Cold outbreak in United States, 14 April to 8 May 2025
Cold outbreak in United States, 14 April to 8 May 2025: 614 records at 476 stations, peak on 19 April 2025. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Cold outbreak in United States, 14 April to 8 May 2025 set or tied 614 station records at 476 stations.
- It ran from 14 April 2025 to 8 May 2025 (25 days) and its peak day was 19 April 2025.
- Status: closed.
- Moran 5WNW set a monthly record low maximum temperature of -8.3 C (17.1 F) on 18 April 2025.
- The busiest day was 19 April 2025 with 156 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 130 years.
Footprint
14 April to 8 May 2025| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moran 5WNW | Record low maximum temperature | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | 2025-04-18 |
| Paso Robles | Record low maximum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 2025-04-28 |
| Ft Valley | Record low minimum temperature | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) | 2025-04-19 |
| Estes Park | Record low maximum temperature | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 2025-04-19 |
| Agate 3 E | Record low minimum temperature | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 2025-04-19 |
| Julian Cdf | Record low maximum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 2025-04-17 |
| Fruita | Record low maximum temperature | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 2025-04-19 |
| Nevada Wtp | Record low maximum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 2025-04-20 |
| Levan | Record low maximum temperature | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 2025-04-18 |
| Collbran | Record low maximum temperature | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 2025-04-19 |
| Kassler | Record low maximum temperature | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 2025-04-19 |
| Paradise | Record low minimum temperature | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 2025-04-21 |
| Las Vegas Muni AP | Record low maximum temperature | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 2025-04-19 |
| Walsenburg 1 NW | Record low maximum temperature | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 2025-04-20 |
| Albuquerque Intl AP | Record low maximum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 2025-04-19 |
| Aberdeen Exp STN | Record low maximum temperature | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 2025-04-18 |
| Cuba | Record low maximum temperature | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 2025-04-19 |
| Friant Government Camp | Record low maximum temperature | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 2025-04-27 |
| Yerington | Record low maximum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 2025-04-27 |
Records per Day
Peak day 156| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2025-04-14 | 1 |
| 2025-04-15 | 1 |
| 2025-04-16 | 1 |
| 2025-04-17 | 44 |
| 2025-04-18 | 111 |
| 2025-04-19 | 156 |
| 2025-04-20 | 58 |
| 2025-04-21 | 8 |
| 2025-04-22 | 4 |
| 2025-04-23 | 10 |
| 2025-04-24 | 6 |
| 2025-04-25 | 9 |
| 2025-04-26 | 94 |
| 2025-04-27 | 82 |
| 2025-04-28 | 16 |
| 2025-04-29 | 1 |
| 2025-04-30 | 2 |
| 2025-05-01 | 1 |
| 2025-05-03 | 1 |
| 2025-05-04 | 6 |
| 2025-05-06 | 1 |
| 2025-05-08 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Ft Valley, 04-19 | |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas Muni AP, 04-19 | |
| Walsenburg 1 NW, 04-20 | |
| Paso Robles, 04-28 | |
| Estes Park, 04-19 | |
| Nevada Wtp, 04-20 | |
| Cuba, 04-19 | |
| Agate 3 E, 04-19 | |
| Julian Cdf, 04-17 | |
| Friant Government Camp, 04-27 | |
| Aberdeen Exp STN, 04-18 | |
| Moran 5WNW, 04-18 | |
| Julian Cdf, 04-27 | |
| Fruita, 04-19 | |
| Kassler, 04-19 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1.6 | 89 |
| 2.2 | 125 |
| 5.6 | 62 |
| 2.2 | 107 |
| 1.7 | 118 |
| 1.7 | 128 |
| 1.6 | 130 |
| 1.1 | 104 |
| 2.2 | 96 |
| 0.5 | 112 |
| 0.6 | 107 |
| 1.1 | 104 |
| 1.1 | 104 |
| 5.0 | 83 |
| 3.8 | 83 |
| 1.1 | 92 |
| 1.7 | 83 |
| 1.7 | 84 |
| 0.5 | 92 |
| 2.2 | 84 |
| 1.7 | 80 |
| 2.8 | 83 |
| 0.5 | 84 |
| 0.6 | 84 |
| 0.5 | 84 |
| 0.6 | 84 |
| 1.7 | 83 |
| 0.5 | 75 |
| 0.5 | 70 |
| 0.6 | 83 |
| 3.3 | 72 |
| 1.7 | 64 |
| 0.6 | 72 |
| 8.9 | 22 |
| 5.0 | 52 |
| 1.7 | 62 |
| 2.1 | 72 |
| 0.6 | 68 |
| 2.8 | 58 |
| 0.5 | 72 |
| 2.2 | 60 |
| 1.1 | 60 |
| 2.2 | 59 |
| 1.7 | 60 |
| 7.3 | 16 |
| 2.2 | 56 |
| 1.0 | 72 |
| 0.6 | 70 |
| 1.1 | 60 |
| 3.8 | 40 |
| 0.6 | 62 |
| 1.2 | 59 |
| 7.2 | 15 |
| 0.6 | 70 |
| 5.5 | 30 |
| 1.6 | 60 |
| 1.1 | 55 |
| 1.1 | 54 |
| 7.8 | 32 |
| 2.2 | 59 |
| 1.1 | 56 |
| 0.5 | 62 |
| 6.6 | 19 |
| 6.7 | 16 |
| 1.2 | 56 |
| 0.5 | 68 |
| 0.6 | 64 |
| 1.7 | 52 |
| 1.1 | 66 |
| 2.8 | 59 |
| 1.6 | 59 |
| 0.6 | 55 |
| 0.6 | 54 |
| 0.5 | 59 |
| 0.5 | 62 |
| 2.2 | 42 |
| 0.5 | 62 |
| 1.7 | 59 |
| 0.6 | 52 |
| 6.7 | 43 |
| 1.6 | 56 |
| 0.6 | 37 |
| 1.7 | 56 |
| 3.9 | 0 |
| 5.0 | 30 |
