On This Day, 28 February: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 28 February across the years, led by Grafton Research STN, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 28 February
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 28 February in 15 years (1977 to 2026).
- Grafton Research STN set an all-time record daily precipitation of 252.0 mm (9.9 in) on 28 February 2022.
- 2 extreme weather events peaked on 28 February.
- 1 named storm were active on 28 February.
Records on 28 February Through the Years
1977 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1977-02-28 | Record daily precipitation | Somerset East, 69.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1983-02-28 | Record daily precipitation | Ft Duchesne, 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1994-02-28 | Record daily precipitation | Hoburg, 25.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1998-02-28 | Record daily precipitation | West Leichhardt Station, 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2002-02-28 | Record daily precipitation | Nelson Bay (Nelson Head), 137.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2004-02-28 | Record daily precipitation | Nye #2, 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2006-02-28 | Record daily precipitation | Cossack, 190.0 mm (7.5 in) |
| 2009-02-28 | Record daily precipitation | Tuscaloosa Oliver Dam, 125.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2012-02-28 | Record daily precipitation | Alexandria, 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2012-02-28 | Record daily snowfall | Kaycee, 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| 2012-02-28 | Record daily precipitation | Dookie Agricultural College, 92.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2013-02-28 | Record daily precipitation | Gooloogong Post Office, 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2013-02-28 | Record daily precipitation | Rushworth, 74.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2015-02-28 | Record daily snowfall | Otis, 41.4 cm (16.3 in) |
| 2015-02-28 | Record snow depth | Albuquerque Intl AP, 20.0 cm (7.9 in) |
| 2019-02-28 | Record daily precipitation | Manzanita Lake, 254.0 mm (10.0 in) |
| 2022-02-28 | Record daily precipitation | Grafton Research STN, 252.0 mm (9.9 in) |
| 2022-02-28 | Record daily precipitation | Doon Doon (McCabes Road), 758.0 mm (29.8 in) |
| 2023-02-28 | Record daily snowfall | Nevada City, 61.0 cm (24.0 in) |
| 2026-02-28 | Record daily precipitation | Ceduna (Goode), 164.0 mm (6.5 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2022 | Grafton Research STN, AU | all-time rain | 252.0 mm (9.9 in) | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 100 years | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 February 2015 | Otis, US | all-time snowfall | 41.4 cm (16.3 in) | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) | 103 years | 98 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 February 2026 | Ceduna (Goode), AU | all-time rain | 164.0 mm (6.5 in) | 86.3 mm (3.4 in) | 94 years | 98 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 February 2004 | Nye #2, US | monthly rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 97 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 February 2022 | Doon Doon (McCabes Road), AU | all-time rain | 758.0 mm (29.8 in) | 287.8 mm (11.3 in) | 68 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 February 2019 | Manzanita Lake, US | all-time rain | 254.0 mm (10.0 in) | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 66 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 February 2012 | Alexandria, US | monthly rain | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 97 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 February 2002 | Nelson Bay (Nelson Head), AU | daily rain | 137.0 mm (5.4 in) | 95.1 mm (3.7 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 February 1994 | Hoburg, SE | daily rain | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 February 2012 | Kaycee, US | daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 17.3 cm (6.8 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 February 2009 | Tuscaloosa Oliver Dam, US | daily rain | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) | 73.1 mm (2.9 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 February 2012 | Dookie Agricultural College, AU | daily rain | 92.6 mm (3.6 in) | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 February 2006 | Cossack, AU | monthly rain | 190.0 mm (7.5 in) | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 88 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 February 2015 | Albuquerque Intl AP, US | monthly snow depth | 20.0 cm (7.9 in) | 9.8 cm (3.9 in) | 75 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 February 1977 | Somerset East, ZA | daily rain | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) | 46.1 mm (1.8 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 February 2013 | Gooloogong Post Office, AU | daily rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) | 104 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 February 1998 | West Leichhardt Station, AU | daily rain | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 103 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 February 2013 | Rushworth, AU | daily rain | 74.8 mm (2.9 in) | 45.1 mm (1.8 in) | 102 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 February 1983 | Ft Duchesne, US | monthly rain | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 80 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 February 2023 | Nevada City, US | all-time snowfall | 61.0 cm (24.0 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) | 128 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
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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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