On This Day, 15 February: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 15 February across the years, led by Bridger 2 N, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 15 February
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 15 February in 14 years (1984 to 2023).
- Bridger 2 N set a monthly record daily precipitation of 25.4 mm (1.0 in) on 15 February 2023.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 15 February.
- 2 named storms were active on 15 February.
Records on 15 February Through the Years
1984 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1984-02-15 | Record daily precipitation | Elmira, 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1995-02-15 | Record daily precipitation | Satna, 88.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2001-02-15 | Record daily precipitation | Bonham 3NNE, 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2003-02-15 | Record daily precipitation | Newcastle Waters, 148.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2006-02-15 | Record daily snowfall | Scottsbluff W B Heilig Fld AP, 28.7 cm (11.3 in) |
| 2007-02-15 | Record daily snowfall | Berlin, 53.3 cm (21.0 in) |
| 2009-02-15 | Record daily precipitation | Raymond Terrace (Kinross), 170.6 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2009-02-15 | Record daily precipitation | Nelson Bay (Nelson Head), 210.6 mm (8.3 in) |
| 2010-02-15 | Record daily precipitation | Lichtenburg, 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2014-02-15 | Record daily precipitation | Mintaro, 77.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2014-02-15 | Record daily precipitation | Riverton, 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2014-02-15 | Record daily precipitation | Gumeracha, 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2014-02-15 | Record daily precipitation | Williamstown, 54.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2016-02-15 | Record daily precipitation | Olga 2 SE, 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2018-02-15 | Record daily precipitation | Waikapu 390, 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2019-02-15 | Record daily precipitation | Bowman Dam, 213.6 mm (8.4 in) |
| 2021-02-15 | Record daily snowfall | Carthage, 19.1 cm (7.5 in) |
| 2023-02-15 | Record daily precipitation | Bridger 2 N, 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2023-02-15 | Record daily precipitation | Tower 2S, 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2023-02-15 | Record daily precipitation | Buffalo Bill Dam, 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 February 2023 | Bridger 2 N, US | monthly rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 90 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 February 2009 | Raymond Terrace (Kinross), AU | daily rain | 170.6 mm (6.7 in) | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 February 2014 | Mintaro, AU | daily rain | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 February 2014 | Riverton, AU | daily rain | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 February 2009 | Nelson Bay (Nelson Head), AU | daily rain | 210.6 mm (8.3 in) | 182.7 mm (7.2 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 February 2006 | Scottsbluff W B Heilig Fld AP, US | daily snowfall | 28.7 cm (11.3 in) | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 February 2003 | Newcastle Waters, AU | daily rain | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) | 87.3 mm (3.4 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2010 | Lichtenburg, ZA | daily rain | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2021 | Carthage, US | daily snowfall | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 113 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2014 | Gumeracha, AU | daily rain | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 111 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2001 | Bonham 3NNE, US | daily rain | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 98 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2016 | Olga 2 SE, US | daily rain | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 122 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2019 | Bowman Dam, US | daily rain | 213.6 mm (8.4 in) | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 115 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 1984 | Elmira, US | monthly rain | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 88 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2014 | Williamstown, AU | daily rain | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 111 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2018 | Waikapu 390, US | daily rain | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 100 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2007 | Berlin, US | daily snowfall | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 87 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 1995 | Satna, IN | monthly rain | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 67 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2023 | Tower 2S, US | daily rain | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 126 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 February 2023 | Buffalo Bill Dam, US | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 87 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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