Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 29 March to 12 April 2025
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 29 March to 12 April 2025: 498 records at 380 stations, peak on 6 April 2025. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 29 March to 12 April 2025 set or tied 498 station records at 380 stations.
- It ran from 29 March 2025 to 12 April 2025 (15 days) and its peak day was 6 April 2025.
- Status: closed.
- San Simon set a daily record low minimum temperature of -5.0 C (23.0 F) on 5 April 2025.
- The busiest day was 2 April 2025 with 102 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 125 years.
Footprint
29 March to 12 April 2025| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Simon | Record low minimum temperature | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 2025-04-05 |
| Ft Valley | Record low minimum temperature | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) | 2025-04-04 |
| Paradise | Record low maximum temperature | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 2025-04-04 |
| Aspendell | Record low maximum temperature | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 2025-04-02 |
| Pocahontas 1 | Record low maximum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 2025-04-06 |
| Sugar Land | Record low maximum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 2025-04-06 |
| Mt Locke | Record low maximum temperature | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 2025-04-07 |
| Tucumcari 4 NE | Record low maximum temperature | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 2025-04-06 |
| Walsenburg 1 NW | Record low maximum temperature | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 2025-04-06 |
| Rye Patch Dam | Record low maximum temperature | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 2025-04-01 |
| Eden | Record low maximum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 2025-04-06 |
| Northdale | Record low maximum temperature | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 2025-04-04 |
| Dallas FAA AP | Record low maximum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 2025-04-06 |
| Ft Jones Rs | Record low maximum temperature | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 2025-04-02 |
| Conchas Dam | Record low minimum temperature | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 2025-04-06 |
| Hanna | Record low minimum temperature | -17.8 C (0.0 F) | 2025-03-31 |
Records per Day
Peak day 94| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-29 | 4 |
| 2025-03-30 | 4 |
| 2025-03-31 | 16 |
| 2025-04-01 | 63 |
| 2025-04-02 | 102 |
| 2025-04-03 | 76 |
| 2025-04-04 | 42 |
| 2025-04-05 | 39 |
| 2025-04-06 | 94 |
| 2025-04-07 | 45 |
| 2025-04-08 | 8 |
| 2025-04-09 | 2 |
| 2025-04-10 | 1 |
| 2025-04-11 | 1 |
| 2025-04-12 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Hanna, 03-31 | |
|---|---|
| Walsenburg 1 NW, 04-06 | |
| San Simon, 04-05 | |
| Mt Locke, 04-07 | |
| Ft Valley, 04-04 | |
| Eden, 04-06 | |
| Paradise, 04-05 | |
| Paradise, 04-04 | |
| Aspendell, 04-02 | |
| Rye Patch Dam, 04-01 | |
| Dallas FAA AP, 04-06 | |
| Northdale, 04-04 | |
| Pocahontas 1, 04-06 | |
| Aspendell, 04-02 | |
| Ft Valley, 04-06 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2.8 | 118 |
| 2.7 | 59 |
| 2.2 | 96 |
| 1.7 | 100 |
| 1.1 | 103 |
| 1.2 | 125 |
| 1.7 | 96 |
| 1.1 | 107 |
| 1.2 | 108 |
| 2.8 | 87 |
| 0.6 | 125 |
| 1.1 | 96 |
| 3.3 | 84 |
| 1.7 | 54 |
| 2.3 | 84 |
| 1.6 | 80 |
| 1.7 | 84 |
| 1.1 | 84 |
| 0.6 | 86 |
| 3.4 | 71 |
| 3.3 | 64 |
| 4.5 | 37 |
| 1.7 | 68 |
| 0.6 | 70 |
| 2.8 | 64 |
| 0.6 | 79 |
| 0.6 | 67 |
| 1.7 | 62 |
| 6.1 | 28 |
| 1.0 | 70 |
| 1.8 | 41 |
| 2.8 | 48 |
| 4.5 | 38 |
| 2.8 | 52 |
| 0.4 | 38 |
| 2.2 | 58 |
| 1.1 | 63 |
| 2.3 | 64 |
| 2.1 | 64 |
| 2.8 | 42 |
| 0.6 | 60 |
| 0.6 | 68 |
| 0.6 | 67 |
| 3.9 | 42 |
| 1.6 | 52 |
| 1.1 | 52 |
| 2.2 | 47 |
| 10.0 | 16 |
| 1.1 | 52 |
| 6.6 | 22 |
| 5.6 | 18 |
| 3.3 | 42 |
| 1.1 | 46 |
| 3.3 | 28 |
| 2.2 | 42 |
| 4.5 | 32 |
| 1.6 | 55 |
| 3.9 | 40 |
| 3.3 | 42 |
| 2.8 | 38 |
| 1.7 | 42 |
| 5.5 | 20 |
| 1.6 | 52 |
| 1.6 | 38 |
| 0.6 | 52 |
| 1.1 | 54 |
| 1.2 | 43 |
| 1.1 | 42 |
| 1.1 | 42 |
| 5.6 | 31 |
| 6.1 | 20 |
| 0.6 | 58 |
| 1.5 | 38 |
| 0.5 | 42 |
| 0.6 | 29 |
| 1.6 | 38 |
| 2.2 | 42 |
| 2.2 | 38 |
| 1.1 | 52 |
| 2.3 | 38 |
| 2.3 | 43 |
| 0.5 | 55 |
| 2.2 | 38 |
| 2.3 | 42 |
| 1.7 | 23 |
| 3.6 | 39 |
| 0.5 | 43 |
| 3.9 | 11 |
| 2.2 | 38 |
| 1.1 | 42 |
| 2.2 | 42 |
| 0.5 | 52 |
| 2.3 | 42 |
| 1.1 | 38 |
| 0.2 | 28 |
| 2.4 | 22 |
| 2.8 | 18 |
| 0.5 | 31 |
| 1.7 | 27 |
| 1.6 | 40 |
| 0.6 | 32 |
| 2.2 | 42 |
| 2.2 | 38 |
| 1.7 | 42 |
