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On This Day, 8 April: Notable Weather Records

20 notable weather records on 8 April across the years, led by Yan Yean, AU, with events and storms for the date.

Key Facts for 8 April

  • 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 8 April in 15 years (1939 to 2023).
  • Yan Yean set an all-time record daily precipitation of 143.0 mm (5.6 in) on 8 April 1977.
  • 7 extreme weather events peaked on 8 April.
  • 1 named storm were active on 8 April.

Records on 8 April Through the Years

1939 to 2023
Notable records on 8 April by year and type 20 notable records were set or tied on 8 April between 1939 and 2023. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type. Record daily precipitationRecord snow depthRecord daily snowfall8 April 1977: Yan Yean, 143.0 mm (5.6 in)8 April 2015: Tombong (Hillcrest), 113.2 mm (4.5 in)8 April 1962: Kulgam, 228.3 mm (9.0 in)8 April 2006: Oregon City, 82.6 mm (3.3 in)8 April 2023: Lisbon, 73.7 cm (29.0 in)8 April 2023: Sisseton, 71.1 cm (28.0 in)8 April 2022: Sussex 1 NW, 79.2 mm (3.1 in)8 April 2022: Northville, 76.2 mm (3.0 in)8 April 2023: Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, 71.1 cm (28.0 in)8 April 2009: Stephan 2 NW, 50.8 cm (20.0 in)8 April 1990: Kahmoo, 57.2 mm (2.3 in)8 April 2000: Hesperia 4 WNW, 19.3 cm (7.6 in)8 April 2000: Knightstown 2 ENE, 80.3 mm (3.2 in)8 April 1990: Tashkent, 65.2 mm (2.6 in)8 April 1975: Cascade 5 S, 71.1 cm (28.0 in)8 April 1939: Tatura Post Office, 105.9 mm (4.2 in)8 April 2014: Port Augusta (Carriewerloo STN, 72.0 mm (2.8 in)8 April 2018: Chester, 33.0 cm (13.0 in)8 April 2010: Wamsutter, 20.3 cm (8.0 in)8 April 2011: Callao, 35.8 mm (1.4 in)19501965198019952010
20 notable records were set or tied on 8 April between 1939 and 2023. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type.
Notable records on 8 April by year and type
DateKindDetail
1939-04-08Record daily precipitationTatura Post Office, 105.9 mm (4.2 in)
1962-04-08Record daily precipitationKulgam, 228.3 mm (9.0 in)
1975-04-08Record snow depthCascade 5 S, 71.1 cm (28.0 in)
1977-04-08Record daily precipitationYan Yean, 143.0 mm (5.6 in)
1990-04-08Record daily precipitationKahmoo, 57.2 mm (2.3 in)
1990-04-08Record daily precipitationTashkent, 65.2 mm (2.6 in)
2000-04-08Record daily snowfallHesperia 4 WNW, 19.3 cm (7.6 in)
2000-04-08Record daily precipitationKnightstown 2 ENE, 80.3 mm (3.2 in)
2006-04-08Record daily precipitationOregon City, 82.6 mm (3.3 in)
2009-04-08Record snow depthStephan 2 NW, 50.8 cm (20.0 in)
2010-04-08Record snow depthWamsutter, 20.3 cm (8.0 in)
2011-04-08Record daily precipitationCallao, 35.8 mm (1.4 in)
2014-04-08Record daily precipitationPort Augusta (Carriewerloo STN, 72.0 mm (2.8 in)
2015-04-08Record daily precipitationTombong (Hillcrest), 113.2 mm (4.5 in)
2018-04-08Record snow depthChester, 33.0 cm (13.0 in)
2022-04-08Record daily precipitationSussex 1 NW, 79.2 mm (3.1 in)
2022-04-08Record daily precipitationNorthville, 76.2 mm (3.0 in)
2023-04-08Record snow depthLisbon, 73.7 cm (29.0 in)
2023-04-08Record snow depthSisseton, 71.1 cm (28.0 in)
2023-04-08Record snow depthMackay Lost Rvr Rs, 71.1 cm (28.0 in)

Notable Records

Notable records on 8 April, by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
8 April 1977Yan Yean, AUall-time rain143.0 mm (5.6 in)33.8 mm (1.3 in)66 years89 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 April 2015Tombong (Hillcrest), AUmonthly rain113.2 mm (4.5 in)45.4 mm (1.8 in)89 years86 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 April 1962Kulgam, INall-time rain228.3 mm (9.0 in)85.8 mm (3.4 in)56 years82 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 April 2006Oregon City, USmonthly rain82.6 mm (3.3 in)26.5 mm (1.0 in)75 years81 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 April 2023Lisbon, USdaily snow depth73.7 cm (29.0 in)43.2 cm (17.0 in)118 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 April 2023Sisseton, USdaily snow depth71.1 cm (28.0 in)58.4 cm (23.0 in)118 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 April 2022Sussex 1 NW, USdaily rain79.2 mm (3.1 in)52.0 mm (2.0 in)108 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 April 2022Northville, USdaily rain76.2 mm (3.0 in)46.7 mm (1.8 in)108 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 April 2023Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, USdaily snow depth71.1 cm (28.0 in)53.3 cm (21.0 in)105 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 April 2009Stephan 2 NW, USdaily snow depth50.8 cm (20.0 in)43.2 cm (17.0 in)104 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 April 1990Kahmoo, AUdaily rain57.2 mm (2.3 in)57.2 mm (2.3 in)104 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 April 2000Hesperia 4 WNW, USdaily snowfall19.3 cm (7.6 in)19.3 cm (7.6 in)103 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 April 2000Knightstown 2 ENE, USdaily rain80.3 mm (3.2 in)54.9 mm (2.2 in)102 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 April 1990Tashkent, UZall-time rain65.2 mm (2.6 in)15.2 mm (0.6 in)94 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 April 1975Cascade 5 S, USall-time snow depth71.1 cm (28.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)60 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 April 1939Tatura Post Office, AUall-time rain105.9 mm (4.2 in)36.3 mm (1.4 in)51 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 April 2014Port Augusta (Carriewerloo STN, AUdaily rain72.0 mm (2.8 in)54.0 mm (2.1 in)99 years79 of 100 (Major)
8 April 2018Chester, USdaily snow depth33.0 cm (13.0 in)30.5 cm (12.0 in)97 years79 of 100 (Major)
8 April 2010Wamsutter, USdaily snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)96 years79 of 100 (Major)
8 April 2011Callao, USmonthly rain35.8 mm (1.4 in)16.7 mm (0.7 in)65 years79 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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