On This Day, 4 April: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 4 April across the years, led by Franklin, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 4 April
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 4 April in 14 years (1981 to 2025).
- Franklin set a monthly record daily snowfall of 24.1 cm (9.5 in) on 4 April 1987.
- 7 extreme weather events peaked on 4 April.
- 2 named storms were active on 4 April.
Records on 4 April Through the Years
1981 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1981-04-04 | Record daily precipitation | Mauston 1 SE, 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1987-04-04 | Record daily snowfall | Franklin, 24.1 cm (9.5 in) |
| 1987-04-04 | Record daily snowfall | Hot Springs, 45.7 cm (18.0 in) |
| 1987-04-04 | Record daily snowfall | Brevard, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 1987-04-04 | Record daily snowfall | Greeneville Exp STN, 22.9 cm (9.0 in) |
| 1991-04-04 | Record daily precipitation | Centralia, 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1991-04-04 | Record daily precipitation | Kent, 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1994-04-04 | Record daily snowfall | Pony, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 1997-04-04 | Record daily precipitation | Aztec Ruins Nm, 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2003-04-04 | Record daily precipitation | Bologna, 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2006-04-04 | Record daily precipitation | Manfred Downs Station, 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2008-04-04 | Record daily precipitation | Jokkmokk, 20.2 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2012-04-04 | Record daily precipitation | Concordia ASOS, 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2020-04-04 | Record daily precipitation | Lancefield, 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2020-04-04 | Record daily snowfall | Hallock, 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| 2022-04-04 | Record daily precipitation | Arnhem, 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2023-04-04 | Record snow depth | Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, 76.2 cm (30.0 in) |
| 2023-04-04 | Record snow depth | Wheaton, 71.1 cm (28.0 in) |
| 2024-04-04 | Record daily precipitation | Victoria Downs, 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2025-04-04 | Record daily precipitation | Fairmont, 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 April 1987 | Franklin, US | monthly snowfall | 24.1 cm (9.5 in) | 17.7 cm (7.0 in) | 106 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 April 1991 | Centralia, US | monthly rain | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) | 82 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 April 1987 | Hot Springs, US | all-time snowfall | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 21.6 cm (8.5 in) | 57 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 April 1987 | Brevard, US | monthly snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 82 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 April 2023 | Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, US | daily snow depth | 76.2 cm (30.0 in) | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 April 1994 | Pony, US | daily snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 1997 | Aztec Ruins Nm, US | daily rain | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 2025 | Fairmont, US | daily rain | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 2020 | Lancefield, AU | monthly rain | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) | 106 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 1987 | Greeneville Exp STN, US | daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 93 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 2012 | Concordia ASOS, US | daily rain | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 91 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 2023 | Wheaton, US | daily snow depth | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 1981 | Mauston 1 SE, US | monthly rain | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 63 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 2020 | Hallock, US | daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 24.1 cm (9.5 in) | 113 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 2022 | Arnhem, NL | daily rain | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 14.9 mm (0.6 in) | 104 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 2006 | Manfred Downs Station, AU | daily rain | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) | 95 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 2024 | Victoria Downs, AU | daily rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 85 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 1991 | Kent, US | monthly rain | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 19.5 mm (0.8 in) | 76 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 2003 | Bologna, IT | daily rain | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 30.1 mm (1.2 in) | 96 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 2008 | Jokkmokk, SE | daily rain | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) | 12.6 mm (0.5 in) | 96 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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