| 1.6 | 38 |
| 2.8 | 39 |
| 4.4 | 20 |
| 1.6 | 43 |
| 2.2 | 43 |
| 3.3 | 35 |
| 1.1 | 44 |
| 0.6 | 42 |
| 0.6 | 42 |
| 1.1 | 28 |
| 2.7 | 38 |
| 8.4 | 2 |
| 0.6 | 42 |
| 0.6 | 42 |
| 0.6 | 42 |
| 2.3 | 16 |
| 2.8 | 11 |
| 4.8 | 4 |
| 0.6 | 21 |
| 3.3 | 28 |
| 0.5 | 42 |
| 0.5 | 42 |
| 1.6 | 18 |
| 1.1 | 28 |
| 0.6 | 38 |
| 2.3 | 11 |
| 1.1 | 38 |
| 1.1 | 35 |
| 1.1 | 31 |
| 1.1 | 38 |
| 1.7 | 42 |
| 1.1 | 42 |
| 1.1 | 36 |
| 2.8 | 26 |
| 3.9 | 28 |
| 1.3 | 40 |
| 3.8 | 31 |
| 1.8 | 38 |
| 3.5 | 26 |
| 1.6 | 38 |
| 5.0 | 2 |
| 1.2 | 32 |
| 1.6 | 16 |
| 1.7 | 16 |
| 0.6 | 42 |
| 3.4 | 2 |
| 1.1 | 28 |
| 0.6 | 36 |
| 3.9 | 26 |
| 0.6 | 1 |
| 2.8 | 28 |
| 2.2 | 18 |
| 4.4 | 20 |
| 1.7 | 38 |
| 0.6 | 28 |
| 0.5 | 42 |
| 0.6 | 28 |
| 3.9 | 28 |
| 2.2 | 26 |
| 3.3 | 23 |
| 3.2 | 28 |
| 0.3 | 11 |
| 1.1 | 22 |
| 1.1 | 18 |
| 0.5 | 28 |
| 1.7 | 30 |
| 2.2 | 16 |
| 2.8 | 2 |
| 1.1 | 31 |
| 1.6 | 11 |
| 2.8 | 24 |
| 3.0 | 26 |
| 3.2 | 22 |
| 0.7 | 38 |
| 1.9 | 32 |
| 2.7 | 28 |
| 2.8 | 11 |
| 2.2 | 16 |
| 0.5 | 28 |
| 2.2 | 31 |
| 2.8 | 26 |
| 3.9 | 2 |
| 0.5 | 31 |
| 2.3 | 2 |
| 2.8 | 11 |
| 1.1 | 11 |
| 1.2 | 11 |
| 1.1 | 26 |
| 2.8 | 20 |
| 2.7 | 26 |
| 1.7 | 34 |
| 1.1 | 34 |
| 1.6 | 28 |
| 1.7 | 27 |
| 3.9 | 11 |
| 1.4 | 27 |
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, 29 March to 12 April 2025 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 498| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | Hanna | Record low minimum temperature | -17.8 C (0.0 F) | 3.4 C (6.1 F) | 71 | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2025-04-01 | Rye Patch Dam | Record low maximum temperature | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 54 | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-02 | Aspendell | Record low maximum temperature | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 96 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-02 | Aspendell | Record low minimum temperature | -10.6 C (12.9 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 108 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-02 | Ft Jones Rs | Record low maximum temperature | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 84 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-03 | Aspendell | Record low maximum temperature | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 107 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-04 | Ft Valley | Record low minimum temperature | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 59 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-04 | Paradise | Record low maximum temperature | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 100 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-04 | Northdale | Record low maximum temperature | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 80 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-05 | San Simon | Record low minimum temperature | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 118 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-05 | Paradise | Record low maximum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 96 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-06 | Ft Valley | Record low minimum temperature | -17.8 C (0.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 103 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-06 | Pocahontas 1 | Record low maximum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 125 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-06 | Sugar Land | Record low maximum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 125 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-06 | Tucumcari 4 NE | Record low maximum temperature | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 96 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-06 | Walsenburg 1 NW | Record low maximum temperature | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 84 | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-06 | Eden | Record low maximum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 84 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-06 | Dallas FAA AP | Record low maximum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 84 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-06 | Conchas Dam | Record low minimum temperature | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 86 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-07 | Mt Locke | Record low maximum temperature | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 87 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 498 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.