Built 2026-10-19 (19 October 2026)

Cold outbreak in United States, 12 May to 6 June 2025

Cold outbreak in United States, 12 May to 6 June 2025: 1,657 records at 1,130 stations, peak on 22 May 2025. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in United States, 12 May to 6 June 2025 set or tied 1,657 station records at 1,130 stations.
  • It ran from 12 May 2025 to 6 June 2025 (26 days) and its peak day was 22 May 2025.
  • Status: closed.
  • Greenville Dwtn AP set a daily record low maximum temperature of 15.0 C (59.0 F) on 27 May 2025.
  • The busiest day was 22 May 2025 with 179 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 133 years.

Footprint

12 May to 6 June 2025
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 12 May to 6 June 2025 The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 12 May to 6 June 2025 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 12 May to 6 June 2025 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 12 May to 6 June 2025: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
BlandingRecord low minimum temperature-10.0 C (14.0 F)2025-05-14
Greenville Dwtn APRecord low maximum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)2025-05-27
San AugustineRecord low maximum temperature22.8 C (73.0 F)2025-05-29
Mt Airy 2 WRecord low maximum temperature13.9 C (57.0 F)2025-05-28
Clemson UNIVRecord low maximum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)2025-05-28
AspendellRecord low maximum temperature3.9 C (39.0 F)2025-05-14
Boonton 1 SERecord low maximum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)2025-05-23
HarrisonRecord low maximum temperature17.2 C (63.0 F)2025-05-27
Reedsburg WwtpRecord low maximum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)2025-05-21
Mauston 1 SERecord low maximum temperature7.8 C (46.0 F)2025-05-21
Knox WwtpRecord low minimum temperature3.9 C (39.0 F)2025-06-02
Langdon Exp FarmRecord low maximum temperature3.3 C (37.9 F)2025-05-17
ViroquaRecord low maximum temperature6.7 C (44.1 F)2025-05-21
Mohonk LakeRecord low maximum temperature7.8 C (46.0 F)2025-05-22
CaseyRecord low maximum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)2025-05-23
ScottsboroRecord low maximum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)2025-05-25
EmblemRecord low minimum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)2025-05-25
Stevensville 2SWRecord low maximum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)2025-05-29
Albany SW Georgia Rgnl APRecord low maximum temperature23.9 C (75.0 F)2025-05-29
QuicksandRecord low minimum temperature6.1 C (43.0 F)2025-06-03

Records per Day

Peak day 179
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 12 May to 6 June 2025 Records set or tied each day from 12 May 2025 to 6 June 2025. The most in one day was 179 on 22 May 2025. 0 50 100 150 200 05-1205-1505-1805-2105-2405-2705-3006-0206-05
Records set or tied each day from 12 May 2025 to 6 June 2025. The most in one day was 179 on 22 May 2025.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 12 May to 6 June 2025
DateRecords
2025-05-1228
2025-05-1333
2025-05-1487
2025-05-1578
2025-05-1651
2025-05-1767
2025-05-1894
2025-05-19123
2025-05-2099
2025-05-21146
2025-05-22179
2025-05-23174
2025-05-2495
2025-05-2518
2025-05-2650
2025-05-2784
2025-05-2884
2025-05-2931
2025-05-3016
2025-05-3119
2025-06-0149
2025-06-0224
2025-06-0321
2025-06-044
2025-06-052
2025-06-061

