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On This Day, 2 January: Notable Weather Records

20 notable weather records on 2 January across the years, led by Ashland, US, with events and storms for the date.

Key Facts for 2 January

  • 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 2 January in 13 years (1982 to 2026).
  • Ashland set an all-time record snow depth of 63.5 cm (25.0 in) on 2 January 1982.
  • 4 extreme weather events peaked on 2 January.

Records on 2 January Through the Years

1982 to 2026
Notable records on 2 January by year and type 20 notable records were set or tied on 2 January between 1982 and 2026. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type. Record snow depthRecord daily snowfallRecord daily precipitationRecord high maximum temperature2 January 1982: Ashland, 63.5 cm (25.0 in)2 January 1999: Mt Clemens Ang Base, 37.3 cm (14.7 in)2 January 2016: Windorah Post Office, 124.0 mm (4.9 in)2 January 1999: Manitowoc, 44.5 mm (1.8 in)2 January 1997: Warren, 52.1 mm (2.1 in)2 January 2023: Ainsworth, 27.9 cm (11.0 in)2 January 2012: Skagway, 27.9 cm (11.0 in)2 January 1996: Cape Bruny Lighthouse, 62.0 mm (2.4 in)2 January 2010: Belle Fourche, 58.4 cm (23.0 in)2 January 1999: Amity, 90.7 mm (3.6 in)2 January 2003: Waverly, 32.5 mm (1.3 in)2 January 2026: Belmont, 98.0 mm (3.9 in)2 January 1999: Sparta 1 W, 75.9 mm (3.0 in)2 January 1986: Lajas Substn, 35.6 C (96.1 F)2 January 1999: Forman 5 SSE, 22.9 cm (9.0 in)2 January 1999: Greencastle 1 W, 22.6 cm (8.9 in)2 January 1996: Rolla Missouri S&T, 18.3 cm (7.2 in)2 January 2023: Hermit 8 SE, 24.9 mm (1.0 in)2 January 1992: Gavar, 16.7 mm (0.7 in)2 January 2018: Vladikavkaz, 22.4 mm (0.9 in)1990200020102020
20 notable records were set or tied on 2 January between 1982 and 2026. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type.
Notable records on 2 January by year and type
DateKindDetail
1982-01-02Record snow depthAshland, 63.5 cm (25.0 in)
1986-01-02Record high maximum temperatureLajas Substn, 35.6 C (96.1 F)
1992-01-02Record daily precipitationGavar, 16.7 mm (0.7 in)
1996-01-02Record daily precipitationCape Bruny Lighthouse, 62.0 mm (2.4 in)
1996-01-02Record daily snowfallRolla Missouri S&T, 18.3 cm (7.2 in)
1997-01-02Record daily precipitationWarren, 52.1 mm (2.1 in)
1999-01-02Record daily snowfallMt Clemens Ang Base, 37.3 cm (14.7 in)
1999-01-02Record daily precipitationManitowoc, 44.5 mm (1.8 in)
1999-01-02Record daily precipitationAmity, 90.7 mm (3.6 in)
1999-01-02Record daily precipitationSparta 1 W, 75.9 mm (3.0 in)
1999-01-02Record daily snowfallForman 5 SSE, 22.9 cm (9.0 in)
1999-01-02Record daily snowfallGreencastle 1 W, 22.6 cm (8.9 in)
2003-01-02Record daily precipitationWaverly, 32.5 mm (1.3 in)
2010-01-02Record snow depthBelle Fourche, 58.4 cm (23.0 in)
2012-01-02Record daily snowfallSkagway, 27.9 cm (11.0 in)
2016-01-02Record daily precipitationWindorah Post Office, 124.0 mm (4.9 in)
2018-01-02Record daily precipitationVladikavkaz, 22.4 mm (0.9 in)
2023-01-02Record daily snowfallAinsworth, 27.9 cm (11.0 in)
2023-01-02Record daily precipitationHermit 8 SE, 24.9 mm (1.0 in)
2026-01-02Record daily precipitationBelmont, 98.0 mm (3.9 in)

Notable Records

Notable records on 2 January, by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
2 January 1982Ashland, USall-time snow depth63.5 cm (25.0 in)25.4 cm (10.0 in)70 years90 of 100 (Exceptional)
2 January 1999Mt Clemens Ang Base, USmonthly snowfall37.3 cm (14.7 in)13.2 cm (5.2 in)71 years81 of 100 (Exceptional)
2 January 2016Windorah Post Office, AUdaily rain124.0 mm (4.9 in)84.6 mm (3.3 in)126 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
2 January 1999Manitowoc, USdaily rain44.5 mm (1.8 in)26.7 mm (1.1 in)101 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
2 January 1997Warren, USdaily rain52.1 mm (2.1 in)39.7 mm (1.6 in)100 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
2 January 2023Ainsworth, USdaily snowfall27.9 cm (11.0 in)19.0 cm (7.5 in)116 years79 of 100 (Major)
2 January 2012Skagway, USdaily snowfall27.9 cm (11.0 in)22.8 cm (9.0 in)98 years79 of 100 (Major)
2 January 1996Cape Bruny Lighthouse, AUdaily rain62.0 mm (2.4 in)50.6 mm (2.0 in)96 years79 of 100 (Major)
2 January 2010Belle Fourche, USmonthly snow depth58.4 cm (23.0 in)22.8 cm (9.0 in)65 years79 of 100 (Major)
2 January 1999Amity, USdaily rain90.7 mm (3.6 in)60.0 mm (2.4 in)101 years78 of 100 (Major)
2 January 2003Waverly, USdaily rain32.5 mm (1.3 in)25.1 mm (1.0 in)99 years78 of 100 (Major)
2 January 2026Belmont, AUdaily rain98.0 mm (3.9 in)67.5 mm (2.7 in)103 years77 of 100 (Major)
2 January 1999Sparta 1 W, USdaily rain75.9 mm (3.0 in)57.9 mm (2.3 in)92 years77 of 100 (Major)
2 January 1986Lajas Substn, PRmonthly high max35.6 C (96.1 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)85 years77 of 100 (Major)
2 January 1999Forman 5 SSE, USdaily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)15.3 cm (6.0 in)101 years76 of 100 (Major)
2 January 1999Greencastle 1 W, USdaily snowfall22.6 cm (8.9 in)15.0 cm (5.9 in)95 years76 of 100 (Major)
2 January 1996Rolla Missouri S&T, USdaily snowfall18.3 cm (7.2 in)14.5 cm (5.7 in)90 years76 of 100 (Major)
2 January 2023Hermit 8 SE, USdaily rain24.9 mm (1.0 in)22.1 mm (0.9 in)96 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 January 1992Gavar, AMdaily rain16.7 mm (0.7 in)12.0 mm (0.5 in)94 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 January 2018Vladikavkaz, RUdaily rain22.4 mm (0.9 in)13.6 mm (0.5 in)129 years20 of 100 (Routine)

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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 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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