On This Day, 31 March: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 31 March across the years, led by Independence #1, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 31 March
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 31 March in 10 years (1987 to 2017).
- Independence #1 set a monthly record daily precipitation of 89.7 mm (3.5 in) on 31 March 1998.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 31 March.
Records on 31 March Through the Years
1987 to 2017| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1987-03-31 | Record daily snowfall | Shelbyville 1 E, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 1987-03-31 | Record daily snowfall | Scottsburg, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 1988-03-31 | Record daily precipitation | Mungeranie (Cowarie), 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1988-03-31 | Record daily precipitation | Idracowra, 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1988-03-31 | Record daily precipitation | Wanaaring (Thurloo Downs), 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1988-03-31 | Record daily precipitation | Walgett (Dungalear), 80.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1989-03-31 | Record daily precipitation | Bierbank, 164.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1998-03-31 | Record daily precipitation | Independence #1, 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1998-03-31 | Record daily precipitation | West Bend, 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1998-03-31 | Record daily precipitation | Baraboo Wwtp, 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1998-03-31 | Record daily precipitation | Wisconsin Dells Wwtp, 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2001-03-31 | Record daily precipitation | Northfield, 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2007-03-31 | Record daily precipitation | Cleburne, 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2007-03-31 | Record daily precipitation | Coleman, 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2007-03-31 | Record daily precipitation | Kaufman 3 SE, 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2009-03-31 | Record snow depth | Ekalaka, 50.8 cm (20.0 in) |
| 2015-03-31 | Record daily precipitation | Putbus, 22.2 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2016-03-31 | Record daily precipitation | Orly, 26.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2017-03-31 | Record daily precipitation | Rosewood Walloon Rd, 144.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2017-03-31 | Record daily precipitation | Byron Bay (Jacaranda Drive), 233.2 mm (9.2 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 1998 | Independence #1, US | monthly rain | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 122 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 March 1998 | West Bend, US | monthly rain | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 102 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 March 1998 | Baraboo Wwtp, US | monthly rain | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 76 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 March 2017 | Rosewood Walloon Rd, AU | daily rain | 144.0 mm (5.7 in) | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 March 2017 | Byron Bay (Jacaranda Drive), AU | daily rain | 233.2 mm (9.2 in) | 140.7 mm (5.5 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 March 1988 | Mungeranie (Cowarie), AU | daily rain | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 March 2009 | Ekalaka, US | daily snow depth | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 109 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 March 2001 | Northfield, US | daily rain | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 March 2007 | Cleburne, US | daily rain | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 March 2007 | Coleman, US | daily rain | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 March 2007 | Kaufman 3 SE, US | daily rain | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 59.1 mm (2.3 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 March 1989 | Bierbank, AU | all-time rain | 164.0 mm (6.5 in) | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) | 75 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 March 1998 | Wisconsin Dells Wwtp, US | monthly rain | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) | 74 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 March 1988 | Idracowra, AU | daily rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 98 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 March 1988 | Wanaaring (Thurloo Downs), AU | daily rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 96 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 March 2016 | Orly, FR | daily rain | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) | 18.1 mm (0.7 in) | 94 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 March 1988 | Walgett (Dungalear), AU | daily rain | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 98 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 March 1987 | Shelbyville 1 E, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 92 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 March 1987 | Scottsburg, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 91 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 March 2015 | Putbus, DE | daily rain | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 157 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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