Cold outbreak in United States, 28 November to 8 December 2024
Cold outbreak in United States, 28 November to 8 December 2024: 315 records at 208 stations, peak on 6 December 2024. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-18).
Key Facts
- Cold outbreak in United States, 28 November to 8 December 2024 set or tied 315 station records at 208 stations.
- It ran from 28 November 2024 to 8 December 2024 (11 days) and its peak day was 6 December 2024.
- Status: closed.
- Marshall set a daily record low maximum temperature of -2.2 C (28.0 F) on 4 December 2024.
- The busiest day was 6 December 2024 with 110 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 125 years.
Footprint
28 November to 8 December 2024| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | Record low maximum temperature | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 2024-12-04 |
| Monroe City | Record low minimum temperature | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | 2024-12-05 |
| Rogersville 1 NE | Record low minimum temperature | -10.6 C (12.9 F) | 2024-12-06 |
| Dale Enterprise | Record low maximum temperature | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 2024-12-07 |
| Robinson | Record low maximum temperature | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 2024-12-02 |
| Jefferson 2 E | Record low maximum temperature | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 2024-12-04 |
| Knox Wwtp | Record low maximum temperature | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 2024-12-06 |
| Beckley Va Hospital | Record low maximum temperature | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 2024-12-04 |
| Washington 1 W | Record low minimum temperature | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | 2024-12-05 |
| Savannah 6 SW | Record low minimum temperature | -10.6 C (12.9 F) | 2024-12-06 |
| Batesburg | Record low maximum temperature | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 2024-12-07 |
| Franklin | Record low maximum temperature | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 2024-12-02 |
| Quicksand | Record low maximum temperature | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 2024-12-04 |
| Saltville 1N | Record low maximum temperature | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 2024-12-04 |
| Lewisburg Exp STN | Record low minimum temperature | -12.8 C (9.0 F) | 2024-12-06 |
| Mtn Lake | Record low maximum temperature | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 2024-12-04 |
| Smithfield | Record low minimum temperature | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | 2024-12-04 |
| Allatoona Dam 2 | Record low minimum temperature | -13.9 C (7.0 F) | 2024-12-06 |
Records per Day
Peak day 110| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2024-12-02 | 36 |
| 2024-12-03 | 52 |
| 2024-12-04 | 58 |
| 2024-12-05 | 22 |
| 2024-12-06 | 110 |
| 2024-12-07 | 34 |
| 2024-12-08 | 3 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Allatoona Dam 2, 12-06 | |
|---|---|
| Dale Enterprise, 12-07 | |
| Jefferson 2 E, 12-04 | |
| Quicksand, 12-04 | |
| Marshall, 12-04 | |
| Monroe City, 12-05 | |
| Quicksand, 12-08 | |
| Lewisburg Exp STN, 12-06 | |
| Smithfield, 12-04 | |
| Rogersville 1 NE, 12-06 | |
| Robinson, 12-02 | |
| Knox Wwtp, 12-06 | |
| Mtn Lake, 12-04 | |
| Lewisburg Exp STN, 12-05 | |
| Savannah 6 SW, 12-06 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2.2 | 119 |
| 1.7 | 121 |
| 1.2 | 117 |
| 3.9 | 87 |
| 1.1 | 116 |
| 1.1 | 114 |
| 3.8 | 85 |
| 0.5 | 125 |
| 0.5 | 114 |
| 0.6 | 121 |
| 0.5 | 124 |
| 1.7 | 90 |
| 3.3 | 82 |
| 0.6 | 95 |
| 1.7 | 87 |
| 0.6 | 95 |
| 1.1 | 87 |
| 7.8 | 55 |
| 1.7 | 84 |
| 1.1 | 89 |
| 0.5 | 89 |
| 2.8 | 70 |
| 0.6 | 89 |
| 2.2 | 74 |
| 1.6 | 74 |
| 0.5 | 80 |
| 2.2 | 70 |
| 1.7 | 66 |
| 1.6 | 70 |
| 1.5 | 75 |
| 1.6 | 75 |
| 1.1 | 66 |
| 2.8 | 50 |
| 0.5 | 75 |
| 1.6 | 70 |
| 1.1 | 66 |
| 0.5 | 66 |
| 0.5 | 70 |
| 0.4 | 75 |
| 1.0 | 70 |
| 2.2 | 62 |
| 1.6 | 64 |
| 1.1 | 58 |
| 2.3 | 62 |
| 0.6 | 58 |
| 1.1 | 58 |
| 1.6 | 64 |
| 1.3 | 64 |
| 1.6 | 61 |
| 2.2 | 58 |
| 1.1 | 64 |
| 1.1 | 64 |
| 3.3 | 50 |
| 2.6 | 58 |
| 2.3 | 55 |
| 2.2 | 53 |
| 1.1 | 50 |
| 1.1 | 58 |
| 3.4 | 53 |
| 1.1 | 58 |
| 1.0 | 57 |
| 0.6 | 55 |
| 1.1 | 50 |
| 0.6 | 60 |
| 1.1 | 55 |
| 5.0 | 22 |
| 5.0 | 32 |
| 1.1 | 55 |
| 1.0 | 58 |
| 2.7 | 50 |
| 1.1 | 55 |
| 1.6 | 47 |
| 3.4 | 40 |
| 3.4 | 40 |
| 0.6 | 55 |
| 0.6 | 40 |
| 1.1 | 56 |
| 1.1 | 53 |
| 3.9 | 35 |
| 1.7 | 48 |
| 0.5 | 56 |
| 1.1 | 55 |
| 3.4 | 39 |
| 1.0 | 50 |
| 1.1 | 50 |
| 1.7 | 40 |
| 1.6 | 40 |
| 1.7 | 38 |
| 0.6 | 47 |
| 1.1 | 47 |
| 3.9 | 22 |
| 0.6 | 50 |
| 1.0 | 40 |
| 2.2 | 40 |
| 1.1 | 48 |
| 1.6 | 27 |
| 1.1 | 40 |
| 6.1 | 24 |
| 1.1 | 40 |
| 2.2 | 24 |
| 1.6 | 32 |
| 0.5 | 45 |
| 0.6 | 32 |
| 1.1 | 45 |
| 0.6 | 45 |