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in United States, 12 May to 6 June 2025 ranked by margin
Aspendell, 05-145.5 C (9.9 F)
Albany SW Georgia Rgnl AP, 05-295.5 C (9.9 F)
Greenville Dwtn AP, 05-275.0 C (9.0 F)
Mt Airy 2 W, 05-283.9 C (7.0 F)
Boonton 1 SE, 05-233.9 C (7.0 F)
Viroqua, 05-213.9 C (7.0 F)
Harrison, 05-273.4 C (6.1 F)
Reedsburg Wwtp, 05-213.4 C (6.1 F)
San Augustine, 05-293.3 C (5.9 F)
Clemson UNIV, 05-283.3 C (5.9 F)
Mauston 1 SE, 05-213.3 C (5.9 F)
Langdon Exp Farm, 05-172.8 C (5.0 F)
Stevensville 2SW, 05-292.7 C (4.9 F)
Knox Wwtp, 06-022.2 C (4.0 F)
Casey, 05-232.2 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, 12 May to 6 June 2025 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 0.02.04.06.08.0 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, 12 May to 6 June 2025
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
5.0133
0.6114
3.3111
3.9110
3.3124
3.4110
5.592
3.9108
3.4130
2.2115
3.3108
1.7102
2.2130
2.295
2.796
2.2116
2.8110
3.994
1.7107
5.572
3.484
3.395
2.2112
2.2116
2.896
2.2108
2.2100
3.394
3.395
3.495
1.7119
3.394
1.7112
1.7100
1.5127
1.6130
1.1100
1.1124
1.1112
1.1115
2.892
1.1108
1.1130
1.7110
1.6108
6.174
1.6130
1.6130
1.7130
2.894
0.5102
0.5114
0.5130
0.5118
0.6124
0.5110
0.6108
0.5115
0.6108
0.6100
2.295
1.796
1.1110
0.6118
0.6128
0.6119
0.6115
0.6120
2.895
5.083
0.6108
0.6110
1.791
1.1112
1.1112
0.5100
0.6100
0.6115
0.6123
0.5112
0.6110
1.794
2.294
0.6118
1.199
0.6118
0.5100
0.5112
1.194
1.294
0.6120
0.5104
1.794
0.6112
1.295
0.5110
1.794
0.6110
0.6116
0.6118
1.198
1.790
0.5130
1.194
1.196
0.5112
0.698
0.5130
1.694
1.694
0.696
3.383
1.190
3.382
1.194
1.194
0.698
3.979
1.190
0.694
1.194
5.566
0.594
1.784
2.783
3.383
0.594
0.694
2.882
0.595
2.783
0.594
3.379
2.274
5.064
1.184
2.283
1.784
1.684
0.590
0.684
5.062
1.182
1.784
1.683
1.779
1.783
3.968
1.682
2.283
1.786
3.379
0.682
1.276
0.584
1.182
3.362
1.183
3.374
1.172
3.474
1.778
3.364
1.184
1.786
0.559
2.276
0.580
1.776
1.179
3.364
2.862
2.875
0.583
3.362
5.554
0.583
3.368
1.180
2.868
2.874
3.375
2.366
3.462
3.960
2.268
3.956
2.264
0.682
2.262
2.856
2.362
2.866
5.064
0.674
1.174
0.580
2.864
1.171
1.171

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in United States, 12 May to 6 June 2025 compared with similar events
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 6 February to 5 March 202112,118 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 13 October to 5 November 20209,841 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 23 December 2017 to 8 January 20188,263 records
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, 12 May to 6 June 2025 (this event)1,657 records

Every Record Set

20 of 1,657
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in United States, 12 May to 6 June 2025, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2025-05-14BlandingRecord low minimum temperature-10.0 C (14.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)11451 of 100 (Notable)
2025-05-14AspendellRecord low maximum temperature3.9 C (39.0 F)5.5 C (9.9 F)9247 of 100 (Notable)
2025-05-17Langdon Exp FarmRecord low maximum temperature3.3 C (37.9 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)11044 of 100 (Notable)
2025-05-21Reedsburg WwtpRecord low maximum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)13046 of 100 (Notable)
2025-05-21Mauston 1 SERecord low maximum temperature7.8 C (46.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)10845 of 100 (Notable)
2025-05-21ViroquaRecord low maximum temperature6.7 C (44.1 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)9444 of 100 (Notable)
2025-05-22Mohonk LakeRecord low maximum temperature7.8 C (46.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)11644 of 100 (Notable)
2025-05-23Boonton 1 SERecord low maximum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)10847 of 100 (Notable)
2025-05-23CaseyRecord low maximum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)13044 of 100 (Notable)
2025-05-25ScottsboroRecord low maximum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)10244 of 100 (Notable)
2025-05-25EmblemRecord low minimum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)10744 of 100 (Notable)
2025-05-27Greenville Dwtn APRecord low maximum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)5.0 C (9.0 F)13351 of 100 (Notable)
2025-05-27HarrisonRecord low maximum temperature17.2 C (63.0 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)11047 of 100 (Notable)
2025-05-28Mt Airy 2 WRecord low maximum temperature13.9 C (57.0 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)11048 of 100 (Notable)
2025-05-28Clemson UNIVRecord low maximum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)12448 of 100 (Notable)
2025-05-29San AugustineRecord low maximum temperature22.8 C (73.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)11149 of 100 (Notable)
2025-05-29Stevensville 2SWRecord low maximum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)9644 of 100 (Notable)
2025-05-29Albany SW Georgia Rgnl APRecord low maximum temperature23.9 C (75.0 F)5.5 C (9.9 F)7244 of 100 (Notable)
2025-06-02Knox WwtpRecord low minimum temperature3.9 C (39.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)11545 of 100 (Notable)
2025-06-03QuicksandRecord low minimum temperature6.1 C (43.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)9544 of 100 (Notable)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 1,657 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.