763
0.660
1.165
0.656
1.763
6.132
3.356
1.752
0.657
2.756
0.657
2.756
0.665
1.163
2.256
1.663
3.348
2.256
1.165
1.165
1.063
3.456
0.663
5.040
2.840
1.749
1.656
2.856
3.456
1.056
1.656
0.663
1.756
0.557
1.153
1.757
3.952
2.356
3.348
1.156
0.557
2.256
1.156
0.556
1.056
1.056
1.057
0.663
1.656
1.556
0.656
2.256
0.652
0.652
3.948
2.852
1.157
2.849
2.237
2.249
0.656
0.657
1.152
2.256
0.652
1.156
3.949
1.156
0.556
1.056
1.056
0.463
0.656

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in United States, 27 March to 2 April 2022 compared with similar events
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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, 27 March to 2 April 2022 (this event)578 records

Every Record Set

20 of 578
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in United States, 27 March to 2 April 2022, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2022-03-28Newark Ag FarmRecord low maximum temperature1.1 C (34.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)11745 of 100 (Notable)
2022-03-28E JordanRecord low maximum temperature-6.7 C (19.9 F)4.5 C (8.1 F)9344 of 100 (Notable)
2022-03-28Neshaminy FallsRecord low maximum temperature0.0 C (32.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)10344 of 100 (Notable)
2022-03-28BayardRecord low maximum temperature-5.0 C (23.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)11744 of 100 (Notable)
2022-03-28Warren 3 SRecord low maximum temperature-3.3 C (26.1 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)11743 of 100 (Notable)
2022-03-28GladwinRecord low maximum temperature-3.9 C (25.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)10843 of 100 (Notable)
2022-03-29AngelicaRecord low maximum temperature-6.7 C (19.9 F)5.6 C (10.1 F)9947 of 100 (Notable)
2022-03-29Lake Placid 2 SRecord low maximum temperature-10.6 C (12.9 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)10745 of 100 (Notable)
2022-03-29Morrisville 6 SWRecord low maximum temperature-10.0 C (14.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)10344 of 100 (Notable)
2022-03-29Flemington 5 NNWRecord low maximum temperature-0.6 C (30.9 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)9943 of 100 (Notable)
2022-03-29Indian Lake 2SWRecord low maximum temperature-10.0 C (14.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)10343 of 100 (Notable)
2022-03-29LowvilleRecord low maximum temperature-8.3 C (17.1 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)10343 of 100 (Notable)
2022-03-29NorwichRecord low maximum temperature-5.6 C (21.9 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)10342 of 100 (Notable)
2022-03-29London State Fish HatcheryRecord low maximum temperature1.1 C (34.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)10042 of 100 (Notable)
2022-03-29MarysvilleRecord low maximum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)10042 of 100 (Notable)
2022-03-29Tionesta 2 SE LakeRecord low maximum temperature-4.4 C (24.1 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)9942 of 100 (Notable)
2022-03-30BayardRecord low minimum temperature-16.1 C (3.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)10745 of 100 (Notable)
2022-04-01AllertonRecord low maximum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)10745 of 100 (Notable)
2022-04-01MuskogeeRecord low maximum temperature8.3 C (46.9 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)10744 of 100 (Notable)
2022-04-01Sedalia WtpRecord low maximum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)12043 of 100 (Notable)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 578 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 2026-10-18. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.