| 1.7 | 50 |
| 0.5 | 60 |
| 3.9 | 32 |
| 1.1 | 59 |
| 1.1 | 59 |
| 3.3 | 40 |
| 1.7 | 55 |
| 2.2 | 51 |
| 0.6 | 52 |
| 0.6 | 59 |
| 1.1 | 52 |
| 4.9 | 34 |
| 1.1 | 52 |
| 0.5 | 58 |
| 1.1 | 52 |
| 2.8 | 38 |
| 0.6 | 55 |
| 1.7 | 51 |
| 1.7 | 47 |
| 1.2 | 55 |
| 0.6 | 54 |
| 3.3 | 39 |
| 1.7 | 52 |
| 0.6 | 52 |
| 6.3 | 4 |
| 0.5 | 54 |
| 2.2 | 43 |
| 3.3 | 30 |
| 3.9 | 30 |
| 0.6 | 52 |
| 3.3 | 40 |
| 1.1 | 50 |
| 5.0 | 30 |
| 1.1 | 39 |
| 1.1 | 52 |
| 0.5 | 43 |
| 4.5 | 28 |
| 3.3 | 32 |
| 5.0 | 30 |
| 3.4 | 40 |
| 1.1 | 30 |
| 3.3 | 8 |
| 1.1 | 50 |
| 1.1 | 30 |
| 0.6 | 50 |
| 1.1 | 30 |
| 0.5 | 51 |
| 1.1 | 47 |
| 3.3 | 32 |
| 0.5 | 24 |
| 5.3 | 30 |
| 4.7 | 30 |
| 4.3 | 30 |
| 6.7 | 22 |
| 2.9 | 38 |
| 3.9 | 30 |
| 0.6 | 30 |
| 4.4 | 30 |
| 3.9 | 36 |
| 2.8 | 30 |
| 3.9 | 14 |
| 1.7 | 39 |
| 3.9 | 36 |
| 3.7 | 32 |
| 4.3 | 28 |
| 3.0 | 30 |
| 4.5 | 22 |
| 2.8 | 30 |
| 0.6 | 43 |
| 1.6 | 40 |
| 1.1 | 39 |
| 1.7 | 40 |
| 1.6 | 40 |
| 2.8 | 30 |
| 1.7 | 36 |
| 1.7 | 36 |
| 1.6 | 39 |
| 3.9 | 30 |
| 6.1 | 19 |
| 7.2 | 11 |
| 2.8 | 35 |
| 4.4 | 24 |
| 1.1 | 40 |
| 1.1 | 22 |
| 1.1 | 24 |
| 1.1 | 39 |
| 2.2 | 12 |
| 2.2 | 6 |
| 0.5 | 43 |
| 2.8 | 15 |
| 3.3 | 30 |
| 1.6 | 36 |
| 2.8 | 36 |
| 6.1 | 22 |
| 3.0 | 30 |
| 0.6 | 30 |
| 1.1 | 43 |
| 3.3 | 30 |
| 1.7 | 16 |
| 0.5 | 40 |
| 3.3 | 19 |
| 2.2 | 27 |
| 2.2 | 31 |
| 2.3 | 30 |
| 3.3 | 31 |
| 2.8 | 31 |
| 2.8 | 30 |
| 3.3 | 31 |
| 2.3 | 36 |
| 2.8 | 31 |
| 2.9 | 30 |
| 0.5 | 40 |
| 2.0 | 32 |
| 3.1 | 24 |
| 2.4 | 32 |
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, 14 April to 8 May 2025 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 614| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-17 | Julian Cdf | Record low maximum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 128 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-18 | Moran 5WNW | Record low maximum temperature | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 89 | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-18 | Levan | Record low maximum temperature | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 104 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-18 | Aberdeen Exp STN | Record low maximum temperature | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 84 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-19 | Ft Valley | Record low minimum temperature | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) | 5.6 C (10.1 F) | 62 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-19 | Estes Park | Record low maximum temperature | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 107 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-19 | Agate 3 E | Record low minimum temperature | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 118 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-19 | Fruita | Record low maximum temperature | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 104 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-19 | Collbran | Record low maximum temperature | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 107 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-19 | Kassler | Record low maximum temperature | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 104 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-19 | Las Vegas Muni AP | Record low maximum temperature | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 5.0 C (9.0 F) | 83 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-19 | Albuquerque Intl AP | Record low maximum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 92 | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-19 | Cuba | Record low maximum temperature | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 84 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-20 | Nevada Wtp | Record low maximum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 96 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-20 | Walsenburg 1 NW | Record low maximum temperature | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 3.8 C (6.8 F) | 83 | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-21 | Paradise | Record low minimum temperature | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 112 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-27 | Julian Cdf | Record low maximum temperature | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 130 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-27 | Friant Government Camp | Record low maximum temperature | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 83 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-27 | Yerington | Record low maximum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 92 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-04-28 | Paso Robles | Record low maximum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 125 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 614 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.