On This Day, 24 January: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 24 January across the years, led by Cowell, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 24 January
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 24 January in 11 years (1941 to 2026).
- Cowell set an all-time record daily precipitation of 107.8 mm (4.2 in) on 24 January 2022.
- 8 extreme weather events peaked on 24 January.
- 2 named storms were active on 24 January.
Records on 24 January Through the Years
1941 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1941-01-24 | Record daily precipitation | Roseworthy, 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1941-01-24 | Record daily precipitation | Langhorne Creek, 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1981-01-24 | Record daily precipitation | Touws River, 105.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1981-01-24 | Record daily precipitation | East London -Signal STN, 104.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1981-01-24 | Record daily precipitation | Grahamstown, 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1981-01-24 | Record daily precipitation | Harkerville (Bos), 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1981-01-24 | Record daily precipitation | Riversdale, 55.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1989-01-24 | Record daily snowfall | Camp Crook, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 1991-01-24 | Record daily precipitation | Port Campbell Post Office, 89.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2005-01-24 | Record daily precipitation | Clare, 201.0 mm (7.9 in) |
| 2005-01-24 | Record snow depth | Middleboro, 71.1 cm (28.0 in) |
| 2012-01-24 | Record daily precipitation | Fort Beaufort, 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2016-01-24 | Record daily snowfall | Hamburg, 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 2017-01-24 | Record daily precipitation | Elliston, 60.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2017-01-24 | Record daily snowfall | Aberdeen Exp STN, 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 2017-01-24 | Record daily precipitation | Chadron 3SW, 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2022-01-24 | Record daily precipitation | Cowell, 107.8 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2022-01-24 | Record daily precipitation | Wallaroo, 71.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2024-01-24 | Record daily precipitation | Marshall, 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2026-01-24 | Record daily precipitation | Kowanyama Airport, 306.2 mm (12.1 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 January 2022 | Cowell, AU | all-time rain | 107.8 mm (4.2 in) | 36.7 mm (1.4 in) | 60 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 January 1981 | Touws River, ZA | all-time rain | 105.0 mm (4.1 in) | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) | 59 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 January 1981 | East London -Signal STN, ZA | monthly rain | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) | 40.5 mm (1.6 in) | 77 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 January 2017 | Elliston, AU | monthly rain | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) | 23.3 mm (0.9 in) | 76 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 January 2024 | Marshall, US | daily rain | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 127 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 January 2022 | Wallaroo, AU | daily rain | 71.8 mm (2.8 in) | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 125 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 January 2026 | Kowanyama Airport, AU | daily rain | 306.2 mm (12.1 in) | 181.0 mm (7.1 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 January 2016 | Hamburg, US | daily snowfall | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 January 2005 | Clare, AU | daily rain | 201.0 mm (7.9 in) | 157.8 mm (6.2 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 January 1991 | Port Campbell Post Office, AU | daily rain | 89.6 mm (3.5 in) | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 January 1941 | Roseworthy, AU | all-time rain | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 51 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 January 2005 | Middleboro, US | daily snow depth | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 60.9 cm (24.0 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 January 1981 | Grahamstown, ZA | daily rain | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 January 2017 | Aberdeen Exp STN, US | all-time snowfall | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 January 1981 | Harkerville (Bos), ZA | monthly rain | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) | 67 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 January 1941 | Langhorne Creek, AU | all-time rain | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 47 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 January 2012 | Fort Beaufort, ZA | daily rain | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 119 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 January 1989 | Camp Crook, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 93 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 January 1981 | Riversdale, ZA | daily rain | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 January 2017 | Chadron 3SW, US | daily rain | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 121 years | 20 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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