On This Day, 6 April: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 6 April across the years, led by Hrazdan, AM, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 6 April
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 6 April in 10 years (1964 to 2024).
- Hrazdan set an all-time record daily precipitation of 99.8 mm (3.9 in) on 6 April 2023.
- 8 extreme weather events peaked on 6 April.
- 3 named storms were active on 6 April.
Records on 6 April Through the Years
1964 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1964-04-06 | Record daily precipitation | Enterprise, 260.9 mm (10.3 in) |
| 1989-04-06 | Record daily precipitation | Westland, 289.0 mm (11.4 in) |
| 1992-04-06 | Record daily precipitation | Berrybank, 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1994-04-06 | Record daily precipitation | Karsakpaj, 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2003-04-06 | Record daily snowfall | Greeley, 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 2003-04-06 | Record daily snowfall | Mc Cool Junction, 16.5 cm (6.5 in) |
| 2004-04-06 | Record daily precipitation | Mimbres 4NNW, 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2006-04-06 | Record daily precipitation | Crowfels Station, 144.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2006-04-06 | Record daily precipitation | Missoula 6 NW WFO, 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2006-04-06 | Record daily precipitation | Gregory Downs Outstation, 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2006-04-06 | Record daily precipitation | Nelia Post Office, 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2006-04-06 | Record daily precipitation | Cascade 5 S, 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2018-04-06 | Record snow depth | Chester, 43.2 cm (17.0 in) |
| 2023-04-06 | Record daily precipitation | Hrazdan, 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2023-04-06 | Record snow depth | Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, 73.7 cm (29.0 in) |
| 2023-04-06 | Record snow depth | Sugar City, 45.7 cm (18.0 in) |
| 2023-04-06 | Record daily precipitation | Auburn, 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2024-04-06 | Record daily precipitation | Pokolbin (Ben Ean), 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2024-04-06 | Record daily precipitation | Lithgow (Cooerwull), 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2024-04-06 | Record daily precipitation | Greenethorpe (Iandra), 51.2 mm (2.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 April 2023 | Hrazdan, AM | all-time rain | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) | 76 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 April 2003 | Greeley, US | monthly snowfall | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 93 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 April 2006 | Crowfels Station, AU | monthly rain | 144.0 mm (5.7 in) | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 84 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 April 2004 | Mimbres 4NNW, US | monthly rain | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | 72 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 April 1989 | Westland, AU | all-time rain | 289.0 mm (11.4 in) | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) | 39 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 April 2024 | Pokolbin (Ben Ean), AU | daily rain | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 April 2024 | Lithgow (Cooerwull), AU | daily rain | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 April 2024 | Greenethorpe (Iandra), AU | daily rain | 51.2 mm (2.0 in) | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 April 2006 | Missoula 6 NW WFO, US | daily rain | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 April 2023 | Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, US | daily snow depth | 73.7 cm (29.0 in) | 48.3 cm (19.0 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 April 2023 | Sugar City, US | daily snow depth | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 April 1994 | Karsakpaj, KZ | all-time rain | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 46 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 April 2003 | Mc Cool Junction, US | daily snowfall | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) | 15.7 cm (6.2 in) | 103 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 April 2023 | Auburn, US | daily rain | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 April 2018 | Chester, US | daily snow depth | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 April 2006 | Gregory Downs Outstation, AU | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 April 2006 | Nelia Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 84 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 April 1964 | Enterprise, US | all-time rain | 260.9 mm (10.3 in) | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) | 58 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 April 1992 | Berrybank, AU | daily rain | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 April 2006 | Cascade 5 S, US | daily rain | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 92 years | 77 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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