On This Day, 6 February: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 6 February across the years, led by Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 6 February
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 6 February in 12 years (1971 to 2026).
- Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong) set an all-time record daily precipitation of 149.9 mm (5.9 in) on 6 February 1973.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 6 February.
- 2 named storms were active on 6 February.
Records on 6 February Through the Years
1971 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1971-02-06 | Record daily precipitation | Candelo Post Office, 324.9 mm (12.8 in) |
| 1971-02-06 | Record daily precipitation | Bombala (Therry Street), 249.4 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1973-02-06 | Record daily precipitation | Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), 149.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1973-02-06 | Record daily precipitation | Shelford, 117.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1973-02-06 | Record daily precipitation | Riverton, 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1973-02-06 | Record daily precipitation | Aberfeldy, 151.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1991-02-06 | Record daily precipitation | Cordillo Downs, 241.0 mm (9.5 in) |
| 2003-02-06 | Record daily precipitation | Goovigen Post Office, 276.8 mm (10.9 in) |
| 2003-02-06 | Record daily precipitation | Duaringa Post Office, 151.0 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2004-02-06 | Record daily precipitation | Wangerooge, 24.8 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2010-02-06 | Record daily snowfall | Woodstock 2 NE, 48.3 cm (19.0 in) |
| 2017-02-06 | Record daily snowfall | Colville, 32.0 cm (12.6 in) |
| 2019-02-06 | Record daily precipitation | Dickson, 180.3 mm (7.1 in) |
| 2019-02-06 | Record daily snowfall | Alpine, 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| 2020-02-06 | Record daily precipitation | Winston Salem Reynolds AP, 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2020-02-06 | Record daily precipitation | Riggins, 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2021-02-06 | Record daily precipitation | Yarrangobilly Caves, 96.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2024-02-06 | Record daily precipitation | Kazan, 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2026-02-06 | Record daily snowfall | Centerburg 2 SE, 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 2026-02-06 | Record daily precipitation | Buzau, 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 February 1973 | Scotsburn (Mount Boninyong), AU | all-time rain | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 92 years | 97 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 February 1971 | Candelo Post Office, AU | all-time rain | 324.9 mm (12.8 in) | 148.9 mm (5.9 in) | 72 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 February 2020 | Winston Salem Reynolds AP, US | monthly rain | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 104 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 February 2017 | Colville, US | monthly snowfall | 32.0 cm (12.6 in) | 11.7 cm (4.6 in) | 90 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 February 1973 | Shelford, AU | all-time rain | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 69 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 February 2003 | Goovigen Post Office, AU | all-time rain | 276.8 mm (10.9 in) | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) | 60 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 February 2026 | Centerburg 2 SE, US | all-time snowfall | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 71 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 February 1971 | Bombala (Therry Street), AU | all-time rain | 249.4 mm (9.8 in) | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 51 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 February 1973 | Riverton, AU | monthly rain | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) | 83 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 February 1991 | Cordillo Downs, AU | all-time rain | 241.0 mm (9.5 in) | 143.2 mm (5.6 in) | 41 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 February 1973 | Aberfeldy, AU | all-time rain | 151.1 mm (5.9 in) | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 81 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 February 2026 | Buzau, RO | monthly rain | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 78 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 February 2019 | Dickson, US | monthly rain | 180.3 mm (7.1 in) | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) | 70 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 February 2019 | Alpine, US | daily snowfall | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 117 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 February 2010 | Woodstock 2 NE, US | daily snowfall | 48.3 cm (19.0 in) | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 117 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 February 2020 | Riggins, US | daily rain | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 February 2021 | Yarrangobilly Caves, AU | monthly rain | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 February 2003 | Duaringa Post Office, AU | daily rain | 151.0 mm (5.9 in) | 100.2 mm (3.9 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 February 2024 | Kazan, RU | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 10.5 mm (0.4 in) | 134 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 February 2004 | Wangerooge, DE | daily rain | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 105 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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