On This Day, 25 March: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 25 March across the years, led by Hankey (Pol), ZA, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 25 March
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 25 March in 12 years (1968 to 2025).
- Hankey (Pol) set an all-time record daily precipitation of 153.0 mm (6.0 in) on 25 March 1981.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 25 March.
Records on 25 March Through the Years
1968 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1968-03-25 | Record daily precipitation | Cape Otway Lighthouse, 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1968-03-25 | Record daily precipitation | Gabo Island Lighthouse, 155.4 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1978-03-25 | Record daily precipitation | Wingham (Lanark Close), 198.0 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1981-03-25 | Record daily precipitation | Hankey (Pol), 153.0 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1981-03-25 | Record daily precipitation | Humansdorp (Pol), 122.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1981-03-25 | Record daily precipitation | Bloukrans (Bos), 183.5 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1981-03-25 | Record daily precipitation | Willowmore, 95.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1981-03-25 | Record daily precipitation | Port Alfred, 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1981-03-25 | Record daily precipitation | Sterkstroom (Pol), 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1984-03-25 | Record daily precipitation | Lillimur Estate, 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2001-03-25 | Record daily precipitation | Bernburg/Saale (Nord), 26.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2009-03-25 | Record daily precipitation | Lake Mills Wwtp, 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2013-03-25 | Record daily snowfall | Taylorville 2SE, 45.0 cm (17.7 in) |
| 2013-03-25 | Record daily snowfall | Rantoul, 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| 2014-03-25 | Record snow depth | Cape May 2 NW, 15.2 cm (6.0 in) |
| 2014-03-25 | Record daily precipitation | Kurrowah, 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2016-03-25 | Record daily precipitation | Voronez, 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2021-03-25 | Record daily precipitation | Cranbrook (Cranbrook House), 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2024-03-25 | Record daily snowfall | Antigo, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 2025-03-25 | Record daily precipitation | Jundah Post Office, 214.0 mm (8.4 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 March 1981 | Hankey (Pol), ZA | all-time rain | 153.0 mm (6.0 in) | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) | 83 years | 94 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 March 2013 | Taylorville 2SE, US | all-time snowfall | 45.0 cm (17.7 in) | 17.1 cm (6.7 in) | 68 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 March 1981 | Humansdorp (Pol), ZA | monthly rain | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 100 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 March 2021 | Cranbrook (Cranbrook House), AU | daily rain | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) | 111.5 mm (4.4 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 March 2024 | Antigo, US | daily snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 March 2013 | Rantoul, US | monthly snowfall | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 107 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 March 1981 | Bloukrans (Bos), ZA | monthly rain | 183.5 mm (7.2 in) | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 61 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 March 2014 | Cape May 2 NW, US | daily snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 115 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 March 1984 | Lillimur Estate, AU | daily rain | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) | 91 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 March 2025 | Jundah Post Office, AU | all-time rain | 214.0 mm (8.4 in) | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 131 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 March 1968 | Cape Otway Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 89 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 March 1968 | Gabo Island Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 155.4 mm (6.1 in) | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) | 87 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 March 2014 | Kurrowah, AU | daily rain | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | 87 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 March 2009 | Lake Mills Wwtp, US | daily rain | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 87 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 March 1981 | Willowmore, ZA | monthly rain | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 92 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 March 1981 | Port Alfred, ZA | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 88 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 March 1981 | Sterkstroom (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 88 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 March 1978 | Wingham (Lanark Close), AU | daily rain | 198.0 mm (7.8 in) | 120.8 mm (4.8 in) | 87 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 March 2001 | Bernburg/Saale (Nord), DE | daily rain | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 16.4 mm (0.6 in) | 86 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 March 2016 | Voronez, RU | daily rain | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 12.3 mm (0.5 in) | 91 years | 20 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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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