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On This Day, 27 February: Notable Weather Records

20 notable weather records on 27 February across the years, led by Paragonah, US, with events and storms for the date.

Key Facts for 27 February

  • 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 27 February in 16 years (1939 to 2026).
  • Paragonah set a monthly record daily precipitation of 66.0 mm (2.6 in) on 27 February 2001.
  • 3 extreme weather events peaked on 27 February.
  • 1 named storm were active on 27 February.

Records on 27 February Through the Years

1939 to 2026
Notable records on 27 February by year and type 20 notable records were set or tied on 27 February between 1939 and 2026. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type. Record daily precipitationRecord daily snowfallRecord snow depth27 February 2001: Paragonah, 66.0 mm (2.6 in)27 February 2019: Frankfort 2NE, 45.7 mm (1.8 in)27 February 1992: Humansdorp (Pol), 94.0 mm (3.7 in)27 February 1998: Burketown Post Office, 366.3 mm (14.4 in)27 February 2012: Raywood, 71.6 mm (2.8 in)27 February 2022: Alderley, 268.6 mm (10.6 in)27 February 2018: Visby_Flygplats, 29.0 mm (1.1 in)27 February 2001: Gallatin 1W, 76.2 mm (3.0 in)27 February 1987: Hay Springs, 36.8 cm (14.5 in)27 February 2010: Audubon, 71.1 cm (28.0 in)27 February 1997: Glen Innes Post Office, 102.3 mm (4.0 in)27 February 1997: Norwalk Wwtp, 55.9 mm (2.2 in)27 February 2021: Joao Pessoa, 87.9 mm (3.5 in)27 February 2009: Purdum, 45.7 mm (1.8 in)27 February 1995: Cashmere Downs, 149.8 mm (5.9 in)27 February 2026: Brinkworth, 124.3 mm (4.9 in)27 February 1939: Yackandandah, 169.7 mm (6.7 in)27 February 2010: Aspendell, 61.7 mm (2.4 in)27 February 2004: Kaneohe 838.1, 78.5 mm (3.1 in)27 February 1987: Timovskoe, 16.1 mm (0.6 in)195019651980199520102025
20 notable records were set or tied on 27 February between 1939 and 2026. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type.
Notable records on 27 February by year and type
DateKindDetail
1939-02-27Record daily precipitationYackandandah, 169.7 mm (6.7 in)
1987-02-27Record daily snowfallHay Springs, 36.8 cm (14.5 in)
1987-02-27Record daily precipitationTimovskoe, 16.1 mm (0.6 in)
1992-02-27Record daily precipitationHumansdorp (Pol), 94.0 mm (3.7 in)
1995-02-27Record daily precipitationCashmere Downs, 149.8 mm (5.9 in)
1997-02-27Record daily precipitationGlen Innes Post Office, 102.3 mm (4.0 in)
1997-02-27Record daily precipitationNorwalk Wwtp, 55.9 mm (2.2 in)
1998-02-27Record daily precipitationBurketown Post Office, 366.3 mm (14.4 in)
2001-02-27Record daily precipitationParagonah, 66.0 mm (2.6 in)
2001-02-27Record daily precipitationGallatin 1W, 76.2 mm (3.0 in)
2004-02-27Record daily precipitationKaneohe 838.1, 78.5 mm (3.1 in)
2009-02-27Record daily precipitationPurdum, 45.7 mm (1.8 in)
2010-02-27Record snow depthAudubon, 71.1 cm (28.0 in)
2010-02-27Record daily precipitationAspendell, 61.7 mm (2.4 in)
2012-02-27Record daily precipitationRaywood, 71.6 mm (2.8 in)
2018-02-27Record daily precipitationVisby_Flygplats, 29.0 mm (1.1 in)
2019-02-27Record daily precipitationFrankfort 2NE, 45.7 mm (1.8 in)
2021-02-27Record daily precipitationJoao Pessoa, 87.9 mm (3.5 in)
2022-02-27Record daily precipitationAlderley, 268.6 mm (10.6 in)
2026-02-27Record daily precipitationBrinkworth, 124.3 mm (4.9 in)

Notable Records

Notable records on 27 February, by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
27 February 2001Paragonah, USmonthly rain66.0 mm (2.6 in)27.9 mm (1.1 in)87 years86 of 100 (Exceptional)
27 February 2019Frankfort 2NE, USmonthly rain45.7 mm (1.8 in)15.2 mm (0.6 in)111 years83 of 100 (Exceptional)
27 February 1992Humansdorp (Pol), ZAmonthly rain94.0 mm (3.7 in)36.1 mm (1.4 in)73 years81 of 100 (Exceptional)
27 February 1998Burketown Post Office, AUmonthly rain366.3 mm (14.4 in)150.4 mm (5.9 in)71 years81 of 100 (Exceptional)
27 February 2012Raywood, AUdaily rain71.6 mm (2.8 in)63.0 mm (2.5 in)112 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
27 February 2022Alderley, AUdaily rain268.6 mm (10.6 in)216.5 mm (8.5 in)106 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
27 February 2018Visby_Flygplats, SEdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)21.0 mm (0.8 in)104 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
27 February 2001Gallatin 1W, USdaily rain76.2 mm (3.0 in)48.5 mm (1.9 in)100 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
27 February 1987Hay Springs, USmonthly snowfall36.8 cm (14.5 in)16.5 cm (6.5 in)72 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
27 February 2010Audubon, USdaily snow depth71.1 cm (28.0 in)45.7 cm (18.0 in)98 years79 of 100 (Major)
27 February 1997Glen Innes Post Office, AUdaily rain102.3 mm (4.0 in)51.0 mm (2.0 in)100 years78 of 100 (Major)
27 February 1997Norwalk Wwtp, USdaily rain55.9 mm (2.2 in)32.5 mm (1.3 in)94 years78 of 100 (Major)
27 February 2021Joao Pessoa, BRdaily rain87.9 mm (3.5 in)45.5 mm (1.8 in)103 years77 of 100 (Major)
27 February 2009Purdum, USmonthly rain45.7 mm (1.8 in)15.2 mm (0.6 in)94 years77 of 100 (Major)
27 February 1995Cashmere Downs, AUall-time rain149.8 mm (5.9 in)48.7 mm (1.9 in)56 years77 of 100 (Major)
27 February 2026Brinkworth, AUall-time rain124.3 mm (4.9 in)37.7 mm (1.5 in)53 years77 of 100 (Major)
27 February 1939Yackandandah, AUall-time rain169.7 mm (6.7 in)61.2 mm (2.4 in)41 years77 of 100 (Major)
27 February 2010Aspendell, USdaily rain61.7 mm (2.4 in)51.5 mm (2.0 in)94 years76 of 100 (Major)
27 February 2004Kaneohe 838.1, USdaily rain78.5 mm (3.1 in)49.3 mm (1.9 in)92 years76 of 100 (Major)
27 February 1987Timovskoe, RUdaily rain16.1 mm (0.6 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)100 years20 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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