| 1.7 | 40 |
| 0.5 | 45 |
| 0.6 | 45 |
| 1.6 | 40 |
| 1.1 | 45 |
| 0.6 | 45 |
| 2.8 | 32 |
| 2.2 | 41 |
| 0.5 | 35 |
| 0.6 | 32 |
| 4.4 | 35 |
| 1.0 | 37 |
| 1.0 | 35 |
| 1.0 | 39 |
| 1.1 | 35 |
| 1.1 | 33 |
| 2.2 | 18 |
| 0.6 | 27 |
| 3.3 | 14 |
| 2.2 | 39 |
| 0.5 | 40 |
| 1.2 | 35 |
| 0.6 | 32 |
| 1.1 | 39 |
| 2.3 | 33 |
| 3.3 | 35 |
| 1.7 | 34 |
| 0.5 | 35 |
| 0.5 | 35 |
| 1.7 | 18 |
| 1.2 | 27 |
| 0.6 | 45 |
| 1.1 | 22 |
| 0.5 | 33 |
| 4.5 | 21 |
| 1.7 | 39 |
| 2.2 | 35 |
| 1.1 | 32 |
| 1.2 | 39 |
| 5.5 | 22 |
| 2.8 | 14 |
| 1.1 | 35 |
| 0.6 | 39 |
| 1.1 | 39 |
| 1.6 | 22 |
| 0.6 | 41 |
| 0.6 | 39 |
| 1.6 | 16 |
| 3.4 | 24 |
| 1.7 | 15 |
| 1.6 | 22 |
| 0.6 | 18 |
| 0.6 | 32 |
| 3.4 | 22 |
| 2.3 | 32 |
| 0.4 | 33 |
| 1.0 | 24 |
| 2.8 | 17 |
| 1.1 | 27 |
| 0.5 | 18 |
| 2.8 | 19 |
| 0.6 | 19 |
| 0.6 | 39 |
| 1.1 | 32 |
| 1.1 | 35 |
| 0.6 | 35 |
| 2.7 | 25 |
| 2.2 | 27 |
| 2.3 | 14 |
| 0.5 | 35 |
| 1.6 | 22 |
| 1.1 | 32 |
| 3.3 | 24 |
| 1.0 | 24 |
| 2.7 | 33 |
| 0.6 | 24 |
| 2.8 | 14 |
| 3.9 | 18 |
| 1.7 | 16 |
| 1.1 | 27 |
| 0.6 | 24 |
| 0.5 | 32 |
| 3.4 | 18 |
| 0.5 | 27 |
| 0.6 | 14 |
| 2.7 | 22 |
| 0.6 | 16 |
| 2.2 | 24 |
| 1.7 | 15 |
| 1.7 | 19 |
| 0.5 | 22 |
| 0.5 | 16 |
| 2.3 | 24 |
| 1.7 | 17 |
| 0.6 | 33 |
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, 28 November to 8 December 2024 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 315| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-02 | Robinson | Record low maximum temperature | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 116 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-02 | Franklin | Record low maximum temperature | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 95 | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-04 | Marshall | Record low maximum temperature | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 119 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-04 | Jefferson 2 E | Record low maximum temperature | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 3.8 C (6.8 F) | 85 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-04 | Beckley Va Hospital | Record low maximum temperature | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 124 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-04 | Quicksand | Record low maximum temperature | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 82 | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-04 | Saltville 1N | Record low maximum temperature | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 95 | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-04 | Mtn Lake | Record low maximum temperature | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 87 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-04 | Smithfield | Record low minimum temperature | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 84 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-05 | Monroe City | Record low minimum temperature | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 121 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-05 | Washington 1 W | Record low minimum temperature | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 125 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-05 | Lewisburg Exp STN | Record low minimum temperature | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 89 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-06 | Rogersville 1 NE | Record low minimum temperature | -10.6 C (12.9 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 117 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-06 | Knox Wwtp | Record low maximum temperature | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 114 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-06 | Savannah 6 SW | Record low minimum temperature | -10.6 C (12.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 121 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-06 | Lewisburg Exp STN | Record low minimum temperature | -12.8 C (9.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 87 | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-06 | Allatoona Dam 2 | Record low minimum temperature | -13.9 C (7.0 F) | 7.8 C (14.0 F) | 55 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-07 | Dale Enterprise | Record low maximum temperature | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 87 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-07 | Batesburg | Record low maximum temperature | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 114 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-08 | Quicksand | Record low minimum temperature | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 90 | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 315 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.