On This Day, 3 March: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 3 March across the years, led by Alexandria, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 3 March
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 3 March in 16 years (1976 to 2026).
- Alexandria set an all-time record daily precipitation of 262.0 mm (10.3 in) on 3 March 2023.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 3 March.
Records on 3 March Through the Years
1976 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1976-03-03 | Record daily precipitation | Harrismith (Tnk), 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1983-03-03 | Record daily precipitation | Adelaide (Parafield Plant Intr, 66.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1983-03-03 | Record daily precipitation | Angaston, 97.2 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1994-03-03 | Record daily snowfall | Le Roy, 48.3 cm (19.0 in) |
| 1995-03-03 | Record daily precipitation | Jackson, 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1997-03-03 | Record daily precipitation | Kameruka (Kameruka Estate), 301.6 mm (11.9 in) |
| 2002-03-03 | Record daily precipitation | Niznij Novgorod, 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2004-03-03 | Record daily precipitation | Steele 4N, 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2012-03-03 | Record daily precipitation | Wilcannia (Reid St), 116.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2013-03-03 | Record daily precipitation | Long Flat Post Office, 134.0 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2014-03-03 | Record daily precipitation | Greensburg, 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2015-03-03 | Record daily precipitation | Dehradun, 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2018-03-03 | Record daily precipitation | New Bedford Coop, 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2022-03-03 | Record daily precipitation | Bringelly (Maryland), 102.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2022-03-03 | Record daily precipitation | Wallal Downs, 164.4 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2023-03-03 | Record daily precipitation | Alexandria, 262.0 mm (10.3 in) |
| 2023-03-03 | Record daily precipitation | Lima Wwtp, 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2024-03-03 | Record daily snowfall | Idaho Falls 16 SE, 63.5 cm (25.0 in) |
| 2026-03-03 | Record daily precipitation | Lifton Pumping STN, 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2026-03-03 | Record daily precipitation | Greenethorpe (Iandra), 82.2 mm (3.2 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 March 2023 | Alexandria, AU | all-time rain | 262.0 mm (10.3 in) | 81.7 mm (3.2 in) | 121 years | 98 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 March 1997 | Kameruka (Kameruka Estate), AU | all-time rain | 301.6 mm (11.9 in) | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) | 78 years | 92 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 March 2026 | Lifton Pumping STN, US | monthly rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 97 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 March 1995 | Jackson, US | monthly rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 88 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 March 2012 | Wilcannia (Reid St), AU | monthly rain | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 130 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 March 2024 | Idaho Falls 16 SE, US | all-time snowfall | 63.5 cm (25.0 in) | 21.1 cm (8.3 in) | 52 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 March 2022 | Bringelly (Maryland), AU | daily rain | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 63.1 mm (2.5 in) | 151 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 March 2023 | Lima Wwtp, US | daily rain | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 118 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 March 2015 | Dehradun, IN | daily rain | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 March 2002 | Niznij Novgorod, RU | daily rain | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 12.6 mm (0.5 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 March 1976 | Harrismith (Tnk), ZA | all-time rain | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 58 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 March 2026 | Greenethorpe (Iandra), AU | daily rain | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 132 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 March 2014 | Greensburg, US | daily rain | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 108 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 March 2013 | Long Flat Post Office, AU | daily rain | 134.0 mm (5.3 in) | 76.3 mm (3.0 in) | 100 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 March 2004 | Steele 4N, US | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 March 2022 | Wallal Downs, AU | daily rain | 164.4 mm (6.5 in) | 132.6 mm (5.2 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 March 2018 | New Bedford Coop, US | daily rain | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 121 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 March 1994 | Le Roy, US | daily snowfall | 48.3 cm (19.0 in) | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 March 1983 | Adelaide (Parafield Plant Intr, AU | monthly rain | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 72 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 March 1983 | Angaston, AU | monthly rain | 97.2 mm (3.8 in) | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) | 62 years | 78 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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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