On This Day, 20 March: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 20 March across the years, led by Greensburg, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 20 March
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 20 March in 12 years (1958 to 2020).
- Greensburg set an all-time record daily snowfall of 45.7 cm (18.0 in) on 20 March 1996.
- 2 extreme weather events peaked on 20 March.
- 2 named storms were active on 20 March.
Records on 20 March Through the Years
1958 to 2020| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1958-03-20 | Record daily snowfall | York 3 SSW Pump STN, 81.3 cm (32.0 in) |
| 1969-03-20 | Record daily precipitation | Le Mars, 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1982-03-20 | Record daily snowfall | Wishek, 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 1996-03-20 | Record daily snowfall | Greensburg, 45.7 cm (18.0 in) |
| 1996-03-20 | Record daily snowfall | Rockville, 48.3 cm (19.0 in) |
| 1996-03-20 | Record daily snowfall | Mt Carmel, 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| 1996-03-20 | Record snow depth | Elliston, 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
| 1998-03-20 | Record snow depth | Anthony, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 1998-03-20 | Record snow depth | Medicine Lodge, 22.9 cm (9.0 in) |
| 2003-03-20 | Record daily precipitation | Kassler, 129.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2003-03-20 | Record daily precipitation | Guayama 1SW, 120.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2003-03-20 | Record daily precipitation | Penola Post Office, 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2003-03-20 | Record daily precipitation | Coleraine Hospital, 66.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2006-03-20 | Record daily snowfall | Mc Cool Junction, 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 2007-03-20 | Record daily precipitation | Koolunga, 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2007-03-20 | Record daily precipitation | Brinkworth (Bungaree), 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2011-03-20 | Record daily precipitation | Marrickville Golf Club, 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2012-03-20 | Record daily precipitation | Neosho, 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2017-03-20 | Record daily precipitation | Oregon City, 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2020-03-20 | Record daily precipitation | Portage Wwtp, 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 March 1996 | Greensburg, US | all-time snowfall | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 21.6 cm (8.5 in) | 92 years | 97 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 March 2003 | Kassler, US | all-time rain | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 69 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 March 1996 | Rockville, US | all-time snowfall | 48.3 cm (19.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 69 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 March 2003 | Guayama 1SW, PR | monthly rain | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 91 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 March 1958 | York 3 SSW Pump STN, US | all-time snowfall | 81.3 cm (32.0 in) | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 59 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 March 1998 | Anthony, US | monthly snow depth | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 10.1 cm (4.0 in) | 89 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 March 2007 | Koolunga, AU | daily rain | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 40.3 mm (1.6 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 March 2003 | Penola Post Office, AU | daily rain | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 March 2020 | Portage Wwtp, US | daily rain | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 March 2011 | Marrickville Golf Club, AU | daily rain | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | 69.7 mm (2.7 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 March 2007 | Brinkworth (Bungaree), AU | daily rain | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 112 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 March 1998 | Medicine Lodge, US | daily snow depth | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 97 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 March 2012 | Neosho, US | monthly rain | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 91 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 March 1969 | Le Mars, US | monthly rain | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 52.9 mm (2.1 in) | 71 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 March 2017 | Oregon City, US | all-time rain | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 99 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 March 2006 | Mc Cool Junction, US | daily snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 22.8 cm (9.0 in) | 93 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 March 2003 | Coleraine Hospital, AU | daily rain | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) | 36.7 mm (1.4 in) | 103 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 March 1996 | Mt Carmel, US | daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 100 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 March 1982 | Wishek, US | monthly snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 76 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 March 1996 | Elliston, US | all-time snow depth | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 17.7 cm (7.0 in) | 31 years | 76 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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