On This Day, 27 March: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 27 March across the years, led by Harlingen, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 27 March
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 27 March in 17 years (1924 to 2026).
- Harlingen set a monthly record daily precipitation of 131.6 mm (5.2 in) on 27 March 2025.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 27 March.
- 1 named storm were active on 27 March.
Records on 27 March Through the Years
1924 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1924-03-27 | Record daily precipitation | Praha-Klementinum, 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1973-03-27 | Record daily precipitation | Gawler Council Depot, 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977-03-27 | Record daily precipitation | Sherman, 167.6 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1985-03-27 | Record daily snowfall | Yreka, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 1987-03-27 | Record daily precipitation | Buffalo Bill Dam, 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1989-03-27 | Record daily precipitation | Wingham (Lanark Close), 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1995-03-27 | Record daily precipitation | Kazan, 16.1 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2001-03-27 | Record daily precipitation | Petropavlovsk, 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2005-03-27 | Record daily precipitation | Newport, 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2006-03-27 | Record daily precipitation | Port Victoria, 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2006-03-27 | Record daily precipitation | Greenock, 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2006-03-27 | Record daily precipitation | Angaston, 45.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2009-03-27 | Record daily precipitation | Ulysses 3NE, 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2018-03-27 | Record daily precipitation | Marshall, 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2022-03-27 | Record daily precipitation | Moningarin, 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2023-03-27 | Record daily precipitation | W Pt, 132.8 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2024-03-27 | Record daily precipitation | Gavar, 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2025-03-27 | Record daily precipitation | Harlingen, 131.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2025-03-27 | Record daily precipitation | Boothulla, 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2026-03-27 | Record daily precipitation | Mia Mia, 270.0 mm (10.6 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 March 2025 | Harlingen, US | monthly rain | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 87 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 March 2005 | Newport, US | monthly rain | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 89 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 March 1987 | Buffalo Bill Dam, US | monthly rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 82 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 March 2024 | Gavar, AM | daily rain | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | 130 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 March 2006 | Port Victoria, AU | daily rain | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 March 2006 | Greenock, AU | daily rain | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 March 2018 | Marshall, US | daily rain | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) | 119 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 March 1924 | Praha-Klementinum, CZ | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 March 2023 | W Pt, US | daily rain | 132.8 mm (5.2 in) | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 March 2009 | Ulysses 3NE, US | daily rain | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 March 1977 | Sherman, US | monthly rain | 167.6 mm (6.6 in) | 97.7 mm (3.8 in) | 72 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 March 2025 | Boothulla, AU | daily rain | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 68.9 mm (2.7 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 March 1989 | Wingham (Lanark Close), AU | daily rain | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) | 89.6 mm (3.5 in) | 98 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 March 2026 | Mia Mia, AU | all-time rain | 270.0 mm (10.6 in) | 96.4 mm (3.8 in) | 26 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 March 2006 | Angaston, AU | daily rain | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 120 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 March 1985 | Yreka, US | daily snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 91 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 March 1973 | Gawler Council Depot, AU | daily rain | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) | 87 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 March 2022 | Moningarin, AU | daily rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 54.3 mm (2.1 in) | 87 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 March 1995 | Kazan, RU | daily rain | 16.1 mm (0.6 in) | 12.1 mm (0.5 in) | 100 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 March 2001 | Petropavlovsk, KZ | daily rain | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 14.6 mm (0.6 in) | 100 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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