On This Day, 4 February: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 4 February across the years, led by Dagworth Station, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 4 February
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 4 February in 11 years (1976 to 2019).
- Dagworth Station set an all-time record daily precipitation of 350.0 mm (13.8 in) on 4 February 1992.
- 8 extreme weather events peaked on 4 February.
- 4 named storms were active on 4 February.
Records on 4 February Through the Years
1976 to 2019| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1976-02-04 | Record daily precipitation | Brunette Downs, 261.8 mm (10.3 in) |
| 1986-02-04 | Record daily precipitation | Hewitt, 131.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1990-02-04 | Record daily precipitation | Bringelly (Maryland), 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1990-02-04 | Record daily precipitation | Camden (Brownlow Hill), 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1990-02-04 | Record daily precipitation | Sydney Botanic Gardens, 140.6 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1990-02-04 | Record daily precipitation | Epping Chester Street, 181.2 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1990-02-04 | Record daily precipitation | Sydney (Observatory Hill), 137.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1990-02-04 | Record daily precipitation | Prospect Reservoir, 121.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1992-02-04 | Record daily precipitation | Dagworth Station, 350.0 mm (13.8 in) |
| 1997-02-04 | Record daily precipitation | Alexandria, 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1997-02-04 | Record daily snowfall | Charles City, 22.9 cm (9.0 in) |
| 2001-02-04 | Record daily precipitation | Kon-Kolodez, 17.2 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2005-02-04 | Record daily precipitation | Benalla (Shadforth Street), 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2011-02-04 | Record daily snowfall | Wills Pt, 21.6 cm (8.5 in) |
| 2011-02-04 | Record snow depth | Lamar 7N, 43.2 cm (17.0 in) |
| 2012-02-04 | Record daily precipitation | Beaver City, 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2017-02-04 | Record snow depth | Dubois, 55.9 cm (22.0 in) |
| 2017-02-04 | Record daily snowfall | Clearbrook, 25.1 cm (9.9 in) |
| 2019-02-04 | Record daily snowfall | Hallock, 22.9 cm (9.0 in) |
| 2019-02-04 | Record daily precipitation | Lands End Station, 285.0 mm (11.2 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 February 1992 | Dagworth Station, AU | all-time rain | 350.0 mm (13.8 in) | 136.9 mm (5.4 in) | 54 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 February 1976 | Brunette Downs, AU | all-time rain | 261.8 mm (10.3 in) | 79.4 mm (3.1 in) | 57 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 February 1986 | Hewitt, US | monthly rain | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 81 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 February 2005 | Benalla (Shadforth Street), AU | daily rain | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 February 2019 | Hallock, US | daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 February 2017 | Dubois, US | daily snow depth | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 February 1990 | Bringelly (Maryland), AU | daily rain | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 68.5 mm (2.7 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 February 1990 | Camden (Brownlow Hill), AU | daily rain | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 February 2011 | Wills Pt, US | daily snowfall | 21.6 cm (8.5 in) | 21.6 cm (8.5 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 February 1990 | Sydney Botanic Gardens, AU | daily rain | 140.6 mm (5.5 in) | 109.1 mm (4.3 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 February 1990 | Epping Chester Street, AU | daily rain | 181.2 mm (7.1 in) | 150.2 mm (5.9 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 February 1990 | Sydney (Observatory Hill), AU | daily rain | 137.4 mm (5.4 in) | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 February 1990 | Prospect Reservoir, AU | daily rain | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 February 1997 | Alexandria, US | daily rain | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 February 1997 | Charles City, US | daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 20.4 cm (8.0 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 February 2011 | Lamar 7N, US | daily snow depth | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 February 2012 | Beaver City, US | daily rain | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 February 2017 | Clearbrook, US | daily snowfall | 25.1 cm (9.9 in) | 20.0 cm (7.9 in) | 103 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 February 2019 | Lands End Station, AU | all-time rain | 285.0 mm (11.2 in) | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) | 28 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 February 2001 | Kon-Kolodez, RU | daily rain | 17.2 mm (0.7 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 95 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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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