Extreme rain in United States, 20 February to 3 March 2021
Extreme rain in United States, 20 February to 3 March 2021: 105 records at 89 stations, peak on 26 February 2021. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in United States, 20 February to 3 March 2021 set or tied 105 station records at 89 stations.
- It ran from 20 February 2021 to 3 March 2021 (12 days) and its peak day was 26 February 2021.
- Status: closed.
- Twelvemile Creek set a daily record precipitation of 38.1 mm (1.5 in) on 26 February 2021.
- The busiest day was 26 February 2021 with 45 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 87 years.
Footprint
20 February to 3 March 2021| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twelvemile Creek | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 2021-02-26 |
| Bumping Ridge | Record daily precipitation | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 2021-03-01 |
| Moss Springs | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 2021-02-26 |
| Tolt S Fk Rsvr | Record daily precipitation | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 2021-02-23 |
| Landsburg | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 2021-02-22 |
| High Ridge | Record daily precipitation | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 2021-02-22 |
| Surprise Lakes | Record daily precipitation | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 2021-03-01 |
| Pike Creek | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 2021-02-21 |
| Corral Pass | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 2021-02-22 |
| Astoria AP (Port of) | Record daily precipitation | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 2021-02-22 |
| Chester | Record daily precipitation | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 2021-02-20 |
| Wisdom | Record daily precipitation | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 2021-02-20 |
| Copper Bottom | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 2021-02-21 |
| Wenatchee Pangborn Mem AP | Record daily precipitation | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 2021-02-22 |
| Haugan 1 W | Record daily precipitation | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 2021-02-23 |
| Libby 32 SSE | Record daily precipitation | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 2021-02-23 |
| Cottonwood 2 WSW | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 2021-02-26 |
| Cove 1 E | Record daily precipitation | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 2021-02-27 |
| Bedford 3 SE | Record daily precipitation | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 2021-02-27 |
Records per Day
Peak day 45| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2021-02-20 | 2 |
| 2021-02-21 | 3 |
| 2021-02-22 | 24 |
| 2021-02-23 | 9 |
| 2021-02-24 | 2 |
| 2021-02-25 | 4 |
| 2021-02-26 | 45 |
| 2021-02-27 | 9 |
| 2021-02-28 | 2 |
| 2021-03-01 | 3 |
| 2021-03-02 | 1 |
| 2021-03-03 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Tolt S Fk Rsvr, 02-23 | |
|---|---|
| Surprise Lakes, 03-01 | |
| Bumping Ridge, 03-01 | |
| Moss Springs, 02-26 | |
| Corral Pass, 02-22 | |
| Twelvemile Creek, 02-26 | |
| Corral Pass, 02-26 | |
| High Ridge, 02-22 | |
| Astoria AP (Port of), 02-22 | |
| Pike Creek, 02-21 | |
| Cottonwood 2 WSW, 02-26 | |
| Copper Bottom, 02-21 | |
| Bedford 3 SE, 02-27 | |
| Wisdom, 02-20 | |
| Wenatchee Pangborn Mem AP, 02-22 |
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 (mm) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 6 | 87 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 36 | 24 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 36 | 6 |
| 39 | 15 |
| 1 | 82 |
| 2 | 84 |
| 6 | 53 |
| 4 | 64 |
| 4 | 64 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 2 | 58 |
| 38 | 4 |
| 15 | 18 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 31 | 9 |
| 20 | 22 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 41 | 22 |
| 2 | 58 |
| 15 | 10 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 13 | 21 |
| 20 | 24 |
| 18 | 21 |
| 0 | 45 |
| 3 | 49 |
| 2 | 58 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 11 | 22 |
| 15 | 24 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 1 | 53 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 15 | 10 |
| 8 | 37 |
| 18 | 24 |
| 18 | 24 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 20 | 11 |
| 15 | 12 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 15 | 12 |
| 1 | 22 |
| 25 | 8 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 1 | 30 |
| 1 | 38 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 1 | 26 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 13 | 19 |
| 3 | 25 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 13 | 11 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 10 | 21 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 1 | 27 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 5 | 14 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 3 | 11 |
Compared With Other Events
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|---|---|
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| Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 2023 | |
| Extreme rain in United States, 20 February to 3 March 2021 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 105| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-20 | Chester | Record daily precipitation | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 58 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-02-20 | Wisdom | Record daily precipitation | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 6.3 mm (0.25 in) | 87 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-02-21 | Pike Creek | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 18 | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-02-21 | Copper Bottom | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 39 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-02-22 | Landsburg | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 84 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-02-22 | High Ridge | Record daily precipitation | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 35 | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-02-22 | Corral Pass | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 9 | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-02-22 | Astoria AP (Port of) | Record daily precipitation | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 22 | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-02-22 | Wenatchee Pangborn Mem AP | Record daily precipitation | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 53 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-02-23 | Tolt S Fk Rsvr | Record daily precipitation | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 15 | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-02-23 | Haugan 1 W | Record daily precipitation | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 64 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-02-23 | Libby 32 SSE | Record daily precipitation | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 64 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-02-26 | Twelvemile Creek | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 32 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-02-26 | Moss Springs | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) | 6 | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-02-26 | Corral Pass | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 22 | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-02-26 | Cottonwood 2 WSW | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 12 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-02-27 | Cove 1 E | Record daily precipitation | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 82 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-02-27 | Bedford 3 SE | Record daily precipitation | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 43 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-03-01 | Bumping Ridge | Record daily precipitation | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) | 24 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-03-01 | Surprise Lakes | Record daily precipitation | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 4 | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 105 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.