On This Day, 1 February: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 1 February across the years, led by Galesburg, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 1 February
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 1 February in 12 years (1964 to 2026).
- Galesburg set a monthly record snow depth of 55.9 cm (22.0 in) on 1 February 1979.
- 3 extreme weather events peaked on 1 February.
Records on 1 February Through the Years
1964 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1964-02-01 | Record daily precipitation | Isidinge (Bos), 139.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1968-02-01 | Record daily precipitation | Woodstock, 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1974-02-01 | Record daily precipitation | Lake Eyre (Mulka), 162.8 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1979-02-01 | Record snow depth | Galesburg, 55.9 cm (22.0 in) |
| 1979-02-01 | Record snow depth | Morrison, 81.3 cm (32.0 in) |
| 1979-02-01 | Record snow depth | Pana, 48.3 cm (19.0 in) |
| 1983-02-01 | Record daily snowfall | Las Vegas 2 NW, 50.8 cm (20.0 in) |
| 1984-02-01 | Record daily precipitation | Fairview, 360.0 mm (14.2 in) |
| 2002-02-01 | Record daily precipitation | Velikie Luki, 13.8 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2015-02-01 | Record daily precipitation | Keosauqua, 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2015-02-01 | Record daily precipitation | Tombstone, 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2015-02-01 | Record daily precipitation | Pendzhikent, 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2017-02-01 | Record daily precipitation | Pontiac Wwtp, 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2019-02-01 | Record daily precipitation | Lorraine, 146.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2020-02-01 | Record daily precipitation | Booleroo Centre (Willowie), 60.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2020-02-01 | Record daily precipitation | Orroroo, 56.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2020-02-01 | Record daily precipitation | Crystal Brook, 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2026-02-01 | Record daily snowfall | Gastonia, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 2026-02-01 | Record daily snowfall | Monroe 2 SE, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 2026-02-01 | Record daily snowfall | Tarboro 1 S, 22.9 cm (9.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 February 1979 | Galesburg, US | monthly snow depth | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) | 78 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 February 2020 | Booleroo Centre (Willowie), AU | daily rain | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) | 117 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 February 2017 | Pontiac Wwtp, US | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 February 2019 | Lorraine, AU | daily rain | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 February 2015 | Keosauqua, US | daily rain | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 February 1979 | Morrison, US | monthly snow depth | 81.3 cm (32.0 in) | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 73 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 February 1983 | Las Vegas 2 NW, US | monthly snowfall | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 70 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 February 1974 | Lake Eyre (Mulka), AU | all-time rain | 162.8 mm (6.4 in) | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) | 53 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 February 1984 | Fairview, ZA | all-time rain | 360.0 mm (14.2 in) | 94.6 mm (3.7 in) | 51 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 February 2020 | Orroroo, AU | daily rain | 56.8 mm (2.2 in) | 44.1 mm (1.7 in) | 117 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 February 2026 | Gastonia, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 February 2026 | Monroe 2 SE, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) | 122 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 February 2020 | Crystal Brook, AU | daily rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 February 1964 | Isidinge (Bos), ZA | monthly rain | 139.0 mm (5.5 in) | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) | 76 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 February 2026 | Tarboro 1 S, US | daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 21.6 cm (8.5 in) | 122 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 February 2015 | Tombstone, US | daily rain | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 February 1979 | Pana, US | monthly snow depth | 48.3 cm (19.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 78 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 February 2015 | Pendzhikent, TJ | monthly rain | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 16.7 mm (0.7 in) | 61 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 February 1968 | Woodstock, CA | daily rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 89 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 February 2002 | Velikie Luki, RU | daily rain | 13.8 mm (0.5 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 118 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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