On This Day, 10 March: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 10 March across the years, led by Bute, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 10 March
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 10 March in 9 years (1981 to 2026).
- Bute set a monthly record daily precipitation of 77.5 mm (3.1 in) on 10 March 2016.
- 9 extreme weather events peaked on 10 March.
Records on 10 March Through the Years
1981 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1981-03-10 | Record daily precipitation | Den Helder-1, 27.3 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1997-03-10 | Record snow depth | Fergus Falls, 162.6 cm (64.0 in) |
| 2011-03-10 | Record daily precipitation | Goroke (Post Office), 44.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2013-03-10 | Record daily precipitation | Hugo 1 NW, 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2016-03-10 | Record daily precipitation | Bute, 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2016-03-10 | Record daily precipitation | Port Wakefield, 34.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2016-03-10 | Record daily precipitation | Yardea, 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2016-03-10 | Record daily precipitation | Sedan, 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2016-03-10 | Record daily precipitation | Ruston la Tech, 213.4 mm (8.4 in) |
| 2016-03-10 | Record daily precipitation | Leesville, 191.3 mm (7.5 in) |
| 2016-03-10 | Record daily precipitation | Crossett 2 SSE, 210.8 mm (8.3 in) |
| 2019-03-10 | Record snow depth | Lacrosse, 22.9 cm (9.0 in) |
| 2019-03-10 | Record snow depth | Heppner, 12.7 cm (5.0 in) |
| 2019-03-10 | Record daily snowfall | Detroit Lakes 1 NNE, 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 2023-03-10 | Record daily precipitation | Hat Creek, 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2023-03-10 | Record snow depth | McGill, 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 2025-03-10 | Record daily precipitation | Archerfield Airport, 272.6 mm (10.7 in) |
| 2025-03-10 | Record daily precipitation | Peachester, 220.0 mm (8.7 in) |
| 2025-03-10 | Record daily precipitation | Franklyn Vale, 252.5 mm (9.9 in) |
| 2026-03-10 | Record daily precipitation | Fairymead Sugar Mill, 172.4 mm (6.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 March 2016 | Bute, AU | monthly rain | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) | 106 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 10 March 2023 | Hat Creek, US | all-time rain | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 60 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 10 March 2025 | Archerfield Airport, AU | monthly rain | 272.6 mm (10.7 in) | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) | 94 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 10 March 2016 | Port Wakefield, AU | daily rain | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | 31.9 mm (1.3 in) | 131 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 10 March 1981 | Den Helder-1, NL | daily rain | 27.3 mm (1.1 in) | 16.9 mm (0.7 in) | 121 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 10 March 2016 | Yardea, AU | daily rain | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 10 March 2016 | Sedan, AU | daily rain | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 10 March 2026 | Fairymead Sugar Mill, AU | daily rain | 172.4 mm (6.8 in) | 111.7 mm (4.4 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 10 March 2019 | Lacrosse, US | daily snow depth | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 10 March 2025 | Peachester, AU | daily rain | 220.0 mm (8.7 in) | 143.8 mm (5.7 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 10 March 2016 | Ruston la Tech, US | daily rain | 213.4 mm (8.4 in) | 167.7 mm (6.6 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 10 March 2025 | Franklyn Vale, AU | monthly rain | 252.5 mm (9.9 in) | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 69 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 10 March 2019 | Heppner, US | daily snow depth | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 101 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 March 1997 | Fergus Falls, US | daily snow depth | 162.6 cm (64.0 in) | 91.5 cm (36.0 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 March 2011 | Goroke (Post Office), AU | daily rain | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 March 2019 | Detroit Lakes 1 NNE, US | daily snowfall | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 March 2023 | McGill, US | daily snow depth | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 125 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 March 2016 | Leesville, US | daily rain | 191.3 mm (7.5 in) | 112.6 mm (4.4 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 March 2016 | Crossett 2 SSE, US | monthly rain | 210.8 mm (8.3 in) | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) | 60 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 March 2013 | Hugo 1 NW, US | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 116 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Events
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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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