Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 22 March to 2 April 2024
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 22 March to 2 April 2024: 303 records at 223 stations, peak on 27 March 2024. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-18).
Key Facts
- Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 22 March to 2 April 2024 set or tied 303 station records at 223 stations.
- It ran from 22 March 2024 to 2 April 2024 (12 days) and its peak day was 27 March 2024.
- Status: closed.
- Elm Springs 3 ESE set a daily record low minimum temperature of -20.0 C (-4.0 F) on 27 March 2024.
- The busiest day was 27 March 2024 with 115 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 125 years.
Footprint
22 March to 2 April 2024| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Springs 3 ESE | Record low minimum temperature | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) | 2024-03-27 |
| Cloquet | Record low maximum temperature | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | 2024-03-27 |
| Atkinson 3SW | Record low maximum temperature | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | 2024-03-27 |
| Wasco | Record low maximum temperature | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 2024-03-24 |
| Pearce - Sunsites | Record low maximum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 2024-03-25 |
| Spirit Lake | Record low maximum temperature | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | 2024-03-27 |
| Liberal | Record low maximum temperature | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 2024-03-26 |
| Paradise | Record low maximum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 2024-03-27 |
| Le Mars | Record low maximum temperature | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 2024-03-27 |
| Springview 2NW | Record low maximum temperature | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 2024-03-27 |
| Milesville 5 NE | Record low minimum temperature | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) | 2024-03-27 |
| O'Neill | Record low minimum temperature | -13.9 C (7.0 F) | 2024-03-28 |
| Ulysses 3NE | Record low maximum temperature | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 2024-03-26 |
| Spearfish | Record low maximum temperature | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | 2024-03-26 |
| Long Prairie | Record low maximum temperature | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | 2024-03-27 |
| Canton | Record low maximum temperature | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 2024-03-27 |
| Flandreau | Record low maximum temperature | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 2024-03-27 |
| Brookings 2 NE | Record low maximum temperature | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | 2024-03-27 |
Records per Day
Peak day 115| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2024-03-22 | 1 |
| 2024-03-23 | 6 |
| 2024-03-24 | 29 |
| 2024-03-25 | 40 |
| 2024-03-26 | 67 |
| 2024-03-27 | 115 |
| 2024-03-28 | 33 |
| 2024-03-29 | 2 |
| 2024-03-30 | 2 |
| 2024-03-31 | 3 |
| 2024-04-01 | 4 |
| 2024-04-02 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Elm Springs 3 ESE, 03-27 | |
|---|---|
| Elm Springs 3 ESE, 03-26 | |
| Atkinson 3SW, 03-27 | |
| Cloquet, 03-27 | |
| Spirit Lake, 03-27 | |
| Spirit Lake, 03-28 | |
| Brookings 2 NE, 03-27 | |
| Pearce - Sunsites, 03-25 | |
| Wasco, 03-24 | |
| Le Mars, 03-27 | |
| Liberal, 03-26 | |
| O'Neill, 03-28 | |
| Springview 2NW, 03-27 | |
| Milesville 5 NE, 03-27 | |
| Paradise, 03-27 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 7.2 | 98 |
| 4.5 | 98 |
| 2.8 | 98 |
| 4.4 | 96 |
| 1.1 | 108 |
| 1.1 | 111 |
| 1.7 | 124 |
| 1.7 | 125 |
| 0.6 | 115 |
| 1.1 | 124 |
| 1.1 | 111 |
| 1.1 | 103 |
| 1.1 | 125 |
| 1.1 | 111 |
| 0.5 | 111 |
| 0.5 | 124 |
| 0.5 | 124 |
| 0.6 | 125 |
| 0.6 | 111 |
| 1.6 | 93 |
| 1.1 | 88 |
| 2.2 | 83 |
| 0.6 | 93 |
| 0.6 | 93 |
| 1.1 | 87 |
| 0.5 | 93 |
| 0.5 | 93 |
| 1.0 | 87 |
| 4.5 | 60 |
| 1.7 | 69 |
| 5.0 | 59 |
| 1.1 | 69 |
| 1.2 | 69 |
| 2.2 | 69 |
| 0.5 | 69 |
| 2.8 | 69 |
| 1.1 | 70 |
| 0.5 | 69 |
| 4.4 | 60 |
| 1.1 | 69 |
| 1.6 | 69 |
| 4.5 | 54 |
| 1.7 | 54 |
| 1.1 | 54 |
| 1.6 | 60 |
| 0.5 | 62 |
| 1.7 | 49 |
| 1.1 | 60 |
| 6.6 | 37 |
| 0.5 | 54 |
| 1.1 | 60 |
| 2.1 | 54 |
| 2.8 | 51 |
| 3.3 | 41 |
| 3.3 | 27 |
| 2.2 | 54 |
| 2.2 | 54 |
| 0.5 | 59 |
| 1.6 | 59 |
| 1.1 | 41 |
| 1.1 | 58 |
| 0.6 | 54 |
| 1.1 | 59 |
| 0.5 | 60 |
| 1.1 | 59 |
| 1.1 | 55 |
| 1.7 | 54 |
| 5.6 | 37 |
| 1.6 | 54 |
| 0.5 | 49 |
| 0.6 | 59 |
| 3.3 | 49 |
| 3.9 | 45 |
| 0.5 | 45 |
| 0.9 | 41 |
| 3.9 | 41 |
| 5.0 | 27 |
| 3.3 | 37 |
| 1.0 | 49 |
| 3.3 | 22 |
| 0.5 | 54 |
| 1.6 | 45 |
| 1.6 | 49 |
| 1.7 | 49 |
| 5.5 | 28 |
| 0.6 | 44 |
| 5.6 | 28 |
| 0.5 | 49 |
| 1.1 | 49 |
| 7.3 | 15 |
| 1.7 | 41 |
| 7.3 | 1 |
| 1.1 | 37 |
| 0.6 | 28 |
| 2.2 | 34 |
| 5.0 | 34 |
| 4.1 | 29 |
| 0.6 | 37 |
| 0.5 | 28 |
