On This Day, 26 January: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 26 January across the years, led by Farson 2NNE, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 26 January
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 26 January in 14 years (1974 to 2026).
- Farson 2NNE set an all-time record daily snowfall of 45.7 cm (18.0 in) on 26 January 2017.
- 1 extreme weather event peaked on 26 January.
- 1 named storm were active on 26 January.
Records on 26 January Through the Years
1974 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1974-01-26 | Record daily precipitation | Cape Moreton Lighthouse, 339.9 mm (13.4 in) |
| 1974-01-26 | Record daily precipitation | Franklyn Vale, 364.7 mm (14.4 in) |
| 1974-01-26 | Record daily precipitation | Enoggera Reservoir, 475.8 mm (18.7 in) |
| 1974-01-26 | Record daily precipitation | Zillmere Post Office, 350.0 mm (13.8 in) |
| 1978-01-26 | Record daily snowfall | Coldwater St School, 43.2 cm (17.0 in) |
| 1978-01-26 | Record daily snowfall | Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission, 53.3 cm (21.0 in) |
| 1978-01-26 | Record daily snowfall | Eaton Rapids, 45.7 cm (18.0 in) |
| 1980-01-26 | Record daily snowfall | Benkelman 1N, 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 1998-01-26 | Record daily precipitation | Cape Barren Island (Cape Barre, 108.6 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2003-01-26 | Record daily precipitation | Marillana, 255.0 mm (10.0 in) |
| 2005-01-26 | Record snow depth | Middleboro, 66.0 cm (26.0 in) |
| 2010-01-26 | Record daily precipitation | Astrakan, 13.6 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2012-01-26 | Record daily precipitation | Woolgoolga (Clear Place), 208.0 mm (8.2 in) |
| 2017-01-26 | Record daily snowfall | Farson 2NNE, 45.7 cm (18.0 in) |
| 2019-01-26 | Record daily precipitation | Chandrapur, 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2020-01-26 | Record daily precipitation | Camooweal Township, 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2021-01-26 | Record daily precipitation | Mariyna Gorka, 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2022-01-26 | Record snow depth | Sharon Springs, 53.3 cm (21.0 in) |
| 2026-01-26 | Record daily precipitation | Dublin Phoenix Park, 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2026-01-26 | Record daily snowfall | Clarion 3 SW, 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 January 2017 | Farson 2NNE, US | all-time snowfall | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 69 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 January 2019 | Chandrapur, IN | monthly rain | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 95 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 January 1978 | Coldwater St School, US | all-time snowfall | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 78 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 January 1974 | Cape Moreton Lighthouse, AU | all-time rain | 339.9 mm (13.4 in) | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) | 65 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 January 1974 | Franklyn Vale, AU | all-time rain | 364.7 mm (14.4 in) | 179.3 mm (7.1 in) | 63 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 January 2003 | Marillana, AU | all-time rain | 255.0 mm (10.0 in) | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 60 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 January 1978 | Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission, US | all-time snowfall | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 60 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 January 1974 | Enoggera Reservoir, AU | all-time rain | 475.8 mm (18.7 in) | 191.3 mm (7.5 in) | 42 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 January 2022 | Sharon Springs, US | monthly snow depth | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 22.8 cm (9.0 in) | 80 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 January 1998 | Cape Barren Island (Cape Barre, AU | monthly rain | 108.6 mm (4.3 in) | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 73 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 January 2026 | Dublin Phoenix Park, IE | daily rain | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 135 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 January 2026 | Clarion 3 SW, US | daily snowfall | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 119 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 January 2012 | Woolgoolga (Clear Place), AU | daily rain | 208.0 mm (8.2 in) | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 January 2020 | Camooweal Township, AU | daily rain | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) | 110.3 mm (4.3 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 January 2005 | Middleboro, US | daily snow depth | 66.0 cm (26.0 in) | 48.2 cm (19.0 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 January 1980 | Benkelman 1N, US | monthly snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 74 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 January 1974 | Zillmere Post Office, AU | all-time rain | 350.0 mm (13.8 in) | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 65 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 January 1978 | Eaton Rapids, US | all-time snowfall | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 22.3 cm (8.8 in) | 45 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 January 2010 | Astrakan, RU | daily rain | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 9.3 mm (0.37 in) | 128 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 January 2021 | Mariyna Gorka, BY | daily rain | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 108 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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