On This Day, 7 January: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 7 January across the years, led by Moorestown 4 E, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 7 January
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 7 January in 14 years (1974 to 2024).
- Moorestown 4 E set an all-time record daily snowfall of 61.0 cm (24.0 in) on 7 January 1996.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 7 January.
- 3 named storms were active on 7 January.
Records on 7 January Through the Years
1974 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1974-01-07 | Record daily precipitation | Eromanga - Webber St, 218.0 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1982-01-07 | Record daily precipitation | Robe Comparison, 39.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1986-01-07 | Record daily snowfall | Sanderson, 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 1988-01-07 | Record snow depth | Marlow 1 WSW, 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| 1989-01-07 | Record daily snowfall | Britton, 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| 1993-01-07 | Record daily snowfall | Cedarville, 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
| 1996-01-07 | Record daily snowfall | Moorestown 4 E, 61.0 cm (24.0 in) |
| 1996-01-07 | Record daily snowfall | Newark Liberty Intl AP, 45.7 cm (18.0 in) |
| 1998-01-07 | Record daily precipitation | Asheville, 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1998-01-07 | Record daily precipitation | Georgetown 2 E, 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1998-01-07 | Record daily precipitation | De Ridder, 163.8 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1999-01-07 | Record daily precipitation | Clarion 3 SW, 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2005-01-07 | Record daily precipitation | Derry 4 SW, 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2016-01-07 | Record daily precipitation | A Coruna, 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2021-01-07 | Record daily precipitation | Broken Bow 1 N, 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2022-01-07 | Record daily precipitation | Ormley, 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2022-01-07 | Record daily precipitation | Wyalong Post Office, 77.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2022-01-07 | Record daily precipitation | Barbourville, 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2024-01-07 | Record daily precipitation | Driggs, 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2024-01-07 | Record daily precipitation | Lankaran, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January 1996 | Moorestown 4 E, US | all-time snowfall | 61.0 cm (24.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 80 years | 94 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 January 1999 | Clarion 3 SW, US | monthly rain | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 88 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 January 2016 | A Coruna, ES | monthly rain | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 84 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 January 1989 | Britton, US | monthly snowfall | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 20.4 cm (8.0 in) | 73 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 January 1996 | Newark Liberty Intl AP, US | daily snowfall | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 133 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 January 2024 | Driggs, US | daily rain | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 January 1998 | Asheville, US | daily rain | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 January 2022 | Ormley, AU | daily rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 January 2021 | Broken Bow 1 N, US | daily rain | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 January 2005 | Derry 4 SW, US | daily rain | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 January 1986 | Sanderson, US | all-time snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 17.7 cm (7.0 in) | 56 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 January 1974 | Eromanga - Webber St, AU | all-time rain | 218.0 mm (8.6 in) | 98.4 mm (3.9 in) | 40 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 January 1982 | Robe Comparison, AU | daily rain | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 27.8 mm (1.1 in) | 105 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 January 2022 | Wyalong Post Office, AU | daily rain | 77.4 mm (3.0 in) | 63.4 mm (2.5 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 January 1998 | Georgetown 2 E, US | daily rain | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 January 2024 | Lankaran, AZ | daily rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 January 1998 | De Ridder, US | monthly rain | 163.8 mm (6.4 in) | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 78 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 January 2022 | Barbourville, US | all-time rain | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 37 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 January 1993 | Cedarville, US | daily snowfall | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 January 1988 | Marlow 1 WSW, US | all-time snow depth | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 57 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
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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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