| 0.5 | 28 |
| 3.4 | 30 |
| 0.5 | 28 |
| 0.6 | 28 |
| 0.5 | 45 |
| 6.6 | 11 |
| 6.1 | 15 |
| 3.3 | 28 |
| 3.4 | 22 |
| 3.8 | 23 |
| 1.1 | 23 |
| 0.6 | 28 |
| 3.9 | 13 |
| 3.3 | 24 |
| 2.8 | 27 |
| 1.0 | 28 |
| 0.5 | 23 |
| 1.1 | 28 |
| 0.6 | 37 |
| 0.6 | 28 |
| 1.1 | 29 |
| 1.1 | 37 |
| 3.8 | 28 |
| 3.4 | 28 |
| 2.8 | 23 |
| 2.8 | 23 |
| 1.2 | 37 |
| 2.6 | 27 |
| 2.7 | 19 |
| 0.7 | 33 |
| 2.2 | 13 |
| 1.1 | 22 |
| 1.1 | 28 |
| 1.7 | 29 |
| 1.6 | 10 |
| 3.9 | 28 |
| 1.1 | 28 |
| 1.1 | 15 |
| 1.2 | 15 |
| 1.7 | 29 |
| 2.8 | 28 |
| 2.2 | 29 |
| 2.8 | 22 |
| 3.1 | 22 |
| 2.3 | 19 |
| 1.1 | 29 |
| 1.1 | 13 |
| 2.8 | 2 |
| 3.3 | 19 |
| 1.1 | 30 |
| 0.5 | 15 |
| 0.5 | 30 |
| 1.1 | 28 |
| 4.5 | 15 |
| 1.3 | 27 |
| 0.5 | 15 |
| 2.8 | 15 |
| 5.0 | 1 |
| 1.2 | 23 |
| 1.2 | 23 |
| 2.3 | 23 |
| 1.1 | 23 |
| 3.9 | 11 |
| 0.5 | 28 |
| 1.7 | 28 |
| 3.9 | 15 |
| 0.6 | 29 |
| 1.1 | 29 |
| 1.7 | 29 |
| 1.1 | 28 |
| 1.6 | 28 |
| 1.2 | 28 |
| 0.7 | 30 |
| 1.6 | 19 |
| 1.2 | 28 |
| 0.6 | 28 |
| 2.2 | 15 |
| 1.2 | 15 |
| 1.6 | 2 |
| 0.6 | 28 |
| 2.8 | 8 |
| 5.0 | 13 |
| 4.4 | 15 |
| 0.6 | 29 |
| 2.8 | 23 |
| 0.5 | 27 |
| 0.5 | 29 |
| 1.1 | 28 |
| 0.6 | 28 |
| 1.1 | 28 |
| 1.1 | 28 |
| 1.1 | 28 |
| 0.7 | 29 |
| 1.0 | 23 |
| 2.2 | 15 |
| 1.6 | 19 |
| 1.6 | 19 |
| 1.1 | 15 |
| 1.1 | 15 |
| 1.1 | 2 |
| 0.5 | 13 |
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 and Mexico, 22 March to 2 April 2024 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 303| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-24 | Wasco | Record low maximum temperature | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 111 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-03-25 | Pearce - Sunsites | Record low maximum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 108 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-03-26 | Elm Springs 3 ESE | Record low minimum temperature | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) | 4.5 C (8.1 F) | 98 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-03-26 | Liberal | Record low maximum temperature | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 111 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-03-26 | Ulysses 3NE | Record low maximum temperature | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 111 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-03-26 | Spearfish | Record low maximum temperature | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 111 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-03-27 | Elm Springs 3 ESE | Record low minimum temperature | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) | 7.2 C (13.0 F) | 98 | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-03-27 | Cloquet | Record low maximum temperature | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 98 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-03-27 | Atkinson 3SW | Record low maximum temperature | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | 4.4 C (7.9 F) | 96 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-03-27 | Spirit Lake | Record low maximum temperature | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 125 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-03-27 | Paradise | Record low maximum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 115 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-03-27 | Le Mars | Record low maximum temperature | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 124 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-03-27 | Springview 2NW | Record low maximum temperature | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 125 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-03-27 | Milesville 5 NE | Record low minimum temperature | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 111 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-03-27 | Long Prairie | Record low maximum temperature | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 124 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-03-27 | Canton | Record low maximum temperature | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 124 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-03-27 | Flandreau | Record low maximum temperature | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 125 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-03-27 | Brookings 2 NE | Record low maximum temperature | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 93 | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-03-28 | Spirit Lake | Record low maximum temperature | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 124 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-03-28 | O'Neill | Record low minimum temperature | -13.9 C (7.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 103 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 303 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.